Stephen Garcia threw for 312 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 22-of-33 efficiency, and the defense held up late, as No. 23 South Carolina survived Vanderbilt, 14-10, in an SEC clash at Williams-Brice Stadium.
GAME NOTES: The 23rd-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks are clearly favored in Saturday's SEC clash with the Vanderbilt Commodores, who seem to be the worst team in the conference.
The 23rd-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks are clearly favored in Saturday's SEC clash with the Vanderbilt Commodores, who seem to be the worst team in the conference.
Joe Cox threw for 226 yards and two touchdowns and the Georgia Bulldogs got back on track with a 34-10 win over the Vanderbilt Commodores in SEC play in Nashville.
FACTS & STATS: Site: Vanderbilt Stadium (41,600) -- Nashville, Tennessee. Television: SEC Network. Home Record: Georgia 2-1, Vanderbilt 1-2. Away Record: Georgia 1-2, Vanderbilt 1-2. Neutral Record: Georgia 0-0, Vanderbilt 0-0. Conference Record: Georgia 2-2, Vanderbilt 0-3. Series Record: Georgia leads, 49-18-2.
Andrew Rodriguez forced a fumble in overtime and Alex Carlton kicked a 42-yard field goal, as the Army Black Knights escaped with a 16-13 win over the Vanderbilt Commodores at Michie Stadium.
FACTS & STATS: Site: Michie Stadium (39,929) -- West Point, New York. Television: CBSCSN. Home Record: Vanderbilt 1-2, Army 1-2. Away Record: Vanderbilt 1-1, Army 1-1. Neutral Record: Vanderbilt 0-0, Army 0-0. Conference Record: Vanderbilt 0-3, Army 0-0. Series Record: Vanderbilt leads, 4-3.
Jevan Snead completed 19-of-34 passes for 237 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions to lead 21st-ranked Ole Miss over Vanderbilt, 23-7, in a battle between these SEC foes.
GAME NOTES: The 21st-ranked Ole Miss Rebels are coming off a heart-breaking loss, and it will be interesting to see how they respond in this weekend's SEC clash with the Vanderbilt Commodores.
The 21st-ranked Ole Miss Rebels are coming off a heart-breaking loss, and it will be interesting to see how they respond in this weekend's SEC clash with the Vanderbilt Commodores.
Warren Norman ran for 119 yards and a touchdown, as the Vanderbilt Commodores handled the Rice Owls, 36-17, in non- conference action.
FACTS & STATS: Site: Rice Stadium (70,000) -- Houston, Texas. Television: CSS. Home Record: Vanderbilt 1-1, Rice 0-0. Away Record: Vanderbilt 0-1, Rice 0-3. Neutral Record: Vanderbilt 0-0, Rice 0-0. Conference Record: Vanderbilt 0-2, Rice 0-1. Series Record: Vanderbilt leads, 3-1.
Sean Brauchle connected on three field goal attempts to lead the Mississippi State Bulldogs to a 15-3 win over the Vanderbilt Commodores in an SEC showdown at Vanderbilt Stadium.
FACTS & STATS: Site: Vanderbilt Stadium (41,600) -- Nashville, Tennessee. Television: FSN. Home Record: Mississippi St. 1-0, Vanderbilt 1-0. Away Record: Mississippi St. 0-1, Vanderbilt 0-1. Neutral Record: Mississippi St. 0-0, Vanderbilt 0-0. Conference Record: Mississippi St. 0-1, Vanderbilt 0-1. Series Record: Mississippi State leads, 11-7-2.
Keiland Williams rushed for 72 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 10 carries to lead 11th-ranked LSU past Vanderbilt, 23-9, in a battle between two SEC foes.
GAME NOTES: SEC foes collide in Baton Rouge this weekend, as the 11th-ranked LSU Tigers play host to the Vanderbilt Commodores.
SEC foes collide in Baton Rouge this weekend, as the 11th-ranked LSU Tigers play host to the Vanderbilt Commodores.
Vanderbilt’s football program always has had unique challenges. Here’s a new one: respectability. The Commodores’ first bowl trip and winning season in more than a quarter-century has left one SEC coach, Mississippi’s Houston Nutt, to proclaim that “you just can’t say Vanderbilt, homecoming game. Those days are over.”
