It was the second half for the CFP semifinal between Alabama and Michigan with the Crimson Tide driving to take a second half lead that Oklahoma State popped up.

Nick Saban started it Wednesday night in Birmingham, Ala. and it continued on Thursday with the response of Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher. Fisher just tried to defend himelf. I honestly think Saban wants to make things better across the board in college athletics.

Oklahoma State has moving on about the same pace on NIL as Alabama. That can't be bad. Also, Mike Gundy and Nick Saban have talked with each other about NIL. Both are concerned.

Mike Gundy spent about an hour talking one-on-one with Nick Saban. Oddly enough, one of the top offensive linemen both schools are recruiting was there Friday, at OSU next Saturday.

Gundy will be flying to Tuscaloosa to speak at Alabama's coach's clinic and will jet back for Oklahoma State spring practice. The Oklahoma State Football coach's clinic is Friday, April 15.

Here's my 5 Thoughts on Oklahoma State's home-and-home series scheduled with Alabama in 2028 and 2029.

Alabama almost never plays any Power Five school home and home except for SEC rivals, but the Tide will visit Stillwater and the Cowboys Tuscaloosa coming up later this decade.

Nathan Latu has had and continues to have a busy week. He was with his family in Miami on Monday to see his twin brother win a national championship. Friday he leaves to begin his college football journey.