LSU is in the top 15 of ESPN’s college football power rankings after Week 8

Last Saturday, LSU got another convincing win during homecoming against Army.

Last Saturday, LSU got another convincing win during homecoming against Army.

Jayden Daniels bolstered his Heisman Trophy odds as he padded his stats for the first three quarters. [autotag]Brian Thomas Jr.[/autotag] and [autotag]Malik Nabers[/autotag] had outstanding performances as well.

LSU’s defense got their first shutout of the season as the Tigers beat Army 62-0. [autotag]Andre Sam[/autotag] was the biggest producer on defense as far as turnovers. He ended the night with two interceptions.

LSU’s record now sits at 6-2 this season and the Tigers are still in control of their destiny as a win over Alabama would likely secure them an SEC West title.

LSU ranks 15th in ESPN’s power rankings this week. Here’s what ESPN’s Alex Scarborough had to say

Talk about leaving no doubt. The final score — LSU 62, Army 0 — only told part of the story. The Tigers racked up 570 yards of offense, including 6.1 yards per rush and 13.7 yards per pass. On defense, they forced four turnovers, allowed only 42 yards passing and had five tackles for loss. Meanwhile, Jayden Daniels continued to build on his Heisman credentials with four touchdowns (three passing, one rushing). Riding a three game winning streak, LSU is playing its best football going into the bye week with a Nov. 4 trip to Alabama to follow.

LSU has a bye week this week before playing Alabama next week.

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