Alabama wasn't at their best this year. They're not deserving and deserving isn't actually what the committee goes by is it? "Deserving" is such a subjective, opinionated thing not based on fact.
Doesnt matter what power 5 conference you're in going undefeated is a big deal. Alabama played close to a lot of teams that they should have trounced and are only a miracle last second play away from not even being in this conversation. Which they never should have been in after Texas thumped their asses anyways. FSU took care of business with a backup and then a 4 star third stringer. He's not a chump. Ridiculous that an undeserving, unqualified Alabama team gets to slide into the playoff yet again.