Alabama opens its SEC schedule against undefeated Oklahoma. Can the Crimson Tide continue its strong start to the season?
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— No. 5 Alabama opens a brutal SEC slate at home inside Coleman Coliseum against No. 12 Oklahoma on Saturday night. Oklahoma (13-0) is one of the last remaining undefeated teams in the country. Former Alabama forward Mohamed Wague now plays for the Sooners. The game is scheduled for a 5 p.m. tip on SEC Network. Oklahoma has blown past its preseason expectations so far.
The Sooners were picked to finish 15th in the SEC, but went through non-conference play with an unblemished record and have the No. 3 strength or record according to ESPN. However, Oklahoma hasn't played near as tough of a non-conference slate as Alabama did. The Sooners strength of schedule so far is 222nd in the country. Only one of their 13 wins was over a ranked team. Saturday's SEC opener against Alabama should prove just how legitimate the Sooners are.Alabama freshman forward Derrion Reid missed the Crimson Tide's final non-conference game with an ankle injury. Head coach Nate Oats expects Reid to play on Saturday, and Reid has been participating in warmups.Historically, Alabama has gotten off to good starts in SEC play under Oats. The Crimson Tide is 4-1 in SEC openers under Oats, which includes a four-game winning streak. Can Alabama keep it up against the Sooners?: Crimson Tide Sports Network (Play-By-Play: Chris Stewart, Color: Bryan Passink). The pregame show will begin one hour prior to tipoff.: The Crimson Tide was dismantled by the Sooners 93-69 on Jan. 28, 2023 in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge. Rylan Griffen led Alabama with 15 points and although Jahvon Quinerly (12), Mark Sears (11), Brandon Miller (11) and Noah Clowney (10) each had double figures, it wasn't nearly enough as Oklahoma's Grant Sherfield and Jalen Hill combined for 56 points on their own.home victory over South Dakota State. Alabama put together one of its stronger performances of the season, going 37-of-78 from the field and a very solid 19-for-55 from beyond the ar
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