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sports2 years ago

Nick Saban's Frustration with College Football Playoff and Athlete Commitment

Alabama coach Nick Saban expressed his frustration with the College Football Playoff Selection Committee's focus on overall record rather than power ratings, including sportsbook lines, which traditionally favor a blue blood like Alabama. Saban argued that the current system might not necessarily select the best teams. Alabama lost two regular-season games for the first time since 2019, keeping them out of the SEC Championship Game and ultimately leading them to finish No. 5 in the final CFP Rankings. Saban believes that a better way of figuring out who has the best teams is needed, not just because a team loses two games on the last play of the game.