Alabama, Oklahoma and college football playoff
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After playing a primetime game against Tennessee, the Sooners will battle the Crimson Tide earlier in the day on Nov. 15.
Alabama football is ranked No. 4 in the first College Football Playoff Rankings of the season. The Crimson Tide is 7-1 and projected to receive a first-round bye in the current official projections for the playoff.
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Oklahoma projected to still miss College Football Playoff in CBS Sports' projections
Oklahoma’s College Football Playoff chances are not yet zero, but the odds remain long, even after Saturday’s win over Tennessee. The Sooners travel to Alabama in two weeks and can both strengthen their resume while dropping Alabama from a total lock position.
Alabama is positioned to make a return to the College Football Playoff, but the Crimson Tide has to handle business over the final four games of the regular sea