The first of two rematches will send Alabama to Norman as the only road favorite in the first round. The Sooners effectively punched their ticket to the playoff with a stunning win in Tuscaloosa three weeks ago and then held on for dear life against Mizzou and LSU to stay at No. 8 despite some woeful offensive performances.

Alabama football landed five players across three all-SEC teams voted on by the league’s coaches, the conference announced on Tuesday. The Crimson Tide, which lost the SEC championship game to Georgia on Saturday, got two of its stars on the all-SEC first-team.

Alabama is back in the College Football Playoff. Even with the 21-point loss to Georgia in the SEC Championship Game, the Crimson Tide earned the 9 seed in the College Football Playoff and will face No. 8 Oklahoma on the road in Norman on Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. CT for the opening round matchup.

Facts prove Alabama's playoff berth is justified. Strength of record and schedule decisively favor the Crimson Tide, silencing all debates.

The college football regular season is over, and the postseason lineup will be revealed. Here's our bowl projections, including the playoff pairings.

With less than 24 hours remaining until the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket is revealed, oddsmakers have it clear who may be receiving the final at-large spots. Notre Dame (-1050) is heavily favored to reach the CFP via an at-large bid, while Alabama (-320) and Miami (+164) are right behind.

Most of the second-guessing will be coming from Notre Dame, which was passed over for Alabama and Miami for two bubble spots in the 12-team bracket.

Indiana earned the No. 1 seed in the 12-team College Football Playoff field, while Alabama and Miami nudged out Notre Dame for the final at-large spot.

Alabama football couldn't get it done in the SEC Championship game against Georgia, and here's what it meant for the Crimson Tide in the polls.

The College Football Playoff committee finally made the right move on Tuesday, catapulting the Alabama Crimson Tide above the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The team heads into the SEC Championship against the Georgia Bulldogs in the ninth spot after being in 10th place ever since the loss against the Oklahoma Sooners.