The Tigers had one of their most well-rounded and efficient performances of the season in a 41-10 win over UAB on Saturday night.
While a beatdown against a .500 Conference USA team in the Blazers isn’t going to do much to boost LSU’s national profile, they’re still rising in this week’s Coaches Poll thanks to a stunning 63-38 loss on the road from No. 5 Tennessee.
Now, the Tigers have moved up one spot to No. 6 but remain behind USC, who survived on the road against UCLA on Saturday night to clinch a spot in the Pac-12 Championship. However, LSU ranks above the Trojans in the College Football Playoff Rankings and should move into the top five in those this week.
For now, here’s how things stand after Week 12 in the Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.