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Vanderbilt stuns Alabama for first ever win vs. No. 1 team
ESPN ^ | Sat October 5, 2024 | ESPN News Services

Posted on 10/05/2024 5:13:04 PM PDT by Steven Scharf

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Sedrick Alexander ran for two touchdowns, Randon Fontenette scored on a Pick-6 and Diego Pavia outplayed Heisman Trophy candidate Jalen Milroe as Vanderbilt stunned Alabama 40-35 Saturday for the Commodores' first win over the nation's top-ranked team.

Vanderbilt (3-2, 1-1) was 0-60 all-time vs. AP Top-5 teams before Saturday, the longest such streak in the Poll Era (since 1936). The Commodores hadn't beaten Alabama on the field in 40 years, but they snapped a 23-game skid by making big play after big play to give coach Clark Lea his alma mater's biggest win ever.

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KEYWORDS: alabama; football
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This is as good as the Mets win.
1 posted on 10/05/2024 5:13:04 PM PDT by Steven Scharf
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Cool. I always like to see "underdog" stories. Congratulations Commodores!

2 posted on 10/05/2024 5:16:47 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and His mercy endureth forever. -- Psalm 106)
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To: Steven Scharf

Alabama, Missouri and Rutgers all fell from the ranks of the undefeated today.

This was definitely a stunner but proves the Vandy week 1 victory over Va Tech was not a fluke.


3 posted on 10/05/2024 5:17:11 PM PDT by God luvs America (6young 3.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: Steven Scharf

Can’t wait for Monday’s SEC Shorts.


4 posted on 10/05/2024 5:18:51 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Steven Scharf

That is why you have to play. Every game. To actually win.


5 posted on 10/05/2024 5:19:26 PM PDT by Robert A Cook PE (Method, motive, and opportunity: No morals, shear madness and hatred by those who cheat.)
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To: Robert A Cook PE

On any given Saturday.


6 posted on 10/05/2024 5:20:50 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: God luvs America
"This was definitely a stunner but proves the Vandy week 1 victory over Va Tech was not a fluke."

I agree. Vandy outplayed Alabama up and down the field the whole game...this was no accidental, fluke play/plays that won this game.

I'm a big Alabama fan.

7 posted on 10/05/2024 5:22:42 PM PDT by blam
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To: God luvs America

Bama never led in this game, that’s what’s really shocking.


8 posted on 10/05/2024 5:22:43 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: God luvs America
Alabama, Missouri and Rutgers all fell from the ranks of the undefeated today.

Rutgers?? Say it ain't so, loss put a real damper on their national championship hopes...

;-)

9 posted on 10/05/2024 5:27:04 PM PDT by Kenny Bania (Ovaltine? Why not call it Roundtine?)
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To: Steven Scharf

As the saying goes, “that’s why they play the games”.


10 posted on 10/05/2024 5:27:23 PM PDT by Jim Noble (Assez de mensonges et de phrases)
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To: Kenny Bania

Mock all you want- but they have one of the best defenses in the B10


11 posted on 10/05/2024 5:31:31 PM PDT by God luvs America (6young 3.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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Jalen Milroe was streaky, as he always is. But what surprised me was the way Vandy had their way with the Bama defense.


12 posted on 10/05/2024 5:33:54 PM PDT by God luvs America (6young 3.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

The Kammumnist today declared she is the underdog. That is one underdog we don’t want to see winning.


13 posted on 10/05/2024 5:34:23 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (May the soy boys, feminazis, and alphabet weirdos choke on the toxic fumes of our masculinity)
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To: God luvs America

Indiana may be the real surprise. I believe they’ve scored 40+ in all their games.


14 posted on 10/05/2024 5:35:09 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Robert A Cook PE

Exactly. Was holding my breath during the Hawkeye @ Buckeye game 0-7 at half.


15 posted on 10/05/2024 5:36:02 PM PDT by griswold3 ( Robespierre and Pol Pot were “unburdened by what has been” Harris the "Year Zero" candidate)
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To: Steven Scharf

ROLL TIDE! Kathump...kathump...kathump..

Got a flat in that roll...
Congrats, Vandy!


16 posted on 10/05/2024 5:39:22 PM PDT by Adder (End fascism...defeat all Democrats.)
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Lose to Georgia State, beat Bama. That’s the new reality of college football.


17 posted on 10/05/2024 5:42:12 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: blam

Tennessee looks flat against Arkansas.


18 posted on 10/05/2024 5:44:41 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Steven Scharf

I like anyone to beat Alabama. Go Dores!


19 posted on 10/05/2024 5:48:36 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants ("Gays for Gaza is like Chickens for KFC"- B. Netanyahu )
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To: Steven Scharf

Boise State is making a statement in the first half. 49 point, we’re back baby.


20 posted on 10/05/2024 5:50:42 PM PDT by Steven Scharf
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