Vanderbilt @ Alabama Saturday 3:30 Eastern on ABC

[BreatheUT]

Alabama adds an extra TD to make sure Vanderbilt fully drops out of the rankings 31-14 with less than 20 seconds left.

I actually missed the play but saw him waltzing into the end zone. I'm wondering if it was a tacky score. I thought they'd down it to end the game. I wonder if Vandy thought they would do the same.

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

This score will look worse than it should. The media will now claim Bama is a national title contender.

And they are anointing the quarterback

 

[volfan102455]

Pavia talked all that trash and played like sh*t

It is why you should never talk

 

[WillisWG]

W 29-21

SEC road brutal

 

[BreatheUT]

It’s also enough of a score difference that Vanderbilt will drop out of the top 25 (even though they should probably stay in the 20s given it’s their first loss).

They aren't dropping out the Top 25 but it was probably a classless score just to look like they won by a lot.

 

[BreatheUT]

Didn't I tell you'd they claim Simpson was a Heisman candidate?

 

[TrueOrange]

I actually missed the play but saw him waltzing into the end zone. I'm wondering if it was a tacky score. I thought they'd down it to end the game. I wonder if Vandy thought they would do the same.

I mean, it was. Especially considering they could have just been running clock to end the game at that point.

 

[OrangeEtBlanc]

Well, one thing is for sure—Vandy will be a tough out for a lot of teams the rest of the way. They are a good team who really did a lot to beat themselves in this game.

 

[volfan102455]

The polls have zero relevancy right now. The committee’s first rankings are the only first rankings that matter

Agree by the time that first poll has happened more will be known about all these teams

 

[Big Orange Captain]

Down goes Candy

 

[JMSqb11]

Agree by the time that first poll has happened more will be known about all these teams

Which is why there should be zero polls in the playoff era. The preseason polling and all that has literally no legitimacy.

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

I’ve never seen players and fans go nuts over beating Vandy. The last score was tacky. I hope we beat the brakes off the GUMPS.

 

[Proud Army Wife]

“Alabama starting to look like Alabama again.” LMAO

 

[TrueOrange]

They aren't dropping out the Top 25 but it was probably a classless score just to look like they won by a lot.

There’s been a past tendency for the polls to drop “team that’s traditionally bad but off to a good enough start that we had to start including them in the rankings” like a rock once they lose their first game…especially against a more traditionally strong opponent and if the final score makes it look like they got thumped.

I’d hope they keep them in the 20s (it feels like it’s the right thing to do).

 

[UTK]

That had to suck. Keep it close all game and let a cheap TD at the end make it look like a thumping.

Pavia had his chance to back up his talk. He don’t have that dog in him lol

 

[VolFreakJosh]

I’ve never seen players and fans go nuts over beating Vandy. The last score was tacky. I hope we beat the brakes off the GUMPS.

I mean, Vandy’s defense didn’t stop them.

I’m sure Heupel would have done the same thing.

 

[TrueOrange]

I’ve never seen players and fans go nuts over beating Vandy. The last score was tacky. I hope we beat the brakes off the GUMPS.

When’s the last time UT beat them at Tuscaloosa? 2003?

 

[nomads-11]

For a revenge game Bama didn't exactly punch that hard. In fact they looked pretty happy to eek it out in the 4th quarter.

 

[Wezcoast]

Pavia had his chance to back up his talk. He don’t have that dog in him lol

That's one thing I love about JA. He's humble and just goes to work.

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

When’s the last time UT beat them at Tuscaloosa? 2003?

What does that have to do with the price of tea in China

 

[TrueOrange]

Two turnovers in the opponents redone; that’s tough in this kind of game.

You hold onto the ball at the 8 in the first and force that pick at the 9 in the 4th, it’s anywhere from a 3 point deficit to a 1 point lead in those last 3-4 minutes.

 

[Delmar]

“Alabama starting to look like Alabama again.” LMAO

Yeah I thought that was a bit much. Got to pump them up I guess.

 

[Proud Army Wife]

When’s the last time UT beat them at Tuscaloosa? 2003?

That wasn’t some crazy convincing win.

 

[Swiftybaby]

We beat bama by two scores at their house. I expect some of you fools to disagree tho

 

[bamawriter]

Pavia will be able to tell his grandkids about the time he beat Alabama. And he'll be able to tell them when he gets home tomorrow.