While some thought Saturday’s game against South Alabama posed a potential trap for LSU, coach Brian Kelly’s team avoided falling into it. The Tigers won 42-10, jumping out to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter and never looking back.
As LSU heads into the bye, it will be two weeks before it faces another major test when Ole Miss comes to town. In the meantime, it’s still moving up in the US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 5.
The Tigers rose one spot to No. 12, jumping Utah, which lost at home to Arizona and fell eight spots as a result. They’re one of nine ranked SEC teams, including five within the top 10.
Here’s the full coaches poll after Week 5
US LBM Coaches Poll
| Ranking | Team | Record | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas Longhorns | 5-0 | 1,339 (29) |
| 2 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 4-0 | 1,330 (19) |
| 3 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 4-0 | 1,281 (7) |
| 4 | Tennessee Vols | 4-0 | 1,163 |
| 5 | Georgia Bulldogs | 3-1 | 1,153 |
| 6 | Oregon Ducks | 4-0 | 1,090 |
| 7 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 4-0 | 1,062 |
| 8 | Miami Hurricanes | 5-0 | 981 |
| 9 | Missouri Tigers | 4-0 | 948 |
| 10 | Michigan Wolverines | 4-1 | 792 |
| 11 | Ole Miss Rebels | 4-1 | 743 |
| 12 | LSU Tigers | 4-1 | 725 |
| 13 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 4-1 | 702 |
| 14 | Clemson Tigers | 3-1 | 671 |
| 15 | USC Trojans | 3-1 | 660 |
| 16 | Iowa State Cyclones | 4-0 | 500 |
| 17 | Oklahoma Sooners | 4-1 | 470 |
| 18 | Utah Utes | 4-1 | 408 |
| 19 | BYU Cougars | 5-0 | 375 |
| 20 | Kansas State Wildcats | 4-1 | 242 |
| 21 | Texas A&M Aggies | 4-1 | 198 |
| 22 | Louisville Cardinals | 3-1 | 197 |
| 23 | UNLV Rebels | 4-0 | 180 |
| 24 | Indiana Hoosiers | 5-0 | 143 |
| 25 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 4-1 | 122 |
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