Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables doesn’t need a lesson in Alabama’s football history. During his press conference previewing Friday’s College Football Playoff opener vs. the Crimson Tide in Norman,

The Crimson Tide had 194 more total yards than the Sooners in its home loss to Oklahoma on Nov. 15.

Oklahoma and Alabama meet Friday night again. While the Crimson Tide believes the rematch can swing their way, the Sooners’ defense proved in Tuscaloosa that it can control the moments that matter most.

For first time since 2019, Oklahoma is back in the College Football Playoff. This trip to the CFP will look a bit different than the Sooners’ last appearance, which came in the four-team format and ended with a 63-28 drubbing at the hands of LSU in the Peach Bowl.

The RB's status was one of a variety of topics the Sooners' coach touched on during his pre-CFP press conference.

According to DeBoer’s contract, obtained by AL.com via an open records request, he would be on the hook for a $4 million buyout. That’s a lot of money, but would not be a deterrent to a big-time college football program, which would likely cover the bill if one were to poach DeBoer.