It also was Vanderbilt’s first win against Alabama since 1984 to end a 23-game skid against the Crimson Tide. We’ll be real excited to go down there and check them out.”Last season, Alabama (3-1, 1-0) couldn’t prevent Vanderbilt from hogging the ball. “We’re going to need everything (we’ve) got against a very good Vanderbilt team coming up here on Saturday,” DeBoer said. Simpson said his squad is taking a “Crimson Tide against the world” approach. Pavia will long be remembered at Vanderbilt for the epic victory over Alabama in 2024.