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Auburn Football vs. LSU: 5 Things Auburn did Right to Win

By Jake Mastroianni

Sep 24, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers head coach Gus Malzahn celebrates after the Tigers beat the LSU Tigers 18-13 at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers head coach Gus Malzahn celebrates after the Tigers beat the LSU Tigers 18-13 at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 10, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers kicker Daniel Carlson (38) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter against the Arkansas State Red Wolves at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers kicker Daniel Carlson (38) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter against the Arkansas State Red Wolves at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports /

Daniel Carlson

Never has a field goal kicker been as valuable as Daniel Carlson was to Auburn football on Saturday night.

I knew he’d play a huge role in this game, but I had no idea he’d go for 6-for-6 in field goal tries and by the only Auburn player to score a point.

He set the tone early with a 51-yard blast that gave Auburn a 3-0 lead.

Then in the second quarter he hit a pair of 29-yard field goals. He should have had three field goals in the second quarter, but Gus elected to go for it on fourth down on the 1-yard line.

He opened the scoring in the third quarter with a 31-yard field to give Auburn a 12-7 lead.

However, LSU got a pair of field goals of their own in the third quarter to take a 13-12 lead.

That wouldn’t last long as Carlson knocked one in from 37-yards out with 12:36 left in the game to put Auburn back on top.

Another 29-yard field late in the fourth quarter would ultimately seal the game for game and give Auburn the 18-13 win.

It really is amazing watching him kick, and seeing just how money he is on every kick.

Daniel Carlson is perhaps the best offensive weapon on this team, and he single-handedly (footedly) won Auburn a football game on Saturday night.

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