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Oklahoma football: OU’s 8 losses in Lincoln Riley era reveal pattern

By Chip Rouse

Dec 30, 2020; Arlington, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) celebrates with head coach Lincoln Riley after scoring a touchdown during the first half against the Florida Gators at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2020; Arlington, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) celebrates with head coach Lincoln Riley after scoring a touchdown during the first half against the Florida Gators at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /
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MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 29: Kyler Murray #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners congratulates Jalen Hurts #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide after Alabama Crimson Tide defeat the Oklahoma Sooners 45-34 to win the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 29: Kyler Murray #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners congratulates Jalen Hurts #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide after Alabama Crimson Tide defeat the Oklahoma Sooners 45-34 to win the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

2. Alabama 45, Oklahoma 34, Dec. 29, 2018, in Orange Bowl in Miami

This playoff game got away from Oklahoma before the Sooners could get anything going offensively. The Sooners had Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray at quarterback, but Alabama had Heisman runner-up Tua Tagovailoa at the controls.

Bama came out punching and hit the Sooners right in the mouth. The Crimson Tide rolled to a 28-0 advantage before the Sooners knew what had hit them. To OU’s credit, however, the Sooners didn’t give up. Oklahoma scored 34 of the next 17 points, outscoring Alabama 24-14 in the second half, but the Crimson and Cream came up just short, falling 45-34 in what turned out to be a much more competitive game over the final 30 minutes.

OU ended up with 471 yards of total offense (308 passing and 163 rushing) to Alabama’s 528 yards of offense (328 passing and 200 rushing).

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