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Jalen Milroe getting Alabama’s defense prepared for Vandy’s dual-threat quarterbacks

Alabama is facing a different Vanderbilt team to open its Southeastern Conference schedule.

The Commodores are 3-1 and averaging 42 points per game.

Clark Lea, a Vanderbilt alum, is changing the culture of the program in his second year as head coach.

Alabama is hosting the Commodores on Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Vanderbilt has two dual-threat quarterbacks in Mike Wright (junior) and AJ Swann (freshman). Wright got benched in the Commodores’ loss to Wake Forest, but he has 10 total touchdowns — including four rushing scores. He is averaging 8.3 yards per carry and 88 yards per game as a runner.