Have to have: Alabama must beat LSU.
Nice to have: Arkansas over Ole Miss and/or Auburn over Texas A&M.
If Alabama beats LSU, State can win the West simply by taking care of business and having LSU lose one down the stretch to Arkansas, Ole Miss or Texas A&M.
If LSU beats Alabama, the scenario gets really complicated and involves LSU losing their last three and Vanderbilt beating Texas A&M. In fact, an LSU win over Alabama and an Ole Miss win over Arkansas would eliminate us.
The A&M-Auburn game really means nothing other than an Auburn win gives A&M a third loss and eliminated them from contention for the West. This would also allow for three chances to get that second LSU loss (should Bama beat them) instead of two.
Nice to have: Arkansas over Ole Miss and/or Auburn over Texas A&M.
If Alabama beats LSU, State can win the West simply by taking care of business and having LSU lose one down the stretch to Arkansas, Ole Miss or Texas A&M.
If LSU beats Alabama, the scenario gets really complicated and involves LSU losing their last three and Vanderbilt beating Texas A&M. In fact, an LSU win over Alabama and an Ole Miss win over Arkansas would eliminate us.
The A&M-Auburn game really means nothing other than an Auburn win gives A&M a third loss and eliminated them from contention for the West. This would also allow for three chances to get that second LSU loss (should Bama beat them) instead of two.