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SEC official carted off the field after taking scary fall in Alabama-Vanderbilt game

Published: Oct 4, 2025 · 5:48 PM EDT

SEC fans tuned in on Saturday for the big revenge game between Alabama and Vanderbilt.

During the game, a member of the SEC’s chain gang crew suffered a scary injury as he was run into by a player on the sidelines. The official was down on the field for a couple minutes before being carted off the field.

Here’s a look at the hit:

Injury timeout for a member of the chain gang. That’s a first. Hope he is okay but I’ve never seen a game stopped for someone on the sideline who isn’t even playing. Alabama defense huge break @VandyFootball @AlabamaFTBL pic.twitter.com/wtDuHbROqs
— Jay Henry (@jayhenry79) October 4, 2025

Vanderbilt vs Alabama college football game briefly delayed due to a gentleman on the sidelines taking a bad fall and hitting his head on a chair. Guy with the sunglasses protecting him with the one knee up. Injured participant is thankfully responsive and being carted off. pic.twitter.com/0t57QjCluU
— Jeff (@jeffhawk30) October 4, 2025

The game was delayed for several minutes while the official received medical attention.

The first half was a back-and-forth affair with both teams making huge plays on the offensive side of the ball. The Commodores entered the game undefeated, and another win against the Crimson Tide would show they have truly arrived as a contender in college football.

Vanderbilt is looking to secure back-to-back wins over Alabama for the first time since 1955-56.

Mark Kern