There might still be a path to the College Football Playoff for Alabama football, even with a loss to Auburn in the Iron Bowl.

No. 4 Alabama fell to No. 11 Oklahoma in Bryant-Denny Stadium 23-21 in a painstakingly frustrating affair as the Crimson Tide saw its eight-game winning streak come to an end. Alabama out-gained Oklahoma by nearly 200 yards and ran 24 more offensive plays,

Opposing defenses have made a recent habit of stripping Alabama football QB Ty Simpson. Here's what UA coach Kalen DeBoer had to say about it.

Why Jalen Hurts left Alabama for Oklahoma transfer in legendary college football career originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Jalen Hurts was a star at Alabama, and his job was taken anyway. So then he went and became an even bigger star at Oklahoma.

If the Crimson Tide win the conference championship with two losses, where the selection committee ranks them will be notable against their league foes.

Their 35-10 Week 12 loss against Georgia provided irrefutable proof that Texas isn't anywhere close to being a premier program in the SEC. The Longhorns look woefully outmatched against most teams with a similar talent level, and they're much closer to middling than they are to elite.

Alabama football linebacker Qua Russaw is a game-time decision for the Oklahoma game Saturday, Nov. 15. Russaw, who has not played since Alabama 's SEC-opening win against Georgia, is listed as a game-time decision with linebacker Cayden Jones.

OU-Alabama promised to be a fantastic matchup. The Sooners and Crimson Tide made it so. OU 23, Alabama 21. Let’s get to the grades.