Norman — Or football It’s in the midst of the College Football Playoff race.
the Sooner Ranked No. 11 and heading to Tuscaloosa, Alabamathis weekend to face the No. 4 Crimson Tide.
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson has been one of the best players in the country this season, totaling 2,461 yards and 21 touchdowns on 198-of-296 passing with one interception through the air. OU’s defense will be one of the best units Alabama has faced this season and its offense found some rhythm last time out Road victory In Tennessee.
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The Sooners crushed the Crimson Tide’s playoff hopes last season with a 24-3 win. What will happen on Saturday?
Here are our predictions for the OU-Alabama matchup:
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Colton Soule, OU beat writer
OR 30, Alabama 28
Tides
The Sooners’ running game from John Mater and Xavier Robinson to victory and survival in the CFP race
Jenny Carlson, columnist
Alabama 24, or 23
bore
Crimson Tide stops Sooners’ late game-winning effort, halting OU’s playoff hopes in the process
Joe Mussato, columnist
Alabama 21, or 20
The tide has turned
“Bama retaliates, knocks OU out of College Football Playoff.”
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Jeff Patterson, sports editor
Alabama 24, or 23
Tidal wave
Ty Simpson keeps the Crimson Tide in the SEC title mix with a late surge after the Sooners
Jacob Unruh, deputy sports editor
OU 24, Alabama 21
running man
Behind RB Xavier Robinson, the Sooners got a big win on the road
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This article originally appeared in The Oklahoman: Can OU football beat Alabama to stay in the CFP race? Our expectations