LSU Moves Up In CBS Sports College Football Power Rankings Ahead Of Alabama

LSU moved up one spot to No. 7 in the latest CBS Sports College Football Power Rankings released Monday, ahead of Saturday's showdown with Alabama in Tiger Stadium.

The Tigers (6-2) were off this past weekend after their impressive 38-17 road victory over Auburn on October 24.

CBS Sports' Brandon Marcello highlighted LSU's recent road success and the play of defensive standout Princewill Umanmielen, who has recorded nine sacks this season.

Alabama (6-2), which also had a bye week, moved up one spot to No. 8.

Miami claimed the top spot in the rankings, followed by Georgia, Indiana, Notre Dame, and Kentucky.

LSU and Alabama will kick off Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC.

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LSU rested last week after snapping an eight-game losing streak on the road in the SEC at Auburn. Ole Miss transfer Princewill Umanmielen has nine sacks, most by an LSU player since Arden Key's school-record 12 in 2016. Next: Alabama.

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Full CBS Sports Power Rankings:
1. Miami
2. Georgia
3. Indiana
4. Notre Dame
5. Kentucky
6. Utah
7. LSU
8. Alabama
9. UCLA
10. Texas
11. Ohio State
12. Texas Tech
13. Ole Miss
14. Tennessee
15. BYU
16. Wake Forest
17. USC
18. Iowa
19. Houston
20. Arizona
21. Missouri
22. South Carolina
23. Northwestern
24. Boise State
25. New Mexico