LSU remains out of AP Top 25 Poll for Week 10

LSU lost at Auburn, 48-11 on Saturday and fell to 2-3 on the season.

LSU suffered a 48-11 loss at Auburn on Saturday and moved to 2-3 on the year.

The Tigers have a bye next week before hosting Alabama on November 14.

LSU allowed 506 total yards of offense to Auburn and only gained 32 rushing yards with its own offense. John Emery Jr. led the Tigers in rushing with just 21 yards gained on nine carries.

Freshman tight end Arik Gilbert led the team in receiving with 55 yards on six receptions.

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TJ Finley started the game at quarterback for the Tigers and went 13-of-24 for 143 yards and two interceptions. He was benched for fellow freshman Max Johnson who went 15-of-24 for 172 yards and a touchdown.

LSU’s defense had a challenge stopping Auburn quarterback Bo Nix who went 18-of-24 for 300 yards and three passing touchdowns.

LSU gave up 206 total rushing yards to Auburn. The Tigers also committed three turnovers, with two interceptions and a fumble.

The loss keeps the Tigers out of the AP Poll for the fourth straight week. The last time LSU was listed in the AP Top 25 was after a 41-7 win over Vanderbilt following week two of the SEC season.

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The SEC has five teams ranked in the Week 10 AP Poll. Auburn moved back into the rankings after the win over the Tigers which improved its record to 4-2 on the season.

Here is the updated AP Poll after 10 weeks of college football.

  1.  Clemson (7-0)
  2. Alabama (6-0)
  3. Ohio State (2-0)
  4. Notre Dame (6-0)
  5. Georgia (4-1)
  6. Cincinnati (5-0)
  7. Texas A&M (4-1)
  8. Florida (3-1)
  9. BYU (7-0)
  10. Wisconsin (1-0)
  11. Miami  (5-1)
  12. Oregon (0-0)
  13. Indiana (2-0)
  14. Oklahoma State (4-1)
  15. Coastal Carolina (6-0)
  16. Marshall (5-0)
  17. Iowa State (4-2)
  18. SMU (6-1)
  19. Oklahoma (4-2)
  20. USC (0-0)
  21. Boise State (2-0)
  22. Texas (4-2)
  23. Michigan (1-1)
  24. Auburn (4-2)
  25. Liberty (6-0)

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