AUBURN, Ala. — LSU made the final big play, and as usual that’s what settled the annual down-to-the-wire clash with Auburn.

This time the winning connection wasn’t Flynn-to-Byrd, but Lee-to-LaFell.

Jarrett Lee and Brandon LaFell hooked up on an 18-yard touchdown pass with 1: 03 left to lift No. 6 LSU to another dramatic comeback victory over No. 10 Auburn, 26-21 Saturday in an SEC West showdown that again produced a fantastic finish and wild momentum swings.

The past five meetings have been decided by a collective 19 points in a rivalry that has produced more than drama. The winner has gone to the SEC Championship Game in six of the past eight seasons, and last year Matt Flynn’s last-second touchdown pass to Demetrius Byrd helped propel LSU to a national title.

“We expected such a battle when we came here,” LSU Coach Les Miles said. “I thought they showed great poise. To be tested away and be tested by a very, very capable opponent and answering that test is just what this team needed.” The only major difference in this one was the road team came out on top. The past eight games in the series had gone to the home team. LSU (3-0, 1-0 SEC ) also ended Auburn’s streak of six consecutive victories at Jordan-Hare Stadium against Top-10 teams.

Lee took over for an injured Andrew Hatch in the third quarter and produced a series of big plays to make up for a lousy start for LSU. Lee missed his first five throws, with an interception returned by defensive end Gabe McKenzie for a touchdown.

Auburn (3-1, 1-1 ) moved to LSU’s 47 on the final drive, with help from Rahim Alem’s roughing-the-passer penalty. Alem atoned with a sack of Chris Todd to recoup the 15-yard loss.

Todd’s desperation fourthand-25 pass to Rod Smith came up short of the first down.

Byrd came up big again for LSU. He pulled in a 22-yard halfback pass from Keiland Williams on the final play of the third quarter for a 17-14 lead.

Colt David added a 32-yard field goal with 8: 27 left and set LSU’s career record for points scored by a kicker.

Todd and Auburn’s offense kept the team alive. He hit Robert Dunn for a 15-yard touchdown pass with 6: 40 left on third-and-9 to give Auburn a 21-20 lead. It was set up by a 58-yard heave to Tim Hawthorne when Todd rolled left, turned around and saw Hawthorne running free near the right sideline.

Charles Scott rushed for 132 tackle-breaking yards against an Auburn defense that was virtually untouchable in a 3-2 victory at Mississippi State last weekend but appeared to weaken under the 233-pounder’s barrage.

LSU had previously never had a 100-yard rusher at Jordan-Hare.

Lee was 11 of 22 for 182 yards and 2 touchdowns, including a 39-yarder to Chris Mitchell in the third. LSU gained 284 of its 389 yards in the second half.