Obviously the easy answer is to beat Georgia Saturday evening in the SEC Championship, and Alabama is guaranteed a spot in this year's 12-team playoff field. The biggest what-if question facing the Tide is if they happen to lose a close game to the Bulldogs, would that be enough reason for them not to make the playoff? We saw last year where SMU lost to Clemson in the ACC Championship Game but still made the playoff field, and many people feel the precedent has been set that a team will not be hurt by losing close in a conference championship game.
Why losing in the SEC Championship Game could eliminate Alabama from a playoff spot
