Oklahoma at Alabama
Saturday, September 6, 2003 Share
No. 1 Oklahoma beat Alabama 20–13. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Oklahoma led the series 2–1–1.
Final at Bryant-Denny Stadium, TuscaloosaHigh 86°F, low 69°FAttendance 83,818College GameDay broadcast from here, September 6, 2003 (Wikipedia)
- At kickoff
- 77°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tuscaloosa Regional (KTCL), 5 km from the stadium, eight minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| Alabama | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
Efficiency
| Oklahoma | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.12 | First-down EPA | −0.17 |
| −0.02 | Second-down EPA | −0.06 |
| 0.03 | Third-down EPA | −0.16 |
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Alabama 51% to win. Oklahoma won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Oklahoma–Alabama gameOklahoma leads 5–3–1 in nine meetings, counting the five since this game.
| 2025 | Alabama 34, Oklahoma 24 | CFP First Round |
| 2025 | Oklahoma 23, Alabama 21 | |
| 2024 | Oklahoma 24, Alabama 3 | |
| 2018 | Alabama 45, Oklahoma 34 | Orange Bowl, CFP Semifinal |
| 2013 | Oklahoma 45, Alabama 31 | Sugar Bowl |
| 2003 | Oklahoma 20, Alabama 13 |
Around this game
Oklahoma
- Next gamevs. Fresno StateSept. 13, 2003
- SeasonOklahoma in 2003
- ProgramOklahoma history and records
Alabama
- Next gamevs. KentuckySept. 13, 2003
- SeasonAlabama in 2003
- ProgramAlabama history and records