Mandel's Final Thoughts: SMU, Alabama and other ripples of championship weekend's wild swings
Briefly

"A college football selection day unlike any before is upon us...we are going to watch December college football in South Bend and State College."
"...The final at-large spot will likely come down to the Mustangs and current No. 11 team Alabama...the ramifications of that decision could be massive."
"...If the committee drops SMU four spots and out of the field for losing on a walk-off 56-yard field goal...it would be a terrible message to send."
"The stakes are less drastic for the SEC (Texas) and Big Ten (Penn State) runners-up, but seeding matters in a tournament."
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