If there was ever a reason to storm the field and take the goal posts with you, this was it.
Vanderbilt pulled off the biggest upset in years when it stunned No. 1 Alabama in Nashville 40-35. The Tide, prior to the loss, was 64-3 when ranked as the AP No. 1, while the Commodores were 0-60 against AP top-5 opponents. Not since 1984 did has Vanderbilt beat the Crimson Tide.
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“Too much to express right now,” Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea. “I’m proud of our team. I believe in our team. There is more for us than this. This isn’t a finish point. It’s a Hell of an arrival. We’ll celebrate it. I love this university. I love this team. Let’s go get some more.”
Sedrick Alexander ran for two touchdowns, Randon Fontenette scored on a pick-six and Diego Pavia outplayed Heisman Trophy candidate Jalen Milroe.
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Vanderbilt (3-2, 1-1 SEC) had lost all 60 games against AP top-five teams, according to SportRadar. The Commodores hadn’t beaten Alabama on the field in 40 years, but they snapped a 23-game skid making big play after big play to give coach Clark Lea his alma mater’s biggest win ever.
Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.
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