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The Alabama Crimson Tide suffered a surprising 27-17 loss to the Oklahoma Sooners, ending their eight-game winning streak and 17-game home winning streak.

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Alabama Kicker's Sideline Outburst Overshadows Upset Loss to Oklahoma

Q: What happened between Alabama kicker Conor Talty and his teammate David Bird?

Conor Talty, the Alabama kicker, blamed long snapper David Bird for a high snap that led to Talty missing a crucial field goal attempt in the game against Oklahoma.

16 Nov, 2025

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Summary

Alabama kicker Conor Talty missed a crucial field goal attempt
Talty blamed long snapper David Bird for the high snap
Talty's outburst towards Bird captured on camera as they headed to the locker room

Alabama Kicker's Sideline Outburst Overshadows Upset Loss to Oklahoma

On November 12, 2022, the Alabama Crimson Tide suffered a surprising loss to the Oklahoma Sooners in a game that was marked by a heated exchange between Alabama kicker Conor Talty and his teammate, long snapper David Bird.

With just three seconds left in the first half and the score tied at 17-17, Talty had a chance to tie the game with a 36-yard field goal attempt. However, the snap from Bird was slightly too high, forcing placeholder Blake Doug to quickly adjust before Talty could attempt the kick. Talty's attempt was ultimately unsuccessful, as he shanked the ball wide left.