
#6Alabama Crimson Tide
The Saturday rundown
ranked by what moves Alabama's pathYour game. Beat Tennessee and your playoff odds are >99%; lose and they drop to 94%.
You're close to a playoff lock — the live question is the top-4 seed and first-round bye, and Michigan State winning protects it.
You're close to a playoff lock — the live question is the top-4 seed and first-round bye, and Louisville winning protects it.
SEC race: Texas A&M losing helps your spot in the standings.
SEC race: Ole Miss losing helps your spot in the standings; you beat Georgia — their wins make your résumé stronger; Georgia visits your schedule in week 15 — keep them ranked.
You're close to a playoff lock — the live question is the top-4 seed and first-round bye, and Arizona State winning protects it.
You're close to a playoff lock — the live question is the top-4 seed and first-round bye, and Rutgers winning protects it.
You're close to a playoff lock — the live question is the top-4 seed and first-round bye, and Texas winning protects it.
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Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 8, anchored to the AP Top 25 (week 8).