re: I don't think Bama is in if they lose

Sorry, but that logic doesn't work. These are the longest NCAA seasons that have ever existed. I do not expect Alabama to lose, but if they did and didn't get in, the conference championship games need to be shite-canned.

Alabama VS UGA is not equal to the other one-sided conference championship games, or even not belonging to a conference. Anybody can lose a game if chaos ensues.

Making "winning your conference" a requirement for the CFP completely undoes its purpose for existence. It would penalize teams for being in a strong conference and playing a conference schedule. I would be in favor of going independent. Who is Notre Dame playing next Saturday? Should they get in without winning a conference championship?