[French Rage]

While I would give Alabama some leeway on two good losses, both to top 20, away, by a combined 4 points, I think you also need to see some good wins for teams, not just good losses.  All they really have there are wins over Texas and Miss St; Arkansas and Ole Miss were ranked when they played them, but really MissSt/OleMiss/Ark always get ranked at some point based on the fact they are SEC West and they never really earn it.  So not really that strong of a resume, as much as the guys calling this game might want it to be.

[French Rage]

While I would give Alabama some leeway on two good losses, both to top 20, away, by a combined 4 points, I think you also need to see some good wins for teams, not just good losses.  All they really have there are wins over Texas and Miss St; Arkansas and Ole Miss were ranked when they played them, but really MissSt/OleMiss/Ark always get ranked at some point based on the fact they are SEC West and they never really earn it.  So not really that strong of a resume, as much as the guys calling this game might want it to be.