Alabama’s Playoff Hopes Hanging on by a Thread in Latest CFP Rankings

Alabama walked into Norman, Oklahoma with everything in front of them. With Missouri's victory over the Mississippi State Bulldogs, Alabama controlled its own destiny to Atlanta for the SEC Championship, and potentially even a first-round bye into the College Football Playoffs.

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Alabama left Oklahoma embarrassed in a 24-3 loss where the Crimson Tide could not even score a single touchdown (legally). it was a pitiful performance by the Crimson Tide against the Sooners, and Alabama lost any hope of an SEC championship game appearance or a bye into the College Football Playoffs.

However...

The playoff hopes are not dead yet according to the latest playoff rankings. Alabama will have to handle its business against Auburn this weekend and hope for some chaos, but there is still an outside chance Alabama will make the playoffs as a three-loss team according to the Playoff Committee.

Here are the latest College Football Playoff Rankings, with just two weeks until Selection Sunday:

1 - Oregon
2 - Ohio State
3 - Texas
4 - Penn State
5 - Notre Dame
6 - Miami
7 - Georgia
8 - Tennessee
9 - SMU
10 - Indiana
11 - Boise State
12 - Clemson
13 - Alabama
14 - Ole Miss
15 - South Carolina
16 - Arizona State
17 - Tulane
18 - Iowa State
19 - BYU
20 - Texas A&M
21 - Missouri
22 - UNLV
23 - Illinois
24 - Kansas State
25 - Colorado

As of right now, Alabama would not be in the field for the 12-team playoffs if the season ended today.

Here is how the bracket would be seeded if the season ended today:

Four Highest Ranked Conference Champions (All receive a bye)

1 - Oregon
2 - Texas
3 - Miami
4 - Boise State

No. 5 Ohio State hosts No. 12 Arizona State
No. 6 Penn State hosts No. 11 Indiana
No. 7 Notre Dame hosts No. 10 SMU
No. 8 Georgia hosts No. 9 Tennessee

Alabama is the second team out of the playoff field.