TUSCALOOSA, Ala. —
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Alabama came back to gain the lead in the third quarter, ultimately cutting off Vanderbilt's rally and winning 30-14.
In a game defined by reviews, every play mattered.
Vanderbilt was on the board first with Sedrick Alexander’s 65-yard touchdown run.
Alabama’s defense delivered a key stand when Justin Jefferson punched the ball out of Diego Pavia’s hand and Tim Keenan III recovered it.
Both quarterbacks had at least one touchdown and one turnover before halftime.
A pivotal sequence appeared to swing toward Vanderbilt when Zaylin Wood sacked Simpson and the ball was returned for a touchdown, but video review ruled Simpson down. The reversal erased a potential 10-point swing in a tight contest.
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