It was a business-like win on the road for LSU in Week 8 against Arkansas.
The Tigers jumped out to a 10-0 lead early but allowed the Razorbacks to hang around into the second half before a [autotag]Whit Weeks[/autotag] interception to set up a touchdown started to put the game out of reach. They ultimately pulled away to win 34-10.
They already ranked No. 8 in both polls entering the week, and now, they’ve moved up one spot in the US LBM Coaches Poll, jumping rival Alabama as the Crimson Tide fell at Tennessee. The Tigers are the third highest-ranked SEC team and one of four in the top 10.
In the AP Top 25, the Tigers didn’t move and remain No. 8. Here’s the full coaches poll entering Week 9.
Week 8 US LBM Coaches Poll
| Rank | Team | Record | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | 7-0 | 1,323 (51) |
| 2 | Georgia | 6-1 | 1,238 (2) |
| 3 | Penn State | 6-0 | 1,197 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 5-1 | 1,107 |
| 5 | Miami (FL) | 7-0 | 1,087 |
| 6 | Texas | 6-1 | 1,082 |
| 7 | LSU | 6-1 | 946 |
| 8 | Tennessee | 6-1 | 916 |
| 9 | Clemson | 6-1 | 907 |
| 10 | Iowa State | 7-0 | 829 |
| 11 | Notre Dame | 6-1 | 809 |
| 12 | BYU | 7-0 | 740 |
| 13 | Indiana | 7-0 | 651 |
| 14 | Texas A&M | 6-1 | 641 |
| 15 | Alabama | 5-2 | 554 |
| 16 | Kansas State | 6-1 | 488 |
| 17 | Missouri | 6-1 | 486 |
| 18 | Ole Miss | 5-2 | 444 |
| 19 | Boise State | 5-1 | 379 |
| 20 | Pittsburgh | 6-0 | 359 |
| 21 | Illinois | 6-1 | 347 |
| 22 | SMU | 6-1 | 249 |
| 23 | Army | 7-0 | 185 |
| 24 | Navy | 6-0 | 115 |
| 25 | Vanderbilt | 5-2 | 37 |
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