The cracks in the foundation were there for LSU throughout the early season slate, and Ole Miss made them fissures Saturday afternoon in Oxford. It's back to the drawing board for Brian Kelly following his fourth-ranked Tigers' 24-19 loss to the Rebels , who have situated themselves in the top-tier of the SEC nearing midseason.

It's College Football Playoff or bust this season for Kelly, and he knows it, especially after his program pushed all of its resources toward the center of the table this offseason and equipped him with one of the most talented rosters in the country through the transfer portal.

A Week 5 conference loss on the road is an eye-opener for a team that has largely struggled offensively, from protecting its franchise quarterback in Garrett Nussmeier behind a

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