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Vanderbilt baseball’s 2025 SEC Tournament title run was one to remember—but the biggest reaction might’ve come from someone not even in the stadium.
Kirk Herbstreit, best known for his work on the football side of ESPN, took to X after the Commodores clinched their latest crown with a 3–2 win over Ole Miss in Sunday’s championship game.
Herbstreit is an adamant fan of all college sport and he reacted just as a typical fan would in this moment.
His one-word tweet?
“Corrrrbs!!!!”
It was short, but it spoke volumes — a direct shoutout to Tim Corbin, the head coach who’s turned Vanderbilt into one of college baseball’s most respected programs over the last two decades. Under Corbin, the Commodores have developed a reputation for discipline, pitching dominance, and postseason success.
Corrrrbs!!!! https://t.co/zFo25RR7z8
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) May 25, 2025
That formula held strong once again in Hoover.
In a low-scoring title matchup against the No. Rebels, Vanderbilt relied on elite pitching and two clutch home runs to seal the win. It marked the fifth SEC Tournament championship in program history — and extended their winning streak to eight games, further solidifying their argument for the top national seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament.
Herbstreit’s reaction — coming from a national voice not typically tied to college baseball — highlights just how wide the respect for Corbin and the VandyBoys really stretches.
Vanderbilt entered the tournament as the No. 4 seed, but left with the SEC crown and serious national momentum. And with Corbin at the helm, it’s clear the Commodores are peaking at exactly the right time.
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Packers announce head-turning roster move one day after 2025 Lions sweep
Fresh off a Thanksgiving win on Thursday against the Detroit Lions on the road at Ford Field in Detroit, the Green Bay Packers made a notable move to reunite with kicker Lucas Havrisik. Green Bay parted ways with Havrisik just before the Lions game, but on Friday, the team announced that he’s back in the fold after getting signed to the practice squad roster. Via Green Bay’s official website: “The Green Bay Packers signed K Lucas Havrisik (HAVE-ruh-sick) to the practice squad. General Manager Brian Gutekunst announced the transaction Friday.” Lucas Havrisik insurance for now for the Packers It can be recalled that Havrisik saw action in three games in the 2025 NFL season for Green Bay in place of the then-injured Brandon McManus. In those games, the former Arizona Wildcats kicker went 4-for-4 on his field goals, including a franchise record-setting 61-yard make in Week 7’s 27-23 win in Glendale over the Arizona Cardinals. He was also 7-for-9 on extra-point attempts, with both misses happening in Week 11’s 27-20 victory against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. McManus is healthy and perfect in the two games since he returned to action, so there is no reason for the Packers to give his spot to someone else so Havrisik will just be insurance for now for Green Bay, which has a Week 14 date with the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field.
Nick Sirianni sends message after Eagles fans called for Kevin Patullo's firing
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