Don’t talk to Nick Saban about losses.
No, seriously, he doesn’t want to hear your theories on how his No. 1-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide could lose to the Florida Gators on Saturday during the SEC Championship Game and still reach the College Football Playoff. He doesn’t want that to be part of the conversation at all.
So if you’re anywhere near the 65-year-old coach right now, tell him to look away. Because the latest CFP rankings indicate that, yes, Alabama could sustain a loss and be OK. With four wins against top-25 teams, one game isn’t going to obliterate the Tide’s FBS-leading Strength of Record.