 A 46-yard screen pass to Keiland Williams for a TD tied it, but Auburn took a 17–7 lead into halftime when LSU backup quarterback Ryan Perrilloux fumbled, and Carl Stewart ran for a one-yard touchdown after LSU's Trindon Holliday had saved a touchdown.Wes Bynum's field goal capped the first half scoring.Two Colt David field goals pulled LSU within four before Matt Flynn hit Jacob Hester on a five-yard screen and David kicked another field goal to put LSU on top 23–17.