"Down 17-0 early in the second quarter, the Crimson Tide scored on five of their next seven possessions and rattled off 27 unanswered points to power the joint-largest comeback in CFP history, matching the 17-point deficit Georgia overcame to top Oklahoma in a double-overtime, Rose Bowl thriller on New Year's Day 2018. Per ESPN research, teams that have led by 17 or more in a CFP game are 28-2 all-time."
"A month after Crimson Tide miscues fueled the defining win of Oklahoma's 2025 season on Nov. 15, Alabama flipped the script inside Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, feasting on errors from quarterback John Mateer and the Sooners' special team units to bounce the hosts in the CFP first-round and secure a Rose Bowl quarterfinal date with No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers on Jan. 1."
""We had the ability and the opportunities to overcome it all even in just the last several minutes of the game, despite some just incredibly critical mistakes," Sooners coach Brent Venables said afterward. "But it just wasn't in the cards for us tonight.""
Oklahoma led 17-0 early in the second quarter but lost 34-24 to Alabama after surrendering 27 unanswered points. Alabama scored on five of its next seven possessions and matched the largest comeback in CFP history. Errors by quarterback John Mateer and Oklahoma's special teams contributed to the collapse. Teams leading by 17 or more in CFP games are 28-2 all-time, with both losses belonging to Oklahoma. The defeat marked the Sooners' second-largest blown lead at home since 1923 and extended their winless run to five Playoff trips since 2015.
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