WATCH: Nashville Fire Department retrieves Vanderbilt goal posts from Cumberland River, fans to collect donations for SEC fine

The Vanderbilt Commodores created history at FirstBank Stadium after defeating the No. 1-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday. It was the program's first victory over its SEC rival since 1984, and it ended Vanderbilt's 23-game losing streak against the Crimson Tide.

Three weeks ago, ex-Alabama HC Nick Saban spoke about how Vanderbilt was the easiest SEC stadium to play in. After the final whistle, fans went wild and stormed the field to celebrate, challenging Saban's claim. Not only this, they also tore down a goalpost and walked three miles before finally tossing it in the Cumberland River.

According to a post in X, the Nashville Fire Department managed to retrieve the goalpost from the Cumberland River. It is expected to be returned to the Commodores and could be used to collect donations for the penalty they face from the SEC.

"Nashville Fire Department retireves the goalpost from the Cumberland River and it is being turned over to Vanderbilt where it will probably be cut up for fans for a donation for the SEC fine," the caption read.

The Commodores took control of the Week 6 showdown against Kalen DeBoer's team right from the start and earned a nine-point lead (23-14) at the end of the first half.

In the second half, Clark Lea's offense showcased its capabilities and continued being a nuisance to Alabama's defense. Ryan Williams did score a 2-yard touchdown to bring down the deficit to five points (40-35). However, it was a little too late as the Commodores held out to emerge victorious in the end.

QB Diego Pavia ended the night with 252 passing yards and two TD passes that came in the second half of the game, turning the fortunes in favor of his team. The Commodores are next scheduled to face the Kentucky Wildcats in Week 7.

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How much fine will Vanderbilt have to pay?

Vanderbilt will have to pay a fine as a repercussion of the field storming that took place. The SEC levied a new set of rules for field storming in June 2023, stating that the offenders will have to pay a penalty to the opposition team as well.

The Commodores will be penalized $100,000 for the field storming. This will be the program's first offense under the new policy resets for fines. It was previously fined $250,000 after its buzzer-beater victory against Tennessee in 2023.

The updated SEC rules state that a school will be fined $100,000 for the first offense, $250,000 for the second and $500,000 for the third offense. Apart from the $100,000 that Vanderbilt will pay, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey can also levy additional penalties if needed.