Miami wants things reconsidered. So does South Carolina. The Big 12 is puzzled. And Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin turned toward social media to ask the College Football Playoff committee a question.

In the final College Football Playoff bracket projection before Sunday’s reveal, the Crimson Tide would face the Fighting Irish in the first round. The Hurricanes sit just outside the 12-team field.

It’s not Miami’s fault that it didn’t play Clemson and SMU this season, but it’s not to Miami’s credit either.

Here's what CFP chair Warde Manuel said about the CFP rankings order of Alabama football, Miami, Ole Miss and South Carolina.

Last weekend, the Gamecocks won at Clemson — a ranked team — and moved up one spot in the CFP ranking. Alabama won over Auburn — a team that finished 5-7 — and was rewarded with a two-spot bump into the critical No. 11 position, the one that essentially would ensure a spot in the 12-team playoff.

From where the selection committee has Alabama football its latest top-25 rankings, it thinks the Crimson Tide should be ready for the CFP

Joel Klatt explained why the committee got it right ranking the Alabama Crimson Tide over the Miami Hurricanes, Ole Miss Rebels, and the South Carolina Gamecocks. He compared the Tide’s resume with all the other bubble teams.