US EditionVanderbilt Football Still Seeking Respect in Rematch with Alabama
After upsetting top-ranked Alabama last year, Vanderbilt aims to continue its turnaround under Clark Lea against a motivated Crimson Tide in a high-profile rematch, now ranked 16th nationally.
- Clark Lea's Commodores travel to Tuscaloosa for a nationally televised rematch on Oct. 4 at Bryant-Denny Stadium, kickoff 2:30 p.m. CDT on ABC, with ESPN's College GameDay attending.
- Last season, Vanderbilt upset the then-No.1 Alabama 55-35 in Nashville, marking Vandy's first win over a top-ranked opponent, and under Clark Lea the Commodores are 5-0.
- Both signal-calling quarterbacks arrive in strong form for the rematch, with Diego Pavia having 1,211 passing yards and 13 touchdowns and Ty Simpson completing 69.3% of his 1,138 yards.
- Oddsmakers make Alabama a 10.5-point favorite with a 56.5 over/under, and SportsLine's model projects Alabama will cover the spread in 58% of simulations.
- For Lea, this is a chance to convert last season's upset into sustained momentum as Vanderbilt aims to snap a nine-game losing streak at Bryant-Denny with breakout talent Diego Pavia.
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