LSU Sinks In Latest College Football Power Rankings

LSU took a significant tumble in ESPN's latest College Football Power Rankings following Saturday's 31-13 loss to Alabama in Tiger Stadium.

The Tigers (6-3) dropped nine spots from No. 13 to No. 22 after a disappointing offensive performance against the Crimson Tide.

ESPN's Alex Scarborough noted that LSU outgained Alabama by 170 yards and finished with 457 yards of total offense but managed just 13 points in the loss.

Scarborough also pointed to quarterback Sam Leavitt's decision-making in critical situations and LSU's struggles on fourth down, where the Tigers finished 0-for-4.

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22. LSU Tigers
Previous ranking: 13

It's not often you outgain an opponent by 170 yards and lose the game. It's not often you amass 457 yards of offense and score just 13 points. But that's what happened to LSU as it lost at home to Alabama in a game it was favored to win by a touchdown. Now at 6-3, Lane Kiffin's Tigers need some help to get back in the playoff race. The good news is the schedule will allow them the opportunity to make some noise the next two weeks, getting Texas at home and then going on the road to Tennessee. But winning those games will require a more effective offense -- Sam Leavitt making better decisions in crucial situations and the unit as a whole not going 0-for-4 on fourth down as it did against Alabama. -- Alex Scarborough

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