Maybe Alabama celebrated its win over Georgia last week a little too long because the Crimson Tide did not look prepared for a road game against Vanderbilt on Saturday.
They fell into a deep and surprising hole against the Commodores and were down 23-7 at one point, and even though they mounted an impressive comeback attempt, Vanderbilt knocked off the No. 1 team with a stunning 40-35 win.
After Week 5’s games, Alabama replaced Texas as the No. 1 team, but it looked like anything but against Vanderbilt. Its defense was filled with holes, and the offense struggled to get much going, especially after Heisman Trophy favorite Jalen Milroe throwing a pick-six on the Crimson Tide’s first possession.
VANDY GOES UP 12 LATE IN THE 4TH VS. NO. 1 ALABAMA
CHAOS IN NASHVILLE 😱 pic.twitter.com/jZoPvhXzDY
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) October 5, 2024
It was Alabama’s fourth overall loss to an unranked opponent as the AP Poll’s No. 1 team and first loss of its kind since 2021 against Texas A&M. On the other side, this was Vanderbilt’s first win over an AP Poll top-5 opponent after previously being 0-60, per the SEC Network broadcast. The Commodores also snapped a 23-game losing streak against Alabama.
Nick Saban isn’t with Alabama anymore, but that had little impact on college football fans relishing this historic loss.
How College football Twitter reacted as Vanderbilt knocked off No. 1 Alabama
Georgia 🤝 Vanderbilt pic.twitter.com/Xnv3yzX7Xq
— 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗘𝗖: ɪᴛ ᴊᴜꜱᴛ ᴍᴇᴍᴇꜱ ᴍᴏʀᴇ 𝕏 (@JustMemesMore) October 5, 2024
Alabama's played in tough environments before, but they have no clue how to handle playing in Vanderbilt's active construction site.
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) October 5, 2024
Deboer finna see the side of Bama fans he didn’t want to see and it’s rightfully deserved
— Rooga Cooga (@TideorDieChick) October 5, 2024
They really beat Georgia to lose to Vanderbilt Football (2024) the next week pic.twitter.com/Ax4EvsfjgU
— College Football Report (@CFBRep) October 5, 2024
You could've been born any time, and you got to be alive when Diego Pavia dropped 40 on Bama. We are truly blessed.
— parker fleming (@statsowar) October 5, 2024
The last time Vanderbilt beat Alabama the #1 song was pic.twitter.com/720aedRmhQ
— Press ratio is DEATH!! (@VictorySlap4700) October 5, 2024
Oregon and UW fans seeing Kalen DeBoer lose pic.twitter.com/ktT5BhMT51
— B1G Duck Energy (@jw_2198) October 5, 2024
Everyone: Ok Bama, you are the #1 team in the country and are facing Vandy. All you have to do is play safe and smart football to roll past them and then you can continue focusing on the rest of your schedule
Alabama: https://t.co/Q8CsvdP3P9 pic.twitter.com/svujp5cuLT
— Elijah (@ElijahBYUAZ) October 5, 2024
Kalen DeBoer when he gets back to Tuscaloosa. pic.twitter.com/jViByrpoXt
— 🆂🅲🅾🆃🆃 (@RandomHeroWX) October 5, 2024
5 star Alabama DB’s trying to cover 0 star walk-on receivers at Vandy: pic.twitter.com/BJDasnvzOr
— Sap〽️ (@SapGoBlue) October 5, 2024
Vandy has united America in a way no politician ever could. pic.twitter.com/4s4dUuw4Ke
— Steve Schale (@steveschale) October 5, 2024
Can’t believe Bama lost in a construction site
— Bunkie Perkins (@BunkiePerkins) October 5, 2024
I’m not even kidding losing to Vandy here is the most embarrassing moment I’ve had being a Bama fan in a long long time
— Austin Randolph (@austinsrandolph) October 5, 2024
Nick Saban on his way to snatch the headset from Kalen DeBoer pic.twitter.com/W8dfF38SmH
— Miles (@mtvsthewrld_) October 5, 2024
