ESPN experts update College Football Playoff picks following Week 8

A new SEC team is in the College Football Playoff conversation.

ESPN released its updated CFP picks from four of its experts at the end of Week 8. And with Ohio State losing to Purdue, all four of them chose LSU to take the Buckeyes’ spot among the top four teams.

Here’s how each of the ESPN experts ranked the top four teams:

Andrea Adelson
1. Alabama
2. Clemson
3. Notre Dame
4. LSU

Chris Low
1. Alabama
2. Clemson
3. LSU
4. Notre Dame

Adam Rittenberg
1. Alabama
2. Clemson
3. Notre Dame
4. LSU

Mark Schlabach
1. Alabama
2. Clemson
3. Notre Dame
4. LSU

The only difference among the four experts is that Low ranked LSU at No. 3 ahead of Notre Dame.

LSU continued its strong season with a win over Mississippi State on Saturday, while Alabama, Clemson and Notre Dame all remained undefeated with victories.

Jake Rill

Jake Rill contributes to news coverage for Saturday Down South. He has covered the SEC since 2016.