https://twitter.com/dore_report/status/1357154611547824131?s=20 Vanderbilt inked four signees during the second National Signing Day on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021. The newest Commodores are Michael Mincey (ILB), Dylan Betts-Pauley (RB), CJ Taylor (DB), and Patrick Smith (RB). The class would finish 33rd (Rivals) and 49th (247Sports) overall, making the class a very successful one for Coach Lea and staff,... Continue Reading →
Recruiting on the Rise?
As the class of 2021 wraps up this Wednesday with presumed signatures from commits like CJ Taylor (S), Michael Mincey (ILB), and Dylan Betts-Pauley (RB), it will be interesting to see what surprises (if any) materialize for Coach Clark Lea’s first recruiting class that’s largely been put together by the previous staff. https://twitter.com/PauleyBetts/status/1356640551349673984?s=20 The class... Continue Reading →
Vanderbilt Football: “Way Too Early” Predictions
Clark Lea’s first season as head coach of the Commodores will have plenty of big moments in fall 2021. Vanderbilt is blessed with seven home games and only five away from Vanderbilt Stadium. Let’s take a look at the schedule below, including early insight into opponents and my “way too early” W-L predictions: Sep. 4,... Continue Reading →
Clark Lea’s Staff Begins To Take Shape
Happy New Year Commodore Nation! Below is an updated thread of information compiled on credible reports of who Coach Lea is hiring to fill out his staff at Vanderbilt: https://twitter.com/VandyFootball/status/1359203712791502848?s=20 https://twitter.com/EarlBBennett/status/1358888244776226818?s=20 https://twitter.com/VandyFootball/status/1358843720322355203?s=20 https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/status/1357429615552311296?s=20 https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/status/1357422648377098242?s=20 https://twitter.com/Coach_Lea/status/1356727501007900672?s=20 https://twitter.com/Coach_Lea/status/1356693717080440833?s=20 https://twitter.com/VandyFootball/status/1356665651557883904?s=20 https://twitter.com/VandyFootball/status/1354824202562359302?s=20 https://twitter.com/VandyFootball/status/1354465852578439171?s=20 https://twitter.com/VandyFootball/status/1354097137718423552?s=20 https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/status/1353178927683006466?s=20 https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/status/1353174707596619776?s=20 https://twitter.com/VandyFootball/status/1350109365047422977?s=20 https://twitter.com/Coach_Lea/status/1349754857213759491?s=20 https://twitter.com/VandyFootball/status/1349741446421569536?s=20 AJ Blazek - Offensive Line Coach John Egorugwu - Linebackers... Continue Reading →
Head Coaching Candidate: Clark Lea
Commodore Nation has the opportunity to feel something (with regards to Vanderbilt’s football program) that fans seemingly haven’t felt in a while: hope. It’s coaching search season! A new beginning is on the way, with the potential for limitless opportunities, winning, and competition to return to West End. With that being said, let’s take a... Continue Reading →
Head Coaching Candidate: Jamey Chadwell
Commodore Nation has the opportunity to feel something (with regards to Vanderbilt’s football program) that fans seemingly haven’t felt in a while: hope. It’s coaching search season! A new beginning is on the way, with the potential for limitless opportunities, winning, and competition to return to West End. With that being said, let’s take a... Continue Reading →
Thank You Coach Mason
On Sunday, Nov. 29th, Candice Storey Lee and the Vanderbilt Athletics Department announced the firing of Derek Mason as head coach of the football program. https://twitter.com/VandyAD/status/1333124851045781504?s=20 The seemingly inevitable move came after Coach Mason led the Commodores to an 0-8 record versus Southeastern Conference opponents during the 2020 season, his seventh at Vanderbilt. His overall... Continue Reading →
No Love Lost Between Vandy and Tennessee Despite Postponement
Vanderbilt, in conjunction with the SEC, announced that they’d face Missouri in Columbia on Saturday, instead of the Tennessee Volunteers as previously scheduled. The Vanderbilt Hustler first reported the news in conjunction with Robbie Weinstein of 247 Sports, who would announce the replacement of the Tigers in place of the Vols this week. It’s reported... Continue Reading →
Aaron Nesmith and Saben Lee Drafted
The 2020 NBA Draft saw two Commodores drafted to basketball’s biggest stage. Aaron Nesmith, the former South Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year, was drafted 14th overall to the Boston Celtics after a two year Commodore career that included prolific shooting and scoring under coaches Bryce Drew and Jerry Stackhouse. Saben Lee, the former Commodore... Continue Reading →
LOOK: Gold Jerseys Return
Thursday morning brought the unveiling of gold jerseys for the 2020 Vanderbilt Commodore football team. https://twitter.com/VandyFootball/status/1321819202362073088?s=20 The light gold jerseys feature a Star-V emblem on the chest, with “Commodores” below it. Other details include the subtle anchors within the numbers, anchors on the shoulders, and the slogan “The Degree. The City. The SEC.” inscribed on... Continue Reading →