The Oklahoma Sooners stunned No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide 23-21 on Saturday in Tuscaloosa, handing the home team a crushing defeat . Beyond the upset itself, the win came with a surprising statistical footnote.

This victory marked the Sooners' fewest total yards in a win in over two decades. “Oklahoma beat Alabama with just 212 total yards of total offense, its fewest in a win since 2001 vs. Texas,” as per ESPN Insights.

The last time the Sooners won with such little production came against No. 5 Texas Longhorns in the 2001 Red River Rivalry, a 14-3 victory where Oklahoma managed just 206 total yards. Like that game, Saturday's win was built entirely on defense and capitalizing on mistakes.

Alabama actually dominated the yardage battle 406-212, yet couldn't turn that advantage into po

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