Orange Bowl 2018: Underrated Stars to Watch and Picks in Alabama vs. Oklahoma

The Orange Bowl is the crown jewel of the 2018-19 college football season. The No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide and No 4 Oklahoma Sooners are going to play each other in Miami. There are many recognizable names in the game, but there are also some players who might have a big impact on the outcome.

Carson Meier is a key player in both the pass game and the run game for Oklahoma. He has 16 catches on the season, 10 of them for at least 15 yards and four for touchdowns. Riley has been complimentary of his big senior target. Alabama and Oklahoma are going to play in the Orange Bowl. Alabama is favored. It will take a big offensive effort for the Sooners to keep pace with Alabama. They need to stop the ground game.

Oklahoma's defense has underperformed for most of the season. Kenneth Mann has 47 tackles, one sack, and 5.5 tackles for a loss on the year. Mann's biggest plays have come in big moments. He picked off a pass against Army. Alabama's offense ranked second in yards per play.

Josh Jacobs is a junior running back for Alabama. He is third on the team in carries with 94, but he has found the end zone 11 times on just 94 carries. His biggest contribution might be on special teams, where he is one of the best kick returners in the country. Najee Harris praises him for doing the dirty work that doesn't show up in box score. Alabama is playing Oklahoma in Orange Bowl.

Alabama and Oklahoma are going to play in the Orange Bowl. The game is expected to be close. Alabama's offense is better than Georgia's last season. Oklahoma's defense is more troublesome this year.