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Brent Venables and all of Sooner Nation absolutely elated after OU upset Alabama

Sooner Nation had every reason to savor Oklahoma's upset of mighty Alabama on Saturday. Even OU quarterback John Mateer admitted postgame that the team would celebrate this one, at least for a night.

With all odds against them and their College Football Playoff chances on the line, the No. 11 Sooners took down the No. 4 Crimson Tide 23-21 at Bryant-Denny Stadium, where Bama had previously won 17 in a row before the brighter crimson got to Tuscaloosa.

Oklahoma fans celebrate upset over Alabama

The Sooners got off to a quick 10-0 lead after a massive punt return from Isaiah Sategna led to a field goal on their first possession, and then cornerback Eli Bowen returned an interception for an 87-yard touchdown to put the count at 10-0 after the first quarter.