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The Alabama Crimson Tide advanced to the College Football Playoff after a comeback victory over Oklahoma in the first round Friday night.
Oklahoma took a 17-0 lead in the first half before the Crimson Tide slowly came back, scoring 10 unanswered points and then tying the game on a 50-yard interception return by Zavien Brown before halftime.
Alabama then scored the first 10 points of the second half to go up 27-17. But Oklahoma wasn’t done fighting. Sooners quarterback John Mateer cut the deficit to four with a 37-yard touchdown pass to Deion Burks.
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Alabama’s Zabien Brown (2) intercepts a pass intended for Oklahoma’s Keontez Lewis (9) during the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Gaylord.
But Alabama didn’t let things get any closer, extending the lead to 10 with a touchdown in the final 10 minutes. The drive was highlighted by a circus catch from Germie Bernard, setting up a short ground score for Daniel Hill, as they won 34-24.
Alabama’s victory kept one of the program’s best streaks intact, as no team has beaten the Crimson Tide twice in a single season since 1893.
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Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson (15) throws a pass under pressure from Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Owen Heinecke (38) and defensive lineman Jayden Jackson (65) in the second half at Gaylord Family OK Memorial Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
Oklahoma looked to become the first team to accomplish the feat after upsetting Alabama earlier this season, but couldn’t survive the Tide’s furious comeback.
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Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson (15) throws a pass under pressure from Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Owen Heinecke (38) and defensive lineman Jayden Jackson (65) in the second half at Gaylord Family OK Memorial Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
Alabama will advance to the playoffs and face top-ranked Indiana in the second round.
