SEC Pre-Season Capsules: In-Depth Look Into the Vanderbilt Commodores

How do you describe the 2008 Commodore season?

Surprising?

Yes, and no.

Surprising in the fact they started off with a bang with consecutive SEC wins which eventually even led ESPN's Gameday crew to their first visit to Nashville.

Not surprising is the Vandy of old reared its ugly head leading to loss after loss to finish the season.

Surprising in that Vandy made their first bowl appearance in decades.

Was their bowl win a fluke? Or, was that yet another indictment on the ACC?

What does 2009 bring for Bobby Johnson and his Commodores?

In the first of our 12 part series previewing the SEC, here's an in-depth look at the Vanderbilt program.