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LSU head coach Ed Orgeron celebrates a defensive stop against Texas during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (Nick Wagner/American-Statesman via AP)
AP Top 25: LSU moves up to give SEC 3 of top 4 in AP poll

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 08, 2019 02:04 PM EDT

Army defenders stop Michigan running back Zach Charbonnet (24) in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. Michigan won 24-21 in overtime. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
AP Top 25 Takeaways: LSU's masterpiece, Michigan's mess

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 08, 2019 01:01 AM EDT

Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (11) runs from LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. (24) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Burrow's 4 TD passes lead LSU over Texas 45-38

By Jim Vertuno Sep. 07, 2019 11:46 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2019, file photo, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow (9) throws a pass during an NCAA football game against Georgia Southern in Baton Rouge, La. The LSU defense is dotted with players projected as future NFL first-round draft picks. And the Tigers unveiled a new up-tempo offense last week that saw Burrow tie a school record with five touchdown passes in the first half. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman, File)
Texas-LSU will measure if Longhorns are really back

By Jim Vertuno Sep. 06, 2019 01:25 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2019, file photo, LSU quarterback Joe Burrows (9) throws a pass during the NCAA football team's game against Georgia Southern in Baton Rouge, La. LSU faces Texas this week. Burrow has accounted for 15 touchdowns in LSU’s last three games, including a school record-tying five TDs passes in the season opener, and is the first Tigers quarterback ever with 20 completions in four consecutive games. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman, File)
LSU-Texas a landmark game for Burrow on several levels

By Brett Martel Sep. 05, 2019 07:43 PM EDT

Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (11) throws against Louisiana Tech during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Burrow leads No. 6 LSU into Austin to play No. 9 Texas

By The Associated Press Sep. 05, 2019 01:56 PM EDT

LSU safety JaCoby Stevens (3) tackles Georgia Southern quarterback Shai Werts (1) for a loss in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Democker)
No. 12 Aggies, No. 6 LSU have huge nonconference road tests

By Steve Megargee Sep. 05, 2019 04:01 AM EDT

CORRECTS TO CHUBA HUBBARD, INSTEAD OF GABE SIMPSON - Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard (30) is brought down by Oregon State defensive back David Morris (24) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Corvallis, Ore., Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Longhorns' 1st Top-10 matchup at home since '08 tops Big 12

By Stephen Hawkins Sep. 05, 2019 02:13 AM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2019, file photo, LSU head coach Ed Orgeron gestures before an NCAA college football game against Georgia Southern, in Baton Rouge, La. Texas coach Tom Herman and LSU coach Orgeron like the colors they’ll be wearing Saturday night when No. 6 Tigers meet No. 9 Texas in one of the top non-conference matchups of the 2019 season. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman, File)
In 2016, LSU and Texas were both chasing Tom Herman

By Jim Vertuno Sep. 04, 2019 05:27 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 28, 2018, file photo, Purdue coach Jeff Brohm, center, leads his team onto the field for the the team's NCAA college football game in the Music City Bowl against Auburn in Nashville, Tenn. Brohm knows he has a young team. "We have a lot to prove." Coming off breakout freshman seasons, Purdue wide receiver Rondale Moore and Nevada running back Toa Taua headline Friday night's non-conference opener on the edge of the Sierra where both third-year coaches are anxious to turn the corner on rebuilding efforts. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
All-America Watch: Moore chasing bigger goals at Purdue

By Michael Marot Sep. 04, 2019 12:22 PM EDT

Correction: T25-Auburn-Dramatic Wins story

Sep. 03, 2019 03:21 PM EDT
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — In a story Sept. 3 about Auburn's dramatic wins under coach Gus Malzahn, The Associated Press erroneously reported the score and year of Auburn's...

Clemson's Travis Etienne (9) fends off Georgia Tech's Kaleb Oliver to gain a first down during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Ranked teams rule: AP Top 25 opens 23-0 vs unranked teams

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 03, 2019 02:03 PM EDT

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow (9) throws in the first quarter of the team's NCAA football game against Georgia Southern in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. Burrow tied an LSU single-game record with five touchdown passes before halftime. (AP Photo/Michael Democker)
Burrow throws for 5 TDs, No. 6 LSU beats Ga. Southern 55-3

By Brett Martel Aug. 31, 2019 11:02 PM EDT

Iowa State cheerleaders celebrate a touchdown during the second overtime of an NCAA college football game against Northern Iowa, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Pac-12 goes bust on big stage again

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 31, 2019 08:18 PM EDT

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) scrambles during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Duke, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Tagovailoa helps No. 2 Alabama rout Duke 42-3

By The Associated Press Aug. 31, 2019 07:55 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2017, file photo, LSU safety Grant Delpit (9) prevents Auburn wide receiver Eli Stove (12) from scoring a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Baton Rouge, La. Delpit was an AP All-American last season and starts this season as a preseason All-American selected by poll voters. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)
No. 6 LSU to unleash new offense vs. Georgia Southern

By Brett Martel Aug. 30, 2019 11:56 AM EDT

FILE - In this April 6,2019, file photo, LSU coach Ed Orgeron, left, gives freshman cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. (24) a pat on the head after talking with him briefly after Stingley fielded a punt during the NCAA college football team's spring scrimmage n Baton Rouge, La. Stingley was the nation’s No. 1 prospect in his class according to Rivals and was rated third according to the 247Sports Composite. Travis Spradling/The Advocate via AP, File)
No. 6 LSU opens against Georgia Southern

By The Associated Press Aug. 29, 2019 03:30 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 15, 2019, file photo, LSU defensive back Grant Delpit speaks during the NCAA college football Southeastern Conference Media Days in Hoover, Ala. Delpit arguably is the nation’s top returning defensive player after collecting 74 tackles, five sacks and five interceptions last season. LSU will need Delpit this week to help contain a Georgia Southern offense that ranked seventh among all Football Bowl Subdivision teams in rushing last season. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
Nix has demanding debut as No. 16 Auburn faces No. 11 Oregon

By Steve Megargee Aug. 29, 2019 09:15 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2018, file photo, LSU head coach Ed Orgeron leads his team before an NCAA college football game against Southeastern Louisiana, in Baton Rouge, La. LSU travels to defending Sugar Bowl champion Texas to go along with a brutal SEC schedule that features a trip to Alabama and home games with Florida and Texas A&M. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
Orgeron: No. 6 LSU focused on Georgia Southern triple-option

By Ted Lewis Aug. 26, 2019 05:11 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2018, file photo, LSU linebacker K'Lavon Chaisson, left, breaks up a pass intended for Notre Dame running back Tony Jones Jr. during the first half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game in Orlando, Fla. LSU's top edge pass rusher is back and hungry after returning from a knee injury that limited him to less than one game last season. Outside linebacker K'Lavon Chaisson wants to be a difference maker for No. 6 LSU this season, and his teammates and coaches believe he will be.(AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
No. 6 LSU hoping Chaisson's return has transformative effect

By Brett Martel Aug. 22, 2019 05:54 PM EDT