
#6Alabama Crimson Tide
The Saturday rundown
ranked by what moves Alabama's pathYour game. Beat Tennessee and your playoff odds are 85%; lose and they drop to 63%.
SEC race: Texas A&M losing helps your spot in the standings.
You already beat Missouri; them losing again keeps them behind you; Auburn visits your schedule in week 14 — keep them ranked.
You're close to a playoff lock — the live question is the top-4 seed and first-round bye, and Wisconsin winning protects it; you beat Wisconsin — their wins make your résumé stronger.
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.
Central Michigan winning thins out the at-large competition for your playoff spot.
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