Alabama left out of playoff as committee rewards SMU's wins over Crimson Tide's strong schedule

The College Football Playoff committee took wins over strength of schedule, taking SMU over Alabama for the final at-large spot in the field

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Chuck Todd: College Football Playoff selection committee dodges controversy by correctly leaving Alabama out

Thanks to a 56-yard game-winning field goal as time expired in the ACC title game, the College Football Playoff dodged controversy.
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AP Top 25: Oregon, Georgia, Notre Dame, Texas top poll going into playoff; Tide ranked ahead of SMU

Georgia moved up to No. 2 behind Oregon in The Associated Press college football poll
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Nick Saban reacts to Alabama missing out on CFP in favor of SMU, musing on strength of schedule

'If we don't take strength of schedule into consideration, is there any benefit to scheduling really good teams in the future?'
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SMU gets last spot over Alabama as ACC places two teams in the College Football Playoff

SMU gets last spot over Alabama as ACC places two teams in the College Football Playoff
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SMU edge out Alabama as 12-team College Football Playoff bracket set

Oregon given No 1 seed in newly extended format Mustangs through despite loss in ACC title game SMU captured the last open spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff on Sunday, edging Alabama ...
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Lashlee: 'Criminal' if SMU left out of playoff mix

SMU coach Rhett Lashlee says it would be "criminal" if his team is left out of the College Football Playoff after a last-second 34-31 loss to Clemson in the ACC championship game.
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Alabama's case for College Football Playoff berth: Why Crimson Tide deserve spot in 12-team bracket

Here's why it's an open and shut case for Alabama in the College Football Playoff
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Crimson Tide land at No. 11 in the CFP rankings

Barring an upset in Saturday's ACC title game between Clemson and SMU, Alabama might be headed back to the College Football Playoff for the ninth time in the past 11 seasons, as the Crimson Tide ...
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Alabama left out of playoff as committee rewards SMU's wins over Crimson Tide's strong schedule

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Chuck Todd: College Football Playoff selection committee dodges controversy by correctly leaving Alabama out

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