Alabama is not college football's No. 1 team, but the team feels like it is

5 Alabama's still on track for a spot in the College Football Playoff after a struggle-filled 20-13 overtime win at No. 16 LSU. After a punt-filled second half, LSU appeared to gain the upper hand in the last minute; T.J. Yeldon 

But one-loss teams TCU, Ohio State and Alabama won close games, as did unbeaten Florida State. At the end, we have seven contenders for four playoff spots unless we keep losing three one-loss teams a week, in which case we'll have to look at two

The Tigers give up just 318 yards of offense a game (2nd in the SEC and 15th nationally), lagging behind only Alabama among decent football teams its SEC brethren. LSU is rather stingy when it comes to allowing points, 

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But one-loss teams TCU, Ohio State and Alabama won close games, as did unbeaten Florida State. At the end, we have seven contenders for four playoff spots unless we keep losing three one-loss teams a week, in which case we'll have to look at two