Okay, I don't have time to look through all of the new threads to make sure this hasn't been posted, so forgive me if it's a repeat, but... This is a link to a write up by several guys at CFN answering the question "After USC’s performance against Virginia Tech, now who are the three top teams in America?", and LSU is given some props. I said some props. It's still not great, but let's see what they say next week. http://www.collegefootballnews.com/2004/Tuesday_Question/Tuesday_Question.htm
Current ESPN Gameday commercial: "ESPN College Gameday heads to Death Valley, home of the defending national champion LSU Tigers, for the first full football Saturday."