Vanderbilt visits Alabama on Saturday in Tuscaloosa. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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Team Schedules/Results
Vanderbilt
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/27 | Hawaii | W 63-10 | Away |
| 09/03 | Elon | W 42-31 | Home |
| 09/10 | Wake Forest | L 25-45 | Home |
| 09/17 | N Illinois | W 38-28 | Away |
| 09/24 | Alabama | 7:30 pm | Away |
| 10/08 | Mississippi | 8:00 pm | Home |
| 10/15 | Georgia | 8:00 pm | Away |
| 10/22 | Missouri | 8:00 pm | Away |
| 11/05 | S Carolina | 1:00 pm | Home |
| 11/12 | Kentucky | 12:00 pm | Away |
| 11/19 | Florida | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 11/26 | Tennessee | 12:00 pm | Home |
Alabama
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/03 | Utah State | W 55-0 | Home |
| 09/10 | Texas | W 20-19 | Away |
| 09/17 | LA Monroe | W 63-7 | Home |
| 09/24 | Vanderbilt | 7:30 pm | Home |
| 10/01 | Arkansas | 12:00 pm | Away |
| 10/08 | Texas A&M | 8:00 pm | Home |
| 10/15 | Tennessee | 8:00 pm | Away |
| 10/22 | Miss State | 8:00 pm | Home |
| 11/05 | LSU | 12:00 pm | Away |
| 11/12 | Mississippi | 12:00 pm | Away |
| 11/19 | Austin Peay | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 11/26 | Auburn | 12:00 pm | Home |
College Football Ratings
| Rating | Vanderbilt | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 87 | 2 |
| Sagarin | 88 | 1 |
| Massey Composite | 81 | 2 |
| PiRate Ratings | 86 | 2 |
Key Stats
| Stat | Alabama | Vanderbilt |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Offense | 37.5 | 43.3 |
| Scoring Defense | 9.5 | 28.7 |
| Total Offense | 466.5 | 439.7 |
| Rushing Offense | 219.5 | 232.0 |
| Passing Offense | 247.0 | 207.7 |
| Team Passing Eff. | 147.59 | 152.69 |
| Total Defense | 253.5 | 434.7 |
| Rushing Defense | 79.0 | 137.0 |
| Pass Yards Allowed | 174.5 | 297.7 |
| Team Pass Eff. Def. | 107.71 | 138.63 |
| Turnover Margin | -0.50 | 0.33 |
| 3rd Down Conv. Pct | 0.440 | 0.324 |
| 4th Down Conv. Pct | 0.500 | 0.286 |
| 3rd Down Conv. % Def. | 0.207 | 0.302 |
| 4th Down Conv. % Def. | 0.500 | 0.125 |
| Red Zone Offense | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Red Zone Defense | 0.667 | 0.700 |
| Net Punting | 36.25 | 41.07 |
| Punt Returns | 3.4 | 1.0 |
| Kickoff Returns | 18.0 | 20 |
| First Downs Offense | 46 | 56 |
| First Downs Defense | 32 | 64 |
| Penalties/Game | 10.5 | 5.0 |
| Penalty Yards/Game | 70.0 | 45.7 |
Players to Watch
Vanderbilt
QB Mike Wright, TE Ben Bresnahan, LB Anfernee Orji, DL Nate Clifton, OL Bradley Ashmore, DB Jaylen Mahoney, P Matthew Hayball, LS Wesley Schelling.
Alabama
QB Byrce Young, LB Will Anderson, DB Jordan Battle, WR Jermaine Burton, DL Justin Eboigbe, OL Emil Ekiyor, RB Jahmyr Gibbs, TE Cameron Latu, LB Jalen Moody, DB Eli Ricks, LB Henry To’o To’o, OL Javion Cohen, PK Will Reichard.
Injuries
Vanderbilt
[DE] Brayden Bapst (Undisclosed) – Questionable
[DL] Daevion Davis (Leg) – Questionable
[RB] Rocko Griffin (Undisclosed) – Questionable
[WR] Quincy Skinner Jr. (Undisclosed) – Questionable
[RB] Patrick Smith (Undisclosed) – Questionable
[WR] Daveon Walker (Undisclosed) – Questionable
[LB] Miles Capers (Knee) – Out
Alabama
[WR] Tyler Harrell (Foot) – Questionable
[WR] Aaron Anderson (Knee) – Out
[WR] JoJo Earle (Foot) – Out
Source: statfox.com
Vanderbilt vs. Alabama Football Series History
Alabama leads 62-18
Comments
The Commodores are 40-point underdogs to the Crimson Tide. Vandy has a few weapons this season and is better coached. Look for Alabama to sleepwalk into this game and give up a few points to the Dores but still prevail by a large margin.
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Vanderbilt 6, Alabama 45
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Alabama 38, Vanderbilt 10
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 6:30 PM CT (7:30 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the SECN Network.
