The Crimson Tide was ranked No. 13 in both the Coaches and AP Top 25 Poll after its 24-3 loss to the Oklahoma Sooners and the College Football Playoff committee agreed ranking the

That leaves just three more bowl spots among 12 other teams. It could mark the first time in several years bowls won’t need to elevate the 5-7 team with the best Academic Progress Rate (APR) to fill out the field. Unfortunately, that means multiple eligible teams could get left out of the postseason.