Oklahoma players sang "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Dixieland Delight" in the postgame locker room after beating the Crimson Tide.

The Alabama offense was consistently better than Mizzou’s, winning the kill battle 58-48 and hitting percentage .282-.236. The final major advantage came in service aces, with the Tide holding the edge 8-3. Here’s how the match played out:

After a home loss to Oklahoma Saturday, Nov. 15, Alabama football remains firmly in the College Football Playoff hunt.

If the Crimson Tide win the conference championship with two losses, where the selection committee ranks them will be notable against their league foes.

Eli Bowen returned an interception 87 yards for a touchdown, Kip Lewis had two sacks and Oklahoma snapped ’Bama’s 17-game home winning streak while handing its second-year coach, Kalen DeBoer, his first loss at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama had won eight in a row overall since getting blown out at Florida State in its opener.

The journey of Alabama's season didn't change much with loss to Oklahoma, but vibes were harpooned and perception polluted.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as AP Top 25 Poll: Alabama Plummets Following Tight Loss to Oklahoma in Tuscaloosa.