The first College Football Playoff rankings of the 2024 season were officially unveiled live on ESPN Tuesday night. Here's what you need to know about the Alabama Crimson Tide after the initial rankings release.

Alabama was alsoranked No. 11 in both the AP and Coaches polls this week. While this is the first year of the expanded playoff, the CFP has existed since 2014 with Alabama leading all teams with eight appearances and three national titles in the four-team format.

Alabama made the four-team College Football Playoff eight times in 10 seasons – the most appearances of any school in the FBS. Now, the Crimson Tide (6-2) – ranked No. 11 in the AP Poll – figures to be on the fringe when the first set of College Football Playoff rankings are released Tuesday.

No. 14 LSU will take on No. 11 Alabama in a pivotal Southeastern Conference showdown on Saturday night with significant postseason implications on the line. It'

The first College Football Playoff rankings were released Tuesday - and Alabama is not in the top 10. The team is 6-2, with losses against Vanderbilt and Tennessee. Stay updated on the latest sports stories with the WVTM 13 app. You can download it here.

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