
#4Alabama Crimson Tide
The Saturday rundown
ranked by what moves Alabama's pathYour game. You're essentially in — this is about seeding: win and you're looking at roughly the 4th seed, lose and it's closer to the 5th.
You're close to a playoff lock — the live question is the top-4 seed and first-round bye, and Texas winning protects it; you already beat Georgia; them losing again keeps them behind you; you still play Georgia in week 15.
You're close to a playoff lock — the live question is the top-4 seed and first-round bye, and Texas A&M winning protects it; you already beat South Carolina; them losing again keeps them behind you.
SEC race: Mississippi State losing helps your spot in the standings; you beat Missouri — their wins make your résumé stronger.
SEC race: Florida losing helps your spot in the standings.
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Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 12, anchored to the Playoff Committee Rankings (week 12).