The LSU Tigers, the reigning national champions of college football, have dropped out of the Associated Press Top 25 after yet another surprise defeat on Saturday in Columbia, Missouri.
The Tigers, who began their season with a surprising loss at the hands of the Mississippi State Bulldogs, rebounded last week with a 41-7 win against Vanderbilt.
Their worst flaws were once again exposed on Saturday, however, losing to their previously-winless SEC West opponents in a game that they were favored heavily in.
The Tigers allowed a total of 586 yards to Missouri, making it impossible for their offense to propel them to victory despite quarterback Myles Brennan’s huge day, throwing for 430 yards and 4 touchdowns. LSU’s defense has taken a huge step back this season, shocking many who expected them to keep up their strong form after their incredible 2019 campaign.
The loss meant that LSU dropped from 17th to unranked in the AP Poll, the first time that they haven’t been voted as one of the top 25 teams in college football since November 5th, 2017, ending a streak of 42 weeks being ranked.
The 1-2 Tigers will look to get back on the right track at Florida next weekend.
