On a stage meant to siphon CFP contenders from pretenders in the SEC, Alabama football looked confident knowing on which side it stood.

As Alabama football prepares for Tennessee, the Crimson Tide sits firmly in the College Football Playoff picture.

Tennessee football took a damaging loss to Alabama, which put a damper in its SEC title game and CFP pursuit. Here's where the blame lies.

As Alabama football continues to gather Heisman and CFP talk, the Crimson Tide have a chance to break some trends that haunted them a season ago.

No. 9 Miami: (5-1): Just when the Hurricanes seemed on a clear track for the CFP, an interception streak returned to haunt Carson Beck in a loss to Louisville. With one mulligan already used, Miami risks slipping late in the season, much like last year when two November losses ended its playoff hopes.

Lane Kiffin and Co. remain firmly in the College Football Playoff race, looking to make a statement in Week 9.

ESPN’s Heather Dinich admitted Sunday she agrees with Paul Finebaum when it comes to Alabama. More importantly, she said, the College Football Playoff selection committee will, too.

The Tennessee Volunteers went on the road in Week 8 to take on the Alabama Crimson Tide. This is an SEC rivalry that runs deep and highlighted the Saturday night college football slate. The Volunteers ultimately took a 37-20 loss and moved to 5-2 overall and 2-2 in the SEC.

The Tennessee Volunteers have a huge challenge on Saturday, as they travel to Tuscaloosa to take on the Alabama Crimson Tide in a major SEC battle with conference title and College Football Playoff implications on the line.

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