Oklahoma upsets Alabama to keep playoff hopes alive

Fourth-ranked Alabama didn't outright label the showdown against No Oklahoma a revenge event but the Crimson Tide once again ended up in the loss column Saturday After defeating Alabama - in Norman last year the Sooners traveled to Tuscaloosa this weekend looking to bolster their College Football Playoff chances Oklahoma ultimately did just that pulling off a - upset of Alabama Even a raucous Bryant-Denny Stadium crowd failed to derail Oklahoma s defense from its playmaking trend The Sooners defenders produced points off three turnovers en path to the triumph CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COMThe win boosts Oklahoma s playoff odds but also injects uncertainty into the Tide s path to Atlanta for the Southeastern Conference title event It supposedly won t be a fatal blow for Alabama but the Tide now face a must-win in two weeks against archrival Auburn in the Iron Bowl Sooners defensive back Eli Bowen returned an interception yards for a touchdown while linebacker Kip Lewis had two sacks OU snapped Alabama s -game home winning streak and handed second-year coach Kalen DeBoer his first loss in Tuscaloosa TEXAS A M MOUNTS RECORD-BREAKING COMEBACK TO STAY UNBEATENThe Sooners were a bubble crew in last week s CFP rankings but Saturday s win could make them a playoff lock if they can take care of business at home against Missouri and LSU Alabama had a chance late but Ty Simpson s fourth-down pass to Ryan Williams fell incomplete Oklahoma ran out the clock from there setting off a spirited celebration by its visiting fans OU held Alabama to yards over its final four drives which proved to be the difference John Mateer threw for yards and scored on the ground to lead Oklahoma s offense Simpson passed for yards with one touchdown and one interception Despite dominating in nearly every category Alabama made a series of errors which proved costly In addition to the turnovers Alabama missed a -yard field goal and allowed a -yard punt return that set up Oklahoma s first tally The Crimson Tide host Eastern Illinois next week The Associated Press contributed to this review Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter