Former NBC host Chuck Todd was perturbed over the Alabama Crimson Tide getting into the College Football Playoff on Sunday with three losses.

Alabama football didn’t make it easy on the College Football Playoff selection committee. However, Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide can breathe a sigh of relief on Sunday, as the committee opted to put UA in the final playoff field, the day after an embarrassing loss to Georgia in the SEC championship game.

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The Sooners won four games in a row to end the regular season, and as a result, they will host Alabama in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

Finebaum sees a clear playoff path for Alabama, but a struggling quarterback and stout Oklahoma defense stand in their way.

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To help get the Crimson Tide community to the big game, Southwest Airlines has added special nonstop flights from Birmingham to Oklahoma City and back.

Our early Alabama vs. Oklahoma predictions lean ever-so-slightly on the Crimson Tide in what should be a low-scoring brawl with this Sooners defense.

The loss at Florida State stands out for the Crimson Tide, but Alabama's only setback against SEC competition came in early November against Oklahoma. The Crimson Tide gave it away with three turnovers after outgaining the Sooners by 194 yards and dominating time of possession.

The College Football Playoff is just over a week away from starting, as the Alabama Crimson Tide will kick things off on Friday against the Oklahoma Sooners. Od