Alabama, now 9-3, awaits the College Football Playoff Committee’s decision on whether it will secure a spot in the 12-team playoff. Over the weekend, the Crimson Tide benefited from some chaos in the rankings, with losses by Ohio State, Clemson, and Miami potentially boosting their case. Following their 28-14 victory over Auburn, Alabama players and coaches made their arguments for inclusion.
Coach DeBoer: During the postgame press conference, DeBoer stated Alabama’s case, emphasizing the team’s performance and potential.
Germie Bernard, WR:
“100 percent,” Bernard confidently replied when asked if Alabama deserves a playoff spot. While he was eager to move on to the next question, Bernard expressed belief that the committee should include the Tide in the playoff, adding that hearing about other teams’ losses was encouraging for Alabama’s prospects.
Tim Keenan III, DL:
“We are the team that comes to work every day. We love each other, we play hard, and it’s truly a unit and brotherhood,” Keenan said. “We are sitting on ready and waiting on go for whatever happens.”
Domani Jackson, CB:
“We just have to focus on what’s ahead. We don’t know the future,” Jackson stated. “We just had to focus on this game. Hopefully, we’ll get a shot.”
Bray Hubbard, DB:
“We’ve won five of our last six games,” Hubbard noted. “We played really well, but it was just a tough one on the road last week against Oklahoma. We’re playing hard, but we’ll take it day by day.”
Jam Miller, RB:
“We’re not worried about that right now,” Miller said, emphasizing the team’s focus on celebrating their Iron Bowl win. “It’s up to the people in control of that. We’re just working on ourselves and how we can get better.”
Jalen Milroe, QB:
“I think our team is going to enjoy this win,” Milroe said when asked about Alabama’s playoff chances. “It’s not for us to decide what our future looks like, but we’re a team that has won five of the last six games and shown tremendous grit and commitment. We just need to keep improving and focus on what we can control.”
Alabama’s players and coaches remain hopeful that their late-season surge and resilience will resonate with the committee.