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

I feel like yes, but not without a lot of protestation from the Big 12 and Big 10. It could cause further tweaking to the playoff model.

Yes. They are the best team in college football. Get over it.

They could not show up at all and still be in. That’s the nature of this system.

Bama is in no matter what unless they commit something politically incorrect.

It's Bama. Of course they are. They'd likely still be the #2 seed.

Yes

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."