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Alabama football loses to Vanderbilt: College football world reacts to upset of the season

austin curtright, usa today network
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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:

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