Following a Alabama fumble in their own redzone, the Commodores have taken their first lead of the season. Nickson led the Dores 87 yards in under 4 minutes culminating with a 6-yard touchdown reception by Earl Bennett. Helping out immensely on the drive was FB Stephen Bright with 2 catches for 36 yards. Nickson and Jackson-Garrison combined for 32 yards on six rushes. Following the kickoff, John Parker Wilson took a knee and Coach Mike Shula led his Crimson Tide into the locker rooms trailing the Commodores 3-10.

With Hahnfeldt's 42-yarder the Commodores have tied the Crimson tied with ten left in the first half. Scoring drive set up by Reshard Langford's interception of John Parker Wilson, Vanderbilt's first interception this season.

With Alabama's deferment of the kickoff, Vandy will be receiving the ball to start the game momentarily. The Dores need to make a statement on this opening drive to quiet the Alabama fans and the Crimson Tide defense.

Well, the Commodores are less than 20 minutes from kickoff in Bryant-Denny Stadium and I am here covering the game and will keep all you Black and Gold fans apprised of the football situations. Close to 93,000 fanatics are crammed into this stadium and the noise is already deafening amid a chorus of "ALA - BAMA" and "Roll Tide Roll's." There is a small contigency from Nashville here, but the Dores will need to make their statement on the field, not from the stands.