ESPN College Football Power Rankings After Week 9

The latest College Football Power Rankings from ESPN have LSU at No. 13 after Week 9. Here is what Alex Scarborough had to say about the Tigers:

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No. 13 LSU Tigers (6-2)
What a difference a month makes. The sky was falling in Baton Rouge after the Tigers dropped the season-opener to Florida State and then lost on the road at Ole Miss four weeks later. But then the defense started figuring things out as the team went on a three-game winning streak. At the risk of oversimplification, shifting standout Harold Perkins Jr. back to outside linebacker appeared to help the rest of the defense fall into place. Meanwhile, the offense has been firing on all cylinders. Jayden Daniels has turned into a Heisman Trophy front-runner at quarterback, and Malik Nabers has the look of a Biletnikoff Award finalist at receiver. Mix in Brian Thomas Jr., Kyren Lacy and a deep running back room, and this might be the best offense in college football. Going on the road to Alabama will be a huge test, however, as the Crimson Tide have a solid defense at all levels -- with Dallas Turner and Chris Braswell rushing the passer off the edge, and Kool-Aid McKinstry, Terrion Arnold and Malachi Moore locking down the back end. -- Scarborough

Up next: at Alabama (7:45 p.m. ET, CBS)

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Complete Power Rankings:
1. Georgia Bulldogs (8-0)
2. Michigan Wolverines (8-0)
3. Florida State Seminoles (8-0)
4. Ohio State Buckeyes (8-0)
5. Washington Huskies (8-0)
6. Oregon Ducks (7-1)
7. Texas Longhorns (7-1)
8. Alabama Crimson Tide (7-1)
9. Oklahoma Sooners (7-1)
10. Ole Miss Rebels (7-1)
11. Penn State Nittany Lions (7-1)
12. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7-2)
13. LSU Tigers (6-2)
14. Missouri Tigers (7-1)
15. Louisville Cardinals (7-1)
16. Air Force Falcons (8-0)
17. Tennessee Volunteers (6-2)
18. Oregon State Beavers (6-2)
19. Utah Utes (6-2)
20. Tulane Green Wave (7-1)
21. North Carolina Tar Heels (6-2)
22. James Madison Dukes (8-0)
23. UCLA Bruins (6-2)
24. Kansas Jayhawks (6-2)
25. Kansas State Wildcats (6-2)