I suppose there are a couple of ways you could view Vanderbilt’s heartbreaking 21-20 loss to South Carolina. The eternal optimists -- or even the more casual box score glancing fans who didn’t watch the game -- will point to a hard-fought loss against an 18-point favorite, on the road in the SEC, with the... Continue Reading →
You wouldn’t know it from the final score, but there was tangible progress in Vanderbilt’s 42-0 loss toFlorida. No, really. For a half anyway, the Commodores looked like they belonged on the same field as the Gators. Thetotal yardage was almost even – 215 for Florida versus 200 for Vanderbilt. The Commodores weredominating time of... Continue Reading →
If you were among the few fans wearing black and gold amid the sea of red as Georgia destroyed Vanderbilt 62-0, take a bow. Have a beer. You are the true fans, and you deserve it. Although few expected a competitive game, this might have been even worse than imagined. At the very least Vandy... Continue Reading →
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 →
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