Alabama’s win over LSU didn’t just look good on the field - it showed up in ESPN’s latest FPI numbers, too.
The Crimson Tide climbed three spots to No. 3 in the computer rankings after beating the Tigers, while LSU slid two places to No. 7.
Alabama is now sitting ahead of 8-1 teams Miami and Indiana, and the model gives the Tide a 92.5% chance to make the Playoff. Alabama also owns the fourth-best shot at reaching the National Championship Game at 27.2%.
Georgia remains the top SEC team in the FPI after its 42-7 rout of Ole Miss. The Bulldogs jumped two spots to No. 2, and the Rebels fell three spots to No.
- According to the FPI, Georgia has a 95.8% probability of making the Playoff, just ahead of Alabama.
The SEC movement kept rolling beyond the top of the rankings. Tennessee’s 34-6 win over Kentucky pushed the Vols up three spots to No. 11, while the Wildcats tumbled nine spots to No.
- Kentucky had previously held Alabama’s best road win, but that result lost some shine after the loss in Knoxville.
Arkansas also got a notable bump despite leaving Auburn with a close loss. The Razorbacks moved up six spots to No. 63 after the Tigers escaped 26-23, while Auburn dropped two spots to No. 39.
Oklahoma’s 24-7 win over Florida lifted the Sooners three spots to No. 22.
The FPI calls Oklahoma the best four-loss team in college football. Florida, meanwhile, fell six spots to No.
Texas moved up one spot to No. 6 after beating Missouri, and the Tigers slid six spots to No. 25.
South Carolina kept climbing after knocking off Texas A&M, rising six spots to No. 19.
The Aggies dropped one place to No. 24.
Vanderbilt also picked up ground after beating Mississippi State. The Commodores moved up two spots to No. 69, while the Bulldogs fell four spots to No. 46.
In all, the FPI sees seven SEC teams as Playoff contenders. Behind Georgia and Alabama, Texas sits at 74.5%. Ole Miss is next at 37.3%, followed by Kentucky at 36.5%, Tennessee at 35.5%, and LSU at 21.8%.
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