Why LSU is an XL play for me

(35)Auburn (5-2) (H 4-1) (V 1-1) (4-3 ATS) at (10)LSU (5-1) (H 2-1) (V 3-0) (2-4 ATS)

The Venue is an important part of handicapping this game. The 11^th ranked LSU Tigers host the 35^th ranked Auburn Tigers. This night game in Death Valley will prove that Tigers DO eat their young. 92,400 of the loudest, drunkest fans you will ever find in such a confined area. All yelling Geaux Tigers or a lot more personal things.

Survey after survey has concluded that Tiger Stadium on Saturday night is the most difficult place for a visiting team to play. And many testimonials say the same thing. Here are some notable testimonials on playing a night game in Baton Rouge.

ESPN named Tiger Stadium "the scariest place to play” and declared it is, by far,” the loudest stadium in the country.”

ESPN sideline reporter Adrian Karsten said, "Death Valley in Baton Rouge is the loudest stadium I've ever been in. But, that's what you get when you have 90,000 drunk, illiterate, Welfare recipients.”

"Baton Rouge happens to be the worst place in the world for a visiting team. It's like being inside a drum." Bear Bryant

"Unfair is playing LSU on a Saturday night in Baton Rouge." Mike Huckabee, Govenor Arkansas

While LSU enjoys the advantage in defense; Auburn has the advantage on the offensive side of the ball. OR DO THEY? Let’s take a look at their offense over the last two games; The Auburn offense only scored one TD against KY. The defense blocked a kick for the other TD. So the offensive numbers put up against some of the weakest defenses in college football accounted for that deceptive number. In fact; Auburn is averaging only 23.5 PPG against their SEC opponents. (BTW LSU IS an SEC OPPONENT)

I have watched most of the Auburn games and you can see their offense getting less productive each week. QB Chris Todd will need a better game than he had against KY; 10-24, 80 yds, 0 TD / 1 INT. I know the fans are dancing in the streets over Chizik; but I think that honeymoon is about to be over. How can someone just go POOF and become a good coach, just like that? Or maybe a better way to say it for this Saturday is: How does a Tiger change his stripes. Where has he been such a bigger winner???

LSU -8 XXLARGE PLAY

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