Xavier Robinson ran for profession highs of 107 yards and two touchdowns, and Oklahoma shocked No. 7 Alabama 24-3 on Saturday evening to turn into bowl eligible and deal a extreme blow to the Crimson Tide’s probabilities of receiving a Faculty Soccer Playoff berth.
Jackson Arnold ran for 131 yards on 25 carries and accomplished 9 of 11 passes for the Sooners (6-5, 2-5 SEC), who bought coach Brent Venables off the new seat on Senior Night time. It was Oklahoma’s first Southeastern Convention residence win after leaving the Large 12 this summer season.
Sooners followers rushed the sphere with 28 seconds remaining, flattening each goalposts.
After the sphere was cleared, Oklahoma took a knee, and the followers returned to the sphere to rejoice.
Alabama’s Jalen Milroe, who had been one of many nation’s greatest gamers, had his worst recreation of the season. He accomplished 11 of 26 passes for 164 yards with three interceptions and gained simply seven yards on 15 carries for Alabama (8-3, 4-3, No. 7 CFP). The Sooners held Alabama to 234 yards.
Robinson’s 18-yard landing run with 37 seconds left within the second quarter put the Sooners up 10-3, a rating that held up till halftime. Oklahoma outgained the Crimson Tide 242 yards to 97 earlier than the break.
Milroe accomplished 2 of seven passes for 62 yards and ran 9 occasions for minus-2 yards earlier than the break. Oklahoma outgained Alabama 118 yards to fifteen within the second quarter and saved the ball for simply over 11 of the quarter-hour.
Oklahoma’s Eli Bowen intercepted Milroe on the third play of the second half and returned it 25 yards to the Alabama 14. Robinson’s 1-yard landing run elevated Oklahoma’s result in 17-3.
On the subsequent possession, Oklahoma linebacker Kip Lewis intercepted Milroe and ran it again 49 yards for a landing to place the Sooners up 24-3 with 8:05 left within the third quarter.
The Takeaway
Alabama: The Crimson Tide have been up and down this season, they usually picked the unsuitable evening to be down. Alabama misplaced this recreation within the trenches on either side of the ball.
Oklahoma: The Sooners came upon what occurs once they do not damage themselves. They began to search out their identification as a run-heavy offense that enhances its protection two weeks in the past in opposition to Maine and stayed true to it in opposition to Alabama.
Ballot Implications
Alabama will take a steep drop for dropping to an unranked group it was closely favored to beat.
Up Subsequent
Alabama: Visits Auburn on Saturday.
Oklahoma: Visits LSU on Saturday.
Reporting by The Related Press.
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