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Goalposts in a River Last Time: No. 7 Alabama Heads Back to Vanderbilt
DeBoer said Alabama is treating Vanderbilt as a dangerous opponent after the Commodores’ first SEC win and Jared Curtis’ steady growth.
Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide visit FirstBank Stadium on Saturday to face Vanderbilt, seeking to avoid repeating their historic 2024 loss in Nashville.
Vanderbilt defeated the Crimson Tide 40-35 in 2024, an upset so historic that fans dismantled the goalposts and transported them two miles from campus to a river.
Ranked third in the College Football Playoff, Alabama holds a 7-2 record, while Vanderbilt enters with a 4-5 record following a 25-23 win over Mississippi State.
Freshman quarterback Jared Curtis leads the Vanderbilt offense with 1,657 passing yards, targeting a bowl game appearance as the Commodores seek their second consecutive SEC victory.
DeBoer cautions that opponents often underestimate the Commodores despite their execution, as Coach Clark Lea maintains a roster with significant continuity from previous seasons.