‘Alabama has no business being where they are’: Paul Finebaum says CFP ranking ‘doesn’t make any sense’
ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum has spent much of his career defending and praising the Alabama Crimson Tide and the SEC, but even he had a problem with how high the Crimson Tide were ranked in the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season. The ESPN analyst called the rankings “about as discombobulated a ranking…
ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum expressed his skepticism about the first College Football Playoff rankings, describing them as "about as discombobulated a ranking as I have ever seen." Finebaum questioned the committee's decision to rank Alabama No. 5, despite Tennessee, which defeated Alabama 26-10 earlier in the season, being ranked No. 11.
Both teams share a 6-2 record. Finebaum criticized the committee's logic, particularly the way they valued Alabama's 56-23 win over Mississippi State earlier in the season. He pointed out that Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor was injured in that game, making Alabama's victory less impressive. The committee's chair, Hunter Yurachek, defended the ranking by highlighting Mississippi State's record before Taylor's injury, but Finebaum dismissed this reasoning as illogical. If Alabama loses their upcoming games, they may face greater scrutiny from the committee.
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