Inside Alabama’s Relentless Fight to Rewrite the College Football Playoff After Being Snubbed Again

So here we are again, diving into the curious case of Alabama’s tumultuous 2024 season — a year that left the Crimson Tide standing just outside the College Football Playoff, scratching their heads and, frankly, grumbling a bit too loudly. With a 9-3 record and an 11th place ranking, Alabama found itself the first team snubbed, overshadowed by SMU’s 11-2 run in the ACC. Now, let’s not forget: beating giants like Georgia, LSU, and Auburn shows they had firepower, but those stinging losses to Vanderbilt, Tennessee, and a three-touchdown drubbing from Oklahoma? Yeah, those left some nasty scars. And yet, here’s Kalen DeBoer, Alabama’s head coach, posing the age-old guerrilla question: “What if other teams played our schedule?” Intriguing, no doubt — but would those playoff contenders have stumbled over the same hurdles? When your destiny’s in your own hands, do you get to whine about missing the dance when you trip over your own feet? This isn’t just about wins and losses; it’s a lesson in owning your flaws before pointing fingers. Ready to unpack the drama and see just how intimidating those stadiums really are? LEARN MORE.

Alabama did not make the College Football Playoff last season.

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