Young, No. 2 Alabama top Vanderbilt 55-3 in SEC opener

Bryce Young passed for 385 yards and four touchdowns in Alabama's 55-3 win over Vanderbilt. It was the first 300-yard game of the season for the reigning Heisman winner. Alabama outgained Vandy 628-129 in total yards. Ja'Corey Brooks had a career night with six catches for 117 yards, two touchdowns. Jermaine Burton had 94 yards on four catches. Jase McClellan took over in the backfield for Jahmyr Gibbs. Vanderbilt freshman AJ Swann completed 13 of 26 passes for 115 yards in his second start.

Vanderbilt avoided a third straight shutout in the series. It's still the Commodores' 23rd consecutive loss to the Tide and 22nd straight defeat against SEC teams.

Brooks had his biggest game of the season. He caught passes on four consecutive plays for 68 yards and a TD on one drive.

Georgia lost to Kent State 39-22. Alabama is still the No. 1 team.

Vandy went for it on fourth-and-1 from its own 34 early in the second quarter and didn't get it. The Tide scored on the next play to make it 21-3. Vanderbilt has a Saturday off before facing No. 16 Mississippi on Oct. 8. Alabama visits No 10 Arkansas to start a three-game stretch of facing ranked teams.