The College Football Playoff committee announced the 12 teams that will compete for a national championship. The selection has drawn criticism, particularly from former Alabama head coach Nick Saban , a seven-time national champion.

The committee was tasked with choosing between Alabama, Miami and Notre Dame to occupy two of the at-large spots. Alabama was selected as the 9th seed and Miami as the 10th seed. Miami’s head-to-head win over Notre Dame was a key factor. Tulane and James Madison occupied the 11th and 12th spots. This was due to playoff rules that grant automatic bids to the top five conference champions.

During ESPN’s selection show coverage , Saban was asked about the playoff field, which led him to criticize the process, especially since it resulted in Tulane and Jame

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