The first round of the College Football Playoff got underway Friday night. Alabama and Oklahoma started the weekend with a matchup in Norman.
The Crimson Tide made it in the CFP field as the No. 9 seed, setting the stage for a rematch against the Sooners. The two teams previously squared off at Bryant-Denny Stadium – an OU victory to hand Alabama its second loss of the season.
On3 is tracking the showdown between Alabama and Oklahoma with live updates, analysis and instant reaction. Follow along throughout the College Football Playoff first-round matchup.
By:Nick SchultzHalftime: Oklahoma 17, Alabama 1712/19/2025 08:41:48 PM
After Oklahoma sprinted out to a 17-0 lead, Alabama erased the deficit and made it a 17-17 ballgame heading into the second half. The Crimson Tide capitalized on multiple Sooners mistakes in the second quarter to turn things around. Alabama will get the ball to start the second half.
By:Nick SchultzJohn Mateer throws pick-six, Alabama ties it up12/19/2025 08:33:25 PM
With 1:18 to go in the second quarter, Alabama brought it to a tie game. John Mateer threw a pick-six as Zabien Brown ran it back 50 yards for a touchdown – and just like that, the Crimson Tide erased a 17-0 deficit.
By:Nick Schultz2Q: Oklahoma 17, Alabama 1012/19/2025 08:23:37 PM
After the blocked punt, Alabama settled for a field goal. Conor Talty was true from 35 yards out to cut the Oklahoma lead to 17-10 with 2:08 remaining in the second quarter.
By:Nick SchultzOklahoma punter drops snap, Alabama takes over12/19/2025 08:20:24 PM
After opting to punt on 4th and 3, Oklahoma punter Grayson Miller dropped the snap. That allowed Alabama to capitalize, taking over at the Sooners’ 30-yard line with 4:23 to go until halftime.
By:Nick SchultzAlabama gets on the board after huge conversion12/19/2025 08:11:42 PM
On 4th and 2, Alabama decided to go for it, and the decision paid off. Lotzeir Brooks caught the short pass from Ty Simpson and forced his way to the end zone, giving the Crimson Tide their first points of the game to cut the Oklahoma lead to 17-7.
By:Nick SchultzOklahoma adds another TD, extends lead12/19/2025 08:09:37 PM
Oklahoma’s offense remained red hot, and John Mateer hit Isaiah Sategna for the Sooners’ second touchdown of the game. It extended their lead to 17-0 with 10:51 to play in the second quarter as OU remained in total control against Alabama.
By:Nick Schultz2Q: Deion Burks makes incredible catch on 3rd down12/19/2025 07:59:19 PM
On a 3rd and 8, Deion Burks rose to the occasion with a big-time catch. He got the toe tap and maintained control of the football while going out of bounds, keeping Oklahoma’s drive alive.
By:Nick SchultzEnd 1Q: Oklahoma 10, Alabama 012/19/2025 07:49:17 PM
Through one quarter of Friday’s College Football Playoff first-round game, it was all Oklahoma against Alabama. The Sooners totaled 118 yards of offense while holding the Crimson Tide to just 12 en route to a 10-0 lead.
By:Nick SchultzOklahoma adds 51-yard field goal12/19/2025 07:46:47 PM
After Oklahoma’s drive stalled, thanks in large part to an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, the Sooners opted for the 51-yard field goal attempt. Tate Sandell sent it through the uprights, extending the OU lead to 10-0 with 45 seconds left in the first quarter.
By:Nick SchultzJohn Mateer helps Oklahoma strike first12/19/2025 07:30:41 PM
A 17-yard pass from John Mateer to Xavier Robinson helped set up Oklahoma’s first touchdown of the game. From there, Mateer took it eight yards for a rushing score with 5:29 left, giving the Sooners a 7-0 lead over Alabama.
By:Nick SchultzCoin toss12/19/2025 07:09:28 PM
Alabama won the coin toss and opted to defer to the second half. Oklahoma will receive the opening kickoff to start Friday’s game.
By:Nick SchultzInjury updates12/19/2025 06:47:08 PM
Alabama will be without EDGE LT Overton on Friday, while tight end Josh Cuevas is a game-time decision, according to the College Football Playoff availability report. Running back Jam Miller is back. For Oklahoma, DB Gentry Williams and offensive lineman Jake Maikkula are out.
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By:Nick SchultzPregame: Alabama vs. Oklahoma12/19/2025 06:40:29 PM
Ahead of kickoff, Oklahoma is a 2-point favorite against Alabama, according to BetMGM. The over-under is also at 41.5.
Kickoff Time: 8 p.m. ET
Channel: ABC, ESPN
Broadcasters: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Holly Rowe, Laura Rutledge
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