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Oklahoma Sooners 23
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Alabama Crimson Tide 21
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ALA0147021
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Match Report

No. 11 Oklahoma travels with its defense again and upsets No. 4 Alabama 23-21

— Oklahoma’s playmaking defense traveled great again Saturday, this time coming up with 17 points off three turnovers to shovel more chaos into the Southeastern Conference and the College Football Playoff pictures with a 23-21 upset of Alabama.

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Team Stats

OU ALA
12
1st Downs
23
3-13
3rd down efficiency
5-13
0-0
4th down efficiency
2-3
212
Total Yards
406
138
Passing
326
15/23
Comp/Att
28/42
6.0
Yards per pass
7.8
74
Rushing
80
28
Rushing Attempts
33
2.6
Yards per rush
2.4
5-37
Penalties
2-25
0
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
2
0
Interceptions thrown
1
25:32
Possession
34:28

Top Performers

OU

  • Grayson Miller NO 6 · YDS 280 · AVG 46.7
  • John Mateer C/ATT 15/23 · YDS 138 · AVG 6.0
  • Tate Sandell FG 3/3 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 52
  • Isaiah Sategna III NO 1 · YDS 42 · AVG 42.0

ALA

  • Ty Simpson C/ATT 28/42 · YDS 326 · AVG 7.8
  • Blake Doud NO 4 · YDS 180 · AVG 45.0
  • Josh Cuevas REC 6 · YDS 80 · AVG 13.3
  • Lotzeir Brooks NO 3 · YDS 65 · AVG 21.7

Highlights

01:23 Oklahoma Sooners vs. Alabama Crimson Tide: Full Highlights Watch on ESPN 01:09 OU takes it 87 yards for pick-six vs. Bama Watch on ESPN 00:16 Daniel Hill punches it in for Bama TD Watch on ESPN 00:35 John Mateer runs in for OU TD Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Field Goal 13:41 23-21

    Tate Sandell 24 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 7:27 20-21

    Daniel Hill 1 Yd Run (Conor Talty Kick)

    Q3
  3. Field Goal 10:38 20-14

    Tate Sandell 52 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  4. Touchdown 6:13 17-14

    Josh Cuevas 25 Yd pass from Ty Simpson (Conor Talty Kick)

    Q2
  5. Touchdown 8:49 17-7

    John Mateer 20 Yd Run (Tate Sandell Kick)

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 10:36 10-7

    Daniel Hill 1 Yd Run (Conor Talty Kick)

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 2:03 10-0

    Eli Bowen 87 Yd Interception Return (Tate Sandell Kick)

    Q1
  8. Field Goal 11:33 3-0

    Tate Sandell 25 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  1. OU 0:16

    3 plays, -5 yards, 0:50 · End Of Game

    Q4
  2. ALA 0:50

    13 plays, 42 yards, 6:24 · Downs

    Q4
  3. OU 7:14

    8 plays, 20 yards, 4:24 · Punt

    Q4
  4. ALA 11:38

    3 plays, -2 yards, 2:03 · Punt

    Q4
  5. OU 13:41

    5 plays, 22 yards, 2:09 · Field Goal

    Q4
  6. Field Goal 13:41 23-21

    Tate Sandell 24 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  7. ALA 0:50

    5 plays, 10 yards, 2:10 · Fumble

    Q3
  8. OU 3:00

    3 plays, 1 yard, 0:49 · Punt

    Q3
  9. ALA 3:49

    3 plays, 7 yards, 1:20 · Punt

    Q3
  10. OU 5:09

    5 plays, 26 yards, 2:18 · Punt

    Q3
  11. ALA 7:27

    7 plays, 75 yards, 3:11 · Touchdown

    Q3
  12. Touchdown 7:27 20-21

    Daniel Hill 1 Yd Run (Conor Talty Kick)

    Q3
  13. OU 10:38

    8 plays, 41 yards, 4:22 · Field Goal

    Q3
  14. Field Goal 10:38 20-14

    Tate Sandell 52 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  15. ALA 0:02

    13 plays, 69 yards, 3:16 · Missed FG

    Q2
  16. OU 3:16

    6 plays, 29 yards, 2:57 · Punt

    Q2
  17. ALA 6:13

    6 plays, 78 yards, 2:28 · Touchdown

    Q2
  18. Touchdown 6:13 17-14

    Josh Cuevas 25 Yd pass from Ty Simpson (Conor Talty Kick)

    Q2
  19. OU 8:49

    2 plays, 31 yards, 0:45 · Touchdown

    Q2
  20. Touchdown 8:49 17-7

    John Mateer 20 Yd Run (Tate Sandell Kick)

    Q2
  21. OU 9:34

    3 plays, 5 yards, 1:02 · Fumble

    Q2
  22. ALA 10:36

    12 plays, 72 yards, 6:21 · Touchdown

    Q2
  23. Touchdown 10:36 10-7

    Daniel Hill 1 Yd Run (Conor Talty Kick)

    Q2
  24. ALA 2:03

    8 plays, 57 yards, 4:08 · Interception Touchdown

    Q1
  25. Touchdown 2:03 10-0

    Eli Bowen 87 Yd Interception Return (Tate Sandell Kick)

    Q1
  26. OU 6:11

    6 plays, 4 yards, 3:59 · Punt

    Q1
  27. ALA 10:10

    3 plays, -8 yards, 1:23 · Punt

    Q1
  28. OU 11:33

    5 plays, 23 yards, 1:57 · Field Goal

    Q1
  29. Field Goal 11:33 3-0

    Tate Sandell 25 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  30. ALA 13:30

    3 plays, 3 yards, 1:23 · Punt

    Q1

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