The number eight Alabama Crimson Tide, fresh off of its third top 15 win of the year, finds itself in striking distance of making the playoff field.
However, it is a crowded one this year, with plenty of quality teams. Michigan and Ohio State in the Big Ten; Oregon and Washington in the Pac 12; FSU in the ACC; and Texas out of the Big 12.
One of Alabama‘s problems was solved this week, with Oklahoma taking another loss & the ACC cannibalizing itself. However, much remains to be seen what the committee thinks of now 7-2 Oklahoma State.