It seems unlikely the Oklahoma Sooners can take down mighty Alabama, but they said that last year, too.
The No. 11 Sooners will make their final road trip of the season to Tuscaloosa to play the No. 4 Crimson Tide in an afternoon matchup that was worthy of primetime. OU's College Football Playoff hopes rest on this game against Alabama, but last season, it was the Crimson Tide who just narrowly missed the playoff thanks to an upset to the Sooners in Norman. So now, Alabama can return the favor on its home field.
Alabama seems pretty secure in the CFP race this time at 8-1 as a top-5 squad, so even a loss Saturday wouldn't kill the Crimson Tide's season. For the Sooners, though, they're just on the outside looking in at 7-2 and need to win out for a chance to slip into the CFP.
How to watch Oklahoma Sooners vs. Alabama Crimson Tide
When: 2:30 p.m. CT Saturday
Where: Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Watch: ABC (watch using a fuboTV free trial)
Listen: 107.7 FM The Franchise
Who are the announcers for Oklahoma vs. Alabama?
OU fans were not happy to learn of the broadcast crew and will still be unhappy to hear on Saturday. Calling the game on ABC will be Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst) and Molly McGrath (sideline reporter). Brace for plenty of biased takes and whines from McElroy, who played quarterback for Alabama.
What is the series history between Oklahoma and Alabama?
In a series between the two greatest college football programs since WWII, the Sooners lead 4-2-1. OU has owned the matchup recently, winning four of the last five after Alabama claimed the first game way back in 1962.
This will be the Sooners' second trip to Tuscaloosa. OU beat Alabama 20-13 at Bryant-Denny Stadium in 2003, when OU head coach Brent Venables was the Sooners' defensive coordinator.
Tuscaloosa weather on Saturday
Despite being mid-November, it will be perfect weather in Tuscaloosa. The high for Saturday is 73 degrees, which is where the temperature should be at kickoff. There's also no chance of rain as of Tuesday.
What are the current odds for Oklahoma vs. Alabama?
Vegas really likes Alabama in this one. The Sooners opened as 6.5-point underdogs on Monday, according to BetMGM, DraftKings and FanDuel. However, by Tuesday morning, BetMGM and DraftKings dropped the spread to 6, while FanDuel shrunk it to 5.5.
Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.