One week after suffering a stunning loss at Vanderbilt, No. 7 Alabama did just enough to keep its College Football Playoff hopes alive Saturday in a stomach-twisting 27-25 win over South Carolina. While it's inevitable that two-loss teams will qualify for the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff,

The Alabama Crimson Tide were pushed to the brink of another loss as South Carolina had a go-ahead field goal lined up with a few minutes left in the game. Despite a furious comeback attempt that gave South Carolina a chance to take the lead at the end,

This much is clear Alabama football's win over South Carolina: Nick Sheridan's offense needs all it can get from Jalen Milroe's skills as a runner.