Alabama had not lost to Vanderbilt since 1984, while Vanderbilt had never before defeated a No. 1 team. That all changed

The idea of "complementary football" is an old coaching cliche, but it was on full display in Vanderbilt's upset of No. 1 Alabama as the Commodores' offense, defense and special worked in perfect synergy to create an unforgettable outcome.

The No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide were shocked by the Vanderbilt Commodores in an SEC matchup on Saturday afternoon. Head coach Clark Lea and the Commodores handed Alabama its first loss of the Kalen DeBoer era, notching a stunning 35-40 win at FirstBank Stadium.