Vanderbilt Leads No. 1 Alabama 23-14 at Halftime in Nashville

Oct 5, 2024, 09:34 PM

In a surprising turn of events, Vanderbilt leads No. 1 Alabama 23-14 at halftime in Nashville. The Commodores started strong with an opening-drive touchdown and extended their lead with a 24-yard pick-six and a 1-yard touchdown run, despite a missed PAT. Alabama managed to respond with two touchdowns by Jam Miller, including an 8-yard run and a 3-yard run. A 51-yard field goal by Vanderbilt further solidified their lead. This marks the first time Vanderbilt has led a No. 1 team at halftime since 1977. The Commodores have dominated time of possession, holding the ball for over 20 minutes compared to Alabama's 5 minutes and 44 seconds. An illegal numbering penalty against Alabama also contributed to Vanderbilt's advantage.