LSU football boosted its College Football Playoff chances with a Week 4 win over Texas A&M. The Tigers needed to respond after their Week 3 loss to Ole Miss. Lane Kiffin and Co. handled business, leaving no doubt with a 36-6 win over the Aggies.
Some worried LSU would have a hangover after the high emotions that came with the Ole Miss game, but LSU quieted any concerns and reestablished itself as a CFP contender.
The field is starting to separate. Teams like Texas A&M and Oklahoma are virtually out of the playoff race despite entering the season with high expectations. At the top of the conference, Alabama and Florida are 2-0 and both look ready to make a run. Texas remains the No. 1 team in the country, and Georgia is right there at No. 2. LSU
and Ole Miss are in the national picture, too.
Let's take a look at where every SEC team's playoff odds stand after Week 4. These probabilities represent a composite of odds from FanDuel and DraftKings.
College Football Playoff Chances For Every SEC Team
- Texas and Georgia pace the field, each with nearly an 80% chance to make the CFP.
- Florida saw a dramatic rise after its win over Ole Miss. The Gators are 4-0, and the rest of the schedule sets up nicely.
- At 50%, LSU's CFP chances are a toss-up, but the Tigers are ahead of Ole Miss, whose chances took a hit after losing to Florida.
- Mississippi State continues to climb, now with nearly a 20% chance to make the CFP.
This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: Every SEC football team's College Football Playoff chances after Week 4
