Takeaways from this weekend in the SEC

While everyone in Big Blue Nation was pumped to watch Kentucky take on Auburn on national television – watching College Gameday and preparing for the big game – the rest of the Southeastern Conference was busy in their respective matchups. Here’s a look at a few of the major takeaways from this weekend’s SEC action.

1. LSU takes a two-game lead in the conference standings

Behind the strength of a 10-game win streak, including eight wins in the Southeastern Conference, the LSU Tigers have now jumped out to a two-game lead in the conference standings. Going into Saturday’s action, LSU had just a one-game advantage over Kentucky, with Auburn close behind in third place. The Auburn Tigers did the…