Many College Football writers are having a difficult time deciding between Alabama and LSU as the SEC representative in the College Football Playoff. Fox Sports’ Stewart Mandel isn’t one of them.

Mandel thinks both teams will make the College Football Playoff this season, according to his column Monday. He predicted Alabama and LSU will finish with an 11-1 record, including several wins against Top 25 teams, which will be valued by the CFB Playoff committee.

Mandel doesn’t predict who will win the teams’ matchup on Nov. 5, however, but believes it’s hard to envision anyone else winning the SEC West. He also mentions Tennessee as the only alternative to Alabama or LSU winning the SEC Championship after returning the majority of its roster.

You can read Mandell’s full column at FoxSports.com here.