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Auburn kicker Daniel Carlson (38) celebrates a field goal against LSU during the second half Saturday Sept. 23, 2016, at Jordan Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. (Julie Bennett/jbennett@al.com)

(JULIE BENNETT)

Daniel Carlson did something against LSU that only one other kicker in Auburn history has done. On Tuesday, coach Gus Malzahn suggested Carlson might do something that has never been accomplished before on the Plains.

Carlson made six field goals during Auburn's 18-13 win last weekend, tying a school record set by Al Del Greco against Kentucky in 1982. Next up? Fans might get a chance to see Carlson attempt a 60-yard field goal at some point this season.

"He's got great range," Malzahn said. "I'd trust him from 60, 60 and in. You may see that moving forward."

The longest field goal in Auburn history is 57 yards, a feat that has been accomplished twice before. Philil Yost made a field goal from that distance in 2003 against Western Kentucky. Before him, Neil O'Donoghue made a 57-yarder against Tennessee in 1976.

Malzahn trusts Carlson from that distance and more -- if the opportunity presents itself at some point.

"He's a game-changer," Malzahn said. "He's a weapon. You've got confidence to let him kick it 50-plus. There's not a whole lot of coaches that have that luxury."

Carlson's career long is 56 yards, a feat he achieved in last year's season opener against Louisville. He said he is comfortable from 65-70 yards in practice, though that is just while messing around and not against a field goal coverage team.

Still, a 60-yard attempt is something that Carlson and Malzahn have discussed.

"We've had that conversation and we've tried some things out in practice and stuff, just to kind of know if we do before half or before the end of the game if we need a longer kick or have the opportunity we can try it," Carlson said. "And you know, that would be a lot of fun to try. We'll see if we ever get to that point. Sixty and in, I need to continue to make those. Even those longer ones I'm going to miss eventually. I'm just going to try and continue to do what I've been doing.

"Any of those longer ones, those are always a bonus. But I'm just here to help the team. That's really all I'm focused on."

Carlson, a finalist last season for the Lou Groza Award, has helped the team plenty so far this season. He is 12 for 12 on field goal attempts, including a long of 53 yards against Clemson in the season opener. Carlson also scored a touchdown on a fake field goal in Week 2 against Arkansas State.

Carlson's six field goals against LSU were Auburn's only points last weekend, and teammates carried him off the field in celebration. He earned SEC special teams player of the week and one of the Lou Groza Award's "Stars of the Week" for his performance.

"It's unexpected I guess," Carlson said of the attention he has received this season. "It's been a lot of fun but I'm just a part of this team. I know my role is just to help out this team and it's a role that I can be there hero or the goat type of deal. If I keep making kicks, it goes well, but once I start missing kicks, people are going to question, hey, what's he doing? That's why I enjoy it.

"There is a lot of pressure, but that makes it exciting. You know, when you do well, that makes it really fun."