Alabama Takes Down Vanderbilt 30-14 for Second Straight Top 25 Win

How far did Alabama climb in coaches, AP poll top 25 rankings after Vanderbilt win?

After its huge slip following a Week 1 loss to Florida State, Alabama football has worked its way back to the top 10. The Crimson Tide was ranked No. 8 in the latest coaches top 25 poll, released Sunday.

Alabama takes down Vanderbilt 30-14 for second straight Top 25 win

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WHNT) — The Alabama Crimson Tide took down the Vanderbilt Commodores 30-14, getting revenge for last year's loss in Nashville. The Tide faced adversity early as Ty Simpson threw an interception on the opening drive. Vanderbilt responded with a 65-yard touchdown run, and then Alabama missed a field goal. Alabama's defense pinned its ears back and forced a fumble on the ensuing Vanderbilt drive, which had gone into Tide territory…

Defense shuts down Vanderbilt in second-half

No. 10 Alabama avenged its 2024 loss to Vanderbilt in its 30-14 triumph over the No. 16 Commodores on Saturday. Its defense surrendered no points to the Commodores in the second half.  Vanderbilt was limited to just 22 yards on 14 carries following a first-quarter performance that saw it rush for 113 yards on five carries. The Commodores opened the scoring with a big play on the ground, as running back Sedrick Alexander broke free for a 65-yard …

Sedrick Alexander gives Vanderbilt 7-0 lead over Alabama with 65-yard TD

Sedrick Alexander was like a bolt of lightning for Vanderbilt to begin Saturday’s game, taking a handoff from Diego Pavia and going untouched through the Alabama defense for a 65-yard touchdown run that gave the 16th-ranked Commodores some early momentum in Tuscaloosa. The 10th-ranked Crimson Tide were dazed and confused as the junior running back raced through the middle of the line on a 2nd-and-4 play from Vandy’s own 35-yard line. Alexander b…