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Alabama and Oklahoma will face each other in the College Football Playoff just a month after they squared off in Tuscaloosa.

Oklahoma beat Alabama during the regular season by taking advantage of the Crimson Tide’s mistakes, including three turnovers — one an interception returned for a touchdown — and a missed field goal. The Sooners also had a long punt runback that led to a short-field touchdown.

The Crimson Tide had 194 more total yards than the Sooners in its home loss to Oklahoma on Nov. 15.

Oklahoma and Alabama meet Friday night again. While the Crimson Tide believes the rematch can swing their way, the Sooners’ defense proved in Tuscaloosa that it can control the moments that matter most.

Alabama will likely be without one of its top edge rushers for a second straight game. During a Monday news conference, Kalen DeBoer listed LT Overton as doubtful for Friday’s first-round playoff game against Oklahoma.

The other most recent three-game winning streaks against the Tide were Auburn (six consecutive from 2002-07), LSU (five straight from 2003-07) and Georgia (three straight in 2003-03 and 2007). Alabama had won 10 or more games every season since that 2007 season before last year’s team finished 9-4.