Alabama football made major mistakes in a home loss to Oklahoma, the first for Tide since 2023. Here's how it happened.

Score updates and analysis from Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium as the Crimson Tide takes on the Sooners in a high stakes matchup.

Following a pair of 6-7 seasons and hot seat talk, Brent Venables has OU two games away from its first College Football Playoff berth in six years.

Eli Bowen returned an interception 87 yards for a touchdown, Kip Lewis had two sacks and OU snapped ’Bama’s 17-game home winning streak while handing its second-year coach, Kalen DeBoer, his first loss at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama had won eight in a row overall since getting blown out at Florida State in its opener.

No. 17 USC recorded a statement win with a 26-21 victory over No. 21 Iowa at home. The Trojans held the Hawkeyes scoreless in the second half and erased an early 21-7 deficit to move to 8-2 (6-1 Big Ten). USC was powered by another big performance from star wide receiver Makai Lemon, who finished with 10 catches for 153 yards and a touchdown.

At present time, Alabama football has the inside track to all of its goals. The Crimson Tide can make and win the SEC championship, and get a bye in the first round of the College Football Playoff. But to stay on that route, it has to beat Oklahoma on Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium. That won’t be easy.

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