Ty Simpson and the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide were upset by the No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners 23-21 on Saturday, setting up major movement in the College Football Playoff rankings.
The home SEC loss dropped Alabama to 6-1 in conference play and 8-2 overall, while John Mateer and the Sooners improved to 4-2 in the conference and 8-2 on the season.
Simpson threw for 326 yards with one touchdown and one interception, completing 28-of-42 passes. He connected with Josh Cuevas for a touchdown and 80 yards, while Daniel Hill added two rushing scores and finished with 60 yards on the ground.
Mateer threw for 138 yards on 15-of-23 passing and added a rushing touchdown with 23 yards on the ground.
Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer was called out after the SEC upset loss on Saturday.
Oklahoma’s offense and defense set the tone in the first quarter, putting up 10 points while forcing two three-and-outs and delivering a pick-six to keep Alabama scoreless.
The Crimson Tide responded in the second quarter with two touchdowns, while Oklahoma added one of its own. Bama missed a late field goal that stalled its momentum heading into halftime trailing 17-14.
Alabama held Oklahoma State to a field goal in the third quarter while adding a touchdown of its own to take its first lead of the game at 21-20 heading into the fourth.
Oklahoma State answered with a field goal to move ahead 23-21, and a clutch fourth-and-six stop from the defense with 50 seconds remaining sealed the win.
Alabama will host the 3-8 Eastern Illinois Panthers next Saturday.
