CFP Outlook: 5 teams Alabama fans should be cheering for during Week 14

Oct 5, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley looks on during the first half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

While the Alabama Crimson Tide’s chances to eventually make the College Football Playoff suffered what was a big blow last Saturday with a loss in Norman, the program is still not out of it entirely either.

In fact, based on the latest CFP Rankings from Tuesday night, Alabama currently sits just on the outside, and could in fact see themselves back in the bracket a week from now based on how this weekend plays out across college football.

However, the Crimson Tide will still have to win the Iron Bowl against the Auburn Tigers in order for this to happen, while also hoping that a few other teams across college football create some chaos as well. Just which teams does Alabama need to lose this weekend however in order to jump back into the CFP?

Let’s take a look at five games in particular set to be played in Week 14, as well as list some teams which Alabama fans should be cheering for to win this Saturday.

Nov 16, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley greets quarterback Jayden Maiava (14) after scoring a touchdown against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the second half at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Week 14 Opponent: vs. No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish

As for our first team, let’s go out west to Los Angeles where the USC Trojans (6-5) will play host to the No. 5 ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10-1) on Saturday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS. For a Notre Dame program whose best win is a road victory over the Texas A&M Aggies, it will be key for the Fighting Irish, who have a loss at home to Northern Illinois, not…

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Author : Roll Tide Wire

Publish date : 2024-11-30 10:30:00

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