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5 games that could significantly help Louisville football’s playoff chances in week 7

By Derek Snyder

Jan 9, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; General view of the college football playoff trophy during media day at Phoenix Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; General view of the college football playoff trophy during media day at Phoenix Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Joshua Dobbs (11) rolls out to pass against the Texas A&M Aggies during the second half at Kyle Field. The Aggies defeated the Volunteers 45-38 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Joshua Dobbs (11) rolls out to pass against the Texas A&M Aggies during the second half at Kyle Field. The Aggies defeated the Volunteers 45-38 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

(6-0) Alabama Crimson Tide at (5-1) Tennessee Volunteers

Date: October 15th, 2016

Time: 3:30pm

Location: Neyland Stadium, Tennessee

TV: CBS

How it could help Louisville: Louisville football fans need to be rooting for Alabama for the rest of the season. I have a feeling that a one-loss Alabama team would make it into the playoff over a one-loss Louisville team. Therefore, Alabama needs to beat the Volunteers to ensure that there won’t be any problems of two SEC schools making the playoff this season.

The worst thing that could happen is Alabama losing to a one-loss SEC team in the conference championship game. The good news is that we don’t have to consider that for another month and a half. However, Alabama still needs to beat Tennessee to keep the Volunteers out of the mix.

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