No. 7 Alabama Falls 24-3 to Oklahoma in Norman
NORMAN, Okla. – The No. 7/7 Alabama football team (8-3, 4-3) suffered a 24-3 defeat against the Oklahoma Sooners (6-5, 2-5) on Saturday evening at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.
Quarterback Jalen Milroe completed 11 of 26 passes for 164 yards but was intercepted three times. The redshirt junior also rushed for seven yards on 15 carries. In the backfield, Jam Miller led the Crimson Tide with 45 yards on 12 carries, while Justice Haynes added 18 yards on three attempts.
Germie Bernard led the receiving corps with 60 yards on four catches, including a team-high eight targets. Josh Cuevas recorded two catches for 40 yards, and Ryan Williams gained 37 yards on two receptions.
On defense, linebacker Jihaad Campbell posted a team-high 12 tackles, including three solo stops. The Butkus Award semifinalist also tallied half a tackle for loss. Safety Bray Hubbard registered 11 total tackles, with eight solo stops and a forced fumble. Safety Malachi Moore rounded out the defensive effort with 10 tackles, eight solo stops, and Alabama's lone sack.
Notable Performances:
- Richard Young caught his first collegiate pass, a seven-yard reception in the fourth quarter.
- Germie Bernard’s 32-yard reception in the first quarter marked his fourth catch of 32 or more yards this season.
- Bray Hubbard set a career-high with 11 total tackles, including his first career forced fumble.
- Jihaad Campbell reached double-digit tackles for the fourth time this season.
- Deontae Lawson's fumble recovery in the first quarter contributed to Alabama’s 17th takeaway in the past six games.
- Malachi Moore’s sack in the fourth quarter was his first since the 2022 Sugar Bowl against Kansas State.
- James Burnip's 62-yard punt in the third quarter marked his third punt of 60-plus yards this season.
Scoring Summary:
First Quarter:
- 3:23 – Alabama | After recovering a fumble, the Crimson Tide capped a 12-play, 75-yard drive with a 22-yard field goal from Graham Nicholson. (Alabama 3, Oklahoma 0)
Second Quarter:
- 8:14 – Oklahoma | The Sooners tied the game with a 29-yard field goal. (3-3)
- 0:37 – Oklahoma | Oklahoma took its first lead of the game with an 18-yard rushing touchdown. (Oklahoma 10, Alabama 3)
Third Quarter:
- 11:37 – Oklahoma | The Sooners capitalized on a turnover, scoring a 1-yard rushing touchdown. (Oklahoma 17, Alabama 3)
- 8:05 – Oklahoma | A 49-yard pick-six extended Oklahoma’s lead. (Oklahoma 24, Alabama 3)
Up Next:
Alabama will conclude the regular season at home against Auburn on Saturday, Nov. 30. The game is scheduled for a 2:30 p.m. CT kickoff on ABC.