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Oklahoma vs. Alabama

Thursday, January 2, 2014, Sugar Bowl

No. 11 Oklahoma beat No. 3 Alabama 45–⁠31. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Oklahoma led the series 3–⁠1–⁠1.

Neutral site11Oklahoma11–⁠2 in 2013
45
Neutral site3Alabama11–⁠2 in 2013
31

Final at Caesars Superdome, New OrleansIndoorsTV: ESPNAttendance 70,473

Officials
Referee Allen, B.; umpire Laverty, T.; head linesman Hardin, A.; line judge Short, D.; side judge Key, W.; field judge Cullin, M.; back judge Dancewicz, G.; alternate Bell, D.Game officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Oklahoma141701445
Alabama1077731

Standouts

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Player stats

Oklahoma

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Knight32/4434841
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brennan Clay1744012
Keith Ford315012
Sterling Shepard314113
Trevor Knight57010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lacoltan Bester6105145
Jalen Saunders575243
Sterling Shepard763122
Brennan Clay736010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Gabe Lynn160
Zack Sanchez1430

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
A.J. McCarron19/3038722
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Derrick Henry8100143
T.J. Yeldon1772116
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DeAndrew White3139167
Amari Cooper9121053
Derrick Henry161161
Kevin Norwood230021
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Landon Collins100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

OklahomaAlabama
429Total yards516
348Passing yards387
81Rushing yards129
7.9Yards per pass12.9
2.7Yards per rush3.7
24First downs20
7–⁠15Third downs6–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers5
11–⁠95Penalties6–⁠45
30:55Possession29:05

Efficiency

OklahomaAlabama
41%Success rate55%
0.07EPA per play0.24
1.02Explosiveness0.84
−0.28Rushing EPA0.23
0.31Passing EPA0.28
30%Passing-down success50%
−0.23First-down EPA0.08
0.06Second-down EPA0.29
0.59Third-down EPA0.66
4%Havoc by its defense1%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Alabama 61% to win. Oklahoma pulled the upset.

The line

Alabama −16, over/under 51.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Alabama 87%, Oklahoma 13%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

The money

The Sugar Bowl was put on by the Sugar Bowl Committee, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to June 2014, which takes in this game, reports $16.3 million in revenue and $13.5 million in expenses.

From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 72-0272830).

Every drive

Alabama end zoneOklahoma end zoneQ1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 OklahomaInterception, 9 playsQ1 AlabamaInterception, 1 playQ1 OklahomaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 AlabamaField goal, 6 playsQ1 OklahomaTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 OklahomaField goal, 7 playsQ2 AlabamaFumble, 11 playsQ2 OklahomaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 AlabamaInterception, 8 playsQ2 OklahomaTouchdown run, 1 playQ2 AlabamaMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 OklahomaEnd of halfQ3 OklahomaPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 OklahomaPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 OklahomaPunt, 4 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 7 playsQ3 OklahomaPunt, 4 playsQ3 AlabamaFumble, 3 playsQ4 OklahomaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 OklahomaPunt, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 OklahomaPunt, 11 playsQ4 OklahomaTouchdown, 1 playQ4 OklahomaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Oklahoma right to left.
  1. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 OklahomaInterception, 9 plays, 84 yards
  3. Q1 AlabamaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  4. Q1 OklahomaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 45 yards
  5. Q1 AlabamaField goal, 6 plays, 35 yards
  6. Q1 OklahomaTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 78 yards
  7. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 OklahomaField goal, 7 plays, 35 yards
  9. Q2 AlabamaFumble, 11 plays, 36 yards
  10. Q2 OklahomaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 66 yards
  11. Q2 AlabamaInterception, 8 plays, 81 yards
  12. Q2 OklahomaTouchdown run, 1 play, −67 yards
  13. Q2 AlabamaMissed FG, 5 plays, 20 yards
  14. Q2 OklahomaEnd of half, 0 yards
  15. Q3 OklahomaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q3 OklahomaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 60 yards
  19. Q3 OklahomaPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  20. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 7 plays, 79 yards
  21. Q3 OklahomaPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  22. Q3 AlabamaFumble, 3 plays, −10 yards
  23. Q4 OklahomaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 76 yards
  24. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q4 OklahomaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  26. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 74 yards
  27. Q4 OklahomaPunt, 11 plays, 84 yards
  28. Q4 OklahomaTouchdown, 1 play, −87 yards
  29. Q4 OklahomaEnd of game, 1 play, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Oklahoma 14, Alabama 10
Alabama Touchdown run, 4 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 25AJ McCarron pass complete to Amari Cooper for 15 yards to the Alab 40 for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at own 40AJ McCarron pass complete to Amari Cooper for 53 yards to the Okla 7 for a 1ST down.
13:461st & goal at opp 7T.J. Yeldon rush for 6 yards to the Okla 1.
13:112nd & goal at opp 1T.J. Yeldon rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 6, Oklahoma 0
13:11Cade Foster extra point GOOD.Alabama 7, Oklahoma 0
13:11Cade Foster kickoff for 61 yards returned by Roy Finch for 10 yards to the Okla 14.
Oklahoma Interception, 9 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 14Trevor Knight pass complete to Lacoltan Bester for 8 yards to the Okla 22.
12:302nd & 2 at own 22Brennan Clay rush for 1 yard to the Okla 23.
12:033rd & 1 at own 23Brennan Clay rush for 3 yards to the Okla 26 for a 1ST down.
11:521st & 10 at own 26Trevor Knight pass complete to Brennan Clay for 5 yards to the Okla 31.
11:272nd & 5 at own 31Trevor Knight rush for no gain to the Okla 31.
10:303rd & 5 at own 31Trevor Knight pass complete to Jalen Saunders for 7 yards to the Okla 38 for a 1ST down.
10:231st & 10 at own 38Trevor Knight pass complete to Sterling Shepard for 9 yards to the Okla 47.
10:142nd & 1 at own 47Brennan Clay rush for 5 yards to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down.
10:031st & 10 at opp 48Trevor Knight pass intercepted by Landon Collins at the Alab 24, returned for no gain to the Alab 24.
Alabama Interception, 1 play
9:541st & 10 at own 24AJ McCarron pass intercepted by Gabe Lynn at the Okla 49, returned for 6 yards to the Alab 45.
Oklahoma Touchdown pass, 1 play
9:431st & 10 at opp 45Trevor Knight pass complete to Lacoltan Bester for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 7, Oklahoma 6
9:43Michael Hunnicutt extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
9:43Nick Hodgson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Alabama Field goal, 6 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 25T.J. Yeldon rush for 2 yards to the Alab 27.
8:402nd & 8 at own 27AJ McCarron pass complete to DeAndrew White for 63 yards to the Okla 10 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & goal at opp 10T.J. Yeldon rush for 1 yard to the Okla 9.
7:352nd & goal at opp 9AJ McCarron rush for 4 yards to the Okla 5.
7:073rd & goal at opp 5AJ McCarron pass incomplete to DeAndrew White.
7:074th & 0 at opp 5ALABAMA penalty 5 yard False Start on Adrian Hubbard accepted.
7:024th & goal at opp 10Cade Foster 27 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 10, Oklahoma 7
7:02Cade Foster kickoff for 60 yards returned by Roy Finch for 17 yards to the Okla 22.
Oklahoma Touchdown pass, 13 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 22Sterling Shepard rush for 5 yards to the Okla 27.
6:402nd & 5 at own 27Trevor Knight pass complete to Jalen Saunders for 10 yards to the Okla 37 for a 1ST down.
6:191st & 10 at own 37Trevor Knight pass complete to Lacoltan Bester for 5 yards to the Okla 42.
6:002nd & 5 at own 42Keith Ford rush for 12 yards to the Alab 46 for a 1ST down.
5:191st & 10 at opp 46Trevor Knight pass complete to Jalen Saunders for 7 yards to the Alab 39.
4:402nd & 3 at opp 39Trevor Knight pass complete to Taylor McNamara for 4 yards to the Alab 35 for a 1ST down.
4:311st & 10 at opp 35Brennan Clay rush for 12 yards to the Alab 23 for a 1ST down.
4:021st & 10 at opp 23Trevor Knight pass incomplete to Sterling Shepard.
3:592nd & 10 at opp 23Trevor Knight pass incomplete to Sterling Shepard.
3:303rd & 10 at opp 23Trevor Knight rush for 10 yards to the Alab 13 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at opp 13Brennan Clay rush for 2 yards to the Alab 11.
2:202nd & 8 at opp 11Trevor Knight pass complete to Lacoltan Bester for 3 yards to the Alab 8.
1:533rd & 5 at opp 8Trevor Knight pass complete to Jalen Saunders for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Oklahoma 13, Alabama 10
1:53Michael Hunnicutt extra point GOOD.Oklahoma 14, Alabama 10
1:53Nick Hodgson kickoff for 65 yards returned by Christion Jones for 20 yards to the Alab 20.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 5 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 20Derrick Henry rush for 4 yards to the Alab 24.
1:002nd & 6 at own 24Derrick Henry rush for 7 yards to the Alab 31 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:452nd & 17 at own 24AJ McCarron pass complete to DeAndrew White for 9 yards to the Alab 33.
Q2 14:033rd & 8 at own 33AJ McCarron pass complete to DeAndrew White for 67 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 16, Oklahoma 14
Q2 14:03Cade Foster extra point GOOD.Alabama 17, Oklahoma 14
Q2 14:03Cade Foster kickoff for 50 yards returned by Roy Finch for 30 yards to the Okla 45.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Oklahoma 31, Alabama 17
Oklahoma Field goal, 7 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 45Sterling Shepard rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Okla 41.
13:042nd & 14 at own 41OKLAHOMA penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation on Bronson Irwin accepted.
12:452nd & 19 at own 36Trevor Knight pass complete to Brennan Clay for 7 yards to the Okla 43.
12:203rd & 12 at own 43Trevor Knight pass complete to Derrick Woods for 20 yards to the Alab 37 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 37Trevor Knight pass complete to Jaz Reynolds for 7 yards to the Alab 30.
11:542nd & 3 at opp 30Trevor Knight pass incomplete.
11:503rd & 3 at opp 30Trevor Knight pass incomplete to Jalen Saunders.
11:454th & 3 at opp 30Michael Hunnicutt 47 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 17
11:45Nick Hodgson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Alabama Fumble, 11 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 25AJ McCarron pass complete to Kenny Bell for 7 yards to the Alab 32.
10:532nd & 3 at own 32T.J. Yeldon rush for 16 yards to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down.
10:191st & 10 at own 48AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Amari Cooper.
10:082nd & 10 at own 48T.J. Yeldon rush for 5 yards to the Okla 47.
9:313rd & 5 at opp 47AJ McCarron pass complete to Amari Cooper for 16 yards to the Okla 31 for a 1ST down.
8:511st & 10 at opp 31T.J. Yeldon rush for 6 yards to the Okla 25.
8:002nd & 4 at opp 25T.J. Yeldon rush for 3 yards to the Okla 22.
7:303rd & 1 at opp 22Timeout ALABAMA, clock 7:30.
7:253rd & 1 at opp 22T.J. Yeldon rush for 2 yards to the Okla 20 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at opp 20AJ McCarron pass complete to Amari Cooper for 7 yards to the Okla 13.
6:132nd & 3 at opp 13T.J. Yeldon rush for 2 yards to the Okla 11.
5:263rd & 1 at opp 11T.J. Yeldon rush, fumbled, forced by Dominique Alexander, recovered by Okla Geneo Grissom at the Okla 8, Geneo Grissom for 26 yards, to the Okla 34.
Oklahoma Touchdown pass, 7 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 34Keith Ford rush for 2 yards to the Okla 36.
5:002nd & 8 at own 36Trevor Knight pass complete to Lacoltan Bester for 10 yards to the Okla 46 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at own 46Trevor Knight pass complete to Sterling Shepard for 5 yards to the Alab 49.
4:272nd & 5 at opp 49Keith Ford rush for 1 yard to the Alab 48.
3:593rd & 4 at opp 48Trevor Knight pass complete to Brennan Clay for 3 yards to the Alab 45.
3:294th & 1 at opp 45Timeout OKLAHOMA, clock 3:29.
3:144th & 1 at opp 45Brennan Clay rush for 2 yards to the Alab 43 for a 1ST down.
3:061st & 10 at opp 43Timeout OKLAHOMA, clock 3:06.
2:591st & 10 at opp 43Trevor Knight pass complete to Jalen Saunders for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Oklahoma 23, Alabama 17
2:59Michael Hunnicutt extra point GOOD.Oklahoma 24, Alabama 17
2:59Nick Hodgson kickoff for 65 yards returned by Christion Jones for 17 yards to the Alab 17.
Alabama Interception, 8 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 17Derrick Henry rush for 11 yards to the Alab 28 for a 1ST down.
2:191st & 10 at own 28AJ McCarron pass complete to Kenny Bell for 6 yards to the Alab 34.
1:492nd & 4 at own 34AJ McCarron rush for 4 yards to the Alab 38 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at own 38AJ McCarron pass complete to Amari Cooper for 5 yards to the Alab 43.
1:392nd & 5 at own 43AJ McCarron pass incomplete.
1:393rd & 5 at own 43Timeout OKLAHOMA, clock 1:39.
1:293rd & 5 at own 43AJ McCarron pass complete to Kevin Norwood for 9 yards to the Okla 48 for a 1ST down.
1:211st & 10 at opp 48AJ McCarron pass incomplete.
1:122nd & 10 at opp 48AJ McCarron pass intercepted by Zack Sanchez at the Okla 44, returned for 43 yards to the Alab 13.
Oklahoma Touchdown run, 1 play
1:051st & 10 at opp 13Sterling Shepard rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Oklahoma 30, Alabama 17
1:05Michael Hunnicutt extra point GOOD.Oklahoma 31, Alabama 17
1:051st & 10 at own 35OKLAHOMA penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Sterling Shepard accepted.
1:05Nick Hodgson kickoff for 70 yards returned by Christion Jones for 35 yards to the Alab 45.
Alabama Missed FG, 5 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 45AJ McCarron pass incomplete.
0:432nd & 10 at own 45AJ McCarron pass complete to T.J. Yeldon for 4 yards to the Alab 49.
0:433rd & 6 at own 49Timeout ALABAMA, clock 0:43.
0:323rd & 6 at own 49AJ McCarron pass complete to T.J. Yeldon for 19 yards to the Okla 32 for a 1ST down.
0:211st & 10 at opp 32OKLAHOMA penalty 5 yard 12 Men on the Field accepted.
0:112nd & 14 at opp 36Timeout ALABAMA, clock 0:11.
0:042nd & 14 at opp 36AJ McCarron pass complete to Kevin Norwood for 21 yards to the Okla 15 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 15Cade Foster 32 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Cade Foster kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Oklahoma 31, Alabama 24
Oklahoma Punt, 3 plays
14:172nd & 15 at own 20Trevor Knight pass incomplete to Jaz Reynolds.
14:113rd & 15 at own 20Trevor Knight pass incomplete.
13:514th & 15 at own 20Jed Barnett punt for 50 yards, returned by Christion Jones for 9 yards to the Alab 29, ALABAMA penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
13:231st & 10 at own 29T.J. Yeldon rush for 8 yards to the Alab 37.
13:102nd & 2 at own 37ALABAMA penalty 5 yard False Start on Cyrus Kouandjio accepted.
12:432nd & 7 at own 32T.J. Yeldon rush for 4 yards to the Alab 36.
12:073rd & 3 at own 36AJ McCarron pass incomplete.
11:584th & 3 at own 36Cody Mandell punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Jalen Saunders at the Okla 24.
Oklahoma Punt, 3 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 24Brennan Clay rush for 6 yards to the Okla 30.
11:112nd & 4 at own 30Trevor Knight rush for 2 yards to the Okla 32.
10:263rd & 2 at own 32Trevor Knight pass incomplete, OKLAHOMA penalty Illegal Formation on Bronson Irwin declined.
10:094th & 2 at own 32Jed Barnett punt for 37 yards, returned by Christion Jones for 9 yards to the Alab 40.
Alabama Touchdown run, 4 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 40AJ McCarron pass complete to Amari Cooper for 7 yards to the Alab 47.
9:352nd & 3 at own 47Derrick Henry rush for 5 yards to the Okla 48 for a 1ST down.
8:571st & 10 at opp 48AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Amari Cooper.
8:572nd & 10 at opp 48OKLAHOMA penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
8:492nd & 5 at opp 43Derrick Henry rush for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Oklahoma 31, Alabama 23
8:49Cade Foster extra point GOOD.Oklahoma 31, Alabama 24
8:49Cade Foster kickoff for 63 yards returned by Roy Finch for 24 yards to the Okla 26.
Oklahoma Punt, 4 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 26Trevor Knight pass incomplete to Jalen Saunders.
8:302nd & 10 at own 26ALABAMA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Jarrick Williams accepted, no play.
8:201st & 10 at own 41Brennan Clay rush for 1 yard to the Okla 42.
8:032nd & 9 at own 42Brennan Clay rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Okla 41.
7:163rd & 10 at own 41Trevor Knight pass complete to Roy Finch for 3 yards to the Okla 44.
6:544th & 7 at own 44Jed Barnett punt for 56 yards for a touchback.
Alabama Punt, 7 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 20AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Amari Cooper.
6:422nd & 10 at own 20AJ McCarron pass complete to Amari Cooper for 12 yards to the Alab 32 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at own 32Derrick Henry rush for 19 yards to the Okla 49 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 49Derrick Henry rush for 11 yards to the Okla 38 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at opp 38AJ McCarron rush for 3 yards to the Okla 35.
4:082nd & 7 at opp 35AJ McCarron pass complete to Amari Cooper for no gain to the Okla 35.
3:303rd & 7 at opp 35AJ McCarron sacked by Team for a loss of 14 yards to the Okla 49.
3:194th & 21 at opp 49Cody Mandell punt for 48 yards, downed at the Okla 1.
Oklahoma Punt, 4 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 1Trevor Knight pass complete to Brannon Green for 13 yards to the Okla 14 for a 1ST down.
3:041st & 10 at own 14Trevor Knight pass complete to Brennan Clay for 2 yards to the Okla 16.
2:422nd & 8 at own 16OKLAHOMA penalty 5 yard False Start on Dionte Savage accepted.
2:302nd & 13 at own 11Trevor Knight pass complete to Brennan Clay for no gain to the Okla 11.
1:553rd & 13 at own 11Trevor Knight pass complete to Jaz Reynolds for 7 yards to the Okla 18.
1:264th & 6 at own 18Jed Barnett punt for 36 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Alab 46.
Alabama Fumble, 3 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 46Derrick Henry rush for no gain to the Alab 46.
Q4 14:274th & 20 at own 36Cody Mandell punt for 40 yards, returned by Jalen Saunders for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Okla Jalen Saunders at the Okla 24.
4th quarter6 drives, then Oklahoma 45, Alabama 31
Oklahoma Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 24Jalen Saunders rush for 4 yards to the Okla 28.
14:092nd & 6 at own 28Trevor Knight pass complete to Sterling Shepard for 22 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at the 50Trevor Knight pass complete to Sterling Shepard for 12 yards to the Alab 38 for a 1ST down.
13:391st & 10 at opp 38OKLAHOMA penalty 5 yard False Start on Dionte Savage accepted.
13:061st & 15 at opp 43OKLAHOMA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Sterling Shepard accepted.
12:381st & 30 at own 42Trevor Knight pass complete to Sterling Shepard for 6 yards to the Okla 48.
11:462nd & 24 at own 48Trevor Knight pass complete to Brennan Clay for 9 yards to the Alab 43.
11:353rd & 15 at opp 43Trevor Knight pass complete to Lacoltan Bester for 34 yards to the Alab 9 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & goal at opp 9Brennan Clay rush for no gain to the Alab 9.
10:442nd & goal at opp 9Trevor Knight pass complete to Sterling Shepard for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Oklahoma 37, Alabama 24
10:44Michael Hunnicutt extra point GOOD.Oklahoma 38, Alabama 24
10:44Nick Hodgson kickoff for 65 yards returned by Christion Jones for 32 yards to the Alab 32.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
9:462nd & 14 at own 28AJ McCarron pass complete to Amari Cooper for 6 yards to the Alab 34.
9:033rd & 8 at own 34AJ McCarron pass incomplete.
8:534th & 8 at own 34Cody Mandell punt for 46 yards, returned by Jalen Saunders for 6 yards to the Okla 26.
Oklahoma Punt, 3 plays
8:461st & 10 at own 26Brennan Clay rush for 1 yard to the Okla 27.
8:152nd & 9 at own 27Trevor Knight pass incomplete.
8:073rd & 9 at own 27Trevor Knight pass incomplete to Jalen Saunders.
8:004th & 9 at own 27Jed Barnett punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Christion Jones at the Alab 26.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 5 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 26T.J. Yeldon rush for 5 yards to the Alab 31.
7:272nd & 5 at own 31T.J. Yeldon rush for 3 yards to the Alab 34.
7:003rd & 2 at own 34T.J. Yeldon rush for 3 yards to the Alab 37 for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at own 37T.J. Yeldon rush for 2 yards to the Alab 39.
6:222nd & 8 at own 39AJ McCarron pass complete to Derrick Henry for 61 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Oklahoma 38, Alabama 31
6:22Cade Foster extra point GOOD.
6:22Cade Foster kickoff for 63 yards returned by Roy Finch for 20 yards to the Okla 12, OKLAHOMA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Oklahoma Punt, 11 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 12Brennan Clay rush for 1 yard to the Okla 13.
5:292nd & 9 at own 13Trevor Knight pass incomplete to Sterling Shepard.
5:123rd & 9 at own 13Trevor Knight pass complete to Brennan Clay for 10 yards to the Okla 23 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at own 23Trevor Knight pass complete to Sterling Shepard for no gain to the Okla 23.
4:112nd & 10 at own 23Timeout OKLAHOMA, clock 4:11.
3:502nd & 10 at own 23Trevor Knight pass complete to Roy Finch for 15 yards to the Okla 38 for a 1ST down.
3:231st & 10 at own 38Brennan Clay rush for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
2:521st & 10 at the 50Brennan Clay rush for 2 yards to the Alab 48.
2:522nd & 8 at opp 48Timeout ALABAMA, clock 2:52.
2:522nd & 8 at opp 48Timeout OKLAHOMA, clock 2:52.
2:472nd & 8 at opp 48Trevor Knight rush for no gain to the Alab 48.
2:473rd & 8 at opp 48Timeout ALABAMA, clock 2:47.
2:443rd & 8 at opp 48ALABAMA penalty 10 yard Pass Interference on Jarrick Williams accepted, no play.
2:371st & 10 at opp 38Brennan Clay rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 41.
2:372nd & 13 at opp 41Timeout ALABAMA, clock 2:37.
2:302nd & 13 at opp 41Brennan Clay rush for 1 yard to the Alab 40.
1:503rd & 12 at opp 40Timeout OKLAHOMA, clock 1:50.
1:453rd & 12 at opp 40Brennan Clay rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 41.
1:024th & 13 at opp 41OKLAHOMA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
0:564th & 18 at opp 46Jed Barnett punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Christion Jones at the Alab 18.
0:47Michael Hunnicutt extra point GOOD.Oklahoma 45, Alabama 31
0:471st & 10 at own 35OKLAHOMA penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted.
0:471st & 25 at own 20OKLAHOMA penalty 10 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted.
0:44Nick Hodgson on-side kick recovered by OKLAHOMA at the Okla 23.
Oklahoma End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 23Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Okla 20.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every Oklahoma–Alabama game

Oklahoma leads 5–⁠3–⁠1 in nine meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Alabama 34, Oklahoma 24CFP First Round
2025Oklahoma 23, Alabama 21
2024Oklahoma 24, Alabama 3
2018Alabama 45, Oklahoma 34Orange Bowl, CFP Semifinal
2013Oklahoma 45, Alabama 31Sugar Bowl
2003Oklahoma 20, Alabama 13

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