Mark Ingram picks Alabama-Oklahoma showdown against the spread
By Jacob Moss
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The No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide are set for another massive SEC test this weekend, as they welcome the No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners to town for a late-season showdown with massive postseason implications for both squads.
A win here for the Tide all but guarantees them a spot in Atlanta for the SEC Championship Game, while a win for Oklahoma keeps them firmly in the conversation for a slot in the College Football Playoff come selection Sunday.
Former Alabama Crimson Tide running back and Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram sat down on the latest episode of The Triple Option podcast and made his pick in the game against the spread between his alma mater and the Sooners.
“Listen, man, this game is going to be tough,” Ingram said. “Alabama, they’ve been winning, but it’s been iffy. It’s been very iffy. We can’t run the football. We cannot, like literally cannot, run the football. That’s alarming to me because we’re one-dimensional on offense. We got 4 great receivers, and a great quarterback who knows what he’s doing. Our defense has been carrying us since that early-season loss… 5.5 (points) I think it’s going to be a tough game, but I think we’re going to cover.”
If the Tide manages to secure the win, then it will be their second victory over the Sooners in the last 6 games they have played against them, and the first since the 2 sides met in the 2018 Orange Bowl.
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