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Tide gets in: Alabama in college football playoff
The Crimson Tide secured a playoff spot based on season performance and precedent despite a 21-point SEC title loss, edging out Notre Dame for a No. 9 seed.
- On Sunday, the CFP committee placed the Alabama Crimson Tide into the field as the No. 9 seed despite a 21-point loss to Georgia in the SEC Championship Game, and they will play the Oklahoma Sooners in Norman on Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. CT.
- The CFP selection committee cited precedent and Alabama's season resume, with Hunter Yurachek explaining 'We evaluated all those conference championship games and felt like im the end, regardless of Alabama's performance yesterday, their body of work in those first 12 games where they had probably the best win, arguably this season, winning at No. having the win against Vanderbilt, wins against Tennessee as well'.
- Statistically, Alabama Crimson Tide's regular-season record 10-2 was strong despite the SEC Championship Game loss where the offense finished with-3 rushing yards and one scoring drive.
- Alabama's spot knocked Notre Dame out of the field, making them the first team left out, while Kalen DeBoer will coach his first playoff game and the Tide must win four games for the title.
- Money matters: the CFP and media deals boost SEC revenue advantages over the Big 12, as CFP payouts include $4 million per school plus $3 million travel payments, amid a $300 million ESPN/ABC deal.
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