It appears just about everyone has an opinion on whether Alabama deserves to be included in the 12-team College Football Playoff. Paul Finebaum talked with AL.com after the Tide lost to Georgia 28-7 in the SEC Championship Game. Heather Dinich made her thoughts known, too.

Georgia (12-1, No. 3 CFP), had been 0-4 against Alabama in the SEC title game and 1-7 against the Crimson Tide under coach Kirby Smart.

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Alabama football was already down significantly in the SEC championship game. Adding injury to insult though, the Crimson Tide will be without a starting defensive back the rest of the way. Zabien Brown will likely miss the remainder of a game with an injury, according to the ESPN broadcast. Brown is a starting cornerback for Alabama.

The SEC Championship game is hours away and a win over Georgia should guarantee a spot in the College Football Playoff for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Conference championship weekend is in full swing, and College Football Playoff contenders are making their final cases before the bracket is revealed Sunday. This story will update as more results roll in,