| Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 0 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
| Vanderbilt | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Tide Beats Vandy After Slow Start
#3 Alabama (8-1) has an A offense, an A+ defense, and is A+ overall. We are #6 in pts/gm, #34 in total offense, and #1 in total defense. Vanderbilt (3-4) has a C+ offense, a C+ defense, and is B- overall. They are #31 in pts/gm, #71 in total offense, and #112 in total defense. Weather: Rain with wind up to 19 mph.
VU's Smith throws a 55 yard TD pass to Holt, 7-0 Commies. VU's Young scores on a 46 yard TD run, 14-0.
HB Trevor Cole scores on a 16 yard TD run, 14-7. FB Jason Jones scores on a 1 yard plunge, 14-14. HB Cole runs it in on a 16 yard TD run, 21-14 Bama. K Brett White kicks a 31 yard FG, 24-14.
PR Kyler Lyles returns a punt 83 yards for a TD, 31-14. QB Chris Perry throws a 9 yard TD pass to HB Cole, 38-14.
QB Perry throws a 44 yard TD pass to WR Marques Brooks, 45-14.
Vandy jumped on us, but they couldn't put us away.
Players of the Game
Alabama
Aaron Jenkins , ROLB
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Alabama | Vanderbilt |
| First Downs | 19 | 12 |
| Total Offense | 486 | 241 |
| Rushes-YDS | 35-276 | 31-87 |
| Passing YDS | 210 | 154 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Total Yards | 608 | 337 |
| T.O.P. | 12:45 | 11:15 |