Greg McElroy weighs in on how Alabama could make CFP
Greg McElroy still believes there’s a chance for his alma mater to make the College Football Playoff.
Alabama took a tumble in the latest rankings released by the CFP committee this week after losing 24-3 at Oklahoma on Saturday. The Crimson Tide fell to 8-3 on the season and went down six spots to No. 13 in the rankings – just outside of the field – with only one regular-season game left to play.
McElroy, who quarterbacked the Tide to a BCS title in 2010 and is now an analyst for ESPN, laid out a path for Alabama to still make the playoff in recent segments.
In short, Alabama needs a lot of help. It starts with SMU and Tennessee both losing games that they probably shouldn’t.
What’s the path for @AlabamaFTBL to make the College Football Playoff??
An SMU loss to Cal would be significant for the Tide’s CFP hopes…#RollTide pic.twitter.com/EcgqR37tUW
— Always College Football (@AlwaysCFB) November 27, 2024
.@GregMcElroy lays out what needs to happen for @AlabamaFTBL to make the College Football Playoff #RollTide pic.twitter.com/XUNmnLEhkA
— Always College Football (@AlwaysCFB) November 27, 2024
No love for the ACC for McElroy.
Of course, Alabama also has to beat Auburn this weekend in the Iron Bowl to have a chance of sniffing a Playoff bid. And after the Tide’s offense looked anemic last weekend, and after the Tigers upset Texas A&M, it doesn’t seem impossible that Hugh Freeze’s team could shock the Tide.
Talking about Alabama making the playoff is like talking about Miss St. making the playoff. They have fallen too far to get up.
You do realize bama is one vandy upset away form taking that play off spot . Well it is you volt and thinking logically is not your strong point .
Florida, Alabama and Vanderbilt: 3 teams looking up at these VOLS.
So glad you are getting a chance to release your demons thru this format. Maybe a cure is right around the corner for you.
Man .. you still living in 1998 volt. When Tennessee wins something meaningful in football this century besides a citrus bowl let me know. Also Florida and bama have both beat the Vols more head to head . Who is looking up at who …
1998!
Florida, Alabama and Vanderbilt.
Don’t worry IF UT beats Vandy they will be out in the first round
Not us though chump
Tennessee is looking up to Auburn, Georgia, and LSU. Maybe one day Tennessee can be a rival for Bama again, but Heupel ain’t the guy to get them there.
Alabama doesn’t deserve to make the CFPs.
America agrees with you.
Still trying to release those demons from Bama beating Georgia. I guess it takes some time fake Doug.