Alabama, Oklahoma and College Football Playoff
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Oklahoma’s win over Alabama came with a throwback feat not seen since 2001, turning a tight game into a memorable Sooners moment.
8. Oklahoma (11): The title of "best two-loss team" gets a new contender with Oklahoma's road win against Alabama. The Sooners have wins against the teams ranked No. 4, No. 18 and No. 21 in last week's AP Top 25 poll. Ever since laying an egg offensively in the Red River Rivalry against Texas, this team is 3-1 with the only loss coming to Ole Miss.
In the minutes following Alabama football’s 23-21 loss to Oklahoma, UA staffers roped off the Crimson Tide Logo at the 50-yard line inside Bryant-Denny Stadium. A few moments later, a group of Oklahoma players jumped the rope and looked to take a picture.
Ty Simpson and the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide were upset by the No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners 23-21 on Saturday, setting up major movement in the College Football Playoff rankings.
Alabama fell to Oklahoma, Georgia pulled away from Texas, and so much more that will give the AP Top 25 college football rankings a major facelift.
Opposing defenses have made a recent habit of stripping Alabama football QB Ty Simpson. Here's what UA coach Kalen DeBoer had to say about it.
This time, in a ranked SEC matchup, one at the center of the college football world and one with massive College Football Playoff implications, Alabama fell short, handing Kalen DeBoer his first home loss in his Crimson Tide career as Oklahoma beat Alabama 23-21 at Bryant-Denny Stadium Saturday, Nov. 15.
Quarterback John Mateer managed 161 total yards — 138 passing — and scored on the ground to lead Oklahoma’s offense. Simpson threw for 326 yards, with a touchdown to tight end Josh Cuevas and an interception. Daniel Hill scored twice for the Tide.