I just can't see anyone leaving AU, TENN, LSU, or UA out of the dance. I think UT goes because of Slay, UA because RPI, AU because of record, and LSU because they finished so strong and took out Zona.
Of course, politics and bad finishes by any of the 4 could spell disaster for someone. I fell the strongest chance for going of all the teams goes to LSU, then UT, then UA, then AU. The committee could knock it down to 7 and leave AU out or 6 and leave UA and AU out.
I would love to see Bama take LSU, but on the road and with so much on the line for LSU, I think we will go down by 10-12. MSU will take AU and Bama will need to and will will go 2-1 in the SEC. This should get us in as one of 7 or 8 SEC teams. (8 is my guess.)
Of course, politics and bad finishes by any of the 4 could spell disaster for someone. I fell the strongest chance for going of all the teams goes to LSU, then UT, then UA, then AU. The committee could knock it down to 7 and leave AU out or 6 and leave UA and AU out.
I would love to see Bama take LSU, but on the road and with so much on the line for LSU, I think we will go down by 10-12. MSU will take AU and Bama will need to and will will go 2-1 in the SEC. This should get us in as one of 7 or 8 SEC teams. (8 is my guess.)