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Column: Vanderbilt Football is a Rare Breed That Deserves Appreciation

Column: Vanderbilt Football is a Rare Breed That Deserves Appreciation

For close to a decade, the college football bowl season has increasingly become less and less meaningful to teams and players. Whether it is the expansion

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / December 19
How Strong Are Vanderbilt Basketball's Wins, Metrics? A Look At Its Rèsumè

How Strong Are Vanderbilt Basketball's Wins, Metrics? A Look At Its Rèsumè

Say what you will about Vanderbilt basketball through the first 11 games of Mark Byington’s second season at the helm, but it’s undefeated and the metrics have fallen in love with the Commodores with two games left in its non-conference slate.  The Commodores head to Winston Salem to face Wake Forest as the No.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / December 19
What It Would Mean For Vanderbilt Football to Get 11th Win

What It Would Mean For Vanderbilt Football to Get 11th Win

For a team that was picked toward the bottom of the SEC in the preseason with not much expectations in the eyes of fans and media members, it has been an extremely surprising year watching Vanderbilt football.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / December 19
Vanderbilt's New Baseball Endowment Reflects Tim Corbin's Lasting Impact

Vanderbilt's New Baseball Endowment Reflects Tim Corbin's Lasting Impact

Tim Corbin’s impact on Vanderbilt Athletics continues to expand far beyond the field, and, on Friday, the university announced it received a gift to endow

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / December 19
Vanderbilt football’s Clark Lea reacts to Diego Pavia’s controversial Heisman Trophy reaction

Vanderbilt football’s Clark Lea reacts to Diego Pavia’s controversial Heisman Trophy reaction

As Vanderbilt football star Diego Pavia was up for the Heisman Trophy this season, he would ultimately lose out on it to Indiana Hoosier quarterback Fernando Mendoza.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / December 18
Vanderbilt Could be Without a Key Offensive Weapon in ReliaQuest Bowl

Vanderbilt Could be Without a Key Offensive Weapon in ReliaQuest Bowl

Vanderbilt may be without one of its most important offensive weapons when it faces Iowa in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Dec. 31.   After initially expressing optimism that

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / December 18
Clark Lea Stands With Diego Pavia Amid Post-Heisman Backlash

Clark Lea Stands With Diego Pavia Amid Post-Heisman Backlash

Clark Lea has consistently demonstrated that there isn’t much that he won’t have Diego Pavia’s back on. The Vanderbilt head coach publicly campaigned for

College Football News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / December 18

Jared Curtis Named Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year

5-Star Vanderbilt quarterback signee Jared Curtis earned some impressive honors this week, being named the Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Tennessee.

Clark Lea News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / December 18
Clark Lea Named Finalist For Another Coaching Award: The Anchor

Clark Lea Named Finalist For Another Coaching Award: The Anchor

Vanderbilt football head coach Clark Lea is up for another coaching award this season. Wednesday afternoon, Lea was named a finalist for the 2025 Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award by the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and the Peach Bowl.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / December 17
Vanderbilt Basketball Did Something it Hasn't in a Long Time on Wednesday Night

Vanderbilt Basketball Did Something it Hasn't in a Long Time on Wednesday Night

Last time this Vanderbilt program did what it did on Wednesday night, it was Nov. 21, 1997. The last time it did this in this city was Dec. 7, 1996.  Each

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / December 17
Vanderbilt Basketball’s Defense Shines Despite Offensive Struggles

Vanderbilt Basketball’s Defense Shines Despite Offensive Struggles

Vanderbilt walked into FedEx Forum looking to renew an in-state series with the Memphis Tigers, but probably did not quite have the game it necessarily expected.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / December 17
Takeaways From Vanderbilt Basketball's Overtime Win Over Memphis

Takeaways From Vanderbilt Basketball's Overtime Win Over Memphis

Vanderbilt basketball took down Memphis 77-70 in a game at FedEx Forum that required overtime and put the undefeated Commodores up for their first loss.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Yardbarker / December 17
Ingram wasted little time clapping back at Pavia’s Heisman voter diss

Mark Ingram II wasted little time clapping back at Diego Pavia’s Heisman voter diss

Ingram took it upon himself to run over the Vanderbilt QB, who finished second in Saturday’s Heisman voting and then pouted both on social media and at a New York City club.

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Clark Lea News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / December 16
Clark Lea Wins Second Coach of the Year Award

Clark Lea Wins Second Coach of the Year Award

Vanderbilt football head coach Clark Lea got another honor for his coaching effort over the 2025 season. Lea was named the 2025 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year by the Football Writers Association of America and the Allstate Sugar Bowl Tuesday afternoon.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / December 16
Vanderbilt WBB Beats South Florida: The Anchor

Vanderbilt WBB Beats South Florida: The Anchor

Vanderbilt women’s basketball had a strong showing after 12 days of rest. The Commodores beat down South Florida 87-58 Monday night. It was a night where everyone was contributing meaningfully.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / December 15
Where Vanderbilt Basketball Ranks in Week 7 AP Poll

Where Vanderbilt Basketball Ranks in Week 7 AP Poll

Vanderbilt men’s basketball jumped up two spots from No. 15 to No. 13 in the latest college basketball AP Top 25, per the Monday’s rankings release. Vanderbilt jumped up after winning its lone game of the week with a 83-72 win over Central Arkansas.

Clark Lea News / Larry Brown Sports / December 4
Vanderbilt explored a desperation move to improve their College Football Playoff chances

Vanderbilt explored a desperation move to improve their College Football Playoff chances

Vanderbilt is going to be left out of the College Football Playoff this year barring some sort of miracle, and the Commodores reportedly explored a desperation move in an attempt to change that outcome before the rankings are finalized.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / A to Z Sports / December 3
The Vanderbilt Commodores' blowout win over the Tennessee Vols ended up meaning absolutely nothing

The Vanderbilt Commodores' blowout win over the Tennessee Vols ended up meaning absolutely nothing

The Tennessee Vols' matchup against the Vanderbilt Commodores this past weekend in Knoxville was billed as the biggest game ever in this historic in-state rivalry.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Yardbarker / December 2
Vanderbilt football lands first five-star recruit in program history

Vanderbilt football lands first five-star recruit in program history

If pen hits paper on Wednesday during National Signing Day, Jared Curtis will head to Vanderbilt to replace Heisman Trophy favorite Diego Pavia.

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Vanderbilt Commodores News / Yardbarker / November 28
Vandy prepared to keep momentum going with HC extension, QB pursuit

Vanderbilt prepared to keep 2025 momentum going with Clark Lea extension, QB pursuit

The Vanderbilt Commodores took an important step on Friday to remain an SEC and College Football Playoff contender next season, and another could soon follow.

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