The College Football Playoff is set, but did Alabama deserve to be left out? + Conference Championship Reactions

The College Football Playoff is set, but did Alabama deserve to be left out? + Conference Championship Reactions

Author: The Athletic December 9, 2024 Duration: 1:00:56

The 12-team College Football Playoff is set, but did the CFP committee get it right? David Ubben, Chris Vannini and Damien Harris react to the first-ever 12-team field, and they debate whether Alabama deserved to get in over SMU. Later, the guys share their thoughts from a fun conference championship Saturday. Is Georgia in trouble if Carson Beck can't play? Is Oregon the BEST team in the nation? Does Cam Skatteboo deserve Heisman votes? Ralph Russo hops on the show before we close things out to recap The Athletic's CFP Bracket Challenge. Who won?!


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