Alabama Crimson Tide legend and former NFL quarterback has been named head coach of the Birmingham Stallions in the UFL.

No. 8 seed Oklahoma squares off against No. 9 seed Alabama in the first round of the 2025 College Football Playoff on Friday night in Norman.

Alabama football embodied near perfection in its 1925 run to the Rose Bowl and the Crimson Tide's first national championship. A look at that season.

Fans let Alabama defensive coordinator Kane Wommack know what they thought of his unique interpretation of 'win or go home'.

The Crimson Tide rushed for 80 yards against the Sooners in November, outgaining Oklahoma by six on the ground.

Ford brings added reinforcement to a position group that will likely see change in 2026. Josh Cuevas, Alabama’s top tight end this season, is a redshirt senior who is set to be out of eligibility. Backup tight end Brody Dalton is also a redshirt senior.

Nick Saban walked away from Alabama after the 2023 season, ending a 17-year dynasty with the Crimson Tide. His coaching career wrapped up with seven national championships. Six of those came in Tuscaloosa.

Oklahoma also knocked Alabama out of playoff contention last season when it pulled off a 24-3 upset of the Crimson Tide. This will be Oklahoma's first playoff appearance since 2019. The Sooners, who won just six games in 2024,