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Vanderbilt Football Notebook: Some Quarterback Talk, Which Freshmen Play, Clark Lea’s STAR Assessment

Vanderbilt Football Notebook: Some Quarterback Talk, Which Freshmen Play, Clark Lea’s STAR Assessment

The story of the offseason for Vanderbilt football is the same storyline that is the highlight of the Commodores’ season-opening game for the 2026 season: the quarterback situation.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / September 3
Clark Lea: Vanderbilt Football Tight End Cole Spence Questionable Against Austin Peay

Clark Lea: Vanderbilt Football Tight End Cole Spence Questionable Against Austin Peay

NASHVILLE—Vanderbilt tight end Cole Spence is questionable to play in Vanderbilt football's opener against Austin Peay, coach Clark Lea announced on Thursday.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / September 3
“The respect I have for them, I can't articulate,” Inside The Lives of Vanderbilt Football's Three ROTC Members

“The respect I have for them, I can't articulate,” Inside The Lives of Vanderbilt Football's Three ROTC Members

NASHVILLE—It’s 11:00 A.M. when the door of Vanderbilt’s indoor football facility swings open and Gabe Fisher paces out of the building towards the end of practice and gets on his bike.

Clark Lea News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / September 1
Takeaways From a Surprising Vanderbilt Football Depth Chart Release

Takeaways From a Surprising Vanderbilt Football Depth Chart Release

NASHVILLE—Clark Lea was at the podium opening his first Tuesday press conference of the 2026 season, but all the attention had shifted off of him. Instead, it was on a Vanderbilt communications staffer taking a walk around around Vanderbilt's media room passing out the golden document--Vanderbilt's 2026 depth chart.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / September 1
Vanderbilt Football Post Fall Camp Depth Chart Projection: Offense

Vanderbilt Football Post Fall Camp Depth Chart Projection: Offense

NASHVILLE--When Clark Lea takes the podium for his first Tuesday press conference of the 2026 season, a Vanderbilt communications staffer will take a walk around Vanderbilt's team room passing out the golden document--Vanderbilt's 2026 depth chart.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / August 31
Vanderbilt Baseball Releases Fall Schedule

Vanderbilt Baseball Releases Fall Schedule

Though it is a long time before college baseball kicks back up again for the 2027 season, Vanderbilt baseball will be playing a few games this fall. Per a media release, Vanderbilt baseball will play four exhibition games this fall between the months of October and November.

Simeon Boulware News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / August 31

Cancer Took Caleb Boulware, But This Vanderbilt Football Family Knows That He's Healed

NASHVILLE—He doesn’t do it often, but Simeon Boulware sometimes wills up the strength to swing open the connecting door and peer into the bedroom on the other side of what was once a shared bathroom.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / August 31
Vanderbilt Football Names Captains for 2026 Season

Vanderbilt Football Names Captains for 2026 Season

Over the weekend, Vanderbilt football has named its four captains to lead the roster through the 2026 season. The Commodores will have two offensive and two defensive players captaining their ship over the course of the next few months.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / August 31
2026 Doesn't Have To Be A Foundational Year For Vanderbilt Football

2026 Doesn't Have To Be A Foundational Year For Vanderbilt Football

NASHVILLE—Think about it for a second. It’s September of 2027. Jared Curtis has a year of starting under his belt and is poised to step into stardom. Clark Lea takes advantage of five-for-five legislation with a loaded core group headlined by Junior Sherrill, Sedrick Alexander, Bryan Longwell and Martel Hight.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / August 29
Five Vanderbilt Football Players That Helped Themselves During Fall Camp

Five Vanderbilt Football Players That Helped Themselves During Fall Camp

NASHVILLE---Vanderbilt football is just over a week from its season opener against Austin Peay, and head coach Clark Lea's staff has alerted every individual on his roster of their roles.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / August 28
Vanderbilt Football Post-Camp Depth Chart Projection: Defense

Vanderbilt Football Post-Camp Depth Chart Projection: Defense

This weekend in college football is Week 0, or the technical beginning to the 2026 college football season. It also marks just one week until Vanderbilt football to kickoff its 2026 season and a new era of Commodore football.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / August 28
Three Reflective Thoughts on Vanderbilt Football's Quarterback Decision--And Whether It's Really Been Made

Three Reflective Thoughts on Vanderbilt Football's Quarterback Decision--And Whether It's Really Been Made

NASHVILLE—Vanderbilt football has named a starting quarterback for its season opener against Austin Peay, but what does that really mean? Blaze Berlowitz will get the first snaps against Austin Peay, but does that mean he's Vanderbilt's long term starter?

Diego Pavia News / Total Pro Sports / August 25
Diego Pavia Makes Shocking U-Turn After Vanderbilt’s Surprise QB Decision

Diego Pavia Makes Shocking U-Turn After Vanderbilt’s Surprise QB Decision

Diego Pavia just weighed in on Vanderbilt’s quarterback decision. The former Commodores star backed the coaching staff. He applauded the choice of Blaze Berlowitz as the Week 1 starter.

Blaze Berlowitz News / Yardbarker / August 25
Vanderbilt hopes to capture lightning in a bottle twice after naming former NMSU QB Week 1 starter

Vanderbilt hopes to capture lightning in a bottle twice after naming former NMSU QB Week 1 starter

After succeeding with one underdog former New Mexico State quarterback, Vanderbilt is aiming to capture lightning in a bottle twice.

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Tennessee lands former Vanderbilt center Jalen Washington

Tennessee lands former Vanderbilt center Jalen Washington via transfer portal

The Tennessee Volunteers have picked up an intriguing big man via the transfer portal after a lawsuit granted him an extra year of eligibility to play college hoops.

Niko Medved, Minnesota hoops land top target in four-star SF Isaiah Santos
Vanderbilt Commodores News / A to Z Sports / July 23
Former Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia gets brutal reality check as NFL training camps get underway

Former Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia gets brutal reality check as NFL training camps get underway

Former Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia got some tough news on Thursday. Former Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia’s last great moment on a football field may have happened last November in Knoxville.

Clark Lea doesn't think Vanderbilt's new starting QB will have to be like Diego Pavia

Clark Lea doesn't think Vanderbilt's new starting QB will have to be like Diego Pavia

Diego Pavia was a superstar for the Vanderbilt Commodores in 2024 and 2025.  

Clark Lea clear on Vanderbilt's progress: 'Last season was not an arrival'
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