Here's why Alabama football's sideline was penalized in the first half against Oklahoma in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

Of the four teams hosting games in the first round of this College Football Playoff, only one opened as a betting underdog: the Oklahoma Sooners, who on Friday night host an Alabama team they already defeated this season. The Sooners are well aware of that.

In a game of runs, Alabama and Oklahoma traded 17-point barrages Friday night. At the end of the 17-17 half, the College Football Playoff game left social media reaction going from one extreme to another. At one point, the Sooners had more points (17) than Alabama had yards (12). Kalen DeBoer’s Tide then rallied.

The Sooners and the Crimson Tide will kick off the 2025 College Football Playoff at 8:00 (or a little thereafter) on ABC and ESPN. The Sooners are a slim 1.5 point favorite at home over the Fightin’ DeBoers,

Hosting softball in Oklahoma City makes sense. After all, the stadium was built after Los Angeles hosted the 1984 Games, and the city's Olympic Organizing Committee had a surplus of funds. USA Softball wanted to build its headquarters in Oklahoma City, and the rest is history.