Alabama
8-3 , 4-3
Oklahoma
6-5 , 2-5
No. 7/7/7 Alabama Falls 24-3 at Oklahoma
11/23/2024 11:00:00 PM | Football
NORMAN, Okla. - No. 7/7/7 Alabama football (8-3, 4-3) was defeated 24-3 by the Oklahoma Sooners (6-5, 2-5) on Saturday evening 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 Miller led the Crimson Tide backfield with 45 rushing yards on 12 carries, while Justice Haynes picked up 18 yards on the ground as the result of his three rushes.
Germie Bernard managed team-highs in receiving yards (60), receptions (4), and targets (8). Josh Cuevas reeled in two catches for 40 yards, while Ryan Williams turned his two catches into 37 yards.
On defense, linebacker Jihaad Campbell was responsible for a team-best 12 tackles, including three solo stops. The Butkus Award semifinalist also recorded a half a tackle for loss. Safety Bray Hubbard racked up 11 total tackles to go with eight solo stops and a forced fumble. Fellow safety Malachi Moore also finished with double-digit stops, making 10 total tackles with eight individual stops while producing Alabama's lone sack.
Notes
- Richard Young recorded a seven-yard reception in the fourth quarter, the first catch of the running back's collegiate career
- Germie Bernard's 32-yard reception in the first quarter marks his fourth catch of 32-plus yards this season
- Bray Hubbard totaled 11 total tackles, a new single-game best
- Hubbard's forced fumble in the first quarter was the first-career punchout for the Mississippi native
- Jihaad Campbell's 12 total tackles on Saturday mark the fourth game this season he's managed at least 10 total stops
- Deontae Lawson's fumble recovery in the first quarter secured the Crimson Tide's 17th takeaway in the past six games.
- Malachi Moore's sack in the final quarter was the safety's first sack since Dec. 31, 2022, against Kansas State
- James Burnip's 62-yard punt in the third quarter stands as his third 60-plus yard punt of 2024
How It Happened
First Quarter
- 3:23 - UA | Alabama converted a fumble recovery into three points, as Graham Nicholson closed a 12-play, 75-yard drive with a 22-yard field goal (Alabama, 3-0).
Second Quarter
- 8:14 - OU | The Sooners evened the score with a 29-yard field goal (3-3).
- 0:37 - OU | Oklahoma grabbed its first lead of the evening, 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, punching a 1-yard touchdown run across the goal line (17-3, Oklahoma).
- 8:05 - OU | With the Alabama offense near midfield, an Oklahoma 49-yard pick-six extended the host's lead (24-3, Oklahoma).
Up Next
- Alabama will close the regular season at home against Auburn on Saturday, Nov. 30.
- The Crimson Tide and Tigers are scheduled for a 2:30 p.m. CT kickoff on ABC.
Team Stats
ALA 3, OKL 0
ALA - Nicholson,Graham 22 yd field goal 12 plays, 75 yards, TOP 06:18
ALA 3, OKL 3
OKL - Schmit,Zach 29 yd field goal 11 plays, 51 yards, TOP 05:58
ALA 3, OKL 10
OKL - Robinson,Xavier 18 yd run (Schmit,Zach kick), 12 plays, 67 yards, TOP 05:14
ALA 3, OKL 17
OKL - Robinson,Xavier 1 yd run (Schmit,Zach kick), 5 plays, 14 yards, TOP 02:32
ALA 3, OKL 24
OKL - Lewis,Kip 49 yd interception (Schmit,Zach kick)
