Alabama beats Oklahoma in CFP comeback

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The Alabama Crimson Tide superior within the Faculty Soccer Playoff after a comeback win towards Oklahoma within the first spherical on Friday night time.

Oklahoma jumped out to a 17-0 lead within the first half earlier than the Crimson Tide slowly crept again, scoring 10 unanswered, then tying it on a 50-yard interception return by Zavien Brown earlier than the half.

Alabama then scored the primary 10 factors of the second half to go up 27-17. However Oklahoma wasn't performed preventing. Sooners quarterback John Mateer reduce the deficit to 4 with a 37-yard landing go to Deion Burks.

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Alabama's Zabien Brown (2) intercepts a go meant for Oklahoma's Keontez Lewis (9) in the course of the Faculty Soccer Playoff sport between the College of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Alabama Crimson Tide on the Gaylord Household.

However Alabama would not let it get any tighter, extending the lead again to 10 with a landing drive inside the ultimate 10 minutes. The drive was highlighted by a circus catch by Germie Bernard, establishing a brief dashing rating for Daniel Hill, as they went on to win 34-24.

The Alabama win ensured one of many program's best streaks remained intact, as no workforce has crushed the Crimson Tide twice in a single season since 1893.

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Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson (15) throws a go below strain by Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Owen Heinecke (38) and defensive lineman Jayden Jackson (65) within the second half at Gaylord Household OK Memorial Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Photographs)

Oklahoma was trying to turn into the primary workforce to tug off that feat after upsetting Alabama earlier on this season, however could not outlast the Tide's livid comeback.

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Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson (15) throws a go below strain by Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Owen Heinecke (38) and defensive lineman Jayden Jackson (65) within the second half at Gaylord Household OK Memorial Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Photographs)

Alabama will transfer on within the Playoff, and can tackle top-ranked Indiana within the second spherical.

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