No. 10 Alabama says it's more about handling success against 16th

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — No. 10 Alabama surely wants some measure of revenge against Vanderbilt, even if players and coaches won't acknowledge it.

The Crimson Tide host the surprising and 16th-ranked Commodores on Saturday — and insist they won't get blindsided again.

A year ago, the Tide followed a win over fellow Southeastern Conference power Georgia with a 40-35 loss at Vanderbilt as three-touchdown favorites . That stunning setback played a part in keeping Alabama out of the College Football Playoff.

Coming off another victory against the Bulldogs , Vandy is up next again. How is Alabama (3-1, 1-0 SEC) approaching this one?

“You’ve got to handle success and come back every single week in this league,” coach Kalen DeBoer said. “We didn’t handle success last year well. You can’t