Whether your feelings were hurt about your team, or any team, being left out or included doesn't matter anymore. Nor does the possible existential crisis caused by being forced to watch not one, but two Group of Five teams play in playoff games.

The quarterbacks will be in the spotlight, as always, but a few other NFL Draft prospects could play key roles Friday night.

The Oklahoma Sooners need a strong performance from the offense to beat Alabama and here are three keys to the game.

Alabama is favored, but Oklahoma has won its last two matchups against the Crimson Tide and is playing host in the CFP first-round game. The Sooners and Crimson Tide are trending in opposite directions, and Brent Venables gets multiple weeks to prepare for an offense he gave trouble just under a month ago in Oklahoma's 23-21 road win.

The Sooners (10-2) will host the Crimson Tide (10-3) for a College Football Playoff showdown Friday at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. The last time these teams faced off, Oklahoma came away with a 23-21 win over Alabama on the road.

Germie Bernard said Oklahoma's lights are "in a weird position" ahead of Alabama football's CFP trip to Norman.

The Hoosiers, who are the No. 1 seed in the CFP, are awaiting the winner of Oklahoma-Alabama. Which team should they be rooting for?

Before Alabama heads to Norman for a first-round CFP date against Oklahoma, I let EA Sports College Football 26 determine the Crimson Tide's fate.