| FTBL College Football Playoff committee rankings: Week 1: Alabama comes in at #6

[TerryP]

Everyone is paying attention to the top six. It makes sense with four teams—UT, UGA, UM, OSU—still looking at head to head matchups. As you're well aware, you'll see UT and UGA this upcoming weekend.

I look at the polls and believe they've got the top six correct. However, I wouldn't be surprised to see the order changed up a bit. I can see the committee looking at Tennessee and having them ranked higher than Ohio State. I can see Clemson being in the top four over Michigan due to their ranked wins—three to one.

With a win over LSU I can also see Bama reaching the top four—prepare to hear "quality loss."

College football playoff rankings schedule, release dates

Six top 25 rankings will be released by the College Football Playoff Selection Committee in November and December 2022, including final CFP field selections on Dec. 4, 2022.

www.ncaa.com

 

[TerryP]

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[rick4bama]

 

[bama alum]

Eh.. Just win, and the rest will sort itself out.

 

[BamaFan334]

Rankings that actually make some sense. Tennessee is more than deserving up to this point of being #1. Clemson is questionable with their schedule and playing tight games like Georgia. Win and we're in like everyone is saying.

 

[ElephantStomp]

UGA is better than Clemson and OSU

 

[BamaFan615]

One week at a time…Saban has plenty of ammo for motivation.

 

[bamascw]

Of course it will play itself out, every team in the top six can make the playoffs by simply winning out, the operative word being simply lol.

There’s a small part of me that is pulling for a bit of chaos I think it has been discussed but it would be interesting to see Georgia beat Tennessee by a field goal and then have us meet Georgia in the SEC championship game and beat them by say a touchdown or so. I think Tennessee is better than Georgia but we will see if they can take the pressure that has now been put on their shoulders as a young team with big expectations this Saturday.

Michigan and smoke and mirrors to me, I honestly think Ohio State is playing great football as much as I hate to say that, Clemson does not impress me, but there is still so much football left to play

 

['65 Cobra]

Yep, I agree with the sentiment about Tennersee - they pass the eyeball test to this point. I still can't stand how Clempson gets such a gravy train schedule every year and pretty much a default high ranking. When was the last time FSU or Miami was actually really good? And I mean really good. Not just pre-season hype. Dabo better be thanking his lucky stars that the rest of his conference has been crap for so long.

 

[BamaFan334]

Yep, I agree with the sentiment about Tennersee - they pass the eyeball test to this point. I still can't stand how Clempson gets such a gravy train schedule every year and pretty much a default high ranking. When was the last time FSU or Miami was actually really good? And I mean really good. Not just pre-season hype. Dabo better be thanking his lucky stars that the rest of his conference has been crap for so long.

I agree. Clemson would be a waste of a spot even if they end up beating Notre Dame and winning the ACC.

 

[bamafan9201]

I think we're in a good enough spot to push for top 4 position. Of course if we beat GA or UT in the SECCG then it's a given that we would be in. I think it's interesting if Georgia loses to UT and then we beat UT. I think UGA would be the odd man out, their schedule is like charmin (ultra soft).

 

[OldPlayer]

There will be significant changes in the Top 4 at least three times over the next four weeks. It's better to lose early than to lose late.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Yep

There will be significant changes in the Top 4 at least three times over the next four weeks. It's better to lose early than to lose late.

better not to lose at all

 

[musso]

prepare to hear "quality loss."

From who?

 

[We All Bleed Crimson]

We'd better get over our road problems quickly.
I'm trying to convince myself that I can expect better performances vs lsu (#10) and Ole Miss (#11)
we'll see.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

We'd better get over our road problems quickly.
I'm trying to convince myself that I can expect better performances vs lsu (#10) and Ole Miss (#11)
we'll see.

I believe....bama will be on top of game vs lsu....the extra week for BY....
But i am still leery of coaching ...which hasnt changed

 

[mando]

I believe....bama will be on top of game vs lsu....the extra week for BY....
But i am still leery of coaching ...which hasnt changed

That run blocking may not have changed either.... I expect the whos to have some athelets in the trenches.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

I agree. Clemson would be a waste of a spot even if they end up beating Notre Dame and winning the ACC.

If they can't beat the Irish they shouldn't be in the top ten.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

If they can't beat the Irish they shouldn't be in the top ten.

Pulling for Clemson.....tcu......mich.....tn....

To me.....if we cant beat the 3 we have left and win sec....

Thats what would be good final 4

Note.... no chance in hell it will be that final 4...

 

[bamanc50]

That run blocking may not have changed either.... I expect the whos to have some athelets in the trenches.

IMO LSU stacks the line and makes us throw the ball in that 100% predicted rain. Of course, BoB will keep running the ball with 5 trying to block 8 or 9 (he still hasn’t figured out that doesn’t work). This will be BY and the receivers game to win.