NORMAN, OK. – No. 7/7/7 Alabama football (8-3, 4-3) was defeated 24-3 by the Oklahoma Sooners (6-5, 2-5) on Saturday night at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

Quarterback Jalen Milroe finished 11 of 26 through the air, totaling 164 yards and three interceptions. The redshirt junior also contributed seven rushing yards on 15 carries. Jam Molenaar led the Crimson Tide backfield with 45 rushing yards on 12 carries, while Justice Haynes picked up 18 yards on the ground as a result of his three rushes.

Germie Bernard managed team highs in receiving yards (60), receptions (4) and targets (8). Josh Cuevas hauled in two catches for 40 yards, while Ryan Williams turned his two catches into 37 yards.

On defense, linebacker Jihad Campbell was responsible for a team-best twelve tackles, including three solo stops. The Butkus Award semifinalist also recorded a half tackle for loss. Safety Bray Hubbard collected eleven total tackles to go with eight solo stops and a forced fumble. Colleague safety Malachi Moore also finished with double-digit stops, totaling 10 tackles with eight individual stops while producing Alabama’s only sack.

Comments

• Richard Young recorded a seven-yard reception in the fourth quarter, the first catch of the running back’s collegiate career
• Germie Bernards The 32-yard reception in the first quarter marks his fourth catch of more than 32 yards this season
• Bray Hubbard a total of 11 tackles, a new best in a single game
• Hubbard’s forced fumble in the first quarter was the Mississippi native’s first career punchout
• Jihad Campbell Twelve tackles on Saturday marks the fourth game this season in which he has made at least 10 stops in total
• Deontae Lawson The fumble recovery in the first quarter gave the Crimson Tide their 17th win in the past six games.
• by Malachi Moore The sack in the final quarter was the safety’s first sack since December 31, 2022 against Kansas State
• James Burnips A 62-yard punt in the third quarter is his third punt of more than 60 yards of 2024

How it happened

First quarter

• 3:23 – UA | Alabama converted a fumble into three points, like Graham Nicholson capped a 12-play, 75-yard drive with a 22-yard field goal (Alabama, 3-0).

Second quarter

• 8:14 – OU | The Sooners tied the score with a 29-yard field goal (3-3).
• 0:37 – OU | Oklahoma took its first lead of the night, finding the end zone with an 18-yard rushing touchdown (10-3, Oklahoma).

Third quarter

• 11:37 – OU | The Sooners took advantage of a Crimson Tide giveaway and hit a 1-yard touchdown run across the goal line (17-3, Oklahoma).
• 8:05 – OU | With the Alabama offense near midfield, a 49-yard pick-six from Oklahoma extended the host’s lead (24-3, Oklahoma).

Next

• Alabama closes the regular season at home against Auburn on Saturday, November 30.
• The Crimson Tide and Tigers are scheduled for a CT kickoff at 2:30 PM on ABC.