Alabama, Oklahoma and College Football Playoff
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No. 9 Alabama rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat No. 8 Oklahoma 34-24 in the first round of the College Football Playoff.
Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart picked up his first win against Alabama in the SEC championship game, as he was 0-4 against the Crimson Tide for an SEC title in his career. Smart also improved to 2-7 against Alabama, with his last win coming in the 2022 CFP national championship game.
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 first availability report for the SEC Championship Game was released Wednesday, and both teams are dealing with some key injuries.
Alabama lost two more commits on Early Signing Day. Defensive line commit JJ Finch flipped his commitment to Tennessee, while wide receiver Brian Williams Jr. flipped to Auburn. Alabama football has landed a key piece to the future of its linebacker corps.
Colt Lumpris announced a verbal commitment to Alabama football on Tuesday. Lumpris is a 2027 four-star recruit, who attends the Lawrenceville School in New Jersey. He reports measurements of 6-foot-7 and 235 pounds.