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Vanderbilt fans throw a goal post into the Cumberland River, angering Alabama

Vanderbilt football's shocking win over Alabama on Saturday, possibly the biggest victory in the program's history, calls for a major celebration.

And the Commodores fan base delivered after the 40-35 win over the Crimson Tide in Nashville, rushing down the field before tearing down the goal post. They dragged it out of FirstBank Stadium and all the way down Broadway before throwing the goal post into the Cumberland River.

Required reading: Vanderbilt fans tear down the goal post after the Commodores upset No. 1 Alabama

Vanderbilt fans created unforgettable memories following Saturday's historic win, including the 3-mile trek from FirstBank Stadium to the Cumberland River.

Quarterback Diego Pavia, who transferred from New Mexico State, completed 16 of 20 passes for 252 yards and two touchdowns and also ran for 56 yards on 20 carries. Vanderbilt finished the game with a time of possession of 42:08, compared to Alabama's 17:52, and outgained the Crimson Tide by 418 yards for a total of 394 yards of offense.

It took a horde of Vanderbilt fans to carry the goal post out of the stadium, down Broadway and into the river, but the adrenaline of a big win certainly helped in the task.

Here's a look at Vanderbilt fans sending the goal post into the river after upsetting Alabama:

Vanderbilt fans throw goal posts into Cumberland River

Here's a video of Vanderbilt fans tearing down the goal post and throwing it into the Cumberland River in Nashville on Saturday:

By Vanessa

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