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How in the world can this be? I never thoguht I would say this but I hope Auburn beats GA. RTR!

If Auburn doesn't, LSU will.

I'm not sure it will help that much though. We won't be a conf. champ, and will have an uphill climb to stay ahead of a one loss Oregon or Utah or Oklahoma conf. champ. Baylor and Minnesota are currently undefeated also. Stranger things have happened though.

The only CFP ranking that matters is the last one.



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Bama has to beat MSU soundly on Sat so the we look like a championship team.  Gotta dominate the game in all phases.  An "average" win is not good enough.

Then we gotta hope Barn beats UGA, or at least makes them look bad.  Then we gotta beat the slop out of the Barn in Jordan Hare.

As said, LSU will (should) beat UGA.

If we do all that we can, then we give the committee a reason to put us at #4.  Not gonna be easy but it's possible.

But it starts with MSU this week.

It is going to be really tough to dominate in all phases with our place kicker...   :-X

I just hope the team is focused on beating MSU next week. Then WCU. Then West Georgia. After that, let the chips fall where they may.

I'm done with rankings.  Just hope we play well from here on.

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I don't think Oklahoma has a chance after losing to K State, and scraping by Iowa St. Ok is currently outside looking in at #10.

We know Minnesota will not win out, neither will Baylor.

The biggest obstacle we have to face is the Pac 12 teams. Oregon is right behind us at #6 and Utah is #7. Providing they don't lose a game between now and when they meet for the Pac 12 championship, the winner of that game is likely to leapfrog us because of winning their conference.

Our biggest obstacle is not playing in the SECCG.  We sit home while other teams play.  Even if we're #4 before that, I don't see us staying at #4 with a home loss and a poor schedule (barring upsets in the conference championships).

That's my point. We have no way of improving our position, and with our SOS, look for the Pac 12 champ to be in over us.

Correct.  So enjoy what we got.
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Three weeks left in the regular season.  As Bama fans we know a lot can happen in the last few weeks.  This team needs to show everyone they deserve a bid.  Otherwise, even in we do get in it might be short lived.

Roll Tide!

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Right.  Time to kick azz and put fear into the Boogs.
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We have to win out and I pray Coach Bear has some pull upstairs. RTR!

While I can't pull for the Boogers to win, if they beat UGA and then we beat the Boogers badly then that will give us a better shot.  We need someone from the PAC conference to upset  Oregon and both Baylor and OK need to lose to help us, maybe...The main thing is that we just have to win out to give ourselves the best chance.  If not, nothing else matters.

The games vs. Auburn, by Bama and Georgia, are the most important factor still under Bama's control.  Bama needs to beat the Barn badly, regardless of what the Committee might say about margin of victory.

I'm not too concerned with the PAC12 if Bama destroys the Barn, since Oregon lost to them and doesn't have quality wins.

The Committee has the Big12 down this year, not sure why.  But Baylor does need a loss -- the Committee probably won't keep out an undefeated Power 5 team.

Still, three spots likely are taken if the teams win out:  Clemson, LSU and Ohio State.  That only leaves one more playoff spot, hopefully the best one loss team gets in.

Agreed.  And, even though odds are against it, let's not rule out at least one unexpected loss from Clemson, LSU, or OSU...

LSU losing to Georgia won't help us.  LSU losing to anyone else and beating Georgia won't help us.  (As far as jumping LSU is concerned)

Ohio State losing a close game to an undefeated Minnesota (who will likely not be undefeated and likely won't beat OSU), won't help us.

Clemson losing to anyone, and we're good assuming we win out.

Clemson, tOSU, and LSU will win out. The 4th spot is the one I am wooried about. RTR!

I'm also not sure Auburn beating Georgia does Bama any good, and I won't be rooting for it.  It's probably better for Georgia to win a close one and then lose big to LSU.

While Georgia losing and Bama beating the Barn soundly would put Bama ahead of Georgia, that also boost's Auburn's ranking, and Oregon's loss to them looks better.  I'd prefer for Oregon to have a loss to a four loss (8-4) SEC school, making it clear that the PAC12 can't hang with the SEC, and opening the door for two SEC schools in the playoffs.  And I'd prefer for Auburn to have those 4 losses.

We had less of a chance making it in ‘11 and ‘12 than we do now, and everything broke our way. Doesn’t mean everything will go out way this year, but it’s happened before.

With all the injuries, maybe it just wasn’t our year. The good news is that all the young guys who started ahead of schedule will be better for it next year. The defense should improve, and LSU likely won’t be as good next year without Burrow. The ‘Bama’s Dynasty is Dead’ pieces are already being written, like they are every time we lose ONE GAME. The team is still loaded with talent, and not going away anytime soon.

No need to woory.   :lol2:  Our D isn't strong enough to beat OSU or LSU anyhow.  If we luck out again and get in, great.  Otherwise, let's beat the Boogs and win a bowl game.
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My question here is will the freshmen still be here next year or do they take off to the nfl? RTR!

Agree that Bama's young Defense is nowhere near past Bama defenses.

Disagree that Bama couldn't beat LSU or OSU with a healthy Tua and Bama's offensive weapons.  It took a half for Tua to shake off the rust vs. LSU, but he looked much better in the second half, limp and all.  And the defense managed a few stops.

Still, Bama probably has less than a 50% chance to make the playoffs, and it's mostly out of Bama's hands at this point.  Speculation won't get us there.

Beating Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl might have to suffice.

We will get in, we will win it all, and then next year there will be 8 teams in the playoff.  :lol2:

If we go to the 8 teams we will never miss out. RTR!

Kids have to be out of high school for 3 years before they can go to the NFL.  Or that is how it used to be anyways...

And games like LSU-AL won't mean squat.

So they might go back to 2 teams.   :o

If they do that they might as well just give us the trophy in odd years and give it to Clemson in even years.  :lol2:

Me too.  A three loss demoralized Auburn will be much easier to handle.  Heck, their fans may be pulling for us to get Gus back to Arkansas.

Shoot, Arky don't want Gus. RTR!

Well, OK, you're probably right.  I just can't wrap my head around rooting for the Barn.

If they beat UGA (and I think that's highly unlikely), then that would give Bama a "quality win."  But I almost choke just calling it that.

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That's what I'm saying.  Why not just enjoy watching Bama dismantle the Bullies.
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Simple and effective. I'm ready.  :popcorn2:

I honestly think I would rather Bama sit home during the bowl season than pull for Awbren to win... 

I hope auburn stomps GA. and we go into auburn and nail their hides to the wal. I want that quality win and give auburn another loss, God help us make the playoffs. RTR!

Bama won't be sitting home.  If not the playoffs, then probably Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl.

I’m going to take the opposite view here. I want Auburn to win so that when we meet them and whip that azz, it will be that best “quality win” we are getting dinged for right now.

Yep. And whip their azz we will. 

Oh, I know that.  I was just saying...

Let the games be played!  See who wins & who looses. That's all Bama can do at this point.

It is what it is...

I don’t want to Auburn to win because they have a history of beating Georgia at home and then riding a wave of emotion to a victory over Bama. If Bama beats MSU and Auburn convincingly and LSU beats UGA, I think there’s a very good chance Bama gets in regardless of what else happens.

I don't think auburn can be us this year as mad as every body is. RTR!

Auburn can never be Alabama.

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Ecred for catching that one... #+ #+ #+

OH crap. I meant beat us and I misspelled it. Sorry guys. RTR!

It's ok Preacher, you're keeping us entertained.  :clap:

... and totally confused by random entries in the '3-word story'.  :dunno:

Well brother Chechem if I don't jump in every month or so you might miss me. RTR!

He was referring to the previous post that had 4 words in it.

Sometimes 3 words just can't make your point.  :lol2:

 :lol: :lol: You might just be right 2stater. RTR!

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Yes, and it's just a good thing, Preacher, that I respect you and your authority at the spiritual totem.
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 :D :D well any time you need to borrow my prayer phone you just call on me 2 my friend.  :pray: RTR!