Vanderbilt Looks to Turn the Page
For years, the Vanderbilt Commodores have been the laughing stock of the SEC in both basketball and football. However, the program has experienced a resurgence recently and the look to improve on a solid football season in 2006.
Gone: They literally have lost no one. A few starters, but they have everybody who is anybody on this team back.
Back: Chris Nickson (QB, also led team in rushing), Earl Bennett (WR)
Early and Important: If they can beat Alabama at home in week two, they will probably be 4-0 heading into the Auburn game. That will put them in prime position to be a bowl team for the first time in a long time.
Confidence: “Our confidence is pretty high right now, but we also have to look at our schedule every once in a while and be realistic. You know, we played eight teams that were in a Bowl last year. So high hopes, but we got a tough job ahead of us. We’re looking forward to getting it started.” As you can see, they expect to be not only competetive but successful. It is possible for the ‘Dores to win seven or eight this year.
Unheard of in Nashville: Could you imagine if Vandy made it to a bowl on the heels of being a Sweet 16 (should’ve been Elite Eight) basketball season? Times have certainly changed quickly.
Still the SEC: Even with their vast improvement, Vandy still looks as if they will finish sixth in the East. However, they can still conceivably sneak into a bowl with six wins if they beat all their nonconference opponents, which will be difficult since they close with Orange Bowl runner-up Wake Forest.
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