SEC Football Preview: Alabama at Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt-Alabama Football Game Preview

Alabama travels to Vanderbilt on Saturday in Nashville. 16Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.

Rowan Rehbein, 14Powers.com SEC Football

TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS

Alabama

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Date Guest PTs Home PTs Time (EST)
Aug. 31 WKU 0 Alabama 63 ESPN 7:00 PM
Sep. 7 South Florida 16 Alabama 42 ESPN 7:00 PM
Sep. 14 Alabama 42 Wisconsin 10 FOX Noon
Sep. 28 Georgia 34 Alabama 41 ABC 7:30 PM
Oct. 5 Alabama Vanderbilt TBA TBA
Oct. 12 South Carolina Alabama TBA Noon
Oct. 19 Alabama Tennessee TBA TBA
Oct. 26 Missouri Alabama TBA TBA
Nov. 9 Alabama LSU TBA TBA
Nov. 16 Mercer Alabama ESPN+ 2:00 PM
Nov. 23 Alabama Oklahoma TBA TBA
Nov. 30 Auburn Alabama TBA TBA

Vanderbilt

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Date Guest PTs Home PTs Time (EST)
Aug. 31 Virginia Tech 27 Vanderbilt 34 OT ESPN Noon
Sep. 7 Alcorn St. 0 Vanderbilt 55 ESPNU 7:30 PM
Sep. 14 Vanderbilt 32 Georgia State 36 ESPN+ 7:00 PM
Sep. 21 Vanderbilt 27 Missouri 30 TBA TBA
Oct. 5 Alabama Vanderbilt TBA TBA
Oct. 12 Vanderbilt Kentucky TBA TBA
Oct. 19 Ball State Vanderbilt ESPN+ 7:00 PM
Oct. 26 Texas Vanderbilt TBA TBA
Nov. 2 Vanderbilt Auburn TBA TBA
Nov. 9 South Carolina Vanderbilt TBA TBA
Nov. 23 Vanderbilt LSU TBA TBA
Nov. 30 Tennessee Vanderbilt TBA TBA

COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS

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Rating Alabama Vanderbilt
ESPN FPI 2 57
Sagarin 2 79
Massey Composite 1 75
PiRate Ratings 3 75

KEY STATS

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3rd down Coversion Pct Alabama
Vanderbilt
33
53
7
10
0.471
0.429
3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense Alabama
Vanderbilt
2
103
2
14
0.172
0.421
4th Down Conversion Pct Alabama
Vanderbilt
25
25
4
4
0.667
0.667
4th Down Conversion Pct Defense Vanderbilt
Alabama
22
115
3
14
0.333
0.714
Blocked Kicks
Blocked Kicks Allowed Alabama
Vanderbilt
1
1
1
1
0
0
Blocked Punts
Blocked Punts Allowed Alabama
Vanderbilt
1
1
1
1
0
0
Completion Percentage Alabama
Vanderbilt
7
55
2
9
0.717
0.640
Defensive TDs Vanderbilt 17 2 1
Fewest Penalties Vanderbilt
Alabama
83
96
8
12
32
34
Fewest Penalties Per Game Vanderbilt
Alabama
106
118
13
16
8.00
8.50
Fewest Penalty Yards Alabama
Vanderbilt
104
107
14
15
309
333
Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game Alabama
Vanderbilt
119
123
14
15
77.25
83.25
First Downs Defense Alabama
Vanderbilt
30
36
7
8
73
74
First Downs Offense Alabama
Vanderbilt
87
110
12
15
84
76
Fumbles Lost Vanderbilt
Alabama
13
99
1
12
1
4
Fumbles Recovered Alabama 28 5 3
Kickoff Return Defense Vanderbilt
Alabama
69
93
12
14
18.88
20.50
Kickoff Returns Alabama
Vanderbilt
46
48
8
9
21.20
20.75
Net Punting Alabama
Vanderbilt
9
26
5
10
44.50
41.73
Passes Had Intercepted Vanderbilt
Alabama
1
7
1
2
0
1
Passes Intercepted Alabama
Vanderbilt
31
48
5
7
5
4
Passing Offense Alabama
Vanderbilt
40
101
10
12
265.0
184.5
Passing Yards Allowed Alabama
Vanderbilt
52
71
7
10
196.5
212.0
Passing Yards per Completion Alabama
Vanderbilt
14
33
3
9
14.93
13.42
Punt Return Defense Alabama
Vanderbilt
15
125
7
15
1.67
19.00
Punt Returns Vanderbilt
Alabama
10
68
1
9
21.25
8.60
Red Zone Defense Alabama
Vanderbilt
31
67
7
13
0.750
0.833
Red Zone Offense Vanderbilt
Alabama
14
91
2
13
0.947
0.813
Rushing Defense Alabama
Vanderbilt
46
52
10
12
119.3
122.0
Rushing Offense Alabama
Vanderbilt
16
63
3
10
221.8
169.8
Sacks Allowed Alabama
Vanderbilt
57
67
7
9
1.50
1.75
Scoring Defense Alabama
Vanderbilt
19
67
7
14
15.0
23.3
Scoring Offense Alabama
Vanderbilt
8
25
3
5
47.0
37.0
Tackles for Loss Allowed Vanderbilt
Alabama
52
61
8
9
4.75
5.00
Team Passing Efficiency Alabama
Vanderbilt
5
24
2
7
192.97
162.90
Team Passing Efficiency Defense Alabama
Vanderbilt
10
73
2
11
96.96
129.17
Team Sacks Alabama
Vanderbilt
34
44
6
7
2.50
2.25
Team Tackles for Loss Vanderbilt
Alabama
37
59
7
12
6.8
6.0
Time of Possession Alabama
Vanderbilt
70
73
8
10
30:02
29:56
Total Defense Alabama
Vanderbilt
41
54
8
13
315.8
334.0
Total Offense Alabama
Vanderbilt
14
96
5
14
486.8
354.3
Turnover Margin Alabama
Vanderbilt
31
31
3
3
0.75
0.75
Turnovers Gained Alabama
Vanderbilt
32
92
5
13
8
4
Turnovers Lost Vanderbilt
Alabama
1
42
1
7
1
5
Winning Percentage Alabama
Vanderbilt
1
78
1
13
1.000
0.500

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Alabama

QB Jalen Milroe, RB Justice Haynes, WR Kobe Prentice, TE CJ Dippre, C Parker Brailsford, OL Tyler Booker, OL Kayden Proctor, DT Tim Smith, DL, LB Deontae Lawson, LB, CB Domani Jackson, CB Zabien Brown, S Malachi Moore, K Graham Nicholson, P James Burnip, ATH Kendrick Law, ATH Keionte Scott.

Vanderbilt

QB Diego Pavia, RB Sedrick Alexander, WR Junior Sherrill, WR Quincy Skinner, TE Cole Spence, C Steven Losoya , OLGage Pitchford, OL Chase Mitchell, DL Khordae Sydnor, DL Devin Lee, LB Langston Patterson, LB Bryce Cowan, CB Tyson Russell, CB Kolbey Taylor, S CJ Taylor, S De’Ricky Wright, K Brock Taylor, P Jesse Mirco.

INJURIES

Alabama


Player POS Status
Q. Russaw LB Questionable
C. Adams WR Questionable
J. Hale WR Out

Vanderbilt


Player POS Status
B. Coleman TE Out
M. Davis CB Out

Source: Covers.com

Alabama vs. Vanderbilt Football Series History

Alabama leads 60-19-4

COMMENTS

Vanderbilt hasn’t beaten Alabama since 1984. As long as the Tide doesn’t sleep walk through this game they should win.

PREDICTIONS

14Powers Preseason Prediction

Alabama 36, Vanderbilt 10

14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction

Alabama 42, Vanderbilt 13

Saturday‘s game kicks off at TBA. Watch this SEC football game on the TBA Network.