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Vanderbilt fans take the goalpost across Nashville and throw it into Cumberland River after upsetting No. 1 Alabama
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Vanderbilt fans take the goalpost across Nashville and throw it into Cumberland River after upsetting No. 1 Alabama

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No one has a better night in Nashville than the goal post of Saturday’s Vanderbilt-Alabama game.

Fans tore down the goalposts at FirstBank Stadium after the unranked Commodores defeated No. 1 Alabama 40-35.

Somehow, fans got the post outside the stadium and it became the VIP of the night.

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Vanderbilt fan on goal post

Vanderbilt Commodores fans march with the goalposts around the field after the Alabama Crimson Tide game, Oct. 5, 2024, at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. (Matthew Maxey/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

One fan even stepped on the goalpost as he left the stadium.

The goal post made the journey from the stadium all the way to Broadway.

Later it took a dip in the Cumberland River.

This isn’t the first time Tennesseans have celebrated a win over Alabama by taking a wild drive at the goal post. Volunteer fans did the same thing two years ago, when No. 6 Tennessee defeated then No. 3 Alabama.

The Commodores carried a 23-14 lead into the locker room at halftime.

Vanderbilt football players celebrate a touchdown

Vanderbilt Commodores running back Sedrick Alexander and quarterback Diego Pavia celebrate a touchdown against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Vanderbilt Stadium in Nashville, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Denny Simmons/The Tennessean/USA Today)

Vanderbilt added 17 points in the second half and held off a furious comeback attempt No. 1 Alabama to secure the upset victory in Nashville.

Jalen Milroe, one of the top Heisman Trophy candidates after putting in a dazzling performance in Tuscaloosa last week Stop Georgiafinished Saturday’s loss with 312 passing yards, one touchdown and one interception.

Sedrick Alexander ran for two touchdowns, Randon Fontenette scored on a pick-six and Diego Pavia beat Milroe.

“Games like this change your life,” Pavia said.

Prior to Saturday, Vanderbilt last defeated Alabama on September 29, 1984.

Vanderbilt fans with goal post

Commodores fans march with the goalposts around the field after beating the Crimson Tide, Oct. 5, 2024, in Nashville. (Matthew Maxey/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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Saturday’s improbable victory improved Vanderbilt’s record to 3-2, while Alabama lost for the first time. The Crimson Tide return home next week and will look to bounce back against South Carolina.

Chantz Martin of Fox News and the Associated Press contributed to this report.

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