OU football vs Alabama scores, Sooners-Crimson Tide live updates

On November 24, 2024By Littum

NORMAN — Riding a four-game SEC losing streak, OU football hosts Alabama at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in a game televised on ABC.

The Before will once against be shorthanded at wide receiver as Jalil Farooq and Deion Burks were both ruled out last week.

OU (5-5, 1-5 SEC) needs one win in its last two games to extend its streak of bowl appearances to 26.

The game will be the final home game for the Sooners’ seniors, including linebacker Danny Stutsman and safety Billy Bowman, who have been instrumental in OU’s defensive turnaround under Brent Venables.

The Crimson Tide (8-2, 4-2) has won three straight games to get back into College Football Playoff contention.

Quarterback Jalen Milroe has fueled Alabama’s recent surge.

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OU vs Alabama score updates

🨀	1	2	3	4	F
ALABAMA	3	0	–	–	—	–
OKLAHOMA	0	10	–	–	—	–

Freshman running back Xavier Robinson made the biggest play of his young career in the final minute before halftime, with an 18-yard touchdown run to put the Sooners ahead.

Robinson went around the corner and sprinted toward the end zone as he stretched the ball over the line.

The ball bounced loose – but only after it had crossed the line.

OU offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh made a change on the drive, inserting freshman Eddy Pierre-Louis at right guard in place of Febechi Nwaiwu.

The offensive line, which had struggled for much of the season, is a big reason the Sooners are ahead.

OU already has 205 yards on the ground.

—Ryan Aber, staff writer

The Sooners’ defense continues to bottle up Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe.

After the Crimson Tide neared midfield, the Alabama drive stalled and OU forced the Crimson Tide’s third punt in four drives.

Milroe has nine carries for minus-2 yards as the Sooners outscore Alabama 175-94.

Milroe is 2 for 7 for 62 yards through the air.

On the drive, OU linebacker Danny Stutsman passed Rick Bryan for ninth on the program’s career tackles list with his 366th career tackle.

—Ryan Aber, staff writer

Jackson Arnold continues to have success on the ground and this time the Sooners were able to get on the board to tie it up.

Zach Schmit hit a 29-yard field goal after he missed his first field goal of the season on OU’s earlier drive.

Arnold has 11 carries for 72 yards. On the drive, Arnold had six carries for 13 yards.

The first big play of the drive was Arnold’s 19-yard completion to Brenen Thompson, although the wide receiver was injured later in the drive.

Xavier Robinson followed with a 12-yard gain to put the Sooners at the Alabama 27.

—Ryan Aber, staff writer

OU’s defense came up big again.

This time, the Sooners didn’t wait until Alabama was deep in OU territory to do it.

After Zach Schmit’s missed field goal, the Sooners held Alabama to a three-and-out.

They may have had some help from the lights around Owen Field.

On the first play of the drive, Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe threw to Germie Bernard.

The throw looked good, but Bernard ducked just before the ball arrived.

ABC sideline reporter Holly Rowe said some Crimson Tide players had difficulty picking up the ball against the lights in the corner of the stadium during pregame warmups.

—Ryan Aber, staff writer

OU appeared to have a successful trick play called.

But the Sooners couldn’t complete it, and to add insult to injury, Zach Schmit pushed a 39-yard field-goal attempt wide left to keep OU scoreless.

On the play before Schmit’s miss, Jackson Arnold threw a lateral to wide receiver Brenen Thompson in the flat, and Thompson pulled up and floated a pass to tight end Bauer Sharp, who was wide open near the end zone.

But Thompson set the pass on the outside, forcing Sharp to turn to try to haul in the pass, which instead fell through his hands.

The Sooners outscore the Crimson Tide 124-80 after the first quarter. Arnold has 58 yards rushing.

—Ryan Aber, staff writer

Alabama struck first and the Sooners are already in the hole when it comes to points off turnovers.

The Crimson Tide took advantage of OU’s fumble, though the Sooners’ defense came up big after the replay helped them.

Alabama freshman wide receiver Ryan Williams was initially credited with a 41-yard touchdown, but Williams was ruled to have stepped out at the OU 11.

The Sooners’ defense held strong after Jalen Milroe’s 7-yard gain on first down.

Kani Walker forced Milroe out of bounds for a 3-yard loss on second down, and then Dasan McCullough stopped Jamarion Miller for a 3-yard gain on third down.

The Crimson Tide lined up to go for it on fourth down from the 4 before calling timeout and eventually settling for a 22-yard field goal by Graham Nicholson.

—Ryan Aber, staff writer

Taylor Tatum’s fumble problem continues.

After a promising start on OU’s second drive, the Sooners’ freshman running back took the pass on third-and-2 from the 27 and had it bounce out of his hand.

Alabama recovered the fumble to end the Sooners’ threat.

The lost fumble was the Sooners’ 14th of the season, the most in the FBS.

The fumble was Tatum’s fourth fumble of the second and the third that resulted in a turnover.

The drive started with a 40-yard gain by Xavier Robinson, the Sooners’ other freshman running back.

—Ryan Aber, staff writer

Danny Stutsman’s final game at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium got off to a big start.

Stutsman stepped forward and met Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe close to the line in a short scramble where he delivered a thunderous tackle to start the game for OU’s defense.

The Sooners overcame an offsides penalty on second down to hold Alabama to a three-and-out.

—Ryan Aber, staff writer

OU’s first drive didn’t last very long.

After a 12-yard gain by quarterback Jackson Arnold on the first play of the game, the Sooners were forced to punt three plays later after two short runs and an incomplete pass.

Freshman Taylor Tatum started at running back for the Sooners.

—Ryan Aber, staff writer

During a pregame ceremony before the Sooners’ matchup with Alabama, six Sooners were honored with awards.

Linebacker Danny Stutsman and safety Billy Bowman Jr. shared the Don Key Award.

Defensive end Ethan Downs and center Troy Everett were named Bob Kalsu Award winners.

Kicker Zach Schmit and punter Luke Elzinga shared the Derrick Shepard Most Inspirational Walk-On Award.

—Ryan Aber, staff writer

OU running back Jovantae Barnes is a game-time decision to play Saturday night against Alabama, according to the pregame update to the SEC availability report.

Barnes, who was listed as questionable Friday night, missed the Sooners’ loss to Missouri two weeks ago.

OU will again be without its top five receivers after Deion Burks was ruled out Wednesday night. Offensive lineman Josh Bates was ruled out Friday night.

—Colton Sulley, staff writer

OU vs Alabama time today

Date: Saturday 23 Nov
Time: 18:30
Location: Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman

What channel is playing OU vs Alabama today?

TV channel: ABC
Streaming: Fubo (free trial version)
Radio: KRXO-FM 107.7

OU vs. Alabama will be televised nationally on ABC. Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit will call the game from the stands at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, with Holly Rowe reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include FUBOwhich offers a free trial to new subscribers.

OU vs Alabama history

Series record: OU leads, 3-2-1
OU’s last win: January 2, 2014 at New Orleans (45-31)
Alabama’s last win: December 29, 2018 in Miami Gardens, Florida (45-34)

OU vs Alabama predictions

Here are some of The Oklahoman‘s staff predictions for the game. The full staff predictions can be found here.

Ryan Aber, OU beat writer

Alabama 28, OU 10

NO TURN OF THE ROAD

Jalen Milroe and Ryan Williams lead the Crimson Tide to a convincing win as the Sooners’ fifth straight SEC game falls within a loss of losing a bowl for the first time since 1998.

Joe Mussatto, columnist

Alabama 28, OU 21

GOOD GERMANS

Jalen Milroe leads Alabama on a game-winning drive late in the fourth quarter, but the Sooners can hold their heads high on Senior Night after playing Alabama close.

Colton Sulley, OU beat writer

Alabama 27, OU 13

SOON ROLLED

The Crimson Tide are in the middle of an SEC race with five other teams, and Kalen DeBoer’s team will roll into Norman on a mission. OU’s low-scoring offense fails to move the ball against Alabama’s talented defense, and Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe takes advantage of the Sooners’ struggling secondary.

OU vs Alabama betting odds

Game lines and odds from BetMGM from Saturday:

Spread: Alabama before 13.5
Above/below: 46.5
Moneyline: Alabama -600, Oklahoma +425

OU vs Alabama Weather Update

The temperature at kickoff is expected to be 62 degrees with 14 mph winds from the south-southeast, according to the National Weather Service. There is no chance of precipitation.

OU football 2024 schedule

All times are Central Standard Time

Friday, August 30: Oklahoma 51, Temple 3
Saturday 7 September: Oklahoma 16, Houston 12
Saturday 14 September: Oklahoma 34, Tulane 19
Saturday 21 September: Tennessee 25, Oklahoma 15
Saturday 28 September: Oklahoma 27, Auburn 21
Saturday 12 October: Texas 34, Oklahoma 3
Saturday 19 October: South Carolina 35, Oklahoma 9
Saturday 26 October: Ole Miss 26, Oklahoma 14
Saturday 2 November: Oklahoma 59, Maine 14
Saturday 9 November: Missouri 30, Oklahoma 23
Saturday 23 November: vs. Alabama at 18.30
Saturday 30 November: at LSU at 6 p.m

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Alabama football 2024 schedule

Saturday 31 August: Alabama 63, Western Kentucky 0
Saturday 7 September: Alabama 42, South Florida 16
Saturday 14 September: Alabama 42, Wisconsin 10
Saturday 21 September: CITY
Saturday 28 September: Alabama 41, Georgia 34
Saturday 5 October: Vanderbilt 40, Alabama 35
Saturday 12 October: Alabama 27, South Carolina 25
Saturday 19 October: Tennessee 24, Alabama 17
Saturday 26 October: Alabama 34, Missouri 0
Saturday 2 November: CITY
Saturday 9 November: Alabama 42, LSU 13
Saturday 16 November: Alabama 52, Mercer 7
Saturday 23 November: in Oklahoma at 18.30
Saturday 30 November: vs. Auburn*

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