Brent Venables reflects on Oklahoma’s disappointing 34-24 loss to Alabama in the first round of the College Football Playoff, where the Sooners squandered a commanding 17-point first-half lead.
Alabama’s 34-24 victory over Oklahoma in the first round of the CFP was sparked by freshman wide receiver Lotzeir Brooks, whose two touchdowns powered the Crimson Tide’s remarkable 17-point comeback.
After Alabama's 23-21 loss to Oklahoma on Saturday, senior linebacker Deontae Lawson stated that although the defense performed well, they did not meet their standards.
Two Alabama games were listed in On3's top ten list for the most-watched football games of the 2025 season after week seven, with both of the Tide's games exceeding 10 million viewers.