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          Oklahoma Sooners

          Scenes from the first round of the College Football Playoff

          • ESPN staffDec 20, 2025, 03:47 PM ET

          From Norman to College Station, Oxford to Eugene, the College Football Playoff is underway.

          Like last year, first-round games will be held on the campuses of the higher-seeded team in each matchup, fostering authentic home atmospheres that are certain to be electric. Between a number of new entrants to the playoff and Oregon having had a first-round bye last season, each of the four stadiums where this weekend's games will be played will be hosting their first playoff games.

          Though the weather might be cooler than usual, the crowds will surely be raucous. Here are all the top sights and sounds from the first round of the playoff.

          Eli Manning and Pete Golding link up pregame

          Rebels ready to roll

          Tulane on the scene

          The 12th Man is rocking for A&M's entrance

          Alex Caruso riding with his alma mater

          Hurricanes make their entrance

          Pregame scenes from Kyle Field

          Mike Elko ready to roll

          Second 'College GameDay' of the weekend gets Saturday going

          Sooners greats in the house

          Both squads make their entrances

          Oklahoma fans sounding off

          Rece Davis' intro sets the stage

          Alabama's threads

          Norman is ready to rock

          'College GameDay' starting strong