Twitter reacts to Oklahoma win that complicates Bama’s Playoff bid
By Paul Harvey
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Alabama entered Saturday needing help to make the College Football Playoff, but TCU was unable to pull off the upset of Oklahoma.
The Horned Frogs fell behind 17-0 in the first quarter of the Big 12 Championship but rallied to within a touchdown at 24-17 heading into halftime. Unfortunately for the Tide, that is as close as TCU would get.
Oklahoma rode a big day from QB Baker Mayfield to a 41-17 blowout win. Mayfield threw for 243 yards and 4 TDs in the rout that should stamp a ticket for the Sooners to make the Playoff. The loss means Alabama’s remaining shot to make the Playoff is likely for Ohio State to upset Wisconsin in the Big 10 Championship Saturday evening.
Anything is still possible as the action continues Saturday, but Twitter took time to react to the big win by the Sooners:
Oklahoma walking into the College Football Playoff like:#Sooners #Big12Championship #OUDNA #SoonerNation #ChampionshipSaturday pic.twitter.com/msGnfq8Dzh
— Nolen Lake (@njlake) December 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/ThisdudeTy/status/937064601967046656
I️ hate Oklahoma but they’re definitely a lock in. Beat Ohio State. Beat Oklahoma State. Beat TCU twice. Big 12 Champ. Should be top 2 tbh.
— Jarret ?? (@JarretSigrah) December 2, 2017
That's one team in. #Oklahoma #CFBPlayoff
— Gregory Joss (@Gregory_Joss09) December 2, 2017
Well…looks like Oklahoma is first team to punch their ticket to the #CollegeFootballPlayoff …with authority. #TCUvsOU #Big12Championship
— Michael Covin (@Covinator) December 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/KenotBeStopped/status/937064483217969152
https://twitter.com/The_Real_TO14/status/937064423734333442
Oklahoma should be the favorites to win the National Title bar none
— tyler who remains (@tylerflo_) December 2, 2017
Baker and Oklahoma gonna win the Heisman and the National Championship.
— josh (@joshuacastilloo) December 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/_chadboxley/status/937067178804867072
Friendly reminder that the only way Alabama makes the playoff is if Wisconsin loses tonight AND the committee feels generous. Perks of playing your rival at the end of the year
— Bedcot (@Bedcot_) December 2, 2017
Paul Harvey lives in Atlanta and covers SEC football.
