Vanderbilt 14, at Alabama 30

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (Interstat) — In a result that defied pregame projections and stunned a capacity crowd at Bryant-Denny Stadium, the Vanderbilt Commodores suffered their first loss of the season Saturday, falling 30-14 to the Alabama Crimson Tide. The victory, fueled by a dominant second-half defensive performance and a relentless ground game, improved Alabama to 3-1, while Vanderbilt, which entered the contest 5-0, left with a blemish on its previously perfect record. A crowd of 100,077 watched as Vanderbilt, a substantial underdog according to oddsmakers and statistical models, seized early control. The Commodores struck first with a breathtaking 65-yard touchdown run… Read more...