It's hard to avoid the parallels to last season for Alabama football at the beginning of Vanderbilt week. A year ago, the Crimson Tide faced the Commodores on the heels of an emotional win over Georgia. Alabama got ambushed by Vanderbilt in Nashville, falling to the 'Dores for the first time in 40 years.
One year later, and Alabama is in a similar situation. It just knocked off Georgia on the road and will welcome Diego Pavia and Vanderbilt to Tuscaloosa, hoping lightning doesn't strike twice.
There are two major differences this year. First, Alabama isn't undefeated, having lost the season opener to Florida State.