"The College Football Playoff selection committee's final top 25 of the season produced a 12-team bracket that includes two regular-season rematches in the first round: No. 9 Alabama at No. 8 Oklahoma and No. 11 Tulane at No. 6 Ole Miss. Oklahoma beat Alabama, 23-21, on Nov. 15 and Ole Miss cruised to a 45-10 win against Tulane on Sept. 20."
"Road to the playoff: Despite losing 28-7 in the SEC championship game, Alabama got here based on the strength of its overall body of work -- in particular a four-game stretch from the end of September through mid-October in which the Tide reeled off four straight Top 25 wins, starting with a victory at Georgia (which remains its best win of the season)."
The College Football Playoff bracket features 12 teams and includes two first-round rematches: No. 9 Alabama at No. 8 Oklahoma and No. 11 Tulane at No. 6 Ole Miss. Oklahoma previously beat Alabama 23-21, and Ole Miss defeated Tulane 45-10. No. 12 James Madison edged five-loss ACC champion Duke to earn a matchup with No. 5 Oregon. No. 10 Miami will travel to No. 7 Texas A&M for an ACC representative to contend for the national title. Alabama lost the SEC championship 28-7 but secured a spot through a strong overall resume, including a four-game stretch of Top 25 wins beginning with a victory at Georgia. Quarterback Ty Simpson rebounded, the defense improved against the run, and running back Jam Miller missed the SEC title game after an injury.
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