OU football vs Alabama score, live updates from Sooners-Crimson Tide

November 24, 2024 Vaseline blog 0

OU football vs Alabama score, live updates from Sooners-Crimson Tide

NORMAN — On a four-game SEC losing streak, OU football hosts Alabama at 6:30 pm Saturday at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in a game televised on ABC.

The Sooners will eleven against being shorthanded at wide receiver, as Jalil Farooq and Deion Burks were both ruled out late in the week.

OU (5-5, 1-5 SEC) needs one win in its last two games to stretch its streak of bowl appearances to 26.

The game will be the last home game for the Sooners’ seniors, including linebacker Danny Stutsman and safety Billy Bowman, who have been critical to OU’s defensive turnaround under Brent Venables.

The Crimson Tide (8-2, 4-2) have won three consecutive games to get back into College Football Playoff contention.

Quarterback Jalen Milroe has fueled Alabama’s recent surge.

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OU vs Alabama score updates

🨀 1 2 3 4 F
ALABAMA 3 0 – – — –
OKLAHOMA 0 3 – – — –

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The Sooners’ defense continues to bottle up Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe.

After the Crimson Tide got near midfield, the Alabama drive stalled and OU forced the Crimson Tide’s third point in four drives.

Milroe has nine carries for minus-2 yards as the Sooners are outgaining Alabama 175-94.

Milroe is 2 for 7 for 62 yards through the air.

On the drive, OU linebacker Danny Stutsman passed Rick Bryan for ninth on the program’s career tackles list with his 366th tackle of his career.

—Ryan Aber, Staff writer

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Jackson Arnold keeps having success on the ground, and this time, the Sooners were able to get on the board to tie it.

Zach Schmit hit a 29-yard field goal, after he missed his first field goal of the season on OU’s previous drive.

Arnold has 11 carries for 72 yards. On the drive, Arnold had six carries for 13 yards.

The first big play of the drive was Arnold’s 19-yard completion to Brenen Thompson, although the wide receiver was injured later on the drive.

Xavier Robinson followed with a 12-yard gain to put the Sooners at the Alabama 27.

—Ryan Aber, Staff writer

OU’s defense came up big eleven again.

This time, the Sooners didn’t wait until Alabama was deep in OU’s territory to do it.

After Zach Schmit’s missed field goal, the Sooners held Alabama to a three-and-out.

They might’ve gotten some help from the lights around Owen Field.

On the first play of the drive, Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe threw to Germie Bernard.

The throw looked on point, but Bernard flinched just before the ball arrived.

ABC sideline reporter Holly Rowe said some Crimson Tide players struggled picking up the ball against the lights in the corner of the stadium during pregame warmups.

—Ryan Aber, Staff writer

OU looked like it had a successful trick play dialed up.

But the Sooners couldn’t complete it, and then to add insult to injury, Zach Schmit pushed a 39-yard field-goal attempt wide left to keep OU scoreless.

On the play before Schmit’s miss, Jackson Arnold flung a lateral to wide receiver Brenen Thompson in the flat and Thompson pulled up and floated a pass toward tight end Bauer Sharp, who was wide open near the end zone.

But Thompson put the pass on the outside, forcing Sharp to turn around to try to haul in the pass, which instead dropped through his hands.

The Sooners are outgaining the Crimson Tide 124-80 after the first quarter. Arnold has 58 yards rushing.

—Ryan Aber, Staff writer

Alabama struck first, and the Sooners are already in the hole when it comes to points off turnovers.

The Crimson Tide took advantage of OU’s fumble, though the Sooners’ defense came up big after replay helped them out.

Alabama freshman wide receiver Ryan Williams was initially credited with a 41-yard touchdown but Williams was ruled to have stepped out at the OU 11.

The Sooners’ defense held strong after Jalen Milroe’s 7-yard gain on first down.

Kani Walker forced Milroe out of bounds for a 3-yard loss on second down and then Dasan McCullough stopped Jamarion Miller for a 3-yard gain on third down.

The Crimson Tide lined up to go for it on fourth down from the 4 before calling timeout and eventually settling for a 22-yard field goal by Graham Nicholson.

—Ryan Aber, Staff writer

Taylor Tatum’s fumble problem continues.

After a promising start to OU’s second drive, the Sooners’ freshman running back, took the handoff on third-and-2 from the 27 and had it popped from his hand.

Alabama recovered the fumble to end the Sooners’ threat.

The lost fumble was the Sooners’ 14th of the season, the most in FBS.

The fumble was Tatum’s fourth fumble on the second, and the third that resulted in a turnover.

The drive started with a 40-yard gain by Xavier Robinson, the Sooners’ other freshman running back.

—Ryan Aber, Staff writer

Danny Stutsman’s last game at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium got off to a big start.

Stutsman stepped up and met Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe near the line of scrimmage for a short game, delivering a thunderous tackle to start the game for OU’s defense.

The Sooners overcame an offsides penalty on second down to hold Alabama to a three-and-out.

—Ryan Aber, Staff writer

OU’s first drive didn’t last very long.

After a 12-yard gain by quarterback Jackson Arnold on the game’s first play, the Sooners were forced to punt three plays later after two short runs and an incomplete pass.

Freshman Taylor Tatum started at running back for the Sooners.

—Ryan Aber, Staff writer

During a pregame ceremony before the Sooners’ matchup with Alabama, six Sooners were honored with awards.

Linebacker Danny Stutsman and safety Billy Bowman Jr. shared the Don Key Award.

Defensive end Ethan Downs and center Troy Everett were named winner of the Bob Kalsu Award.

Kicker Zach Schmit and punter Luke Elzinga shared the Derrick Shepard Most Inspirational Walk-On Award.

—Ryan Aber, Staff writer

OU running back Jovantae Barnes is a gametime decision to play Saturday night against Alabama, per the pregame update to the SEC availability report.

Barnes, who was listed as questionable Friday night, missed the Sooners’ loss to Missouri two weeks ago.

OU will again be without its five best receivers after Deion Burks was ruled out Wednesday night. Offensive lineman Josh Bates was ruled out Friday night.

—Colton Sulley, Staff writer

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OU vs Alabama time today

  • Date: Saturday, Nov. 23
  • Time: 6:30 p.m.
  • Location: Gaylord Family—Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman

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What channel is OU vs Alabama game on today?

  • TV channels: ABC
  • Streaming: Fubo (free trial)
  • Radio: KRXO-FM 107.7

OU vs. Alabama will be broadcast nationally on ABC. Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit will call the game from the booth at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, with Holly Rowe reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.

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OU vs Alabama history

  • Record series: OU leads, 3-2-1
  • OU’s last win: Jan. 2, 2014 in New Orleans (45-31)
  • Alabama’s last win: Dec. 29, 2018 in Miami Gardens, Florida (45-34)

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OU vs Alabama predictions

Here are some of The Oklahoman‘s staff predictions for the game. The full staff predictions can be found here.

Ryan Aber, OU beat writer

Alabama 28, OU 10

NOT TURNING THE TIDE

Jalen Milroe and Ryan Williams lead the Crimson Tide to convincing win as Sooners’ drop fifth consecutive SEC game, move within one loss of missing a bowl for the first time since 1998.

Joe Mussatto, columnist

Alabama 28, OU 21

GOOD TIDINGS

Jalen Milroe leads Alabama on a game-winning drive late in the fourth quarter, but Sooners can hold their heads high on Senior Night after playing Alabama close.

Colton Sulley, OU beat writer

Alabama 27, OU 13

ROLLED SOONERS

The Crimson Tide are in the thick of an SEC race with five other teams and Kalen DeBoer’s squad will roll into Norman on a mission. OU’s lowly offense fails to move the ball against Alabama’s talented defense and Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe takes advantage of the Sooners’ struggling secondary.

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OU vs Alabama betting odds

Game lines and odds from BetMGM as of Saturday:

  • Spread: Alabama by 13.5
  • Over/under: 46.5
  • Moneyline: Alabama -600, Oklahoma +425

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OU vs Alabama weather update

Temperature at kickoff is expected to be 62 degrees with 14 mph winds from the south-southeast according to the National Weather Service. There is no chance of precipitation.

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OU football 2024 schedule

All times are Central Standard Time

  • Friday, Aug. 30: Oklahoma 51, Temple 3
  • Saturday, Sept. 7: Oklahoma 16, Houston 12
  • Saturday, Sept. 14: Oklahoma 34, Tulane 19
  • Saturday, Sept. 21: Tennessee 25, Oklahoma 15
  • Saturday, Sept. 28: Oklahoma 27, Auburn 21
  • Saturday, Oct. 12: Texas 34, Oklahoma 3
  • Saturday, Oct. 19: South Carolina 35, Oklahoma 9
  • Saturday, Oct. 26: Ole Miss 26, Oklahoma 14
  • Saturday, Nov. 2: Oklahoma 59, Maine 14
  • Saturday, Nov. 9: Missouri 30, Oklahoma 23
  • Saturday, Nov. 23: vs. Alabama at 6:30 pm
  • Saturday, Nov. 30: at LSU at 6 pm

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Alabama football 2024 schedule

  • Saturday, Aug. 31: Alabama 63, Western Kentucky 0
  • Saturday, Sept. 7: Alabama 42, South Florida 16
  • Saturday, Sept. 14: Alabama 42, Wisconsin 10
  • Saturday, Sept. 21: BYE
  • Saturday, Sept. 28: Alabama 41, Georgia 34
  • Saturday, Oct. 5: Vanderbilt 40, Alabama 35
  • Saturday, Oct. 12: Alabama 27, South Carolina 25
  • Saturday, Oct. 19: Tennessee 24, Alabama 17
  • Saturday, Oct. 26: Alabama 34, Missouri 0
  • Saturday, Nov. 2: BYE
  • Saturday, Nov. 9: Alabama 42, LSU 13
  • Saturday, Nov. 16: Alabama 52, Mercer 7
  • Saturday, Nov. 23: at Oklahoma, 6:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, Nov. 30: vs. Auburn*

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