Where Alabama is projected in College Football Playoff after win over Tennessee

Alabama’s resume gets better by the week.

The Crimson Tide added a fourth consecutive ranked victory Saturday when it beat Tennessee 37-20 at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

The latest bowl projections and College Football Playoff predictions reflect that success.

Here’s where several national outlets think Alabama (6-1, 4-0 SEC) will be in the CFP field.

CBS: Sugar Bowl

Brad Crawford has moved Alabama all the way up to the No. 2 seed in the playoff. In his projection, that means a first-round bye and a trip to the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1. The Crimson Tide would face the winner of the game between No. 7 seed Texas Tech and No. 10 seed Ole Miss.

“Any steakhouse in Tuscaloosa would be happy to give Zabien Brown his choice of cut this weekend after his 99-yard interception return for a touchdown as time expired in the second quarter against Tennessee,“ Crawford wrote. ”The play swung momentum for Alabama, deflating the Vols’ upset bid before the Crimson Tide held on late. When the dust settles, Alabama could have the nation’s best résumé by early December with several wins over ranked opponents. The Tide extended their streak to four straight victories over top-25 teams with the win.”

ESPN: Cotton Bowl, Orange Bowl

Mark Schlabach projects the Crimson Tide will be the No. 4 seed and face No. 5 seed Georgia in the Cotton Bowl on Dec. 31. Meanwhile, Kyle Bonagura predicts Alabama will receive the No. 4 seed as well but face No. 5 seed Oregon in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 1.

On3: Sugar Bowl

Andy Staples views Alabama as the No. 3 seed behind only No. 1 seed Ohio State and No. 2 seed Indiana. The Crimson Tide would face the winner of the game between No. 11 seed Vanderbilt and No. 6 seed Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl.

“It’s becoming increasingly apparent that Alabama’s loss to Florida State was an aberration in both directions,” Staples wrote. “The Crimson Tide rode the momentum of Zabien Brown‘s 99-yard pick-six just before halftime to a 37-20 win against Tennessee. This was one of the most dominant performances so far this season in the SEC, and Alabama seems to get better every week. The Crimson Tide went 4-0 in a gauntlet that included consecutive games against Georgia, Vanderbilt, Missouri and Tennessee. Now they face a reeling South Carolina before getting a week off.”