GIF recap: Breaking down five key moments that cost Alabama vs. Oklahoma

Oklahoma edge rusher Taylor Wein forces a fumble from Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson. Photo | Oklahoma Athletics

Alabama dominated most of the box score over the weekend. The Crimson Tide outgained Oklahoma 406-212, held a 23-12 advantage in first downs and limited the Sooners to just 3 of 13 on third-down attempts. 

Meanwhile, Oklahoma won the scoreboard. 

The Sooners capitalized when it mattered most, using three Alabama turnovers to upset the Tide 23-21 on Saturday. The loss serves as Kalen DeBoer’s first inside Bryant-Denny Stadium and one of his most frustrating defeats during his two seasons at the helm. 

“I just feel like throughout the game, we really didn’t feel like we couldn’t move the ball, felt like we couldn’t put it in the end zone,” DeBoer said. “There was just these one-off plays that were the takeaways, and then it just became an uphill battle.”

Three of those one-off plays were turnovers, which Oklahoma converted into 17 points. The Sooners also capitalized on special teams, setting up their first scoring drive on a long punt return while benefiting from a missed field goal by Alabama on the last play of the half. 

Here’s a breakdown of what went wrong for the Tide on those key moments.