Social media reacts to Alabama's steep drop in latest CFP rankings
Alabama saw its College Football Playoff hopes come to an end on Saturday with a wild 48-45 loss to Auburn in the Iron Bowl.
A 30-yard field goal with 2 minutes left that would have tied it, but instead hit the upright and stayed out, giving the Tigers the ball back for good. And for the first time since the CFP was established in 2014, the Crimson Tide will not be a participant.
That fact was driven home as the latest Playoff rankings were revealed, which saw Alabama plummet from No. 5 to No. 12. In a cruelly ironic twist for several reasons, Auburn was placed a spot higher at No. 11.
The good news for the Tide: their loss of seven spots paled in comparison to Minnesota dropping 10 places to No. 18.
Social media was quick to react to the rankings upon their unveiling, with Tide fans either accepting of their fate or upset at the committee’s decision, Auburn fans celebrating the fate of their rival, and college football fans in general chiming in with comments of their own.
Alabama at 12th is an absolute joke — burn the committee down. They’re in the top 5 of every good computer ranking. https://t.co/SFWTgx8jPJ
— Andrew Cox (@AndrewWyattCox) December 4, 2019
Alabama falls to ……12th. Solid troll by the playoff committee
— Drunk Aubie (@DrunkAubie) December 4, 2019
I’m just here to say #Alabama is ranked #12#GeauxTigers #LSU#CFBPlayoff pic.twitter.com/ETao4BOqIF
— Geaux Tigers (@Tribal_Eagle70) December 4, 2019
So uhh Alabama (#12) might miss a NY6 bowl😶
— All College Football (@allcfb_) December 4, 2019
Alabama's playoff ranking a true joke…..
— Stan J. Griffin (@StanJGriffin) December 4, 2019
#Bama ranked no.12. Don't make any sense, but I will leave it alone. Bama should have taken care of business.
— Crimson Blood (@CrimsonBlood81) December 4, 2019
Auburn – 11
Alabama – 12
(You can read this as the new CFP ranking, or how many players each team had on the field on 4th down.)— Will Middleton (@willmiddlet0n) December 4, 2019
"Alabama tumbles to 12 in CFP Rankings" pic.twitter.com/iyOqygTIgM
— ❄Suit Williams❄ (@SuitWilliams) December 4, 2019
Alabama #12? Just love to see it.
— So Nice, Say It Twice (@SoloVita_) December 4, 2019
Penn State is ranked higher than Alabama pic.twitter.com/wlAQPntQaQ
— Gucctimus Prime🍭 (@EliKneel) December 4, 2019
How long has it been since Alabama was outside the top ten? It’s nice!
— Buckeye Privilege (@BuckeyesSports) December 4, 2019
maybe 8-9 12 is way off for this team, your losses are lsu and auburn and could have won both games.
And your wins are…….
Tennessee?
LOL! That’s rich coming from a Florida fan.
Beat Auburn, something bama couldn’t do….
And how many loses do you have!
Florida has 2 loses, same as Bama, except Florida’s loses were to 2 teams that are in the top 4. Florida also beat Auburn. Can Bama say that?
2008 was a few esophageal spasms ago. Simmer down until cousin eddy actually delivers a ring.
I”m not a SEC or Bama guy just like football and if watching bama vs good teams does not do it then I question your knowledge of football!
Oh i”ve said all year i thought Auburn was a great team,biggest problem was a young QB!
A glaring political move by the committee. The coaches poll is more realistic.
That’s what they get for having a Charmin schedule. Best win was A&M. They would have gone 8-4 with Auburn’s schedule.
Bingo.
Yea our schedule was weak.
FYI Auburns “Charmin” schedule next year is just as bad as Bama’s was this year.
Doubtful since we have to play Georgia every year.
I don’t see what the problem is.
You wouldn’t since y’all have the luxury of playing Tennessee for your crossover game every year instead of a top 10 Georgia team.
Then let’s here what Auburn fans have to say!
I’m a Bama hater and so while I enjoy seeing them degraded, the whole idea of ranking Wisconsin 8, Penn St. 10, and Alabama 12, has not so much to do with trolling or disrespecting Alabama and everything to do with being able to justify OSU #1 over LSU.
I love it when an also run program wins and then talks trash about a program who has made it the playoffs five straight years.
In any of those years, Auburn could have side tracked the Tide and denied them ‘cake walk’ the said they had.
With Auburn not going to the playoffs, I’m sure they will start NEXT YEAR and make their own run for the national championship.
Right?
We did in 2017 and they somehow made it anyway.
Maybe you loss to teams that didn’t allow you to win the SEC WEST?
UM, AU won the SEC West in 2017.
Gator fans should be pretty well versed on why making it to Atlanta and losing isn’t that impressive.
Much more impressive than not winning your division at all, not that it has ever seemed to matter before.
Don’t forget Auburn Fans only hope is always in the past! This game was there Championship! But it will be short lived enjoy because next year you will not have home field cooking
Bama fans are the worst at living in the past. Their response to everything is always “look at all our national championships we’ve won in the past.” Like those have anything to do with what is happening now.
You are an idiot! Bama was beaten in the present, by Auburn. All I have seen by Bama fans other than excuses is did y’all forget about (insert year). Grow up, Bama lost! Their defense is garbage, and that is the main reason they didn’t beat either of the 2 ranked teams they played.
The haters have risen again. Duke in Basketball & Alabama in Football are the two(2) most-hated teams in the country. Why ? Because of their long-term success and winning National Championships. Other teams may (or) may not win a Natty every few decades(most teams do not)…but the way that Duke & Alabama have been at the top, or near the top for so long is amazing. Even the haters have to admit that. I am a true lover of SEC Football, the best Conference in the land…and what benefits the SEC is winning National Championships, and as always I support whoever is representing the SEC in The Playoffs.
So do I unless it’s Alabama or Georgia.
I don’t really see what the big deal is to be honest. Even if you didn’t think Bama was done after the LSU loss, they were certainly done after Tua’s hip. Caring which day the irrelevant bowl game is on seems a bit silly.
Flipping Belk Bowl here we come. Let Aubarn have the Sugar and Florida the Orange. This year’s committee will make sure Ohio State doesn’t have to play LSwho or Climpson first. And one last thank you to our Sweet Hawaiian Prince for some awesome football. RTR.
Decline the bowl invite then if it’s so irrelevant.
Oh i”ve said all year i thought Auburn was a great team,biggest problem was a young QB!