Alabama is riding high after a major victory over Georgia, but Kalen DeBoer remains focused on keeping his team grounded as they prepare for a potential trap game against Vanderbilt in Nashville. The Crimson Tide secured their biggest win of the season, holding off a late rally to beat the Bulldogs 41-34. Heisman candidate Jalen Milroe delivered an impressive performance, with 374 passing yards and two touchdowns, along with 117 rushing yards and two more scores. True freshman receiver Ryan Williams had a breakout game, recording six catches for 177 yards, including the game-winning touchdown.
Now ranked No. 1 in the country, Alabama heads into the Vanderbilt matchup as a 23-point favorite, according to ESPN BET. However, DeBoer is determined not to let his team fall into the trap game mindset. Following Nick Saban’s example, DeBoer placed mouse traps around the team facility to emphasize the danger, as Saban did before a similar game against Kentucky last season. While Vanderbilt has had an inconsistent season, they showed resilience last week, forcing No. 7 Missouri into double overtime before falling 30-27.
