LSU routs Auburn

Sports · Heat 1.9 / 10 · 2 shows · 14m airtime

LSU beat Auburn 38-17 on October 24, 2026, a week after Auburn knocked off the No. 1 team on the road. Sam Leavitt accounted for four touchdowns and LSU sacked Auburn's quarterback seven times. The discussion has moved to LSU hosting Alabama in 13 days, a game with SEC and CFP implications, while the earlier question of whether LSU can win out remains open.

How 2 podcasts covered it

1. Nightcap, 2026-10-25 (0:00 to 12:03)
   Drifts into a 24-team playoff debate
   Opens on LSU's 38-17 win over Auburn, framing it as a letdown a week after Auburn beat the No. 1 team on the road, then drifts into a debate over expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams and Notre Dame's NBC deal and SoFi sponsorship.
   New angle: LSU beat Auburn 38-17, sacking Auburn's quarterback seven times, with Sam Leavitt accounting for four touchdowns.
2. Josh Pate's College Football Show, 2026-10-26 (38:30 to 40:38)
   Puts a date on LSU hosting Alabama
   Recaps LSU's lopsided win over Auburn and Miami's blowout of Pitt, then puts a date on what comes next: LSU hosts Alabama in 13 days. The Auburn detail is a retelling; the Alabama date is the new item.
   New angle: LSU hosts Alabama in 13 days, with SEC and CFP implications.