Alabama football loses to Vanderbilt: College football world reacts to upset of the season
Alabama football followed up its big win over then-No. 1 Georgia in Week 5 with a shocking road loss to unranked Vanderbilt on Saturday.
The win was the Commodores' first AP top-five ranked win in program history, as they entered the game 0-60. Vanderbilt was also 0-10 against No. 1-ranked AP Top 25 teams before Saturday, per the SEC Network broadcast.
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Vanderbilt dominated time of possession, navigating long scoring drives to keep the ball out of Alabama's hands. The Commodores finished with 42:08 time of possession compared to 17:52 for the Crimson Tide.
Alabama also didn't capitalize offensively despite limited chances, as quarterback Jalen Milroe threw a pick-six in the first quarter and also fumbled in the fourth quarter.
Here's how social media reacted to the Crimson Tide's unprecedented upset loss:
Alabama upset by Vanderbilt: Social media reacts
Here are the best social media reactions to Alabama's shocking upset loss to Vanderbilt:
Real ones know Diego Pavia was always destined for Greatness. What a win, Vandy
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) October 5, 2024
VANDERBILT WITH THE UPSET OF THE DECADE ON #1 ALABAMA
THIS IS NOT A DRILL, VANDY JUST BEAT ALABAMA 🤯 pic.twitter.com/fAA6kvfhem— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) October 5, 2024
THE VAUNTED VANDY OFFENSE https://t.co/Iu8YlEm8yu
— Sickos Committee (@SickosCommittee) October 5, 2024
WOWWWWWW
VANDY BEATS BAMA
DAHN GOES THE NUMBER 1 TEAM IN THE COUNTRY— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) October 5, 2024
VANDERBILT IS GOING TO TAKE DOWN NO. 1 ALABAMA
THIS IS REALLY HAPPENING— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) October 5, 2024
DIEGO!!!!!!
— Max Olson (@max_olson) October 5, 2024
FIRST DOWN VANDERBILT FOOTBALL
— Vanderbilt Football (@VandyFootball) October 5, 2024
Good night Bama. Biggest Vandy win of my lifetime?
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) October 5, 2024
Nick Saban two weeks ago:
“The only place you play in the SEC that’s not hard to play is Vanderbilt”
(via @PatMcAfeeShow) pic.twitter.com/N1SLMOf5Er— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) October 5, 2024
Diego Pavia owns the state of Alabama pic.twitter.com/MEuCL4xFbt
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) October 5, 2024
UNRANKED VANDY UPSETS NO. 1 ALABAMA 😱
COMMODORES PULL OFF THE UNTHINKABLE 🔥 pic.twitter.com/zSFc09sdJC— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 5, 2024
A NEW MUSIC CITY MIRACLE!
VANDY STUNS NO. 1 ALABAMA FOR ITS FIRST TOP-5 WIN IN SCHOOL HISTORY 🔥 pic.twitter.com/4RSMoAUTvk— ESPN (@espn) October 5, 2024
Alabama got back to #1 after losing Nick Saban only to lose to Vanderbilt in an active construction site because of the heroism of a zero-star QB who played juco ball for the New Mexico Military Institute. What a world
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) October 5, 2024
As it turns out, just because Georgia and Alabama play each other does not mean the winner is the best team in the country.
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) October 5, 2024
MY SCHOOL VANDERBILT JUST PULLED OFF THE GREATEST UPSET I'VE EVERY ROOTED FOR IN MY LIFETIME: VANDERBILT 40, NO. 1 ALABAMA 35. THANK YOU, DIEGO PAVIA. THANK YOU, CLARK LEA. THANK YOU, COMMODORES FOOTBALL TEAM. #ANCHORDOWN
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) October 5, 2024
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Alabama football loses to Vanderbilt: College football world reacts