When the Alabama Crimson Tide return to action in Week 11, the margin for error surrounding the program will be nothing short of zero.
A team with College Football Playoff aspirations, Alabama will come out of their bye week sitting at 6-2 overall, as well as 3-2 in SEC play, ahead of the homestretch of the 2024 regular season.
Sitting ahead for Alabama are also a pair of road games against both the LSU Tigers and Oklahoma Sooners that should be tough, as well as matchups with the Mercer Bears and Auburn Tigers in Tuscaloosa.
So, just what does Alabama have to do in those games in order to make the College Football Playoff? Well, the answer is quite simple, win.
If the Crimson Tide were to win all four of those games, it would mean that Alabama finishes the regular season at 10-2 overall, as well as 6-2 in SEC play.
While this record would likely not be enough to make it to Atlanta for the SEC Championship Game, it could be however when it comes to making the College Football Playoff, which has 12 total teams participating this season instead of four that fans are likely used to.
When taking a look at what would be a 10-2 resume for Alabama as part of this scenario, the Crimson Tide’s lone two losses would be on the road at Vanderbilt and Tennessee by one possession each, both of which could be Top 25 teams at seasons end.
As for the wins, Alabama would have arguably the best win of any program against Georgia, as well as a road win at LSU. This would also pair with victories over the likes of Missouri, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Auburn, and Wisconsin, making Alabama’s potential resume one that is hard to argue against when compared to some of the other bubble teams.
Now yes, likely none of this will matter if the Crimson Tide suffer another loss, which will certainly end their chances at making this seasons College Football Playoff.
If they end up winning out however to finish 10-2, it’s hard to imagine the Crimson Tide not being in the Playoff when it’s all said and done.
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