Alabama drops in latest College Football Playoff rankings
The Ohio State Buckeyes have leaped the Alabama Crimson Tide for the No. 2 spot in the College Football Playoff rankings, which were once again revealed on Tuesday night.
The decision, while somewhat surprising to some, wasn’t unforeseen.
Ohio State defeated No. 7 Michigan State, now ranked No. 12, by a lopsided final score of 56-7. It was a dominant performance for the Buckeyes, which was obviously going to make an impression on the selection committee.
Then later in the day, Alabama beat a good, but not elite Arkansas team 42-35 while once again struggling on the defensive side of the football. The Razorbacks are better than some would like to admit, which is reflected by them only dropping from No. 21 to 25 in the latest rankings.
There are a few other things to note for the Crimson Tide.
For one, Ole Miss climbed three spots from No. 12 to No. 9. At the same time, Texas A&M climbed to No. 15, moving up one spot from last week. That means Alabama has one of the better wins on its resume while also having one of the better losses.
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Overall, there were five SEC teams that were rated in the top-25. Here are how the entire rankings shook out on Tuesday night:
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College Football Playoff Rankings
1. Georgia Bulldogs (11-0)
2. Ohio State Buckeyes (10-1)
3. Alabama Crimson Tide (10-1)
4. Cincinnati Bearcats (11-0)
5. Michigan Wolverines (10-1)
6. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10-1)
7. Oklahoma State Cowboys (10-1)
8. Baylor Bears (9-2)
9. Ole Miss Rebels (9-2)
10. Oklahoma Sooners (10-1)
11. Oregon Ducks (9-2)
12. Michigan State Spartans (9-2)
13. BYU Cougars (9-2)
14. Wisconsin Badgers (8-3)
15. Texas A&M Aggies (8-3)
16. Iowa Hawkeyes (9-2)
17. Pittsburgh Panthers (9-2)
18. Wake Forest Demon Deacons (9-2)
19. Utah Utes (8-3)
20. NC State Wolfpack (8-3)
21. San Diego State Aztecs (10-1)
22. UTSA Roadrunners (11-0)
23. Clemson Tigers (8-3)
24. Houston Cougars (10-1)
25. Arkansas Razorbacks (7-4)
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Alabama (10-1, 6-1 SEC) will travel to Jordan Hare Stadium this Saturday to take on the Auburn Tigers in the regular season finale. Kickoff time is set for 2:30 p.m. CT and will air on CBS. As things sit, the Crimson Tide are 19.5-point favorites, according to VegasInsider.com.
Alabama has already locked up a spot in the SEC Championship Game and will play the top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs on Dec. 4. If the Tide can get a win in that game, they’ll likely find themselves in the College Football Playoff once again.
