Alabama football is ranked No. 4 in the first College Football Playoff Rankings of the season.
The Crimson Tide is 7-1 and projected to receive a first-round bye in the current official projections for the playoff. Here are some initial takeaways from the Tide’s rankings:
– Alabama is in full control of its own destiny
Alabama has full control of its own destiny with this No. 4 ranking. The Tide can win out, compete and take home an SEC Championship and sit back during the first round of a playoff with a bye.