TUSCALOOSA, Ala. —

Tuscaloosa is bustling with activity as ESPN's College GameDay sets up for the matchup of ranked Vanderbilt vs. Alabama at Bryant-Denny Stadium this weekend, coinciding with Parents Weekend at the University of Alabama.

GameDay crews began arriving on Wednesday, and fans are steadily showing up to join the excitement. Many dressed in costumes representing the Crimson Tide.

Take an exclusive look at what is happening behind the scenes in the video player above.

Traffic on campus has been heavy, adding to the lively atmosphere.

"I normally come out here like 12 or 1 p.m. the day before they're actually supposed to do it," Preston McAlhany, a recent graduate from the University of Alabama, said. "This is one of the first times I got here and there are actually people

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