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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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To: eyedigress

I think the future is that a National Champion may lose 2 or even 3 games.

So basically it resembles NFL football now.


61 posted on 10/05/2024 9:17:37 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dfwgator

I think that could happen now. So much parity.


62 posted on 10/05/2024 9:19:13 PM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: BipolarBob

When Tennessee went up 14-3, I thought it was over. But Arkansas hung in there.


63 posted on 10/05/2024 9:20:17 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Steven Scharf

The Commodores haven’t been this good since Lionel Richie was with them.


64 posted on 10/05/2024 9:29:59 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: God luvs America

Ark beat #4 Tennessee. They were 4-0.


65 posted on 10/05/2024 9:34:46 PM PDT by Fledermaus (Clay Bevis and Cuck Butthead are panty wadded, pearl clutching cowards. Rush deserves better.)
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To: dfwgator

Best part was they went all the way downtown with them. I’m guessing that’s a couple of miles.


66 posted on 10/05/2024 9:36:16 PM PDT by pnz1 ("These people have gone stone-cold crazy")
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To: FamiliarFace

I had 5 heart attacks in the last 1:17

So many opportunities missed. Should have had at least 13 more points.


67 posted on 10/05/2024 9:37:30 PM PDT by Fledermaus (Clay Bevis and Cuck Butthead are panty wadded, pearl clutching cowards. Rush deserves better.)
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To: BipolarBob

Exactly. The offensive calls are sporadic. I thought Petrino was a genius. I’ve always hated him.

Blew $2000 on 2011 Sugar Bowl tickets.


68 posted on 10/05/2024 9:39:56 PM PDT by Fledermaus (Clay Bevis and Cuck Butthead are panty wadded, pearl clutching cowards. Rush deserves better.)
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To: dfwgator

Lol! Perfect!


69 posted on 10/05/2024 9:40:31 PM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: Steven Scharf

Michigan too. 1, 4, 8, 19, 11 all lose.


70 posted on 10/05/2024 9:41:07 PM PDT by Fledermaus (Clay Bevis and Cuck Butthead are panty wadded, pearl clutching cowards. Rush deserves better.)
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To: Fledermaus

Cal just had a pick six over Miami. 28-10 now. I think I’ll try to go to sleep, and check the late scores in the morning.

I can’t remember when I’ve had such a fun Saturday. Maybe it was last week but that seems like a long time ago now.


71 posted on 10/05/2024 9:42:48 PM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: Fledermaus

8 is still playing but it’s not looking good for them.


72 posted on 10/05/2024 9:44:01 PM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: FamiliarFace

Still time


73 posted on 10/05/2024 9:44:39 PM PDT by Fledermaus (Clay Bevis and Cuck Butthead are panty wadded, pearl clutching cowards. Rush deserves better.)
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To: Fledermaus

Another touchdown for Cal. My BIL must be so sad.


74 posted on 10/05/2024 9:53:59 PM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: dfwgator

38-18 fourth quarter.


75 posted on 10/05/2024 10:35:16 PM PDT by DennisR (Look around - God gives countless clues that He does, indeed, cexist .c)
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To: FamiliarFace

Dang, so close.


76 posted on 10/06/2024 1:41:22 AM PDT by Fledermaus (Clay Bevis and Cuck Butthead are panty wadded, pearl clutching cowards. Rush deserves better.)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

lol I saw that, when the teleprompter went down she had to ad lib, not her strong suit. Surprised at that moment we didn’t “learn” she was raised middle class and loves lawns…, but the underdog thing I think that was a Ali of the truth as her “massive” brain tried to put words together.

Much like the SNL Skit and the news teleprompters went down and they went ferrel within minutes

Side note. Many claimed obama away a great orator, he was not and when TOTUS went down or he had to speak off the cuff he became a babbling fool . Er, uh, um….


77 posted on 10/06/2024 4:29:16 AM PDT by blitz128
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To: dfwgator

As an Ohio State fan, I too have my concerns.

On paper they are impressive, but I haven’t seen them really put things together esp against less talented teams as they should on paper

The defense is doing well, offensive turnovers did not become points and then defense in second half came up with the turnovers that the offense capitalized on.

Getting all those stars to play as a team will be key.

Iowa was no slouch and I think OSU is gelling, but if they had played a ranked team up to this point I am not sure they would have won


78 posted on 10/06/2024 4:36:05 AM PDT by blitz128
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To: dfwgator; All

Good Omen ..all these also rans beating up on the usual corporate big money favorites. Perhaps Trump scores big in the elections and we take the senate and keep the house! Las Vegas big money odds makers must be crapping their shorts.


79 posted on 10/06/2024 4:37:09 AM PDT by mdmathis6 (A horrible historic indictment: Biden Democrats plunging the world into war to hide their crimes!)
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To: God luvs America

This is no longer a Ryan Day team. Thank God.
Chip Kelly and Jim Knowles compliment each other very well.
There is an aggressiveness not seen under Day.
Balanced attack on Offense and a Good QB in Howard so far.
Defense playing will abandon.
Liking what I’m seeing.
O-H!!


80 posted on 10/06/2024 5:41:37 AM PDT by MotorCityBuck (Keep the change, you are filthy animal! )
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