LSU stumbles in AP Poll, Cajuns on brink

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Alabama Crimson Tide running back Richard Young (9) is rushed out of bounds by LSU Tigers linebacker Whit Weeks (40) during the second half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images/Reuters

The LSU Tigers plummeted in the AP Top 25 after a home loss to Alabama 42-13 on Saturday night. Brian Kelly’s squad will look to make up ground on the road Saturday against Billy Napier and the Florida Gators.

The Louisiana Ragin Cajuns picked up their fifth straight win as they routed Arkansas State on Homecoming 55-19 to improve to 8-1 and stay unbeaten in the Sun Belt Conference.

Around the nation, Georgia was defeated by Ole Miss on Saturday, Texas throttled the Gators, and Miami, Pitt, and Iowa State all suffered defeats.

Here is the Week 12 AP Poll:

  1. Oregon (62)
  2. Ohio State
  3. Texas
  4. Penn State
  5. Indiana
  6. Tennessee
  7. BYU
  8. Notre Dame
  9. Alabama
  10. Ole Miss
  11. Georgia
  12. Miami
  13. Boise State
  14. SMU
  15. Texas A&M
  16. Army
  17. Clemson
  18. Colorado
  19. Washington State
  20. Kansas State
  21. LSU
  22. Louisville
  23. South Carolina
  24. Missouri
  25. Tulane

Others receiving votes: Iowa State 92; Arizona State 35; Pittsburgh 18; Louisiana 14; UNLV 10