Xavier Robinson ran for a career-high 107 yards and two touchdowns, and Oklahoma shocked No. 7 Alabama 24-3 Saturday night time to turn into bowl eligible and deal a blow to the Crimson Tide’s probabilities of receiving a spot within the College Football Playoff.
Jackson Arnold ran for 131 yards on 25 carries and accomplished 9 of 11 passes for the Sooners (6-5, 2-5 SEC), who eliminated coach Brent Venables from the recent seat on Senior Night. It was Oklahoma’s first Southeastern Conference house win after leaving the Big 12 this summer time.
Fans quickly rushed onto the sphere with 28 seconds left, 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 among the best gamers within the nation, 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 till halftime. Oklahoma outgained the Crimson Tide 242 yards to 97 earlier than halftime.
Milroe accomplished 2 of seven passes for 62 yards and ran 9 instances for minus-2 yards earlier than halftime. Oklahoma outgained Alabama 118 yards to fifteen within the second quarter and held the ball for simply over 11 of 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 returned him 49 yards for a landing to place the Sooners up 24-3 with 8:05 left within the third quarter.
Takeaway meals
Alabama: The Crimson Tide have been up and down this season they usually picked the improper night time to be down. Alabama misplaced this recreation within the trenches on either side of the ball.
Oklahoma: The Sooners have found what occurs when they do not get damage. They started to seek out their id as a run-heavy offense that enhances its protection two weeks in the past towards Maine and stayed true to it towards Alabama.
Survey implications
Alabama will take a giant hit for shedding to an unranked workforce that they have been closely favored to beat.
After you
Alabama: Visit Auburn on Saturday.
Oklahoma: Visit LSU on Saturday.
Associated Press reporting.
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