Key Highlights
- This should be a wildly competitive game.
- Look for a close finish where special teams are critical throughout the game. Below are a list of X factors for Alabama to win the game in Norman. Losing the first gameAlthough Alabama lost the first game to Oklahoma, this actually helps the Crimson Tide.
- Whatever mistakes they made in the first game can be improved upon.
- With two evenly matched teams, the rematch usually favors the team that lost the first time. Look for Ryan Grubb and Ty Simpson to correct mistakes after the first game.
- Ty Simpson will understand the tendencies of the Oklahoma defense better.