LSU and Auburn meet on The Plains on Saturday night in what is a huge game for each program.

Auburn coach Bryan Harsin needs to put together wins to work his way off the “hot seat,” while LSU’s Brian Kelly will be looking to string together a 4th consecutive victory after the Tigers’ season-opening loss to Florida State.

And make no mistake about it: this is a rivalry game.

If you have any doubt about that, check out what Auburn tight end John Samuel Shenker had to say about the game.

Said Shenker during media availability Monday: “It’s probably one of the more physical games that you ever play in. … It ranks up there with Georgia and Alabama in my opinion. … The attitude, there’s a real hatred when you step on the field.”

 

Shenker is Auburn’s 3rd-leading receiver on the season with 9 catches for 105 yards and a touchdown.

The battle of the Tigers is set for 7 p.m. (ET) and will be televised by ESPN.

LSU is currently a 9-point favorite.