Alabama, Oklahoma and College Football
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The Crimson Tide look to hang on to their status as a favorite for a first-round bye, while the Sooners are trying to stay alive for a bid.
Oklahoma's path to its first College Football Playoff appearance since the 2019 season is dependent on beating Alabama in Week 12 and continuing its hot streak down the stretch ... with some help along the way.
NORMAN — Oklahoma defensive back Gentry Williams was a new addition to the SEC availability report released Thursday. Williams went from being not included on the report Wednesday, meaning he was available, to being listed as doubtful on Thursday.
Both teams enter the game with aspirations for the College Football Playoff. Last season, Oklahoma ended Alabama’s chances of making the playoff. At that time, Alabama was ranked No. 7, while Oklahoma was trying to become bowl eligible. The Sooners won 24-3 at home, making this a revenge game for the Crimson Tide.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Is Oklahoma playing today? Football schedule for Sooners' next game after Week 11 bye Oklahoma football heads into its final bye week with some momentum ahead of the final stretch of the season.
The Oklahoma Sooners are feeling good about themselves after a critical win over the Tennessee Volunteers two weeks ago. Now with another massive game against the Alabama Crimson Tide ahead of them, the Sooners are thinking all about the playoffs and their chances to make the College Football
Eli Bowen had a star-studded performance against the Crimson Tide last year, and he'll look to be similarly stellar for the Sooners on Saturday.
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How have Oklahoma's former assistant coaches looked on new teams this year?
Oklahoma made a bold hire in February, tabbing Jim Nagy as the new general manager for football. He spent the offseason building a new front office in Norman, one that reflects the new era of college football. His top lieutenants in the front office are Lake Dawson and Taylor Redd.
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