make the playoffs is simple. The Powers that Be wanted Alabama in.
They couldn’t put Alabama in without Texas since Texas beat Bama in Tuscaloosa. So, they had to drop Georgia and FSU out to make room for Alabama.
Alabama almost lost to a 6-5 Auburn team. It took two mistakes by Auburn. A muffed punt and a ridiculous pass rush by two players.
It should have been Texas and FSU. FSU was robbed.