The initial College Football Playoff rankings were good to the SEC, with six teams in total, from No. 2 LSU to No. 20 Mississippi State. Despite that, only four of those seem to have a realistic path to the playoff (sorry, Texas A&M and Mississippi State!). Here's a look at the path for LSU, Alabama, Florida and Ole Miss.
Record: 7-0 (4-0 SEC)
Rank: No. 2
Next big obstacle: Obstacles don't get any bigger than the one waiting for the Tigers on Saturday: a road date with Alabama. The Crimson Tide has won its past four meetings with LSU and seldom loses at home, even if it has given several underwhelming performances there this season.