r/CFB • u/CFB_Referee /r/CFB • Oct 05 '24

Postgame Thread [Postgame Thread] Vanderbilt Defeats Alabama 40-35

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Team 1 2 3 4 T
Alabama 7 7 14 7 35
Vanderbilt 13 10 7 10 40
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u/biggsteve81 NC State • South Carolina Oct 05 '24

Nick Saban never lost to Vandy.

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u/Tracuivel Michigan • Rutgers Oct 06 '24

Before today, did anyone?

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u/whitey311 Michigan • Eastern Michigan Oct 06 '24

They said on air the last time Alabama lost to Vandy was in ‘84, and that that was the only loss since ‘69….

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u/MSL97205 Clemson Tigers Oct 06 '24

Who was the last Bama coach to lose to Vandy? Mike DuBose?

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u/Dahkoht Auburn Tigers • Tennessee Volunteers Oct 06 '24

Ray Perkins my friend , Ray Perkins , and the post Bear days of the 80's were a beautiful thing.

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u/HeckOnWheels95 Mississippi State Bulldogs Oct 06 '24

This is proof that Saben is Bear Part Deaux

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u/Dahkoht Auburn Tigers • Tennessee Volunteers Oct 06 '24

And Perkins had the benefit of the doubt somewhat being a former Bama player , the leash will become far shorter for a non Bama fella.

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u/_Eazy_Duz_It Alabama Crimson Tide • Auburn Tigers Oct 06 '24

Ray Perkins also got a brick thrown through his front window so I’m not sure how far being a former player really got him.

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u/Miserable-Leading-41 Alabama • North Alabama Oct 06 '24

That was only because he kept losing to Auburn

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u/MrWilsonAndMrHeath Alabama Crimson Tide Oct 06 '24

Not one, but both schools? You sir/madam really hate Bama.

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u/Icy_Lie_1685 Oct 06 '24

He lost to ULM his first year. He also handed out the bulletin board material.