AUBURN, Ala. — As they usually do after a home victory at Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn students blanketed the oak trees at Toomer’s Corner in toilet
paper.
At 12:18 a.m., roughly three hours after LSU’s 18-13 loss against Auburn, one of the multiple trees coated in toilet paper began to burn after a man lit a low-hanging strip of toilet paper on fire.
Here’s a video:
The suspect, a 29-year-old male who is not affiliated with Auburn, remains in custody after the brief fire, according to the Auburn Police Division.
As the tree caught flames and students meandered onto the streets before a handful of fire trucks and members of the APD arrived, “F*** LSU!” chants rang throughout the area.
The suspect, who was arrested for public intoxication, was transported to the Lee County Detention Center and is being held on a $500 bond. Additional charges are expected, the APD said in a news release.
Auburn wins. Toomer’s corner. On fire. (This is a problem)
“F*** LSU!” chants coming from the couple hundreds watching the tree burn. pic.twitter.com/RiicXYDJJu
— Christian Boutwell (@CBoutwell_) September 25, 2016
Toliver out, injury unknown
In its 13-18 loss against Auburn, LSU wasn’t at full strength.
Kevin Toliver, LSU’s starting cornerback, did not play against Auburn because of an unknown injury.
LSU safety Jamal Adams said Toliver practiced with the defensive back crew all week leading into Saturday’s game. LSU’s defensive backs were told Toliver was going to be absent Saturday, Adams said.
LSU allowed Auburn quarterback Sean White 19 of 26 passes for 234 yards in the five-point win.
Etling’s wounded face, Harris takes snap
During the second quarter, an Auburn facemask collided with LSU quarterback Danny Etling’s face.
The facemask belonged to Auburn linebacker Tre’ Williams, who was ejected directly after the play for targeting.
When asked what happened and how he felt after the game, Etling said he felt “good.”
“I’ve taken some hard hits in my life,” Etling said. “That was one of them. It’s fine. I pulled the ball, took off and ran. He just got a good shot on me.”
Etling was immediately taken to the sideline after the hit to undergo concussion testing.
“No symptoms,” LSU spokesman Michael Bonnette said.
Brandon Harris relieved Etling for one play — a 4-yard handoff to Leonard Fournette. Etling returned the next play and was 15 for 27 for 118 yards
and one touchdown.
How did Etling end up with a fat upper lip and a swollen abrasion above his right eye?
Danny Etling on hit to his face: “One guy knocked my helmet off, then the next guy hit me in the face with his face mask.” #LSU pic.twitter.com/mxHC3KSYoX
— Christian Boutwell (@CBoutwell_) September 25, 2016
“The guy hit my helmet off, then the next guy’s helmet hit me straight in the face,” he said.
Dee Anderson, Jazz Ferguson start
LSU true freshman wide receiver Dee Anderson and sophomore wideout Jazz Ferguson made their first career starts Saturday. Neither caught a pass against Auburn.
Other notes
- Arden Key combined with Duke Riley for a sack against Auburn’s White in the first quarter. Key was credited with half of a sack, and now has a sack in each of LSU’s four games this season.
- Derrius Guice’s 52-yard run late in the first quarter was the longest of his two-season career.
- On a screen pass from Etling, sophomore tight end Foster Moreau scored his first career receiving touchdown on Saturday.
