Overview
- No. 4 Alabama hosts No. 11 Oklahoma at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC with the Tide around -6 at BetMGM, and Alabama rides a 17-game home win streak at Bryant‑Denny.
- SportsLine’s model projects Oklahoma to cover the spread, pointing to a rest edge after OU’s bye, while CBS analysts forecast Alabama to ultimately separate late.
- No. 5 Georgia faces No. 10 Texas at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC with the Bulldogs about -6.5 after opening -5, following two Georgia wins over Texas last season including the SEC title game.
- Nick Saban noted Arch Manning’s improved rhythm and efficiency in recent games, and Manning enters off a surge in production as Texas returns from a bye.
- Oklahoma approaches Tuscaloosa in must-win mode after a 2-2 stretch, and both games are framed as elimination inflection points for SEC title paths and CFP positioning.