It was the first playoff for the Crimson Tide since coach Kalen DeBoer arrived from Washington two years ago. Alabama (11-3) advanced to play No. 1 seed Indiana and Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza in a quarterfinal game at the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

No. 9 Alabama ripped off 27 straight points after a horrific start to beat No. 8 Oklahoma 34-24 in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Friday night.

Alabama football defeated Oklahoma 34-24 in College Football Playoff comeback win featuring key plays by Deion Burks and Germie Bernard on Friday night.

Alabama football opens the College Football Playoff Friday at Oklahoma, facing a Sooner team that defeated it earlier this season in Tuscaloosa. The Crimson Tide limped into the playoff, losing the SEC championship game 28-7 against Georgia.

Trailing by 17, Alabama roared back, showcasing championship grit. They survived a furious Oklahoma rally to seize control and clinch their Rose Bowl berth.

No. 9 seed Alabama rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat No. 8 Oklahoma 34-24 on Friday night in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

Former Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy joined 'Get Up' Friday to discuss how the Crimson Tide could beat the Sooners in Friday's CFP opener.

Brown, a sophomore from Santa Ana, Calif., is the first Alabama player with two interception returns for touchdown in the same season since Jordan Battle in 2021.