LSU Drops Two Spots In ESPN's Latest Power Rankings

LSU somehow dropped two spots to No. 5 in ESPN's updated College Football Power Rankings after beating Northwestern State 65-14 on Saturday night in Tiger Stadium.

Georgia and Oklahoma were the two teams that jumped the Tigers. Here's what they had to say about LSU:

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5. LSU (3-0)
It's easy to understand why the Tigers would have a bit of a hangover after last week's big win at Texas, which is probably why they trailed FCS foe Northwestern State 7-3 after the first quarter Saturday. LSU finally blew the game open by scoring touchdowns on four straight possessions in the second half of a 65-14 win. Quarterback Joe Burrow threw for 373 yards with two touchdowns on 21-for-24 passing. It was his fourth 300-yard passing game, which is second-most in LSU history. The Tigers' defense was missing several key players, including linebackers Michael Divinity Jr. and K'Lavon Chaisson, and struggled to get off the field early.

Up next: at Vanderbilt (Saturday, 11 a.m. CT on SECN)

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Top 10 Power Rankings:
1. Clemson (3-0)
2. Alabama (3-0)
3. Georgia (3-0)
4. Oklahoma (3-0)
5. LSU (3-0)
6. Ohio State (3-0)
7. Notre Dame (3-0)
8. Utah (3-0)
9. Auburn (3-0)
10. Texas (2-1)