A pair of top-tier SEC matchups created a new No. 4 team in the nation. Alabama vacated that spot amid a 23-21 home loss to Oklahoma with Georgia sliding into first-round bye position after dominating Texas, 35-10. The Sooners now sit No. 8, two spots ahead of the Crimson Tide.

The third College Football Playoff rankings release had some significant changes after the results of Week 12.

The Bulldogs move up to No. 4 after their rout of Texas; the Sooners are No. 8 after their win at Alabama. The top three — Ohio State, Indiana and Texas A7M — were unchanged.

The Sooners have worn an alternate jersey for every Military Appreciation Game under Brent Venables, but OU fans don't like them very much.

Alabama had a chance to cruise into a first-round College Football Playoff bye if it had beaten Oklahoma on Saturday. Instead, the Crimson Tide lost its first home game since the 2023 season 23-21.

Dozens of counties in Oklahoma are holding special elections to decide mayoral elections, school proposals and sales tax questions today.

The Sooners have put themselves in position to host a first-round CFP contest following their win over the Crimson Tide.

UCF wraps up its home schedule with a showdown with Oklahoma State on Saturday. It’s also Senior Day for the Knights, who technically are still in the hunt for a possible postseason bid. The Sentinel spoke with Eric Bailey of the Tulsa World to gain a deeper understanding of the Cowboys. Here is an edited version of the conversation:

USF football coach Alex Golesh was asked if he'd had any communication with Oklahoma State officials regarding the Cowboys' head coaching vacancy

Adding another accolade to his all-time resume, Sam Presti was recently inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. He was part of the 2025 class. After being announced as part of that group in May, he finally had the chance to join the prestigious club on Thursday, Nov. 13.