Where the LSU Tigers stand after Week 9

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

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

It was a Southeastern Conference football Saturday that shook up the standings while LSU still looked for postseason opportunities.

A look at the Week 9 SEC results, stat leaders and where the Tigers stand:

Texas A&M 38 – LSU 23

Texas A&M Stat Leaders

LSU Stats Leader

Ole Miss 26-Oklahoma 14

Ole Miss Stat Leaders

Oklahoma state leaders

Arkansas 58 – Mississippi State 25

Arkansas Stat Leaders

Mississippi State Leader

Alabama 34 – Missouri 0

Alabama State Leaders

Missouri State Leaders

Texas 27 – Vanderbilt 24

Texas Stat Leaders

Vanderbilt Stat Leaders

Auburn 24-Kentucky 10

Auburn Stat Leaders

Kentucky Guide

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)

Nussmeier takes responsibility:

“I have to improve my performance. I have to play better,” said Nussmeier. “The guys are making plays and I have to do a better job of just giving them chances in space. Everything 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 have to act better and take care of the ball.”

Disappointment after loss:

“I made a few mistakes and gave them short fields,” Nussmeier said. “And of course I’m going to beat myself up over it for a while.”

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

Immediate takeaways: No. 8 LSU falls to No. 14 Texas A&M in College Station

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