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Recap - Sooners Defeat Alabama 23-21
The Crimson Tide came up short against the Sooners in Week 12 action on Saturday, falling 23-21 at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Sooners were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +6.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 46.0.
Xavier Robinson rushed for 34 yards, while John Mateer added 23 yards in the win. Jer'Michael Carter and Javonnie Gibson added 36 and 26 receiving yards respectively.
Daniel Hill rushed for 60 yards for Alabama, while Jam Miller added 27 yards. Ty Simpson threw for 326 yards for the Crimson Tide, while receivers Josh Cuevas and Germie Bernard had 80 and 71 yards respectively.
Alabama outgained Oklahoma 406-212 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 23-12 by the Crimson Tide.
Oklahoma lost the time of possession battle 34:28-25:32, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Oklahoma takes its act home to face Missouri looking for another win. For Alabama, they head home to face Eastern Illinois.