By Anthony Caruso III | Publisher
The No. 1 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide let their trap game get to them. The unranked Vanderbilt Commodores pulled a massive upset.
It’s their biggest win in program history. They shocked the Crimson Tide 40-35 on Saturday afternoon at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.
This is the Commodores first win against an Associated Press No. 1 ranked team. If also snapped their 23-game losing streak to the Crimson Tide.
During the week, first-year head coach Kalen DeBoer knew this would be a trap game. He put mouse traps around the facility.
Unfortunately, it didn’t work.
The Commodores improved to 3-2 on the season. The Crimson Tide fell to 4-1.
This loss comes just days after the Crimson Tide won a mega matchup with the Georgia Bulldogs. It was a matchup of No. 2 and No. 4 ranked teams that Alabama ultimately won.
Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea improved to 11-29 during his tenure in Nashville, Tennessee. He may surpass the 5-7 record he had during the 2022 season.
In the offseason, the Commodores rebuilt the program, the announcers said.
Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia went 16 of 20 for 252 yards. He had two touchdown passes.
Sedrick Alexander had 21 carries for 69 yards and two touchdowns. Eli Stowers had six receptions for 113 yards.
Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe went 18 of 24 for 310 yards. He had two touchdown passes and one interception.
Milroe was one of the Heisman Trophy favorites. However, his campaign may have been hampered with the loss.
Jam Miller had five carries for 45 yards and two touchdowns. Ryan Williams, the freshman sensation, had three receptions for 82 yards and one touchdown.
The Crimson Tide outscored the Commodores 21-17 in the second half. Milroe scored on a 14-yard rushing touchdown.
Milroe hit Williams for a 58-yard touchdown reception. Williams scored on a two-yard rushing touchdown.
Vandy’s Pavia hit Junior Sterrill for a 36-yard touchdown reception. Pavia hit Kamrean Johnson for a six-yard touchdown reception.
Brock Taylor made a 33-yard field goal.
Vandy led 23-14 at halftime. Alexander scored on a two-yard rushing touchdown.
Milroe was intercepted by Randon Fontenette. He then returned it for a 24-yard interception for a touchdown.
Alexander also scored on a one-yard rushing touchdown. Taylor also made a 51-yard touchdown.
Bama’s Miller scored on an eight-yard rushing touchdown. He also scored on a three-yard rushing touchdown.
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