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Alabama climbs one spot to No. 8 in College Football Playoff rankings

Some Alabama fans are holding on hope for the Crimson Tide to make the College Football Playoff.

On Tuesday, the CFP Committee unveiled the new rankings and the Tide climbed up one spot.

After debuting at No. 6, Alabama dropped to No. 9 and now it’s No. 8. Coach Nick Saban will have his team prepared to face Austin Peay on Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium at 11:00 a.m. CT. Alabama battles Auburn next week in the Iron Bowl, but could it get help from teams ahead of it in the CFP? USC (No. 7), LSU (No. 6), Tennessee (No.