Oklahoma coach Brent Venables provided proof of concept with a CFP appearance, but inconsistency on offense ultimately kept the Sooners from competing at an elite level

The Sooners surged to a 17-0 first-half lead against Alabama Crimson Tide, but the tone shifted quickly after halftime. Alabama outscored Oklahoma Sooners 34-14 over the final three quarters to secure a victory in the opening round of the College Football Playoff.

No. 9 seed Alabama rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat No. 8 Oklahoma 34-24 on Friday night in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

Former Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy joined 'Get Up' Friday to discuss how the Crimson Tide could beat the Sooners in Friday's CFP opener.

Enter Sategna, the Arkansas transfer, who wasn’t met with much fanfare when he arrived this offseason. He worked his way into a starting role as OU’s slot receiver, after three years with the Razorbacks. After redshirting in 2022, he registered three touchdowns on 52 catches over the previous two seasons before coming to Norman.

NORMAN — John Mateer has had time to reflect on the regular season in these last two weeks. As his No. 8 Sooners prepare to take on the No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide on Friday night, he knows the standard at the University of Oklahoma — particularly with its quarterbacks — demands nothing less than excellence.

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