Vanderbilt wrap-up: Alabama wishes they could all go like this
By the early stages of the second quarter, it was clear Vanderbilt wasn’t ready for Alabama’s prime time.
By the early stages of the fourth quarter, it was clear Vanderbilt either wasn’t ready for FBS-level football at all, or that Alabama truly is operating on a different plane of existence.
Vanderbilt preview: Commodores sailing confidently after 3-0 start
September 19, 2017 Comments Off on Vanderbilt preview: Commodores sailing confidently after 3-0 start
Until now, most of Vanderbilt’s big wins the last few years have come over transitional programs – either teams in the process of moving from one tier to another in terms of prestige and respect, or larger programs undergoing great change (see: Georgia, 2016). The most impressive wins of Derek Mason’s “good era” at Vandy are Georgia, Ole Miss and Tennessee in 2016.
Continue reading …GAME GUIDE | GAMES ON TV | November 14, 2015
November 14, 2015 Comments Off on GAME GUIDE | GAMES ON TV | November 14, 2015
Game Guide – Games on TV – November 14, 2015
Continue reading …Previews 2015: Vanderbilt Commodores
August 25, 2015 Comments Off on Previews 2015: Vanderbilt Commodores
Many people saw the collapse coming early last year for Vanderbilt, as the Commodores tried to change too many things simultaneously under first-year coach Derek Mason. Mason ditched the ‘Dores’ spread offense for a pro-style I-formation, then dumped the 4-3 defense in favor of a 3-4. Neither move worked particularly well, and Mason’s strange quarterback roulette killed any momentum former coach James Franklin had left him. In 2015, the future doesn’t look much brighter, although Mason at least appears to be a respectable recruiter, meaning happier days may lie ahead.
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