Alabama Now a Playoff LOCK? Notre Dame in TROUBLE? Golesh Keeps Durkin at Auburn | TNR 12/3/25

The Alabama Crimson Tide is now the #9 team in the College Football Playoff rankings as they prepare for the Georgia Bulldogs. Alabama Football opened as a 1.5-point underdog, that line has moved to Georgia -2.5.

Did Alabama’s move to #9, jumping the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, lock Alabama into this field? We give you the impact and reaction.

The Iron Bowl loss brought an end to the interim coaching run for Auburn’s DJ Durkin but Durkin is not finished with the Auburn Tigers. Auburn Football coach Alex Golesh announces Durkin will stay as the Tigers defensive coordinator. Was this the easiest call possible for Golesh?

When do coaching Lane changes work out and when do the fail?

National Signing Day is today we will update you on any major changes. ESPN says Alabama’s class is loaded, Auburn’s new coach is already flipping.

The Ole Miss Rebels will have Charlie Weis, Jr. calling plays during the Playoffs, Ole Miss Football actually jumped in the rankings last night.

The College Football Playoff Rankings were released last night, here is the current field:

1. Ohio State Buckeyes
2. Indiana Hoosiers
3. Georgia Bulldogs
4. Texas Tech Red Raiders
5. Oregon Ducks
6. Ole Miss Rebels
7. Texas A&M Aggies
8. Oklahoma Sooners
9. Alabama Crimson Tide
10. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
11. BYU Cougars
12. Miami Hurricanes

BYU and Miami need help to make the field as two other spots will be taken by some combination of the American Conference winner, the Sun Belt Conference winner and the ACC Champion. Those games are all this weekend:

Tulane Green Wave v. North Texas Mean Green (-2.5) in the American Championship Friday at 7:00 CT

Kennesaw State (-2.5) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks at 6 CT Friday in the C-USA Championship

Troy at James Madison (-23.5) at 6 CT Friday in the SunBelt Championship

UNLV Running Rebels at Boise State Broncos (-3.5) at 7 CT Friday in the Mountain West Championship

BYU Cougars v. Texas Tech Red Raiders (-12.5) at 11 CT Saturday in the Big 12 Championship.

Indiana Hoosiers v. Ohio State Buckeyes (-4.5) at 7 CT Saturday in the Big Ten Championship

Duke Blue Devils at Virginia Cavaliers (-3.5) at 7 CT in the ACC Championship

The SEC v. ACC Challenge saw the ACC get a leg up in the big head-to-head match-ups. The SEC is down 6-3 after last night can the SEC fight back tonight?

Louisville Cardinals (-3.5) at Arkansas 6:15
Clemson Tigers at Alabama Crimson Tide (-10.5) 6:15
NC State Wolfpack at Auburn Tigers (-6.5) 8:15

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