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Alabama at Oklahoma

Dec 20, 2025 • Completed

College Football Playoff First Round Game

Season 2025PostseasonWeek 1

Away

Alabama

SEC

Final Score

34 - 24

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Oklahoma

SEC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Oklahoma362
Alabama260

Passing Yards

Oklahoma307
Alabama232

Rushing Yards

Oklahoma55
Alabama28

Turnovers

Oklahoma1
Alabama0

Game Conditions

ConditionClear
Temperature52°F
Wind9 mph SE

Humidity

28%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Advanced Box Snapshot

Excitement

5.32

Postgame Win Probability

Oklahoma: 26.3%

Alabama: 73.7%

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

John Mateer

Oklahoma

YDS: 307

Rushing

Daniel Hill

Alabama

YDS: 43

Receiving

Deion Burks

Oklahoma

YDS: 107

Tackles

Deontae Lawson

Alabama

TOT: 10

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Oklahoma33:08
Alabama26:52

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Alabama beats Oklahoma 34-24

Standard

Alabama defeated Oklahoma 34-24 in Week 1 of the 2025 postseason slate, finishing with a 260-362 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.

Alabama set the terms early in a game that finished 34-24. John Mateer 8 Yd Run (Tate Sandell Kick) came with 5:29 left in the first quarter, giving Oklahoma the first major swing.

Alabama's box score carried the story: 260 total yards, 28 rushing yards, and 232 passing yards. Oklahoma finished with 362 total yards, including 55 on the ground and 307 through the air.

Alabama converted 2-12 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Alabama led 17-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was (04:33) #31 C.Talty field goal attempt from 40 yards GOOD (H: #38 B.Doud, LS: #45 D.Bird), clock 04:30.

Key Moments

  • Rushing Touchdown

    John Mateer 8 Yd Run (Tate Sandell Kick) (Oklahoma led 7-0 over Alabama).

  • Field Goal Good

    (00:48) #29 T.Sandell field goal attempt from 51 yards GOOD (H: #87 J.Ulrich, LS: #49 B.Anderson), clock 00:45 (Oklahoma led 10-0 over Alabama).

  • Passing Touchdown

    (07:01) Shotgun #15 T.Simpson pass complete short left to #17 L.Brooks caught at OU06, for 10 yards to the OU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:52, 1ST DOWN #31 C.Talty kick attempt good (H: #38 B.Doud… (Alabama led 7-17 over Oklahoma).

  • Field Goal Good

    (02:10) #31 C.Talty field goal attempt from 35 yards GOOD (H: #38 B.Doud, LS: #45 D.Bird), clock 02:08 (Alabama led 10-17 over Oklahoma).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Isaiah Sategna III 7 Yd pass from John Mateer (Tate Sandell Kick) (Oklahoma led 17-0 over Alabama).

  • Interception Return Touchdown

    (01:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Mateer pass intercepted by #2 Z.Brown at UA50 #2 Z.Brown return 50 yards to the OU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:18 #31 C.Talty kick attempt good (H: #38 B.Doud, LS:… (Oklahoma led 17-17 over Alabama).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    34-24

    Alabama defeated Oklahoma.

  • Total yards

    260-362

    Alabama held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    28

    Alabama averaged 1.1 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    232

    Alabama averaged 8 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    2-12

    Alabama's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    7-18

    Oklahoma's offense struggled to keep drives alive.

  • Turnovers

    0-1

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticOklahomaAlabama
Total Yards362260
Passing Yards307232
Rushing Yards5528
First Downs1812
Third Down Efficiency7-182-12
Fourth Down Efficiency1-11-1
Total Penalties (Yards)5-504-46
Turnovers10
Completions / Attempts26-4218-29
Rushing Attempts3325
Passing TDs22
Rushing TDs11
Kicking Points610
Possession Time33:0826:52
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2025)