LSU football suffered its third loss of the season in Week 10, falling to Alabama 31-13. Head coach Lane Kiffin and his team face two more ranked opponents in Weeks 11 and 12 as they risk dropping out of the top 25.
In the latest version of the AP Poll, released Sunday, the Tigers rank No. 24. They dropped nine spots after losing to the Crimson Tide, which climbed two spots to No. 7. Georgia returned to the top spot after a beatdown of Ole Miss. The Rebels fell seven spots to No. 19.
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Several Week 10 ranked matchups led to shifts in the rankings. Miami suffered its first loss of the season at Notre Dame, falling out of the top spot down to No. 5. Ohio State fell ten spots to No. 21 after being upset by Oregon, which is up nine spots to No. 18.
LSU needs to win out in order to remain in the hunt for a berth in the College Football Playoffs. The purple and gold welcome the Longhorns to Baton Rouge on Saturday. The Tigers travel to No. 9 Tennessee in Week 12.
This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: Where LSU football ranks in AP poll after Alabama loss
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