Jalen Milroe and the Alabama Crimson Tide have the college football world buzzing after their 45-13 beatdown of the LSU Tigers in Baton Rouge over the weekend.
Alabama moved up 2 areas to No. 9 in both the US LBM Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 survey after pounding LSU. Milroe hurried for 185 lawns and 4 goals on 12 brings and tossed for another 109 on 12-of-18 passing in the Tide’s dominant triumph.
Alabama enhanced to 7-2 general and 4-2 in SEC play. Kalen DeBoer’s group likewise significantly enhanced their hopes of reaching the College Football Playoff as they gointo Week 12.
The Crimson Tide were ranked No. 11 in the veryfirst CFP rankings release of the 2024 season last week. The upgraded rankings will be revealed Tuesday night start at 7: 30 p.m. CT on ESPN.
In the meantime, here’s what nationwide college football authors and others in the sport’s media universe are stating about the Tide’s Playoff possibilities — and who they may face if they win out.
Expect Alabama to relocation up in brand-new CFP rankings
Alabama is specific to relocation up in this week’s College Football Playoff rankings, and ESPN’s Heather Dinich (subscription needed) jobs them to climb 2 areas to No. 9 Tuesday.
Dinich stated of Alabama:
“The Tide’s win versus LSU must bump them up, however the 2nd loss will continue to hold them back. Alabama’s head-to-head win versus Georgia needsto keep them ahead of the Bulldogs now that they both have similar 7-2 records. Alabama was the committee’s leading two-loss group in its veryfirst ranking, and the LSU win must evenmore cement that this week. (Warde) Manuel stated the committee idea Alabama’s home win versus Georgia “was remarkable,” along with its win versus Missouri. “They’re top 20 in scoring,” Manuel stated after the veryfirst ranking. “Obviously their defense is constantly strong, holding groups to less than 20 points per videogame. Those things pleased the committee.”
Experts’ 2024 College Football Playoff forecasts for Alabama football
Over at CBS Sports, Jerry Palm is riding specifically high on Alabama after their win at LSU. So much so that Palm now has the Crimson Tide preferred to not just make the College Football Playoff, however to win the SEC Championship Game straight-out a