Alabama Crimson Tide played a crucial game last night and made a strong statement by winning over LSU by 42-13. After facing criticism for poor performance against Vanderbilt and Tennessee, Kalen DeBoer’s captain made sure to deliver. The victory was LSU’s first home loss since 2022. The Tide made sure to own Death Valley for a night. LSU fans were seen leaving the stadium after the third quarter. The matchup was hyped as an elimination game, and to Brian Kelly’s misfortune, the Tigers didn’t show up to play like that. Naturally, the result will have a bearing on the rankings.

The CBS Sports YouTube channel shared a video where the experts discussed CFP Rankings ahead of week 12. Brad Crawford, a former NFL player, shed light on Alabama’s playoff hopes. Crawford discussed the potential consequences of excluding an SEC team from the college football playoff, especially looking at the competitive nature of the conference. He also highlighted a rule by the chairperson of the playoffs committee, Warde Manuel: “And we also heard Warde Manuel, the playoff chair, say last week that for the SEC championship game runner-up, there’s the possibility of a three-loss team getting in because he said the committee is going to try not to knock a runner-up playing an extra game.”

Fans are going to go crazy if a strong SEC team is left behind. The CFB world might witness significant backlash from fans and supporters of the conference. Why are we discussing a team with three losses getting to the playoffs? Well, because it is highly likely that a team with two losses will play the SEC championship game. Naturally, if the one with two losses faces defeat in that game, their record will show three losses. One of those teams can be Bama, despite their uptick in form in the last few weeks. They are already at two losses, and while they are still a little behind from imagining playing in the SEC championship game, why stop from hoping for it?

However, Tide has a lot of football to play this season, and fans need to pay attention to the standings and rankings once again. To improve their chances, DeBoer needs to win their last three regular-season games this season, and it is not going to be easy. Tennessee, Texas and Texas A&M have lost only one game so far, and competition is tough. On the other hand, Ole Miss and Missouri are in the race and can be their biggest rivals moving forward.

A must-win for Alabama Crimson Tide

It was a must-win game and Tide had no other option but to prove why they are among the strongest teams. We all know this season has been a rollercoaster ride not only for head coach DeBoer and his leader but for fans as well. DeBoer made sure they gained the trust again.

The quarterback, Jalen Milroe, had a night to remember. Did he take the criticism to heart? Looks like so. New game and his new record: he rushed for his career high of 185 yards and scored four crucial touchdowns. One of them was a long 72-yard run; did you see that? His speed and agility make him standout and his run helped Alabama give a big lead in the fourth quarter. We know it is going to be difficult for LSU fans to digest the loss.

Many people had lost hope in QB Garrett Nussmeier, but he disappointed all of them. A few weeks ago, Milroe was struggling with turnovers, and this time, it was Nussmeier. LSU failed to capitalize in the first quarter; Nussmeier’s fumble in the first half went in Tide’s favor. Jalen Milroe did not leave the opportunity and scored the second touchdown. It is good to see Milroe performing. What are your thoughts on his performance? Let us know in the comment box below.