Alabama defeated Oklahoma 34-24 in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Friday, December 19, 2025, after rallying from an early 17-point deficit. The win advances the Crimson Tide to the Rose Bowl to face No. 1 seed Indiana. Stats In favor of Oklahoma 18 first downs to 12 3rd down effiicience – 7-18 to 2-12 Total Yards – 362 to 260 Time of Possession: 33 to 27 Penalties 5-50 to 4-46 Stat tilters to Bama Turnovers One pick six by Oklahoma Special teams snafus – muffed punt kick that was blocked by Bama Two missed field goals by Oklahoma Bama made two field goals Bama run pass balance of 50/50 with 29 pass plays and 25 run plays Bama had 5 sacks and 7 TFL Bama won the turnover battle and the special teams battle OK had two drives end with missed FG and one drive end with a pick six for a Bama score Drives OK scored on three of its fir ...