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Alabama vs Oklahoma: Playoff Showdown

This Saturday, college football fans are in for a thrilling matchup as Alabama faces Oklahoma in the first round of the College Football Playoff. ESPNs SP+ prediction system is calling for a close game, with Oklahoma projected to win by a score of twenty-four to twenty-one. The Sooners previously upset Alabama in November, and both teams have faced offensive struggles since then. The health of Alabamas running back, Jam Miller, will be a key factor. This game promises to be a fascinating battle of wills and strategies.

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