No. 8 seed OU football hosts No. 9 seed Alabama on Friday in a College Football Playoff first-round matchup, the second meeting between the two SEC programs this season.

South Carolina coach Shane Beamer, who got a side-by-side comparison of OU and Alabama this season, helps break down the first-round CFP game.

If Alabama loses to Texas A&M and finishes 10-3, Georgia could claim the SEC's second top-four seed. Ole Miss is a long shot to reach the championship game. The Rebels are favored against Mississippi State, but they would also need upsets from Auburn and Texas during rivalry weekend -- a steep ask.

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