'Magical' night against Alabama ends with rare field-storming for Oklahoma
(by Tom Green) NORMAN — Toby Keith's "How Do You Like Me Now?!" blared over the speakers of Oklahoma Memorial Stadium with two minutes left on the clock Saturday night. A chorus of thousands of crimson-clad fans sang along, many of them doing so as they slowly migrated toward the front rows of the stadium. Dozens began climbing...read more from Sooners Illustrated
OU notepad: Kip Lewis does it again, snags huge pick-six in Alabama win
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Kip Lewis jokes that he's not able to hang onto interceptions in practice, but he assures his teammates that he'll be fine when it's game time. He proved that with his crucial pick-six to seal the win against Auburn back in September. On Saturday night, he provided further evidence. The Sooners had all the...read more from the OUInsider
Oklahoma at LSU odds: Early point spread released, How to Watch
(by Chandler Vessels) Oklahoma will close out its first season as a member of the SEC by making its first ever trip to Tiger Stadium to face LSU in Week 14. The Sooners are on the heels of a 24-3 upset win against Alabama and projected to right in the game against the Tigers. LSU is a 4.5-point home favorite in the matchup according to FanDuel...read more from On3.com
Sunday Offering: Reassurance in the Midst of Doubt for Oklahoma on the Recruiting Trail
(by Dekota Gregory) It was a wild week from start to finish surrounding the Sooners. Oklahoma concluded Week 13 with a 24-3 upset over No. 7 Alabama on Saturday night in Norman. At least the Sooners won on the field after seemingly taking losses all week off the field with nationwide recruiting chaos also affecting OU...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma Sooners upset No. 7 Alabama Crimson Tide 24-3 on senior night
(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners took on the Alabama Crimson Tide in front of a raucous crowd inside Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The crowd was into it, and on senior night, the Oklahoma Sooners started strong against the Alabama Crimson Tide on both sides of the ball. The Sooners came into the game looking to run...read more from the Sooners Wire
'It was pretty magical': Inside a chaotic night in Norman sparked by Oklahoma's upset win over Alabama
(by Louis Raser) Zac Alley can now be labeled as the defensive coordinator who held a No. 7 nationally ranked offense to three points, but on Saturday, he also added crowd control worker to his resumé. With 28 seconds remaining, the majority of the 84,053 fans at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium failed to contain their excitement and rushed Owen Field...read more from the OU Daily
OU football smashes Alabama in blowout win as Sooners reach bowl eligibility | 5 takeaways
(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — The first time seemed a bit premature. But when the opening notes of House of Pain’s “Jump Around” kicked up with 6:53 remaining in the fourth quarter Saturday vs. Alabama, the crowd at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium was ready to explode. OU pulled off a stunner, blowing out No. 7 Alabama 24-3...read more from The Oklahoman
(by Tom Green) NORMAN — Mired in a season in which so much has gone wrong for Oklahoma, something finally broke right for Brent Venables' program, and the Sooners accomplished the improbable. Oklahoma pulled off an unlikely upset of No. 7 Alabama on Saturday night, sending the seniors off with a 24-3 win in their final home game...read more from Sooners Illustrated
OU-Alabama quick-hit: Sooners pure domination, upset No. 7 Crimson Tide
(by Bob Przybylo) All season, we’ve heard OU head coach Brent Venables say this team hasn’t flinched. They’re not fractured. That they’ve stay connected. It’s always been tough to truly believe. But then there’s a performance like Saturday night that shows that has indeed been the case. OU just said let’s get physical. Time and time again, the Sooners...read more from the SoonerScoop
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Oklahoma was a 14-point underdog for its final home against No. 7 Alabama. Not so fast, as Lee Corso would say. The Sooners defeated the Crimson Tide, 24-3, to clinch the victory on Senior Night. Fueled by a dominant rushing attack and a stout defense, the Sooners outgained Alabama 328-234 and won the...read more from the OUInsider
Oklahoma Stuns Alabama: All You Need to Know
(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN — This is what Sooner Nation has been dreaming about for the last three years. So much so, the fan base — serenaded by Toby Keith's "How Do You Like Me Now?" — stormed the field for the first time since the Nebraska game in 2000. Oklahoma shocked the college football world on Saturday night, stunning No. 7...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Danny Stutsman recognizes unique legacy he'll leave at Oklahoma
(by Tarik Masri) Senior linebacker Danny Stutsman has been vocal about his desire to leave a legacy at the school where he began his college career. It was one of the reasons Stutsman returned to Oklahoma this spring for his senior season instead of entering the NFL Draft. This season though, like much of Stutsman’s prolific career with...read more from The Norman Transcript
Numbers to bear in mind as Oklahoma hosts Alabama under lights in primetime
(by Chip Rouse) Alabama has won 973 games all-time, third most in college football, Oklahoma has won 949, fifth most. and these same two teams are tied for the most 11-win seasons (27) in the history of the sport. With impressive numbers such as these, it would lead one to conclude that the Saturday night matchup at the Gaylord...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Oklahoma-Alabama GameDay Preview: X-Factors
(by John E. Hoover) Pride Yep. That’s it. The P-word. That’s what Oklahoma has left to play for. Don’t misunderstand. Getting a win here or next week gets OU to a bowl game. And that’s important. But it’s going to take a dash of perfection and a whole lot of pride to beat the Crimson Tide. Anybody remember the 2013-14 Sugar Bowl?...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma faces tall task in Sooners' game against Alabama QB Jalen Milroe
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe is a weapon that can hurt a team in many ways. Milroe and the No. 7 Crimson Tide come to Norman on Saturday for the Sooners’ second-to-last game of the regular season. Alabama hasn’t been an easy out for the last few decades, and with a dual-threat quarterback like Milroe...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma availability report: Friday update on Jovantae Barnes, Jalil Farooq ahead of Alabama game
(by Tom Green) NORMAN — Oklahoma will be without wide receiver Jalil Farooq against Alabama this weekend. Farooq was ruled out on the Friday availability report released by the SEC. The senior receiver did not appear on the initial report this week but was listed as questionable on Thursday. He broke his foot in the season opener and made...read more from Sooners Illustrated
OU-Alabama: Things to watch
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Brent Venables said it earlier this week. Oklahoma is not going to get lucky and win on Saturday. The Sooners will face arguably their toughest test of the season against No. 7 Alabama in their final home game of the season. The odds are certainly stacked against them — the Crimson Tide have won their last two...read more from the OUInsider
Oklahoma-Alabama Preview Column: One Big Thing — Brent Venables Deserves Your Grace
(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN — The Brent Venables experience comes with a lot of narratives. Venables is a good person. Venables is a great defensive mind. Venables is a dynamic recruiter. Venables just isn’t head coach material. Venables isn’t a CEO-type. Venables is in over his head. Some of those are immutably true. Some of those haven’t...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
