If the Crimson Tide win the conference championship with two losses, where the selection committee ranks them will be notable against their league foes.

Greg Sankey walked into a back room in the Georgia press box Saturday night, where a television was playing the end of Oklahoma’s upset of Alabama. A result that only bolstered the SEC’s chances to get five teams — maybe more — in the College Football Playoff.

The Sooners rode its defense for the second straight year against the Crimson Tide and have improved their playoff chances tremendously.

Coming off their best win of the season, the Red Raiders should advance two spots in Tuesday night's new rankings. No. 3 in game control with the most favorable slate left among title contenders, Texas Tech should cruise the rest of the way to conference championship weekend. Last week's ranking: No. 8

The Crimson Tide suffered their second loss of the season on Saturday. Will they stay in the projected 12-team field or fall out entirely?

ESPN personality Paul Finebaum has rarely been shy with an opinion. Finebaum is also noted for rarely being shy in failing to take up the cause of his beloved S