Alabama Crimson Tides’ playoff path just got a whole lot bumpier after a two-point loss (23-21) to Oklahoma. The CFP committee dropped them six spots to No. 10. With that, Kalen DeBoer and his team are still inside the 12-team cutoff, but the view isn’t as good as before, and it brings new pressure. The Tide wouldn’t be lounging with a first-round bye if the season ended with this rank. Here’s where ESPN’s Mike Rodak laid out the Tide’s real playoff chances.

For Kalen DeBoer and his team, the rule was like, beat Auburn in the Iron Bowl, and you’re in, while the SEC title game was bonus points, but suddenly, nothing feels guaranteed. After Tuesday’s CFP rankings, Alabama sits at No. 9 on ESPN’s playoff probability list at 62.9%, just behind Notre Dame at 75%. Now, it indicates the path is

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