College Football Playoff chair tells why Alabama is ranked No. 5, several spots ahead of Tennessee

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Hunter Yurachek explains why Alabama is ranked 8 spots above Tennessee

Hunter Yurachek discussed why Alabama was ranked at No. 5 in the CFP rankings despite losing to No. 13 Tennessee.

College Football Playoff chair tells why Alabama is ranked No. 5, several spots ahead of Tennessee

The College Football Playoff Committee Chairman Hunter Yurachek discussed why Alabama is ranked No. 5 in the first rankings of the season. “I think you look first at Alabama went on the road and beat the team that we have ranked six this week in Kentucky,” Yurachek said. “They also beat South Carolina, who’s ranked […]