Oklahoma coach Brent Venables provided proof of concept with a CFP appearance, but inconsistency on offense ultimately kept the Sooners from competing at an elite level

The Sooners surged to a 17-0 first-half lead against Alabama Crimson Tide, but the tone shifted quickly after halftime. Alabama outscored Oklahoma Sooners 34-14 over the final three quarters to secure a victory in the opening round of the College Football Playoff.

Former Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy joined 'Get Up' Friday to discuss how the Crimson Tide could beat the Sooners in Friday's CFP opener.

Oklahoma field goal ruled a miss on impossibly close call for Tate Sandell originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Tate Sandell hadn't missed a kick since his first one for Oklahoma this season.

A season full of dropped passes continued for Alabama football's Ryan Williams against Oklahoma. Here are live updates on his stats.

Oklahoma appears to have gotten a boost from 50 Cent. The rapper performed his 2003 hit “Many Men (Wish Death)” between the third and fourth quarters of the Oklahoma-Alabama first-round College Football Playoff game.

The keys to the rematch will be Alabama's ability to protect the football against a stingy Oklahoma defense which leads the SEC in scoring defense and excels at forcing turnovers and stopping the run.