Alabama Rallies to Beat Vanderbilt 30-14

No. 10 Alabama rallied to defeat No. 16 Vanderbilt 30-14 at Bryant-Denny Stadium, overcoming a slow start that included Sedrick Alexander's 65-yard touchdown. Ty Simpson completed 23 of 31 passes for 340 yards, two touchdowns and an interception, while Jam Miller rushed for 136 yards and a score. Alabama's adjustments stifled Vanderbilt's rushing attack after the first quarter — Vandy had 113 rushing yards in Q1 but only 22 after that — and Vanderbilt was held scoreless in the second half. The game featured several pivotal reviews, including an overturned scoop-and-score, and a forced fumble by Justin Jefferson that Tim Keenan III recovered proved timely. The matchup, the first meeting of both teams ranked since 1937, was played with ESPN College GameDay in town and carried College Football Playoff implications; Alabama also honored Nick Saban's recent College Football Hall of Fame recognition.