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LSU's Sam Leavitt and Jordan Ross won SEC player of the week honors after the win at Auburn

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Two Tigers picked up league hardware. Quarterback Sam Leavitt is the SEC Offensive Player of the Week and edge rusher Jordan Ross is the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week, Crescent City Sports reports. It's the second time each has won the award this season.

LSU beat Auburn on the road Saturday

  • LSU38
    Auburn17
    FinalPlayed Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Sources: Crescent City Sports, WBRZ

Leavitt accounted for four touchdowns and 432 total yards, completing 32 of 45 passes for a career-high 378 yards. Ross had four tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and two sacks, WBRZ reports, as LSU held Auburn to a season-low 270 total yards.

LSU out-gained Auburn in total, passing, and rushing yards

552Total yards270
378Passing yards204
174Rushing yards66

Source: Crescent City Sports

  • Leavitt joins Joe Burrow with back-to-back 30-plus completion games
  • Leavitt's last two games: 63-of-83 for 667 yards, seven touchdowns
  • Next up: a bye this weekend, then Alabama on Nov. 7

Sources: Crescent City Sports, WBRZ

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