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Sights and sounds from the first round of the College Football Playoff

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  • ESPN staffDec 19, 2025, 06:37 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.

Football Sooners greats in the house

Legends ☝️#OUDNA | #BoomerSooner pic.twitter.com/YtrpuNrbJ2

— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) December 20, 2025

Football Both squads make their entrances

🔒IN. #CFBPlayoff | #RollTide pic.twitter.com/qbsAkMrg9g

— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) December 19, 2025

A wonderful Wein Time 🎄@TaylorWein | #BoomerSooner pic.twitter.com/eWG5vQN1xX

— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) December 19, 2025

Sooner Nation’s ready 🔥 pic.twitter.com/DqpbX8Tygi

— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) December 19, 2025

Football Oklahoma fans sounding off

THE BOOMER SOONER CHANTS ARE ALIVE AND WELL 🗣️@PatMcAfeeShow pic.twitter.com/pRPiSxx1M7

— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) December 19, 2025

Football Rece Davis’ intro sets the stage

RECE DAVIS SETS THE STAGE FOR THE FIRST CFP GAME OF THE SEASON 🔥 @ReceDavis pic.twitter.com/9XfVvTRqXH

— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) December 19, 2025

Football Alabama’s threads

Gameday READY 🔥#CFBPlayoff | #RollTide pic.twitter.com/Xl2coHPBUb

— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) December 19, 2025

Football Norman is ready to rock

Let the games begin… #CFBPlayoff pic.twitter.com/tJQEgOIyAp

— College Football Playoff (@CFBPlayoff) December 19, 2025

Football “College GameDay” starting strong

Where does Santa fall in the newest mock draft? 🎅🤔 pic.twitter.com/klN0BZoIE9

— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) December 19, 2025

— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) December 19, 2025

Sooners have had the Crimson Tide’s number lately 👀 pic.twitter.com/gWBSxnOPQW

— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) December 19, 2025

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