Head coach Lane Kiffin and LSU football play their second straight ranked opponent on Saturday. Texas comes to Baton Rouge for a Week 11 matchup with both teams jostling for postseason position.
The Tigers, despite suffering their third loss, are still one of the country's top 10 teams per the SP+ rankings.
The statistic from ESPN measures efficiency adjusted for tempo and opponent. It is intended to be forward-facing and predictive of future success.Following its loss to Alabama, LSU ranks No. 7 nationally with a 22.9 rating. It is down three spots from where it began Week 10. The Crimson Tide maintained the No. 8 spot with a 22.7 rating. Georgia ranks atop the standings with a 31.3 rating after demolishing Ole Miss. No. 6 Texas (23.5) and No. 10 Tennessee
(20.5) round out the SEC's representation in the top 10.
The Tigers will look to get back on track against the Longhorns on Saturday. Kiffin's team travels to Knoxville in Week 12 before finishing out the regular season at Arkansas.
What are LSU football's odds to make the CFP?
LSU football's odds to make the College Football Playoff are +170, according to FanDuel. LSU faces an uphill battle to make the field, but the Tigers aren't a long shot. If LSU wins out, Kiffin's squad will be firmly in the conversation.
This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: LSU football is still a top-10 team in ESPN's SP+ rankings
