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Oklahoma and Alabama to meet for third time in 13 months with Rose Bowl quarterfinal on the line
Oklahoma and Alabama are set to clash Friday for the third time in 13 months, this time with their seasons on the line.
The Crimson Tide rushed for 80 yards against the Sooners in November, outgaining Oklahoma by six on the ground.
Germie Bernard said Oklahoma's lights are "in a weird position" ahead of Alabama football's CFP trip to Norman.
Before Alabama heads to Norman for a first-round CFP date against Oklahoma, I let EA Sports College Football 26 determine the Crimson Tide's fate.
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Oklahoma's Venables, Alabama's DeBoer overcome critics, lead blue blood programs to the playoff
Oklahoma's Brent Venables and Alabama's Kalen DeBoer have experienced the ups and downs of leading major college football programs.
DeBoer and the Crimson Tide's chief focus can now be on the Sooners after a previous loss to Oklahoma last month put Alabama in several playoff elimination games down the stretch. The Crimson Tide suffered three giveaways during that 23-21 setback in Tuscaloosa despite doubling Oklahoma in total yardage and largely dominating the contest.
Alabama football could have a handful of players back for its first round meeting against Oklahoma in the College Football Playoff.
Alabama and Oklahoma will face each other in the College Football Playoff just a month after they squared off in Tuscaloosa.