Overview
- Oklahoma beat Alabama 23-21 in Tuscaloosa, converting three Crimson Tide turnovers into 17 points despite being outgained.
- Ty Simpson threw a pick-six and lost a sack-fumble, and Ryan Williams muffed a punt, as Alabama managed 406 yards but only 80 rushing and allowed four sacks.
- Offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb said the final 13-play drive was designed to finish the game with a score but 'ran out of downs' after an 11-yard sack stalled the march near midfield.
- The defeat snapped a 17-game home winning streak and marked Kalen DeBoer’s first loss at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
- Alabama remains in SEC and College Football Playoff contention but likely needs to win out, with analysts questioning the offense’s balance heading into Eastern Illinois and the Iron Bowl.