ESPN: LSU And Texas A&M On Bubble Watch Heading Into Week 4

LSU's College Football Playoff hopes took a hit following Saturday's 32-24 loss to Ole Miss, and the Tigers now face a crucial SEC showdown against Texas A&M this weekend.

In its latest Bubble Watch article, ESPN said LSU's playoff chances dropped to 28% after the loss in Oxford.

Texas A&M saw an even bigger drop after its Week 3 loss to Kentucky, falling from 49% to just 13%.

ESPN noted that Saturday's matchup in Baton Rouge will feature two teams desperately trying to avoid a second loss in September, with the loser seeing its playoff chances fall to 10% or lower.

Here's what the 12-team CFP bracket would look like today, according to ESPN:

First-round byes

No. 1 Texas (SEC champ)
No. 2 Ole Miss
No. 3 Ohio State (Big Ten champ)
No. 4 Georgia

First-round games

On campus, Dec. 18 and 19

No. 12 Boise State (highest Group of 6) at No. 5 Miami (ACC champ)
No. 11 USC at No. 6 Notre Dame
No. 10 BYU (Big 12 champ) at No. 7 Alabama
No. 9 Indiana at No. 8 LSU

Quarterfinal games

Vrbo Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 30, and Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic and Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential on Jan. 1.

No. 12 Boise State/No. 5 Miami winner vs. No. 4 Georgia
No. 11 USC/No. 6 Notre Dame winner vs. No. 3 Ohio State
No. 10 BYU/No. 7 Alabama winner vs. No. 2 Ole Miss
No. 9 Indiana/No. 8 LSU winner vs. No. 1 Texas