The College Football Playoff committee is back in action and revealed their initial top-25 rankings tonight on ESPN, and they placed the one-loss Crimson Tide team at No. 3 overall.
While there were a few big shocks, including some that impact Alabama’s resume, the top spots met many people’s expectations.
- Georgia
- Alabama
- Michigan State
- Oregon
- Ohio state
- Cincinnati
One of the biggest surprises is an undefeated Oklahoma team being ranked No. 8 overall, one spot behind a one-loss Michigan team.
Opponents that are on Alabama’s resume and also in the CFP rankings are: Mississippi State (17), Ole Miss (16), loss to Texas A&M (14).
They will go on to face Auburn (13) and potentially Georgia (1) in the SEC Championship game.
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— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) November 2, 2021
Many will question whether an Alabama team that lost is worthy of being No. 2 in these rankings. Well, there are a few other questions concerning the bottom half of the playoff spots that should be raised.
If Alabama wants to keep a spot in the top-four, then the rest of the regular season must be won out, and there must be a big circle surrounding the Bulldogs in the SEC championship.
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