Vanderbilt followers take the goalpost throughout Nashville and throw it into Cumberland River after upsetting No. 1 Alabama

Norman Ray

International Courant

Nobody has a greater evening in Nashville than the objective publish of Saturday’s Vanderbilt-Alabama recreation.

Followers tore down the goalposts at FirstBank Stadium after the unranked Commodores defeated No. 1 Alabama 40-35.

By some means followers acquired the publish exterior the stadium and it grew to become the VIP of the evening.

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Vanderbilt Commodores followers march with the goalposts across the area after the Alabama Crimson Tide recreation, Oct. 5, 2024, at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. (Matthew Maxey/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Photos)

One fan even stepped on the goalpost as he left the stadium.

The objective publish made the journey from the stadium all the best way to Broadway.

Later it took a dip within the Cumberland River.

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This is not the primary time Tennesseans have celebrated a win over Alabama by taking a wild drive on the objective publish. Volunteer followers did the identical factor two years in the past, when No. 6 Tennessee defeated then No. 3 Alabama.

The Commodores carried a 23-14 lead into the locker room at halftime.

Vanderbilt Commodores operating again Sedrick Alexander and quarterback Diego Pavia have fun a landing towards the Alabama Crimson Tide at Vanderbilt Stadium in Nashville, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Denny Simmons/The Tennessean/USA Immediately)

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Vanderbilt added 17 factors within the second half and held off a livid comeback try by No. 1 Alabama to safe the win in Nashville.

Jalen Milroe, one of many high Heisman Trophy candidates after handing over a blinding efficiency to cease Georgia final week in Tuscaloosa, completed Saturday’s rout with 312 passing yards, one landing and one interception.

Sedrick Alexander ran for 2 touchdowns, Randon Fontenette scored on a pick-six and Diego Pavia beat Milroe.

“Video games like this modification your life,” Pavia mentioned.

Previous to Saturday, Vanderbilt final defeated Alabama on September 29, 1984.

Commodores followers march with the goalposts across the area after beating the Crimson Tide, Oct. 5, 2024, in Nashville. (Matthew Maxey/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Photos)

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Saturday’s unbelievable victory improved Vanderbilt’s report to 3-2, whereas Alabama misplaced for the primary time. The Crimson Tide return residence subsequent week and can look to bounce again towards South Carolina.

Chantz Martin of Fox Information and the Related Press contributed to this report.

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