It's quiet on the Plains so far this afternoon. Almost too quiet. (Make that entirely too quiet, as Les Miles has yet to spontaneously morph into a toadstool on the sideline.)
Desmond Washington got a hefty 25-yard opening kickoff return on LSU's vaunted defense to open play. That was as good as it was going to get for Auburn's first drive, however: A short Cam "Cameron" Newton pass and two paltry rushes later, the home Tigers were punting.
The visiting Tigers fared better -- briefly. Jordan Jefferson converted LSU's first set of downs by himself, with an 8-yard pass to Rueben Randle and a 5-yard scramble. From there, a run-heavy drive took the Tigers from LSU's 20 to Auburn's 38, which is about when ever-present backfield scourge Zac Etheridge intercepted Jefferson and returned the ball 31 yards.
Auburn's second set of offensive plays were much more effective; it took only six snaps for Newton to make a one-yard touchdown run. LSU's answering drive began with a "mere" 16-yard kick return by Patrick Peterson. The visiting Tigers were stymied by an incomplete pass and a 5-yard penalty on 3rd and 8, and settled for a 48-yard field goal.
At the end of the first quarter, Auburn leads LSU, 7-3.
Auburn Vs. LSU: First Quarter On The Plains Leaves Auburn Up 7-3
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