LSU Football: Game-by-Game Predictions for the Month of October

LSU's schedule for the month of October is brutal, and that is putting it nicely. 

The Tigers will play four games this month, two of which are on the road. Head coach Les Miles must win at least two to have a chance of keeping his streak of 10-win seasons alive. 

LSU lost its conference opener against Mississippi State weeks ago. The Tigers were outclassed in every aspect of the game. This month, they will play two teams currently ranked higher than the Bulldogs. 

Here is a preview of the October slate of games for the Tigers. 

LSU at Auburn, October 4th

Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn's only conference loss last season was against LSU. Malzahn's Tigers have started 4-0 and do not want their unbeaten record broken by the Bayou Bengals for the second straight season. 

Miles will be starting true freshman quarterback Brandon Harris for the first time. Eight of the nine last offensive possessions Harris has led have resulted in touchdowns. He has the dual-threat playmaking tools to give Auburn some issues on defense. 

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LSU allowed 302 rushing yards against Mississippi State. Auburn is more than capable of eclipsing that number in Malzahn's uptempo offensive spread, which has averaged 260 yards on the ground in 2014.

The SEC Network pointed out that history is on the line for Miles:

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LSU has won 6 of its last 7 games vs. Auburn. If they win Saturday, it would be @LSUCoachMiles 100th W as LSU's head coach. #LSUvsAUB

— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) October 3, 2014"

Unfortunately for Miles, the crowd at Jordan-Hare Stadium will be tough to deal with for Harris and the rest of LSU's young skill position players. But Auburn's advantage, albeit slight, on both lines of scrimmage will be the difference in the game. 

Score: Auburn 38 - LSU 21

LSU at Florida, October 11th

Florida head coach Will Muschamp has another mediocre offense in 2014.

Junior Jeff Driskel has shown little improvement under first-year offensive coordinator Kurt Roper. The Gators also have average playmakers that do not frighten opposing defenses.

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Florida has had some surprising defensive struggles as well. Defensive end Dante Fowler, Jr. and cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III could be the two best players in the SEC at their respective positions, but they will need some help for their entire unit to improve. 

Both the Tigers and the Gators will be coming off conference road games, so do not be surprised if this game is an ugly slugfest. Miles' only win in The Swamp came in 2010, which required a magical bounce. With that said, LSU's offensive playmakers on the outside will make enough plays to win the game. 

Score: LSU 20 - Florida 14

Kentucky at LSU, October 18th

Kentucky has seen improvement under head coach Mark Stoops. The Wildcats came close to defeating Florida in The Swamp, but they were able to break through the next week against Vanderbilt for their first conference win since 2011. 

LSU defensive coordinator John Chavis carved up The Wildcats the last time they played in Tiger Stadium in 2011. Kentucky finished with only 66 yards passing in a blowout defeat. Times have changed since then under Stoops' leadership, but they must be more efficient through the air if they want to keep it close. 

LSU will likely be bruised and battered after two straight SEC road games. But the Tigers have too much talent at home for the Wildcats. 

Score: LSU 35 - Kentucky 20

Ole Miss at LSU, October 25th

Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze has coached his best against Miles. 

The Rebels were narrowly defeated by LSU in Tiger Stadium in 2012 with inferior talent. Last season, Ole Miss, despite missing a multitude of defensive starters, pulled off an impressive upset over Tigers. 

Freeze's squad this season is the most talented team he has ever assembled. They will be put to the test in October, as their schedule consists of Alabama, Texas A&M and Tennessee. It would not be a major surprise if they win or lose all three of those games leading up to LSU. 

Quarterback Bo Wallace has thrown for 656 yards in his past two meetings against LSU. But Wallace can be a turnover machine at times, which plays to the advantage of Chavis. 

LSU's defense will be up for the challenge this time around. The Tigers are soft up the middle, but the Rebels lack a bruising, between-the-tackles back that can hurt them. Miles should, and will, win this game.

Score: LSU 27 - Ole Miss 24 

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