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The Oklahoma State defense has given up fewer yards than the game before in four consecutive weeks under interim coordinator Clint Bowen.
The Sooners have put themselves in position to host a first-round CFP contest following their win over the Crimson Tide.
A pair of top-tier SEC matchups created a new No. 4 team in the nation. Alabama vacated that spot amid a 23-21 home loss to Oklahoma with Georgia sliding into first-round bye position after dominating Texas, 35-10. The Sooners now sit No. 8, two spots ahead of the Crimson Tide.
Alabama dropped six spots to No. 10 in College Football Playoff rankings after losing to Oklahoma on Saturday. The Crimson Tide are now fifth among SEC schools in the rankings after the Sooners moved up to No. 8 from No. 11. Texas A&M remained at No. 3 behind Ohio State and Indiana and Georgia moved up to No. 4 after beating Texas.
USF football coach Alex Golesh was asked if he'd had any communication with Oklahoma State officials regarding the Cowboys' head coaching vacancy