LSU rises in Coaches Poll thanks to Tennessee’s embarrassing loss at South Carolina
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.
UTSA Roadrunners (9-2)
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Previous Ranking: NR
Texas Longhorns (7-4)
Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports
Previous Ranking: NR
Coastal Carolina (9-1)
David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports
Previous Ranking: 23
Oregon State Beavers (8-3)
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Previous Ranking: NR
Cincinnati Bearcats (9-2)
Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Previous Ranking: 21
Tulane Green Wave (9-2)
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Previous Ranking: 22
Ole Miss Rebels (8-3)
Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports
Previous Ranking: 14
UCLA Bruins (8-3)
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Previous Ranking: 16
North Carolina Tar Heels (9-2)
Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Previous Ranking: 11
Florida State Seminoles (8-3)
Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports
Previous Ranking: 20
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8-3)
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Previous Ranking: 19
Utah Utes (8-3)
Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
Previous Ranking: 10
Kansas State Wildcats (8-3)
Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Previous Ranking: 17
Washington Huskies (9-2)
James Snook-USA TODAY Sports
Previous Ranking: 15
Tennessee Volunteers (9-2)
Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Previous Ranking: 5
Penn State Nittany Lions (9-2)
Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Previous Ranking: 12
Oregon Ducks (9-2)
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Previous Ranking: 13
Clemson Tigers (10-1)
Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Previous Ranking: 9
Alabama Crimson Tide (9-2)
Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Previous Ranking: 8
LSU Tigers (9-2)
Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Previous Ranking: 7
USC Trojans (10-1)
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Previous Ranking: 6
TCU Horned Frogs (11-0)
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Previous Ranking: 4
Michigan Wolverines (11-0)
Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Previous Ranking: 3
Ohio State Buckeyes (11-0)
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Previous Ranking: 2
Georgia Bulldogs (11-0)
Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Previous Ranking: 1
