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Where can I watch the CFP rankings for LSU football?

Here’s how to watch the CFP rankings reveal on Tuesday night

LSU’s college football playoff chances took a hit with its loss to Alabama, but the Tigers are expected to remain in the top 25.

The latest rankings will drop on Tuesday night. LSU was at No. 15 last week but is sure to fall a few spots.

LSU was hoping a win over Alabama could catapult the Tigers back into the playoff race, but now LSU’s goal shifts to notching another 10-win season.

LSU is right where it was last year at this time. 6-3 and coming off a loss to Alabama heading into the Florida game. LSU was able to bounce back and beat the Gators last year behind a superhero performance from Jayden Daniels. LSU doesn’t have Daniels to count on this year.

How LSU finishes the year will show the makeup of this team. We’ve seen previous LSU teams mail it in after a loss to Bama ended national title hopes, but that hasn’t been an issue in recent years.

How to watch College Football Playoff rankings show

TV Channel: ESPN

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College Football Playoff rankings release date:

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 12

What time is CFP rankings release?

Start Time: 9:00 p.m. ET

TEAM football CFP rankings projection

LSU fell seven spots in the AP Poll after the Alabama loss. I expect a similar tumble tonight with LSU landing around No. 22.

How many teams in College Football Playoff 2024?

For the first time, there will be 12 teams participating in the College Football Playoffs. There are five automatic bids for each of the Power Four conference champions and one to the highest-ranked Group of Five champion. The remaining seven slots are given to the seven at-large teams.

How does the College Football Playoff format work?

The top four seeds will be on a bye as the CFP kicks off. The next four highest-seeded teams will host on-campus playoff games as follows:

  • No. 5 vs No. 12, winner will play No. 4
  • No. 6 vs No. 11, winner will play No. 3
  • No. 7 vs No. 10, winner will play No. 2
  • No. 8 vs No. 9, winner will play No. 1

What the Allstate Playoff Predictor tells us about LSU’s playoff hopes

What does ESPN’s Allstate Playoff Predictor tell us about LSU’s playoff hopes?

LSU ranked No. 15 in Tuesday’s initial College Football Playoff rankings. As it stands, the Tigers are out of the field, but at No. 15, LSU is in striking distance.

Saturday’s meeting with Alabama can make or break the Tigers’ season. If LSU wins, the playoff is firmly in view. A loss and the Tigers are out of it.

Today, we’ll use the Allstate Playoff Predictor to shed some light on LSU’s hopes. ESPN’s interactive site that allows us to see how certain games impact a team’s playoff chances.

LSU enters Saturday with a 22% chance to make the playoff. Not likely, but not a long shot.

We know if LSU wins out, makes the SEC title, and wins the conference, the Tigers are in with an automatic bid. But let’s say LSU wins out in the regular season and falls short in the SEC title.

In that scenario, LSU has an 85% shot to make the CFP — a 26% chance of hosting in the first round and a 60% shot of being a visitor.

Let’s say LSU loses on Saturday but wins its final three games. At 9-3, the predictor gives LSU a 27% chance of making the field. That seems high given how strong the Big Ten is shaping up to be.

Now, let’s imagine LSU finishes 3-1 but beats Alabama. If LSU beats Alabama and loses to Florida, then takes care of business against Vandy and OU, LSU’s chances sit at 42%.

The numbers are clear. Saturday is close to a must win for LSU. A loss closes most available paths to the playoff but a win gives LSU a few ways in.

Brian Kelly and Kalen DeBoer share key coaching trait

Brian Kelly and Kalen DeBoer will square off on Saturday night, but they followed a similar path to get where they are now.

[autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] and [autotag]Kalen DeBoer[/autotag] are two of the sport’s highest-paid coaches at two premier programs, but it wasn’t always this way.

Kelly and DeBoer will square off on Saturday night when LSU meets Alabama, but they once took a similar path to get where they are now — both getting their head coaching starts at the D-II level.

That’s not always something you see in modern college football. Kirby Smart began as an administrative assistant at Georgia and worked his way up through the ranks. He wasn’t a head coach until he took over Georgia in 2015.

Dan Lanning’s path was similar, climbing the assistant world before he got the chance to lead Oregon in 2022.

Guys like Ryan Day and Dabo Swinney are in the same boat. The big-time jobs they have now were their first head coaching gigs.

Kelly and DeBoer were both head coaches long before they caught their big break. Kelly led Grand Valley State from 1991-2003. DeBoer was the Sioux Falls head coach from 2005-09.

Both coaches got experience building a winning program at the lower level before getting the chance to do it on the biggest stage. That’s not necessarily better. Things have worked out well for Smart, Lanning, Day, Swinney, and the other coaches of that nature. But there’s value in getting that initial head coaching experience.

Kelly’s rise was slower than DeBoer’s. After his time at GVSU, Kelly was the head coach at Central Michigan and Cincinnati before taking over a major program at Notre Dame. By the time Kelly got the Fighting Irish job, he had 19 years of head coaching experience under his belt.

DeBoer didn’t bid his time in the same way. Just a few years ago, he was the head coach at Fresno State. But DeBoer’s big game track record won him the job at Alabama.

Kim Mulkey stays hot on recruiting trail, adding five-star to 2025 class

Kim Mulkey stays hot on the recruiting trail, adding a five-star to the 2025 class

[autotag]Kim Mulkey[/autotag] made it a habit of adding talent when she arrived at LSU. Whether it’s on the recruiting trail or the transfer portal, we’ve seen a flurry of high-profile additions in the last few years.

The trend continues with Mulkey adding a five-star to LSU’s 2025 class. Guard [autotag]Zakiyah Johnson[/autotag] committed to the Tigers on Sunday, giving LSU the No. 4 overall prospect in the class per On3.

ESPN is high on Johnson too, ranking her No. 13 overall.

Johnson is a Kentucky native, but nabbing out-of-state talent isn’t an issue for Mulkey and staff. After a national title and another deep tournament run, LSU women’s basketball is a national brand.

Johnson is LSU’s third addition to the 2025 class, joining [autotag]Bella Hines[/autotag] and [autotag]Divine Bourrage. [/autotag]

LSU is hoping Johnson isn’t the last marquee addition. Aaliyah Chavez, the top prospect in the country, remains an LSU target too.

As for the current Tigers, LSU begins its season on Monday night against Eastern Kentucky. Later in the week, LSU hosts a meeting with instate competition Northwestern State.

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Bryce Underwood shines with LSU OC Joe Sloan in attendance

Bryce Underwood, the nation’s top QB, put on a show in front of Joe Sloan on Friday night

Bryce Underwood began the Michigan high school football playoffs in dominant fashion, leading his team to a 68-0 win on Friday night.

LSU OC Joe Sloan was in attendance and Underwood tossed six touchdowns in the first half. Underwood led Belleville to state titles as a freshman and sophomore but fell just short last year. Before heading to college in January, Underwood would like to avenge last year’s loss.

Sloan’s visit comes amid rumors of Michigan building a significant NIL package in an attempt to flip Underwood from LSU. Underwood is the No. 1 overall player in the country and these types of recruitments aren’t over until pen meets paper.

Sloan was key in Underwood’s recruitment to LSU and the Tigers are banking on that relationship to seal the deal. It won’t be long before Underwood and Sloan meet again with Underwood set to visit LSU for the showdown with Alabama.

Underwood is the headlining piece of LSU’s class that ranks No. 3 in the country. He’s one of three five-stars, joining Harlem Berry and DJ Pickett.

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Sumatran tiger cubs greet the world during naming ceremony in Berlin

Meet Ede and Kuno.

Say hello to the two adorable Sumatran tiger cubs at Tierpark Berlin. The zoo welcomed the twin tigers in February and introduced them to the world during a naming ceremony on Tuesday, May 14. The cubs, Ede and Kuno, were born to mother Mayang and father Jae Jae.

Tierpark Berlin says the cubs represent “a new ray of hope for the preservation of this rare species.” Sumatran tigers are a critically endangered species, with under 600 existing in the wild.

“Zoos are key to the survival of this and other threatened species,” Dr. Andreas Knieriem, Zoo and Tierpark Director, said in a statement. “Conservation breeding in human care is an important component of the work being done by international networks to protect the last remaining tigers.”

Learn more about these Sumatran tiger cubs in the photo gallery below. Plus, read up on some of the world’s animal conservation efforts here.

Footage showing safari tourists crowding tiger sparks outrage

Footage shows Indian safari vehicles crowding around the tiger in actions that appear to violate tourism and safety standards.

Video footage showing tourists crowding a tiger as the animal attempted to navigate a forest road in India has sparked outrage on social media.

The accompanying footage, shared this week by Parvenu Kaswan of the Indian Forest Service, shows tourists in safari vehicles shouting in excitement while surrounding the tiger and causing the animal to become wary.

“What [the] tiger must be thinking?” Kaswan stated via X.

The vehicle operators’ actions, which appear to violate tourism and safety standards, inspired several viewers to express their displeasure.

“Such horrible tourism,” one follower wrote.

“How can this be ever permitted?” another asked. “This is absolutely preposterous. Tigers are not for entertainment and they don’t exist to promote tourism. What is being done to stop this?”

NDTV in India reported that the tourists were “making an uneasy situation for the tiger” and described their behavior as “disturbing.”

Wild animals are supposed to be observed from a distance that’s safe for the animals and tourists. Actions that alter a wild animal’s behavior, such as those shown in the video, could be deemed harassment.

The 2023-24 LSU’s women’s basketball team could change the sport

This LSU women’s basketball team is one that will change the dynamics of the sport.

When LSU faced Iowa in the NCAA women’s basketball national title game last year, 9.9 million people tuned in to watch, setting a viewership record for the sport.

It was a triumph for women’s basketball. Throughout March, the women’s game drew more and more attention, culminating in that title game featuring [autotag]Angel Reese[/autotag] and Caitlin Clark, perhaps the sport’s two biggest stars.

Women’s basketball’s influence is growing, and with the season set to begin in less than a month, look no further than Baton Rouge to see why.

The 2023-24 Tigers are uniquely positioned to take the visibility of women’s basketball up another level.

It starts with Reese. The star forward recently signed with Reebok as part of the company’s efforts to reboot its basketball brand.

Reese drew attention last year not just because of her play, which was good enough to earn her All-American honors, but because of the way she played.

She brought an edge to the court. It was controversial at times, but Reese embraced that too.

Then you have [autotag]Hailey Van Lith[/autotag].

Van Lith transferred to LSU in the spring after leading Louisville to an Elite 8 appearance. She brings a big personality of her own to Baton Rouge.

And also like Reese, her play and attitude earned her a deal of her own with Adidas.

Something’s changed. Women’s’ basketball is no longer taking a backseat. We’re seeing major companies make these athletes central parts of marketing campaigns. More and more people are tuning in to watch games. More and more news coverage is being devoted to a sport that’s always deserved it.

It’s gone mainstream. You saw it last March. Reese, Clark and Van Lith weren’t just being talked about by fans of women’s basketball, they were being talked about by a wider sports fan audience.

So much so, that Reese’s star is big enough to warrant her some space in Times Square.

LSU isn’t the only place this is happening. Iowa and Clark have a good case to make too and UConn continues to churn out star after star.

But there’s something different with what’s happening in Baton Rouge. This team is the perfect combination of heroes and villains. The dream team factor this year will only add to that.

You’re rooting for them or against them, but either way, you care.

There will be people who have never watched a women’s basketball game in their life that will end up watching this team, because that’s the type of attention it’s going to get.

There will be kids who decide to play basketball because of this team. That’s what influence is and LSU has it.

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Footage shows that lions, tigers aren’t always kings of beasts

Indian Forest Service employees have shared footage suggesting that lions and tigers do not always own the right of way in their respective domains.

Indian Forest Service employees have shared footage suggesting that lions and tigers do not always own the right of way in their respective domains.

Ramesh Pandey’s footage shows a napping tiger smartly dashing off to allow a large elephant to pass on a forest trail.

“Lord of the jungle versus King of the forest. Here the titans avoid a clash and give space to each other,” Pandey described in his X post.

That drew a response from Susanta Nanda, who posted footage showing two male lions waking and exiting a trail to allow two rhinos to pass. (Both clips are featured below.)

Nanda: “Neither the Tiger, nor the lions are king of the jungle… It’s all situation specific.”

Both men routinely feature wild animal behavior in their posts.

Where Clemson’s 2024 class is ranked on each major recruiting site

All three major recruiting sites have Clemson’s 2024 class as the No. 1 in the ACC.

With national signing day less than seven months away, Clemson’s 2024 recruiting class has emerged as one of the best in the nation.

The Tigers have 17 commitments in the 2024 cycle, highlighted by five-star linebacker Sammy Brown and five-star wide receiver Bryant Wesco.

There are still some holes in the class, such as the offensive line, where the Tigers have just one commitment as of Wednesday morning. And as Dabo Swinney mentioned last week, he doesn’t expect to go after a quarterback recruit this year in hopes that Christopher Vizzina can redshirt and essentially be that signal-caller for multiple years.

That said, here is how each major recruiting website ranks the Tigers’ 2024 haul thus far: