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Week 7 FBS Playoff Chase
Six undefeated teams have fallen
Georgia beat Alabama last Saturday. But today, I still have Alabama leading Georgia in the Playoff Chase.
- Alabama fell one spot, from 1st place in the Chase to second.
- Georgia jumped from 10th place to 3rd.
Why didn’t Georgia overtake Alabama?
Because the six teams Georgia has beaten, including Alabama, have combined to win 15 games, while the five teams Alabama has beaten have 18 wins among them. It’s the body of work that counts.
It is fair to say, however, that this is just a matter of scheduling. Georgia has played and beaten Tennessee State, a lower-division FCS team. Alabama hasn’t played an FCS team yet, but will play Tennessee-Chattanooga on November 21. That game won’t help Alabama in the Playoff Chase. That day, Georgia plays South Carolina, and a win could help them, depending on how formidable South Carolina turns out to be.
In both weeks, both Georgia and Alabama were already in the Top 12, and that’s what matters most. The Chase is about selecting the 12 playoff teams, not in seeding them. When it comes to seeding after the teams have already been selected, it would be appropriate for the Selection Committee to consider head-to-head results.
