Oklahoma forced three turnovers and its defense came up with a big stop late to lift the 11th-ranked Sooners to a 23-21 win over No. 4 Alabama on Saturday in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

The win keeps the Sooners (8-2, 4-2 in SEC play) in contention for a College Football Playoff berth while keeping the Crimson Tide from clinching a spot in the SEC Championship Game.

Alabama (8-2, 6-1) outgained Oklahoma 406-212, but the turnovers and timely stops from the Sooners defense helped them pull off the victory.

Oklahoma trailed late in the third quarter when D-lineman Taylor Wein hit Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson in the backfield, forcing a fumble that was recovered by linebacker Kendal Daniels in Alabama territory.

The Sooners settled for a 24-yard field goal from Tate Sandell — his third of the

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