### Alabama Football Keeps CFP Dreams Alive with Dominant Win Over LSU

Despite entering the recent matchup ranked No. 11, Alabama football has firmly positioned itself as a contender for the College Football Playoff (CFP) after a convincing 42-13 victory over No. 15 LSU at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This win significantly bolsters the Crimson Tide’s playoff aspirations while dealing a near-fatal blow to LSU’s CFP chances.

The latest bowl projections echo Alabama’s upward momentum. Notably, CBS analyst Jerry Palm predicts that Alabama will not only secure a CFP berth but also clinch the SEC title. According to Palm, this would earn the Crimson Tide the No. 3 seed, resulting in a first-round bye and a spot in the Peach Bowl on December 31 in Atlanta. From there, Palm projects Alabama would face the winner of a game between No. 6 Georgia and No. 11 Indiana.

In contrast, Brad Crawford of 247Sports offers a slightly less optimistic outlook for Alabama. He forecasts the Crimson Tide receiving the No. 10 seed, which would set up a first-round clash against No. 7 Notre Dame in Indiana. The winner of that matchup would then advance to face No. 2 seed Texas in the Sugar Bowl on January 1 in New Orleans. Crawford’s projections have Alabama defeating Notre Dame but falling short against Texas.

As the season progresses, these varied projections underscore both the Crimson Tide's potential and the highly competitive nature of the road to the CFP. Only time will tell which path Alabama will ultimately take.