Hard to imagine a ton of motivation for an Alabama team that isn't in the college football playoffs. Kansas State, meanwhile, is coming off a dramatic win over TCU in the Big 12 championship and can add to it with an upset here. While everyone points out Alabama's four point total differential in its two losses, they don't mention that the Tide won three games against Top-25 opponents by just 11 points. They are vulnerable in this spot. Take K-State +7