Tigers crack ESPN’s post-spring power rankings

BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - The excitement is back for LSU football this season and the team continues to get preseason recognition.

The Tigers are ranked No. 9 in ESPN’s post-spring college football rankings released Friday.

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LSU is one of seven SEC teams ranked in the top 25:

• (2) Alabama
• (3) Georgia
• (8) Florida
• (9) LSU
• (12) Texas A&M
• (18) Auburn
• (25) Mississippi State

The Texas Longhorns, LSU’s Saturday, Sept. 7 opponent, are ranked No. 11 in the preseason poll.

The Top 10:

• (1) Clemson
• (2) Alabama
• (3) Georgia
• (4) Oklahoma
• (5) Ohio State
• (6) Notre Dame
• (7) Michigan
• (8) Florida
• (9) LSU
• (10) Oregon

The Tigers open the season against Georgia Southern on Saturday, Aug. 31, in Tiger Stadium.

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