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By Anne Erickson
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The No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide will take on the No. 8 Oklahoma Sooners in the 2025 College Football Playoff.
Both teams are gearing up for the game, and on Friday, Alabama shared some news that reflects well on one of their top players.
Alabama has a 10-3 record going into the game, and the Sooners are 10-2. Kickoff is set for prime time, and it will come 34 days after Alabama fell to the Sooners in a 23-21 defeat back on Nov. 15 at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
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But before that game takes place, the Crimson Tide have shared some good news on star defensive lineman Tim Keenan III. On Friday, Alabama took to social media to announce that Keenan is going to the 2026 Panini Senior Bowl.
The event has been held for 76 years in Mobile, Alabama, and draws top prospects, scouts and general managers from all 32 NFL teams and national media.
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According to research from the event, in 2025, 106 alumni were drafted into the NFL, with 561 on NFL rosters at season start. So, this is the first step for Keenan to start his NFL career.
But first, Keenan and the Crimson Tide have to face the Sooners. Back in November, their showing against Oklahoma left much to be desired. In that showdown, Alabama turned the ball over three times, giving up 17 points to Oklahoma. The Tide also had a missed field goal at the end of the first half of the game.
Alabama is also coming off a lopsided 28-7 loss to the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs on Dec. 6. In contrast, the Sooners haven't lost a game in more than a month. Their last loss came back on Oct. 25 against the Ole Miss Rebels, who rallied to come from behind for a 34-26 victory.
The 2025-26 College Football Playoff begins with first-round games on Dec. 19 and 20. The 12 teams with top seeds getting byes before the quarterfinals and semifinals on Jan. 8 and 9, 2026, and the National Championship on Jan. 19.
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