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Stephen A. Smith sends strong message to Kalen DeBoer and Alabama ahead of Playoff game
ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith did not hold back when discussing Alabama’s upcoming College Football Playoff game against Oklahoma. Speaking on ESPN’s Get Up on Thursday morning, Smith said he does not have much confidence in the Crimson Tide and made it clear that this game is extremely important for head coach Kalen DeBoer.
The former Crimson Tide head coach had glowing remarks about the Oklahoma defense on The Pat McAfee Show on Thursday.
The Alabama Crimson Tide will be without a key offensive player when they play the Oklahoma Sooners on Friday night.
Instead of making the jump from Tuscaloosa to the NFL, Lawson took a fifth year with the Crimson Tide, one where he basically matched his production from a season ago to set him up for the 2026 NFL draft. Lawson didn't get his initial revenge against Oklahoma in the 2025 regular season, falling to the Sooners 23-21 at home Nov. 15.
London Jemison got the start against South Florida, but he wasn't able to finish the game for Alabama men's basketball.
My Alabama vs. Arizona predictions and college basketball picks break down why the Tide hold the upper hand on Saturday, December 13. Tip-off is set for 9:30 p.m. ET from Legacy Arena at BJCC in Birmingham, with the game airing on ESPN.
Alabama linebacker, Justin Jefferson is one of 28 Crimson Tide football players who graduated in the Winter. Jefferson talked to reporters Friday about what it means to him and what he envisions for himself after he’s done playing football.
Alabama will be looking for revenge as it travels to Norman and potentially kick-start an unlikely yet unsurprising national championship run. However, each team possesses critical strengths and weaknesses that,