The Commodore Swagger Turned To A Stagger
No. 1 Alabama Routs Vanderbilt 59-0
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| Here comes the Crimson Tide! Photo Credit: UA Athletics/Kent Gidley |
NASHVILLE, Tennessee – Exuberance over a big win can sometimes cause an athlete and/or a team to make statements that later make one grimace. Such an argument can be made for the Vanderbilt Commodores. One player was highlighted for his statement, "Bama, you're next", but the entire team was walking with a swagger that quickly turned into a stagger on Saturday. An unstoppable rushing game combined with a bruising and stifling defense spelled doom for Vandy as the No. 1 ranked University of Alabama football dismantled and totally decimated the pride and cockiness of the 'Dores on Saturday to the tune of 59-0 at Vanderbilt Stadium in the Bama's Southeastern Conference opener.
The Crimson Tide (4-0, 1-0) amassed 677 total yards of offence while rolling up 496-rushing yards, along with a program-best 38 total first downs in the victory. UA scored six rushing touchdowns, two passing TDs and a field goal in the sinking of the U.S.S. Vandy.
Alabama junior running back Damien Harris led the unstoppable Tide rushing attack with a career-best 151 yards on 12 carries en route to three touchdowns. Junior running back Bo Scarbrough picked up 79 yards on 11 carries, including two touchdowns. A total of seven other Crimson Tide student-athletes carried the ball, including another rushing touchdown by freshman running back Brian Robinson, Jr.
Concerning the Alabama offensive effort, Crimson Tide head football coach Nick Saban said, "I think we need to say something about the offensive line. We talk a lot about how good Vanderbilt's defense is and for our offensive line to control the line of scrimmage the way they did was important. I think our runners ran well and everyone did a good job. Bo [Scarborough], Damien [Harris] and Najee [Harris] each did a good job while they were in."
As usual Bama quarterback Jalen Hurts was phenomenal He definitely did his job in leading the Crimson Tide offense. He stayed home more, not doing all the running he has been known for, but enough to show he had it against the Commodores. He selected the right players to get the ball to, allowing the offense enough cushion early to bring in freshman QB Tua Tagovailoa in the second half. Tua tallied 103 yards on 8-of-10 passing and two touchdowns, one going to fellow sophomore wide receiver Jerry Jeudy and the other to another freshman wide receiver, Devonta Smith.
The Alabama offense rolled up 38 first downs in the contest as compared to only allow Vandy three all day. The Tide was 9-of-15 on third downs and 2-of-2 on fourth down conversions. Time of possession was more like Bama this week holding the ball for 42:55 as opposed to only 17:05 for Vanderbilt.
The Bama defense certainly did its job on Saturday, holding Vandy to 78 total yards of offense, that included only 40 yards on the ground and 38 passing yards. Senior linebacker Shaun Dion Hamilton was the defensive leader with five tackle that included two solo stops.
Following the game, QB Jalen Hurts commenting on the smack talk from the Commodores prior to Saturday's contest- "At Alabama, we want to be respected, and we don't feel like they were showing us respect. So, we came out here and tried to play Alabama football."
Concerning the defensive goal of yesterday's game, Bama linebacker Rashaan Evans said, "All we wanted to do was to play with passion to show how much we love this game. I feel like we did that today and we want to continue to do that throughout the year."
The Crimson Tide will play next Saturday from the friendly confines of Bryant-Denny Stadium when hosting the Ole Miss Rebels. Game time is set for 8 p.m. CT and will be broadcast live on ESPN.
| Game Stats | UA | VANDY |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 677 | 78 |
| Pass Yards | 181 | 38 |
| Rushing Yards | 496 | 40 |
| Penalty Yards | 6-40 | 5-20 |
| 1st Downs | 38 | 3 |
| 3rd Downs | 9-15 | 1-10 |
| 4th Downs | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| TOP | 42:55 | 17:05 |
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| Photo Credit: UA Athletics/Kent Gidley |
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| Photo Credit: UA Athletics/Kent Gidley |
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Southeastern Conference Football Scores
All but one Southeastern Conference school was on the football field yesterday. One of the most talked about games of the day was, of course, the battle of unbeatens in the SEC, the No.1 ranked University of Alabama Crimson Tide in Nashville, Tennessee playing the Vanderbilt Commodores. The Tide opened the game big, holding a 21-0 first quarter lead and finally, after completely dominating Vandy, won the contest by a lopsided score of 59-0.
Out-of-conference matchups left the SEC with a 3-0 slate on the day. The games involved here were closer than expected despite the nice record on yesterday's game. The USC Gamecocks managed only a one-point victory over La. Tech 17-16. The Volunteers eked out a victory over UMass 17-13 and LSU defeated Syracuse 35-26.
Here's a look at the final scores of SEC football teams for Saturday, September 23rd:
1 ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE 59 vs Vanderbilt 0
11 Georgia 31 vs 17 Mississippi State 3
15 Auburn 51 vs Missouri 14
20 Florida 28 vs Kentucky 27
25 LSU 35 vs Syracuse 26
South Carolina 17 vs La. Tech 16
Texas A&M 50 Arkansas 43 OT
Tennessee 17 UMass 13
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Crimson Tide Remains No. 1
In Latest AP College Football Poll
The University of Alabama Crimson Tide remains No. 1 in this week's Associated Press college football rankings. Alabama received 52 first-place votes for a total of 1,515 with second-place Clemson coming in with eight first-place votes and a total of 1,458 points.
Six teams from the Southeastern Conference are in this week's poll, with two of those making the Top 10. Besides Alabama, it was Georgia cracking the Top 10 with 1,136 points which was good enough for seventh place.
Other SEC schools besides Alabama and Georgia in the Top 25 are Auburn (13), Florida (21), Mississippi State (24) and LSU (25). Tennessee also received a single vote but fell out of the Top 25.
Here is a look at the Top 25 according to The Associated Press:
| 1 |  |
Alabama (52)
Record: 4-0
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PV Rank
1
Points
1,515 |
| 2 |  |
Clemson (8)
Record: 4-0
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2
1,458
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| 3 |  |
Oklahoma (1)
Record: 4-0
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3
1,397
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| 4 |  |
Record: 4-0
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4
1,304
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| 5 |  |
Record: 4-0
|
5
1,247
|
| 6 |  |
Record: 4-0
|
7
1,188
|
| 7 |  |
Record: 4-0
|
11
1,136
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| 8 |  |
Record: 4-0
|
8
1,088
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| 9 |  |
Record: 4-0
|
16
1,028
|
| 10 |  |
Record: 3-0
|
9
1,023
|
| 11 |  |
Record: 3-1
|
10
1,016
|
| 12 |  |
Record: 4-0
|
13
828
|
| 13 |  |
Record: 3-1
|
15
701
|
| 14 |  |
Record: 2-0
|
14
693
|
| 15 |  |
Record: 3-1
|
6
665
|
| 16 |  |
Record: 4-0
|
18
551
|
| 17 |  |
Record: 3-1
|
19
502
|
| 18 |  |
Record: 4-0
|
21
406
|
| 19 |  |
Record: 4-0
|
22
365
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| 20 |  |
Record: 4-0
|
23
356
|
| 21 |  |
Record: 2-1
|
20
342
|
| 22 |  |
Record: 3-1
|
-
246
|
| 23 |  |
Record: 3-1
|
-
212
|
| 24 |  |
Record: 3-1
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17
148
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| 25 |  |
Record: 3-1
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25
92
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Alabama Women's Tennis Concludes Day Two
At Rice Invitational In Houston
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| Photo Credit: UA Athletics |
HOUSTON, Texas – Day two of the Rice Invitational is in the books. University of Alabama women's tennis finished out the day on Saturday at the George R. Brown
Tennis Center in Houston, Texas. Three Crimson Tide student-athletes remained
undefeated in singles play while each doubles pairing split their
matches, 1-1.
Bama senior Smith Hinton, sophomore Jacqueline Pelletier and freshman Kylie Moulin continued to rack to roll up wins in Houston defeating each of their
opponents on Saturday in singles play. Both Hinton and Moulin took down their opponents in straight sets while Pelletier put down her foe in three.
In doubles action it was Hinton and sophomore Kimberley Gintrand taking out Ivana Babic and Alexandra Heczey of North Texas, 6-2, but then fell UTA's Agustina Serio and Lucia Natal 6-2 in the
final round. Despite dropping the match to their first opponents of the morning,
the doubles team of junior Andie Daniell and sophomore Luca Fabian as well as the doubles pairing of Pelletier and Moulin bounced back to defeat their second contenders of the day 6-0 and 6-4 respectively.
Bama concludes action at the Rice Invitational today with one round of singles play starting this morning at 9 a.m. CT.
Alabama Results:
Singles:
Janet Koch (Kansas) def. No. 37 Andie Daniell (Alabama) 0-6, 7-5, 7-6 (1)
No. 104 Wendy Zhang (Rice) def. Luca Fabian (Alabama) 3-6, 6-0, 6-2
Smith Hinton (Alabama) def. Savannah Durkin (Rice) 6-1, 6-4
Jacqueline Pelletier (Alabama) def. Juliana Cardoso (USF) 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
Ana Bowtell (Rice) def. Kim Gintrand (Alabama) 5-7, 6-3, 6-3
Kylie Moulin (Alabama) def. Christie Brigante (Oklahoma) 6-3, 6-3
Doubles:
Dimitrova/Glumac (Houston) def. Daniell/Fabian (Alabama) 6-3
Hodge/Haet (Rice) def. Pelletier/Moulin (Alabama) 6-1
Hinton/Gintrand (Alabama) def. Babic/Heczey (UNT) 6-2
Daniell/Fabian (Alabama) def. Shapovalova/Petchey (SMU) 6-0
Pelletier/Moulin (Alabama) def. Koch/Toran Ribes (Kansas) 6-4
Serio/Natal (UTA) def. Hinton/Gintrand (Alabama) 6-2
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Crimson Tide Women's Golf Is Third
After Round One Of Schooner Fall Classic
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| Photo Credit: UA Athletics |
NORMAN, Oklahoma – The University of Alabama women's golf team is holding on to a third place slot after an opening round 3-under par performance in the
Schooner Fall Classic on Saturday. The golf match is being held at the par-71, 6,046-yard Belmar Golf Club in
Norman, Oklahoma.
Crimson Tide sophomore Kristen Gillman stepped up big to lead Bama on Saturday. She carded the low round for UA women's golf, turning in a 3-under par 68 to sit in a fifth-place tie. Junior Lauren Stephenson ended the day in 12th place with a 2-under par 69. It was Tide junior Cheyenne Knight in a tie for 18th place shooting an even-par 71.
It's Bama senior Lakareber Abe tied for 34th with with a 2-over par 73 round on Saturday. Freshman Angelica Moresco finished at 4-over par (75) and is tied for 50th place.
Leading after the first round is host Oklahoma hitting a
7-under par 277. Texas A&M is one shot back at -6 (278). Alabama is
third at 3-under par (281), followed by Florida at even par (284).
Clemson is fifth at 1-over par (285).
The second round of the Schooner Fall Classic begins at 9:10 a.m. CT today. Alabama will be grouped with Oklahoma and Texas A&M today, with Moresco the first off the tee for the Tide at 10:40 a.m.
CT, followed by Gillman at 10:50, Abe at 11, Knight at 11:10 and
Stephenson at 11:20.
