NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Sedrick Alexander ran for 2 touchdowns, Randon Fontenette scored on a Pick-6 and Diego Pavia outplayed Heisman Trophy candidate Jalen Milroe as Vanderbilt surprised Alabama 40-35 Saturday for the Commodores’ first win over the nation’s top-ranked group.
Vanderbilt (3-2, 1-1) had misplaced all 60 video games towards AP Top Five groups, in keeping with SportRadar. The Commodores hadn’t overwhelmed Alabama on the sector in 40 years, however they snapped a 23-game skid making massive play after massive play to offer coach Clark Lea his alma mater’s greatest win ever.
The Commodores scored the primary 13 factors and took a 16-point lead that was their largest ever over the No. 1 group within the nation. Only Jam Miller working for his second TD simply earlier than halftime trimmed that to 23-14.
Alabama had simply moved to the highest of The Associated Press’ Top 25 after an emotional win over Georgia. The Tide received the opening toss and deferred.
Alexander capped the opening drive with a 7-yard TD to place Vandy forward to remain. It marked the primary time since 2007 that Vandy had opened a recreation towards Alabama with a TD — Nick Saban’s second recreation as coach. Alabama rallied and received that day 24-10.
This time, the Tide (4-1, 1-1) helped Vanderbilt pad that lead with too many errors, sloppy play and penalties.
Alabama received inside 30-28 with Milroe’s TD run.
Vanderbilt answered with 10 factors. Of their complete, 13 got here off Milroe’s two turnovers, the second a strip sack by Miles Capers recovered by Yilanan Ouattara at midfield for Vanderbilt.
Pavia capped the drive with a 6-yard TD cross to Alabama native Kamrean Johnson with 5:07 left for a 40-28 lead. Milroe tried to rally Alabama, with Ryan Williams scoring on an finish round on fourth-and-1 from 2 yards out with 2:46 left.
Vanderbilt followers and gamers began celebrating as Pavia knelt right down to run out the clock.