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SEC Game of the Week

LSU (2-0) at Auburn (2-0) 3:30 pm EST CBS Saturday, September 16th

Why to watch: It's not an overstatement to suggest that this might be for the SEC West, SEC, and national championship. These teams are that good, and this game is that big. These two played one of the best games in a 2005 season full of classics with LSU coming out on top 20-17 in overtime, and nothing less than another brilliant battle is expected. Unlike other top teams across the country, these two come in hitting on all cylinders with LSU beating UL Lafayette 45-3 before annihilating Arizona by the same score in what was fashionably being called a possible upset special. Auburn blasted a better-than-you-think Washington State squad 40-14 and showed off all the weapons in a 34-0 SEC opener against Mississippi State. While this is as big as it gets for both teams, it's far more important for LSU with road tips to Florida, Tennessee, and Arkansas still to deal with. It's not exactly smooth sailing for Auburn the rest of the way if it wins, but the toughest games left are at home against Florida and Georgia. The two tough road games are at South Carolina and Alabama, and both are very winnable for a team this good.

Why LSU might win: Auburn terrorized quarterbacks over the first two games with a fearsome pass rush that blew up the Cougar and Bulldog offenses. With nine sacks in two games, the Tigers haven't have been able to do whatever it's wanted to defensively because of all the pressure. The LSU offensive line might not be the dominant force it was last year, but it's still plenty good and has the talent to keep QB JaMarcus Russell clean. Russell has been fantastic over the first two games because he's had three days to throw, so if he gets a little bit of time, he'll be deadly.

Why Auburn might win: Will LSU be able to run the ball? It used a bevy of backs to crank out 231 yards on the ground with three touchdowns against Arizona, but the key runners, Alley Broussard and Justin Vincent, are still looking like players trying to get healthy. Jacob Hester and Charles Scott have been good, but to beat Auburn, the entire backfield will have to be great. Last year Joseph Addai helped carry the LSU offense to the win and Russell had a mediocre game. If the offense can take away the LSU ground game and Russell isn't on, it could be a long night for the Tiger attack. On the other side of the ball, the LSU defense will look to stop RB Kenny Irons, who ran 27 times for 218 yards and a touchdown in last year's game. This year, the Auburn offense is far better equipped to put points on the board if Irons is taken out of the gameplan.

Who to watch: Auburn senior PK John Vaughn had an excellent 2005 season connecting on 11 of 14 field goals in 11 of the team's games, but against LSU, he missed five field goals with his final attempt bouncing off the left upright in overtime to give the other Tigers the win. To be fair, he missed a couple of bombs, but his rough day cost Auburn the win and the West title. He's had to hear about that game every day since last October 22nd, and he'll be the focus of all the media attention because of the previous heartbreak. In a game that should be as tight as last year's classic, he'll likely have a chance to exorcise his demons. On the other side, sophomore PK Colt David has hit all 12 of his extra points and hit his one field goal attempt, but he's still untested and will have to prove he can handle the pressure.

What will happen: The Tigers will win.

CFN Prediction: Auburn 23 ... LSU 17 ... Line: Auburn -3.5

Must See Rating: (5 skip the birth of your first born - 1 Dancing with the Stars) ... 5

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(5 skip the birth of your first born - 1 Dancing with the Stars) ... 5

I would have to agree~!