"We finally did the things that winning requires," Oklahoma coach Brent Venables said after the game. "All three phases, they complemented each other. They punched first and punched back. Tonight, we finally punched last."
Alabama hasn’t lost to an unranked team by 21-plus points since the 1998 Music City Bowl against Virginia Tech (38-7). This was the lowest-scoring output for the Crimson Tide since a 20-3 loss to South Carolina in 2004.
What does this mean for Alabama's postseason hopes? The Tide no longer control their own destiny and are now a Playoff long shot. Losses by Indiana, Ole Miss, BYU, Texas A&M and Colorado on Saturday could help the Tide from falling too far back and keep them on the fringes of the at-large mix.
The harder it is, the more epic the story," said Oklahoma’s coach Brent Venables, emphasizing the significance of their victory over Alabama, noting the challenging path to such a win.
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