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

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.

Here's what Alabama QB Ty Simpson said when asked about his health before Oklahoma CFP game.

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,

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.

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

Josh Pate previews Saturday’s first-round College Football Playoff game in Norman. Subscribe to “Josh Pate’s College Football Show” on YouTube.

The formula that a head coach follows to deliver their weekly pregame remarks is a tried and true approach. They praise the opponent’s head coach. They single out an area or two that the team excels in.

The Sooners no doubt needed time off from a health standpoint, but Arbuckle is still asking a lot of his offense to prep for Alabama.