Alabama moved into position to receive an at-large bid to the College Football Playoff and Miami was locked out of contention as the selection committee’s penultimate rankings Tuesday night narrowed the field of contenders.
Miami fell six spots to No. 12 behind No. 11 Alabama, who holds the last at-large spot heading into championship weekend. Alabama’s in the bracket for now, but not assured of a spot. Championship games in the ACC and maybe even the Mountain West could still cost the Crimson Tide a bid to the first 12-team Playoff.
Selection committee chairman Warde Manuel said the committee will not re-order teams that do not play this weekend, putting all teams behind Alabama, including No.