LOOK: Former Vanderbilt QB Jordan Rodgers recalls big hit last time Vandy played Alabama
By Adam Spencer
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Vanderbilt and Alabama don’t play very often, as they aren’t division crossover rivals, but when they do, there’s often a memorable moment or two.
Last time the Commodores and Crimson Tide met (back in 2011), Alabama S Mark Barron delivered a huge hit to a Vanderbilt player.
As you can see below, the Commodores were trying to run an option play, and the ballcarrier got crushed by Barron:
Mark Barron destroyed someone the last time we played Vanderbilt #VandyHateWeek pic.twitter.com/PCRy199CS5
— Nick Saban is Kirby Smart’s Daddy (@BuiltBySaban) September 20, 2017
That “someone” was former Vanderbilt QB Jordan Rodgers. The SEC Network analyst responded on Twitter, recalling the infamous play:
??♂️that was me…and yes it hurt, popped right up but had no clue where I was, and my ear pad was on my forehead https://t.co/DeaBEmsrzZ
— Jordan Rodgers (@JRodgers11) September 21, 2017
That year’s Alabama team went on to win 34-0, but this season’s Vanderbilt squad seems to be better than the 2011 squad.
Will the results be different this time around? Tune in to CBS on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. Central time to find out.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
