Summary
The College Football Playoff (CFP) committee chose Miami and Alabama for the final spots in the playoff. Miami was picked over Notre Dame due to a previous win and other factors. Alabama remained in the top rankings despite losing their latest game because of their overall season performance.
Key Facts
- Miami joined the College Football Playoff after defeating Notre Dame earlier in the season.
- Notre Dame missed out on the playoff despite a strong season.
- Alabama kept its position in the rankings even after losing to Georgia in the SEC championship.
- The committee considered Alabama's overall season performance, including key wins.
- Miami advanced due to a better head-to-head result against Notre Dame and BYU's loss to Texas Tech.
- Alabama's placement considered their strength of schedule and total season performance.
