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Ryan Grubb explains the one critical fix Alabama needs up front to avenge its earlier loss to Oklahoma in the College Football Playoff.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— Alabama's offense will face an Oklahoma defense this Friday in the opening round of the College Football Playoff that leads the nation in sacks (41) and tackles for loss (115.) Coached by Brent Venables, the Sooner defense is known for making things incredibly difficult for opposing offense both pre and post snap.
Ford brings added reinforcement to a position group that will likely see change in 2026. Josh Cuevas, Alabama’s top tight end this season, is a redshirt senior who is set to be out of eligibility. Backup tight end Brody Dalton is also a redshirt senior.
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Oklahoma's Venables, Alabama's DeBoer overcome critics, lead blue blood programs to the playoff
Oklahoma's Brent Venables and Alabama's Kalen DeBoer have experienced the ups and downs of leading major college football programs.
Alabama football OC Ryan Grubb addressed how the Crimson Tide combated Oklahoma's ability to interpret signs in their first meeting.
The Crimson Tide is set to hire Derrick Nix to replace JaMarcus Shephard on the coaching staff, sources with knowledge of the hiring confirmed to AL.com. Nix most recently served as offensive coordinator/running backs coach for Auburn.
🚨NEWS🚨 2027 4-star LB Quinton Cypher will announce his commitment on December 19, @ChadSimmons_ reports. Cyper’s finalists are Georgia, Ohio State, Alabama and Miami. Read: https://t.co/Ww0sCYrG1l pic.twitter.com/LgfsWKSPwB
Here are the biggest questions surrounding Oklahoma and Alabama ahead of Friday's first-round College Football Playoff game.
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