Oklahoma football head coach Brent Venables said Saturday’s 23-21 upset of No. 4 Alabama didn’t happen by accident; it was the product of four years of work, buy-in from players and staff, and a steady commitment to the identity he’s tried to build. Venables made the comments at his postgame news conference, handing credit to the roster and coaches who “stuck with it.” Expand Tweet

Oklahoma forced turnovers, won the hidden-yardage battle, and executed on special teams at key moments, the little things that don’t always show up in box-score bragging rights but decide games against elite opponents. He singled out the defense’s physicality and timely takeaways that flipped field position and momentum.

The signature play, Eli Bowen’s 87-yard interception return, bookended a night i

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