re: How LSU makes the CFB Playoff (Very Real Scenarios)

First, let me say that human polls are crap. They are too subjective which is why the BCS used the computer rankings as a component. Proof to me was discussion last year on whether or not Ohio State "deserved" to be in after they lost their starting QB. frick that. You should get in based on your body of work, not the stupid "eye test" or a group of peoples opinion on what they think will happen in the playoffs.

I say all of that to preface this statement: LSU will not got in unless they win the SEC. Period. Pollsters do stupid shite like dropping LSU to 9 after a road loss to a top 5 team and move a team like Iowa up because they are undefeated against a pitiful schedule. Fournette and Boykin have one bad game each and go from front runners for the Heisman to not even in the top 3. LSU lost badly, everyone was watching. Plus, they have made it a point to say that winning your conference championship is important. The ONLY slightly plausible scenario is if LSU wins out, Florida loses to Florida State and then beats Alabama in Atlanta, leaving LSU as the only one-loss SEC team who beat the SEC Champs head-to-head.
LSU wins out, Alabama loses to Moo State. THAT is your path to the Playoffs.