You get the sense that these teams are incredibly similar, but Bama’s tougher schedule has given them more confidence in tight situations. MI didn’t have to play with on-the-field adversity or from behind and I think it’s showing.
Georgia looked pretty similar to Alabama for much of their game too.
I think Georgia, Michigan and Alabama all have a lot of talent on offense but none have the greatest scheme and execution. Splitting hairs but when talking about a national championship it matters.
If I was seeding an 8 team playoff myself I'd have no problem with Georgia, Texas, Alabama, Michigan, Ohio State or Washington all being seeded pretty much equally. Nobody seemed significantly better or worse. I don't include FSU in that group of equals because of injuries and comparatively easy conf schedule. I don't include Oregon because Washington beat them twice even though all the talking heads were certain Oregon was magically better.