Oklahoma stuns No. 7 Alabama 24-3 to reach bowl eligibility

Xavier Robinson ran for career highs of 107 yards and two touchdowns, and Oklahoma stunned No. 7 Alabama 24-3 on Saturday night to become bowl eligible and deal a severe blow to the Crimson Tide’s chances of receiving a College Football Playoff berth.

Jackson Arnold ran for 131 yards on 25 carries and completed 9 of 11 passes for the Sooners (6-5, 2-5 SEC), who got coach Brent Venables off the hot seat on Senior Night. It was Oklahoma’s first Southeastern Conference home win after leaving the Big 12 this summer.

Sooners fans rushed the field with 28 seconds remaining, knocking down both goalposts. 

After the field was cleared, Oklahoma took a knee, and the fans returned to the field to celebrate.

Alabama’s Jalen Milroe, who had been one of the nation’s best players, had his worst game of the season. He completed 11 of 26 passes for 164 yards with three interceptions and gained just…

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