Bray Hubbard believes Alabama has the best defense in the country, a rallying cry the Crimson Tide safety plans to bring to Norman, Oklahoma.

Alabama Crimson Tide football gets a massive boost as TE Josh Cuevas will return for CFP opener vs. Oklahoma after missing last three games.

Oklahoma and Alabama are set to clash Friday for the third time in 13 months, this time with their seasons on the line.

BetMGM College Football Odds Line: Alabama by 1. Against the spread: Alabama 8-5, Oklahoma 7-5. Overall: 389.4 yards per game (68th in FBS) Overall: 283.7 yards per game (12th in FBS) Passing: 158.1 yards per game (7th)

Alabama lost to Oklahoma the first time around, and running back Jam Miller is the key to flipping the script in the CFP rematch.

Alabama was extremely banged up down the stetch, but might be getting some reinforcements for the College Football Playoff.

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.

Germie Bernard said Oklahoma's lights are "in a weird position" ahead of Alabama football's CFP trip to Norman.