The LSU Tigers came out of the bye week unable to put up points against the Alabama Crimson Tide and fell 31-13.

It was a disappointing and frustrating loss, but the Tigers have a few more important games to play before they can officially call it. Here are a couple of takeaways that the team came away with from that loss:

LSU is already down to three losses this year, and they were already on the outside of the 12, so it would take a whole lot to turn their way for them to get there now. Luckily for them, though, they do have two more likely top-10 opponents left on their schedule. Winning both of those matchups would go a long way, and this season has been as chaotic as possible, so there is an outside chance.

The offensive line has been brought up as an issue a couple of times this year, but Sam Leavitt and Dilin Jones have made the ground game look better than it should be. This was a game where they weren't able to overcome it. The Tigers averaged just 2.3 yards per rush as a team, and Leavitt faced a ton of pressure (sacked four times). Coaching and roster changes should be made. Jordan Seaton, their best lineman, will be gone to the NFL.

Leavitt was far from the biggest issue in this game. He was 35-for-47 for 380 yards in this game. He is clearly a fantastic athlete and can physically make pretty much every play on the field. It's the plays that he doesn't/can't make that stick out like a sore thumb. The offense fell apart once they drove down the field, and part of that was Leavitt's doing. Year two in a system is usually better, and there are plenty of arguments for why LSU should run it back, but they can't afford to just do it without exploring other options or bringing in more competition.

There have been times when it has felt like Baker's defense is the only thing keeping this team afloat. Bringing him back was a major win for Lane Kiffin at the time, and it remains a win, but there are also clear weaknesses that teams are able to take advantage of. The pass rush was slowed down in this game, and things fell apart. The talent in the secondary hasn't felt like it has matched the results. As long as the Tigers keep bringing in elite players, there is potential that the defense ends up better overall under a new play-caller next season, assuming Baker leaves to become a head coach (which he certainly deserves).