Alabama Completes Dramatic 17-Point Comeback Against Oklahoma in College Football Playoff
Alabama rallied from a 17-point deficit to defeat Oklahoma 34-24 in the College Football Playoff, securing their spot in the Rose Bowl quarterfinal against No. 1 seed Indiana.
Overview
- Alabama overcame a significant 17-point deficit to achieve a 34-24 comeback victory over Oklahoma in a College Football Playoff game.
- Ty Simpson led Alabama's offense, passing for 232 yards and two touchdowns, while freshman Lotzeir Brooks scored two touchdowns and had 79 receiving yards.
- Oklahoma initially built a 17-0 lead in the first half, with John Mateer passing for 307 yards and two touchdowns, despite throwing a crucial interception.
- Oklahoma's Tate Sandell tied an FBS single-season record with his eighth field goal of 50 or more yards during the hard-fought playoff contest.
- Coach DeBoer secured his first playoff victory with Alabama, as the Tide's defense performed dominantly, advancing them to face Indiana in the Rose Bowl quarterfinal.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources cover this story neutrally, focusing on reporting Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer's and his team's response to pre-game criticism. They present the factual context of the criticism and the game's outcome without injecting editorial bias. The reporting conveys the team's perspective and the game's events objectively, allowing readers to draw their own conclusions about the "clapping back" narrative.
"The Crimson Tide rattled off 27 straight points on the way to a 34-24 win that earned them a spot in a Rose Bowl quarterfinal against No. 1 seed Indiana."
Associated Press"Alabama, which went three-and-out on its first three possessions, finally got its offense going midway through the second quarter when Simpson hit Brooks for a 10-yard score to trim Oklahoma’s lead to 17-7."
Associated Press"Somehow, some way, Alabama avoided what seemed like an inevitable split with DeBoer 25 minutes into a crossroads game, and is suddenly playing its best ball."
USA TODAY"Alabama climbed out of a 17-0 hole and beat No. 8 Oklahoma 34-24 to advance to the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff."
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FAQ
Ty Simpson passed for 232 yards and two touchdowns, while freshman Lotzeir Brooks scored two touchdowns and had 79 receiving yards.
Oklahoma led 17-0 at halftime (10-0 after Q1, 17-7 after Q2), but Alabama rallied with 17 points in Q2, 10 in Q3, and 7 in Q4 for a final 34-24 win.
John Mateer passed for 307 yards and two touchdowns, and Tate Sandell tied an FBS single-season record with his eighth field goal of 50+ yards.
Alabama advances to the Rose Bowl quarterfinal against No. 1 seed Indiana.
Yes, Oklahoma defeated Alabama 23-21 earlier in the season in Tuscaloosa.
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