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No. 10 Alabama Hosts No. 16 Vanderbilt in SEC Rematch Under College GameDay Spotlight

Injuries on Alabama’s defensive front and Diego Pavia’s surging attack put turnovers and the run game under the microscope.

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Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia (2) runs the ball against Utah State during their game at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.

Overview

  • Kickoff is set for Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC from Bryant-Denny Stadium, with ESPN’s College GameDay on site in Tuscaloosa.
  • Alabama’s availability report lists edge Qua Russaw out indefinitely and linemen Jeremiah Beaman and Jah-Marien Latham out for the season, with James Smith suspended for the first half.
  • Vanderbilt enters 5-0 with a top-five scoring offense; QB Diego Pavia has completed 74.6% for 1,211 yards and 13 TDs and leads the team with 294 rushing yards as the Commodores chase their first win at Alabama since 1984.
  • Analysts highlight Alabama’s run-defense lapses—200-plus rushing yards allowed to Florida State and Georgia—against a Vandy attack that thrives on balance, while the Tide’s spotless turnover record fuels a nation-best margin.
  • Oddsmakers favor Alabama by about 10–11.5 points, with many projecting a tighter game; Joel Klatt calls it 31–21 Tide, and Nick Saban cautions that this Vanderbilt team is better than last year’s.