These are the teams for whom Alabama fans should be rooting this weekend to help the Crimson Tide in the race for the College Football Playoff and the SEC Championship Game.

This time, in a ranked SEC matchup, one at the center of the college football world and one with massive College Football Playoff implications, Alabama fell short, handing Kalen DeBoer his first home loss in his Crimson Tide career as Oklahoma beat Alabama 23-21 at Bryant-Denny Stadium Saturday, Nov. 15.

Alabama opened its stay at the Allstate SEC Volleyball Tournament with a 3–1 win over South Carolina on Friday, handling the Gamecocks in a match that swung back and forth early before the Crimson Tide finally took control.

Wide receiver Ryan Williams spent the better part of the last month listed as probable on Alabama football 's SEC Availability report. On Tuesday, Nov. 11, the sophomore star put the theories about his health to rest by addressing it head-on. "I feel great," Williams said.

Coming off a home loss to Oklahoma and with lower-division Eastern Illinois visiting Saturday, No. 10 Alabama will try to reclaim its rhythm before the Iron Bowl. The Crimson Tide (8-2, No. 10 CFP) won't have a chance to strengthen their College Football Playoff positioning against Eastern Illinois (3-8),