Alabama athletics director Greg Byrne makes a case for the Crimson Tide to make the College Football Playoff despite not winning a conference championship and having three losses.
The Alabama Crimson Tide will learn Sunday whether they make the 12-team College Football Playoff despite failing to play for an SEC Championship this season. Alabama was not a part of conference championship weekend and saw Georgia defeat Texas in overtime to win the SEC. Additionally, Alabama may have had a lock to make the Playoff if SMU held off Clemson, but Dabo Swinney’s Tigers won the ACC Championship in a stunner.
Now, Alabama’s fate is in the hands of the College Football Playoff selection committee. Greg Byrne, the school’s athletics director, made his case for Alabama to be included. 'Strength of schedule matters,' he wrote on X. 'Not all schedules and conferences are created equal. 'Six of our eight wins are against bowl eligible teams and have come against some of the top teams in the SEC, including SEC champion Georgia.
It’s all at the doorstep of the committee. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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