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Kirk Herbstreit Gives Honest Opinion of Alabama-BYU College Football Playoff Debate

With the 2025 College Football Playoff field set, one of the biggest controversies surrounded the No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide (10-3) and the No. 12 BYU Cougars (11-2).

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Alabama Football's Roller Coaster Weekend Settles in Playoffs on The Joe Gaither Show

Let's have a massive Monday edition of "The Joe Gaither Show on BamaCentral" with Theo Fernandez as we bring you two hours of content to dissect the weekend action.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / December 8

Will Alabama WR coach JaMarcus Shephard be with Tide in playoff?

Alabama football’s wide receiver coach and now Oregon State head coach JaMarcus Shephard is expected to be with the Crimson Tide during the College Football Playoff.

Kalen Deboer News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / December 8

DeBoer tells why Alabama will benefit from extra time to prepare for Oklahoma rematch

Before Alabama’s rematch with Georgia in the SEC Championship game on Saturday, head coach Kalen DeBoer had a great record in rematches throughout his head-coaching career, even dating back to his time at the University of Sioux Falls.

Kalen Deboer News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / December 7

Kalen DeBoer tells what Tide needs to do to fix run game

Establishing the run game is something Alabama has struggled with throughout the year, only managing to create a truly efficient rush attack in a couple of games earlier in the season, and Saturday evening was no exception.

Ty Simpson News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / December 7

Simpson says Georgia dialed up ‘copycat blitzes’ inspired by previous Alabama opponents

Alabama’s Ty Simpson was under pressure more than he was in the Crimson Tide’s first meeting with Georgia earlier this season, and the first-year starting quarterback suggested that Georgia used some tactics from previous Alabama opponents to try and affect him, especially on third down.

CFB media rips into Alabama for making playoffs over Notre Dame

Another year, another Sunday evening full of debate and controversy from the College Football Playoff rankings. Heading into the selection show the final two spots in the postseason were being jockeyed for between Alabama, Notre Dame and Miami.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / AL.com / December 7

Kalen DeBoer on impact of having to play in conference championship game in modern era of CFP

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / December 7

Alabama Guard Jalil Bethea Flashes Potential in Dominant Win Over UTSA

“He’s been out a long time now, so going back to where he was getting to at the end of the summer, going into the fall, he can really shoot. He’s super athletic, so it gives us more depth in the backcourt.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / NBC Sports / December 7

Watch: Did Alabama deserve to make 12-team College Football Playoff? | Rushing The Field

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / December 7

Nick Saban Reacts to College Football Playoff Selections

While much of the college football world, including many Alabama fans, believed that Georgia's dismantling of the Crimson Tide would be enough to knock Kalen DeBoer's team from the College Football Playoff, the committee decided otherwise, instead keeping Alabama at No.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / December 7

Playoff committee chair tells why Alabama did not drop in rankings after losing SEC Championship

Alabama football is now in the College Football Playoff as the No. 9 seed after not falling in the final rankings after losing to Georgia in the SEC Championship.

College Football News / Yardbarker / December 8

CFP selection show takeaways: Was Alabama a deserving selection?

On Sunday, the College Football Playoff Committee unveiled its 12-team bracket. Expect it to draw controversy.

CFB Week 15 winners, losers: Indiana is nation's best team entering CFP

Ryan Day reflects on Ohio State's Big Ten setback against Indiana

Dave Portnoy questions Ohio State's toughness in fiery message

Fernando Mendoza had amazing quote after beating Ohio State

Former Heisman winner Johnny Manziel throws shade at Mendoza

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / December 7

Alabama 5-Star RB signee reacts to Tide’s rushing performance in SEC Championship

Alabama football’s five-star running back signee, Ezavier Crowell shared a reaction to the Crimson Tide rushing for -3 yards against Georgia in the SEC Championship.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / December 7

Former Crimson Tide Heisman Trophy winner throws cold water on Alabama's College Football Playoff hopes after SEC Championship

It was simple for the Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday night: look competitive and your spot in the College Football Playoff is solidified. But for three quarters and four minutes, the Tide looked lifeless.

Bulldogs players trolled Alabama in a crazy way after destroying the Crimson Tide in SEC Championship Game

Somehow, in 2025, with the new parity in college football in the NIL/transfer portal era, we still have the Alabama Crimson Tide and Georgia Bulldogs playing one another in the SEC Championship Game.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / The Spun / December 6

College Football Playoff Chair May Have Doomed Alabama's Hopes Earlier Today

As much as football fans have insisted that Alabama's performance in the SEC Championship Game shouldn't count against their College Football Playoff hopes if they lost, that may not be how the people in charge see things.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / December 7

Georgia players pulled savage stunt after blowing out Alabama

Georgia players pulled savage belt whipping stunt after blowing out Alabama

The No. 3 Bulldogs beat down the No. 9 Crimson Tide, 28-7, to win the conference title game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga.

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Alabama Crimson Tide News / CFB-HQ on SI / December 6

College Football Playoff standings: Alabama-Georgia result changes CFP picture

Heading into the SEC Championship, both Alabama and Georgia were widely projected to make the College Football Playoff, regardless of the result. Bama's early struggles versus Georgia now calls into question the Crimson Tide's chances to make the postseason.

Kalen Deboer News / The Spun / December 6

Kalen DeBoer Blasted For Alabama's SEC Championship Performance

Despite having Georgia's number for the past two years, Alabama has found themselves on the receiving end of a beatdown at the hands of the Bulldogs in the SEC Championship Game today.

Nick Saban Earns New Nickname Before SEC Championship Game

The No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide and No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs are set to play for the SEC championship on Saturday afternoon. This will be the second meeting between the two schools this season, following Alabama's 24-21 win over Georgia in Athens on Sept.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / December 6

Alabama Playoff Chances: What Happens in CFP With a Win or Loss vs. Georgia

Alabama and Georgia are set to play one another in the SEC Championship Game on Saturday. It will be a rematch of the Sept. 27 contest in Athens, a game Alabama won 24-21.

College Football News / Yardbarker / December 4