Alabama's Path to the College Football Playoff: Just A Minute

The first CFP rankings come out one week from today. Where will the Crimson Tide be ranked with its 7-1 record?

Welcome to BamaCentral’s "Just a Minute," a daily video series featuring Alabama beat writers Austin Hannon and Katie Windham. Twice a week, the duo will pair up to provide their take on a topic concerning the Crimson Tide or the landscape of college sports.

Watch the video above as Hannon and Windham discuss Alabama's possible path back to the College Football Playoff after missing out last season. The first CFP poll of the season will be released next Tuesday night. Alabama is currently No. 9 in the AP Poll with a 7-1 record. Is it as simple as winning out for the Crimson Tide to make its eighth CFP appearance?

BamaCentral’s "Just A Minute" Panel

Austin Hannon: Austin Hannon joined the BamaCentral team in December 2022. He graduated from The University of Alabama with a degree in sports media and brings a ton of journalism experience. Hannon is the former sports editor of The Crimson White, the University's school newspaper. Hannon's coverage focuses primarily on football, men's basketball and baseball.

Katie Windham: Katie Windham is the assistant editor and senior writer for BamaCentral, primarily covering football, basketball, gymnastics, softball and more. She is a two-time graduate of The University of Alabama and has covered a variety of Alabama sports since 2019 for outlets like The Tuscaloosa News, The Crimson White and the Associated Press before joining BamaCentral full time in 2021. Windham has covered College Football Playoff games, the Women's College World Series, SEC tournaments and championships in multiple sports and March Madness.