Alabama at Vanderbilt - 2007 Matchup Preview
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Alabama Crimson Tide at Vanderbilt Commodores

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Saturday, September 8th 2007 (12:34 PM EDT)
Alabama 24 - Vanderbilt: 10  (SEC)

 
Crimson Tide (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 19 (26 - 24 on Road)
'07 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
VAN 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: ALA: 25 - VAN: 31 (56)
ALA Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
ALA Travel: 207 miles
Commodores (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 39 - 23 (44 - 21 @ Home)
'07 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Alabama's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Alabama vs Western Carolina-23.5
Sat 9/8 Alabama at Vanderbilt+2.5
Sat 9/15 Alabama vs Arkansas-23.5
Sat 9/22 Alabama vs Georgia-23.5
Sat 9/29 Alabama at Florida State+2.5
Sat 10/6 Alabama vs Houston-23.5
Sat 10/13 Alabama at Ole Miss+2.5
Sat 10/20 Alabama vs Tennessee-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 Alabama vs LSU-23.5
Sat 11/10 Alabama at Mississippi State+2.5
Sat 11/17 Alabama vs UL Monroe-23.5
Sat 11/24 Alabama at Auburn+2.5
Sun 12/30 Alabama at Colorado+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Alabama's Schedule
Vanderbilt's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Vanderbilt vs Richmond-23.5
Sat 9/8 Vanderbilt vs Alabama-23.5
Sat 9/15 Vanderbilt vs Ole Miss-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/29 Vanderbilt vs Eastern Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/6 Vanderbilt at Auburn+2.5
Sat 10/13 Vanderbilt vs Georgia-23.5
Sat 10/20 Vanderbilt at South Carolina+2.5
Sat 10/27 Vanderbilt vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Sat 11/3 Vanderbilt at Florida+2.5
Sat 11/10 Vanderbilt vs Kentucky-23.5
Sat 11/17 Vanderbilt at Tennessee+2.5
Sat 11/24 Vanderbilt vs Wake Forest-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Vanderbilt's Schedule
Important Stats (2006)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ALA.0442%29.540%2.8512341%229-0.29.0340%19.238%39%-0.1142.11.82.2
VAN.0136%38.536%2.4415034%2100.0543%22.841%42%032.92.32.4
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ALA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
VAN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALA Offense1329.526.341.7%-0.291.8193361232293.549%49%40%41%2%.04
VAN Defense1222.821.142.7%02.4 - - - - - 58%40%41%42%3%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALA Defense1319.223.739.9%-0.112.2 - - - - - 53%45%38%39%3%.03
VAN Offense1238.54435.6%02.3183271502104.750%49%36%34%3%.01

Additional Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Alabama1319:341941%54%5.942.11.82.200530.2
Vanderbilt1218:2817.733%55%3.932.92.32.400127.4
Run Game Stats (2007)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ALA Offense1349%40%35123.13.510-.012.8561%0%0.7
VAN Defense1258%41% - - - - -.022.9462%0%0.73
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ALA Defense1353%38% - - - - -.012.6970%0%0.79
VAN Offense1250%36%32.1149.74.717-.032.4458%0%0.87

Pass Game Stats (2007)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALA Offense1349%41%17.230.2228.97.613.31710.121.235%33%.22%1.4
VAN Defense1240%42% - - - - - - 14.181.331%35%.283%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALA Defense1345%39% - - - - - - 16.081.132%27%.073%1.3
VAN Offense1249%34%15.628.1210.37.513.51614.071.436%29%.193%1.5

Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: NR
Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Alabama's 2007 Expected Record: -
Alabama's 2007 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Alabama:    Vanderbilt: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Alabama:    Vanderbilt:




Vanderbilt's Power Ratings
Vanderbilt's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Vanderbilt's Offense Rating: NR
Vanderbilt's Defense Rating: NR
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Vanderbilt's 2007 Expected Record: -
Vanderbilt's 2007 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Vanderbilt's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Vanderbilt's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Alabama Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.3
Defense: 19.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.7

Alabama's 2007 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Vanderbilt 31
Alabama 25

Projected Total Points: 56
Vanderbilt Scoring
Offense: 38.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 44
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.1

Vanderbilt's 2007 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 4 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/04Alabama30Vanderbilt14Alabama -13.5Alabama58.5Under
202410/05Vanderbilt40Alabama35Alabama -23.5Vanderbilt53.5Over
202209/24Alabama55Vanderbilt3Alabama -40.5Alabama61.0Under
201709/23Vanderbilt0Alabama59Alabama -20Alabama42.5Over
201110/08Alabama34Vanderbilt0
200709/08Vanderbilt10Alabama24
200609/09Alabama13Vanderbilt10
200211/02Vanderbilt8Alabama30
200109/08Vanderbilt9Alabama12
200009/08Alabama28Vanderbilt10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Vanderbilt112 Overs
Alabama932 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 43 - 12 - 01 - 1
Road Teams4 - 61 - 31 - 10 - 2

(#) ALA at (#) VAN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatALAVAN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Alabama on Offense
CategoryCat
ALA OffVAN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
ALA OffVAN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCat
ALA OffVAN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Vanderbilt on Offense
CategoryCatVAN OffALA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Vanderbilt Run Game
CategoryCat
VAN OffALA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Vanderbilt Pass Game
CategoryCatVAN OffALA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
VAN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'07 Profile: Remains Poor G5

ALA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'07 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Vanderbilt Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
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Alabama won at Vanderbilt this year (24-10)

Previous Matchups
Alabama beat Vanderbilt last year (30-14)
Vanderbilt beat Alabama in 2024 (40-35)

  
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