Final thoughts and takeaways from some of the BamaCentral staff inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium after the Crimson Tide's 28-7 loss to Georgia.

Alabama doesn’t deserve a spot in the College Football Playoff, according to social media. No. 3 Georgia won its 16th SEC championship, beating No. 9 Alabama 28-7 in title game Saturday night.

To Alabama defensive lineman Tim Keenan III, it comes down to the Crimson Tide's body of work: the top-25 victories, two of which came on the road; the SEC schedule Alabama had to navigate; the toughness Alabama has shown enough to show that the Crimson Tide "is supposed to be in the playoffs."

Alabama is forcing the group that will set the College Football Playoff bracket to ask: Should a 12-team tournament include a team with three losses?

Alabama (10-3) could become the first team in the CFP era to receive an at-large bid with three losses on its résume after losing to Georgia 28-7 in the SEC title game. Last season, Clemson reached the CFP by winning the ACC title despite having three losses on its résumé. Alabama is seeking its first CFP appearance in the post-Nick Saban era.

Alabama football head coach Kalen DeBoer and quarterback Ty Simpson praised their team's resume after their 28-7 loss to Georgia in the SEC Championship Game.

It's no secret that Alabama struggled mightily against Georgia during Saturday's SEC championship game in Atlanta. However, Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart still showed Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson a lot of respect after the win. ALABAMA: Can Crimson Tide still make College Football Playoff after Georgia loss?

ATLANTA — Alabama walked off the Mercedes-Benz Stadium turf battered in more ways than one, absorbing a 28–7 loss to Georgia in the SEC Championship and a wave of injuries that could complicate whatever postseason comes next.