Alabama remains in playoff contention, with Tennessee response ahead

Alabama remains highly ranked after the 20-17 Georgia loss, at No. 7 in the Coaches Poll and reportedly No. 6 in the AP Poll, while ESPN FPI projects an 82.3% playoff probability. The Oct. 17 trip to Tennessee is a critical resilience and SEC-positioning test, with late-game execution and a second-half offensive rebound central to the response.