The Alabama Crimson Tide may have suffered one of the most expensive wins of the season in Week Two. Jalen Milroe struggled and Nick Saban’s team lost 34-24 to Texas. Even now in Week 12, the Longhorns are still one spot ahead of eighth-ranked Alabama in the College Football Playoff rankings.
Head-to-head losses are very expensive because Alabama is playing much better than Texas right now. Bama beat Kentucky 49-21 in Week 11, while Texas struggled for the second straight week. The Longhorns had to hang on, beating TCU 29-26.
Bama fans are starting to get frustrated with the committee’s stubbornness in putting the Red Wave behind the Longhorns, while Texas has had worse losses and hasn’t played well in nearly a month.
It’s a tough argument to win because Texas won the Tuscaloosa game, but the best reason is that Jalen Mirro is a different player and Alabama is a different team. In that game, Mirro rushed for 255 yards on 14/27 with two touchdowns and two interceptions. He only ran for 44 yards. He is now completing 65.2 percent of his passes and advancing an average of 10.5 yards per pass.
The good news for Alabama is that the path is very clear. After winning the SEC West last week, they will end the year with a game against Georgia. This game is essentially a win and get in game. Even if Texas wins and takes the Big 12 title, a win over UGA would be the most impressive thing on any team’s resume.
Georgia made progress this week after convincingly beating Ole Miss, and the Bulldogs are now ranked No. 1, ahead of Ohio State.
What does this mean for Alabama?
It means that Alabama needs to win and hope that Texas loses at least one game. If Alabama can do that, they will be in the College Football Playoff. However, if Texas wins, Alabama could be left out of the playoff.
It’s a tough situation for Alabama, but they still have a chance to make the playoff. They just need to take care of business and hope for the best.
What does this mean for Texas?
It means Texas is in control of their own destiny. If they can win, they will make the College Football Playoff. However, if they lose a game, they will likely be left out of the playoff.
Texas is in a good position, but they can’t take it lightly. They need to stay focused and take care of business one game at a time.
What does this mean for the College Football Playoff?
It means that the College Football Playoff is going to be very exciting this year. There are a lot of good teams and it’s hard to predict who will succeed.
I’m looking forward to seeing how the rest of the season plays out.
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