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Vanderbilt Football’s Plan to Take Pressure off Pavia: The Run Game

Last season, Vanderbilt’s running game did not go how they probably planned it out to be. The Commodores ranked 13th in the SEC in rushing offense and 12th in the conference in rushing touchdowns.

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'He's The Rambo Of Our Team:' Randon Fontenette Emerging As Leader Of Vanderbilt Secondary

ATLANTA -- As Jalen Milroe's pass deflected off the hands of Ryan Williams, Randon Fontenette made a play that would alter the course of the entire college football season.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / July 15

How Vanderbilt Football is Approaching Need to Force More Turnovers

Clark Lea knows that Vanderbilt’s 7-6 2024 season could’ve easily been another 2-10 one had things not lined up the way they did for his program. The

Martel Hight News / Athlon Sports / July 15

Vanderbilt’s Martel Hight Set to Play All Three Phases in 2025

ATLANTA — Martel Hight emerged as a bright spot last season on the best Vanderbilt football team in over a decade. The sophomore defensive back became a full-time starter and a dynamic special teams threat, earning All-SEC honors as a return specialist.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / July 15

Vanderbilt Flips 4-Star RB From Louisville

Clark Lea and the Vanderbilt staff added another member to the Commodores' 2026 recruiting class on Monday, flipping a talented running back prospect from Louisville where he'd been committed since March.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / July 15

Logan Johnstone To Play At Vanderbilt: The Anchor

Washington State transfer outfielder Logan Johnstone has decided to not sign with a MLB team and play college baseball at Vanderbilt next season, he told Vanderbilt On SI .

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / July 15

Can Drew Dickey win Vanderbilt's backup quarterback job? I The Anchor

If Clark Lea didn’t have guys like Drew Dickey, his program would be in a different place than it is now. Dickey has seen the field in just one game and a few total snaps in his time at Vanderbilt–and hasn’t often won the backup job, either–but he’s paid his dues, has kept his head up and will earn a Vanderbilt degree this school year.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / July 14

Vanderbilt Baseball Commit Goes Undrafted

Vanderbilt baseball commit Aiden Stillman went undrafted in this year's MLB Draft. Stillman stands at 6-foot-3 and weighs 190 pounds from Trinity Prep School in Florida.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / July 14

'I want to win a national championship” Vanderbilt Football Makes Declarations Like It Rarely Has at SEC Media Day

Clark Lea wasn’t shy about saying it. Even if he was, his quarterback wouldn’t have let Vanderbilt go down quietly at SEC Media Days. Those two believe that Vanderbilt football can get to a level that others don’t and they’re not afraid to share it.

Diego Pavia News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / July 14

Say What You Will, But Diego Pavia Was SEC Media Days' Biggest Star

Tucked away in the corner of the SEC’s main media room is a stand that you couldn’t see between 4:00 and 4:20 PM Eastern Time. Beyond the crowd that covered the table and cushy chair was Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia sitting there in a black suit doing his thing. Some stood on chairs looking to get a glimpse of him.

Martel Hight News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / July 14

Everything Vanderbilt Cornerback Martel Hight Said at SEC Media Day

Vanderbilt was the fourth and final team to answer questions on the first day of SEC Media Days. In addition to Clark Lea, Diego Pavia, Martel Hight and Randon Fontenette made the trip to Atlanta and answered questions from the media. Hight was the first player that answered questions from reporters Monday afternoon.

AJ Newberry News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / July 14

Clark Lea Provides Positive Injury Update on AJ Newberry

Watching a Vanderbilt spring practice in 2025 often provided a look at all the reasons that Vanderbilt football had to be optimistic about what was ahead,

Diego Pavia News / Athlon Sports / July 14

Vanderbilt Gets Creative to Keep Diego Pavia Clear of Controversy at SEC Media Days

If you were hoping for fireworks from Diego Pavia at SEC Media Days, you might be disappointed. While on "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning," Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea made it clear this week that the Commodores' outspoken quarterback is operating under strict orders during his appearance in Atlanta.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / July 13

Expect to see Clark Lea, Vanderbilt Football walk Around with a Different Confidence at SEC Media Days

It’s not as if Clark Lea has been short of confidence as he’s stepped up to the podium at SEC Media Days over the years. This is the guy who declared that his winning history-devoid program would be the best in the country “in time” the last time he took the podium in Atlanta.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / July 13

How Will Vanderbilt Football Perform in 2025? Simulating The Commodores’ Season In CFB26

The new video game College Football 26 released this week. This year’s game is the second release of this new era of college football video games. College Football 25 was released in July of 2024 after an 11-year hiatus due to the NCAA not wanting players to profit off their name, image and likeness.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / July 13

Exclusive: Clark Lea Knows it's Time for Vanderbilt to reverse November Trends Surrounding his Program

As Clark Lea got off the podium on Nov. 2 after clinching Vanderbilt’s first bowl-eligible season since 2018 after a win against Auburn, his Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt MLB Draft Preview: Who will stay, who will go?

Very likely gone JD Thompson’s story at Vanderbilt is an incredible story of perseverance and self-belief, it’s also likely over. Thompson arrived on Vanderbilt’s campus as a small-town kid that didn’t know if he’d ever be able to make it at Vanderbilt and left it as one of the SEC’s better Friday night guys.