This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. If you felt like writing off LSU after its second loss of the season, I urge you to put the pen down. The Tigers are rolling now, and that's reflected by their rise in the latest CFB Power Rankings.
LSU's back has been against the wall since it lost to Kentucky on Oct. 10, and Lane Kiffin's team has responded. The Tigers have pummeled Mississippi State and Auburn by a combined score of 69-17 in back-to-back weeks, and Sam Leavitt is playing like the superstar the team expected him to become. You can check out the complete rankings here, but here's a snapshot of how things shook out this week: 16.
Missouri (+2) One of Kiffin's former teams -- USC -- is moving in the opposite direction. After another inexcusable loss, the Trojans tumbled 13 spots in our update CBS Sports 138. At least they don't have to face Ohio State this weekend.
In the world of champagne problems, Miami might have too many Heisman Trophy contenders. Our own Robby Kalland broke down who has the inside track between Malachi Toney and Darian Mensah. College basketball season is practically upon us, and there are few sports in which good coaching is more important.
That's why our crack team of college basketball experts got together and ranked the top coaches in the sport. There are some true legends on the sideline, but one really stands out above the rest. Dan Hurley has led UConn to three national title game appearances in four years, and he's still in his coaching prime.
That made him the easy choice for No. 1, according to David Cobb. The rest of the rankings were filled with tough choices -- check them out here -- and some big names fell outside the top 15: 16. Rick Barnes, Tennessee 17.
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