Auburn vs. LSU live score updates, analysis

Welcome back to Jordan-Hare Stadium, where Auburn is set to close out its season-opening five-game homestand.

Auburn (3-1, 1-0 SEC) will host LSU (3-1, 1-0) as the two divisional rivals open up SEC West play. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. on ESPN. Auburn heads into the game as an eight-point home underdog as it tries to win its third straight game against LSU — a feat the program has not accomplished since 1989-94, when it won four in a row in the series.

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FOURTH QUARTER: LSU 21, Auburn 17

— Another turnover. Robby Ashford is picked off after LSU’s Greg Brooks Jr. just rips the ball away from Koy Moore. There’s 2:18 left to play.

— Tank Bigsby breaks off a 23-yard run on his first carry since early in the third quarter. Auburn is in LSU territory.

— Auburn forces a fumble, and Jayson Jones recovers. Auburn gets the ball back with 4:56 to go at its own 32-yard line.

— Auburn’s defense forces another punt, but Keionte Scott muffs it. LSU recovers and takes over at the Auburn 35-yard line with 5:31 to go.

— Auburn goes three-and-out after starting at its own 47-yard line. Chance to pin LSU deep here, and Oscar Chapman punts it to the 15. That’s a 41-yard punt, no return. There’s 8:11 to play.

— LSU’s drive stalls out after the penalty. LSU punts, and Auburn will take over near midfield.

— Auburn with another apparent third-down stop, and another late flag for pass interference that will extend the LSU drive.

— Auburn tries a trick play on second-and-goal from the 10. Koy Moore, a former LSU wide receiver, is picked off by LSU. Brutal turnover for Auburn. There’s a personal foul on LSU after the interception, so LSU will be backed up to its own 4-yard line.

— Robby Ashford converts fourth-and-1 with a sneak. First-and-goal from the 5 for Auburn.

END THIRD QUARTER: LSU 21, Auburn 17

— Jarquez Hunter with an 11-yard run to end the quarter. Auburn is at the LSU 17.

— Facing fourth-and-11, Robby Ashford is picked off — but it’s wiped out by defensive holding. Auburn gets the first down and is now at the LSU 28-yard line.

— LSU 21, Auburn 17 (3:32): John Emery Jr. with a 20-yard touchdown run to put LSU in front. Auburn’s 17-point lead is officially blown. There was a flag on the touchdown, but it was a facemask against Derick Hall, so it’ll be enforced on the kickoff.

— Auburn’s drive stalls out at the 37-yard line. Auburn takes a timeout on fourth-and-10, then goes for it. Incomplete pass downfield intended for Koy Moore. Turnover on downs and LSU ball.

— Auburn converts a third-and-25 after an OPI call. Robby Ashford finds Tyler Fromm for the big conversion into LSU territory.

— Another LSU drive, another punt. That’s eight drives, seven punts and a touchdown for LSU tonight.

— Auburn goes three-and-out on its first possession of the second half.

— Marcus Bragg, who is getting more snaps with Eku Leota out, sacks Jayden Daniels on third down. Three-and-out for LSU coming out of halftime.

— LSU announced at halftime that Sevyn Banks has been cleared and released from the local hospital after being carted off at the beginning of the game. He’s set to rejoin the team on the sideline at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

HALFTIME: Auburn 17, LSU 14

— Robby Ashford was 12-of-20 passing for 247 yards and two touchdowns in the first half. Also had the fumble that LSU returned for a touchdown. Still, a solid first half for the Auburn quarterback.

— Auburn 17, LSU 14 (0:15): Jayden Daniels with the keeper from 1 yard out to cut Auburn’s lead to three. LSU will get the ball first in the second half, too. Nice drive by LSU, which was aided by a key personal foul against Auburn after an apparent third-down stop early.

— LSU down to the 1-yard line. John Emery Jr. apparently stuffed short of the goal line, but the play is under review now. Ruling is confirmed. Emery was short of the goal line.

— Anders Carlson pushes a 40-yard field goal attempt to the left. LSU gets the ball back with 1:56 to go until halftime.

— Auburn breaks out the Wildcat for the first time this season, with Tank Bigsby as the trigger man. Trick play to Robby Ashford, who was slotted out wide. He then passes it to Omari Kelly to get Auburn into field goal range.

— Auburn 17, LSU 7 (6:33): Robby Ashford is hit from behind and fumbles the ball. LSU’s B.J. Ojulari with the sack to cause the fumble, and defensive back Jay Ward scoops and scores to put LSU on the board. Play is reviewed, and confirmed.

— Auburn’s defense forces a fifth straight punt to open the game. LSU’s offense completely out of sorts. Jayden Daniels, who entered the game completing 73 percent of his passes, is just 6-of-12 passing for 44 yards.

— Auburn 17, LSU 0 (9:38): Anders Carlson with a 29-yard field goal to extend the lead.

— Eku Leota is back on the sideline but in street clothes and a sling. Tough blow for Auburn’s defensive front. Expect to see more Marcus Bragg off the edge.

— Colby Wooden has two sacks now already. LSU with a fourth straight punt to open the game.

— Auburn 14, LSU 0 (14:04): Robby Ashford finds Camden Brown for an 18-yard touchdown. That’s Brown’s first career touchdown after we heard so much about him in fall camp. Caps a six-play, 99-yard scoring drive for Auburn. That’s the seventh 99-yard drive in Auburn history.

— Another huge play for Robby Ashford while avoiding pressure in the pocket. This time he finds Jarquez Hunter, who does the heavy lifting for a 61-yard play to open the quarter.

— Auburn edge defender Eku Leota is headed to the locker room accompanied by trainers between quarters here.

END FIRST QUARTER: Auburn 7, LSU 0

— Ja’Varrius Johnson nearly broke another big one, but instead it’s merely a 20-yard reception to convert a third down. Then, on the final play of the quarter, Tank Bigsby fumbles it, but Robby Ashford recovers to avoid disaster.

— LSU converts a third down, but it’s wiped out by an illegal shift. Auburn makes LSU pay, with Colby Wooden making a big third-down sack. LSU forced to punt — it goes 65 yards and is downed at the 1-yard line.

— Tank Bigsby picks up a first down, but then Auburn forced to punt. Four consecutive punts between the two teams.

— Three consecutive punts between Auburn and LSU now after Auburn’s opening-drive touchdown.

— According to the ESPN broadcast, LSU’s Sevyn Banks has movement in his extremities. Good news after being carted off.

— Auburn goes three-and-out on its second possession.

— LSU goes three-and-out on its opening drive. Eku Leota drops Jayden Daniels for no gain on first down, and then Daniels throws two incompletions.

— Auburn 7, LSU 0 (12:57): Robby Ashford avoids pressure in the pocket, then he finds Ja’Varrius Johnson streaking behind the defense for a 53-yard touchdown. That’s Auburn’s first touchdown by a wide receiver this season.

— After review, Sevyn Banks has been called for targeting on the play in which he was injured. Officials say he led with the crown of his helmet. Per ESPN, Banks was responsive and talking to LSU’s medical staff on the field. He’s being taken to East Alabama Medical Center.

— The kickoff is under review for targeting, all while Sevyn Banks is being placed onto a stretcher and carted off the field.

— LSU’s Sevyn Banks is down on the field, injured after the opening kickoff. They’re bringing out a cart for him. Auburn linebacker immediately called to LSU’s sideline to come help Banks. Both teams taking a knee now as they’re putting Banks onto a stretcher.

PREGAME

— LSU wins the toss and defers to the second half. Auburn will receive the ball to start the game.

— A few lineup adjustments for Auburn today: Koy Moore will start at the Z-receiver spot over Malcolm Johnson Jr. Moore draws the start against his former team and coming off a big game last week against Missouri. D.J. James will also start at corner again over Jaylin Simpson.

— Biggest lineup adjustment for Auburn is along the offensive line, with Tate Johnson out following elbow surgery. Brandon Council will move from left guard and start at center, while Kam Stutts will start at left guard and Alec Jackson gets the nod at right guard.

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Tom Green is an Auburn beat reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Tomas_Verde.

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