Baylor lost, and other reasons Bama should still make playoffs

You have to consider that these other 60+ guys on the Bama team are still the same guys, even without Tua. They’re really good players and well coached. You have to consider that Mac Jones could easily outperform Tua over the next few weeks. You can’t be so quick to penalize this team and this coach because they lost their QB.

We need to channel our ability to see things through a magical lens. I mean, imagine how good they’d be if they still had Tua. Then, imagine how much better their resume would look had they actually beaten LSU. Let’s take things further…. What if D Moses hadn’t gotten hurt? What if they still Had M. Fitzpatrick, or Mt Cody on their defense?

Yes, the eyeballs test is good right now. Certainly playoff worthy. But relax for bit and imagine the above mentioned hypotheticals. Would there be any doubt then, that Bama was a playoff team if those things were a reality? Therein lies the real answer. Which is of course, that Bama should indeed be included in the playoffs. And I’ll still maintain this position even if they lose to Auburn. At that point they’d have “almost” beaten the #1 team in the country, and lost to arguably the best defensive line in the country, you can’t fault a team like this for these type things. They’re coached by Saban, man. Saban. And they will be well rested after not playing in the SECCG.

Convince me I’m wrong.