Shake Up in the SEC: Where the LSU Tigers Stand After Week 9

The Tigers fall in College Station and tumble down the Southeastern Conference standings, new-look Top 3 after Week 9.

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No. 8 LSU (6-2, 3-1) dropped a Week 9 SEC showdown to 14 Texas A&M (7-1, 5-0) 38-23 behind an abysmal second half performance in College Station.

Now, the Tigers have put themselves in position where they must win out to earn a College Football Playoff berth after suffering a second loss this season.

It was a Saturday of Southeastern Conference football that shook up the standings with LSU still remaining in the hunt for postseason opportunities.

A look into the Week 9 SEC results, statistic leaders and where the Tigers stand:

The Week 9 SEC Results:

Texas A&M 38 - LSU 23

Texas A&M Stat Leaders

• Passing: Marcel Reed (2-for-2, 70 YDS, 0 TDs, 0 INTs)
• Rushing: Amari Daniels (12 carries, 91 YDS)
• Receiving: Noah Thomas (4 targets, 1 catch, 54 YDS)

LSU Stat Leaders

• Passing: Garrett Nussmeier (25-for-50, 405 YDS, 2 TDs, 3 INTs)
• Rushing: Josh Williams (7 carries, 23 YDS)
• Receiving: Aaron Anderson (6 targets, 3 catches, 126 YDS, 1 TD)

Ole Miss 26 - Oklahoma 14

Ole Miss Stat Leaders

• Passing: Jaxson Dart (22-for-30, 311 YDS, 1 TD, 0 INTs)
• Rushing: Henry Parrish Jr. (15 carries, 44 YDS, 1 TD)
• Receiving: Caden Prieskorn (8 targets, 5 catches, 71 YDS, 1 TD)

Oklahoma Stat Leaders

• Passing: Jackson Arnold (22-for-31, 182 YDS, 2 TDs, 0 INTs)
• Rushing: Jovantae Barnes (16 carries, 67 YDS)
• Receiving: Barnes (5 targets, 5 catches, 57 YDS)

Arkansas 58 - Mississippi State 25

Arkansas Stat Leaders

• Passing: Taylen Green (23-for-29, 314 YDS, 5 TDs, 1 INT)
• Rushing: Braylen Russell (16 carries, 175 YDS)
• Receiving: Andrew Armstrong (8 targets, 4 catches, 76 YDS)

Mississippi State Stat Leaders

• Passing: Michael Van Buren Jr. (22-for-31, 309 YDS, 2 TDs, 2 INTs)
• Rushing: Davon Booth (17 carries, 93 YDS)
• Receiving: Kevin Coleman Jr. (12 targets, 8 catches, 100 YDS, 1 TD)

Alabama 34 - Missouri 0

Alabama Stat Leaders

• Passing: Jalen Milroe (16-for-26, 215 YDS, 0 TDs, 0 INTs)
• Rushing: Justice Haynes (8 carries, 79 YDS, 1 TD)
• Receiving: Germie Bernard (6 targets, 5 catches, 82 YDS)

Missouri Stat Leaders

• Passing: Drew Pyne (6-for-12, 42 YDS, 0 TDs, 3 INTs)
• Rushing: Marcus Carroll (17 carries, 80 YDS)
• Receiving: Brett Norfleet (4 targets, 3 catches, 23 YDS)

Texas 27 - Vanderbilt 24

Texas Stat Leaders

• Passing: Quinn Ewers (27-for-37, 288 YDS, 3 TDs, 2 INTs)
• Rushing: Quintrevion Wisner (17 carries, 79 YDS)
• Receiving: DeAndre Moore Jr. (8 targets, 6 catches, 97 YDS, 2 TDs)

Vanderbilt Stat Leaders

• Passing: Diego Pavia (16-for-29, 143 YDS, 2 TDs, 2 INTs)
• Rushing: Pavia (16 carries, 67 YDS, 1 TD)
• Receiving: Junior Sherrill (7 targets, 5 catches, 62 YDS, 1 TD)

Auburn 24 - Kentucky 10

Auburn Stat Leaders

• Passing: Payton Thorne (20-for-26, 172 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT)
• Rushing: Jarquez Hunter (23 carries, 278 YDS, 2 TDs)
• Receiving: KeAndre Lambert-Smith (7 targets, 4 catches, 53 YDS, 1 TD)

Kentucky Leaders

• Passing: Brock Vandagriff (9-for-17, 120 YDS, 0 TDs, 1 INT)
• Rushing: Jason Patterson (6 carries, 38 YDS)
• Receiving: Dane Key (11 targets, 4 catches, 87 YDS)

The SEC Standings: Week 9 Edition

1. Texas A&M Aggies (7-1, 5-0)
2. Georgia Bulldogs (6-1, 4-1)
3. LSU Tigers (6-2, 3-1)
4. Tennessee Volunteers (6-1, 3-1)
5. Texas Longhorns (7-1, 3-1)
6. Alabama Crimson Tide (6-2, 3-2)
7. Arkansas Razorbacks (5-3, 3-2)
8. Florida Gators (4-3, 2-2)
9. Ole Miss Rebels (6-2, 2-2)
10. Missouri Tigers (6-2, 2-2)
11. Vanderbilt Commodores (5-3, 2-2)
12. South Carolina Gamecocks (4-3, 2-3)
13. Auburn Tigers (3-5, 1-4)
14. Oklahoma Sooners (4-4, 1-4)
15. Kentucky Wildcats (3-5, 1-5)
16. Mississippi State Bulldogs (1-7, 0-5)

What He Said: Garrett Nussmeier After Week 9 Loss

Nussmeier Takes Accountability:

"I've got to execute better. I've got to play better," Nussmeier said. "Guys are making plays, and I need to do a better job of just giving them opportunities in space. It's a tough one. There's not much else to say. It hurts. I think that it's big for us to bounce back from this. Everything that we want is right in front of us."

Texas A&M's Defensive Changes:

"I definitely think they made some adjustments at halftime. But like I said, I think I just need to execute better, take care of the ball."

Disappointment Following the Loss:

"I made a couple mistakes and gave them short fields," Nussmeier said. "And obviously I'll beat myself up for that for a while."

Up Next: No. 8 LSU will have an open date next week before returning to Death Valley on Nov. 9 for an SEC showdown against the Alabama Crimson Tide.

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