No. 1/2 Alabama Football falls at Vanderbilt 40-35

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – No. 1/2 Alabama Football lost at Vanderbilt (3-2, 1-1 SEC) on Saturday as the Crimson Tide (4-1, 1-1) were defeated by the Commodores 40-34.

Jalen Milroe recorded 312 yards through the air on 19 of 25 passes with one touchdown. The Crimson Tide quarterback added 10 rushing yards on seven rushing runs.

Run back Jam Miller Reached the end zone twice and covered 45 yards on five carries. Ryan Williams led the Tide receiving corps with 82 yards on three catches, including a 58-yard touchdown. The freshman also scored a two-yard touchdown on his only carry. Germie Bernard Managed a team-high four catches for 72 yards CJ Dippre scored 66 yards on his two receptions.

Jihad Campbell In total, he contributed 12 tackles, including 1.5 tackles. Deontae Lawson And Malachi Moore Each also finished the night with 10 tackles Que Robinson Led all players with three tackles for loss.

Notes

• The loss marks the Crimson Tide's first loss to an unranked team since October 9, 2021 at Texas A&M, marking a span of 23 straight wins.
• The loss also ends a 23-game winning streak against the Commodores that began in 1984.
• Jalen Milroes 58-yard throw to Ryan Williams in the third quarter is his fourth 55-yard touchdown pass of the season.
• Williams' 58-yard touchdown reception was his seventh catch of more than 43 yards in five games.
• Williams' 2-yard rushing touchdown was the first rushing touchdown of his college career.
• CJ Dippres The 46-yard reception in the first quarter surpasses his previous career high of 45 yards set on September 17, 2023 at USF.
• Saturday is the second time in his career Jam Miller has produced multiple rushing touchdowns, the first instance since September 24, 2022, also against Vanderbilt.
• Miller's 32-yard run in the second quarter was his fifth 25-yard carry of the season.
• Que Robinsons Three tackles for loss is considered a new career best, far surpassing his previous best of a TFL set.

How it happened

First quarter

• 8:46 – VU | The Commodores opened the game with a 10-play, 75-yard scoring drive and reached the end zone after a seven-yard rushing touchdown (7-0, Vanderbilt).
• 8:03 – VU | The Tide's first possession was stopped after a deflected pass led to an interception return for a touchdown. The Commodores' extra point attempt was unsuccessful (13-0, Vanderbilt).
• 4:22 – UA | Jam Miller completed a seven-play, 75-yard drive with an eight-yard rushing score. The touchdown drive was reinforced by CJ Dippres 46-yard catch-and-run (13-7, Vanderbilt).

Second quarter

• 9:32 – VU | An extended 17-play, 75-yard drive resulted in Vanderbilt's second rushing touchdown of the afternoon, a one-yard score (20-7 Vanderbilt).
• 4:10 – VU | The Commodores extended their lead with a 51-yard field goal (23-7, Vanderbilt).
• 1:25 – UA | Jam Miller found the end zone for the second time and shot the read option wide right for a three-yard touchdown. Miller also had a 32-yard carry near the end of the nine-play, 83-yard drive (23-14 Vanderbilt).

Third quarter

• 12:01 – UA | Jalen Milroe managed his first touchdown of the day when the quarterback made the planned run to the left and crossed the goal line for a 14-yard rushing score. The quick, five-play, 53-yard drive was set up by Emmanuel Henderson Jr.'s 46-yard kickoff return (23-21, Vanderbilt).
• 2:53 – VU | The Commodores took advantage of a short field and scored a 36-yard touchdown pass to cap a four-play, 45-yard drive (30-21 Vanderbilt).
• 1:01 – UA | On the third and long, Jalen Milroe found Ryan Williams along the left sideline as the freshman broke away from two defenders for the 58-yard touchdown. The drive needed just four plays to travel 75 yards (30-28, Vanderbilt).

Fourth quarter

• 10:35 – VU | The Commodores' second field goal of the night came from 33 yards, capping a nine-play, 60-yard drive (33-28 Vanderbilt).
• 5:07 – VU | After an Alabama fumble, the Commodores capitalized on the turnover and scored a 6-yard touchdown pass (40-28, Vanderbilt).
• 2:46 – UA | Ryan Williams crossed the goal line for the second time that night for a 2-yard rushing touchdown (40-35, Vanderbilt).

Next

• Alabama will return to Tuscaloosa as the Tide hosts South Carolina on Saturday, October 12th.
• The Crimson Tide and Gamecocks are scheduled to kick off at 11 a.m. CT on ABC.