In the latest issue of the College Football Playoff ranking, the Alabama Crimson Tide were ranked as the No. 13 team in the country. What should be made of the Crimson Tide’s latest ranking? What does it mean for Alabama moving forward?
First and foremost, the College Football Playoff committee is of the belief that Alabama is the best three-loss team in the country. Meaning the committee values the Crimson Tide’s three conference losses over three-loss teams like Ole Miss, South Carolina, Texas A&M, and Colorado. Alabama has the upper hand in that regard.
However, Alabama sits behind a 9-2 Clemson team that has a relatively weak resume.