LSU jumps three spots in AP Top 25 Poll

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BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) -

After a convincing 37-27 victory over TCU, the LSU Tigers have moved up to No. 9 in this week's AP Top 25 Poll.

Against the Horned Frogs, LSU ran the ball for 197 yards compared to TCU's 114 yards. Zach Mettenberger threw for 251 yards, while the combo of Casey Pachall and Trevone Boykin threw for only 145 yards.

The Tigers had 26 first downs to TCU's 13 first downs and won the time of possession battle 36:01 to 23:59.

LSU hosts UAB Saturday night in Tiger Stadium. The home opener kicks off at 6:00 p.m. on ESPNU.

AP TOP 25

1	Alabama (58)	1-0	1,497	1
2	Oregon	1-0	1,355	3
3	Ohio State (1)	1-0	1,330	2
4	Clemson (1)	1-0	1,304	8
5	Stanford	0-0	1,277	4
6	South Carolina	1-0	1,181	6
7	Texas A&M	1-0	1,085	7
8	Louisville	1-0	1,073	9
9	LSU	1-0	971	12
10	Florida State	1-0	953	11
11	Georgia	0-1	894	5
12	Florida	1-0	875	10
13	Oklahoma State	1-0	780	13
14	Notre Dame	1-0	707	14
15	Texas	1-0	674	15
16	Oklahoma	1-0	612	16
17	Michigan	1-0	583	17
18	UCLA	1-0	387	21
19	Northwestern	1-0	320	22
20	Washington	1-0	315	NR
21	Wisconsin	1-0	287	23
22	Nebraska	1-0	219	18
23	Baylor	1-0	150	NR
24	TCU	0-1	148	20
25	USC	1-0	135	24
Others Receiving Votes: Miami (FL)127, Mississippi50, Arizona State48, Michigan State42, Northern Illinois27, Cincinnati27, Fresno State22, Virginia Tech12, Bowling Green9, Georgia Tech8, Arizona6, Penn State4, Boise State3, Virginia2, Arkansas1

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