Alabama produced a statement win against LSU. ESPN's FPI rankings responded accordingly, moving the Crimson Tide up three spots to college football's No. 3 team. The Bengal Tigers dropped two spots to No. 7. Alabama is ranked above 8-1 teams, Miami and Indiana.
The FPI computer model now gives the Crimson Tide a 92.5% probability of reaching the Playoff, with the fourth-highest chance to make the National Championship Game at 27.2%.
Alabama and LSU were not the only SEC movers
The Crimson Tide lost its previous best road win, as Kentucky lost to Tennessee in Knoxville. The Vols won 34-6, and the Wildcats plummeted nine spots in the FPI to No. 35. Tennessee moved up three spots to No. 11.
Georgia's 42-7 drubbing of Ole Miss moved the Bulldogs up two spots to No. 2. Ole Miss fell three spots to No. 12.
Arkansas received a big FPI bump of six spots after a close loss in Auburn. The Tigers beat the Razorbacks 26-23. The Hogs are ranked No. 63. Despite the win, Auburn fell two spots to No. 39.
After beating Florida 24-7, Oklahoma moved up to No. 22. According to the FPI. the Sooners are college football's best four-loss team. The Gators dropped six spots to No. 28.
The Texas win over Missouri moved the Longhorns up one spot to No. 6. The Tigers dropped six spots to No. 25.
South Carolina continued its upward FPI climb after beating Texas A&M. The Gamecocks moved up six spots to No. 19. The Aggies fell one spot to No. 24.
Vanderbilt gained two spots after beating Mississippi State. The Dores are ranked No. 69. The Bulldogs dropped four spots to No. 46.
According to the FPI, the SEC has seven Playoff contenders. Georgia leads the way with a 95.8% probability, edging out Alabama's 92.5%. The Texas Longhorns are at 74.5%. Well behind are Ole Miss at 37.3%, Kentucky at 36.5%, and Tennessee at 35.5%. LSU clings to a Playoff chance at 21.8%.
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