How do you go from a top playoff contender to nobody within 3 hours? Alabama fans are speechless in total misery after a stunning Week 13 matchup against Oklahoma. With the carrying high expectations and Sooners fighting to remain relevant, the stage was set for a one-sided affair—but fate had other plans stored for BAMA and Kalen DeBoer.

Nobody saw this one coming. No.7th ranked Alabama rolled into Week 13 looking to make a statement in Big Ole Tuscaloosa fashion, but instead, they got humbled—real bad and big time. The crimson Tide’s 26-3 loss to the unranked off-beat Oklahoma Sooners squad wasn’t just bad; it was downright shocking to the core. After the game, BAMA head coach Kalen DeBoer tried to rally his squad, backing QB Jalen Milroe with a somber three-word pep talk: “Have no regrets.” Not exactly the fire you’d expect after such a brutal beatdown. Milroe struggled all night with picks, and Alabama looked completely out of sync. For a team with the highest standard and championship DNA, this was a straight punch to the gut. DoBoer’s defeated tone says it all—this wasn’t just a loss; it was a reality check for the tide.

DeBoer had stressed the importance of protecting the ball, but their turnovers completely flipped this game.“We knew taking the ball off them early was gonna be big,” Kalen DeBoer admitted, referencing Alabama’s solid defensive start. “But in the end, it flipped the other way. We turned the ball over, and the game got away from us in the middle of the third quarter.” But in reality, the game was over when Ryan Williams’ TD was ruled out.

And how? Oklahoma feasted on Milroe’s mistakes, turnovers into momentum that Alabama just couldn’t stop. The Sooners’ defense made the tide look out of sync, out of ideas, and completely outclass.

Jalen Milroe’s nightmare & Kalen DeBoer’s frustration

Alabama’s fans had every reason to be frustrated, and DeBoer himself didn’t sugarcoat it. “Extremely disappointed and frustrated… we’ve gotta play better. We’ve gotta be better in all ways,” He said bluntly and defeated look in his face.

But the focus inevitably turned to Milroe, whose performance was nothing short of blasphemy. Three interceptions gave it away. Two of his ints are baffling and one returned for a pick-six, which sealed the Tide’s fate. Milroe managed only seven rushing yards on 15 attempts and only completed just 42% of his passes for 146 yards. It was the worst performance of his career. No doubt there. And it couldn’t have come at a worse time.

Here’s the harsh reality: despite the 12-team playoff format, Alabama’s chances are basically toast. A program synonymous with dominance is now facing irrelevance, at least this season. Alabama is not the same without Nick Saban. For Tide fans, it’s a bitter pill to swallow.

Doboer’s “no regrets” message might work in the locker room, but outside, it’s a tough sell, to be honest. This wasn’t just a loss: it was an implosion. Alabam didn’t just fall short—they fell apart. It was a sign; ending of the great dynasty in college football.