E57 S1 BH Alabama Vanderbilt Preview Revenge Game

E57 BH Alabama Vanderbilt Preview Revenge Game as Diego and Vandy come to Ttwon Vanderbilt Preview • Big game with high stakes for both teams as both want to make the playoffs. Loser of the game is unlikely to make the playoffs • High-powered offense • Balanced offense with potent rushing attack and passing game • True dual threat QB in Pavia • Ball control offense that can eat clock • Under-rated defense, but not elite • Good special teams and kicking game • DeBoer undefeated at home as Alabama Head Coach • Alabama has elite passing game • Alabama has subpar rushing attack • Alabama has elite passing defense, but subpar run defense • Alabama kicker has limited range, unreliable outside of 40 yds • Payback game for Bama after last year • Pavia and Johnny Manziel adding spice to the build-up Vanderbilt Team Stats Offense CMP ATT YDS CMP% TD INT Ty Simpson 88 127 1,138 69.3% 11 0 Diego Pavia 94 126 1,211 74.6% 13 3 Vandy Rushing Player CAR YDS AVG LNG TD Diego Pavia QB 48 294 6.1 33 2 Sedrick Alexander RB 46 243 5.3 21 4 Makhilyn Young RB 20 211 10.6 62 4 Jamezell Lassiter RB 8 144 18.0 48 2 Bama RB’s - Only Kevin Riley for Alabama has over 100 yards rushing this season. Riley’s season stats are 33 carries for 150 yards. No other Bama RB has over 100 yards. Sedrick Alexander RB - 46 Rushing Attempts - 243 Rushing Yards - 4 Rushing Touchdowns - 5.3 Yards per Attempt Expected to take on a larger share of the rushing workload in 2025 after injuries limited him in 2024. He leads the team in rushing touchdowns. Makhilyn Young RB - 20 Rushing Attempts - 211 Rushing Yards - 4 Rushing Touchdowns - 10.6 Yards per Attempt Shares the team lead in rushing touchdowns. Vandy Receiving REC YDS AVG LNG TD Eli Stowers TE 22 301 13.7 48 2 Tre Richardson WR 18 236 13.1 30 1 Junior Sherrill WR 17 225 13.2 40 5 Vandy Injuries Out for the Alabama game • Marlon Jones (CB): A rotational player and special teams ace will miss the game. • Chase Gillespie (RB): Will not play against Alabama. • Brail Lipford (S): Has been ruled out. • Jamison Curtis (LB): Will miss the game due to a soft tissue injury. Doubtful for the Alabama game • Yilanan Ouattara (DL): Is doubtful with a persistent shoulder injury. He previously missed the season opener but returned before the injury resurfaced ahead of the Utah State game Bama Injuries Qua Russaw, Jah-Marien Latham and Jeremiah Beaman are listed as out. James Smith is listed as out for the first half from targeting penalty in GA game. Factors Matchup’s 1. Diego vs Ty? 2. Diego is better than both Gunner and Tommy Castellanos. Best QB Bama has faced so far this year. And maybe the best QB they will face all year. 3. Can Kane’s defense stop or limit Pavia who may be the best dual-threat QB in the SEC and do enough to allow Bama to beat Vandy? 4. Bama O-line vs Vandy D-line 5. Vandy O-line vs Bama D-line 6. Vandy running game vs Bama D 7. Vandy passing game vs Bama D 8. Can Bama play assignment football & disciplined football on defense and not give up big explosive plays on 3rd and 4th down that get you beat? And get stops on 3rd & 4th downs? 9. Bama running game vs Vandy D 10. Bama passing game vs Vandy D 11. Head Coach match up – who is better? 12. OC – who is better? 13. DC – who is better? 14. Special Teams – who is better? 15. Poise and penalties? 16. Which team do you trust to make in-game adjustments and keep your team in the game or get your team back into the game? Clark or Kalen? 17. Should be a high-scoring game. Who do you trust to win in a shoot-out? 18. Will Bama get redemption and revenge and beat Vandy? 19. Why will DeBoer beat Vandy and continue his undefeated home winning streak at Bama?