PublishedOctober 5, 2024 8:08 PM EDT|UpdatedOctober 5, 2024 8:31 PM EDT
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The Vanderbilt Commodores have shocked the college football world, knocking off Alabama 40-35 in one of the biggest upsets we’ve seen in recent memory.
Entering the game as a 22.5 point underdog, expectations for a Dores win were obviously low, but given that this has looked like a different Vanderbilt team in 2024, there were thoughts that they could at least make this interesting for a few quarters.
But, I don’t think Alabama fans got the message about quarterback Deigo Pavia, who has already turned heads this season with his play on the field. What we witnessed on Saturday afternoon in Nashville was a team that has bought into what head coach Clark Lea has been building inside that football building on West End.
What we witnessed was the biggest win in Vanderbilt history, just one week after Alabama beat Georgia in what we thought would be the craziest games of the season. And let’s make this clear, the Dores dominated the Tide in Nashville, with over 150 yards rushing, making the Alabama defensive line look pedestrian at times.
Remember, Vanderbilt did not win an SEC game in 2023. Quarterback Diego Pavia finished