The popular WWE star Goldberg made a career by showing us when it's an appropriate time to yell "You're next" to a future opponent.
That time, of course, is when the next contest is scripted and one knows they're going to win.
Vanderbilt showed on Saturday a perfect example of when not to get chesty and yell, "You're next" at a future opponent.
That time, of course, is when Alabama is the next opponent on the schedule.
Let's rewind a week to the postgame scene in Nashville after Vanderbilt knocked off Kansas State for a big home win. Nifae Lealao found a microphone after the contest and sent a warning shot to the almighty Crimson Tide.
Now let's take a quick look at how Alabama reacted to the comments on the field.
| Stat | Alabama | Vanderbilt |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59 | 0 |
| Rushing yards | 496 | 40 |
| Passing yards | 181 | 38 |
| Total yards | 677 | 78 |
| 1st downs | 38 | 3 |
The Crimson Tide absolutely destroyed their inferior opponent 59-0, holding Vanderbilt to a laughable 78 total yards of offense.
Maybe it's not a great idea to provide bulletin-board material to a team that has won four national titles in the past eight seasons and that you haven't beaten since 1984.