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.

Bettors aren't rushing to place wagers on the opening week of this season's College Football Playoff, except for Friday night's Alabama-Oklahoma showdown.

Sooners QB Mateer prepares for pivotal playoff clash with Alabama in Norman. Oklahoma's season hangs on quarterback's performance against SEC powerhouse.

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.

Oklahoma's Tate Sandell was honored with the highest achievement a college football kicker can attain after an elite regular season.

The LSU Tigers landed the coveted wideout in last year's Transfer Portal haul, CBS Sports labels the Sooners transfer a bust.