With the Crimson Tide not playing Saturday in Atlanta, its campaign has begun for a spot in the 12-team field, even with three losses. UA athletics director Greg Byrne posted a pitch for Alabama online Monday, and on Tuesday, head coach Kalen DeBoer spoke on ESPN’s Pat McAfee Show.

Having failed to secure a spot in the 12-team CFP on the field, Alabama's Kalen DeBoer has been relegated to talking his way into the national championship picture.

But that might not be enough to earn a spot in the upcoming 12-team College Football Playoff, not with several other "bubble" teams, including South Carolina and Alabama within the SEC, vying for a bid.