ESPN Says LSU Is Still In The Mix For College Football Playoff

Despite Saturday's 31-13 loss to Alabama, LSU's College Football Playoff hopes aren't completely dead, according to ESPN.

ESPN's Heather Dinich updated her College Football Playoff Bubble Watch on Tuesday and listed LSU (6-3) as "Still In The Mix" heading into the final three weeks of the regular season.

Dinich noted that LSU still has opportunities to strengthen its playoff resume with upcoming games against Texas and Tennessee, despite having three losses.

ESPN currently lists Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Tennessee and Kentucky as SEC teams projected to make the playoff field, with Ole Miss as the first team out.

LSU returns to action Saturday against No. 8 Texas in Tiger Stadium, followed by road games at Tennessee on November 21 and Arkansas on November 28.

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Still in the mix: LSU. The difference between LSU and Ole Miss -- in spite of the head-to-head -- is that the Tigers can still change the SEC race and, in turn, the playoff picture with wins against Texas and Tennessee over the next two weeks. ESPN's FPI gives LSU at least a 50% chance to win all three of its remaining games, including the regular-season finale at Arkansas. LSU is No. 5 in overall efficiency and has the No. 9-ranked remaining strength of schedule. Ole Miss's remaining schedule ranks No. 54.

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