Last week Tide fans agonized over the possibility of the Alabama Crimson Tide failing to make the College Football Playoff field – for the first time ever. Arizona State, taking down the Oregon Ducks, lightened fan apprehension.
Each week we look at the three national rankings as indicators to how the Selection Committee may rank the Tide. In the AP, Coaches and FWAA (Football Writers Association) polls, the Alabama Crimson Tide remained at No. 5.
Like last week, the ESPN FPI was very different from the Selection Committee rankings. The Alabama Crimson Tide is again third this week.