Oklahoma Sooners

Alabama now knows who they'll play in 2025, with one of their toughest tests coming on the road.

Alabama is going to be just fine.

After a meeting held between Southeastern Conference presidents on Thursday, the SEC has voted to approve the additions of Oklahoma and Texas into the conference. The conference voted unanimously in favor of expanding the conference to 16 teams.

In the first game of the 2021 SEC/Big 12 challenge, the Alabama Crimson Tide traveled to Norman to take on a hot Oklahoma team, ranked 24th in the nation and lost in a tough battle from start to finish.

This season will mark the eighth consecutive year of the event and this season's event will take place on Jan. 30. The Alabama Crimson Tide is scheduled to hit the road to play the Oklahoma Sooners.

Jalen Hurts, former Alabama signal caller, took home the trophy for Big 12 Male Athlete of the Year this offseason, becoming the third Oklahoma quarterback to win it in the last three seasons.

Jalen Hurts is a name that evokes immense emotions from Alabama nation. some fans love him and appreciate his time at the Capstone, some fans think he got a raw deal with Tagovailoa replacing him as a starter, some fans believe he wasn't replaced fast enough. One thing is clear, Nick Saban still loves and respects the former Crimson Tide quarterback.