First Take begins with the CFP! Alabama is on the hunt for revenge against an OU squad that took them down in November. With Bama's stacked roster, is it unacceptable for them to lose tonight? (0:00) Then, Sam Darnold came up clutch in a wild Thursday night win over the Rams, but did he truly silence the critics? (11:20) Next, the Bears enter Saturday's matchup against the Packers as 1.5 point favorites. Is that the correct line? (31:45)

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