Alabama athletics director Greg Byrne weighed in as to why Alabama football should make the CFP.
. Recognize there’s lots of chatter out there about 2 vs. 3 loss teams, however that is just one factor,“ Byrne wrote on X. ”When you look at thePrinciples for its Selection Committee, the first bullet point on the list of considerations is strength of schedule. Not all schedules and conferences are created equal.
Byrne pointed out how Alabama is No. 4 in ESPN FPI, No. 10 in strength of record, No. 17 in strength of schedule, among other stats.. Recognize there’s lots of chatter out there about 2 vs. 3 loss teams, however that is just one factor. When you look at theAlabama has a resume that includes wins over three ranked teams: Georgia, South Carolina and Missouri. Meanwhile, the Crimson Tide has lost to ranked Tennessee, unranked Vanderbilt and unranked Oklahoma.
Alabama was ranked No. 13 in the CFP rankings last Tuesday. It moved up to No. 11 in the AP top 25 and coaches polls Sunday. It remains to be seen where the Crimson Tide will rank in the latest CFP rankings this Tuesday. The final CFP rankings will be dropped Sunday.
The Crimson Tide won’t be able to add to its resume anymore; it didn’t make the SEC Championship Game. So it will have to await its fate without playing this weekend.‘Turn on the film’: Why one Alabama football captain thinks Tide should make CFPIf you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
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