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Posted at 6:39 p.m., Saturday, October 20, 2007

CFB: Last-second TD lifts No. 5 LSU past Auburn, 30-24

By BRETT MARTEL
AP Sports Writer

BATON ROUGE, La. — Matt Flynn threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Demetrius Byrd with a second left to lift fifth-ranked LSU to a 30-24 victory over No. 18 Auburn tonight, keeping LSU's national title hopes alive and well.

With South Florida losing earlier in the week, LSU is certain to move up to at least third in the BCS standings, behind only Ohio State and possibly Boston College, which was idle this weekend.

Flynn finished with 319 yards passing and three touchdowns

LSU's Jacob Hester dove for the pylon to score the go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth quarter after catching a swing-pass on third-and-five. He led a patient rushing attack that amassed 169 yards, all but 40 in the second half.

Brandon Cox, taking hits in the pocket but rolling out effectively when necessary, turned in a gutty performance, passing for 199 yards and a pair of touchdowns.