Wished I would have seen this thread first. I just copied my post from the other thread. Hope that isn't a problem.
Ohio State
THE GOOD
1 loss
no bad losses (like to a team with a sucky record)
did not play an FCS team
played 7 teams with 50% wins or better and had a 6-1 record vs. them
THE BAD
lost at home by quite a few points to an undefeated team
Tennessee
THE GOOD
2 losses
no bad losses (like to a team with a sucky record)
lost on the road to undefeated Georgia, score was close, game was not (this is kinda in between good and bad I guess)
played 8 teams with 50% wins or better and had a 6-2 record vs. them
THE BAD
lost on the road by a lot to South Carolina (8-4 record)
played an FCS team
Alabama
THE GOOD
2 losses
no bad losses (like to a team with a sucky record)
lost on the road to Tennessee in a very close game
lost on the road to LSU in a very close game
played 7 teams with 50% wins or better and had a 5-2 record vs. them
THE BAD
played an FCS team
If TCU loses or Southern Cal loses, or both, which team deserves the spot(s)?