Alabama’s upset loss to Oklahoma ends a wild day in college football as the rankings could look very different
Entering Saturday night, all No. All 7 Alabama needed was a win against unseeded Oklahoma to stay very safe in the College Football Playoff bracket.
Earlier in the day, No. 5 Indiana was blown out, No. 4 Penn State was undefeated by Minnesota, and No. 9 Ole Miss and No. 14 BYU both lost.
But, the Crimson Tide couldn’t get the job done, as Oklahoma won 24-3.
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Defensive end R Mason Thomas of the Oklahoma Sooners gets his hands on tight end Jalen Milroe of the Alabama Crimson Tide at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Nov. 23, 2024, in Norman, Oklahoma. (Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
Alabama’s Jalen Milroe, once one of the best players in the nation, had his worst game of the season. He completed 11 of 26 passes for 164 yards with three touchdowns and gained just seven yards on 15 carries for Alabama (8-3, 4-3). The Sooners held Alabama to 234 yards. He went just 2-for-7 for 62 yards before the half.
True freshman Xavier Robinson rushed for a career-high 107 yards and two touchdowns as Oklahoma became the bowl proper and took coach Brent Venables off the hot seat.
The Sooners’ victory caused another episode of fans storming the field very early, but at least this one is over, unlike the BYU-Arizona State game.
Oklahoma students and fans rush the field after a win over Alabama, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Norman. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
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Ole Miss and Alabama, both in the bracket forecast last week, now have three losses on the season. This leaves the door wide open for 9-2 teams like Clemson and Iowa State, which were ranked 17th and 22nd in the nation, respectively.
And now, Indiana’s college football playoff hopes, just after their undefeated season ended, may not be looking at all that. No. 10 Georgia and No. 11 Tennessee figures to go up a few places and the three teams in front of them in the rankings are all losing.
Although, it’s certainly not out of the question that Alabama could be on the outside looking in.
A member of the Oklahoma football team celebrates after a touchdown against Alabama, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Norman. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
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The next rankings will come out on Tuesday, and it should be very interesting to see what the committee has in store.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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