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 →
The Biggest Stories Around Vanderbilt Athletics in 2020
This was a year unlike anything we’ve ever seen, and fortunately it is almost behind us. I’ve compiled my list of the 10 biggest stories in Vanderbilt athletics for year 2020. Feel free to agree or disagree 10. Vandy Pros Several Vanderbilt athletes got drafted and paid, and it was well deserved Football Ke’Shawn Vaughn... Continue Reading →
Lee Chooses Lea
Candice Lee has officially held the title of Athletic Director just over six months, and she has already reached a decision that will largely define her legacy. Firing football coach Derek Mason late into a winless season going nowhere was a bold move. Financial details of contracts aren’t disclosed at Vanderbilt, since it’s a private... 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 →
Ingram Aircraft Visits Charlotte
by Will Byrum (Twitter @TheWillByrum) Here we are again. Tracking flights of the Ingram Industries' plane. It is nice in a year where nothing feels normal to be back obsessively checking flight plans to get an early idea of who Vanderbilt is pursuing to fill a vacant head coaching role. For all of you with... 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 →
RB Re’Mahn Davis Chooses the Commodores
Some important news that has been lost in the chaos surrounding the Vanderbilt football program over this last week, Temple running back Re’Mahn Davis announced he would be transferring to Vandy. Davis, at 5’9” and 210 lbs., earned Freshman All-American accolades from Pro Football Focus after rushing for 936 yards (4.8 per carry) and 181... Continue Reading →