The former Crimson Tide head coach had glowing remarks about the Oklahoma defense on The Pat McAfee Show on Thursday.

The Alabama Crimson Tide will be without a key offensive player when they play the Oklahoma Sooners on Friday night.

Oklahoma and Alabama will meet Friday for third time in 13 months in the most significant game of their budding rivalry. Last year, underdog Oklahoma stunned the Crimson Tide 24-3 and cost the Crimson Tide a spot in the College Football Playoff.

The Sooners did enough offensively to win 23-21 against Alabama in November, but they could win even more comfortably with a better performance in the CFP.

Stephen A. Smith voices his lack of faith in Alabama and says the Crimson Tide better beat Oklahoma in their College Football Playoff matchup.

When Kalen DeBoer followed Nick Saban as head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide, there was skepticism. Then, DeBoer went 9-4 while failing to land in the College Football Playoff in his debut campaign and was routed by Florida State in the 2025 season opener.

The College Football Playoff is right around the corner. Here are the Oklahoma-Alabama prospects you should have your eyes out for.

The Oklahoma Sooners were hit with a harsh reality ahead of the team's rematch against Alabama in the College Football Playoff.