John Mateer and the Oklahoma Sooners earned their fourth, and most significant, win over a ranked opponent on Saturday.
The Sooners went into Tuscaloosa and won two weeks after they picked up a victory in Knoxville.
Oklahoma is now 8-2 with a clear path to the CFB Playoff field as long as it beats the Missouri Tigers and LSU Tigers at home in the next two weeks.
At least right now, the Sooners aren’t in danger of suffering a third regular-season loss in the SEC Championship Game. They need to win out and get plenty of help to land in Atlanta.
It’s probably better if the Sooners don’t go to Atlanta so they don’t risk a third loss and get into the 12-team field.
As for Alabama, it’s still in good shape to qualify for the 12-team field. The Crimson Tide just need to win their next two games to finish with a 10-2 regular-season mark.
Alabama can still make the SEC Championship Game, where it would have a shot at Texas A&M. For now, the Tide’s focus has to be on getting to 10-2 and avoiding a loss that would knock them out of the playoff field.
