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30 most memorable college football games of 2017

By Andrew Miller

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 08: Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban speaks with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) during the College Football Playoff National Championship Game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Georgia Bulldogs on January 8, 2018 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. The Alabama Crimson Tide won the game in overtime 26-23. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 08: Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban speaks with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) during the College Football Playoff National Championship Game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Georgia Bulldogs on January 8, 2018 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. The Alabama Crimson Tide won the game in overtime 26-23. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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BATON ROUGE, LA – OCTOBER 14: Danny Etling #16 of the LSU Tigers runs the ball and is tackled by Daniel Thomas #24 and Jeff Holland #4 of the Auburn Tigers at Tiger Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. LSU defeated the Auburn 27-23. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
BATON ROUGE, LA – OCTOBER 14: Danny Etling #16 of the LSU Tigers runs the ball and is tackled by Daniel Thomas #24 and Jeff Holland #4 of the Auburn Tigers at Tiger Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. LSU defeated the Auburn 27-23. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

24. Auburn vs. LSU

  • Date: Oct. 14
  • Outcome: LSU wins 27-23

This was a turning point in LSU’s season in 2017. An early season loss, on Homecoming no less, to head coach Neal Brown and the Troy Trojans threw the Tigers into chaos, considering the defeat came at home at Tiger Stadium.

LSU quarterback Danny Etling led the powerful comeback in this game against Auburn. Much like the Red River Shootout between the Sooners and Longhorns, Auburn once carried a large lead over LSU until a comeback in the middle of the game made things very interesting.

After a suspect first half from the LSU defense, the Tigers tightened up in the second half. Auburn quarterback Jarrett Stidham did not have much room to work in the second half. And, after a strong first half, Auburn running back Kerryon Johnson had a tougher time in the final two quarters.

LSU outscored Auburn 27-6 in the last three quarters. Three LSU field goals, a punt return for a touchdown from D.J. Chark, and a touchdown pass from Etling powered LSU to the 27-23 victory. Not only was this Auburn’s worse loss of the year, it put LSU back in contention in the SEC West.

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