LSU dipped in the polls after a second loss and looks to get back on track against the last undefeated team in the SEC as Texas A&M comes to Death Valley in col

The last time the Commodores were ranked in the top 10 of the AP Poll was a No. 10 ranking in 1947. Since 1950, Vanderbilt topped out at a No. 13 AP ranking and No. 14 Coaches Poll ranking in 2008. The Commodores will also be hosting "College GameDay" for the first time since 2008 for their game against Missouri on Oct. 25 (2:30 p.m. CT, ESPN).

Last year, quarterback Diego Pavia led Vanderbilt to a stunning 40-35 upset at home over Alabama — then the nation’s No. 1 team. That victory made the Commodores players on the national stage, bringing them to heights they’ve never reached as a program.

Brian Kelly and Co. fall in Nashville, social media swirling following the program's second loss in three games.

For the first time since 1978, the Vanderbilt Commodores come into a game against a ranked opponent as a favorite, as No. 17 Vandy has a 2.5-point edge over No. 10 LSU in Nashville on Saturday.

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This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/lsu as ESPN Releases FPI Top-25 Rankings Following Week 8 With LSU Football Tumbling. Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers remain in headlines following the program's Week 8 loss to the Vanderbilt Commodores with social media swirling.