
Controversy Erupts as Alabama Excluded from 12-Team College Football Playoff
ESPN commentator Paul Finebaum criticized the College Football Playoff committee's decision to select SMU over Alabama for the final at-large berth, claiming Alabama was unfairly treated. Despite this, Finebaum acknowledged that Alabama's own performance contributed to their exclusion. He also predicted that conference championship games might soon be phased out. Alabama will play Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl on December 31.


