5. Will Jeremy Johnson sink or swim at LSU (No. 13)?
The 2015 season hasn’t gone according to plan for junior quarterback Jeremy Johnson, who was considered a front-runner to contend for the Heisman Trophy in December. With three touchdowns and a whopping five interceptions, he’s been a liability for Auburn (No. 18) thus far.
Auburn QB Jeremy Johnson has thrown INT on 9.4% of his attempts this year, highest pct of any starting QB in nation pic.twitter.com/fGjaz3mGvV
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) September 15, 2015
And now the Tigers enter the belly of the beast on Saturday with a trip to Death Valley and a meeting with LSU.
After missing the season opener, thanks to a particularly active lighting storm, the LSU Tigers escaped with a hard-fought win over Mississippi State last weekend. Utilizing a punishing rushing attack, led by sophomore Leonard Fournette, LSU gained 266 yards, averaged 5.7 yards per attempt and scored three touchdowns on the ground.
Auburn has already allowed 399 rushing yards this season. Between the poor play of Johnson at quarterback and the team’s porous run defense, LSU might breeze to victory at home. This SEC rivalry game is nationally televised, beginning at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS.