US EditionSurrounding Cities Preparing for Thousands Ahead of OU College Football Playoff Game
Oklahoma hosts Alabama in the first round of the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff after beating them 23-21 in the regular season, CFP committee announced.
- On Dec. 19 the College Football Playoff opens with 9-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide visiting host Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family–Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, kickoff 7 p.m. CT, set by the bracket revealed Dec. 7.
- CFP officials said they kept Alabama Crimson Tide in despite their 28-7 SEC Championship Game loss, citing full-season work, while Oklahoma Sooners return after missing the 2024 tournament.
- After a November meeting that ended 23-21, Kalen DeBoer said multiple starters are expected to be evaluated for Dec. 19, with Ty Simpson, Jam Miller, and Brent Venables key names to watch.
- TV and ticketing details show the first-round CFP game will air on ESPN and ABC, tickets sell on SeatGeek, StubHub and VividSeats with cheapest seats $398, $379 and $351, and campus-site format gives Oklahoma home-field advantage at Memorial Stadium, Norman, Okla.
- In the expanded 12-team era, Alabama Crimson Tide's nine CFP appearances and three titles contrast with Oklahoma Sooners seeking their first CFP win in their initial 12-team playoff showing.
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Surrounding cities preparing for thousands ahead of OU College Football Playoff game
A big schedule change for students at the University of Oklahoma was announced on Monday ahead of the Sooners' first-round College Football Playoff (CFP) game against the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Oklahoma Proves It Cares About Football By Moving Exams To Promote Playoff Tailgating
Oklahoma cancels class for College Football Playoff game. The Oklahoma Sooners will host their first College Football Playoff game on Friday, December 19th against SEC rival Alabama. School will not be in session. Administration opted to adjust its exam schedule to accommodate for the influx of visitors on campus. The school is making the tailgate a priority. The Sooners slipped into the CFP field after a 10-2 regular season. As the eight-seed, …
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Alabama expects multiple injured starters to be available in playoff game at Oklahoma
Alabama starting linebacker Justin Jefferson and starting corner Zabien Brown left Saturday's SEC title game with injuries. On Sunday, coach Kalen DeBoer updated their status before a playoff game at Oklahoma on Dec. 19. He also touched on the status of more injured starters: LT Overton, Jam Miller and Josh Cuevaas.
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