Overview

• - Kickoff is 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC at Bryant-Denny Stadium, with ESPN’s College GameDay on site for the top-25 matchup.
• - Alabama enters 3-1 off a 24-21 win at Georgia and is an 11.5-point favorite at home, with Fox’s Joel Klatt predicting a 31-21 Crimson Tide win.
• - Vanderbilt is 5-0 with one of the nation’s most efficient offenses, as Diego Pavia has completed 74.6% for 1,211 yards and 13 TDs and leads the team with 294 rushing yards.
• - Ty Simpson has thrown for 1,138 yards with 11 touchdowns and no interceptions, and Alabama is turnover-free this season to lead the nation in turnover margin (+7), while Vanderbilt is +5 with four giveaways.
• - Coaches and analysts highlight run defense and third-down performance as pivotal, and Nick Saban cautioned Alabama that Vanderbilt is stronger this year and that Pavia elevates the entire offense.