The college football world was in awe with the outrageous catch by Bernard, which set up the Crimson Tide for the score that ultimately put the game away. This article was originally published on www.si.com as Alabama's Germie Bernard Stuns CFB World by Authoring Catch of the Year vs. Oklahoma.

Oklahoma enters this game with momentum, finishing strong and knocking off Alabama 23–21 in Norman just over a month ago. Under head coach Brent Venables, the Sooners’ defense has been elite — ranking among the top teams nationally in points allowed — and they lead the nation in sacks and tackles for loss.