There’s no strong argument for a fourth SEC team right now, other than what “would” happen if this team or that team played.

Here's a look at where SEC teams appear in the Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 after Week 13 of the college football season:

The College Football Playoff has used a selection committee since its first season in 2014, and that hasn’t changed. A 13-member committee, which has announced its rankings weekly since November, will set the bracket when it unveils the final 12-team rankings on Dec. 8.