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Sam Leavitt accounts for 4 TDs as No. 18 LSU handles Auburn 38-17 on the Plains

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Lane, H. (2026, October 24). Sam Leavitt accounts for 4 TDs as No. 18 LSU handles Auburn 38-17 on the Plains. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/sam-leavitt-accounts-for-4-tds-as-no-18-lsu-handles-auburn-38-17-on-the-plains/article_ee33ffd7-38ad-5f3e-9e4f-cbf64c9e6fe8.html

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In a recent college football game, Sam Leavitt led No. 18 LSU to a decisive 38-17 victory over Auburn in Alabama. Leavitt had an impressive performance with four total touchdowns: two passing and two rushing. He completed 32 out of 45 passes for 387 yards and also ran for 54 yards without turning the ball over. LSU dominated early, scoring on five of their six possessions to build a substantial halftime lead.

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On October 24, LSU defeated Auburn 38-17 at Auburn's home field. Quarterback Sam Leavitt led the charge by accounting for four touchdowns and throwing for a career-high 387 yards, completing 32 of his 45 attempts. He also ran for an additional 54 yards without any turnovers, playing turnover-free football for two consecutive weeks. LSU took control early, scoring on five out of six possessions in the first half to secure a 31-10 lead at halftime. Wide receiver Jackson Harris contributed significantly with nine receptions totaling 178 yards, including a 10-yard touchdown and a 70-yard sprint. Additionally, tight end Trey’Dez Green returned from injury, adding five catches for 50 yards and scoring on a 15-yard touchdown that concluded a 95-yard drive in the second quarter. This victory ended LSU's eight-game road losing streak in SEC play under coach Lane Kiffin.

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AUBURN GPE · 6× LSU ORG · 6× Tigers ORG · 4× Georgia GPE · 2× Leavitt PERSON · 2× Ala. GPE · 1× Jackson Harris PERSON · 1× Mississippi State ORG · 1× Sam Leavitt PERSON · 1× Southeastern Conference ORG · 1×

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Harris caught nine passes for 178 yards, scoring on a 10-yard strike and turning a 12-yard crossing route into a 70-yard sprint. Tight end Trey’Dez Green returned after missing the previous four games with a sprained knee and added five receptions for 50 yards, including a 15-yard touchdown that capped a 95-yard drive in the second quarter.

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2026-10-24 · Toronto Star

Sam Leavitt accounts for 4 TDs as No. 18 LSU handles Auburn 38-17 on the Plains · assertive framing

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AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Sam Leavitt accounted for four touchdowns, including two throws to speedster Jackson Harris, and No. 18 LSU handled Auburn 38-17 on Saturday to end an eight-game, road-losing streak in Southeastern Conference play. asserted

LSU → account → play

Leavitt completed 32 of 45 passes for a career-high 387 yards, ran for 54 more and played turnover-free football for the second consecutive week. asserted

Leavitt → complete → week

He was equally sharp in a 31-0 victory against Mississippi State last Saturday, throwing for 289 yards and four scores. asserted

He → throw → yards

LSU (6-2, 4-2 SEC) scored on five of six possessions in the first half to take a commanding 31-10 lead into the locker room. asserted

LSU → score → room

It was the kind of performance fans expected when coach Lane Kiffin took over the Tigers and signed one of the most coveted quarterbacks in the transfer portal. asserted

Kiffin → expect → portal

that → catch → quarter

Leavitt ended LSU’s most impressive half of the season with a 4-yard scoring run with 17 seconds to go before the break. asserted

Leavitt → end → break

Auburn (4-3, 2-3) seemed to have a letdown a week after stunning then-No. 1 asserted

Auburn → seem → 1

Coach Alex Golesh’s team never got its ground game going, especially on early downs. asserted

game → get → downs

It was a recipe for trouble for an offense built to play with a lead. asserted

It → build → lead

Byrum Brown completed 15 of 24 passes for 160 yards and was sacked six times. asserted

Brown → complete → yards

He led Auburn with 21 yards rushing and a touchdown. asserted

He → lead → yards

His long scramble went for 34 yards. asserted

scramble → go → yards

Keshaun Singleton added four receptions for 64 yards for the hometown Tigers. asserted

Singleton → add → Tigers

The visiting Tigers made it clear from the opening series that they weren’t going to let Brown beat them with his legs. asserted

Brown → visit → legs

He ran for 115 yards and a touchdown against Georgia, but LSU blitzed and spied him early to force him to throw. asserted

LSU → run → him

This marked the first time in Golesh’s debut season that they were blown out. asserted

they → mark → season

Up next LSU gets a week off before hosting No. 13 Alabama on Nov. 7. asserted

LSU → get → Nov.

Auburn plays at No. 7 Mississippi next Saturday, the team’s fourth consecutive ranked opponent. asserted

Auburn → play → Mississippi