The Sooners did enough offensively to win 23-21 against Alabama in November, but they could win even more comfortably with a better performance in the CFP.

The former Crimson Tide head coach had glowing remarks about the Oklahoma defense on The Pat McAfee Show on Thursday.

It's an all-SEC showdown in the first round of the College Football Playoff as No. 9 Alabama travels to play No. 8 Oklahoma on Friday night. These two programs have become familiar foes since Oklahoma's move to the SEC ahead of the 2024 season.

Oklahoma finds itself in the College Football Playoff in spite of its anemic offense, but that might have to change for the Sooners to have success.

The CFP is finally here, and Pamela Maldonado breaks down the opening matchup in Norman between Alabama and Oklahoma.

The Alabama Crimson Tide will be without a key offensive player when they play the Oklahoma Sooners on Friday night.

Oklahoma and Alabama will meet Friday for third time in 13 months in the most significant game of their budding rivalry. Last year, underdog Oklahoma stunned the Crimson Tide 24-3 and cost the Crimson Tide a spot in the College Football Playoff.