College Football Playoff 2017: 8 one-loss teams that can still make it

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BATON ROUGE, LA – SEPTEMBER 23: Drake Davis #14 of the LSU Tigers celebrates a touchdown with David Ducre #41 during the second half of a game against the Syracuse Orange at Tiger Stadium on September 23, 2017 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

Mississippi State’s 31-3 loss to Georgia makes the LSU Tigers look really bad now. However, LSU brushed aside a tough test from the Syracuse Orange over the weekend. The Tigers face their final non-conference opponent of the season in Troy in Week 5.

It won’t be until Oct. 7 against Florida when LSU gets to face their next big opponent in the SEC. They need a huge victory in-conference to get back on track and get back up in the rankings. For now, they’re stuck behind Mississippi State.

LSU is one of those teams that cannot afford to lose another game if they want to be in the Playoff field or have a chance at winning their conference. Early-season losses can hurt the worst when they are against a conference opponent.

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Something to watch is running back Derrius Guice as he was held out of the Syracuse game. Head coach Ed Orgeron was likely resting him before LSU needs him during the tougher part of the schedule in SEC play.

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