Vandy RB Says They'll Dominate Tide

Vanderbilt running back Sedrick Alexander took a page out of Diego Pavia's book when talking about the Commodores' matchup with the Crimson Tide this Saturday inside Bryant-Denny Stadium.

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Earlier in the week, Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia said that if Vanderbilt played its game on Saturday, the game between Alabama and Vanderbilt "wouldn't be close."

On Friday, Vanderbilt starting running back Sedrick Alexander echoed the words of his quarterback. In an interview with Billy Derrick of Vandy 247, he said, “I feel like we’re going to go dominate down there in Tuscaloosa. I feel like we have the best coaching staff and best players in the country, so I feel like we’re going to do great things.”

Alexander is second on the team in rushing yards behind quarterback Diego Pavia with 243 yards on the ground, but leads the team with four rushing touchdowns. Pavia holds the rushing leader title with 294 yards and is tied for third on the roster with two rushing touchdowns.

Alabama has struggled to stop the run so far this season, and has struggled immensely with mobile quarterbacks (Pavia last season, Jackson Arnold last season, Tommy Castellanos in week one). If Alabama hopes to slow down Vanderbilt, it will start on the defensive side of the ball against a strong rushing attack that the Commodores have.

Alabama and Vanderbilt will kick off at 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC.

Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.