Alabama A&M at Vanderbilt - 2023 Matchup Preview
Alabama A&M logo Alabama A&M Bulldogs at Vanderbilt Commodores(#14)Vanderbilt logo
Saturday, September 2nd 2023 (7:00 PM EDT)
Vanderbilt -35 (53.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Vanderbilt 47 - Alabama A&M: 13

 
Bulldogs (0 - 1) (1 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 13 - 47 (13 - 47 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -10  (SP+ VAN -14)
VAN Win prob: 99% | Cover: 47%
Commodores (2 - 10) (2 - 10 - 0)
Coach Clark Lea (7 - 17)
Avg Score : 23 - 36 (28 - 32 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 2.8 - 9.2 (#130)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Alabama A&M's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Alabama A&M at Vanderbilt+35.053.5L 13 - 47OY

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Predictions for Alabama A&M's Schedule
Vanderbilt's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/26 Vanderbilt vs Hawai'i-17.054.5W 35 - 28ON
Sat 9/2 Vanderbilt vs Alabama A&M-35.053.5W 47 - 13ON
Sat 9/9 Vanderbilt at Wake Forest+9.555.0L 20 - 36ON
Sat 9/16 Vanderbilt at UNLV-4.556.5L 37 - 40ON
Sat 9/23 Vanderbilt vs Kentucky+13.550.0L 28 - 45ON
Sat 9/30 Vanderbilt vs Missouri+14.053.5L 21 - 38ON
Sat 10/7 Vanderbilt at Florida+18.051.0L 14 - 38ON
Sat 10/14 Vanderbilt vs Georgia+32.555.0L 20 - 37OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Vanderbilt at Ole Miss+24.062.0L 7 - 33UN
Sat 11/4 Vanderbilt vs Auburn+12.550.0L 15 - 31UN
Sat 11/11 Vanderbilt at South Carolina+13.553.5L 6 - 47UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/25 Vanderbilt at Tennessee+27.058.0L 24 - 48OY

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Predictions for Vanderbilt's Schedule
Important Stats (2023)
 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
AAMU0%130%000%000%470%0%0000
VAN#127 (.05)36% (123)22.837% (124)2.92 (103)9537% (109)2234.09 (50)#131 (.33)45% (106)36.242% (59)48% (131)4.11 (98)42.51.71.3
 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
AAMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
VAN#76 (.17)42% (75)42% (93)2.8 (105)12943% (53)1664.25 (34)#111 (.25)47% (121)46% (96)48% (125)4.22 (109)48.30.51.1



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AAMU Offense113130%00000000%0%0%0%0%
VAN Defense1236.23244.8%4.111.3 - - - - - 47%52%42%48%15%.33
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AAMU Defense147470%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
VAN Offense1222.827.736.4%4.091.717319952233.342%56%37%37%22%.05

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Alabama A&M10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Vanderbilt1228:461733%30%4.942.51.71.35.41.8329.5
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
AAMU Offense10%0%000000%0%0
VAN Defense1247% (28)42% (59) - - - - .25 (119)3.08 (61)72% (60)9% (90)1.17 (122)
 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
AAMU Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
VAN Offense1242% (116)37% (124)29.295.33.310 (124)-.01 (128)2.92 (103)74% (63)12% (102)0.96 (91)

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AAMU Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
VAN Defense1252% (100)48% (131) - - - - - - 12 (37).43 (126)1.6 (56)31% (88)37% (126).46 (123)5% (96)1.9 (25)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AAMU Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
VAN Offense1256% (21)37% (109)18.132.5223.36.912.423 (51)13 (97).14 (113)1.7 (30)37% (130)25% (113).1 (129)10% (133)2 (91)

Alabama A&M's Power Ratings
Alabama A&M's Power Rating: NR
Alabama A&M's Offense Rating: NR
Alabama A&M's Defense Rating: NR
2023 Talent Rating:  #152
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Alabama A&M's 2023 Expected Record: -
Alabama A&M's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Alabama A&M's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Alabama A&M's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SWAC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Alabama A&M:    Vanderbilt: -10.105

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Alabama A&M:    Vanderbilt: -13.7




Vanderbilt's Power Ratings
Vanderbilt's Power Rating: -10.105  #122
Vanderbilt's Offense Rating: 10.08  #122
Vanderbilt's Defense Rating: 17.21  #124
2023 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 7  #57
Vanderbilt's 2023 Expected Record: 2.80 - 9.20
Vanderbilt's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.7  #113
Vanderbilt's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.1  #84
Vanderbilt's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.7  #125

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482


Alabama A&M Scoring
Offense: 13 PPG
Offense on Road: 13
Defense: 47 PPG
Defense on Road: 47

Alabama A&M's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Vanderbilt 36
Alabama A&M 23

Total Points: 59

Based on Last 4 Games
Vanderbilt 36
Alabama A&M 22

Total Points: 58

Based on Entire Season
Vanderbilt 36
Alabama A&M 24

Total Points: 60
Vanderbilt Scoring
Offense: 22.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.7
Defense: 36.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 32

Vanderbilt's 2023 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 2 - 10 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 3
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/02Vanderbilt47Alabama A&M13Vanderbilt -35Alabama A&M53.5Over
201709/09Vanderbilt42Alabama A&M0Vanderbilt -48.5Alabama A&M0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Vanderbilt201 Overs
Alabama A&M020 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 00 - 20 - 20 - 0
Road Teams0 - 22 - 00 - 02 - 0

(#NR) AAMU at (#122) VAN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatAAMUVAN
Power RatePwrNR #122
SP+SP+NR #113
Perf GradeGradeNR #129
OffenseOffNR #116
DefenseDefNR #126
Spec TeamsSTNR #115
TalentTal #152 #1
Blue ChipsBC%NR #57
Alabama A&M on Offense
CategoryCat
AAMU OffVAN Def
Perf GradePerfNR #126
SuccessSucNR #106
ExplosiveExpNR #113
PPAPPANR #131
PowerPwrNR #124
SP+SP+NR #125
Pts POPPONR #98
HavocHavNR #101
Alabama A&M Run Game
CategoryCat
AAMU OffVAN Def
Run GameRunNR #105
Run SuccessRSucNR #59
Run ExplRExpNR #122
PPAExpNR #119
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #61
Stuff RateStuffNR #49
TackleTak -  #103
Alabama A&M Pass Game
CategoryCat
AAMU OffVAN Def
Pass GamePassNR #121
Pass SuccessPSucNR #131
Pass ExplPExlNR #56
PPAExpNR #126
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #124
F7 HavocF7NR #90
DB HavocDBNR #96
Vanderbilt on Offense
CategoryCatVAN OffAAMU Def
Perf GradePerf #116NR
SuccessSuc #123NR
ExplosiveExp #13NR
PPAPPA #127NR
PowerPwr #122NR
SP+SP+ #84NR
Pts POPPO #50NR
HavocHav #132NR
Vanderbilt Run Game
CategoryCat
VAN OffAAMU Def
Run GameRun #104NR
Run SuccessRSuc #124NR
Run ExplRExp #91NR
PPAExp #128NR
Run BlockR Blk #112 -
OL YdsOLY #103NR
Stuff RateStuff #95NR
TackleTak - NR
Vanderbilt Pass Game
CategoryCatVAN OffAAMU Def
Pass GamePass #103NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #109NR
Pass ExplPExl #30NR
PPAExp #113NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #122NR
F7 HavocF7 #102NR
DB HavocDB #133NR
Program Comparison
VAN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

AAMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Vanderbilt Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 82°
Rematch from Week 1
Vanderbilt -35.0 (53.5)
Vanderbilt won vs Alabama A&M this year (47-13)

Previous Matchups
Vanderbilt beat Alabama A&M in 2023 (47-13)

  
AAMU's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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AAMU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marvin Smith50000
Cortez Andrews30001
Kaleb Dawson30000
Montrell Campbell30000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marvin Smith50000
Cortez Andrews30001
Kaleb Dawson30000
Montrell Campbell30000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cortez Andrews30001
Marvin Smith50000
Kaleb Dawson30000

VAN's OC Joey Lynch (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
AJ Swann10619654%14181277.2
Ken Seals10617959%12181146.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Sedrick Alexander9637043.927
Patrick Smith7932724.140
Jayden McGowan1910805.718
Walter Taylor3010213.418
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Will Sheppard47684814.685
London Humphreys22439420.056
Jayden McGowan36383010.650
Junior Sherrill20293314.752

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VAN's DC Nick Howell (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Langston Patterson748120
Jaylen Mahoney591006
CJ Taylor558313
Ethan Barr543111
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nate Clifton308641
CJ Taylor558313
Aeneas DiCosmo (Tr)336330
Kane Patterson436201
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaylen Mahoney591006
Trudell Berry211004
BJ Anderson80003