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Alabama's CFP Hopes on the Line vs. Aggies
24 Oct
Summary
- Alabama has lost back-to-back games for the first time since 2013.
- No three-loss team has ever made the College Football Playoff.
- Alabama is treating every remaining game as a playoff elimination match.
The Alabama Crimson Tide faces immense pressure with their College Football Playoff hopes hanging precariously. This marks the first time since 2013 that the team has suffered back-to-back losses, with consecutive regular-season defeats last occurring in 2007. Coach Kalen DeBoer acknowledged the difficult road ahead, emphasizing the team's current situation.
With two losses already, Alabama's path to the CFP is narrow, as no three-loss team has historically made the playoff. Consequently, the Crimson Tide is approaching every subsequent game as a do-or-die playoff scenario, beginning with the upcoming matchup against Texas A&M.
Several key players are dealing with injuries, impacting the team's depth. Cornerback Zabien Brown and running back EJ Crowell sustained lower leg injuries. Center Racin Delgatty has missed recent games, and wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams underwent meniscus surgery. Nose tackle Terrance Green is also sidelined, along with Desmond Umeozulu, Nick Sherman, Cayden Jones, and Jeremiah Beaman, the latter two out for the season.
The game is scheduled for Saturday, October 24, at 2:30 p.m. CT, at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The weather forecast predicts a pleasant 75 degrees with sunny skies. Alabama leads the all-time series against Texas A&M 13-3, having won the last two meetings.
