Alabama football’s matchup with Vanderbilt in Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday already had huge stakes for the one-loss Crimson Tide and undefeated Commodores. Now, ESPN has ensured that the atmosphere will seem even bigger.

The network’s College Gameday pregame show will originate from Tuscaloosa, a frequent occurrence over the past decade-plus, ESPN announced on Sunday. Alabama will be looking to avenge a loss to Vanderbilt last season in Nashville.

After Saturday’s win over Georgia, UA offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor was asked about the upcoming game.

“Great team,” Proctor said. “Vanderbilt’s a great team and they showed that last year versus us and they’re still doing our thing now. So like I said, prepare to the best of our ability. It’s all about us and what we do, and not about

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