NORMAN — OU football is within the thick of the College Football Playoff race.
The Sooners are ranked No. 11 and headed to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this weekend to face the No. 4 Crimson Tide.
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson has been the most effective gamers within the nation this season, totaling 2,461 yards and 21 touchdowns on 198-of-296 passing with one interception by the air. OU’s protection will probably be one of many higher items Alabama has confronted this season and its offense discovered some rhythm final day trip in a road victory at Tennessee.
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The Sooners crushed the Crimson Tide’s playoff hopes final season with a 24-3 win. What’s going to transpire Saturday?
Listed here are our predictions for the OU-Alabama sport:
Extra: OU football determines its own CFP destiny ahead of road bout with Alabama
Colton Sulley, OU beat author
OU 30, Alabama 28
TIDE ROLLED
Sooners experience run sport from John Mateer, Xavier Robinson to victory and keep alive in CFP race
Jenni Carlson, columnist
Alabama 24, OU 23
HIGH TIDE
Crimson Tide stops Sooners’ late game-winning efforts, halts OU’s playoff hopes within the course of
Joe Mussatto, columnist
Alabama 21, OU 20
TIDE TURNED
‘Bama will get revenge, knocks OU out of School Soccer Playoff competition
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Jeff Patterson, sports activities editor
Alabama 24, OU 23
TIDAL WAVE
Ty Simpson retains Crimson Tide in SEC title combine with late rally previous Sooners
Jacob Unruh, deputy sports activities editor
OU 24, Alabama 21
RUNNING MAN
Behind RB Xavier Robinson, Sooners grind out enormous street win
Colton Sulley covers the Oklahoma Sooners for The Oklahoman. Have a narrative thought for Colton? He could be reached at csulley@oklahoman.com or on X/Twitter at @colton_sulley. Help Colton’s work and that of different Oklahoman journalists by buying a digital subscription today at subscribe.oklahoman.com.
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