LSU moved closer to the top four in the latest College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday night.
The Tigers (9-2) earned the No. 5 spot with its win over UAB, coupled with Tennessee’s stunning loss to South Carolina. Brian Kelly’s team is already locked into the SEC Championship Game against Georgia on Dec. 3. A win over the Bulldogs would be enough to secure a spot in one of the semifinals.
The top four spots remained unchanged this week, with No. 1 Georgia (11-0), No. 2 Ohio State (11-0), No. 3 Michigan (11-0) and No. 4 TCU (11-0) in the mix for the two semifinal games. However, that should change next week, with Ohio State hosting Michigan on Saturday. The winner earns a spot in the Big Ten Championship Game, while the loser sees its playoff chances take a massive hit.
