Oklahoma, Alabama clash in CFP opener
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Alabama football confirmed what Kalen DeBoer had already made obvious when it released its College Football Playoff availability report. LT Overton was listed as out for the Crimson Tide’s matchup with Oklahoma.
The Sooners (10-2) will host the Crimson Tide (10-3) for a College Football Playoff showdown Friday at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. The last time these teams faced off, Oklahoma came away with a 23-21 win over Alabama on the road.
The Alabama Crimson Tide will be without a key offensive player when they play the Oklahoma Sooners on Friday night.
Germie Bernard said Oklahoma's lights are "in a weird position" ahead of Alabama football's CFP trip to Norman.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— Alabama's offense will face an Oklahoma defense this Friday in the opening round of the College Football Playoff that leads the nation in sacks (41) and tackles for loss (115.) Coached by Brent Venables, the Sooner defense is known for making things incredibly difficult for opposing offense both pre and post snap.
Oklahoma's Brent Venables and Alabama's Kalen DeBoer have experienced the ups and downs of leading major college football programs.
Oklahoma is good at getting its opponent's signals. Did it impact Alabama football in the regular-season matchup?
The Hoosiers, who are the No. 1 seed in the CFP, are awaiting the winner of Oklahoma-Alabama. Which team should they be rooting for?