The Crimson Tide have won national titles out of spite for the haters before. What's stopping them from doing it again this year?

Alabama football didn’t make it easy on the College Football Playoff selection committee. However, Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide can breathe a sigh of relief on Sunday, as the committee opted to put UA in the final playoff field, the day after an embarrassing loss to Georgia in the SEC championship game.

The College Football Playoffs are approaching fast and two SEC powerhouses will face off at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Friday. No. 9 Alabama

What we learned about the College Football Playoff as conference championship games provided the final data points.

Alabama and Miami are in, Notre Dame is out and Indiana is No. 1 in the College Football Playoff’s 12-team bracket.

The Alabama Crimson Tide had a week off ahead of the College Football Playoff, but the noise was louder than ever. A shocking firing had Kalen DeBoer center stage for coaching rumors and questions about what happened in the SEC Championship continued to linger.

The football gods demand it. Alabama belongs in the College Football Playoff. They made eight of the 10 playoffs during the 4-team format, and they finally cracked the field of 12 after what felt like decades when they only missed one.

It's the best time of year to be a college football fan. After another chaotic season, the field for the 12-team College Football Playoff has been set, and in just a few short weeks we'll be crowning a new national champion.

Recently, Southwest Airlines announced expanded service coinciding with the upcoming College Football Playoff, designed to help fans looking to see their teams in person. In total, 41 new flights are available, with destinations centered around eight bowl games, including five CFP contests.

The College Football Playoff is just over a week away from starting, as the Alabama Crimson Tide will kick things off on Friday against the Oklahoma Sooners. Od