2025 Alabama Crimson Tide vs Vanderbilt Commodores Game Thread

Diego Pavia and the ‘Dores come to Tuscaloosa with hopes of topping Bama for a second year in a row.

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5: Saturday, October 4, 2025 Alabama Crimson Tide (3-1) vs Vanderbilt Commodores (5-0) Tuscaloosa, AL ~ 2:30/3:30 ABC

Editorial: This match-up is much tougher than people may think. Vandy QB Diego Pavia has grit and swagger that will keep him from being freaked out by 100,000 screaming Bama fans in Bryant-Denny. The most important thing for the Tide is to continuously get pressure on him and contain him from getting outside the edge. On the other side of the ball, keep the pedal to the metal. Don’t let up when Bama obtains a lead.

Coach: Clark Lea is in his fifth season in Nashville. He is 21-33 overall and 6-27 in the SEC.
VU 2025: Vandy is 5-0 with a blistering 31-7 win on the road at South Carolina. The rest of the VU slate has not been the strongest of teams, but the ‘Dores have blown everyone they have faced out, outscoring foes 245-86. Only one game was within 20 points.
Bama Injuries: Qua Russaw is out. James Smith will miss the first half due to a BS targeting call vs UGA.
Vandy Injuries: Previously starting DT Yilanan Ouattara is listed as doubtful. DB Marlon Jones who started last week is out.
Series: Alabama is 63-19-4 all-time against VU. Vandy snapped a 23-game losing streak against the Tide last season. According to Brett McMurphy, this is the first time both teams are ranked at kickoff.
Honoring: The Honorary Captains for Saturday’s game are quarterback Steadman Shealy and College Football Hall of Fame inductee E.J. Junior.
Weather: Partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the upper 80s.
TV Announcers: Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy, and Molly McGrath.
Radio: Chris Stewart, Tyler Watts, Corey Reamer on Alabama Radio.
Vegas: The FanDuel point spread has Alabama as a 12.5 point favorite with an Over/Under of 56.5.