"Alabama is removed from the playoff conversation after Tua's injury: Laughably wrong. Ridiculous, even. Tagovailoa's season-ending injury in a 38-7 win over Mississippi State is a gut-punch to both him and anyone who's enjoyed watching him play over the past few years. That is first and foremost the story. But there is a tangential question as to how Tua's injury affects Alabama's College Football Playoff chances since such matters are taken into consideration. Well, Tua's injury shoudn't play as much of a factor as some believe, and the primary example is none other than the inaugural champion of the playoff era: 2014 Ohio State with Cardale Jones. If Alabama is to miss the playoff because of its resume, so be it. You shouldn't punish this team for something completely out of its control, though.
Auburn is better off without Gus Malzahn: I actually get wary of these types of statements, if for no other reason than hiring the next guy doesn't always mean hiring a better guy, but this is probably true. Auburn's 21-14 loss to Georgia was the same story written a different week. The offense is a liability, even if it comes alive at the most necessary times. If the Tigers had even a consistent offense, this team might win the SEC West because of all the work its defense puts in. Instead, we're stuck with what could have been and three more weeks of Malzahn's name being linked to Arkansas. Maybe now it is just time to move on."
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