It's Time

It's time to play LSWho.  We are heading down this morning for a 6 p.m. kickoff.

Over Time Some Things and Some Teams Don't Change

Saturday is the biggest scheduled day of the SEC this year.  There was a time when Alabama and Ole Miss would not have been a big game.  There was a time when Mississippi State and Texas A and M wouldn't have been a big game (the Aggies are so new in the conference).  There was a time when Florida-Tennessee would have been the biggest matchup in the conference, but not this year.  BUT it seems that Auburn-LSU has always been a big game.  Nothing has changed here.

Impossible to be Objective About this Game

Given the opponent, it is impossible for me to be objective about LSU.  This series has been too unpredictable.  If we win it will be close.  This is all I can say.

High Anxiety

Next to Alabama,  LSU causes me the most pregame anxiety.  For some reason I handle Georgia better than LSU.  I guess it's because of the history of the series.

The Thing I'm Thinking of Most

What crazy things might happen in this year's Auburn-LSU game?  Last year it was the bad luck at the start of the game that doomed us.  Will a building catch on fire during the game?  I hope not.  Will a bunch of interceptions turn the game around?  Only if it's like 1994.  The thing that gives me the most pause is that historically Auburn has not had the best of luck against LSU.  I hope that changes this year.

The LSU Line

Auburn is favored by 8.  I was expecting about 3.  I hope the oddsmakers are right.

After La Tech

Now comes the fun with a murderous SEC schedule starting with LSU next Saturday.  We knew this was coming and now it is here.  Speculation is useless.  The LSU series is one of the most memorable in Auburn football history ranking just below Alabama and perhaps equal with Georgia.  Let's just see what happens.  I suspect this will be another unpredictable Auburn-LSU game.