Clark Lea: "I’ve never been more energized for where we’re headed" And just like that, the season ended. As expected, Vanderbilt concluded the 2021 season with road losses to Ole Miss and Tennessee, finishing winless in the SEC for the second straight year. And also as expected, neither game was competitive. The Commodores lost to... Continue Reading →
Woah. I have been very vocal about my opinion of this staff’s approach to the offensive side of the football. The gameplan week in, week out is predictable, complacent, unimaginative, and unsuccessful. My criticisms have remained consistent throughout the year: Predictable 1st and 2nd down play calling, especially early in gamesOvercomplicated scheme – K.I.S.S (Keep... 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 →
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 →
https://twitter.com/dore_report/status/1424524752354414594?s=20 The Vanderbilt Commodores began football practice Friday, August 6th and energy is high around the program under first year head coach Clark Lea. As the Commodores prep to play ETSU on Sep. 4th, here are a few brief storylines surrounding the program: A QB Quandary Ken Seals is the Commodores presumed starter after an... 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 →
July just got here, but what a month it has already been for Vanderbilt football coach Clark Lea! The party started July 1, when the Commodores landed a commitment from 6’1” 205 lb. safety Miguel Mitchell from Oxford, Alabama. Mitchell had offers from Wake Forest and Memphis among others. https://247sports.com/player/miguel-mitchell-46114249/ It wasn’t even sunset on... Continue Reading →
There’s a new energy around Vanderbilt football. After a winless 2020 campaign, those following the program finally have reasons for optimism with the culture change that is happening on West End under coach Clark Lea and staff. With spring practice just around the corner, there are many storylines to follow and below are a few... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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