LSU with 79% chance to make CFP if win out per ESPN Predictor

Not surprising. The metrics love LSU. Could the committee ignore them? Sure, but we’re still very alive.

We are a 5.5 point favorite. I think we steam roll Texas

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we’re still very alive

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I wish I could just move on with my life without knowledge that our season isn't dead yet. The hope is so very draining.

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Yet half this board refuses to believe it. Bama was our toughest test left on the schedule. Mostly because they have some curse on us and they have the most dynamic offense.
Think about all the times this board has given up on the baseball team over the years and then they go on a run.

Thats crazy but im in. Lets geaux

How can you have a prediction model that’s based off the opinions of a committee that know jack shite about CFB?

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We are a 5.5 point favorite. I think we steam roll Texas

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That worked so well against Bama

We would have to beat TX and Tenner the way we beat down AU. Even then it depends on what the committee wants. Does the hate for LK outweigh the entertainment factor he will bring for TV ratings? Who knows what they will do.

I was thinking about this earlier. Was wondering what ranking LSU might be at in the CFP rankings tomorrow. I think if we're 20th or better, we might still have a chance.

Obviously, in this scenario we have to win out. My line of thinking is that we lost to the number 5 team in the country. A game that we dominated all the stats, showing that we can hang with the top teams. Although, the score wasn't too good in the end, if the committee was watching, they could see it was a close game until late. Because of that, I'm not sure they'll drop LSU as far as some of us might be thinking.

So, say we drop to number 19 or 20. Texas will probably come in as a top 5 team. Say we beat them and do it convincingly. That could bring us back into the top 15. Then, we go on the road and play Tennessee. They very easily could be a top 10 team after dismantling and dominating Kentucky this past weekend. They play aTm this weekend on the road. If they win that game, they'll no doubt be top 10, possibly top 7 or so depending on how things shake out.

If that happens, we'd go on the road to play a top 10 or better team. So it would be us around 15 playing a top 10 team on the road. Say we win that game. That should give us another boost in the rankings that would probably have us in the top 12. Then, we could finish the season off playing Arkansas, which should be an easy win and cement our spot in the top 12.

I know the CFP has to put certain at large and conference champions in the playoffs, but in that scenario, it wouldn't be outlandish to think we could be in with 2 top 10 wins with at least 1 of them likely being a top 5. Add in that our losses would be to 2 ranked teams on the road and 1 at home to a top 5 team and I think we could have a compelling case for them to put us in, depending on how things shake out with the rest of the teams that would be vying for playoff spots. On top of all that, they probably wouldn't hate having a team like a Kiffin led LSU in there because of all the storylines that would come out if it. It would also draw a lot of people hate watching.

Anyways, I don't think it happens as I think we'll at least lose to Tennessee, but I basically typed all that stuff out to say I can certainly see a world where they would put LSU in if we win out.

Does it really matter? Is this team going to run the table and then make a playoff championship run?

I mean...c'mon...