After knocking off No. 1 Georgia in the SEC Championship Game, the Alabama Crimson Tide gained entry to the College Football Playoff for the eighth time in its existence. UA will take on top-seed Michigan in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day, with Texas and Washington squaring off in the Sugar Bowl later that evening.
On the heals of Sunday reveal, BOL senior staffers Tim Watts and Travis Reier reacted to the news and interacted with fans. Among the topics:
* Legitimacy of CFP hinged on SEC participation.
* Committee didn't get it right for much of the process, but did when it mattered most.
* While Alabama is a one-loss team, it did go 9-0 in SEC play this season.
* With recruiting/portal opening up and early enrollees on the way, a lot on plate for UA coaching staff.
* Is Michigan finally capable of knocking off an SEC elite?
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