Vanderbilt stuns No. 1 Alabama to secure biggest win in program history on day of upsets

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(CNN) — College football witnessed one of its most chaotic days on Saturday, as four of the top 11 teams in the AP poll were stunned by unranked teams.It marked the first time in eight years that so many upsets like this happened on the same day, AP said, citing sports technology company Sportradar.Most dramatically, Vanderbilt stunned Alabama 40-35 in Nashville, a week after the Crimson Tide earned the No. 1 ranking by defeating longtime rivals the Georgia Bulldogs.No. 4 Tennessee were upset 19-14 by Arkansas, No. 10 Michigan succumbed to a 24-17 defeat against Washington, while Minnesota beat No. 11 USC 24-17.But it was in Nashville where the celebrations continued long into the night, as videos posted on social media showed crowds of Vanderbilt fans parading a goal post down Broadway and throwing it in the Cumberland River.Despite never beating a top five team in its program history, the Commodores did not trail against Alabama.Vanderbilt jumped out to a 13-0 lead in the first quarter and was able to withstand pressure from the high-powered Alabama offense, led by quarterback and Heisman hopeful Jalen Milroe and 17-year-old freshman phenom wide receiver Ryan Williams.Just after halftime, Milroe scored a 14-yard rushing...

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