Tyree Adams Injury Drops LSU to No. 20

LSU's offensive line was exposed in a 31-24 loss at Vanderbilt, during which starting left tackle Tyree Adams suffered an ankle injury that will sideline him for multiple games. Replacements DJ Chester and Weston Davis struggled in pass protection, and analysts including PFF flagged the O-line as LSU's biggest weakness despite big plays from Trey'Dez Green and Mansoor Delane. The injury could force lineup changes — including interest in freshman Carus Curne — and creates major urgency with upcoming games at Texas A&M, vs. Alabama and Arkansas. As a result of the loss and injury concerns, ESPN's FPI and the AP Top 25 have slid LSU to No. 20 in national evaluations. Polls around the country showed broader movement this week, with the US LBM Coaches Poll also seeing shakeups that included Tennessee dropping after its loss to Alabama.