re: So if Ohio St destroys Northwestern, and Georgia beats Bama, is Bama still in?

I'm not sure I'd want to be the one to explain it to the Midwestern portion of the United States if I decided on a second SEC team after a loss.

I think margin and other factors might have something to do with it, even if there is a conspiracy.

Also, I didn't see the word "Alabama" on this page. Although I did see "Director of Athletics, Ohio State University."