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LIVE Updates: Alabama leads Vanderbilt in the 3rd quarter, live score, highlights from the Week 6 SEC matchup

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Alabama leads Vanderbilt 20-14

4:11PM: Conor Talty 30 yd FG GOOD. 4th & 12 at VAN 13

4:10PM: Ty Simpson sacked by Miles Capers for a loss of 10 yards to the VAN 21. 1st & 10 at VAN 11

4:09PM: Ty Simpson run for 13 yds to the VAN 11 for a 1ST down. 3rd & 6 at VAN 24

4:08PM: Ty Simpson pass complete to Isaiah Horton for 9 yds to the VAN 24. 2nd & 15 at VAN 33

4:06PM: Ty Simpson sacked by Zaylin Wood for a loss of 5 yards to the VAN 33. 1st & 10 at VAN 28

4:03PM: Ty Simpson pass complete to Germie Bernard for 20 yds to the VAN 28 for a 1ST down. 3rd & 9 at VAN 48

4:02PM: Ty Simpson pass complete to Lotzeir Brooks for 30 yds to the VAN 49 for a 1ST down. 1st & 10 at ALA 21

3:58PM: Nick Haberer punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Cole Adams at the ALA 21. 4th & 4 at VAN 31

3:56PM: Diego Pavia pass complete to Eli Stowers for 8 yds to the VAN 34. 2nd & 9 at VAN 26

3:54PM: Conor Talty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

Alabama leads Vanderbilt 17-14

3:51PM: Conor Talty 38 yd FG GOOD

3:50PM: Germie Bernard run for a loss of 3 yards to the VAN 20. 3rd & 5 at VAN 17

3:49PM: Ty Simpson pass complete to Ryan Williams for 54 yds to the VAN 22 for a 1ST down. 1st & 10 at ALA 24

3:48PM: Ty Simpson pass complete to Josh Cuevas for 12 yds to the ALA 24 for a 1ST down. 1st & 10 at ALA 12

3:47PM: Nick Haberer punt for 44 yds , Cole Adams returns for 2 yds to the ALA 12. 4th & 4 at VAN 46

3:45PM: Diego Pavia run for 4 yds to the VAN 46. 3rd & 8 at VAN 42

3:42PM: Diego Pavia pass complete to Junior Sherrill for 15 yds to the VAN 40 for a 1ST down. 1st & 10 at VAN 25

3:40PM: Conor Talty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

3:22PM: End of 2nd Quarter

Vanderbilt and Alabama are tied 14-14

3:21PM: Conor Talty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

3:20PM: Ty Simpson pass complete to Germie Bernard for 27 yds for a TD (Conor Talty KICK)

3:18PM: Ty Simpson pass complete to Germie Bernard for 13 yds to the VAN 27 for a 1ST down. 1st & 10 at VAN 40

3:17PM: Ty Simpson pass complete to Ryan Williams for 17 yds to the VAN 40 for a 1ST down. 3rd & 2 at ALA 43

3:16PM: Ty Simpson pass complete to Ryan Williams for 10 yds to the ALA 43. 2nd & 12 at ALA 33

3:15PM: Ty Simpson sacked by Khordae Sydnor for a loss of 2 yards to the ALA 33. 1st & 10 at ALA 35

3:14PM: Ty Simpson pass complete to Isaiah Horton for 13 yds to the ALA 35 for a 1ST down. 1st & 10 at ALA 22

3:13PM: Brock Taylor kickoff for 65 yds , Lotzeir Brooks return for 22 yds to the ALA 22

Vanderbilt leads Alabama 14-7

3:11PM: Diego Pavia pass complete to Sedrick Alexander for 4 yds for a TD (Brock Taylor KICK)

3:09PM: Diego Pavia run for 2 yds to the ALA 4 for a 1ST down. 3rd & 1 at ALA 6

3:06PM: Sedrick Alexander run for 5 yds to the ALA 7. 2nd & 6 at ALA 11

3:03PM: Diego Pavia run for 4 yds to the ALA 11. 1st & 10 at ALA 15

3:02PM: Diego Pavia pass complete to Sedrick Alexander for 11 yds to the ALA 15 for a 1ST down. 3rd & 10 at ALA 26

2:58PM: Officials time out - injured non player

2:56PM: Diego Pavia pass complete to Richie Hoskins for 9 yds to the ALA 26 for a 1ST down. 3rd & 7 at ALA 35

2:55PM: Diego Pavia run for 3 yds to the ALA 35. 2nd & 10 at ALA 38

2:53PM: Blake Doud punt for 30 yds, downed at the ALA 38. 4th & 19 at ALA 8

2:51PM: Ty Simpson sacked by Joshua Singh for a loss of 10 yards to the ALA 7. 1st & 10 at ALA 17

2:49PM: Nick Haberer punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Cole Adams at the ALA 17. 4th & 9 at VAN 41

2:47PM: Diego Pavia pass incomplete. 3rd & 9 at VAN 41

2:46PM: Diego Pavia pass complete to Junior Sherrill for 15 yds to the VAN 40. 1st & Goal at VAN 25

2:44PM: Conor Talty kickoff for a touchback

Vanderbilt and Alabama are tied 7-7

2:42PM: Ty Simpson pass complete to Ryan Williams for 14 yds for a TD (Conor Talty KICK). 

2:39PM: Ty Simpson pass complete to Josh Cuevas for 18 yds to the VAN 17 for a 1ST down. 4th & 7 at VAN 35

2:34PM: Ty Simpson run for 3 yds to the VAN 35. 2nd & 10 at VAN 38

2:31PM: Ty Simpson pass complete to Germie Bernard for 17 yds to the VAN 38 for a 1ST down. 3rd & 3 at ALA 45

2:28PM: Kevin Riley run for 8 yds to the ALA 46. 1st & 10 at ALA 38

2:25PM: Jam Miller run for 12 yds to the ALA 38 for a 1ST down. 2nd & 6 at ALA 26

2:23PM: Jam Miller run for 14 yds to the ALA 22 for a 1ST down. 1st & 10 at ALA 8

2:22PM: Diego Pavia run for 5 yds to the ALA 8 Diego Pavia fumbled, forced by Justin Jefferson, recovered by ALA Tim Keenan III. 3rd & 10 at ALA 13

2:20PM: Diego Pavia pass complete to Richie Hoskins for 15 yds to the ALA 13 for a 1ST down. 1st & 10 at ALA 28

2:19PM: Diego Pavia pass complete to Cole Spence for 12 yds to the ALA 28 for a 1ST down. 1st & 10 at ALA 40

2:18PM: Diego Pavia run for 36 yds to the ALA 40 for a 1ST down. 1st & 14 at VAN 24

2:17PM: Vanderbilt Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the VAN 23. 1st & 10 at VAN 28

2:16PM: Conor Talty 47 yd FG MISSED. 4th & 9 at VAN 28

2:15PM: Ty Simpson pass complete to Rico Scott for 11 yds to the VAN 28. 1st & 20 at VAN 39

2:14PM: Riley, Kevin rush for 5 yards to the VAN24, PENALTY ALA holding 10 yards to the VAN39, NO PLAY. 1st & 10 at VAN 29

2:13PM: Jam Miller run for 22 yds to the VAN 29 for a 1ST down. 1st & 10 at ALA 49

2:12PM: Ty Simpson pass complete to Isaiah Horton for 35 yds to the ALA 49 for a 1ST down. 2nd & 20 at ALA 14

2:11PM: Riley, Kevin rush for 5 yards to the ALA29, PENALTY ALA holding 10 yards to the ALA14, NO PLAY. 2nd & 10 at ALA 24

2:08PM: Brock Taylor kickoff for 58 yds , Lotzeir Brooks return for 17 yds to the ALA 24

Vanderbilt leads Alabama 7-0

2:05PM: Sedrick Alexander run for 65 yds for a TD (Brock Taylor KICK). 

2:03PM: Diego Pavia pass complete to Junior Sherrill for 6 yds to the VAN 35. 1st & 10 at VAN 29

2:01PM: Diego Pavia run for 3 yds to the VAN 29 for a 1ST down. 2nd & 1 at VAN 26

1:59PM: Diego Pavia pass complete to Tristen Brown for 9 yds to the VAN 26. 1st & 10 at VAN 17

1:56PM: Sedrick Alexander run for 4 yds to the VAN 11. 1st & 10 at VAN 7

1:54PM: Ty Simpson pass intercepted Martel Hight return for a loss of 2 yards to the VAN 7. First Simpson INT on the season. 4th & 1 at VAN 29

1:52PM: Ty Simpson pass complete to Josh Cuevas for 5 yds to the VAN 32. 2nd & 9 at VAN 37

1:51PM: Jam Miller run for 6 yds to the VAN 38 for a 1ST down. 2nd & 5 at VAN 44

1:49PM: PENALTY VAN personal foul 15 yards to the VAN49, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN ALA. 1st & 10 at ALA 36

1:48PM: Jam Miller run for 10 yds to the ALA 36 for a 1ST down 2nd & 9 at ALA 26

1:47PM: Brock Taylor kickoff for 65 yds , Lotzeir Brooks return for 25 yds to the ALA 25

 

#16 Vanderbilt vs #10 Alabama Game Preview

Alabama stumbled out of the gate in 2025 losing an unranked, at the time, Florida State team. Despite many college football fans claiming the vultures were circling Alabama, they find themselves in the top 10 again following a road win vs Georgia. QB Deigo Pavia and his Vanderbilt Commodores enter this game with a perfect 5-0 record. Alabama holds an impressive record vs Vanderbilt all time, but Vanderbilt handed Alabama arguably the upset of the season in 2024 beat the Crimson Tide 4-35 when Alabama was ranked #1 in the nation.

An argument could be made that the winner of this game sets themselves up for a favorable path the college football playoff. None of Vanderbilt’s games thus far in 2025 have been ‘close’. If Vanderbilt could beat Alabama and then fair well against teams like LSU, Texas and Tennessee, there is a path to the playoffs. If Alabama were to win, beating Georgia and Vanderbilt begins to make the Florida State loss, less impactful. Then Bama simply has the task of facing four more SEC ranked opponents. If Alabama loses to Vanderbilt, their path to the playoff becomes daunting.

Vanderbilt returns most of what made them a story last year. Deigo Pavia could present continued issues for Alabama’s defense and they’ve added key contributors on offense. In all passing plays that do not include play action, Pavia ranks in the top 10 in the nation in virtually every passing stat. That’s without relying on the threat of a run. The numbers are not only better than 2024, they are significantly better.

With or without the week 1 misstep, Alabama is not an afterthought in this game. Ty Simpson is a noteworthy QB in this game as well. The current #2 early in Heisman tracking, Simpson can be a threat if Alabama can give him a clean pocket. Coming into this game Ty Simpson has a 69% completion rate on almost 1200 yards, 11 touchdowns and zero interceptions. One of the matchups to look for is can Vanderbilt get pressure on Simpson and force him to operate in a less than clean pocket.

The Alabama offensive line has performed better than the Vanderbilt defense, but the margin is not as wide as you might think. Vanderbilt in 2025 has shown significant growth in their defensive front as well as how they cover in pass coverage. Bama’s offensive line vs Vandy’s defensive pressure might be the best non QB matchup to watch, but if Vanderbilt can’t get to Ty Simpson, this very well could come down to a Quarterback’s duel between Simpson and Pavia.

Jason Jones

Jason Jones is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He has covered all major sports for the past two decades. Jason began his career in sports radio broadcasting, working for WKNR in Cleveland and KKML in Denver as a show host, producer and director of production. He previously worked as an NFL Draft analyst and reporter for Yahoo Sports Radio.