This weekend’s SEC slate is absolutely loaded. Six games pit one SEC team against another, and three of them feature two teams ranked in the top 15 in the nation. While Florida and Tennessee have a storied history, playing some epic games in the Steve Spurrier-Peyton Manning heyday, but that game doesn’t have the same national impact it’s had in the past. Alabama and Ole Miss are the highest-ranked matchup, but Alabama has dominated that rivalry over the last century, while Texas A&M and Mississippi State have met all of seven times in their history. Auburn and LSU, though, have a colorful history against each other, especially in recent years.

All-time record: LSU leads, 27-20-1

Current streak: LSU, won 3

Longest win streaks: LSU 6; Auburn 4

Big moments in LSU-Auburn history:

 

1988; LSU 7, Auburn 6: Auburn marched into Death Valley ranked No. 4 in the country, and was pitching a 6-0 shutout until late in the fourth quarter. When LSU connected on a fourth-and-goal touchdown pass, the crowd was so loud that it registered as an earthquake at LSU’s geoscience center.

 

1994; Auburn 30, LSU 26: This game featured one of the most unlikely endings in series history. LSU led 23-9 going into the fourth quarter, but threw 5 interceptions in the final frame, including three that went for touchdowns.

 

1999; Auburn 41, LSU 7: On Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville’s birthday, Auburn smoked LSU for 60 minutes, then proceeded to smoke cigars on the field to celebrate after the game. If there wasn’t bad blood between the teams before, this incident added fuel to the fire.

 

2001; LSU 27, Auburn 14: This game was originally slated for Sept. 15, but was rescheduled to Dec. 1 because of the Sept. 11 attacks. The rescheduling resulted in an SEC Championship Game play-in, with the winner taking the West crown. LSU set the tone by recovering a surprise onside kick early on brought the thunder on defense. There were some extracurricular activities in this one, as Auburn stomped on LSU’s midfield logo before the game, while their kicker got into an altercation with LSU marching band members during halftime.

 

2007; LSU 30, Auburn 24: If fans want evidence of Les Miles’ reputation as a madman, this game makes a strong case. Trailing 24-23 late in the fourth quarter, Miles called for a deep pass down the sideline instead of settling for a 41-yard field goal attempt. Demetrius Byrd hauled in pass in the back of the end zone to give LSU the win, catapulting them to the SEC and BCS Championships.