UCF showed that they can hang 40 on anyone. Bama can't say that.
So? UCF showed that anyone can drop 30 on them, can't say that about Bama.
Bama has the best defense in the country giving up 11 PPG, and the 12th best offense, scoring 38.
UCF has the 52nd best defense, giving up 25 PPG, and the best offense, scoring 48
In what universe does Bama allow Austin Peay to drop 33 on them like UCF did? Yeah, they won by 40, but Clemson was averaging 33 points per game and only managed 6. Bama beat Mercer 56-0, Ole Miss 66-3, and Vanderbilt 59-0. Is a 73-33 win vs. Austin Peay more impressive than any of those three? No, it's not. And looking at the top end of the schedule, Bama's was tougher by playing LSU, Miss St, and Auburn in 3/4 weeks.
UCF's toughest stretch was what exactly?
Bottom line, there didn't have to be any SEC teams in the championship game. But Clemson and Oklahoma lost, so here we are.