Along with losing at Oklahoma, the CrimsonTide fell 40-35 at Vanderbilt and 24-17 at Tennessee. Alabama did defeat three teams ranked by the CFP this week: Georgia, South Carolina and Missouri.
Even if Alabama doesn't find a way into the Southeastern Conference title game, an at-large playoff berth is in play if the CrimsonTide can do their part and avoid any slip-ups against Mercer ...