Alabama's loss to Oklahoma was frustrating, but a closer look at the numbers shows plenty of reasons to be encouraged.
The majority of the words written about Alabama in the aftermath of a frustrating 23-21 loss to Oklahoma have been negative. That's understandable. It was a difficult loss to stomach, one that the more pessimistic fans took as par for the course for Kalen DeBoer and this new coaching staff.
But unlike previous losses in the DeBoer era, this one felt different. This wasn't a football team that wasn't prepared to play.