Arizona State went 8-4 in 2025 despite not having QB Sam Leavitt for five games. Leavitt, who could enter the transfer portal in January, played in just seven games after he was one of the Big 12’s breakout stars in 2024.
The Sun Devils made the College Football Playoff after winning the Big 12 a year ago. ASU went 11-3 and lost the Peach Bowl to Texas after Leavitt threw for over 2,800 yards and Cam Skattebo — the fifth-place finisher in the 2024 Heisman Trophy voting — rushed for over 1,700 yards.
An ASU alum, Dillingham improved ASU by eight wins in his second season. Arizona State hadn’t won 11 games in a season since 1996 when Jake Plummer led the Sun Devils to the Rose Bowl.
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Before going to Arizona State, Dillingham was an offensive coordinator at Auburn, Florida State and Oregon. His offensive pedigree made him an appealing candidate for many Michigan fans given the presence of five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood. The Michigan native started as a freshman in 2025 after choosing the Wolverines over LSU.
With Dillingham’s extension, it appears Michigan will need to broaden its search for a head coach. Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer had also been mentioned as a potential target, but DeBoer has publicly stated he isn’t going anywhere, and Alabama won 34-24 over Oklahoma on Friday night in the College Football Playoff to advance to the Rose Bowl.
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Michigan is looking for a coach after firing Moore with cause last week. Moore was fired following evidence he had an inappropriate relationship with a staffer and was arrested hours later after allegedly going to the staffer’s house after his firing. Moore has been charged with felony home invasion and two misdemeanors and has a January court date.
Moore was Michigan’s offensive coordinator before succeeding Jim Harbaugh ahead of the 2024 season. After Michigan won the national championship in 2023, the Wolverines won 17 games in Moore’s tenure.
Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht announced Saturday that he would be entering the transfer portal.
Becht has been a three-year starter for the Cyclones and will have one year of eligibility remaining. He was 205-of-339 passing for 2,584 yards and 16 TDs with nine interceptions over 12 games in 2025. Becht suffered a shoulder injury at the end of the season and would have missed a bowl game had the Cyclones played in one. Iowa State opted out of the postseason after coach Matt Campbell took the Penn State job.
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Not long after Campbell left for Penn State, Iowa State hired Washington State coach Jimmy Rogers.
“I’ve had meaningful conversations with coach Jimmy Rogers, and I’m confident he will elevate this program to new heights,” Becht said. “But after deep consideration, I’ve decided to pursue new opportunities for my senior season. This decision was not taken lightly — it comes from a place of growth, purpose and belief in where my path is leading.”
Becht, the son of former NFL tight end Anthony Becht, played in 42 games across three seasons with the Cyclones. Over his career, he’s 714-of-1,177 passing for 9,274 yards and 64 TDs with 27 touchdowns.
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Iowa State was 8-4 in 2025 after making the Big 12 title game and going 11-3 in 2024. The Cyclones lost to Arizona State in the conference championship game to miss out on a shot at the College Football Playoff.
Becht, who redshirted in 2022, had surgery on his non-throwing shoulder for what was reportedly a torn labrum. He dealt with the injury for much of the season and should be fully recovered for the 2026 season.
Could he end up at Penn State with Campbell? The Nittany Lions will need to replace Drew Allar after Allar’s final season in State College ended prematurely with a leg injury in 2025. Becht’s announcement came a day after TCU QB Josh Hoover said he would be entering the transfer portal. There are already multiple experienced quarterbacks who have said they will transfer, including Cincinnati’s Brendan Sorsby, Nebraska’s Dylan Raiola and Missouri’s Beau Pribula.
One of the biggest College Football Playoff matchups of this weekend might just be the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes vs. the No. 7 Texas A&M Aggies. The Aggies have never made it to the CFP before, and they’ll play their inaugural game in front of a home crowd at Kyle Field in College Station, TX. The winner of this weekend’s first round game will move on to face No. 2 Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl on Dec 31. You can take a look at the entire CFP bracket, including first round pairings and the complete schedule of upcoming playoff and bowl games here.
You can watch coverage of this week’s Miami vs. Texas A&M game starting at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 20.
Where to watch the Miami vs. Texas A&Mgame without cable
You can tune in to the Miami vs. Texas A&M game on ABC as part of ESPN on ABC. ABC is available on streaming platforms, including DirecTV and Sling, but for the most comprehensive college football coverage, you can also watch this game and hundreds more on the ESPN app with an ESPN Unlimited subscription.
College football playoff game/bowl schedule this week:
All time Eastern
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Saturday, Dec. 20
12 p.m. | No. 10 Miami (Fla.) at No. 7 Texas A&M | College Football Playoff First Round Game | ABC 3:30 p.m. | No. 20 Tulane at No. 6 Ole Miss | College Football Playoff First Round Game | TNT 7:30 p.m. | No. 24 James Madison at No. 5 Oregon | College Football Playoff First Round Game | TNT
Monday, Dec. 22
2 p.m. | Utah State vs. Washington State | Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (Boise, Idaho) | ESPN
Tuesday, Dec. 23
2 p.m. | Louisville vs. Toledo | Boca Raton Bowl (Boca Raton, Fla.) | ESPN 5:30 p.m. | Western Kentucky vs. Southern Miss. | New Orleans Bowl (New Orleans, La.) | ESPN 9 p.m. | Ohio vs. UNLV | Frisco Bowl (Frisco, Texas) | ESPN
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Wednesday, Dec. 24
8 p.m. | Cal vs. Hawai‘i | Hawai’i Bowl (Honolulu, Hawai’i) | ESPN
Friday, Dec. 26
1 p.m. | Northwestern vs. Central Michigan | GameAbove Sports Bowl (Detroit, Mich.) | ESPN 4:30 p.m. | New Mexico vs. Minnesota | Rate Bowl (Phoenix, Ariz.) | ESPN 8 p.m. | UTSA vs. FIU | First Responder Bowl (Dallas, Texas) | ESPN
How to watch college football games in 2025
NCAA football games will air across ESPN, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC and the college conference networks. If you don’t have cable, it can be challenging to stay up-to-date with your favorite team. Here’s what we recommend to stream NCAA football in 2025.
The two top teams in the NFC North will meet this Saturday, and both are on a quest to clinch a playoff berth this week. The No. 1 Chicago Bears will face the No. 2 Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field; the Bears will need a win to secure a playoff berth. The Packers, who will be playing without Micah Parsons for the rest of the season now that he’s out with a torn ACL, could also clinch a playoff spot under the right conditions… Basically, both teams just need a win, and for the No. 3-ranked Detroit Lions to lose.
The Packers vs. Bears game will kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET on Fox. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch this Saturday’s game and get the full Week 16 schedule for the rest of the league.
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How to watch the Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears:
The Packers vs. Bears game kicks off at 8:20 p.m. ET/5:20 p.m. PT this Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025.
Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears game channel:
The Saturday game between the Packers and Bears will air on FOX.
How to watch the Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bearsgame without cable:
You can stream FOX on platforms like DirecTV and Fubo, and the game will also be available on FOX’s streaming platform FOX One. You can also tune in on NFL+ for mobile viewing.
bundle FOX One with ESPN’s newly revamped streaming service for $39.99/month.
Many NFL games are broadcast on local channels, so if you’re looking to catch an in-market game, it may be as simple as turning on your TV (or setting up a digital TV antenna) or finding a live TV streaming service that carries the correct RSN (Regional Sports Network). If you want to watch out-of-market games, a $7 monthly subscription to NFL+ will let you watch every out-of-market-game local and primetime game in the season on your phone — but only a select few regular season games on your TV. You could also spring for the uber-expensive NFL Sunday Ticket package to get every out-of-market Sunday game of the season.
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When it comes to nationally broadcast games, NFL games typically air across ESPN, NBC, CBS, Fox, ABC and NFL Network. Thursday Night Football games stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, select football games will stream exclusively on Peacock, games on CBS will stream live on Paramount+, and Monday Night Football games will air on ESPN or ABC and stream on the newly revamped ESPN+ this season. That’s six channels and four streaming platforms to keep up with this season — and that’s not counting your local RSN’s for in-market games and an NFL+ or NFL Sunday Ticket subscription for out-of-market games. Plus, Netflix is once again hosting at least two Christmas Day matches, so add that subscription into the mix. And we can’t forget about Fox One, Fox’s first streaming service, a place where you can also stream games airing on FOX (if you don’t already have access to it).
Confused? You’re not alone. Here’s a breakdown of the platforms we recommend checking out ahead of the 2025 NFL season, so that come game time, tuning into your favorite team’s games will be as easy as simply turning on the TV.
The last time the Ole Miss Rebels played the Tulane Green Wave, back in September, they dominated with a 45-10 win. The two teams will meet on Saturday for the College Football Playoff, and while No. 20 Tulane enters as the underdog against the No. 6 Rebels, their record this season – and the fact that they won the AAC – have only strengthened the team in the time since the teams last met. An upset is entirely possible… here’s a look at the odds for the game.
Streaming: HBO Max, DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling and more
When is the Tulane vs. Ole Missgame?
You can watch coverage of this week’s Tulane vs. Ole Miss game starting at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 20.
Where to watch the Tulane vs. Ole Miss CFP game without cable
You can tune in to the Tulane vs. Ole Miss game on TNT, which is available on platforms like DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV and Sling. You can also stream the game live on HBO Max.
College football playoff game/bowl schedule this week:
All time Eastern
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Saturday, Dec. 20
12 p.m. | No. 10 Miami (Fla.) at No. 7 Texas A&M | College Football Playoff First Round Game | ABC 3:30 p.m. | No. 20 Tulane at No. 6 Ole Miss | College Football Playoff First Round Game | TNT 7:30 p.m. | No. 24 James Madison at No. 5 Oregon | College Football Playoff First Round Game | TNT
Monday, Dec. 22
2 p.m. | Utah State vs. Washington State | Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (Boise, Idaho) | ESPN
Tuesday, Dec. 23
2 p.m. | Louisville vs. Toledo | Boca Raton Bowl (Boca Raton, Fla.) | ESPN 5:30 p.m. | Western Kentucky vs. Southern Miss. | New Orleans Bowl (New Orleans, La.) | ESPN 9 p.m. | Ohio vs. UNLV | Frisco Bowl (Frisco, Texas) | ESPN
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Wednesday, Dec. 24
8 p.m. | Cal vs. Hawai’i | Hawai’i Bowl (Honolulu, Hawai’i) | ESPN
Friday, Dec. 26
1 p.m. | Northwestern vs. Central Michigan | GameAbove Sports Bowl (Detroit, Mich.) | ESPN 4:30 p.m. | New Mexico vs. Minnesota | Rate Bowl (Phoenix, Ariz.) | ESPN 8 p.m. | UTSA vs. FIU | First Responder Bowl (Dallas, Texas) | ESPN
How to watch college football games in 2025
NCAA football games will air across ESPN, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, TNT and the college conference networks. If you don’t have cable, it can be challenging to stay up-to-date with your favorite team. Here’s what we recommend to stream NCAA football in 2025.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart was fined $35,000 after flipping off the refs at halftime in Thursday’s 143–135 win over the Utah Jazz, according to the NBA.
Smart received a technical foul before the end of the first half that led to his gesture. The 31-year-old guard finished the game with 17 points and four rebounds, and shot 5-of-9 from behind the arc in 28 minutes. A few games earlier, Smart finished with a season-high 26 points, shooting 8 of 14 from 3-point range in the Lakers’ 132-119 NBA Cup quarterfinals loss to the San Antonio Spurs.
In Smart’s first season with the Lakers, he has averaged 10.6 points, 2.9 assists and 2.5 rebounds. Last season, Smart spent time with the Memphis Grizzlies and Washington Wizards. He spent his first nine seasons with the Boston Celtics.
The Lakers are 19-7 this season. Their next games will be on Saturday against their crosstown rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers, followed by an away game against the Phoenix Suns, before their Christmas Day game against the Houston Rockets.
The Philadelphia Eagles, who currently lead the NFC East, have a 99% chance of making the playoffs heading into Week 16 of the NFL season. The 9-5 team will face the 4-10 Washington Commanders on Saturday, and a win agains the Commanders, who have already been shut out of the playoffs, will solidify their spot in the postseason. Win, lose or draw, here are all the scenarios where the Eagles can clinch a playoff berth.
The Eagles vs. Commanders game will kick off at 5 p.m. ET on Fox. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch this Saturday’s game and get the full Week 16 schedule for the rest of the league.
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How to watch the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Commanders:
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Commanders game time:
The Eagles vs. Commanders game kicks off at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT this Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025.
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Commanders game channel:
The Saturday game between the Eagles and Commanders will air on FOX.
How to watch the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Commandersgame without cable:
You can stream FOX on platforms like DirecTV and Fubo, and the game will also be available on FOX’s streaming platform FOX One. You can also tune in on NFL+ for mobile viewing.
bundle FOX One with ESPN’s newly revamped streaming service for $39.99/month.
Many NFL games are broadcast on local channels, so if you’re looking to catch an in-market game, it may be as simple as turning on your TV (or setting up a digital TV antenna) or finding a live TV streaming service that carries the correct RSN (Regional Sports Network). If you want to watch out-of-market games, a $7 monthly subscription to NFL+ will let you watch every out-of-market-game local and primetime game in the season on your phone — but only a select few regular season games on your TV. You could also spring for the uber-expensive NFL Sunday Ticket package to get every out-of-market Sunday game of the season.
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When it comes to nationally broadcast games, NFL games typically air across ESPN, NBC, CBS, Fox, ABC and NFL Network. Thursday Night Football games stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, select football games will stream exclusively on Peacock, games on CBS will stream live on Paramount+, and Monday Night Football games will air on ESPN or ABC and stream on the newly revamped ESPN+ this season. That’s six channels and four streaming platforms to keep up with this season — and that’s not counting your local RSN’s for in-market games and an NFL+ or NFL Sunday Ticket subscription for out-of-market games. Plus, Netflix is once again hosting at least two Christmas Day matches, so add that subscription into the mix. And we can’t forget about Fox One, Fox’s first streaming service, a place where you can also stream games airing on FOX (if you don’t already have access to it).
Confused? You’re not alone. Here’s a breakdown of the platforms we recommend checking out ahead of the 2025 NFL season, so that come game time, tuning into your favorite team’s games will be as easy as simply turning on the TV.
The annual men’s basketball game between Oakland and Michigan State took place Saturday and the tradition between Greg Kampe and Tom Izzo also continued as the two teams met at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
When their teams meet for this game Kampe and Izzo get into the festive spirit with Christmas sweaters, and this year’s chosen attire was one of their best.
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Kampe’s sweater featured him fist-bumping an official with “Nice List” on it. Izzo’s, however, showed him arguing with a ref about a call, which is why he had to settle for the “Naughty List.”
“It’s OK. I mean, I feel like an idiot half the time,” Izzo said Thursday. “How would you like to be Grinch and get a T? Or Santa and get a technical [foul]?”
Michigan State’s Tom Izzo rocked the Grinch Christmas sweater during the Spartans’ 2024 meeting with the Oakland Golden Grizzlies at Little Caesars Arena. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)
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The two programs began the annual tradition in 1998 when the Spartans helped open up the Golden Grizzlies’ new arena. Michigan State won Saturday’s matchup 79-70 and has won all 24 meetings
No. 9 Alabama ripped off 27 straight points after a horrific start to beat No. 8 Oklahoma 34-24 in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Friday night.
The Sooners led 17-0 with 10:51 to go in the second quarter after John Mateer hit Isaiah Sategna III for a 7-yard score. Less than 10 minutes later, Alabama had the game tied at 17-17 in the midst of a flurry that stretched through the third quarter.
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After Oklahoma cut Alabama’s lead to three at the start of the fourth quarter, the Tide pushed the lead back to 10 on a 6-yard TD run by Daniel Hill with less than 7:30 to go. His touchdown was set up by Germie Bernard’s incredible catch as Bernard reached over an Oklahoma defender’s helmet to set up first-and-goal.
Oklahoma (10-3) promptly went three-and-out after Hill’s TD. The Sooners had the faintest of hopes with just under three minutes left but kicker Tate Sandell — the Lou Groza Award winner for best kicker — missed just his second field goal of the season as OU tried to cut Alabama’s lead to one possession.
Given the way the game started, it was once impossible to envision how Oklahoma was going to need a comeback. But the Sooners’ disastrous second quarter let Alabama back into the game.
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The Crimson Tide (11-3) will face No. 1 Indiana in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1.
How Oklahoma unraveled
The Tide had 12 yards on their first three possessions and didn’t get their first first down of the game until they trailed by 17 points. But that first down came on a nine-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a 10-yard TD pass from Ty Simpson to Lotzeir Brooks.
Oklahoma had a great chance to push the lead back to 17 points as Mateer escaped the pocket on third down and had a wide-open Xavier Robinson downfield. But Mateer’s pass went through Robinson’s hands. Robinson might have scored a TD had he caught the pass. At worst, Oklahoma would have been in the red zone.
Things immediately got worse after the drop. As Oklahoma punted the ball to the Tide on the next play, reliable punter Grayson Miller simply dropped the ball as he went to kick it. The drop resulted in a blocked punt and an Alabama field goal to cut the lead to seven points.
Four plays after the field goal, Alabama had the game tied. Mateer clearly got confused by Alabama’s coverage and threw a pass straight into the arms of a wide-open Zabien Brown. The problem, of course, was that Brown is an Alabama defensive back and not an Oklahoma receiver, and he ran 50 yards the other way for a pick-6.
The Tide found themselves tied at halftime despite having minus-3 rushing yards and just 100 total yards in the first half.
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And they took their first lead of the game with 11:21 to go in the third when Brooks caught his second touchdown of the game.
Oklahoma took down Alabama in November
Friday night’s box score had a lot of similarities to the stats from Oklahoma’s win in Tuscaloosa in November. But with the teams flipped.
The Sooners had just 212 yards of offense in their 23-21 win over Alabama — a game that essentially put Oklahoma in the playoff and gave the Sooners home-field advantage on Friday night. They forced three Alabama turnovers in that game and got a pick-6 themselves, as Alabama significantly outgained Oklahoma.
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This time, Oklahoma had 98 more yards than Alabama. But it was Alabama that took advantage of special teams mistakes and got a defensive touchdown.
Alabama officially finished with just 28 rushing yards after sacks and kneel downs. Even taking out QB Ty Simpson’s minus-22 rushing yards and the kneel downs, Hill and Jam Miller combined to have just 16 carries for 54 yards. And 30 of those yards came on one run by Hill.
Simpson finished the game 18-of-29 passing for 232 yards and the two TD passes to Brooks. The freshman receiver had five catches for 79 yards.
A bitter end for the Sooners
No one mistook Oklahoma for a national title favorite entering the College Football Playoff. But the Sooners closed as favorites on Friday night and, in the game’s early stages, the offense looked the best it had since Mateer broke his hand late in the Week 4 win over Auburn.
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Instead, Oklahoma found itself in a familiar position of being unable to run the ball as well. The Sooners had to rely a lot on Mateer to make plays with his feet. After the pass rush was nonexistent in the first half, Alabama cranked the pressure up in the second and finished with five sacks of Mateer as he ended up with 19 rushing attempts for 15 yards. Mateer was 26-of-41 passing for 307 yards and two touchdowns.
With Mateer’s eligibility now up after his one season in Norman after transferring from Washington State, Oklahoma will be looking for a new quarterback ahead of the 2026 season. Will the Sooners dip into the transfer market for a QB for the second straight season? Will Michael Hawkins get the chance to be the Week 1 starter after starting games in each of his first two seasons at OU?
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No matter who plays QB, Oklahoma has to be better on offense. Coach Brent Venables’ defense was elite. But the ceiling of this Oklahoma team was ultimately limited by its offense.
See how it all played out below:
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Oklahoma scored the first 17 points of the game and then it was almost all Alabama from there.
What a win for Kalen DeBoer and the Tide.
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Yup, this one is over. OU’s Tate Sandell just left a 51-yarder short and Alabama will be able to run the clock out from here.
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The Tide were held on the ensuing possession and punted it back to Oklahoma with less than 2 minutes left in the game.
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This thing is all but over after Tate Sandell missed a 36-yard field goal with just under 3 minutes left.
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Facing a fourth-and-5, John Mateer found Isaiah Sategna III on a long pass and they’re inside the 20 now.
The Sooners need something out of this drive. There’s just 3 minutes left in the game.
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Oklahoma’s defense did its job and Brent Venables used two of the Sooners’ timeouts, so they got the ball back with minimal time running off the clock.
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John Mateer ate a sack deep in OU territory on third down and the Sooners have to give it right back to Alabama.
There’s just 5:55 left in the game and it feels like it’s over for Oklahoma.
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Alabama is into the end zone after Daniel Hill fought his way through several tackles for a touchdown to make it a two-score game.
Alabama 34, Oklahoma 24
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Alabama’s star receiver just pulled down one of the best catches you’ll ever see to get the Tide to the OU 5-yard line.
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The Tide will have the ball back with great field position at the OU 35 after a shank by Oklahoma’s punter.
There’s just 9:20 left in the game.
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The Tide went backwards from there after a third-down sack and had to punt it away to the Sooners, who will have the ball back at their own 7.
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The Tide are over midfield in a blink after a long completion from Ty Simpson to Isaiah Horton for 37 yards. They’re almost in scoring range already.
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It’s a 37-yard strike from John Mateer to Deion Burks over the middle and the Sooners are right back in this thing as the fourth quarter gets underway!
Alabama 27, Oklahoma 24
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The Sooners have the ball at midfield as we head to the final quarter.
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The Tide couldn’t find the end zone but it’s a double-digit lead nonetheless after another field goal by Conor Talty.
Alabama 27, Oklahoma 17
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The Tide are over midfield and nearing the red zone again as we hit the midway point in the third quarter.
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The Crimson Tide have it right back after a quick three-and-out by the Sooners.
This game has turned on a dime since that first TD by Lotzeir Brooks. Oklahoma has fallen apart.
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The Crimson Tide have taken the lead! It’s Lotzeir Brooks again with a 30-yard touchdown catch from Ty Simpson.
The freshman hadn’t had a TD all season, but he now has two in Alabama’s biggest game of the year.
Alabama 24, Oklahoma 17
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The Sooners had a quick possession of their own and punted it away, but an ill-timed late hit by OU on the ensuing punt return will give the ball back to the Crimson Tide near midfield.
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Ty Simpson had Ryan Williams open along the sideline, but the wide receiver dropped another one and the Tide had to punt it away.
Jefferson was ejected early in the fourth quarter after a hard helmet-to-helmet hit on Chiefs receiver Tyquan Thornton. That left Thornton down on the ground needing medical assistance while players from both teams swarmed in the middle for a brief altercation. Plenty of Chiefs confronted Jefferson over the big hit, and it took a minute for everyone to be separated.
As Jefferson began walking off the field, he showed the fans inside Arrowhead Stadium the double bird.
After the game, Jefferson apologized for the gesture saying, “I’m classier than that, I was just caught up in the moment. Emotions get high. I won’t sit here and act like I’m a perfect man. I messed up when I did that. I have kids at home, and there’s kids out there watching the game too.”
As for the hit itself, Jefferson said he was just “trying to make a football play.”
“It was like a bang-bang moment,” he said. “You have to go with what the officials called in the moment.”
The Chargers were up by three points at the time, and held on to pick up the win with one final stop after Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes went down with a knee injury. Jefferson finished with five total tackles. The 33-year-old is up to 37 total tackles and four interceptions this season, his second with the Chargers.
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The Chargers (10-4) have won three straight. They trail the Denver Broncos in the AFC West race, but they are on pace to make the playoffs for the third time in the past four seasons. The Chiefs fell to 6-8 with the loss and were officially eliminated from the postseason race for the first time since the 2014 season.
