The Sooners are chasing history in the first round of the CFP. No team has ever defeated Alabama twice in the same season. Oklahoma is also chasing its first playoff win, entering with a 0-4 record all-time in the CFP.

An SEC defensive coordinator argued that Alabama should not be in the College Football Playoff after losing three games.

Michigan has "serious interest" in hiring Alabama's head coach, FOX Sports college football insider Bruce Feldman said on the most recent episode of the "Bear Bets" podcast.

Keenan is a stout run defender. He's a roadblock in the middle of the line with a strong base to eat up double teams. The Alabama defensive tackle enters the college playoff with three tackles for loss, two sacks and 11 run stops. The numbers may not jump off the page, but his power at the point of attack does.

Former University of Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron is ending his short-lived campaign for lieutenant governor of Alabama

No. 9 Alabama has a trip to No. 8 Oklahoma on Friday before a possible quarterfinal game against the Hoosiers.

McCarron, 35, had no mention about his lieutenant governor’s race on his social media “X” feed, although it is flooded with references to Alabama football and his role on “The Dynasty,” a podcast talk show dedicated to Crimson Tide football.