Vanderbilt stuns No. 1 Alabama, 40-35, and earns its first win over an AP top-five opponent in program history.
After unseating then-No. 2 Georgia 41-34 in an instant classic in Tuscaloosa, the Crimson Tide claimed the No. 1 spot in the AP Poll and assumed the role of the favorites to claim the SEC title.Top-ranked Alabama was upset 40-35 by Vanderbilt on Saturday in Nashville, marking the Commodores' first outright victory over the Crimson Tide since 1984 and their first win over an AP top-five team in program history.
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia outdueled Alabama’s Jalen Milroe, throwing for 252 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80 percent of his attempts. Pavia added 49 yards on the ground, while Milroe threw for 312 yards and a touchdown but turned the ball over twice — coming in the form of an interception and fumble.
The Commodores extended the lead to as much as 23-7 in the first half but ultimately took a 23-14 lead into the locker room at the game’s midway point. Less than two minutes later, Alabama freshman receiver Ryan Williams worked his magic yet again. The 17-year-old phenom snagged a contested catch and tight-roped the sideline for a 58-yard touchdown, drawing the Tide back within two points, 30-28.
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