AUBURN, Ala. -- Nick Saban believes Alabama should still be in consideration to reach the College Football Playoff.
Saban's playoff jockeying began just moments after his No. 1-ranked Crimson Tide were handed their first loss of the season, a 12-point defeat on the road at the hands of rival and No. 6-ranked Auburn. By losing, Alabama finished second in the SEC West and won't compete for the conference championship against Georgia next Saturday.
"I think this team deserves an opportunity to get in the playoff by what they've been able to accomplish and what they've been able to do," Saban said after the game.