It almost like people shouldn't decide midseason that a win like ND's over Stanford isn't worth a lick while Alabama's win over Mississippi State is further proof of Bama's invincibility. Iowa State has been ranked most of the season and been counted as a good win too, yet they barely beat Drake today to get to eight wins while Stanford handled a bowl-bound Cal team.
Which is why anyone who thinks that Alabama could be out of the playoff today with a bad loss is not thinking clearly or is already drunk. Alabama is in because the narrative was spun weeks ago, especially as ND got closer and closer to an undefeated season..