[Pre-Game Thread] - October 24, 2026

[u/AutoModerator]

Welcome to this week's /r/WDE Pre-Game Thread!

• How's everyone feeling going into the game?

• What do you think are the biggest keys to the game?

• Who is set to have a breakout game today?

• What's your score prediction?

[u/DoitcheHasAGun]

Loved what Golesh said on the pregame show: we’re a morning practice team, we will be ready for 11 am kick

Also LSU playing its 8th straight game without a bye

Still not expecting a win but expecting a close one

[u/The_OtherDouche → u/DoitcheHasAGun]

8th straight game, and lost all of their on the road games. I feel good

[u/Competitive_Ant_324 → u/DoitcheHasAGun]

and they’re so ready that they get a personal foul penalty on the kickoff…

[u/St_Arugula]

Sam Leavitt has thrown 8 interceptions. Eliminate the run, force him to throw quickly or on the run, and let the defense up that number to 12 or 13. The good tigers beat the tigahs 31-17.

[u/Adventurous-Log-1152]

[u/Box_of_Rockz]

Auburn just doing Auburn things and making me feel hope again! I'm so scared.

[u/ProfessionalPin5993]

The good: we're playing at Jordan Hare

The bad: it's an 11am game

The ugly: Kirby Smart (nothing to do with the game, he literally is just ugly)

[u/TigersandTitans08]

[u/Willwalk123]

Very nervous for this one. Auburn played great last weekend but we’ve been inconsistent. Just hope we get the team that beat UGA and not the Florida team.

[u/Full_Pineapple_1218]

Cautious optimism is the phrase of the day. We are exactly where we thought we should be as a team. 4-2 and 2-2 in the conference. Any wins in October are a bonus but the main goal should be to continue to improve and getting guys comfortable with the system. Not just the players either, a lot of the staff have never worked together before this year. So trust in each other is key.

Let’s give them hell, 6 seconds at a time! WAR EAGLE!

[u/BlakeTheDog]

Man could you imagine…

[u/The_Aubinator]

If AU cleans up penalties on offense and we can score 30+ I think we have a shot. LSU is going to score, the question is if our D can keep them under 30 so that a win is within reach.

I think more than two 3 and out's puts us in real danger of the score running up on us, our secondary just makes me nervous with how inconsistent they are at giving up 10 to 15 yard routes.

Byrum is probably going to have to make magic happen on broken plays like he did against Georgia to keep us in it.

[u/Mundane_Ad_2406]

I think Brown has to run 15-20 times and use the RB to handle some duties as well. Hopefully the film from last week will keep LSU with a spy on him and give better WR matchups to pen the passing game up more.

Defense is going to have their hands full and is going to have to keep pressure on the QB and not get beat on the long ball or this will get out of hand.

[u/AuburnMatt14]

I'm really hoping that the win last week has got our guys feeling confident. We might get punched in the mouth but we have the tools to fight back if we can call the right offensive plays and our defense keeps us in it. And remember... In McPherson We Trust.

[u/Gumpsmurf1]

Here's to hoping our line continues to gel and keeps LSU pass rush at bay. 

I think it will be gross. 41-24 good guys

[u/Professional-Fly7966]

Can we invest in some cornerbacks that can cover

[u/Silly-Vacation-2785]

Anyone by chance have a burner ticket we can use for our kiddo?

[u/Full_Pineapple_1218 → u/Silly-Vacation-2785]

Seeing some for $50 on TickPick

[u/Silly-Vacation-2785 → u/Full_Pineapple_1218]

Hoping to find a freebie - might be tough after last weekend! War Damn, everyone!!

[u/Makmoo]

Auburn 20-17

[u/Professional-Fly7966]

Did our team even practice this week??

[u/Specialist-Front-568]

Well it was nice while it lasted. 6-6 is still very attainable. But this is definitely the right head coach. It ain’t over yet but these tigers gotta score before halftime or it’s over.