Alabama football is going through a roller coaster of a season. After defeating Georgia in a thrilling 41-34 game at home, the team lost to Vanderbilt on the road on Saturday. It was the first time since 1969 that the Crimson Tide lost on the road to Vanderbilt, and it was the first time in Commodores history that the program beat a top 5 team.
The Alabama Crimson Tide are most to blame for this disappointing 40-35 loss, and here are some reasons why. Alabama's defense didn't show improvement after second half meltdown to Georgia The Crimson Tide's secondary got gashed in the win against Georgia. Alabama football raced out to a 30-7 halftime lead in the game, but needed a key interception late to seal the victory.
Against the Bulldogs, Alabama allowed 439 passing yards to Carson Beck, and three touchdowns. Georgia also rolled to more than 500 total offensive yards. Against Vanderbilt, the Alabama defense continued to struggle.
The Commodores, who entered the game with a 2-2 record, racked up 418 total yards of offense. That's unacceptable for the Crimson Tide, who are used to competing for SEC championships year in and year out. The Commodores had success in the passing game.
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia completed 16-for-20 of his passes, for...
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