The loss ends Kalen DeBoer's 12-0 start inside Bryant-Denny Stadium, and it could affect the Crimson Tide down the road.

As for the SEC Championship Game, the Crimson Tide can still reach it. There are still some scenarios where Alabama misses out because of certain tiebreakers. But Alabama remains in a good spot to make the conference title game, so long as the Crimson Tide beats Auburn.

College football scores, results: Georgia hammers Texas, Oklahoma upsets Alabama in crucial SEC tilts We have a lot more playoff clarity after Week 12. No. 11 Oklahoma made the biggest splash with a shocking upset of No. 4 Alabama in Tuscaloosa. The win keeps OU's playoff hopes alive while inserting some chaos into the SEC title picture.

Oklahoma-Alabama, Joel Klatt says, is about matchups. On his Week 12 picks show, Klatt called No. 11 Oklahoma 'a really bad matchup for Alabama,' pointing to a

In one of the biggest games of Week 12, Oklahoma took down Alabama. What does it mean for the Crimson Tide's playoff chances?

No. 4 Alabama hosts No. 11 Oklahoma in a matchup with major College Football Playoff implications. Since dropping its season opener to Florida State, Alabama has caught fire. The Crimson Tide are riding an eight-game winning streak and became the first team in SEC history to win four straight games against ranked opponents without a bye week.

Alabama football offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb's innovative play calling against Oklahoma's top-ranked defense will make for fine theater Saturday.