Alabama A&M at Vanderbilt - 2023 Matchup Preview
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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 : 7 - 52 (7 - 52 on Road)
'23 Opponents: (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 (9 - 19)
Avg Score : 39 - 23 (44 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 2.8 - 9.2 (#130)
'23 Opponents: (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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

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

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 (2022)
 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%70%000%000%520%0%0000
VAN.1640%38.540%2.9816042%1873.73.3145%22.842%49%4.1446.11.31.8
 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
VAN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AAMU Offense2770%00000000%0%0%0%0%
VAN Defense1222.821.145.5%4.141.8 - - - - - 48%52%42%49%15%.31
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AAMU Defense252520%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
VAN Offense1238.54440.3%3.731.3183471601874.356%43%40%42%18%.16

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Alabama A&M20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Vanderbilt1231:3617.537%38%5.346.11.31.84.71.4028.8
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 Offense20%0%000000%0%0
VAN Defense1248%42% - - - - .083.2454%9%1.07
 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 Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
VAN Offense1256%40%37.1159.94.313.12.9873%10%1

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AAMU Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
VAN Defense1252%49% - - - - - - 6.551.729%33%.495%2.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AAMU Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
VAN Offense1243%42%16.728.8187.36.511.2226.291.733%27%.328%2.3

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: 137.64  #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 148.77
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89

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: 639.88  #58
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 824.13
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89


Alabama A&M Scoring
Offense: 7 PPG
Offense on Road: 7
Defense: 52 PPG
Defense on Road: 52

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 47
Alabama A&M 15

Projected Total Points: 62
Vanderbilt Scoring
Offense: 38.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 44
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.1

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

(#) AAMU at (#122) VAN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatAAMUVAN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #122
SP+SP+NR #113
Perf GradeGradeNR #129
OffenseOffNR #116
DefenseDefNR #126
Spec TeamsSTNR #115
TalentTal #152 #58
Blue ChipsBC%NR #57
Alabama A&M on Offense
CategoryCat
AAMU OffVAN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #126
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNR #124
SP+SP+NR #125
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Alabama A&M Run Game
CategoryCat
AAMU OffVAN Def
Run GameRunNR #105
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #103
Alabama A&M Pass Game
CategoryCat
AAMU OffVAN Def
Pass GamePassNR #121
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #124
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Vanderbilt on Offense
CategoryCatVAN OffAAMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #116NR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #122NR
SP+SP+ #84NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Vanderbilt Run Game
CategoryCat
VAN OffAAMU Def
Run GameRun #104NR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #112 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Vanderbilt Pass Game
CategoryCatVAN OffAAMU Def
Pass GamePass #103NR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #122NR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
VAN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'23 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Vanderbilt Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
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
Cornelious Brown8112565%1060718.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ryan Morrow10744034.180
Isaiah Nwokenkwo6234115.540
Cornelious Brown218033.834
Lynn Pettway1404.04
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Donovan Payne12152112.743
Isaiah Nwokenkwo7107015.340
Ryan Morrow64106.818

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AAMU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nicholas Glenn20000
Tervae Williams20000
Marvin Smith20000
Lynn Pettway20001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nicholas Glenn20000
Tervae Williams20000
Marvin Smith20000
Lynn Pettway20001
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Lynn Pettway20001
Kenechukwu Eziomume00001
Nicholas Glenn20000

VAN's OC Joey Lynch (in his second 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 second 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