There's much on the line for the Alabama Crimson Tide in the playoffs, with both ascension and slippage as possible results
That the Alabama Crimson Tide wants to settle a score with Oklahoma is a minor subtext. The Alabama program and Kalen DeBoer badly need a playoff win for the Crimson Tide to remain college football's Playoff King.
The Crimson Tide has more playoff appearances, more wins, and more National Championships than any other program in the Playoff Era.