7 Things: Alabama gets in the CFP by collaring the ‘Dawgs; Israel and Hamas heat back up; and more …

7. Troy Trojans are going to the Birmingham Bowl, Auburn is off to the Music City Bowl, Jacksonville State will be playing in the New Orleans Bowl and the Florida Gators are at home with a losing record. 6. The Alabama National Guard will now have a new leader with Brig. Gen. David Pritchett replacing Maj. Gen. Sheryl Gordon. This comes on the heels of of a Department of Defense Inspector General’s complaint about her age. 5. Iran continues to receive funds, some with direct approval of the United States, and the U.S. House of Representative wants to put an end to that approval. The No Funds