The Crimson Tide defense was "begging" to play man coverage, and it helped pave the way to a comeback win in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

Alabama went on a 34-7 run to close out the game. As the game went on, the Crimson Tide ramped up pressure, finishing with five sacks. Alabama also tallied 20 pressures, per Pro Football Focus. Yhonzae Pierre led the way with four.

Oklahoma opens the College Football Playoff on home turf Friday night, hosting Alabama in a first-round matchup at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The Sooners and Crimson Tide meet for the third time in two seasons, with Oklahoma looking to make it three straight wins over Alabama and begin a playoff run in front of a sold-out crowd.

The Crimson Tide and the Sooners revealed which players are uncertain to play during Friday's College Football Playoff game at Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium.

As Alabama football's defensive unit prepares for Georgia for a second time, defensive back Zabien Brown doesn't see anything out of the ordinary ahead of the SEC championship. It's a normal week of practice, he said. Alabama watches film from all of ...

Oklahoma's John Mateer runs against Alabama defensive lineman James Smith during the first half in the first round of an NCAA College Football Playoff on Dec. 19 in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams) Alabama football fans can take off the masks. It's cool to cheer for the Crimson Tide again.

Revenge is a dish best served... in Norman? That's probably the feeling for the Alabama Crimson Tide right now as they went into enemy territory in the College

Texas State football hired former South Alabama defensive coordinator and safeties coach Will Windham on Friday as its new defensive coordinator.