As the mastermind he is, Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables already developed the formula to completely negate Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson, and it's a hypothesis that was already tested and proven to be a conclusion in the first meeting.
After beating Alabama 23-21 just over a month ago in Tuscaloosa, the No. 8 Sooners on Friday night will host No. 9 Bama for a rematch in the first round of the College Football Playoff, but this time in Norman at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.
Brent Venables needs to indulge his blitz-heavy temptations in rematch with Alabama
The Sooners, despite getting dominated in total yardage, beat Bama in Round 1 thanks to three turnovers, including a pick-6 and fumble by Simpson.