I have tried to look at this as objectively as possible and here is what it comes down to for me....

Pitt, Troy, NC State, Va Tech. Clemson didn't beat any of those teams by more than 7 points and lost to one (Pitt).

Are any of those teams within 7 points of Bama? Nope, I don't think it would even be close. So, I am going with the Tide.