Brent Venables and the Sooners are ready for Alabama.

Here’s a rundown of the most likely candidates OU could play in the College Football Playoff and some scenarios for conference championship weekend.

Alabama football played well in many areas against Oklahoma, but issues in a few crucial spots made the difference in the game. As a result, No. 8 Oklahoma beat No. 9 Alabama 23-21 in November at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

The Oklahoma Sooners have proven what they're about all season long and the College Football Playoff gives them another opportunity.

OU football general manager Jim Nagy's front office staff, in collaboration with coach Brent Venables and his staff, signed 24 players on Wednesday.

Oklahoma has done a lot of winning on the field this season, but Brent Venables is also having some success off it. On the first day of the early signing period, the Oklahoma Sooners have a top-15 ranked recruiting class in the nation, according to 247 Sports.

OU football did its part: beat Missouri and LSU at home. Now, the Sooners can only wait and see what the College Football Playoff committee has in store.

OU football beat writer Colton Sulley and columnist Joe Mussatto react to the Sooners likely punching their ticket to the playoffs.

The Sooners are set to host Alabama for a playoff game.

OU football safety Peyton Bowen has recorded 44 tackles, a tackle for loss, two interceptions and seven pass deflections this season.

OU won the 1950 national championship — the first of seven Sooner national titles, three of which came in the ‘50s (1955, 1956).