LSU football head coach Ed Orgeron
An SEC West showdown takes center stage on Saturday night, as the No. 12 LSU Tigers (2-0) head to Jordan-Hare Stadium to play the No. 7 Auburn Tigers (2-0).
The game is scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on CBS. If you don’t have cable or can’t get to a TV, you can still watch a live stream of the game (or DVR it) on your computer, phone or streaming device by signing up for one of the following cable-free, live-TV streaming services:
If you have Amazon Prime or start a free 30-day trial of Amazon Prime, you can watch all CBS content (both live and on-demand) via the CBS Amazon Channel, which also comes with a 7-day free trial.
Once you’re signed up for both Amazon Prime and the CBS channel, you can then watch a live stream of the game on your computer via the Amazon website, or you can watch on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Amazon Video app.
CBS (live in most markets) is included in FuboTV’s main package, which includes 85 total channels and is largely tailored towards sports fans. You can sign up for a free 7-day trial right here, and you can then watch a live stream of the game on your computer via the FuboTV website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the FuboTV app.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 30 hours of Cloud DVR (with the ability to upgrade to 500 hours), as well as a handy “72-Hour Lookback” feature, which will allow you to watch the game on-demand up to three days after it airs even if you forgot to record it.
In addition to their extensive Netflix-like streaming library, Hulu now also offers a bundle of 50-plus live TV channels, including CBS (live in most markets). You can sign up for “Hulu with Live TV” right here, and you can then watch a live stream of the game on your computer via the Hulu website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Hulu app.
If you can’t watch live, “Hulu with Live TV” also comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
Preview
Auburn’s starters didn’t play much in last week’s 63-9 win against Alabama State. Junior quarterback Jarrett Stidham only played a few series, finishing 6-for-11 with 113 yards and a touchdown before leaving the game.
LSU’s starters didn’t last a full game against Southeastern Louisiana, either. A 31-0 shutout essentially acted as a minor tune up for the battle of the Tigers this week.
LSU head coach Ed Orgeron is preparing his Tigers for the challenge of playing a crucial, early-season SEC West game on the road.
“It is a tremendous advantage to play at home. Being a great football team, you have to win on the road. You have to win on the road in the SEC in hostile environments. We have to go up there and play very good. It’s going to be 60 minutes and it’s going to be an all-out battle. This is a better football team than Miami. We know that. It’s a big rivalry.”
Unlike Stidham, LSU cannot rely on its quarterback as much as Auburn. Junior quarterback Joe Burrow is simply a game manager at this point, and not much else, although Burrow playing efficiently would be more than sufficient enough for LSU on the road with a strong defensive effort.
Auburn already has nine sacks this season, tied for second in all of FBS. The Tigers’ pass rush will play a huge role in making Burrow as uncomfortable as possible.
Auburn’s schedule doesn’t get any easier from here. Three road dates against Mississippi State (on October 6), Georgia (on November 10), and the Iron Bowl Game vs. Alabama (on November 24 to close the season) await the Tigers; this is the hardest game Auburn will have the chance of playing at home in front of its fans.