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Orange Bowl Preview: #1 Alabama vs. #4 Oklahoma

By Eric Robinson

TUSCALOOSA, AL - NOVEMBER 17: Tua Tagovailoa #13 of the Alabama Crimson Tide rushes against the Citadel Bulldogs at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, AL - NOVEMBER 17: Tua Tagovailoa #13 of the Alabama Crimson Tide rushes against the Citadel Bulldogs at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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NORMAN, OK – NOVEMBER 10: Running back Trey Sermon #4 congratulates running back Kennedy Brooks #26 of the Oklahoma Sooners on a score against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated Oklahoma State 48-47. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
NORMAN, OK – NOVEMBER 10: Running back Trey Sermon #4 congratulates running back Kennedy Brooks #26 of the Oklahoma Sooners on a score against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated Oklahoma State 48-47. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /

Here are the players to watch and prediction for the blockbuster Alabama vs. Oklahoma showdown in the Orange Bowl.

Controversy (whether minor or significantly large) seems to follow the College Football Playoff and its process of accepting the four best teams. This season was no exception.

One of the teams to make the final dance was, of course, the Alabama Crimson Tide, a team that cruised through the regular season in which their closest game was a 22-point victory over division foe Texas A&M.

In the SEC championship game against Georgia, a storybook ending resulted in a comeback win over the Bulldogs for the second time in this calendar year. Nevertheless, the Tide was obviously the best team in college football all season.

TV: ESPN
Time: 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
Announcers: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit
Online streaming: WatchESPN

On the other hand, the Oklahoma Sooners needed a little help in order to get in the CFP. Winning the Big 12 title game was a boost on their part. Now that they are in, the Sooners have something to prove. Having the Heisman trophy winner and a bright head coach looking to make a name for himself may prove to be a winning formula.

A clash is set to take place in Miami with a spot in the National Championship on the line. Before we get to the prediction, let’s highlight players to watch.

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