"I think it shows we're ready to play whoever, whenever, and that we kind of deserve to be in the College Football Playoff again."
With that veracious quote, shot across the bow of any and all who questioned Alabama's place in the initial playoff rankings last week, Crimson Tide defender Dillon Lee put a final exclamation point on the season's most dominant, statement-laden victory.
Alabama 30, LSU 16. And, trust me, it wasn't that close. The Crimson Tide, despite having already suffered one loss this season, found themselves at #4 in last week's playoff rankings, inciting rage from all over the country.