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Alabama Avenges Vanderbilt With 30-14 Win After Second-Half Shutout

A second-half shutout with two red-zone takeaways flipped the rematch, lifting Alabama to No. 8 in the coaches poll.

Overview

  • Ty Simpson completed 23 of 31 passes for 340 yards and two touchdowns, guiding five straight scoring drives including an 8:29 clinching march.
  • Alabama’s defense held Vanderbilt scoreless after halftime and produced two red-zone takeaways, with Keon Sabb intercepting Diego Pavia in the fourth quarter.
  • Jam Miller ran for 136 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries as Alabama controlled possession for 37:23.
  • Diego Pavia committed a red-zone fumble and interception, then said he put the loss on himself after the game.
  • Postgame videos showed Pavia in an NSFW exchange with an Alabama fan and Johnny Manziel giving fans a double middle finger, while Vanderbilt heads into a bye before hosting LSU and Alabama visits No. 14 Missouri.