SEC Football Preview: Alabama at Oklahoma

Alabama-Oklahoma game preview

Alabama faces Oklahoma on Saturday in Norman. 16Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.

Rowan Rehbein, 14Powers.com SEC Football

TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS

Alabama

Date Guest PTs Home PTs Time (EST)
Aug. 31 WKU 0 Alabama 63 ESPN 7:00 PM
Sep. 7 South Florida 16 Alabama 42 ESPN 7:00 PM
Sep. 14 Alabama 42 Wisconsin 10 FOX Noon
Sep. 28 Georgia 34 Alabama 41 ABC 7:30 PM
Oct. 5 Alabama 35 Vanderbilt 40 TBA TBA
Oct. 12 South Carolina 25 Alabama 27 ABC 9:00 AM
Oct. 19 Alabama 17 Tennessee 24 ABC 12:30 PM
Oct. 26 Missouri 0 Alabama 34 ABC 3:30 PM
Nov. 9 Alabama 42 LSU 13 ABC 7:30 PM
Nov. 16 Mercer 7 Alabama 52 SECN+ 2:00 PM
Nov. 23 Alabama Oklahoma ABC 7:30 PM
Nov. 30 Auburn Alabama TBA TBA

Oklahoma

Date Guest PTs Home PTs Time (EST)
Aug. 30 Temple 3 Oklahoma 51 ESPN 7:00 PM
Sep. 7 Houston 12 Oklahoma 16 SECN 7:45 PM
Sep. 14 Tulane 19 Oklahoma 34 TBA 3:30 PM
Sep. 21 Tennessee 25 Oklahoma 15 TBA TBA
Sep. 28 Oklahoma 27 Auburn 21 TBA TBA
Oct. 12 Oklahoma 3 Texas 34 ABC 12:30 PM
Oct. 19 South Carolina 35 Oklahoma 9 ABC 9:45 AM
Oct. 26 Oklahoma 14 Ole Miss 26 Noon ESPN
Nov. 2 Maine 14 Oklahoma 59 SEC 2:30 PM
Nov. 9 Oklahoma 23 Missouri 30 SEC 7:45 PM
Nov. 23 Alabama Oklahoma ABC 7:30 PM
Nov. 30 Oklahoma LSU TBA TBA

COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS

Rating Alabama Oklahoma
ESPN FPI 2 27
Sagarin 1 28
Massey Composite 4 42
PiRate Ratings 4 25

KEY STATS

Statistic Team Nat. Rank Conf.
Rank
Value
3rd down Coversion Pct Alabama
Oklahoma
21
114
4
16
0.458
0.345
3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense Alabama
Oklahoma
18
37
5
10
0.315
0.351
4th Down Conversion Pct Alabama
Oklahoma
10
78
2
8
0.727
0.520
4th Down Conversion Pct Defense Oklahoma
Alabama
38
113
4
14
0.467
0.667
Blocked Kicks
Blocked Kicks Allowed Alabama
Oklahoma
1
1
1
1
0
0
Blocked Punts
Blocked Punts Allowed Alabama
Oklahoma
1
1
1
1
0
0
Completion Percentage Alabama
Oklahoma
17
58
3
11
0.670
0.620
Defensive TDs Oklahoma
Alabama
8
45
1
5
3
1
Fewest Penalties Oklahoma
Alabama
55
125
5
16
57
82
Fewest Penalties Per Game Oklahoma
Alabama
56
127
5
16
5.70
8.20
Fewest Penalty Yards Oklahoma
Alabama
60
126
4
15
521
767
Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game Oklahoma
Alabama
62
127
4
15
52.10
76.70
First Downs Defense Oklahoma
Alabama
14
49
5
12
170
190
First Downs Offense Alabama
Oklahoma
47
106
5
16
218
185
Fumbles Lost Alabama
Oklahoma
54
133
7
16
5
13
Fumbles Recovered Oklahoma
Alabama
3
5
1
2
11
10
Kickoff Return Defense Oklahoma
Alabama
21
74
5
11
16.90
19.85
Kickoff Returns Alabama
Oklahoma
53
101
8
14
20.82
18.10
Net Punting Alabama
Oklahoma
5
10
2
6
43.73
42.82
Passes Had Intercepted Oklahoma
Alabama
16
29
3
6
5
6
Passes Intercepted Alabama
Oklahoma
9
96
2
12
14
6
Passing Offense Alabama
Oklahoma
48
115
7
16
246.1
183.3
Passing Yards Allowed Alabama
Oklahoma
35
55
5
9
192.5
210.0
Passing Yards per Completion Alabama
Oklahoma
20
131
5
16
13.60
10.02
Punt Return Defense Alabama
Oklahoma
1
41
1
6
0.71
5.44
Punt Returns Alabama
Oklahoma
52
68
6
8
8.95
7.85
Red Zone Defense Oklahoma
Alabama
23
24
6
7
0.767
0.769
Red Zone Offense Oklahoma
Alabama
50
65
5
6
0.865
0.850
Rushing Defense Oklahoma
Alabama
18
53
4
12
109.0
132.2
Rushing Offense Alabama
Oklahoma
28
86
3
14
192.1
143.5
Sacks Allowed Alabama
Oklahoma
55
133
6
16
1.70
4.10
Scoring Defense Alabama
Oklahoma
10
40
4
12
16.9
21.9
Scoring Offense Alabama
Oklahoma
8
90
2
15
39.5
25.1
Tackles for Loss Allowed Alabama
Oklahoma
73
129
10
15
5.50
8.00
Team Passing Efficiency Alabama
Oklahoma
14
95
3
14
158.71
126.50
Team Passing Efficiency Defense Alabama
Oklahoma
14
74
2
13
111.04
134.70
Team Sacks Oklahoma
Alabama
7
58
3
13
3.20
2.10
Team Tackles for Loss Oklahoma
Alabama
5
74
2
12
8.0
5.4
Time of Possession Alabama
Oklahoma
87
105
11
12
29:25
28:21
Total Defense Oklahoma
Alabama
24
32
8
10
319.0
324.7
Total Offense Alabama
Oklahoma
30
118
5
16
438.2
326.8
Turnover Margin Alabama
Oklahoma
4
72
1
9
1.30
-0.10
Turnovers Gained Alabama
Oklahoma
3
28
1
5
24
17
Turnovers Lost Alabama
Oklahoma
37
108
5
15
11
18
Winning Percentage Alabama
Oklahoma
14
65
2
11
0.800
0.500

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Alabama

QB Jalen Milroe, RB Justice Haynes, WR Kobe Prentice, TE CJ Dippre, C Parker Brailsford, OL Tyler Booker, OL Kayden Proctor, DT Tim Smith, DL, LB Deontae Lawson, LB, CB Domani Jackson, CB Zabien Brown, S Malachi Moore, K Graham Nicholson, P James Burnip, ATH Kendrick Law, ATH Keionte Scott

Oklahoma

QB Jackson Arnold, RB Gavin Sawchuck , WR Deion Burks, WR Nic Anderson, C Caleb Warren, OL Nate Kalepo, DL Caiden Woullard, DL Da’Jon Terry, LB Danny Stutsman, LB Kip Lewis, CB Kendall Doby, CB Isaiah Hamilton, S Billy Bowman, K Tyler Keltner, P Luke Elzinga, ATH Jalil Farooq

INJURIES

Alabama


Player POS Status
Q. Robinson LB Out
K. Koht LB Out
C. Adams WR Out
K. Sabb DB Out

Oklahoma


Player POS Status
D. Burks WR Doubtful
J. Taylor OL Out
A. Anthony WR Out
T. Everett OL Out
J. Bates OL Questionable
J. Barnes RB Questionable
J. Sexton OL Out
K. Dolby DB Out
N. Anderson WR Out
G. Williams DB Out
J. Gibson WR Out
G. Hatchett OL Out

Source: Covers.com

Alabama vs. Oklahoma Football Series History

Oklahoma leads 3-2-1

COMMENTS

Alabama is dangerous as usual. This season Kalen DeBoer has losses to all opponents from Tennessee. Oklahoma has been somewhat of a disapointment.

PREDICTIONS

14Powers Preseason Prediction

Oklahoma 34, Alabama 31

14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction

Alabama 45, Oklahoma 27

Saturday‘s game kicks off at 7:30 PM. Watch this SEC football game on the ABC Network.