What is the most important thing Alabama needs from the CFP committee to make the playoffs? -Alabama touchdown

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Alabama football fans are excited but also excited for Tuesday night.

The latest College Football Playoff rankings reveal is released via ESPN. Alabama defeated Auburn in the Iron Bowl and experienced some chaos as Clemson and Miami lost. The Crimson Tide ended up over No. 11 in the USA Today coaches poll and the Associated Press poll, but what will the CFP committee say? Tide supporters have listened to CFP experts and said that all Alabama needs to do is for SMU to beat Clemson in the ACC Championship Game and for the Tide to make the 12-team playoffs.

ESPN analyst breaks down what needs to happen for Alabama to make CFP

However, there is something more important that Alabama needs.

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Stephen M. Smith is the senior writer for Landing Alabama Magazine. You can “like” it. Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter via @CoachingMSmith.

Stephen Smith is a 2015 graduate of the University of Alabama. He is a senior writer and reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He has been covering Alabama football for 15 years, and his knowledge and coverage of the Crimson Tide program has made him one of the most respected journalists in his field. Smith has been featured as an analyst on ESPN and several other major networks.