The Alabama Crimson Tide were the first team left out of the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff. That seemed to arouse a lot of people and create some interesting takes around the sports world.
A lot of media personnel, coaches, and other observers were quick to provide their reaction to Alabama being left out on X.
As someone with access to college tape and staff of 11 former NFL scouts that logged hundreds of hours evaluating this CFB season, it's easy to see why SEC coaches are upset with final playoff bracket.
Based strictly off future NFL talent, Alabama, South Carolina, & Ole Miss…
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) December 8, 2024
Why does selecting Alabama over SMU minimize conference championship games?
Clemson WON to get in the CFP.
— Matt Hayes (@MattHayesCFB) December 8, 2024
This is how I want to see Bama’s 🏈 schedule next season 😤: pic.twitter.com/cEuhha2bT7
— FunnyMaine.com (@FunnyMaine) December 8, 2024
I get it. Bama had a bad loss to Oklahoma. But seriously. SMU is in a much worse conference and hasn't beaten anyone. Bama 16th toughest schedule. SMU 60th. Come on.
— Matthew Berry (@MatthewBerryTMR) December 8, 2024
Is this fake news??? he didn’t actually really say that …. @AlabamaFTBL @SMUFB https://t.co/APxNx1xXJZ
— Lane Kiffin (@Lane_Kiffin) December 8, 2024
ZERO benefit to good non-con games anymore… the committee sent that message loud and clear…. @Greg_Byrne and the PTB need to evaluate how to cancel these games in the future
— Luke Robinson (@LSRobinson21) December 8, 2024
I’m taking Alabama, South Carolina, and Ole Miss over SMU any day of the week, seven days a week.
— Blain Crain (@Blain_Crain) December 8, 2024
Way to go @CFBPlayoff. You did the right thing for once! pic.twitter.com/2PZqBt04H1
— Preston Guy (@PGuy77) December 8, 2024
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Brody Smoot is a team reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “follow” him on X, via @brodysmoot.
