LSU football suffered its third loss on the season and the CFP is now almost an afterthought. Here's what bowl projection says for the Tigers now.

LSU suffered the worst defeat of the Brian Kelly era Saturday with a 42-13 loss to Alabama, squashing its hopes of playing in the College Football Playoff unless more chaos unfolds in the SEC. Everything went wrong for the Tigers. They could not stop quarterback runs, run the ball themselves and committed multiple turnovers.

LSU had a special guest in attendance for its 42-13 loss to Alabama in Week 11. Louisiana governor Jeff Landry pushed for the inclusion of a live tiger during LSU's pregame festivities, and he got his wish when an ersatz Mike the Tiger took to the sidelines in a cage prior to kickoff.

No. 21 LSU (6-3, 3-2) will look to bounce back in Week 12 in a matchup against Billy Napier and the Florida Gators with kickoff set for 2:30 p.m. CT on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers' College Football Playoff hopes diminished on Saturday night in Tiger Stadium after a catastrophic 42-13 loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide.

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LSU landed 22nd in the latest College Football Rankings. Here’s a playoff picture for the Tigers. LSU fell seven spots, matching the tumble the Tigers took in the media polls. The fall was expected after Alabama boat raced LSU 42-13 in the Tiger Stadium.

Three weeks remain in college football's regular season, and things continue to feel as delightfully messy as ever. The SEC could end up with anywhere from three to five teams in the College Football Playoff (though the CFP committee's most recent rankings suggest three or four is more likely than five).