AUBURN, Ala. — LSU coach Les Miles has nicknames aplenty, most deriving from the late-game decisions that, for better or worse, have defined him the past couple years.

He has been dubbed “The Mad Hatter,” a nod to his propped-up hat placement and crazy crunch-time calls. He has been “Lucky Les” lately, after LSU pulled out nail-biters against Tennessee and Florida.

“I prefer to be lucky,” Miles said, not dodging the association. “I think that’s met with some earnest preparation and some hard work. And I think that those guys that get lucky, that maybe they work hard.”

One team’s charmed run will end at Jordan-Hare Stadium this afternoon, when the last two unbeatens in the SEC, No. 4 Auburn and No. 6 LSU, meet with the Western Division’s top spot on the line.