The Tigers extended their winning streak over the Florida Gators to four games in a rivalry that, despite the downturn over the last few seasons, they’ve dominated in recent years.
Now, it’s on to the next one as 5-2 (3-1 SEC) LSU returns home to Death Valley for a crucial matchup in the SEC West against the No. 7 Ole Miss Rebels, who enter this contest at 7-0 after surviving a shootout of their own against Auburn.
LSU’s lone test against a top-10 opponent this season went awry when it lost 40-13 to Tennessee in Week 6, but this seems like a much friendlier matchup for a Tigers team that may have found a spark on offense in Gainesville.
It was a wild week around the sport that saw quite a bit of shakeup, headlined by the Vols ending a 15-game losing streak against Alabama. Here’s where things stand in the ESPN Football Power Index as the dust has settled.