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Vanderbilt at Alabama

Saturday, September 9, 2006

Alabama beat Vanderbilt 13–⁠10. It was their 81st meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 59–⁠18–⁠4 as played.

AwayVanderbilt4–⁠8 in 2006
10
HomeAlabama6–⁠7 in 2006 (0–⁠7 official)
13

Final at Bryant-Denny Stadium, TuscaloosaAttendance 92,138

At kickoff
90°F, a few clouds, wind 8 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tuscaloosa Municipal Airport (KTCL), 6 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Vanderbilt0100010
Alabama307313

Standouts

Player stats

Vanderbilt

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Nickson15/2314013
Earl Bennett1/11500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cassen Jackson-Garrison942024
Chris Nickson114009
Earl Bennett1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Steven Bright452022
Earl Bennett545117
Sean Walker128028
Marlon White115015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Reshard Langford100

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Parker Wilson18/2920711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenneth Darby2165017
Jimmy Johns737014
Tim Castille51908
John Parker Wilson59010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keith Brown899029
D.J. Hall456131
Nikita Stover136036
Matt Caddell115015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Simeon Castille200
Juwan Simpson120

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

VanderbiltAlabama
235Total yards341
155Passing yards220
80Rushing yards134
6.5Yards per pass7.1
3.5Yards per rush3.3
12First downs23
4–⁠12Third downs8–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
4Turnovers3
2–⁠30Penalties3–⁠28
14:29Possession22:11

Efficiency

VanderbiltAlabama
30%Success rate48%
−0.04EPA per play0.11
1.10Explosiveness0.98
−0.06Rushing EPA−0.05
−0.05Passing EPA0.27
6%Passing-down success35%
−0.26First-down EPA−0.08
−0.26Second-down EPA0.03
0.43Third-down EPA0.67
1%Havoc by its defense6%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Alabama 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneVanderbilt end zoneQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 6 playsQ1 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaField goal, 8 playsQ1 VanderbiltInterception, 6 playsQ2 AlabamaInterception, 1 playQ2 VanderbiltField goal, 6 playsQ2 AlabamaFumble, 10 playsQ2 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 AlabamaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 AlabamaFumble, 7 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 5 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 VanderbiltInterceptionQ4 AlabamaField goal, 11 playsQ4 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 7 playsQ4 VanderbiltInterception, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Vanderbilt right to left.
  1. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  2. Q1 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 50 yards
  3. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 AlabamaField goal, 8 plays, 48 yards
  5. Q1 VanderbiltInterception, 6 plays, 33 yards
  6. Q2 AlabamaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  7. Q2 VanderbiltField goal, 6 plays, 28 yards
  8. Q2 AlabamaFumble, 10 plays, 64 yards
  9. Q2 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 87 yards
  10. Q2 AlabamaEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  11. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 82 yards
  12. Q3 AlabamaFumble, 7 plays, 24 yards
  13. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  15. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 5 plays, 37 yards
  16. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q4 VanderbiltInterception, −25 yards
  18. Q4 AlabamaField goal, 11 plays, 48 yards
  19. Q4 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 7 plays, 19 yards
  21. Q4 VanderbiltInterception, 5 plays, 17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Alabama 3, Vanderbilt 0
Vanderbilt Punt, 6 plays
6:231st & 10 at own 10Chris Nickson pass complete to – Jackson-garriso for 3 yards to the Vandy 13.
6:232nd & 7 at own 13- Jackson-garriso rush for 5 yards to the Vandy 18.
14:403rd & 2 at own 18Chris Nickson rush for 8 yards to the Vandy 26 for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at own 26Earl Bennett rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 29.
6:232nd & 7 at own 29- Jackson-garriso rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Vandy 27.
11:503rd & 9 at own 27Chris Nickson pass incomplete to Earl Bennett.
11:504th & 9 at own 27Brett Upson punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Simeon Castille at the Alab 27.
Alabama Turnover on downs, 11 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 27Kenneth Darby rush for 2 yards to the Alab 29.
10:302nd & 8 at own 29Kenneth Darby rush for 5 yards to the Alab 34.
10:303rd & 3 at own 34John Parker Wilson pass complete to Keith Brown for 3 yards to the Alab 37 for a 1ST down.
8:581st & 10 at own 37John Parker Wilson pass complete to Kenneth Darby for a loss of 7 yards to the Alab 30.
8:432nd & 17 at own 30John Parker Wilson pass complete to Keith Brown for 29 yards to the Vandy 41 for a 1ST down.
8:361st & 10 at opp 41John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Will Oakley.
8:252nd & 10 at opp 41John Parker Wilson pass complete to Keith Brown for 15 yards to the Vandy 26 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 26Kenneth Darby rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 24.
7:222nd & 8 at opp 24Kenneth Darby rush for no gain to the Vandy 24.
6:463rd & 8 at opp 24John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Keith Brown.
6:234th & 8 at opp 24P.J. Fitzgerald rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 23.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 23- Jackson-garriso rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Vandy 19.
5:522nd & 14 at own 19Chris Nickson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 18.
4:463rd & 15 at own 18Chris Nickson pass complete to Earl Bennett for 7 yards to the Vandy 25.
4:464th & 8 at own 25Brett Upson punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Simeon Castille at the Alab 33.
Alabama Field goal, 8 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 33Jimmy Johns rush for 5 yards to the Alab 38.
4:002nd & 5 at own 38John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Keith Brown.
3:333rd & 5 at own 38John Parker Wilson pass complete to Tim Castille for 7 yards to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down.
3:331st & 10 at own 45Vanderbilt penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
3:281st & 10 at opp 40Jimmy Johns rush for 14 yards to the Vandy 26 for a 1ST down.
2:491st & 10 at opp 26Jimmy Johns rush for 7 yards to the Vandy 19.
2:002nd & 3 at opp 19Jimmy Johns rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 18.
1:263rd & 2 at opp 18Jimmy Johns rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 19.
0:534th & 3 at opp 19Leigh Tiffin 37 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 3, Vanderbilt 0
0:24Jimmy Barnes kickoff for 63 yards returned by Josh Allen for 21 yards to the Vandy 23.
Vanderbilt Interception, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 23- Jackson-garriso rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 25.
Q2 14:232nd & 8 at own 25Chris Nickson rush for 4 yards to the Vandy 29.
Q2 13:463rd & 4 at own 29Chris Nickson pass complete to Sean Walker for 27 yards to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:351st & 10 at opp 44- Jackson-garriso rush for no gain to the Alab 44.
Q2 12:502nd & 10 at opp 44Chris Nickson pass complete to – Jackson-garriso for no gain to the Alab 44.
Q2 12:133rd & 10 at opp 44Chris Nickson pass intercepted by Simeon Castille at the Alab 33, returned for no gain to the Alab 33.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Vanderbilt 10, Alabama 3
Alabama Interception, 1 play
11:571st & 10 at own 33John Parker Wilson pass intercepted by Reshard Langford at the Vandy 47, returned for no gain to the Vandy 47.
Vanderbilt Field goal, 6 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 47Chris Nickson pass complete to Steven Bright for 13 yards to the Alab 40 for a 1ST down.
10:571st & 10 at opp 40Earl Bennett pass complete to Marlon White for 15 yards to the Alab 25 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at opp 25Chris Nickson pass incomplete to Marlon White.
10:442nd & 10 at opp 25Chris Nickson rush for no gain to the Alab 25.
10:353rd & 10 at opp 25Chris Nickson pass complete to – Jackson-garriso for no gain to the Alab 25.
10:024th & 10 at opp 25Bryant Hahnfeldt 41 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
9:50Bryant Hahnfeldt kickoff for 42 yards returned by Team for no gain to the Alab 23.
Alabama Fumble, 10 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 23Kenneth Darby rush for 1 yard to the Alab 24.
8:502nd & 9 at own 24Kenneth Darby rush for 4 yards to the Alab 28.
7:503rd & 5 at own 28Tim Castille rush for 8 yards to the Alab 36 for a 1ST down.
7:291st & 10 at own 36Kenneth Darby rush for no gain to the Alab 36.
6:442nd & 10 at own 36John Parker Wilson rush for 11 yards to the Alab 47 for a 1ST down, Vanderbilt penalty 16 yard personal foul accepted.
6:181st & 10 at opp 37Kenneth Darby rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 34.
5:462nd & 7 at opp 34John Parker Wilson pass complete to Keith Brown for 11 yards to the Vandy 23 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at opp 23John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 6 yards to the Vandy 17.
4:342nd & 4 at opp 17Kenneth Darby rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 14.
4:073rd & 1 at opp 14Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 04:07.
3:533rd & 1 at opp 14Tim Castille rush for no gain, fumbled at the Vandy 13, recovered by D.J. Moore at the Vandy 13.
Vanderbilt Touchdown pass, 9 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 13Chris Nickson pass complete to Steven Bright for 21 yards to the Vandy 34 for a 1ST down.
3:041st & 10 at own 34Chris Nickson rush for 4 yards to the Vandy 38.
2:192nd & 6 at own 38- Jackson-garriso rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 40.
1:293rd & 4 at own 40Chris Nickson pass complete to Steven Bright for 14 yards to the Alab 46 for a 1ST down.
1:191st & 10 at opp 46Chris Nickson rush for 9 yards to the Alab 37 out-of-bounds.
1:122nd & 1 at opp 37Funtaine Hunter rush for 11 yards to the Alab 26 for a 1ST down.
1:121st & 10 at opp 26Alabama penalty 13 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
0:341st & 10 at opp 13Chris Nickson rush for no gain to the Alab 13.
0:302nd & 10 at opp 13Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 00:30.
0:182nd & 10 at opp 13Chris Nickson rush for 6 yards to the Alab 7.
0:183rd & 4 at opp 7Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 00:18.
0:143rd & 4 at opp 7Chris Nickson pass complete to Earl Bennett for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 9, Alabama 3
0:14Bryant Hahnfeldt extra point GOOD.Vanderbilt 10, Alabama 3
0:06Bryant Hahnfeldt kickoff for 47 yards returned by Jimmy Johns for 8 yards to the Alab 26.
Q3 14:51Bryant Hahnfeldt kickoff for 63 yards returned by Javier Arenas for 16 yards to the Alab 18.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 10
Alabama Touchdown pass, 7 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 18John Parker Wilson pass complete to Keith Brown for 8 yards to the Alab 26.
13:362nd & 2 at own 26Kenneth Darby rush for 4 yards to the Alab 30 for a 1ST down.
13:111st & 10 at own 30John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 11 yards to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down.
13:041st & 10 at own 41John Parker Wilson pass complete to Matt Caddell for 15 yards to the Vandy 44 for a 1ST down.
12:281st & 10 at opp 44John Parker Wilson pass complete to Keith Brown for 9 yards to the Vandy 35.
11:532nd & 1 at opp 35Kenneth Darby rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 33 for a 1ST down.
11:231st & 10 at opp 33John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 10, Alabama 9
11:23Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Tied at 10
11:23Jimmy Barnes kickoff for 54 yards returned by Alex Washington for 11 yards to the Vandy 26, fumbled at the Vandy 26, forced by Team, recovered by Alab.
Alabama Fumble, 7 plays
10:441st & 10 at opp 26John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
10:442nd & 10 at opp 26John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
10:303rd & 10 at opp 26John Parker Wilson pass complete to Keith Brown for 12 yards to the Vandy 14 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at opp 14John Parker Wilson rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 11.
10:152nd & 7 at opp 11Tim Castille rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 5.
8:593rd & 1 at opp 5Tim Castille rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 4 for a 1ST down.
7:591st & goal at opp 4Jimmy Johns rush for 2 yards, fumbled at the Vandy 2, forced by Team, recovered by Vandy at the Vandy 2.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 2Chris Nickson rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 3.
7:112nd & 9 at own 3- Jackson-garriso rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 4.
6:323rd & 8 at own 4Chris Nickson pass incomplete.
6:324th & 8 at own 4Brett Upson punt for 41 yards, returned by Simeon Castille for a loss of 3 yards to the Vandy 48.
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
5:281st & 10 at opp 48Jimmy Johns rush for 8 yards to the Vandy 40.
5:052nd & 2 at opp 40Leron McClain rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 37 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 37John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Keith Brown.
4:452nd & 10 at opp 37John Parker Wilson pass complete to Tim Castille for no gain to the Vandy 37.
3:353rd & 10 at opp 37John Parker Wilson pass complete to Tim Castille for 2 yards to the Vandy 35.
3:214th & 8 at opp 35P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 26 yards downed at the Vandy 9.
Vanderbilt Punt, 5 plays
2:511st & 10 at own 9- Jackson-garriso rush for 5 yards to the Vandy 14.
1:562nd & 5 at own 14- Jackson-garriso rush for 23 yards to the Vandy 37 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at own 37Chris Nickson pass complete to Steven Bright for 4 yards to the Vandy 41.
1:102nd & 6 at own 41Chris Nickson sacked by Juwan Simpson at the Vandy 38 for a loss of 3 yards.
1:003rd & 9 at own 38Chris Nickson pass complete to George Smith for 8 yards to the Vandy 46.
1:004th & 1 at own 46Brett Upson punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Simeon Castille at the Alab 16.
4th quarter6 drives, then Alabama 13, Vanderbilt 10
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
14:181st & 10 at own 16Kenneth Darby rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Alab 9.
13:302nd & 17 at own 9John Parker Wilson pass complete to Keith Brown for 11 yards to the Alab 20.
13:253rd & 6 at own 20John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Keith Brown.
13:124th & 6 at own 20P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 36 yards, returned by Earl Bennett for 2 yards to the Vandy 46.
Vanderbilt Interception
12:571st & 10 at own 46Chris Nickson pass complete to Earl Bennett for 18 yards to the Alab 36 for a 1ST down.
12:531st & 10 at opp 36Chris Nickson pass intercepted by Simeon Castille at the Alab 21, returned for no gain to the Alab 21.
Alabama Field goal, 11 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 21John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 9 yards to the Alab 30.
11:192nd & 1 at own 30Kenneth Darby rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 28.
10:423rd & 3 at own 28John Parker Wilson rush for 8 yards to the Alab 36 for a 1ST down.
10:241st & 10 at own 36Kenneth Darby rush for 16 yards to the Vandy 48 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:241st & 10 at opp 48Alabama penalty 7 yard holding accepted, no play.
9:521st & 17 at own 45John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to DJ Hall.
9:442nd & 17 at own 45John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
9:123rd & 17 at own 45John Parker Wilson pass complete to Nikita Stover for 36 yards to the Vandy 19 for a 1ST down.
8:581st & 10 at opp 19Kenneth Darby rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 17.
8:222nd & 8 at opp 17John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
8:153rd & 8 at opp 17John Parker Wilson sacked by Broderick Stewart at the Vandy 31 for a loss of 14 yards.
7:344th & 22 at opp 31Leigh Tiffin 47 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 13, Vanderbilt 10
7:24Jimmy Barnes kickoff for 59 yards returned by Alex Washington for 21 yards to the Vandy 27.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 27- Jackson-garriso rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 30.
6:102nd & 7 at own 30- Jackson-garriso rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 29.
5:213rd & 8 at own 29Chris Nickson pass complete to Earl Bennett for 5 yards to the Vandy 34.
5:214th & 3 at own 34Brett Upson punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Simeon Castille at the Alab 17.
Alabama Punt, 7 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 17Kenneth Darby rush for 3 yards to the Alab 20.
3:432nd & 7 at own 20Kenneth Darby rush for 6 yards to the Alab 26.
3:213rd & 1 at own 26John Parker Wilson rush for 2 yards to the Alab 28 for a 1ST down.
3:211st & 10 at own 28Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 03:21.
3:091st & 10 at own 28Kenneth Darby rush for 13 yards to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down.
2:391st & 10 at own 41Kenneth Darby rush for no gain to the Alab 41.
2:392nd & 10 at own 41Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 02:39.
2:302nd & 10 at own 41Kenneth Darby rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 39.
1:533rd & 12 at own 39Timeout ALABAMA, clock 01:53.
1:533rd & 12 at own 39Alabama penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:403rd & 17 at own 34Kenneth Darby rush for 2 yards to the Alab 36.
1:024th & 15 at own 36Timeout ALABAMA, clock 01:02.
0:454th & 15 at own 36P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 42 yards, returned by Earl Bennett for a loss of 7 yards to the Vandy 15.
Vanderbilt Interception, 5 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 15Chris Nickson pass incomplete.
0:382nd & 10 at own 15Chris Nickson pass incomplete.
0:143rd & 10 at own 15Chris Nickson pass complete to Earl Bennett for 9 yards to the Vandy 24.
0:024th & 1 at own 24Chris Nickson rush for 8 yards to the Vandy 32 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 32Chris Nickson pass intercepted by Juwan Simpson at the Alab 33, returned for no gain to the Alab 33.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every Vanderbilt–Alabama game

Officially, Alabama leads 61–⁠20–⁠4; as played, 64–⁠19–⁠4 in 87 meetings, counting the six since this game.

The NCAA later vacated Alabama’s win in this game; it doesn’t count in the official series.

Recent meetings
2025Alabama 30, Vanderbilt 14
2024Vanderbilt 40, Alabama 35
2022Alabama 55, Vanderbilt 3
2017Alabama 59, Vanderbilt 0
2011Alabama 34, Vanderbilt 0
2007Alabama 24, Vanderbilt 10

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