That's right—we're talking about the release of the first College Football Playoff rankings of the year Tuesday evening. All eyes will be on ESPN as college football's powers-that-be unveil their first assessment of the '24 season.

College Football Playoff hopes seem to be still alive for Alabama football. Despite losses to Vanderbilt and Tennessee, the Crimson Tide have a 53% chance of making the CFP per ESPN's Playoff Predictor, better than all but 11 teams in college football, and fourth-best in the SEC behind Georgia (85%), Texas (75%) and Tennessee (68%).

For the second week in a row, the Hokies are one win away from bowl eligibility. Virginia Tech remained at five wins after blowing a 21-3 lead against Syracuse.

The Alabama Crimson Tide benefitted from some upsets of Top 15 teams last Saturday during a bye week for coach Kalen DeBoer and players. The previously eighth-ranked Clemson Tigers fell 33-21 to Louis

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 (6-2, 3-1) will return to Tiger Stadium on Saturday night for a prime time Southeastern Conference clash against Jalen Milroe and the Alabama Crimson Tide. All eyes will be on the Bayou Bengals with an opportunity to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive in a clash against Kalen DeBoer's club.