I don't think Alabama should get in. You have to go by resumes year to year or it's too subjective. Alabama has 2 losses and a couple good wins their best Tcu has too and was more impressive in doing so. Having said that there's not a team in college football I'd put my money on besides Georgia to beat them on a neutral fieldI can understand the SEC love because they do go deep. But in 2022, I think Georgia is in a class by itself within the SEC.
Bama, Tennessee, LSU are really good teams but being rated between 6-12 is appropriate. The SEC does a great job with it's 8 game conference schedule to limit in conference upsets.
For me this season is the classic reason for an 8 or 12 team playoff. Other than Georgia, I don't think there is a clearly dominant team this season.