The first postseason ranking from the College Football Playoff committee became public on Tuesday. LSU football and head coach Lane Kiffin remain on the outside looking in but not by much in the initial bracket.

The committee ranked the Tigers at No. 14. They are one of 10 teams out of the SEC in the initial top 25 list. Georgia leads the conference at No. 2 behind Miami and followed by No. 5 Alabama. No. 6 Kentucky, No. 7 Texas and No. 10 Ole Miss round out the conference's representation in the top 10.

LSU suffered two losses against conference opponents. The first came against No. 8 Ole Miss on the road. The second came against the Wildcats, who were unranked at the time. In the following two games, the purple and gold won by over 20 points.

The Tigers have critical games ahead that will affect their chances to play meaningful postseason football. They host the Crimson Tide and the Longhorns in the next two weeks. LSU travels to Tennessee, which ranks No. 13, for a Week 12 contest.

How did social media react to the first College Football Playoff committee ranking?

Some of the biggest names in the sports media landscape expressed displeasure with the College Football Playoff committee's decision. Multiple weeks of ranked matchups remain on the schedule, which could lead to major changes in the top 25. LSU faces three ranked teams before the end of the regular season.

Plenty of social media users called out the committee for where it placed Alabama, LSU's next opponent. Dave Portnoy was among those who posted about where the Crimson Tide fell on the initial list.

Some social media users made references to various postseason formats for college football, from the pending 24 team bracket to the bowl championship subdivision (BCS) ranking system. LSU would make the playoffs in expanded field. The Tigers won two national championships during the BCS days.