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CFP chair Hunter Yurachek explains surprising Alabama decision over team that beat it

Published by Gridiron Heroics on November 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET

The Tennessee Volunteers beat the Alabama Crimson Tide 26-10 on Oct. 17, and both teams are 6-2. When the College Football Playoff selection committee released its first rankings Tuesday night, the team that lost stood at No. 5 and the team that won stood at No. 13. “Yes, they had that loss to Tennessee. But […] The post CFP chair Hunter Yurachek explains surprising Alabama decision over team that beat it appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.

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