It’s safe to say that Alabama Crimson Tide head football coach Kalen DeBoer took the most high-pressure position available when he arrived in Tuscaloosa. Taking over for legendary head coach Nick Saban is a role that many coaches may want to run from.

Oklahoma's Brent Venables and Alabama's Kalen DeBoer have lived under intense microscopes at blue blood programs. Both replaced highly successful coaches — DeBoer is in his second season with the Crimson Tide after stepping in for the retired Nick Saban and Venables is in his fourth year leading the Sooners following Lincoln Riley's departure.

Alabama football could have a handful of players back for its first round meeting against Oklahoma in the College Football Playoff.

No. 9 Alabama and No. 8 Oklahoma will kick off the College Football Playoff Friday night in Norman. The Sooners have won both of the previous two meetings between the SEC foes and look to win their third in 13 months Friday night.

Will Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide beat Brent Venables' Oklahoma Sooners in the first round of the CFP? Experts make their picks.