The 2025 College Football Playoff field was announced on Sunday. The first game of the 2025 College Football Playoff is between No. 9 Alabama (10-3, 6-2) and No

Alabama football didn’t make it easy on the College Football Playoff selection committee. However, Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide can breathe a sigh of relief on Sunday, as the committee opted to put UA in the final playoff field, the day after an embarrassing loss to Georgia in the SEC championship game.

Former NBC host Chuck Todd was perturbed over the Alabama Crimson Tide getting into the College Football Playoff on Sunday with three losses.

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The loss at Florida State stands out for the Crimson Tide, but Alabama's only setback against SEC competition came in early November against Oklahoma. The Crimson Tide gave it away with three turnovers after outgaining the Sooners by 194 yards and dominating time of possession.

Finebaum sees a clear playoff path for Alabama, but a struggling quarterback and stout Oklahoma defense stand in their way.

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Alabama fell to Georgia, 28-7, in Saturday's SEC championship game in Atlanta. Does that tank the team's College Football Playoff hopes for 2025? Not necessarily! Alabama can still make it in with an at-large bid, depending on what the selection committee decides for teams like Miami and Notre Dame.

Our early Alabama vs. Oklahoma predictions lean ever-so-slightly on the Crimson Tide in what should be a low-scoring brawl with this Sooners defense.

The College Football Playoff is just over a week away from starting, as the Alabama Crimson Tide will kick things off on Friday against the Oklahoma Sooners. Od