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ESPN's FPI predicts LSU football's playoff chances after Week 4 win

Following a convincing 35-6 victory over Texas A&M during the fourth week of the schedule, LSU finds itself holding a 39.9 percent probability of reaching the College Football Playoff according to the Football Power Index. Led by head coach Lane Kiffin, the program is seeking its first postseason appearance in the expanded twelve-team format since capturing the national title back in 2019, though the current roster faces significant health concerns including a hamstring issue for quarterback Sam Leavitt, a season-ending injury for safety Dashawn Spears, and extended absences for linebacker Whit Weeks and tight end Trey'Dez Green.

Within the Southeastern Conference, only Texas, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida currently hold superior postseason projections from the metric, leaving the Tigers to navigate upcoming ranked tests against the Crimson Tide, the Longhorns, Tennessee, and Mississippi State while managing their mounting injuries.

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