Is Alabama in the Playoff even with a loss? National CFB writer doesn't think so
The Alabama Crimson Tide are heading into the SEC title game this weekend with a 12-0 record and the No. 1 ranking in the College Football Playoff poll.
Many think that the Tide would still be in the final four even if they lose a close game to Georgia in Atlanta this weekend, as they have proven to be an elite team time and time again.
However, USA TODAY writer George Schroeder doesn’t necessarily think that’s the case. On Monday’s “The Paul Finebaum Show,” Schroeder said last year, a one-loss Alabama team was battling with two-loss Ohio State. This year, they’d be battling with Ohio State and Oklahoma teams that only potentially have one loss:
"If Alabama loses to Georgia, it's not a forgone conclusion that Alabama is in the #CFBPlayoff … Last year Alabama was up against 2-loss conference champions. It's a little different when you're compared to 1-loss conference champions" – @GeorgeSchroeder pic.twitter.com/CCTQUdgZnX
— Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) November 26, 2018
That is a good point, and one that the Playoff committee will certainly consider.
It does seem ridiculous to think that Alabama wouldn’t be one of the top-four teams even in that scenario, but there’s a chance they wouldn’t get in if they lose Saturday.
I’m not gonna lie, I’ve never heard of this guy.
Wow. I am sure he never heard of you.
Wow, you really got him with that sick burn…
Gee, I don’t know how to respond to that.
If it comes to that, just leave out one of the teams that didn’t play in a GOOD conference! Look at the WEAKEST conference and compare to the SEC – could that conference champion make it through an 8 game schedule with only ONE loss?? Ole Miss had an offense as wild as OK and CU but not as good defense so the odds of running into GOOD defenses would probably produce a couple of losses. CU showed they are great on offense and (per ACC standards) AWESOME on defense. They were VERY lucky to have beaten A&M and struggled to outscore a depleted defensive team in SC. CU plays an UNRANKED 7-5 Pitt team that just got waxed 24-3. Ohio State plays an 8-4 Northwestern team that is ranked #21. OSU was very lucky to escape a 5-7 Maryland team in OVERTIME 52-51 when MD failed on a two point try. MD was also able to scrape up THREE points in their NEXT game (38-3 vs Penn State). If you’re looking for the FOUR BEST teams then the fact they beat INFERIOR opponents doesn’t or SHOULDN’T matter – if THAT is all you look at then remove any of the one loss teams and chunk in UCF!
GOOD point. I DEFINITELY agree with MOST of your statements (I think). STRENGTH of SCHEDULE should matter ALWAYS.
Agree with you. Not all conferences are as challenging. Some conferences have totally unbalanced divisions – the ACC division opposite Clemson/FSU these past 6 yrs, PAC 12 South, Big 10 West these past 5 years…………… those divisions are garbage & send frauds to play for their CCG by default . Having Northwestern & Pitt being division winners is pathetic.
Dont worry yall will get to play UCF in a Fiesta bowl or something because after we beat yall down the season would look like a fluke you scrubs…
Well by God
tell that to LSU ya bum
USA today is full of Yankee SEC haters. Not worth reading that rag.