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Oklahoma Sooners at Alabama Crimson Tide

A Sweet Homecoming Alabama Victory

  Oklahoma 23
  Alabama 21

Game Time:
11/15/2025 at 2:30 PMABC
Location:
Attendance:
100,077
Opp Coach:
Weather at Game Time
Temperature
78°F
Humity
42%
Pressure
29.73 in
Visibility
10 mile(s)
Wind
SW 14 mph mph
Conditions
Fair
Scoring by Quarter
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Tot
Team logo Oklahoma 10 7 3 3 23
Team logo Alabama 0 14 7 0 21
Team logo Oklahoma
1st 10
2nd 7
3rd 3
4th 3
Team logo Alabama
1st 0
2nd 14
3rd 7
4th 0
Starting QB
Poll Standings
 
Team logo OU
Team logo ALA
# 10
# 4

Scoring Summary

First Quarter
 
Team logo OU
Team logo ALA

Team logo OU
11:33
Tate Sandell 25 yd field goal
Drive Summary: 5 plays 23 yards in 01:57
3
0
Team logo OU
02:30
Eli Bowen 87 yd interception return (Tate Sandell kick)
10
0
Second Quarter
 

Team logo ALA
10:36
Daniel Hill 1 yd run (Conor Talty kick)
Drive Summary: 12 plays 72 yards in 06:21
10
7
Team logo OU
08:49
John Mateer 20 yd run (Tate Sandell kick)
Drive Summary: 2 plays 31 yards in 00:45
17
7
Team logo ALA
06:13
Josh Cuevas 25 yd pass from Ty Simpson (Conor Talty kick)
Drive Summary: 6 plays 78 yards in 02:28
17
14
Third Quarter
 

Team logo OU
10:38
Tate Sandell 52 yd field goal
Drive Summary: 8 plays 41 yards in 04:22
20
14
Team logo ALA
07:27
Daniel Hill 1 yd run (Conor Talty kick)
Drive Summary: 7 plays 75 yards in 03:11
20
21
Fourth Quarter
 

Team logo OU
13:41
Tate Sandell 24 yd field goal
Drive Summary: 5 plays 22 yards in 02:09
23
21
Team: Team logo OU
Time: 11:33
Score: 3-0
Tate Sandell 25 yd field goal
Drive Summary: 5 plays 23 yards in 01:57

Team: Team logo OU
Time: 02:30
Score: 10-0
Eli Bowen 87 yd interception return (Tate Sandell kick)

Team: Team logo ALA
Time: 10:36
Score: 10-7
Daniel Hill 1 yd run (Conor Talty kick)
Drive Summary: 12 plays 72 yards in 06:21

Team: Team logo OU
Time: 08:49
Score: 17-7
John Mateer 20 yd run (Tate Sandell kick)
Drive Summary: 2 plays 31 yards in 00:45

Team: Team logo ALA
Time: 06:13
Score: 17-14
Josh Cuevas 25 yd pass from Ty Simpson (Conor Talty kick)
Drive Summary: 6 plays 78 yards in 02:28

Team: Team logo OU
Time: 10:38
Score: 20-14
Tate Sandell 52 yd field goal
Drive Summary: 8 plays 41 yards in 04:22

Team: Team logo ALA
Time: 07:27
Score: 20-21
Daniel Hill 1 yd run (Conor Talty kick)
Drive Summary: 7 plays 75 yards in 03:11

Team: Team logo OU
Time: 13:41
Score: 23-21
Tate Sandell 24 yd field goal
Drive Summary: 5 plays 22 yards in 02:09

Team Stats

 
Team logo OU
Team logo ALA

Total First Downs
12
23

    Rushing
4
6

    Passing
7
16

    Penalties
1
1

    3rd Down Plays
3 of 13
5 of 13

    4th Down Plays
0 of 0
2 of 3

Total Yards
212
406

    Total Plays / Ave
51 - 4.2
75 - 5.4

Rushing Yards
74
80

    Plays / Ave
28 - 2.6
33 - 2.4

    Fumbles / Lost
1 - 0
3 - 2

Passing Yards
138
326

    Catches / Attempts
15 - 23
28 - 42

    Ave Yards
6.0
7.8

    Interceptions Thrown
0
1

Sacks by / Yards
4 - 28
2 - 14

Interceptions / Yards
0 - 87
1 - 0

Punts / Ave Yards
6 - 46.7
4 - 45

Kickoff Returns / Yards
0 - 0
3 - 65

Punt Reurns / Yards
1 - 42
3 - 30

Penalties / Yards
5 - 37
2 - 25

Time of Possession
25:32
34:28

Sooners Game Starters

Defense
44
Defensive Line
 
52
Defensive Line
 
56
Defensive Line
 
97
Defensive Line
 
5
Linebacker
 
10
Linebacker
 
38
Linebacker
 
3
Defensive Back
 
4
Defensive Back
 
22
Defensive Back
 
23
Defensive Back
 
Offense
54
Offensive Line
 
55
Offensive Line
 
56
Offensive Line
 
69
Offensive Line
 
70
Offensive Line
 
12
Tight End
 
10
Quarterback
 
24
Running Back
 
4
Wide Receiver
 
5
Wide Receiver
 
11
Wide Receiver
 
Defense
44
Defensive Line
 
52
Defensive Line
 
56
Defensive Line
 
97
Defensive Line
 
5
Linebacker
 
10
Linebacker
 
38
Linebacker
 
3
Defensive Back
 
4
Defensive Back
 
22
Defensive Back
 
23
Defensive Back
 

Offense
54
Offensive Line
 
55
Offensive Line
 
56
Offensive Line
 
69
Offensive Line
 
70
Offensive Line
 
12
Tight End
 
10
Quarterback
 
24
Running Back
 
4
Wide Receiver
 
5
Wide Receiver
 
11
Wide Receiver
 
Recap

AP Recap

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- — 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.

The 11th-ranked Sooners (8-2, 4-2 SEC, No. 11 CFP) backed up their win two weeks ago at Tennessee with an even bigger shocker — this time taking down the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide (8-2, 6-1, No. 4 CFP).

Eli Bowen returned an interception 87 yards for a touchdown, Kip Lewis had two sacks and OU snapped ’Bama’s 17-game home winning streak while handing its second-year coach, Kalen DeBoer, his first loss at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

It probably won’t be a fatal blow for Alabama, but now the Tide face a must-win in two weeks against archrival Auburn in the Iron Bowl.

And Suddenly, OU’s 23-6 loss to its own rival, Texas, feels like a lot longer than four weeks ago. The Sooners were a bubble team in last week’s CFP rankings but with this win, they feel like a playoff lock if they can take care of business at home against Missouri and LSU.

The Crimson Tide had a chance late, but Ty Simpson’s fourth-down pass to Ryan Williams fell incomplete.

The Sooners ran out the clock from there, setting off a raucous celebration by their visiting fans. Oklahoma — a 6-point underdog, according to Sportsbook — managed just 212 yards of offense but had an interception and recovered two fumbles.

Oklahoma held Alabama to 57 yards over its last four drives, which proved to be the difference.

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.

Alabama’s plus-10 turnover margin entering Saturday was fourth-best nationally and best in the SEC. But that didn’t matter to Oklahoma, which also had three takeaways in a victory at Tennessee last week.

Oklahoma has six takeaways in two games after getting just four in its previous seven. And the Sooners have scored 37 points off those turnovers.

Despite dominating in nearly every category, a series of errors by Alabama proved decisive. In addition to the turnovers, Alabama missed a 36-yard field goal and allowed a 46-yard punt return that set up Oklahoma’s first score.

The takeaway

Oklahoma: After teetering on the CFP bubble, a signature win for Oklahoma should solidify its spot with games remaining against Missouri and LSU.

Alabama: A number of potential deficiencies caught up to the Tide — in the running game, on the offensive line and on special teams.

Up next

Oklahoma hosts Missouri next Saturday.

Alabama hosts Eastern Illinois next Saturday.






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