Alabama won the first meeting with Oklahoma 17-0 in the 1963 Sugar Bowl, a game largely remembered for Lee Roy Jordan’s legendary 31-tackle performance. The teams tied 24-24 in the 1970 Bluebonnet Bowl in Houston, with the Crimson Tide’s Richard Ciemny missing a 34-yard field goal on the final play.

A new-look SEC matchup kicks off under the lights this weekend as Oklahoma plays host to Alabama. Here’s what the oddsmakers are predicting for the game. Alabama sits at 8-2 and firmly in the College Football Playoff picture as selection draws closer but can’t afford any more mistakes going forward.

Nick Saban retired, taking some of the shine off of Bama’s visit. But it’s still Alabama, and Kalen DeBoer is a good coach, even if he’s not Saban. The other part of it is that the Sooners haven’t played well this season and enter the contest 5-5.