LSU’s road trip against Missouri on Saturday felt like a must-win if the team was going to salvage any semblance of a successful season, and while it certainly wasn’t pretty, the Tigers held on to win 49-39.
Coach Brian Kelly’s team stayed alive in the SEC West, though it still has some ground to make up as Alabama remained perfect in league play with a win over Texas A&M. The Aggies, LSU and Ole Miss all now have one loss in league play, setting up a potentially interesting race if the Tigers can upset the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa.
As the division races continue to crystallize, here’s how the conference standings look after six weeks.