Ty Simpson had seen the defensive play call on film.

Not many times, though. Oklahoma used the exotic blitz once in its win over Tennessee two weeks ago.

Then the Sooners called it multiple times against Alabama.

“They were putting five guys on the line of scrimmage and they were bringing two off the edge,” Simpson said.

Even though Simpson knew about it from studying tape, it didn’t matter. Oklahoma used it to produce two of its most impactful plays.

His pick-six and the strip sack.

“And there was one time where I picked it up, they checked out and brought it to the other side,” Simpson said. “Credit to them. I just didn’t see it.”

Those two plays were the most significant and problematic for No. 4 Alabama in its 23-21 loss to No. 11 Oklahoma on Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

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