After the Vanderbilt Commodores defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday, Skip Bayless, an alumnus of Vanderbilt University, made sure to remind Nick Saban of what he said about his alma institution.
he unranked Vanderbilt football team was a big underdog going into the Alabama matchup. They were up against the top-ranked squad in the country, after all. But the Commodores just pulled off the unimaginable, defeating the Crimson Tide 40–35.
Diego Pavia, the quarterback for Vanderbilt, led the team by successfully completing 16 of his 22 throws for 252 yards and two scores without giving up a reception.
In addition, he earned 56 yards while rushing 20 times. QB Diego Pavia of Vanderbilt, following their upset of No. 1 Alabama. Images by Butch DillImages by Butch Dill Following the victory, Saban’s earlier remarks on Vanderbilt came to light. The former Alabama coach derogatorily stated, “The only place you play in the SEC that’s not hard to play is Vanderbilt,” during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show a few weeks ago.