College Football Playoff 2025: Going inside every first-round matchup

Posted Dec 19, 2025
No. 9 Alabama at No. 8 Oklahoma. This is one of two rematches. OU's 23-21 win in Tuscaloosa in November wasn't the most aesthetically delightful game, but it was vital to how the rest of the season played out. Bama gets a shot at redemption after a late-season fade, and OU gets to show off its brilliant home crowd and a speedy, opportunistic defense. (ESPN.com)

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