Alabama, Oklahoma and College Football Playoff
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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.
Fans let Alabama defensive coordinator Kane Wommack know what they thought of his unique interpretation of 'win or go home'.
The program opens with the voicemail line as Dax gives us his thoughts on Alabama basketball's loss to Arizona over the weekend before talking about the College Football Playoff game ahead. Dax conceeds that there isn't too much hope to hang onto for the football program, but picks the Crimson Tide to win in Norman out of loyalty.
SMU got shellacked by Penn State, 38-10. Tennessee was outclassed against Ohio State, 42-17. In fact, first round games in the last CFP were decided by an average of 19.3 points. The nominal closest was a 10-point win by Notre Dame against Indiana. The Fighting Irish were up 24-3 at one point as the Hoosiers pulled close in garbage time.
Here are the biggest questions surrounding Oklahoma and Alabama ahead of Friday's first-round College Football Playoff game.