Author: USA TODAY Sports

Alabama defeated Oklahoma in the first round of the College Football Playoff and advance to a meeting with Indiana in the Rose Bowl.

Curtis Jackson, better known as 50 Cent, made an appearance before the fourth quarter of Oklahoma's CFP first-round game vs. Alabama. Here's why:

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

What Kirk Herbstreit, whose son is on Michigan, had to say about how Biff Poggi and the football program have handled the Sherrone Moore firing.

Oklahoma has had Alabama's number in recent matchups. Here's why.

Why is Coastal Carolina's field teal? Here's how Brooks Stadium's turf field came to be.

Texas A&M and Miami are making their first College Football Playoff appearance and face off in the first round. Who wins? We make our predictions.

It didn't go well for Tulane the first time it met Mississippi this season. Can the Green Wave change things in the playoff? We make our predictions.

Oregon and James Madison meet in the final game of the College Football Playoff first round. Can the Dukes pull off an upset? Here's our predictions.

Will R Mason Thomas play vs. Alabama in the CFP? Here's what to know of the Oklahoma edge rusher's status.

When's the last time Alabama lost to the same team twice in a season? Oklahoma is looking to be the first in two centuries.

Is Alabama football expected to get back running back Jam Miller in the first round of the CFP vs. Oklahoma? Here's Miller's latest injury updates.

Tulane and James Madison are having unique experiences preparing for a playoff many don't think they belong in. They are hungry to prove their worth.

The penultimate Friday of the calendar year features two college football bowl games ahead of a playoff first-round game. We break down the matchups.

Alabama and Oklahoma met five weeks ago. Now they face off in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Who wins? We offer our predictions.