As soon as Alabama football’s loss to Oklahoma ended earlier this season, workers roped off the midfield logo at Bryant-Denny Stadium. A few minutes later, a group of Sooner players decided to take a hop over the rope in order to take photos on the logo.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— Kalen DeBoer has Alabama in the College Football Playoff in just his second season as the Crimson Tide's head coach. No. 9 Alabama (10-3) will travel to No. 8 Oklahoma (10-2) for the opening-round game on Friday.

Alabama football could have a handful of players back for its first round meeting against Oklahoma in the College Football Playoff.

Some of Alabama football's top starters are dealing with injury and illness ahead of the College Football Playoff trip to Oklahoma.