Unfortunately, the Commodores lost more than a game against Stanford on Saturday. The team’s top running back, Re’Mahn Davis announced on Instagram that he will undergo season-ending surgery due to a torn ligament in his toe. https://twitter.com/dore_report/status/1440097938743693314 “My time here at Vanderbilt has been spent putting in hard work both on and off of the... Continue Reading →
Stanford head coach David Shaw drew the ire of Commodore Nation this week with his comment that his school’s academic superiority gave him an advantage in recruiting nationally over comparable programs like Duke, Northwestern, and Vanderbilt. Unfortunately, it was difficult to argue his point after the Cardinal dismantled the Commodores 41-23 on Saturday. Despite a... Continue Reading →
At last, the losing streak is over. While Clark Lea has tried to downplay the football program’s 11-game losing streak and the connection of his first team to previous teams, there’s no question this was a cathartic moment for the program. His postgame embrace with AD Candice Lee after earning his first victory as head... Continue Reading →
It’s unusual when neither the head coach nor offensive coordinator is calling plays for their football team, but that is the case for Vanderbilt. Head coach Clark Lea made the surprising revelation that pass game coordinator and quarterbacks coach Joey Lynch has taken over playcalling duties since a week into preseason practice. "About a week... Continue Reading →
There is no way to sugarcoat this one. Becoming the first SEC team in six years to lose to an FCS opponent is not a good look. Unfortunately for Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea and the fans, winning the press conference only goes so far when you start playing for real. https://youtu.be/Ezh5oNSD5pE In one Saturday evening,... Continue Reading →
On Sunday, versatile Ensworth power forward Malik Dia decided to stay home by announcing his commitment to Vanderbilt on Twitter. Dia is listed at 6’7” and 190 lbs. The three star prospect is ranked #266 nationally, the #54 power forward, and #7 prospect in Tennessee according to 247. He chose Vanderbilt over Marquette, Georgia, Western... Continue Reading →
This wasn’t the start to Kumar Rocker’s professional career we envisioned. When it comes to debating the greatest athletes in Vanderbilt history, Rocker is on the short list, with a legitimate argument to be at the top. Heading into the 2021 season, the much-hyped pitching duo of Jack Leiter with Rocker were anticipated to be... Continue Reading →
While basketball schedules are still being finalized, we now know what Vanderbilt’s SEC home/away lineup will look like this upcoming season. The Commodores have a permanent two-game rivalry with Tennessee, Kentucky, and Florida. This season they will be joined by Georgia and South Carolina in playing Vandy twice. While dates have not yet been released,... Continue Reading →
Vanderbilt football’s offensive depth took a hit this week. On Thursday, Robbie Weinstein of Vandy247 was first to report OL Drew Birchmeier and RB Ja’Veon Marlow are no longer with the team. https://twitter.com/rwweinstein/status/1420761580749434881?s=20 Birchmeier had spent his entire career on the defensive line before moving to offense as a redshirt senior for 2020. He was... Continue Reading →
Will he or won’t he? Scotty Pippen Jr. certainly kept fans in suspense since declaring for the NBA draft in April but keeping open the possibility of a return to school as he declined to hire an agent. With the draft withdrawal fast approaching at midnight ET on July 7, at the 11th hour, literally,... Continue Reading →
