
The College Football Playoff race is full of teams that look like they’re competing for participation trophies rather than a national title. Alabama, that supposed powerhouse, had the nerve to almost lose to Oklahoma, getting a whooping by nearly three touchdowns. And then there’s Auburn, pulling off an upset while everyone at Jordan-Hare Stadium probably lost their minds. It’s like all these teams decided to take a season-long nap and wake up just in time to embarrass themselves. Meanwhile, fans are left scratching their heads, wondering how the heck these teams made it into playoff conversations in the first place.