Alabama's Playoff Hopes Hurt by 24-3 Loss to Oklahoma
Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer expressed frustration over his team's "uncharacteristic" mistakes following a 24-3 loss to Oklahoma on Saturday night, a result that severely damaged the Crimson Tide's College Football Playoff chances. Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe threw three interceptions, and the Crimson Tide (8-3, 4-3 SEC) struggled to recover from a sluggish start. Oklahoma's defense held Alabama to just 70 rushing yards — the lowest total of the season — while the Sooners (6-5, 2-5) dominated on the ground, rushing for 257 yards. Freshman running back Xavier Robinson and quarterback Jackson Arnold powered the attack, helping Oklahoma secure bowl eligibility for the 26th consecutive season. This defeat marks Alabama's third loss of the season, the most since 2010. Heading into Week 13, the Crimson Tide were still in contention for a spot in the SEC Championship game, with wins over Oklahoma and Auburn in the final two regular-season games. But Saturday’s...