The College Football Playoff selection committee explained why Notre Jame was jumped by Miami and Alabama stayed at No. 9.

The College Football Playoff bracket was officially unveiled on Sunday, but it wasn't without some controversy.

Based on the penultimate rankings, Alabama and Notre Dame were the two final at-large teams to make the field, but there’s no telling what the CFP committee will ultimately decide between those teams near or on the bubble. Here’s a look at how their CFP resumes stack up prior to the selection show at 11 a.m. CT on Sunday on ESPN.

How did the College Football Playoff committee do with its final rankings? Grading every selection in the top 25.

All signs point to the College Football Playoff Committee picking between the Crimson Tide, Fighting Irish and Hurricanes for the final two at-large spots.

James Madison's appearance in the CFP is solely dependent on whether Duke can upset Virginia. If that's the case, JMU should be headed to the tournament as the final team in the 12-squad field. The Dukes would qualify as the fifth-highest ranked conference champion.

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