Vandy shocks No. 1 Alabama; 40-35 victory is Commodores' first over top-ranked team
Vanderbilt (3-2, 1-1 SEC) had lost all 60 games against Associated Press top-five teams, according to SportRadar. The Commodores hadn't beaten Alabama on the field in 40 years, but they snapped a 23-game skid by making big play after big play to give Coach Clark Lea his alma mater's biggest win ever.