The first College Football Playoff rankings of 2024 gave us a good idea into how the selection committee will approach the 12-team playoff.
The real drama, as it has for most of the season, lies around the No. 9 spot rankings and below.
The final few at-large spots will be handed out to the programs ranked No. 9-11, and in the Alabama Crimson Tide's case, they sit in 11th ahead of their Week 11 clash with the LSU Tigers.
With LSU at No. 15, Saturday night's clash in Baton Rouge will have the feel of an elimination game for one of the at-large spots.