By newsfirstusa 
The Alabama Crimson Tide will be informed Sunday whether or not they construct the 12-team Faculty Soccer Playoff in spite of failing to play games for an SEC Championship this season.
Alabama was once no longer part of conference championship weekend and noticed Georgia defeat Texas in additional time to win the SEC. Moreover, Alabama could have had a lock to construct the Playoff if SMU held off Clemson, however Dabo Swinney’s Tigers received the ACC Championship in a stunner.
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Red Stream large receiver Ryan Williams drops a cross occasion preserved by way of Auburn Tigers defensive again Jay Crawford at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Nov. 30, 2024. ( Jake Crandall/Advertiser/USA Nowadays Community by the use of Imagn Photographs)
Now, Alabama’s destiny is within the arms of the Faculty Soccer Playoff variety committee. Greg Byrne, the varsity’s athletics director, made his case for Alabama to be incorporated.
“Strength of schedule matters,” he wrote on X. “Not all schedules and conferences are created equal.
“Six of our 8 wins are in opposition to bowl eligible groups and feature come in opposition to one of the vital govern groups within the SEC, together with SEC champion Georgia.”
Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer is upset with officials after a personal foul call during the Auburn Tigers game in Tuscaloosa on Nov. 30, 2024. (Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images)
Byrne also included a graphic, showing that Alabama was No. 3 in opponents’ winning percentage, No. 17 in ESPN strength of schedule and had three wins against teams in the College Football Top 25 poll.
Alabama finished the regular season 9-3.
Alabama was ranked No. 11 in the penultimate College Football Playoff rankings. The Miami Hurricanes were the first team on the outside looking in.
Alabama Red Stream quarterback Jalen Milroe passes in opposition to the Sooners in Norman, Oklahoma, on Nov. 23, 2024. (William Purnell-Imagn Photographs)
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It’s all on the doorstep of the committee.
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