TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— Kalen DeBoer has Alabama in the College Football Playoff in just his second season as the Crimson Tide's head coach. No. 9 Alabama (10-3) will travel to No. 8 Oklahoma (10-2) for the opening-round game on Friday.

Some of Alabama football's top starters are dealing with injury and illness ahead of the College Football Playoff trip to Oklahoma.

Alabama football could have a handful of players back for its first round meeting against Oklahoma in the College Football Playoff.