Alabama made things difficult on the College Football Playoff selection committee with its lopsided 28-7 loss to Georgia in the SEC championship game Saturday.
With a win, or even a close loss, the Crimson Tide would likely be safely in the 12-team field. With an opening week loss to Florida State and a debate for the final at-large bid between Notre Dame, Miami, Alabama and even BYU, the Tide did themselves no favors with their championship Saturday performance.
