The No. 10 Oklahoma Sooners take on the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday afternoon in a game that will have major postseason implications. Oklahoma is 7-2 and 3-2 in SEC play, while the Crimson Tide is 8-1 and 6-0 in the SEC. Both teams are playing for College Football Playoff positioning, and Alabama is on track to make the SEC title game.

Watch highlights by Sooners On SI's Carson Field from OU's 33-27 win at Tennessee on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025.

The Sooners are up 17-14 at the half despite recording only 107 yards so far. The defense has led the Sooners outside of a Mateer touchdown rush. They forced two turnovers in the first half, including sophomore defensive back Eli Bowen's pick-six and a junior linebacker Sammy Omosigho fumble recovery.

OU football’s College Football Playoff hopes remain alive. The Sooners knocked off Tennessee 33-27 Saturday night at Neyland Stadium, surviving a raucous night environment in a must-win SEC game.

Onward and upward for Oklahoma? Douglas Farmer tells you what to take away from the Sooners' Week 12 win over Alabama, and much more.