Alabama Beats No. 16 Vanderbilt 30-14

Alabama avenged last season’s upset with a 30-14 home win over No. 16 Vanderbilt in Tuscaloosa on College GameDay. Ty Simpson completed 23 of 30 passes for 340 yards and two touchdowns, and Jam Miller rushed for 136 yards as Alabama pulled away in the second half; the Tide defense held Vanderbilt scoreless after halftime. Two red‑zone turnovers — a Justin Jefferson forced fumble recovered by Tim Keenan and a fourth‑quarter interception by Keon Sabb on QB Diego Pavia — swung momentum and preserved the victory; Pavia finished with 183 passing yards and 58 rushing yards. Vanderbilt also suffered several dropped passes on conversion downs that doomed promising drives. The win moved Alabama up to No. 8 in the Coaches Poll, and defensive coordinator Kane Wommack praised sideline leadership while warning the defense must start games faster.