🍺 Get All 3 Running Backs Going Ray Davis has been a bright spot in the offense week in and week out, but he can't carry the load alone. Expect to see more involvement from Rocko Griffin and Patrick Smith, with Ray Davis still leading the way in touches. 🍺🍺 Absolutely in line with what Will... Continue Reading →
🍺 Bend but Don’t Break (Literally) Just try to make them earn every yard. I don't expect to win or even be close to winning, but don't give them easy explosive plays. 🍺🍺 Avoid Major Injuries This one is kind of out of their control. But let’s try to get out of this game without... Continue Reading →
For those non beer drinkers, you guys are in for a great six pack. Because we are starting with SHOTS! 🍺 TAKE SHOTS If you guys listened to the pod, you would have heard Billy emphasize this as a key to the game. And he was exactly right. We have to take shots, but at... Continue Reading →
🍺 Special Teams/ Field Position Elon averaged 21 yds/kick off return last year. We only allowed 15 yards/ kickoff return on 6 kickoffs vs Hawaii (And Hayball’s leg) Keep field position through big punts and stout punt and kick coverage. This could play a big factor early in determining if we blow them out or... Continue Reading →
Vanderbilt opened the 2022 season in Hawaii against the Rainbow Warriors, and despite a warning from Hawaii's director of player development, Jeff Reinebold, Vanderbilt handled Hawaii in dominating fashion. https://twitter.com/dore_report/status/1563757321184022528 Alarming Start The end result was good for Vanderbilt but Hawaii’s opening drive could not have been more alarming. Hawaii opened the game with an... Continue Reading →
🍺The Wright Rhythm I want to see real routes. Stop forcing back shoulder throws and jump balls every time. Get Mike Wright in rhythm early with basic timing throws. The faster he feels comfortable, the more points we score.🍺🍺 Coaching ImprovementsLast year we saw a new coaching staff struggle to manage a game week 1. I expect... Continue Reading →
As difficult as it is to believe, game week is upon us. Vanderbilt is set to take on the Rainbow Warriors ofHawaii in a Week Zero matchup Saturday evening at 9:30 local time. Coach Clark Lea and his team willbe looking to improve upon a 2-10 record after his first year coaching the Commodores. As... Continue Reading →
Fall camp for the Vanderbilt football team is well underway and the season is quickly approaching. Vanderbilt travels to Hawaii to play in a Week Zero game against the Rainbow Warriors on August 27th. In preparation for the upcoming season, we are going to look at the position groups on offense, defense, and special teams... Continue Reading →
Although it wasn’t a very busy NFL Draft for the Vanderbilt football program, a few former Commodores found a spot on NFL squads over the weekend. Former Vanderbilt cornerback Allan George officially signed an undrafted free agent contract with the New York Jets on Saturday following day 3 of the NFL draft. https://twitter.com/A11ANG/status/1520557439250223105?s=20&t=EyDG0mj-CEaEpm966QrONg George played 4... Continue Reading →
After a 2-10 season, I’m not sure Vandy fans or anyone, for that matter, expected Clark Lea to pull off the Commodores’ best recruiting class since 2013. Vanderbilt’s 2022 class currently ranks 32nd in the country and includes 28 signees. Despite a brutal stretch of seasons, the vision from this coaching staff has struck a... Continue Reading →
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