CBS Sports Analyst Believes LSU Can Still Make College Football Playoff With Three Losses

By Staff Reporter•Nov 9, 20269:15 am•

USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

Despite Saturday's 31-13 loss to Alabama, CBS Sports college football analyst Richard Johnson believes LSU still has a path to the College Football Playoff, even with three losses.

During a recent discussion, Johnson pointed to LSU's remaining schedule and the opportunity to pick up two significant wins against Texas and Tennessee as reasons the Tigers could still make a strong case for the playoff committee.

“LSU, to me, is the one three-loss team that would have the resume that would stack up and work ... if they were to win out,” Johnson said.

“That would be a great win against Texas and a great win against Tennessee. Both of those two teams, I think all of us agree, will be in the College Football Playoff field when the committee gives us their rankings on Tuesday night.”

Johnson added that he doesn't see another three-loss team with the same opportunity to strengthen its resume over the final weeks of the regular season.

“I really only see LSU as the only three-loss team that could do it because of how they could come home here in November.”

LSU (6-3) hosts Texas this Saturday in Tiger Stadium before traveling to Tennessee on November 21 and Arkansas on November 28 to close out the regular season.

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LSU_Legz•6 min

All I'm saying is some WILD stuff happened in that 07 season once everyone said we were done for and the season was over following the OT loss to Kentucky. I was one of them. Shite ain't over til it's over. All of you that have quit and given up (oddly enough the same ones that blast players for opting out) better not come back if things fall into place, ever how likely or unlikely that outcome may be. This is why you play the games.

Tiger in Gatorland•17 min

Can we make it with five losses?

LSUbacchus81•31 min

I’m sick of this team constantly getting the underserved praise they do. We are better off being the underdogs who no one gives a chance to win. Favored against TX. Get real man

CaptainJ47•51 min

The ESPN all state playoff predictor says the same thing. 79% chance LSU is in it it wins out. I don’t think that happens.

Oaklawn•57 min

give it up

Cracker•1 hour

Drug test that writer

Cajun75•1 hour

LOL, no....

Christopher Columbo•1 hour

There's a better chance of LSU being 7-5 than there is of making the playoffs.

tigahlovah•36 min

Not saying they WILL do it, but we're in if we win out. Wait and see. Also, don't jump back on the wagon when Lane establishes his program and we win a few titles over the next 10-15 years.

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