WHAT IS UP, SOONER NATION…
I’m Casey Mallon, and you are now in a SOONER STATE OF MIND.

In this episode of Sooner State of Mind, we break down one of the most heartbreaking, gut-punch losses of the season as Oklahoma lets a golden opportunity slip away against Alabama — not because of effort, not because of heart, but because of a brutal series of catastrophic mistakes at the worst possible moments.

The Sooners jumped out early, controlled the game, and had everything right in front of them — but a dropped touchdown, a muffed punt, missed kicks, miscommunication, and a pick-six flipped the script in a matter of minutes. What started as a dominant OU performance turned into a night where special teams betrayed one of the team’s biggest strengths, momentum vanished, and a championship-caliber defense was put in impossible positions.

We talk through:

• The exact moment the game changed

• The sequence of mistakes that compounded into disaster

• Questionable officiating that didn’t help — but wasn’t the reason

• Why this loss hurts more than most

• How this season still shattered preseason expectations

• Why Oklahoma proved the “experts” wrong all year long

• What the transfer portal means for the Sooners’ 2026 outlook

• The reality of the current College Football Playoff format — and why expansion is inevitable

Despite the heartbreak, this team fought. They got off the mat all season long. They battled through injuries, a brutal schedule, and relentless doubt — and that matters. Ride or die means ride or die, and this program is still trending in the right direction.

We also hit the national picture from the weekend, the flawed playoff structure, and why better teams are being left out — setting the stage for major changes ahead in college football.

If you live and breathe Oklahoma football, this is an episode you do NOT want to miss.

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Boomer.

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