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College Football Rankings 2016: Projected AP Top 25 after Week 9

By Zach Bigalke

Oct 29, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Washington Huskies wide receiver Dante Pettis (8) returns a punt for a touchdown during the second half against the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Washington won 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Washington Huskies wide receiver Dante Pettis (8) returns a punt for a touchdown during the second half against the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Washington won 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 22, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers players celebrate with the Magnolia Bowl trophy following a win against the Mississippi Rebels in a game at Tiger Stadium. LSU defeated Mississippi 38-21. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 22, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers players celebrate with the Magnolia Bowl trophy following a win against the Mississippi Rebels in a game at Tiger Stadium. LSU defeated Mississippi 38-21. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

LSU gets to rest ahead of next week’s showdown against Alabama. After Les Miles was terminated at the end of September following the Auburn loss, the Tigers have responded to go 3-0 under interim head coach Ed Orgeron. The winning streak has returned LSU to the Top 25, and they will try to remain in the SEC West race once November begins. The Tigers have a five-game losing streak against the Tide, but if they pull off the upset they would make it a four-way tie in the division standings.

If they manage to get past Alabama, LSU would still have to win three more tough conference games to have a shot at appearing in their first SEC championship game since 2011. Following the Tide contest, LSU play on the road against Arkansas. Then they take on Florida at home, in a game that was originally scheduled in Gainesville. Postponed due to Hurricane Matthew, the game was rescheduled in Baton Rouge to ensure it gets played. Orgeron’s charges close out the year on the road at Texas A&M.

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