The LSU Tigers fell from grace unbelievably fast under former head coach Ed Orgeron despite producing one of the best college football teams of all time. Orgeron led a historically good 2019 LSU roster that featured some of the most recognizable NFL stars of this era.

Several names have been mentioned as possible replacements for Kelly, including Lane Kiffin, head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels. ESPN’s Paul Finebaum stated on “The Matt Barrie Show” that he believes Kiffin could potentially take that job.

LSU has fired offensive coordinator Joe Sloan and Frank Wilson has his new play caller. Our LSU football coverage is brought to you in part by The Baton Rouge Clinic.

Yet, LSU has achieved precious little during his spell. The Tigers are without a College Football Playoff appearance during Kelly's tenure. Following their 49-25 loss to Texas A&M on Saturday — their third defeat in the last four games — they appear destined to miss out on the Big Dance once more.

LSU football's playoff hopes are on life support after falling to Vanderbilt. Here are the Tigers' latest playoff chances per ESPN's FPI.

SP+, a statistic created by ESPN's Bill Connelly, measures the future performances of college football teams based on a tempo- and opponent-adjusted formula. It accounts for a team's efficiency adjusted for the speed of their offense and opponent quality.