Vanderbilt football is set to host Alabama at FirstBank Stadium for the first time since its program-changing win over the Crimson Tide in 2024.
The Commodores (4-5, 1-5 SEC) are coming off their first SEC win at Mississippi State. No. 7 Alabama (7-2, 5-2) won at LSU. The Crimson Tide beat Mississippi State along with Kentucky, two teams Vanderbilt lost to, as well as South Carolina and Texas A&M, with losses to Georgia and Tennessee.
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“That was a moment where we were able to break through,” Vanderbilt football coach Clark Lea said of the 2024 win. “But it goes back to us controlling the internal and not focusing on the external. … We’ve got three games left here to find the highest level that we have as a program, as a team.”
The game will take place on Nov. 14 (11:45 a.m. CT, SEC Network).
Vanderbilt vs Alabama prediction
Vanderbilt finally broke through with an SEC win after going on the road and beating Mississippi State, though it wasn’t pretty. Alabama is also coming off a big win, this one over LSU. The Crimson Tide will surely have the Commodores’ 2024 upset front of mind. Alabama has the No. 2 scoring offense in the SEC but just the No. 8 scoring defense, so Vanderbilt will need to finish drives better than against Mississippi State to have a chance at the upset.
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Vanderbilt vs Alabama scouting report
Why Vanderbilt has an advantage: Vanderbilt may have the mental upper hand because of its win in 2024. Against Mississippi State, the Commodores showed the ability to play the same sort of offense that won them the 2024 game by grinding out clock and limiting possessions for the other team.
Why Alabama has an advantage: Vanderbilt has struggled this season against explosive offensive teams, even ones that have struggled defensively; Ole Miss is a primary example. The Commodores also haven’t generated many turnovers, which will be vital to stopping the Crimson Tide.
Vanderbilt vs Alabama injury updates
Vanderbilt
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Out: QB Blaze Berlowitz, Edge Edwin Kolenge, LB Josiah Broxton, RB Evan Hampton, LB Daniel Vollmer Jr., OL Gunner Givens, DL Aaron Bryant, OL Ted Gregorie
Alabama
Out: LB Desmond Umeozulu, LB Cayden Jones, DL Mhari Johnson, DB Nick Sherman, TE Josh Ford, OL Casey Poe, DL Jeremiah Beaman
Probable: DB Zabien Brown, QB Keelon Russell, RB EJ Crowell, DB Chuck McDonald III, OL William Sanders
Vanderbilt vs Alabama score prediction
Alabama 42, Vanderbilt 21
Aria Gerson covers Vanderbilt athletics for The Tennessean. Contact her at agerson@gannett.com or on X @aria_gerson.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Vanderbilt football vs Alabama score prediction for Week 11 SEC game
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