Alabama football dropped six spots in the latest College Football Playoff rankings after losing to Oklahoma, putting its postseason hopes very much in doubt.
The College Football Playoff committee's decision to drop Alabama six spots to No. 10 after a two-point loss to now-No. 8 Oklahoma has allowed doubt to creep in about the Crimson Tide's playoff hopes.
It seemed obvious that all Alabama would need to do was beat Auburn in the Iron Bowl in a couple of weeks, and the playoff would be assured, regardless of what happens in the SEC Championship Game.