🏈 A TCU win means Alabama would finish #1 in the Sagarin ratings—a "major selector" as recognized by the NCAA.

[TerryP]

This is too damn funny.

We all remember the '17 season and the national title claims with UCF. There point was based on one of the recognized "major selectors" had the Knights at #1.

For context, here is the list of recognized "major selectors."

Selector	Name	Seasons
A&H	Anderson & Hestera	1997–present
AS	Alderson System	1994–1998
B(QPRS)	Berryman (QPRS)	1920–1989, 1990–2011
BR	Billingsley Reportb	1869–1870, 1872–1969, 1970–present
BS	Boand System	1919–1929, 1930–1960
CCR	Congrove Computer Rankings	1993–present
CM	Colley Matrix	1992–present
CW	Caspar Whitney	1905–1907
DeS	DeVold System	1939–1944, 1945–2006
DiS	Dickinson System	1924–1925, 1926–1940
DuS	Dunkel System	1929–present
ERS	Eck Ratings System	1987–2005
HS	Houlgate System	1885–1926, 1927–1958[16]
L	Litkenhous	1934–1972, 1974, 1978, 1981–1984
MCFR	Massey College Football Ratings	1995–present
MGR	Matthews Grid Ratings	1966–1972, 1974–2006
NYT	The New York Times	1979–2004
PS	Poling System	1924–1934, 1935–1955, 1957–1984
R(FACT)	Rothman (FACT)	1968–c.1970,[17] c.1971–2006
SR	Sagarin Ratings	1919–1977, 1978–present
W	Wolfe	2001–presentc
WS	Williamson System	1931, 1932–1963

Currently, the Tide's ranking with Sagarin Ratings is #2, behind UGA but ever so slightly. A TCU win would put Alabama #1—another title they could claim. That number has to be close to 30 by now.

 

[Bama Guy]

Somehow, I don't feel any better.

 

[tide92]

Yet another reason not to trust the Sagarin poll.

 

[mando]

Somehow, I don't feel any better.

I am with you. I do think it points out what most know, no one would want to face Bama in the playoffs just in case they brought their A game. Lots of regrets for this season...

 

[Secondand26]

I am with you. I do think it points out what most know, no one would want to face Bama in the playoffs just in case they brought their A game. Lots of regrets for this season...

Reinforces what Gene Stallings always said. “You play the entire game & it’s decided by 3-4 plays. Problem is that you don’t know which 3 or 4 that will be” - You better bring it every play!

 

[Bamabww]

That's cool! I was pulling for TCU anyway but even more now.

 

[rick4bama]

That's cool! I was pulling for TCU anyway but even more now.

I can't remember when the last time I pull for another SEC in the NCG.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Thats pretty funny......
But we know...the committee looked at other factors than..."best 4 teams"....but credit to tcu n osu...for their games in semis....
Someone would put it on a T and it would be so claimed