LSU stayed at No. 17 in the final College Football Playoff ranking before the bowls.
The Tigers held that position last week after a home win against Texas A&M and had moved steadily up the rankings with three consecutive wins to close the regular season.
Next for LSU (9-3) is a possible spot in the Citrus Bowl, potentially against Notre Dame (9-3).
The expected selection of a Big Ten team in the Orange Bowl would require the Citrus Bowl to take a team with ACC ties, which most projections have as Notre Dame.
Sources: Citrus appears set with Notre Dame vs.