Wow. Who saw that coming? The Vanderbilt Commodores pulled off one of the biggest upsets in college football history by beating the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide 40-35.
It is the first time in program history Vandy has beaten the No. 1 team in the nation. As a member of the SEC, the Commodores have had plenty of cracks at it.
Vanderbilt fans were so exuberant, they marched the goal posts a couple miles and tossed them into the Cumberland River.
After Bama took down the Georgia Bulldogs last week, it looked like the Tide might be a shoe-in for the SEC championship game. They still might make it, but the road is tougher now. Bama must still play the Vols, LSU, Oklahoma and Auburn.
📍 Cumberland River 🙌🏽 @VandyFootball pic.twitter.com/zUjJMcZBz4
— Nate Bain (@natebain) October 6, 2024
So, what does this mean for the Texas Longhorns?
First, the Longhorns should return to No. 1 in the AP Top 25 this week, after being replaced by Bama last week. It’s safe to say Texas will stay No. 1 in the US LBM Coaches Poll as well.
It also should help Texas get to the SEC title game and a possible No. 1 seed in the college football playoff. With Georgia and Alabama each already having a loss, it gives Texas a tad bit more margin of error.
It also could help with recruiting. Alabama is one of Texas’ primary recruiting rivals. A loss to Vandy won’t play well on the recruiting trail.