Let's get a holiday Tuesday edition of "The Joe Gaither Show on BamaCentral" with Theo Fernandez as we keep talking about Alabama's performance against the Oklahoma Sooners and begin talking about Rose Bowl matchup against Indiana.

The new two-week NCAA transfer portal window opens Friday, Jan. 2 — one day after the CFP quarterfinal — and lasts through Friday, Jan. 16. Teams that play in the CFP National Championship Game will have a five-day portal period from Jan. 20-24.

Oklahoma finished the 2025 season 10-3. Alabama will face Indiana on Jan. 1 in the CFP’s Rose Bowl quarterfinal.

Mad Dog comments to Notre Dame fans during Alabama-Oklahoma CFP game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

Maybe the Sooners are cursed when it comes to the College Football Playoff. The CFP is OU’s kryptonite. How else can you explain OU’s 34-24 loss to Alabama?

Before the biggest game of his career against Alabama, Indiana's Curt Cignetti thanked a Crimson Tide legend for his success.

The Crimson Tide added a field goal after the error and then capitalized on a subsequent interception for a touchdown by Alabama defensive back Zabien Brown against quarterback John Mateen to even the score by halftime.

Alabama's defense stood strong with Oklahoma's offense backed up to its own end zone, forcing an erratic punt that gave Alabama possession at the OU 35-yard line. Ty Simpson is back on the ground, losing 9 yards on a sack by Owen Heinecke. Simpson has also seen five quarterback hits.