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Column: Vanderbilt Football’s Season Looks Bleak, But There Still is Jared Curtis

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Down 11 points and staring at a crucial fourth down play, Vanderbilt football’s five-star freshman quarterback Jared Curtis stepped back to pass and immediately looked to wide receiver Ja’Cory Thomas down the sideline.

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What's Behind Vanderbilt Football's Defensive Consistency Issues? Clark Lea Has The Answer.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Watching from the visiting team sideline at Kroger Field, Vanderbilt football head coach Clark Lea thought he saw his team get the identity that it has been searching for so long for.

Clark Lea News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / October 25

Clark Lea Thought He Had His Vanderbilt Football Team's Identity Back. But, He Was Cruelly Teased.

LEXINGTON, KY—While waiting for the question to come out, Clark Lea sat there with his elbow on the table and his hand wrapped around his chin as if he was working to represent his mood with his physical positioning.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / October 25

What Is Evan Hampton's Status After Leaving Vanderbilt Football Loss on Cart? Clark Lea Provides Update

LEXINGTON, KY—Vanderbilt running back Evan Hampton was carted off the field in the first half of Vanderbilt’s 34-17 loss to Kentucky and is legitimately “hurt,” Clark Lea said postgame.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / October 23

Could Jared Curtis Start to Look Like a Veteran More Consistently? Vanderbilt Football Appears to Think So.

NASHVILLE—-Clark Lea has been clear all along, this was never going to be a seamless transition for Jared Curtis as he acclimated from small private school star to SEC starter.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / October 22

Three Keys and a Prediction: Vanderbilt Football vs. Kentucky

NASHVILLE—Could this be the week for Vanderbilt football to get it back? Vanderbilt heads to Lexington on a four-game losing streak–punctuated by two jarring losses to Ole Miss and Arkansas–looking to find itself and turn the corner.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / October 22

Why Clark Lea Moved Davin Chandler to Cornerback for Vanderbilt Football

NASHVILLE — Ahead of Vanderbilt football’s game against then-No. 2 Georgia on Oct. 3, there was a noticeable change to the defensive depth chart. Davin Chandler, a sophomore that played his freshman year and the beginning of this season as a safety, was listed as a cornerback.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / October 22

Clark Lea Talks About Jared Curtis’ Leadership of the Offense

NASHVILLE — When Vanderbilt five-star freshman quarterback Jared Curtis first got to campus, he was the type of player that felt like he had to earn his way to being a guy players look to as a leader.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / October 21

Who’s to Blame for Vanderbilt’s Lack of Offense – According to the Stats

A football season doesn’t become a “disappointment” magically. Vanderbilt went from a 10-2 season to likely ending under .500 in the span of one year,

Tyler Tanner News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / October 21

Vanderbilt Basketball's Tyler Tanner Named Preseason All American, Again

NASHVILLE—Tyler Tanner has been named a preseason first-team All-American by the AP, per a Wednesday release. The AP named Tanner a preseason All-American

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / October 21

Vanderbilt Football's Solution to Create More Turnovers

NASHVILLE — Going through the drives charts for Vanderbilt football’s defense over the course of its four-game losing streak, there is one specific drive result that has rarely occurred in the past month.

Clark Lea News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / October 21

How Clark Lea Believes Vanderbilt Football Can Get Its Swagger Back

NASHVILLE — Watching from the Vanderbilt football sideline Saturday night with his team playing Arkansas, Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea saw visions of the team playing to its potential he has always believed existed.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / October 20

Jared Curtis Notebook: Connection with Junior Sherrill, Building Chemistry With Team, Looking for First SEC Win

NASHVILLE — It feels like it is a weekly routine at this point. On any given play for the Vanderbilt football offense, five-star freshman quarterback Jared Curtis will inevitably connect with his top wide receiver, Junior Sherrill, on a ball deep down the sidelines.

Tyler Tanner News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / October 20

Exclusive: Could Tyler Tanner Play Off The Ball At Times For Vanderbilt Basketball?

NASHVILLE—Mark Byington doesn’t remember the games exactly, but he does remember knowing exactly what he needed to address coming out of them. Byington

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / October 20

Inside Ant Brown’s Night in Vanderbilt Basketball’s Exhibition Win Over UAB

NASHVILLE — It was one of his first highlights of the career of Vanderbilt basketball freshman Ant Brown. Brown took a loose ball from the defensive end

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / October 20

Vanderbilt Basketball Isn't Basking in Exhibition Performance, Maybe That Indicates Mark Byington Has Something

NASHVILLE—Huddled around Tyler Tanner and Sebastian Williams-Adams as they stand on the Memorial Gymnasium baseline conducting an interview are a number of Vanderbilt players.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / October 19

Takeaways From Vanderbilt Basketball's 97-65 Exhibition Win Over UAB

NASHVILLE—Vanderbilt basketball continued to demonstrate that it's not unrealistic to expect a big year out of it Monday night as it overwhelmed UAB en route to a 97-65 win at Memorial Gymnasium.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / October 19

Team Stats, Player Point Totals and Rebound Numbers for Vanderbilt Basketball Exhibition Win Over UAB

NASHVILLE — Vanderbilt basketball won its only home exhibition game Monday night, beating UAB by a score of 97-65. The Commodores did what was expected of them as they pulled away from the Blazers in the later stages of the first half and did not let UAB back into the game at any point.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / October 19

Player-By-Player Takeaways From Vanderbilt Basketball's Exhibition Win Over UAB

NASHVILLE—Vanderbilt basketball took down UAB 97-65 in a Monday-night exhibition game at Memorial Gymnasium in which it led big for most of the way and

2026 Fall College Baseball Reset: Vanderbilt

Thanks to a sub-.500 record in SEC play last season, the Vanderbilt Commodores were unable to make the NCAA tournament in 2026. That happened just one year after the school was the top seed in the tourney in 2025.

College Football News / 5 GOATs / October 15

College Football Odds: Point spreads for Week 7 games

The college football odds are out on the Polymarket App for Week 7 of the regular season, featuring point spreads and percentages for the winner of each game.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / October 10

Vanderbilt QB’s Mom Caught Insulting Program as Diego Pavia Puts it in Public

One viral moment was all it took to turn a private conversation into a public controversy. Diego Pavia’s accidental reveal has now put Vanderbilt quarterback Blaze Berlowitz in an uncomfortable spotlight after his mother was caught making a blunt remark about the football program!