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Clark Lea Extension Watch: A Significant Dinner? What's At Stake?

NASHVILLE—-The dinner could be a nothing burger or a significant piece of Vanderbilt football history, but its timing was ominous. Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea deviated from his normal routine of fasting on Monday to eat a steak dinner with “all the fixings” alongside Vanderbilt chancellor Daniel Diermeier.

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Win in November: Inside Vanderbilt Football's Late-Season Mission

NASHVILLE—If anyone was unclear as to the intensity of the mission these days, all they have to do is take a glance at the screen in the football lobby of Vanderbilt’s McGugin Center. The bottom left corner of the screen is filled by a nearly eerie image of a mountaintop with the words “Win in November” spelled out ominously across the image.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / November 18

Refreshed Vanderbilt Football Looks to Keep Postseason Hopes Alive Against Surging Kentucky

NASHVILLE – It may not be a high-profile matchup like Vanderbilt’s games against Alabama, Missouri or Texas, but Saturday is a tricky game that should have the attention of Vanderbilt this weekend against Kentucky.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / November 18

Vanderbilt Among Top Schools for Elite 2027 TE Prospect

The Commodores received a bit of good news this week on the recruiting front as Vanderbilt was named among the final schools for one of the top tight end prospects in the 2027 class.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / November 16

Future Commodores Deliver Dominant Playoff Performances

Although this season has already been one of the most impressive in recent program history for the Commodores, the future may be even brighter. As of now,

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / November 16

Where Vanderbilt Landed in Coaches Poll, AP Top 25 After Week 12

Vanderbilt Football had its second bye week Saturday after its thrilling overtime victory over Auburn last weekend. That victory improved the Commodores to 8-2 on the season and kept them firmly in the mix for the College Football Playoff. “Everything's at stake, and the mission is winning,” Lea said after defeating Auburn.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / November 16

Auburn football rumors: At least 9 candidates to replace Hugh Freeze emerge

Auburn football team athletic director John Cohen made it clear the Tigers were not as “close” as Hugh Freeze insisted. After a promising start dissolved into a 4-5 mess capped by a three-point offensive showing in a loss to Kentucky, Cohen said narrow margins do not matter if the job is not getting done.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / November 15

Five dark-horse candidates who could shake up Penn State’s coaching search

Since Penn State closed the James Franklin chapter of their program's story, the vacancy in Happy Valley has represented far more than a routine hiring

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / November 14

Three Keys: How Vanderbilt Football Can Improve Out of Bye Week

NASHVILLE--Vanderbilt football has two weeks to prove that it's a College Football Playoff level team and it appears as if it will be rejuvenated when it gets back to the field for its matchups with Kentucky and Tennessee.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / November 13

Commodores' Prospects Share Reactions to Weekend Trip

Clark Lea and the Vanderbilt staff not only put together a tough win in a close game this past weekend with Auburn, but were also very active on the recruiting trail, welcoming a massive crop of prospects from the class of 2026, 2027 and beyond.

College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / November 12

College Football Week 11 Winners: Texas Tech, Vandy, Georgia

Another week, another batch of winners arise in college football. Week 11 didn’t deliver any significant upsets, but it did solidify many teams and allowed others to elevate. In a real sleeper of a game, Texas Tech (9-1, 6-1 Big 12) beat BYU (8-1, 5-1) 29-7.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / November 11

Where Vanderbilt Football Ranks in the Second College Football Rankings Release

The newest edition of the College Football rankings are here as the season moves one week closer to the end of the regular season and into postseason play.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / November 11

Don't Count Out Maturity in Vanderbilt Football's Rise; Column

NASHVILLE—-One more misstep, one shred of discouragement or one more stupid mistake and this thing would’ve been all but out of reach. The margin that

College Football News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / November 9

The Most Important Thing: Vanderbilt Football is Still Alive; Column

NASHVILLE—Ashton Daniels crossed the goal line in the south end zone of FirstBank Stadium and just like that, it was all in front of Vanderbilt football on Saturday.

College Football News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / November 8

Everything Vanderbilt Head Coach Clark Lea Said After Vanderbilt’s Win Over Auburn

NASHVILLE – It was not pretty, but it sure was exciting. Vanderbilt came away with a 45-38 win over Auburn Saturday night in overtime. The two offenses went back-and-forth for the entire second half.

College Football News / Auburn Tigers on SI / November 8

How Vanderbilt's Clark Lea Reflects What Auburn Tigers Need in its Next Head Coach

When the Auburn Tigers look across the field, the head coach on the sidelines is the epitome of what they aspire to be on the Plains. Clark Lea became a household name this season, but he didn't just start transforming Vandy from eternal doormat to SEC threat.

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It Likely Won't Be Pretty, But Vanderbilt Football Has to Stay Alive Against Auburn; Column

NASHVILLE—Let’s flash back to Oct. 25. The College Gameday buzz had subsided, the darkening sky permeated the environment and Vanderbilt had to put on its figurative boxing gloves if it was going to have any chance at closing this thing out against No.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / November 7

'Brick Wall,' Inside Clark Lea's Pregame Speeches, Competitive Nature

NASHVILLE—The College Gameday crowd subsided, Vanderbilt’s players sat in the locker room on one knee and a hush of sorts fell over the open space that

College Football News / Athlon Sports / November 5

College Football Playoff Bubble Watch: Who’s In? Who’s Out? Who’s on the Cusp?

The first edition of the College Football Playoff selection committee’s top 25 rankings didn’t feature many surprises, but Tuesday night’s release provided valuable insight into at-large teams on the bubble. With a month to go in the 2025 season, several scenarios are still in play.

College Football News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / November 4

Penn State Has a New Favorite to Become its Next Football Coach

Penn State has a new leader in the race to hire its next football coach, though the process is a long way from over. According to Kalshi, an online exchange

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / October 31

Penn State coach job tied to SEC coach-- and it's not Lane Kiffin

While Lane Kiffin is the biggest name in the current coaching carousel, a longtime college football reporter tied a different SEC head coach to the open Penn State job.

College Football News / Field Level Media / October 28

Arch Manning's status unclear as No. 20 Texas hosts No. 9 Vanderbilt

Expect the fur to fly when No. 20 Texas returns home from a month-long road trip to host surging No. 9 Vanderbilt on Saturday afternoon in Austin in a game with both Southeastern Conference and College Football Playoff implications.

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 16

LSU's Brian Kelly has high praise for Vanderbilt's Clark Lea ahead of showdown

Lea has taken Vanderbilt from a perpetual joke to a legitimate program in the SEC.

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Nick Saban has message for Alabama fans ahead of Vanderbilt game

Saturday is a huge matchup for Kalen DeBoer and the No. 10 Alabama Crimson Tide. There's also revenge on the line, so this game between the Tide and the No. 16 Vanderbilt Commodores has everything college football fans look for in an early October matchup.

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College Football News / Last Word On Sports / September 24

SEC Releases Ole Miss’ Annual Opponents: Are They the Right Choices?

The SEC has officially released the three annual opponents for each of its teams over the next four years. This comes in preparation for the conference moving to nine conference games starting in 2026.