Not surprised Alabama got in. Their joke of a schedule every year helps them to do so. Georgia, Oklahoma, and Clemson have no problem going to Notre Dame, Columbus, and Auburn but Alabama won't honor a home and home w/ Michigan State because Saban wants to play them in Atlanta instead of Lansing. Then of course they play schools like Mercer every week before the Iron Bowl. Auburn and other SEC schools do the same but Alabama always has a better record so it's a moot point.
But whatever, we just have to live with it until the y finally lose two games before SEC Championship week.