The first College Football Playoff rankings of the 2016 season debuted Tuesday night, and the SEC had five teams in the top 13.
Here’s a look at the path for all five of those SEC playoff contenders.
Record: 8-0 (5-0 SEC)
Rank: No. 1
Next big obstacle: Alabama will put its No. 1 ranking and playoff hopes on the line this Saturday when it travels to Death Valley to face No. 13 LSU.
Reason for optimism: It’s good to be on top.