2012 Vanderbilt Football Fact Book

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Football


James Franklin's First Year

Franklin INTRODUCED Dec. 17, 2010

Vanderbilt's 27th head coach – and first African-American – comes from Maryland. At 39, he's the youngest Commodore head coach in nearly two decades.

COACHING STAFF Announced

January 2011

Franklin's new Commodore staff includes three former Maryland assistants, a pair of former FCS defensive coordinators, three former BCS-level assistants and Vanderbilt's 2010 offensive line mentor.

ENJOYING THE STUDENTs

Natl. Signing DaY

After a rousing introduction at men's basketball game, Franklin heads into the student section to greet Memorial Maniacs. Three weeks later, 17 students tryout for the football squad after Franklin visits dorms and fraternity row.

Franklin makes a quick national splash, landing a 21-member class that includes two prospects with 4-star rankings.

Jan. 20, 2011

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Feb. 15, 2011

SPRING GAME RETURNS TO CAMPUS April 17, 2011

Franklin caps first spring drills on campus by re-introducing the Black & Gold Spring Game. The televised event, capped by fireworks, draws thousands of Commodore faithful to Vanderbilt Stadium.

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Changing the culture on West End

Franklin GETS WIN #1 "Not THE SAME VANDERBILT"

Sept. 3, 2011

Commodore captains reward game ball to their new coach after the team's 45-14 victory over Elon in the season opener.

Sept. 10, 2011

"Those DaYS ARE LONG GONE..." Bowl ELIGIBILITY Oct. 15, 2011

Team responds to coach's urging Proud of his team's comeback vs. Georgia, Franklin emotionally with comeback win vs. UConn. states that a new era of "Six fingers – Six Seconds" Vanderbilt football has arrived.

October, 2011

Three raised fingers on each hand becomes commonplace among Vandy fans. The gesture pays tribute to Franklin's push to play hard "six seconds at a time."

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Nov. 26, 2011

Playing on the road in WinstonSalem, the Dores' 41-7 win over Wake Forest is the team's sixth of the year.

NEW YEAR'S EVE ON BEALE Dec. 31, 2011

Spurred on Franklin's urging, more than 30,000 Commodore fans journey to Memphis for a New Year's Eve match against ranked Cincinnati in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.

National Signing DaY

Feb. 1, 2012

Franklin's second class of 22 prospects ranks among program's finest. For first time ever, every signee is 3-stars or better. The class includes six elite players from Tennessee.

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Vanderbilt All-Star Prospects

#8 trey wilson

Sr., CB, shreveport, La. A senior cornerback, Wilson was one of the Commodores' top defensive playmakers in 2011. Wilson set a Vanderbilt team record – and shared the SEC seasonal lead – by returning two interceptions for touchdowns. His total of 11 passes defended ranks seventh among returning SEC DBs.

#62 Ryan Seymour

R-Sr., OT, Kingsland, Ga.

Seymour is a two-year starter who possesses the combination of strength and agility to play effectively at tackle or guard. As a junior, he was a recipient of weekly honors as the SEC's top offensive lineman. In 2011, Seymour's performance was one of the keys to Vanderbilt having the conference's most improved offense.

#94 Richard Kent R-Sr., P, Marietta, Ga.

A Ray Guy Award candidate, Kent was one of the SEC's most effective punters last year. His 41.2-yard net average ranked fourth in the SEC and was the highest by a Commodore since 1996. Opposing returners posted just 87 total yards on Kent's 64 punts last season.

#87 Jordan Matthews

Jr., WR, Madison, Ala.

Matthews topped the SEC with a 19.0-yard per catch average as a sophomore. In his final six games, Matthews averaged 110.2 receiving yards.

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Vanderbilt All-Star Prospects

#84 rob lohr

R-Sr., DT, Phoenixville, Pa. A Nagurski Trophy candidate, Lohr has been an extremely productive defensive tackle for the last two years. Lohr's 11.5 tackles for loss in 2011, which included five quarterback sacks, is the most of any returning tackle in the SEC. Lohr has started 25 consecutive games.

#67 WESLEY JOHNSON

R-Jr., OT, Nashville, Tenn.

An Outland Trophy candidate, Johnson is one of the nation's most versatile offensive linemen. As a sophomore, he played effectively while earning multiple starts at center, guard and tackle. He has twice been recognized for weekly SEC offensive line honors. He has started all 25 games of his career.

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#2 Zac Stacy

Sr., RB, Centreville, Ala. A Doak Walker and Maxwell Award candidate, Stacy is coming off the finest season ever by a Vanderbilt back. As a junior, he set team records with 1,193 rushing yards and 14 rushing TDs. Stacy ranks second among all active SEC running backs in career rushing yards and is SEC's top returning rusher from 2011. The senior needs 631 rushing yards to become the team's all-time career leader.

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Commodores in the pros

MYRON LEWIS

Entering his third year, Lewis should compete for a starting job with Bucs at cornerback.

JONATHAN GOFF

The New York Giants starting middle linebacker in 2009-11, Goff has signed as a free agent with Washington.

Commodores Living Dream; Enjoying PRO CAREERS Hayward, Richardson IMPRESS at Combine

SEAN RICHARDSON

CASEY HAYWARD

Two 2011 defensive standouts, Casey Hayward and Sean Richardson, had superb workouts at the 2012 NFL Combine. Hayward, eventually selected in the second round by Green Bay, posted the best 20-yard shuttle of any cornerback. Richardson, also now with the Packers, was even more impressive, turning in the top vertical jump and broad jump among all participating safeties.

Eleven former Vanderbilt standouts are currently signed with National Football League teams looking to expand or begin pro careers. The list of former Commodores includes six defensive players and five offensive standouts. The contingent also includes four • Earl Bennett, WR, Chicago players on one NFL roster: Earl Bennett, • Brandon Barden, TE, Tennessee Jay Cutler, D.J. • Jay Cutler, QB, Chicago Moore and Chris • Tim Fugger, LB, Indianapolis Williams are • Jonathan Goff, LB,Washington veterans on the • Casey Hayward, DB, Green Bay Chicago Bears. Two former • Myron Lewis, DB, Tampa Bay Commodores stand• D.J. Moore, DB, Chicago outs, Jonathan Goff • Sean Richardson, S, Green Bay and Thomas Welch, • Thomas Welch, OT, Philadelphia signed deals with • Chris Williams, OT/OG, Chicago new teams during the offseason. Goff, a former starting linebacker with the reigning world champion New York Giants, inked with another team from the NFC East, the Washington Redskins. Welch, an offensive lineman with New England and St. Louis last year, is with Philadelphia. All-SEC defensive back Casey Hayward was drafted in the second round by the Green Bay Packers. Another 2011 All-SEC player, Tim Fugger, was later selected by Indianapolis. Two others, Brandon Barden and Sean Richardson, signed rookie contracts with Tennessee and Green Bay, respectively.

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'Dores in the NFL

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commodores in the pros

JAY CUTLER & CHRIS WILLIAMS

Cutler guided Bears to a 7-3 record before missing the final six regular season games to injury. He is nearing 20,000 passing yards for his NFL career. Williams could be starting as Cutler's protector at tackle or guard.

Four Former 'dores Likely to Start for Bears

D.J. MOORE

One of the NFL's top nickelbacks, Moore led Chicago with four interceptions last year.

For the second straight year, four former Commodore standouts – quarterback Jay Cutler, offensive lineman Chris Williams, wide receiver Earl Bennett and defensive back D.J. Moore – could start for the Chicago Bears. Cutler was off to his finest year in 2011 until an injury prematurely ended his season. The six-year veteran still threw for 2,319 yards and 13 touchdowns. Moore's four interceptions topped the Bears' secondary for the second consecutive season. Bennett averaged 15.9 yards on 24 receptions while limited to just nine appearances. Williams was playing at a Pro Bowl level last year as a first-year starter at guard. The versatile Williams is expected to play left tackle this season.

EARL BENNETT

The SEC's all-time leading receiver, Bennett has 124 career catches in Chicago.

Productive PRO DAY on CAMPUS

TIM FUGGER

One of eight seniors to participate in Pro Day on campus, Fugger's athleticism attracted Indianapolis scouts.

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Dwight Galt, known for producing some of the elite performers at the NFL Combine during his time at Maryland, lived up to that reputation in his first Pro Day as Vanderbilt's Director of Performance Enhancement. NFL scouts raved about impressive individual performances at Vanderbilt's first Pro Day activity under Galt's direction. The on-campus event is held annually just before the NFL Draft. Seven of the eight Commodore seniors that trained with Galt and participated in Pro Day made their way into NFL camps. Two of the eight, Casey Hayward and Tim Fugger, were selected in the draft. Two others, Sean Richardson and Brandon Barden, signed rookie free agent deals. T.J. Greenstone, Larry Smith and Kyle Fischer used the training to earn tryouts. Pro Day provides players a stage to showcase their skills in front of NFL teams through a series of agility tests and on-field drills. 9


Schedule/facts/contents TEAM INFORMATION Coaching Staff

James Franklin Head Coach John Donovan Offensive Coordinator/RBs Bob Shoop Defense Coordinator/safeties Brent Pry Co-Defensive Coordinator/LBs Charles Bankins Special Teams Coordinator/TEs Josh Gattis Offensive Recruiting Coord./WRs Herb Hand Offensive Line George Barlow Defensive Recruiting Coord./DBs Ricky Rahne Quarterbacks Sean Spencer Defensive Line Dwight Galt Director, Performance Enhancement Barry Brown Assistant, Performance Enhancement Chuck Losey Assistant, Performance Enhancement Joey Orck Offensive Graduate Assistant Derham Cato Defensive Graduate Assistant Sam Williams Offensive Quality Control Charles Walker Defensive Quality Control Chandler Henley Graduate Assistant Lamar Morgan Graduate Assistant

2012 Vanderbilt SCHEDULE

Date

Opponent

City, State

Thurs., Aug. 30 Sat., Sept. 8 Sat., Sept. 15 Sat., Sept. 22 Sat., Oct. 6 Sat., Oct. 13 Sat., Oct. 20 Sat., Oct. 27 Sat., Nov. 3 Sat., Nov. 10 Sat., Nov. 17 Sat., Nov. 24

SOUTH CAROLINA at Northwestern PRESBYTERIAN at Georgia at Missouri FLORIDA AUBURN MASSACHUSETTS at Kentucky at Ole Miss TENNESSEE at Wake Forest

Nashville Vanderbilt Stadium Evanston, Ill. Ryan Field Nashville Vanderbilt Stadium Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Columbia, Mo. Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field Nashville Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville Vanderbilt Stadium Lexington, Ky. Commonwealth Stadium Oxford, Miss. Vaught-Hemingway Stadium Nashville Vanderbilt Stadium Winston-Salem, N.C. BB&T Field

Venue

A Quick Look

Head Coach James Franklin (2nd year) Career Record 6-7 Vanderbilt 2011 Record 6-7 Vanderbilt 2011 SEC Record 2-6 (4th/East) Rankings n/a Home 5-2 Away 1-4 Neutral 0-1 Home Attendance 230,112 (32,873 avg.) All-Time Record 563-575-50 (.492) Bowl Appearances Five All-time Bowl Record 2-2-1 Last Bowl Appearance 2011 AutoZone Liberty Last Bowl Result L (24-31) vs. Cincinnati

General Info

Location Nashville, Tenn. Undergraduate Enrollment 6,879 Founded 1873 Nickname Commodores Colors Black and Gold Marching Band Spirit of Gold Stadium Vanderbilt Stadium (40,550) Stadium surface synthetic (Shaw Sportexe) Conference Southeastern Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos Vice Chancellor (athletics) David Williams II Faculty Representative Dr. Richard McCarty Assoc. Dir., Student Athletics Kevin Colon Chief of Staff Jemal Griffin Dir., Football Operations Michael Hazel Asst. Dir., Football Operations Kevin Threlkel Player Personnel Director Andy Frank Head Athletic Trainer Tom Bossung Equipment Manager Luke Wyatt

Table of contents The Vanderbilt Program

Enhancing Football Facilities.................................... 1 This is Vanderbilt Football......................................2-3 James Franklin's First Year on Campus...............4-5 All-Star Candidates.................................................6-7 Commodores in the Pros........................................8-9 2012 Schedule/Table of Contents/Facts..........10-11 Vanderbilt University...........................................12-13 Nashville and the SEC.........................................14-15

Team Outlook

2012 Outlook.........................................................16-23 Roster (alphabetical/numerical).......................24-25 Position Chart/Pronunciation Guide.................26-27

Coaching Staff

Head Coach James Franklin..............................28-31 Assistant Coaches and Support Staff..............32-44

The vanderbilt roster

Returning Player Profiles...................................45-80 Class of 2012 Freshman Signee........................81-84

REVIEWING 2011

Team & Individual Statistics..............................85-90 Offensive, Defensive Statistics.........................91-92 2011 Game Recaps..............................................93-97 AutoZone Liberty Bowl............................................ 98 Black & Gold Spring Game..................................... 99

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Football Record book

Scoring and Offensive Records....................100-107 Special Teams Records..................................108-111 Defensive Records..........................................112-115 Yearly Vanderbilt/Opponent Statistics................ 116

vanderbilt Football History

Yearly Results/Coaching Records................117-125 All-time Letterwinners....................................126-130 All-Americans..................................................131-137 Bowl Recaps....................................................138-139 Vanderbilt & the NFL.......................................140-141 Individual Awards & Academic Honors......142-145

Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University and its alumni............146-147 The Chancellor and Vice Chancellor ..........148-149 Vanderbilt Athletics Adminstration..................... 150 Vanderbilt Head Coaches and Staff.............151-153

Media Information

Athletic Communications Staff............................ 154 Interview & Credential Policy.............................. 152 Radio Crew/2011 SEC Schedule........................... 155 Vanderbilt Stadium/Media Parking..................... 156 2012 Opponent Info/All-time in Series ........157-159 SEC Regular Season Schedule............................ 160 SEC Bowl Partners/Bowl Schedule.................... 160

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statistical leaders/credits Returning Starters Offense: 9

In Memoriam Rajaan J. Bennett

Name, Position

2011 Notes

Jordan Rodgers, QB Zac Stacy, TB Jordan Matthews, WR Chris Boyd, WR Wesley Tate, WR Wesley Johnson, OT/C Andrew Bridges, OT Ryan Seymour, OG Josh Jelesky, OG

Averaged 184 passing yards in seven starting assignments as junior Set single-season records with 1,193 rushing yards, 14 rush TDs Averaged 111.5 receiving yards in last six games; 41 catches on year Posted team-high eight TD receptions as first-year starting WR As first-year slot receiver, contributed 22 catches for 187 yards Showed remarkable OL versatility, starting at center, guard & tackle First-year contributor improved thru season; started last four games Moved between guard & tackle, earning 11 starting assignments Played effectively when inserted at right guard for last five games

Defense: 8

2011 Notes

Walker May, DE Johnell Thomas, DE Rob Lohr, DT Colt Nichter, DT Chase Garnham, LB Archibald Barnes, LB Trey Wilson, CB Javon Marshall, FS

Posted 30 tackles, three QB sacks in eight starts as defensive end Contributed 26 tackles, two QB sacks in five starts at defensive end Best year in Vanderbilt uniform: 40 tackles, 11.5 for loss, five sacks Registered 26 tackles and a sack as nine-game starter at tackle As first-year starter, posted 51 tackles, 5.5 for loss and two sacks Huge late-season factor: 59 tackles, three forced fumbles, two INTs Top year as Commodore: contributed 30 tackles, three interceptions Hard hitter as first-year starter: 32 solo tackles, two interceptions

Name, Position

2011 Notes

Ryan Fowler, PK Richard Kent, punter

Finished year as team's placekicker; made 4-of-7 FG attempts Averaged 42.5 yards on 64 punts; superb 41.1-yard net average

2011 VANDERBILT INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS RUSHING

• Zac Stacy • Jordan Rodgers • Jerron Seymour

PASSING

• Jordan Rodgers Larry Smith

RECEIVING

• Jordan Matthews • Chris Boyd • Jonathan Krause • Wesley Tate • Zac Stacy

DEFENSE

Chris Marve Sean Richardson Casey Hayward • Archibald Barnes • Kenny Ladler • Chase Garnham • Javon Marshall • Rob Lohr • Trey Wilson • 2012 returnee

G Att. Net. Avg. TD

13 13 13

201 117 83

1193 420 268

5.9 3.6 3.2

14 4 5

Long Avg./G 77 40 40

91.8 32.3 20.6

G Effic. Comp.-Att.-INT Pct. Yards TD Avg./G

13 10

113.8 104.6

108-216-10 68-123-6

50.0 55.3

1524 668

9 5

117.2 66.8

G Rec. Yards Avg. TD Long Avg./G

13 13 13 13 13

41 31 23 22 20

778 473 171 187 106

19.0 15.3 7.4 8.5 5.3

5 8 0 0 0

49 68 41 33 44

59.8 36.7 13.2 14.4 8.2

UA-A-TT TFL/Yds. Sacks INT PBU FF-FR QBH 49-42-91 41-22-63 46-16-62 37-22-59 37-16-53 30-21-51 32-10-42 21-20-41 24-6-30

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3.0-11 2.0-16 - 2.0-12 - 2.0-19 - 5-22 -

1-19 1-11 7-107 2-128 1-0 -/- 2-32 -/- 3-109

4 4 17 6 4 1 6 1 8

1/- -/- -/- 3/- -/- 1/- -/- 2/1 -/-

Powder Springs, Ga. • McEachern HS

Bennett, a top running back prospect, died just days after inking a letter-of-intent on National Signing Day 2010. His death shocked the high school and the surrounding Atlanta metro area. Bennett would be a rising junior this year at Vanderbilt.

fact book credits The 2012 Vanderbilt Fact Book was produced by the Athletic Communications Office.

Name, Position

SpecialistS: 2

Oct. 20, 1991 – Feb. 18, 2010

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On the covERS: The front and back covers, in addition to the inside back cover, feature 16 Vanderbilt seniors. Staffer Ryan Schulz provided the design. Staff: Lead football contact Larry Leathers was the chief writer for this publication. Staff members Ryan Schulz, Kyle Parkinson, Chris Weinman, Andy Boggs, Brandon Barca, Rod Williamson and Robynn Candish contributed. Photos: Many images in this guide are the work of Vanderbilt photographers John Russell, Joe Howell, Daniel Dubois, Steve Green and Anne Rayner. Other free-lance photographers, including Stan Jones, Don Kelly, Ron Irby, Michael Marti, Mike Strasinger, Matt Billups, Frank DiBrango, Chad Driver, Leslie Fisher, Tim Sofranko and R.D. Moore, have provided images to this publication. We appreciate all for their contributions. Printing: Franklin Graphics, Nashville Gratitude: The Vanderbilt football staff wants to offer a special thank you to Nashville author H. Jackson Brown, Jr., who gave permission for the team to use the “The Commodore Creed” adaption from his “The Champion’s Creed.” Special Thanks: The Associated Press, College Football Hall of Fame, Country Music Association, Getty Images, Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau, Tennessean, Nashville City Paper, NBC Universal, Southeastern Conference, Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, Chicago Bears/Bill Smith, Green Bay Packers/Jim Biever, New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tennessee Titans.

Vanderbilt Athletic Communications Primary Football Contact: Larry Leathers Email: larry.leathers@vanderbilt.edu Phone: (615) 343-6437 or 322-4121 Vanderbilt Athletics Official Website: www.vucommodores.com Vanderbilt Football on Twitter: James Franklin: @jamesfranklinvu Vanderbilt Football: @vandyfootball

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vanderbilt university Vanderbilt Football SEC Academic Leaders The Vanderbilt football team continues to be an academic achievement leader in the Southeastern Conference and NCAA. Vanderbilt topped the SEC in graduation success rates released by the NCAA in June 2012. The Commodore football program also received the NCAA's APR Public Recognition Award. In 2008, the Commodore program received the American Football Coaches Association Academic Achievement Award after graduating 95 percent of its 2001 recruiting class. It marked the third time for Vanderbilt to claim the award.

where Vanderbilt ranks

17th

Among U.S. national universities

2nd

Among universities in southeastern U.S.

14th 19th

Best schools, best value for undergrads Rank among high school counselors

Source: U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges 2012 Edition

Vanderbilt undergraduate facts ratio for 8-1 Undergrad student-to-faculty

14%

Acceptance rate for undergrad admissions

85%

Vanderbilt students that live on campus

96%

Retention rate for freshmen students

of residence 34 Number 232 halls and apartments of female 84% 51% Percent undergraduates

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Number of buildings on campus Student graduating in four years

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vanderbilt University

Scenic urban Campus home to unique Education Located in the popular Midtown district of Nashville, Vanderbilt is regarded among the nation's finest universities. The private research university enrolled 6,817 undergraduate and 6,042 postgraduate students last year. Those students arrive on campus from all 50 states and nearly 100 countries. The university was founded 139 years ago when shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt provided an initial $1 million endowment. Vanderbilt is one of 10 charter members of the Southeastern Conference. It is the only private school among the SEC's expanded 14-member universities. Vanderbilt is ranked among the top universities in America. In its popular annual "Best Colleges" edition, U.S. News & World Report most recently ranked Vanderbilt No. 17 among all national universities. The magazine also placed Vanderbilt No. 2 among schools located in the Southeast. The campus is located 1.5 miles southwest of downtown Nashville on 330 pristine acres that was designated a national arboretum in 1988. Two focal areas of campus closed to vehicles – the Peabody campus and the collection of academic buildings surrounding Kirkland Hall that form the original campus – are frequently listed among the most beautiful college environments in the South. Though located within walking distance of downtown activities, the quality of Vanderbilt life is reflected in much smaller, less public ways – running into friends while walking on campus, researching papers or grabbing a late-night snack with friends, choosing between a public policy lecture or athletic event, or having dinner at a professor’s home. Most Vanderbilt undergraduates live on campus during their time at the university. Thirty-four residential halls dot the campus, ranging from the four towers off West End Avenue to The Ingram Commons, a state-of-the-art complex for Vanderbilt's first-year students that has attracted national acclaim for its design and unique living experience. Vanderbilt offers numerous degrees in four undergraduate colleges: the College of Arts and Science, Peabody College, School of Engineering and Blair School of Music.

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Nashville: Jewel of the South

MUSIC CITY TRAITS Travel+Leisure readers were surveyed on America's top cities. They loved Nashville!

1st 1st 3rd

Tops as an affordable getaway

7th

Boasts diverse scene for singles

Leaders for concerts and music venues Music City does friendly real well

Source: Travel+Leisure, 2010 Favorite Cities Survey

City OFFERS array of activities Vanderbilt's hometown of Nashville is a vibrant city known proudly as "Music City, U.S.A." Located little more than a mile from an attractive and welcoming downtown district, Vanderbilt students, faculty, staff and visitors frequently cite Nashville as one of the perks of the university. From its scenic location along the Cumberland River, Nashville is a metropolitan place that proudly exudes all of the charm and hospitality one expects from a grand Southern capital city. Nashville is getting plenty of attention. In its July 2012 edition, GQ Magazine devoted eight pages in praise of Nashville, calling it "Nowville...the most electric spot in the South." Boasting a metro population of 1.5 million, Nashville enjoys a mild and pleasant climate with

only a few days of the year having either very hot or very cold conditions. The majority of rain is confined to the spring months. The fall, with changing leaves at its peak and college football in the air, is a celebrated time throughout Tennessee. Nashville's vibrancy stems from a diverse and youthful population, unique neighborhoods, abundance of parks, and widespread entertainment options. The down-town blends state and municipal complexes with the popular Lower BroadwaySecond Avenue entertainment district that draws tens of thousands of weekend visitors to an array of lively nightclubs, eateries and tourist attractions such as the Ryman Auditorium, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the Schermerhorn Symphony Center and Frist Center for the Visual Arts.

NaSHVILLE: HOME TO GREAT SPORTS

The Predators are becoming one of the NHL's most successful franchises.

Nashville ranks among the nation's best destinations for sports fans. In its 2011 "America's Best Sports Cities" edition, The Sporting News placed Nashville 16th on its list. Of course, Vanderbilt athletic events are high on the Music City sports calendar. In addition to the Commodores, Nashville is home to two successful pro teams: the NFL's Titans and the NHL's Predators. Every Titans game features capacity crowds. Bridgestone Arena has been named by various sources as one of American's top multi-event venues. The 18,000-seat arena is home to the Predators and will host the SEC basketball tourney, opening rounds of the men's NCAA tourney and the NCAA women's basketball Final Four in the near future.

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Entering their 13th year at LP Field located on the banks of the Cumberland River, the Titans play in the AFC South.

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The Southeastern Conference

A League WITHOUT PEER • For the first time in 75 years of the Associated Press poll, the SEC has also claimed six consecutive Press national titles. • Since 2006, the SEC is 9-3 in BCS bowl games. Overall, the league is 36-19 (.655) in bowl games since 2006. This includes two appearances by the Commodores.

Vanderbilt is a charter member of the Southeastern Conference, which expanded to 14 teams this year with the addition of Missouri and Texas A&M. During the last six years, SEC football has experienced success that is unparalleled in college football history.

• SEC teams were 48-8 (.857) in non-conference play last year, with Vanderbilt enjoying a 4-0 mark. • In 2011, 283 former SEC players were on NFL rosters. That's more than any other conference. Ten of those players were former Vanderbilt standouts.

• Remarkably, SEC teams have captured the last six BCS national championships. How deep is the SEC quality? Those six straight national titles have been captured by four different teams.

• Since 2006, the SEC has averaged 39.5 players drafted in the NFL, more than any other league. Ten were picked in the 1st round last year. Two Commodores, Jay Cutler and Chris Williams, have been selected in the 1st round since the 2006 draft.

• In the BCS era that dates to 1998, the SEC owns eight titles, six more than any other conference. Even more impressively, SEC teams are an undefeated 8-0 in title games.

•Three of the last five Heisman Trophy winners have come from SEC schools. In recent years, top SEC players have walked away with virtually every other significant postseason award.

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THE Commodores on TV Vanderbilt is part of the Southeastern Conference's unmatched national TV package. On Aug. 30, the Commodores will kick off ESPN's 2012 coverage of college football by hosting South Carolina. Every Commodore game is available on television due to national contracts between the SEC and CBS Sports and ESPN, and regional packages with Comcast Sports Southeast and FOX. Annually, SEC encounters on CBS, ESPN and ESPN2 are among the most watched college games of the year. Vanderbilt games also bring outstanding audiences. In 2011, the Vanderbilt-Alabama encounter was ESPNU's highest rated college football game of the year for the primetime slot. Vanderbilt's conference victories over Ole Miss and Kentucky were among four Commodore games aired on the SEC Network.

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VANDERBILT Outlook

Rising expectations

The Vanderbilt Commodores return 16 starters and 43 letterwinners for the 2012 season. The returnees include nine starters and 20 letterwinners on offense, seven starters and 20 letterwinners on defense, and the team's top three specialists. Vanderbilt looks to improve off a 2011 campaign that featured first-year Head Coach James Franklin guiding the Commodores to their fifth postseason bowl appearance in team history. The Commodores showed across-the-board progress last year, with both offensive and defensive units ranking as the most improved in the Southeastern Conference. For the first time in 28 years, the Commodores produced more points and total offense than their opponents. The Commodore offense, which topped the SEC last year in explosive plays, features a backfield of All-SEC running back Zac Stacy and fifth-year senior quarterback Jordan Rodgers and looks to have 2009 SEC Freshman of the Year Warren Norman available at running back. Nine of the team's top receivers from 2011 return, including productive wideouts Chris Boyd and Jordan Matthews. The bulk of Vanderbilt's offensive line also returns, including starters Wesley Johnson, Ryan Seymour, Josh Jelesky and Andrew Bridges. The Commodores return eight of its top defensive line performers from last year, including starting tackles Rob Lohr and Colt Nichter, and ends Walker May and Johnell Thomas. Two line-

backers with starting experience in 2011 – Archibald Barnes and Chase Garnham – headline the linebacking corps. Cornerback Trey Wilson and safeties Kenny Ladler and Javon Marshall are returning starters in a deep Commodore secondary. For the second time in six years, INSTANT improvement Vanderbilt kicks STATISTIC....................2010......2011..... Diff. off ESPN's SCORING OFFENSE.....16.9.........26.7........+9.8 coverage of FBS TOTAL OFFENSE..........298.3.......339.1......+40.7 college football. SCORING DEFENSE.....31.2.........21.6........ -9.6 On Thursday, TOTAL DEFENSE..........419.3.......322.8...... -96.5 Aug. 30, the on-campus Note: Both the Vanderbilt offense and defense topped the meeting between SEC in one-year statistical improvement from 2010 to 2011. Vanderbilt and South Carolina serves as ESPN's first broadcast on a busy Labor Day Weekend. The schedule has Vanderbilt making early-season road trips to Northwestern, Georgia and Missouri before returning to Nashville for home games against Florida on Oct. 13, Auburn on Oct. 20 and Massachusetts on Oct. 27. In November, road games against Kentucky, Ole Miss and Wake Forest are sandwiched around the Commodores' home finale against Tennessee on Nov. 17.

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VANDERBILT Outlook

OFFENSIVE BACKFIELD

Starters back: 2 Letterwinners: 6

Blessed with one of the Southeastern Conference's top running backs and a returning starter at quarterback, the Commodore backfield appears to be a team strength as the 2012 season nears. While senior tailback Zac Stacy and senior quarterback Jordan Rodgers are expected to headline the Commodore offense, several others possess the skill to produce breakout seasons. The coaches expect Rodgers to build off an impressive lateseason performance. Inserted midway through the season, Rodgers ranked among the SEC regular season leaders in passing yards and total offense. Jordan Rodgers....................R-Sr...... 1L Utilizing dual-threat Austyn Carta-Samuels........R-Jr......TR abilities, the younger Luke Colbert............................So........TR brother of Green Bay Patton Robinette.....................Fr.........HS Packers' standout Aaron John Townsley....................... Sr.........SQ Rodgers helped the offense average 31.6 points and 413 yards as a starter. Rodgers also created superb chemisZac Stacy................................Sr......... 3L try with young receivers Warren Norman...................R-Jr........ 2L Jordan Matthews and Marc Panu (FB)......................Jr.......... 1L Fitz Lassing (FB/H-Back)......Jr.......... 2L Chris Boyd. Jerron Seymour....................So......... 1L Rodgers will face Brian Kimbrow....................... Fr.........HS stiff competition at Tyler Anders...........................So.........SQ quarterback. Waiting in Hasan Clayton........................So........SQ the wings is junior Austyn Carta-Samuels, who like Rodgers, transferred to Vanderbilt from the West. Carta-Samuels' credentials as a two-year starter at Wyoming of the Mountain West Conference rival those of Rodgers. He threw for 3,655 yards and 19 touchdowns at Wyoming, and guided the Cowboys to a bowl victory in 2009. Freshman Patton Robinette also impressed in spring drills. One of the top aims for Vanderbilt's quarterback will be to get the ball in Stacy's hands. Stacy earned All-SEC honors after setting team records with 1,193 rushing yards and 14 rushing touchdowns. Stacy also proved that he can handle the load of a No. 1 running back in the SEC, averaging 121 yards over the final seven games. One of the most pleasant developments from Spring Practice was the return of Stacy's former running mate, junior Warren Norman. The coaches hope the Norman that rushed for 1,242 yards in 2009-10 returns this fall. Powerfully built sophomore Jerron Seymour was a potent No. 2 back to Stacy in 2011. Versatile athlete Wesley Tate also impressed the staff during spring drills, bringing greater size and power to the run game. Tate also has been productive as a receiving threat. Brian Kimbrow is a highly regarded freshman who possesses tremendous quickness and explosive moves. The top fullbacks are juniors Fitz Lassing and Marc Panu.

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JORDAN RODGERS, ZAC STACY

While Rodgers returns off one of the best seasons ever by a first-year starting quarterback, Stacy enters off the best campaign by a Vanderbilt rusher and within reach of several team rushing records.

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Receiving Corps Starters back: 3 Letterwinners: 8 The Commodores return one of the Southeastern Conference's top wide receiver tandems and a crop of newcomers hoping to bring big-play abilities to the Vanderbilt offense. First-year coach Josh Gattis returns virtually the entire wide receiving corps intact from the AutoZone Liberty Bowl squad. Tight ends mentor Charles Bankins also has multiple letterwinners back, though he must replace graduated starter Brandon Barden. The Commodores return their four most productive wide receivers from a year ago: Jordan Matthews, Chris Boyd, Jonathan Krause and Wesley Tate. Together, the four accumulated 117 catches for 1,609 yards. Matthews and Boyd John Cole..............................Grad...... 3L Wesley Tate.......................... R-Jr....... 2L became one of the SEC's Jonathan Krause................... Jr......... 2L most potent duos during Jordan Matthews.................. Jr......... 2L 2011, combining for 13 Chris Boyd.............................R-So...... 1L touchdown catches. Trent Pruitt.............................R-So......SQ Matthews comes off Daniel Hagaman....................So........SQ the best season by a Steve Monk.............................So........SQ Vanderbilt receiver since Josh Grady............................ R-Fr.......RS Earl Bennett smashed Jacquese Kirk...................... R-Fr.......RS numerous team records Cory Batey................................Fr.........HS in 2007. He also finished Tip McKenzie...........................Fr.........HS the season off in style, averaging 110 receiving yards during the final six games. Boyd posted eight Austin Monahan.................Grad....... 3L touchdown catches, the Dillon van der Wal................So......... 1L most by a Commodore Steven Scheu.......................R-Fr........RS since 2005. Krause and Tate each topped 20 receptions last year. John Cole, the Kris Kentera.......................... R-Fr.......RS team's active career Fitz Lassing..............................Jr.......... 2L leader in catches, and Trent Pruitt also return. Redshirt freshmen Josh Grady and Jacquese Kirk were standouts during spring drills and could easily play their way into substantial roles this fall. The heralded 2012 signing class also includes two prospects at wide receiver, Cory Batey and Tip McKenzie. Sixth-year player Austin Monahan is the Commodores' most experienced tight end. He will compete with a pair of talented youngsters, sophomore Dillon van der Wal and redshirt freshman Steven Scheu. One of the team's most impressive performers during Spring Practice was redshirt freshman Kris Kentera, who made numerous plays after moving from quarterback to H-back. Kentera and junior Fitz Lassing are the team's top H-backs.

WIDE RECEIVERS

TIGHT ENDS

H-BACKS

JOHN COLE, AUSTIN MONAHAN Both Cole and Monahan are enrolled in graduate studies. Cole is the team's active career leader in receptions while Monahan enters the season with seven career starts.

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OFFENSIVE LINE Starters back: 4 Letterwinners: 7 For the second straight year, the Commodores return an offensive line largely intact from the previous season. The returnees also include some of the top offensive linemen in recent team history. In 2011, the line helped Vanderbilt produce the Southeastern Conference's most improved offense. The Commodores scored 38 touchdowns in 2011, the most since 1948. The team's 24 rushing touchdowns nearly matched the combined total from the 2009-10 seasons. The squad averaged nearly 50 yards more per game, allowing Vanderbilt to Josh Jelesky...................... Grad......... 3L enjoy big increases in Ryan Seymour....................R-Sr......... 3L total first downs and Wesley Johnson................R-Jr......... 2L time of possession. Andrew Bridges................ R-So......... 1L Individually, the line Grant Ramsay.................... R-So.........SQ opened gaps for Zac Chase White...................... R-So......... 1L Stacy, who set new Spencer Pulley.................... So........... 1L Vanderbilt single-season Joe Townsend .................... So........... 1L records with 1,193 Jake Bernstein...................R-Fr.........RS rushing yards and 14 James Lewis.......................R-Fr.........RS touchdowns. Adam Butler.......................... Fr............HS The line will be Blake Fromang..................... Fr............HS anchored by a pair Barrett Gouger..................... Fr............HS of veterans in Ryan Will Holden............................ Fr............HS Seymour and Wesley Andrew Jelks....................... Fr............HS Johnson. Both are Kevin McCoy.........................Fr...........HS experienced, versatile and All-SEC caliber performers. Seymour gives the Commodores a physical presence at left guard and has the abilities to play either tackle role. Johnson was one of the SEC's top linemen in 2011, playing effectively while starting at all three line positions. Josh Jelesky and Andrew Bridges gave the Commodores a big lift last year as first-year starters at right guard and right tackle, respectively. Two improving sophomores, Spencer Pulley and Joe Townsend, pushed each other in Spring Ball at center and appear destined to compete for that starting role in preseason camp. Several young prospects, including Chase White, Jake Bernstein, James Lewis and Grant Ramsay, are expected to push for key playing roles. Last winter, the Commodores did a superb job of creating depth by inking six offensive line prospects. Keen recruiting experts believe the signing class of Adam Butler, Blake Fromang, Barrett Gouger, Will Holden, Andrew Jelks and Kevin McCoy ranks as the finest collection of offensive line prospects in team history.

Offensive Linemen

JOSH JELESKY, RYAN SEYMOUR

Jelesky (left) and Seymour give the Commodores an effective and veteran pair of starting guards.

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Colt Nichter, Rob Lohr, Johnell Thomas

This fifth-year senior trio is expected to start this season on the Vanderbilt defensive front.

DEFENSIVE LINE Starters back: 3 Letterwinners: 9 The Vanderbilt defensive line looks to continue the same aggressive and opportunistic play that characterized its performance in 2011. Nine of 12 letterwinners return from a corps that helped Vanderbilt witness a tremendous, one-year turnaround in its defensive play. The unit produced across-the-board improvements last season, soaring from 95th to 18th in total defense, 99th to 25th in rush defense, 92nd to 29th in scoring defense, and 89th to sixth in total interceptions. Second-year coach Sean Spencer has plenty of key contributors back from a year ago. The Commodores return their entire five-player rotation at tackle and four of their most productive ends from the 2011 squad. Returning starters Rob Lohr and Colt Nichter are back for their final seasons at tackle. With nine sacks and 20.5 tackles for loss to his credit, Lohr has a chance to conclude his career as the most accomplished Vanderbilt defensive tackle since James Manley earned All-SEC honors in the mid-1990s. Lohr and Nichter face plenty of competition trying to secure their starting roles. Jared Morse, Vince Taylor and Barron Dixon are experienced tackles who will contend for starting assignments. Conor Hart is another untested prospect. Thad McHaney, a big defensive end, can also contribute inside at tackle. Walker May, elected as a co-captain leaving a superb effort in Spring

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ENDS

Rob Lohr....................... R-Sr......... 3L Colt Nichter................. R-Sr......... 3L Jared Morse..................Jr........... 2L Vince Taylor................R-So........ 1L Barron Dixon................So.......... 1L Conor Hart....................R-Fr.........RS Ladarius Banks.............Fr...........HS

Johnell Thomas..........R-Sr........ 3L Walker May.................R-Jr........ 2L Thad McHaney...........R-Jr........ 1L Kyle Woestmann....... R-So........ 1L Darien Bryant.............. R-Fr........RS Jimmy Stewart............ R-Fr........RS Torey Agee..................... Fr..........HS Caleb Azubike................ Fr..........HS Stephen Weatherly...... Fr..........HS

Practice, is an All-SEC caliber player at end where the Commodores will need to replace Tim Fugger, a 2012 NFL draftee of the Indianapolis Colts. He is joined by senior Johnell Thomas, a five-game starter last year. The Commodores also return two more ends with game experience, McHaney and Kyle Woestmann. Jimmy Stewart and Darien Bryant are promising redshirt freshmen. Four talented freshmen from the 2012 signing class also enter camp looking to impress the coaching staff. They are tackle Ladarius Banks and three defensive end prospects: Torey Agee, Caleb Azubike and Stephen Weatherly.

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lineBacker CORPS Starters back: 2 Letterwinners: 3 Three veterans with starting experience from a year ago are back to headline Vanderbilt's linebacking corps. Redshirt senior Archibald Barnes and junior Chase Garnham are the top returnees for second-year coach Brent Pry. Barnes and Garnham will be asked to produce on the field and fill a leadership void left by the departure of three-time all-conference recipient Chris Marve, who graduated as the team's No. 8 all-time tackler and as one of the finest leaders in program history. Garnham appears likely to replace Marve at inside linebacker. Archibald Barnes................ R-Sr....... 3L Blessed with outKarl Butler............................... Jr......... 2L Chase Garnham..................... Jr......... 2L standing physical Robby Barbieri....................... Jr......... 1L abilities, Garnham Patrick Sutton......................... Jr.........SQ impressed the coaches Larry Franklin........................ R-Fr.......RS during spring drills with Kellen Williams.................... R-Fr.......RS his growing knowledge Hunter Bowman................... R-Fr.......SQ of the defensive Harding Harper.......................Fr.........HS scheme. Darreon Herring......................Fr.........HS Jake Sealand...........................Fr.........HS Barnes was Ja'karri Thomas......................Fr.........HS extremely productive when inserted into the lineup as an outside linebacker last year. In just nine starts, Barnes ranked fourth on the team with 59 total tackles. He also consistently caused turnovers, sharing the team lead with three forced fumbles and nabbing two interceptions, including one at Tennessee that he returned for a 100-yard touchdown. Darreon Herring, a mature freshman who enrolled last January, impressed with his athleticism and natural ability to find the football during spring drills. Another promising linebacker exiting Spring Practice was redshirt freshman Kellen Williams at the inside role. Harding Harper, Jake Sealand and Ja'karri Thomas are three other signees that bring plenty of promise to the linebacking corps: Sealand has tremendous leadership skills and appears to fit the inside linebacker role; Harper and Thomas are superb athletes who could make strong cases for playing time during camp. The staff also used spring drills to introduce the Star position as a future linebacker-safety hybrid role. Junior Karl Butler was a spring standout playing the role. Redshirt freshman Larry Franklin also enjoyed snaps at the position.

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ARCHIBALD BARNES

Fifth-year senior Barnes became one of top defensive performers when inserted into the starting lineup last year.

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TREY WILSON, ERIC SAMUELS, EDDIE FOSTER

Wilson should be an anchor in the Vanderbilt secondary as a returning starter at cornerback, while Samuels and Foster look to earn key roles as defensive backs in their final Commodore season.

defensive Backs Starters back: 2 Letterwinners: 8 Vanderbilt returns a bevy of talented cornerbacks and safeties from a secondary that ranked among the NCAA leaders in interceptions last year. Two starters are back in the defensive secondary: senior cornerback Trey Wilson and junior safety Javon Marshall at safety. Junior Kenny Ladler also returns with starts at safety. The Commodores must replace two productive starters in All-America cornerback Casey Hayward and three-year starting safety Sean Richardson. Hayward finished his career with a share of the team all-time interceptions record and was drafted by Green Bay in the second round. Richardson, among Vanderbilt's all-time Top 25 tacklers, also inked a free agent deal with Green Bay. As a first-year starter in 2011, Wilson posted three interceptions and tied a team record by returning two for scores. Junior Andre Hal earned Hayward's vacant starting role with an an impressive spring performance. Senior Eddie Foster and junior Steven Clarke, will compete for key roles in multiple defensive back sets. Redshirt freshman Derek King and a trio of promising signees – Brandon Banks, Paris Head and Torren McGlaster – will get a close look during camp. At safety, Marshall brings a reputation for punishing tackles at safety. He also possesses natural leadership skills. Ladler has been a productive player

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safeties

Eddie Foster..................Sr..........3L Trey Wilson...................Sr..........3L Steven Clarke...............Jr...........2L Andre Hal......................Jr...........2L Manny Amingwa.........Jr.......... SQ Scot Aiello.................... So......... SQ Alex Hysong................. So......... SQ Derek King...................R-Fr.........RS Brandon Banks............Fr.......... HS Paris Head.....................Fr.......... HS Torren McGlaster........Fr.......... HS

Eric Samuels...................Sr........3L Karl Butler....................... Jr........2L Javon Marshall............ R-Jr......2L Kenny Ladler................... Jr........2L Jahmel McIntosh........ R-Fr......RS Andrew Williamson.... R-Fr......RS Josh Gregory................ R-Fr..... SQ

for two years, and enters the season with 110 total tackles, most of any current player in the secondary. Two other returning safeties with plenty of talent, senior Eric Samuels and junior Karl Butler, will compete for starting roles. Samuels is one of the Commodores' top athletes, owning the skill to play safety or nickel in multiple receiver formations. Butler is a physical, hard-hitter, and appears tailored to the unit's "Star" hybrid position that was introduced during spring drills. The coaches also are eager to see the development of two redshirt freshman safeties, Andrew Williamson and Jahmel McIntosh.

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SPECIAL TEAMS Starters back: 5 Letterwinners: 10 The Commodores return veteran and productive performers in all phases of special teams. In 2011, Vanderbilt featured an efficient and innovative kicking game and big-play capabilities in the return game. With the starting punter, placekicker, Ryan Fowler.....................R-Sr.......3L Carey Spear....................... Jr.........2L snapper and returners Marc Rosen....................... Jr. ......SQ back from a year ago, Colby Coooke..................... Fr........HS there's reason to expect continued improvement in Vanderbilt special teams. Two-year starter Ryan Fowler.................... R-Sr.......3L Richard Kent is one of Richard Kent................... R-Sr.......2L the nation's most Taylor Hudson..................So....... SQ underrated punters. Colby Cooke.......................Fr........ HS Likely to finish his career among the elite punters in team history, Kent John Cole (PR)................ Grad.....3L maintains one of the Eric Samuels (KR).............Sr........3L nation's top net punt Warren Norman (KR).....R-Jr......2L averages. In 2011, Steven Clarke (KR)........... Jr........2L Vanderbilt ranked No. 6 Andre Hal (KR)................... Jr........2L nationally in punt Jonathan Krause (PR)..... Jr........2L coverage. Ryan Fowler and Carey Spear will compete for the team's Andrew East.................. R-So...... 1L placekicking duties. Both Connor Morrison...........R-Fr......RS impressed during Spring Practice when Franklin and his staff placed even more attention on their kickers. Walk-ons Taylor Hudson and Marc Rosen provide kicking depth. Andrew East is expected to return as the team's top snapper. He handled all of the snapping responsibilities last year as a first-year player. East will be backed by Connor Morrison among others. Andre Hal, named as a second team All-SEC pick by Yahoo Sports last year, is back as a kickoff returner. Hal averaged 23.8 yards and returned one kick for a touchdown in 2011. The 'Dores also expect to have Warren Norman available for kick returns. In 2009, Norman set a Vanderbilt record by returning three kicks for touchdowns. Norman's 25.9-yard career average also ranks as a team record. Eric Samuels and Steven Clarke also have solid experience returning kicks. Jonathan Krause and John Cole are the Commodores' most experienced punt returners.

PLACEKICKERS

PUNTERS

RETURners

SNAPPERS

RICHARD KENT, RYAN FOWLER

A pair of fifth-year seniors, Kent ranks among the top five all-time Vanderbilt punters while Fowler has converted on 28 career field goals.

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Alphabetical roster Numerical Roster NO. NAME POS. 1 Kenny Ladler S 2 Zac Stacy RB 3 Jerron Seymour RB QB 4 Patton Robinette 5 Torren McGaster DB RB 5 Warren Norman 6 Austyn Carta-Samuels QB 7 Josh Grady WR 8 Trey Wilson DB 9 Trent Pruitt WR 10 Cory Batey WR LB 11 Harding Harper 11 Jordan Rodgers QB 12 Steven Clarke DB 13 Jake Sealand LB 14 John Townsley QB 15 Archibald Barnes LB 15 Tip McKenzie WR 16 Luke Colbert QB 16 Colby Cooke P/PK 16 Eddie Foster DB 17 Jonathan Krause WR 19 Jacquese Kirk WR 21 Paris Head DB 22 Eric Samuels S 23 Andre Hal DB 24 Wesley Tate ATH 25 Brian Kimbrow RB 26 Brandon Banks DB DB 27 Jahmel McIntosh 28 Karl Butler LB/S 30 Larry Franklin LB/S 31 Javon Marshall S 32 Andrew Williamson DB 33 Derek King DB 34 Andrew East SN 36 Chase Garnham LB 38 Fitz Lassing TE/FB 39 Carey Spear PK 40 Ja'karri Thomas LB 41 Patrick Sutton DB LB 42 Kellen Williams 43 Scot Aiello DB 44 Barron Dixon DT 45 Marc Panu FB 45 Stephen Weatherly DE 46 Steve Monk WR

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. 94 Torey Agee DE 6-3 260 43 Scot Aiello S 5-10 178 48 Manny Amingwa DB 5-11 190 47 Tyler Anders RB 5-10 192 55 Caleb Azubike DE 6-4 245 26 Brandon Banks CB 5-10 165 93 Ladarius Banks DL 6-2 275 49 Robby Barbieri LB 6-2 228 15 Archibald Barnes LB 6-4 235 53 Jake Bernstein OL 6-4 295 10 Cory Batey WR 6-0 205 37 Hunter Bowman LB 5-11 216 80 Chris Boyd WR 6-4 205 52 Andrew Bridges OL 6-6 275 56 Darien Bryant DE 6-4 225 OL 6-4 285 71 Adam Butler 28 Karl Butler LB/S 6-1 215 6 Austyn Carta-Samuels QB 6-1 220 12 Steven Clarke CB 5-10 195 35 Hasan Clayton RB 5-11 180 QB 6-2 203 16 Luke Colbert 83 John Cole WR 5-10 180 P/PK 6-3 200 16 Colby Cooke 44 Barron Dixon DT 6-4 295 34 Andrew East LB/SN 6-2 230 CB 5-10 172 16 Eddie Foster 48 Ryan Fowler PK 5-10 175 30 Larry Franklin LB 6-1 210 66 Blake Fromang OL 6-7 285 36 Chase Garnham LB 6-3 234 OL 6-4 285 56 Barrett Gouger 7 Josh Grady WR 6-0 188 49 Josh Gregory S 5-11 170 84 Daniel Hagaman WR 6-2 200 23 Andre Hal CB 6-0 184 11 Harding Harper LB 6-2 215 95 Conor Hart DL 6-3 265 21 Paris Head CB 6-0 175 35 Darreon Herring LB 6-2 220 74 Will Holden OL 6-6 290 55 Taylor Hudson P 6-3 210 38 Alex Hysong CB 5-10 175 69 Josh Jelesky OL 6-5 290 50 Andrew Jelks OL 6-6 275 67 Wesley Johnson OL 6-5 285 HB 6-4 230 82 Kris Kentera 94 Richard Kent P 6-2 198 25 Brian Kimbrow RB 5-8 180 CB 5-11 196 33 Derek King 19 Jacquese Kirk WR 6-0 175

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Year CL Hometown/High School (Other) Fr. HS Opelika, Ala./Opelika So. SQ Franklin, Tenn./Centennial Sr. - Whitinsville, Mass./Milford So. HS Richlands, Va./Graham Fr. HS Nashville, Tenn./McGavock Fr. HS Brandywine, Md./Gwynn Park Fr. HS Dallas, Ga./East Paulding Jr. 1L Eden Prairie, Minn./Breck School R-Sr. 3L Tampa, Fla./Berkeley Prep R-Fr. RS Crystal Lake, Ill./Crystal Lake South Fr. HS Nashville, Tenn./Ensworth R-Fr. SQ Savannah, Ga./Savannah Country Day R-So. 1L Roswell, Ga./Roswell R-So. 1L Atlanta, Ga./Westminster R-Fr. RS Pickerington, Ohio/North Pickerington Fr. HS Duncanville, Texas/Duncanville Jr. 2L New Orleans, La./Brother Martin R-Jr. TR San Jose, Calif./Bellarmine/(Wyoming) Jr. 2L Lauderdale Lakes, Fla./Boyd Anderson Jr. TR Arlington Heights, Ill./Loyola Academy So. HS Nashville, Tenn./Montgomery Bell Grad. 3L Somerset, Ky./Somerset Fr. HS Goochland, Va./Goochland So. 1L Alpharetta, Ga./Chattahoochee R-So. 1L Indianapolis, Ind./North Central Sr. 3L Colleyville, Texas/Heritage R-Sr. 3L Taylors, S.C./Eastside R-Fr. RS Vero Beach, Fla./Vero Beach Fr. HS Orlando, Fla./Lake Highland Prep Jr. 2L Fairhope, Ala./Fairhope Fr. HS Soddy Daisy, Tenn./Baylor School R-Fr. RS Tampa, Fla./Armwood So. SQ Goodlettsville, Tenn./Davidson Acad. R-So. SQ Brentwood, Tenn./Brentwood Jr. 2L Port Allen, La./Port Allen Fr. HS Montgomery, Ala./Carver R-Fr. RS Bloomfield Hills, Mich./Brother Rice Fr. HS Lawrenceville, Ga./Buford Fr. HS Stone Mountain, Ga./Stephenson Fr. HS Green Cove Springs, Fla./Clay R-Fr. SQ Powell, Ohio/Olentangy Liberty So. SQ Bethesda, Md./Walt Whitman Grad. 3L Naperville, Ill./Naperville Fr. HS Paris, Tenn./Henry Co. R-Jr. 2L Nashville, Tenn./Montgomery Bell R-Fr. RS Colorado Springs, Colo./Pine Creek Sr. 2L Marietta, Ga./Walton Fr. HS Memphis, Tenn./East R-Fr. RS Nashville, Tenn./Brentwood Academy R-Fr. RS Jasper, Ala./Walker

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Alphabetical roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. 17 Jonathan Krause WR 5-11 182 1 Kenny Ladler S 6-0 205 38 Fitz Lassing FB 6-3 240 OL 6-5 295 76 James Lewis 84 Rob Lohr DT 6-4 290 31 Javon Marshall S 5-10 195 87 Jordan Matthews WR 6-3 205 90 Walker May DE 6-5 250 78 Kevin McCoy OL 6-5 285 5 Torren McGaster CB 6-0 185 27 Jahmel McIntosh LB 6-1 200 15 Tip McKenzie WR 5-8 170 86 Austin Monahan TE 6-6 252 46 Steve Monk WR 5-11 180 61 Connor Morrison SN 6-0 230 DT 6-2 295 97 Jared Morse 58 Colt Nichter DT 6-1 288 5 Warren Norman RB 5-10 205 45 Marc Panu FB 6-1 240 9 Trent Pruitt WR 5-9 170 OL 6-4 290 77 Spencer Pulley 75 Grant Ramsay OL 6-5 285 4 Patton Robinette QB 6-4 204 11 Jordan Rodgers QB 6-1 212 93 Marc Rosen K 5-9 160 S 6-0 200 22 Eric Samuels 81 Steven Scheu TE 6-5 255 13 Jake Sealand LB 6-2 220 3 Jerron Seymour RB 5-7 190 62 Ryan Seymour OL 6-5 300 PK 5-10 190 39 Carey Spear 2 Zac Stacy RB 5-9 210 54 Jimmy Stewart DE 6-4 240 41 Patrick Sutton LB 6-0 210 ATH 6-1 215 24 Wesley Tate 53 Vince Taylor DT 6-2 304 40 Ja'karri Thomas LB 6-1 200 98 Johnell Thomas DE 6-0 250 57 Joe Townsend OL 6-4 295 14 John Townsley QB 6-4 205 89 Dillon van der Wal TE 6-7 255 45 Stephen Weatherly DE 6-5 230 73 Chase White OL 6-5 285 85 Trey Wilkins WR 5-11 195 42 Kellen Williams LB 6-1 215 32 Andrew Williamson S 6-1 205 CB 5-11 195 8 Trey Wilson 92 Kyle Woestmann DE 6-3 255

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Numerical Roster NO. NAME POS. RB 47 Tyler Anders 48 Manny Amingwa DB PK 48 Ryan Fowler 49 Robby Barbieri LB 50 Andrew Jelks OL OL 52 Andrew Bridges 53 Jake Bernstein OL 53 Vince Taylor DT 54 Jimmy Stewart DE 55 Caleb Azubike DL P 55 Taylor Hudson DE 56 Darien Bryant 56 Barrett Gouger OL 57 Joe Townsend OL 58 Colt Nichter DT 61 Connor Morrison SN 62 Ryan Seymour OT 66 Blake Fromang OL 67 Wesley Johnson OL 69 Josh Jelesky OL 71 Adam Butler OL 73 Chase White OL OL 74 Will Holden 75 Grant Ramsay OL 76 James Lewis OL 77 Spencer Pulley OL 78 Kevin McCoy OL 80 Chris Boyd WR 81 Steven Scheu TE 82 Kris Kentera QB 83 John Cole WR 84* Daniel Hagaman WR 84 Rob Lohr DT 85 Trey Wilkins WR 86 Austin Monahan TE 87 Jordan Matthews WR 89 Dillon van der Wal TE 90 Walker May DE 92 Kyle Woestmann DE 93 Ladarius Banks DL 93 Marc Rosen PK 94 Torey Agee DL 94 Richard Kent P 95 Conor Hart DT DT 97 Jared Morse 98 Johnell Thomas DE * duplicate jerseys

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Position DEPTH Note: The listing below is not a preseason depth chart. It is intended to show position depth. Vanderbilt coaches will release an updated depth chart in mid-August. Players shown in bold font were starters in 2011.

offense X-WR 83 80 10 17 Z-WR 87 19 24 F-WR 9 7 15 TE 86 89 81 H-Back 38 82 11 QB 6 4 TB 2 5 3 25 LT 67 50 78 62 LG 76 75 71 C 77 57 56 RG 69 63 74 RT 52 73 66

John Cole Chris Boyd Cory Batey Jonathan Krause Jordan Matthews Jacquese Kirk Wesley Tate Trent Pruitt Josh Grady Tip McKenzie Austin Monahan Dillon van der Wal Steven Scheu Fitz Lassing Kris Kentera Jordan Rodgers Austyn Carta-Samuel Patton Robinette Zac Stacy Warren Norman Jerron Seymour Brian Kimbrow Wesley Johnson Andrew Jelks Kevin McCoy Ryan Seymour James Lewis Grant Ramsay Adam Butler Spencer Pulley Joe Townsend Barrett Gouger Josh Jelesky Jake Bernstein Will Holden Andrew Bridges Chase White Blake Fromang

DEfense 5-10, 180, Grad. 6-4, 205, R-So. 6-0, 205, Fr. 5-11, 182, Jr. 6-3, 205, Jr. 6-0, 175, R-Fr. 6-1, 218, R-Jr. 5-9, 175, R-So. 6-0, 188, R-Fr. 5-8, 175, Fr. 6-6, 252, Grad. 6-7, 255, So. 6-5, 255, R-Fr. 6-3, 240, Jr. 6-4, 230, R-Fr. 6-1, 210, R-Sr. 6-1, 220, R-Jr. 6-4, 204, Fr. 5-9, 210, Sr. 5-10, 205, R-Jr. 5-7, 190, So. 5-8, 180, Fr. 6-5, 285, R-Jr. 6-6, 275, Fr. 6-5, 285, Fr. 6-5, 300, R-Sr. 6-5, 290, R-Fr. 6-5, 285, R-So. 6-4, 285, Fr. 6-4, 290, So. 6-4, 295, So. 6-4, 285, Fr. 6-5, 290, Grad. 6-4, 295, R-Fr. 6-6, 290, Fr. 6-6, 275, R-So. 6-5, 285, R-So. 6-7, 285, Fr.

DE DT DT DE MLB WLB SLB CB FS SS CB

90 56 54 45 84 58 53 93 97 44 95 98 92 94 55 36 45 11 13 15 30 28 35 40 12 23 33 21 1 32 22 31 30 16 8 26 5

SPECIAL TEAMS P PK H SN

94 55 16 48 39 16 94 11 34 84

Richard Kent Taylor Hudson Colby Cooke Ryan Fowler Carey Spear Colby Cooke Richard Kent Jordan Rodgers Andrew East Rob Lohr

Walker May Darien Bryant Jimmy Stewart Stephen Weatherly Rob Lohr Colt Nichter Vince Taylor Ladarius Banks Jared Morse Barron Dixon Conor Hart Johnell Thomas Kyle Woestmann Torey Agee Caleb Azubike Chase Garnham Kellen Williams Harding Harper Jake Sealand Archibald Barnes Larry Franklin Karl Butler Darreon Herring Ja'karri Thomas Steven Clarke Andre Hal Derek King Paris Head Kenny Ladler Andrew Williamson Eric Samuels Javon Marshall Jahmel McIntosh Eddie Foster Trey Wilson Brandon Banks Torren McGaster

6-5, 250, R-Jr. 6-4, 225, R-Fr. 6-4, 240, R-Fr. 6-5, 230, Fr. 6-4, 290, R-Sr. 6-2, 288, R-Sr. 6-2, 304, R-So. 6-2, 275, Fr. 6-2, 295, Jr. 6-4, 295, So. 6-3, 265, R-Fr. 6-0, 250, R-Sr. 6-3, 255, R-So. 6-3, 260, Fr. 6-4, 245, Fr. 6-3, 234, Jr. 6-1, 220, R-Fr. 6-2, 215, Fr. 6-2, 220, Fr. 6-4, 235, R-Sr. 6-1, 210, R-Fr. 6-1, 215, Jr. 6-2, 220, Fr. 6-1, 200, Fr. 5-10, 195, Jr. 6-0, 184, Jr. 5-11, 196, R-Fr. 6-0, 175, Fr. 6-1, 205, Jr. 6-1, 205, R-Fr. 6-0, 200, Sr. 5-10, 195, R-Jr. 6-1, 200, R-Fr. 5-10, 172, Sr. 5-11, 195, Sr. 5-10, 165, Fr. 6-0, 185, Fr.

SPECIAL TEAMS 6-2, 198, Sr. 6-3, 210, R-Fr. 6-3, 200, Fr. 5-10, 175, R-Sr. 5-10, 190, Jr. 6-3, 200, Fr. 6-2, 198, Sr. 6-1, 210, R-Sr. 6-2, 230, R-So. 6-4, 290, R-Sr.

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Carey Spear Ryan Fowler Colby Cooke Warren Norman Andre Hal Steven Clarke John Cole Jonathan Krause

5-10, 190, Jr. 5-10, 175, R-Sr. 6-3, 200, Fr. 5-10, 205, R-Jr. 6-0, 184, Jr. 5-10, 195, Jr. 5-10, 180, R-Sr. 5-11, 182, Jr.

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by the numbers Vanderbilt Roster by state of residence Alabama (9) Torey Agee............................. Opelika Chase Garnham ..................Fairhope Harding Harper.............Montgomery Jacquese Kirk......................... Jasper Jordan Matthews...............Madison Walker May...................Birmingham Torren McGaster...................Daphne Jared Morse............................Oxford Zac Stacy......................... Centreville California (3) Austyn Carta-Samuels......San Jose Jordan Rodgers........................ Chico Dillon van der Wal...... Woodland Hills Colorado (1) Kris Kentera......... Colorado Springs Florida (13) Archibald Barnes...................Tampa Steven Clarke......... Fort Lauderdale Larry Franklin................. Vero Beach Blake Fromang..................... Orlando Josh Grady...............................Tampa Will Holden.......Green Cove Springs Kevin McCoy............................Tampa Eric Samuels.............................Eustis Jerron Seymour....................Hialeah Jimmy Stewart................Cape Coral Ja'karri Thomas............ Tallahassee Johnell Thomas................... Orlando Kellen Williams.........Winter Garden Georgia (19) Ladarius Banks........................ Dallas Hunter Bowman................Savannah Chris Boyd............................. Roswell

Andrew Bridges.....................Atlanta Barron Dixon.....................Alpharetta Paris Head.................. Lawrenceville Darreon Herring.....Stone Mountain Richard Kent........................ Marietta Jonathan Krause................ Snellville Kenny Ladler...........Stone Mountain Warren Norman.....Stone Mountain Marc Panu......................... Mableton Trent Pruitt......................... Fitzgerald Grant Ramsay...................... Marietta Jake Sealand.......................... Tucker Ryan Seymour...................Kingsland Stephen Weatherly............ Snellville Kyle Woestmann................. Marietta Illinois (3) Jake Bernstein..............Crystal Lake Josh Jelesky..................... Napervile Hasan Clayton..... Arlington Heights

Michigan (1) Conor Hart................Bloomfield Hills Minnesota (1) Robby Barbieri...............Eden Prairie Mississippi (3) Jahmel McIntosh..............Cleveland Tip McKenzie........................Natchez Vince Taylor....................Hattiesburg MAssACHUSETTS (1) Manny Amingwa............Whitinsville North Carolina (1) Austin Monahan................. Charlotte

Indiana (2) Andrew East..................Indianapolis Steven Scheu....................Evansville

Ohio (5) Darien Bryant...............Pickerington Taylor Hudson......................... Powell Javon Marshall.........Huber Heights Carey Spear............Mayfield Village John Townsley........Upper Arlington

Kentucky (1) John Cole........................... Somerset

OKLAHOMA (1) Connor Morrison.................. Edmond

Louisiana (4) Karl Butler....................New Orleans Andre Hal...........................Port Allen Steve Monk.................. Baton Rouge Trey Wilson......................Shreveport

Pennsylvania (1) Rob Lohr.........................Phoenixville

Maryland (2) Brandon Banks..............Brandywine Alex Hysong....................... Bethesda

South Carolina (2) Ryan Fowler............................Taylors Patrick Sutton.................. Charleston Tennessee (19) Scot Aiello............................. Franklin Caleb Azubike.....................Nashville

Cory Batey...........................Nashville Luke Colbert........................Nashville Barrett Gouger............. Soddy Daisy Josh Gregory.............. Goodlettsville Daniel Hagaman..............Brentwood Andrew Jelks............................. Paris Wesley Johnson................Nashville Brian Kimbrow....................Memphis Derek King...........................Nashville Fitz Lassing..........................Nashville James Lewis....................... Arlington Spencer Pulley............ Germantown Patton Robinette................Maryville Wesley Tate..............Hendersonville Joe Townsend..........Hendersonville Trey Wilkins........................Memphis Texas (4) Adam Butler................... Duncanville Eddie Foster...................... Colleyville Chase White............................. Plano Andrew Williamson..... San Antonio VIRGINIA (2) Tyler Anders.......................Richlands Colby Cooke..................... Goochland UTAH (1) Colt Nichter.........................Park City

International ENGLAND (1) Marc Rosen........................... London Note: Position players shown in bold font are returning starters.

Vanderbilt Roster by ELIGIBILITY CLASS

Pronunciations

Seniors/GRADUATE STUDENTS (19) Manny Amingwa, Archibald Barnes, John Cole, Eddie Foster, Ryan Fowler, Josh Jelesky, Richard Kent, Rob Lohr, Austin Monahan, Colt Nichter, Jordan Rodgers, Eric Samuels, Ryan Seymour, Zac Stacy, Johnell Thomas, John Townsley, Trey Wilson

PLAYERS Caleb Azibuke (ah-ZOO-bah-kee) Robby Barbieri (bar-bee-AIR-ee) Barrett Gouger (Gow-grr)

Juniors (19) Robby Barbieri, Karl Butler, Austyn Carta-Samuels, Steven Clarke, Hasan Clayton, Chase Garnham, Andre Hal, Wesley Johnson, Jonathan Krause, Kenny Ladler, Fitz Lassing, Javon Marshall, Jordan Matthews, Walker May, Jared Morse, Warren Norman, Marc Panu, Carey Spear, Patrick Sutton, Wesley Tate Sophomores (18) Scot Aiello, Tyler Anders, Chris Boyd, Andrew Bridges, Luke Colbert, Barron Dixon, Andrew East, Josh Gregory, Daniel Hagaman, Alex Hysong, Trent Pruitt, Grant Ramsay, Marc Rosen, Vince Taylor, Joe Townsend, Dillon van der Wal, Chase White, Kyle Woestmann Redshirt Freshmen (20) Jake Bernstein, Hunter Bowman, Darien Bryant, Larry Franklin, Josh Grady, Conor Hart, Taylor Hudson, Kris Kentera, Derek King, Jacquese Kirk, James Lewis, Jahmel McIntosh, Steve Monk, Connor Morrison, Spencer Pulley, Steven Scheu, Jerron Seymour, Jimmy Stewart, Kellen Williams, Andrew Williamson Freshmen (22) Torey Agee, Caleb Azibuke, Brandon Banks, Ladarius Banks, Cory Batey, Adam Butler, Colby Cooke, Blake Fromang, Barrett Gouger, Harding Harper, Paris Head, Darreon Herring, Will Holden, Andrew Jelks, Brian Kimbrow, Kevin McCoy, Torren McGaster, Tip McKenzie, Patton Robinette, Jake Sealand, Ja'karri Thomas, Stephen Weatherly

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Andre Hal (HAL) Josh Jelesky (Jah-LESS-KEE) Jacquese (juh-KWEESE) Kirk Rob Lohr (LOR) Marc Panu (PAN-oo)

Steven Scheu (SHOY) Jerron (juh-RON) Seymour Ja'karri (jah-CAR-ee) Thomas Kyle Woestmann (West-man)

COACHES Ricky Rahne (RON-nee)

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Head Coach James Franklin

In one season, Vanderbilt Head Coach James Franklin became the only first-year coach in school history to guide the Commodores to a bowl game, surpassed the total wins achieved by the program in each of its previous two seasons and reeled in the best recruiting class in school history. Through his successes, Franklin has sent a jolt of positive energy throughout Vanderbilt’s football program that has been buoyed by an infectious personality and unmatched passion for the Commodores. Hired as the first African-American head coach in Vanderbilt gridiron history on Dec. 17, 2010, Franklin guided the Commodores to an appearance in the 53rd AutoZone Liberty Bowl on New Year's Eve and had the Commodores competing at a high level in the best college football conference in the nation. Franklin's 2011 Commodores did not just compete; they did so at levels rarely witnessed at the school. The team totally reversed two consecutive seasons of disappointment by earning the fifth postseason appearance in school history. Vanderbilt’s drastic improvements can also be measured by statistics. Under Franklin, the Commodores featured the Southeastern Conference's most improved offense and defense. Offensively, the unit scored more points than any Vanderbilt team in the previous 50 years. The defense soared from 95th nationally in total defense to 18th in Franklin's first year. Just as Franklin has made an immediate impact on the football field, he has done the same in the Vanderbilt and Nashville community. Whether it

is speaking before civic groups or helping move students into their dorms, Franklin has made a strong impact in the community by embracing each opportunity with the same passion he does a football game. At the same time, Franklin's openness has provided other members of the community with unforgettable behind-the-scenes experiences, such as an inspiring local 11-year-old boy joining Franklin to lead the team on the field for homecoming. Franklin has also given the public never-before-seen access by allowing cameras and journalists inside the program. Such media outlets as Sports Illustrated, CNN/SI.com, SBNation.com and the Washington Post have chronicled the Commodores with in-depth stories in Franklin's first year. Franklin’s first season began with a convincing 45-14 season-opening victory. In the second game against defending Big East champion UCONN, he set the tone for the season. Seeing a lack of energy with his team trailing 21-14 in the fourth quarter, an emotional Franklin rallied his squad, telling all that this Vanderbilt football team was different from the others. Within minutes, cornerback Casey Hayward returned an interception 50 yards for a touchdown, and Carey Spear capped the comeback with a 31-yard field goal. One week later, the Commodores were off to an impressive 3-0 start after a resounding 30-7 win over Ole Miss. Two games later, the Commodores returned home to play eventual SEC East champion Georgia in what turned out to be one of the most intense games of the season. But it was Franklin's reaction after the bitter 33-28

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Head Coach James Franklin FRANKLIN'S FIRST-YEAR ACCOMPLISHMENTS ON THE FIELD IN 2011

• First coach in Vanderbilt gridiron history to guide Commodores to bowl appearance in initial year as head coach. • Guided Commodores to their fifth bowl appearance in team history. • Vanderbilt outscored its opponents over the course of the season (323-255) for the first time since 1982. The +73-point differential is the highest since the 1974 Commodore season. • Vanderbilt's 26.7 points per game average is the second highest by a Commodore offense in the last six decades. • Tripled team's win total from each of the last two years. • In going 6-6 during regular season, shared biggest one-year improvement (+4 wins) in SEC with Georgia. • Scored 21 points or more in 10 games, setting new team mark. • 30-point margin of victory over Kentucky was the largest by Commodores over an SEC opponent since 1969. • Earned widespread national media attention, with lengthy features in Sports Illustrated, Washington Post and SI.com among others.

midseason defeat to the Bulldogs drew more admiration from Commodore fans. "We're going to compete with class," Franklin said at the postgame press conference. "But we are not going to sit back and take stuff from anybody. Those days are long gone and never coming back. Ever!" The Commodores seemed to take momentum from the Georgia disappointment. Vanderbilt outscored its final six opponents by a 193-117 margin. Late-season victories included a 38-8 win over Kentucky, which marked the the program's widest margin over an SEC team in 40 years, and a decisive 41-7 road triumph over Wake Forest to achieve bowl eligibility. Vanderbilt’s six wins were two more than the combined total of the 2009 and 2010 Commodore teams. The team went 4-0 in non-SEC games and won five of its games at home, the most victories at Vanderbilt Stadium since the mid-1990s. The Commodores also outscored their opponents by 73 points, a remarkable 244-point improvement over the previous year. The 73-point differential is the program's largest since 1974. Several Vanderbilt players enjoyed tremendous seasons during Franklin's first year on campus. Junior running back Zac Stacy put together the finest rushing season in Commodore history, setting a team single-season record of 1,193 yards. He also rushed for 14 touchdowns, the highest total in modern-day team history. Junior Jordan Rodgers passed for 1,523 yards – the most ever by a first-year Vanderbilt quarterback – and tossed nine touchdowns. Sophomore Jordan Mathews blossomed as Rodgers' top target, averaging 111 receiving yards during the final six regular season games. Another young receiver, Chris Boyd, topped all SEC freshmen with seven touchdown catches. Wesley Johnson, Ryan Seymour and Kyle Fischer earned weekly honors from the SEC. On defense, Hayward matched the all-time Vanderbilt record with 15 interceptions, became just the third Commodore All-American in the last decade, and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the NFL Draft. Hayward, senior linebacker Chris Marve and senior defensive end Tim Fugger also earned All-SEC recognition. As a result of his success, Vanderbilt's administration committed to Franklin on a long-term basis following the regular season. Vanderbilt extended his contract with a pay raise and promised a series of major

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IN RECRUITING

• 2012 signing class is regarded as best in team history. • 2012 class was first in team history that featured every player with a rating of 3-stars or better. • 2012 class was first Vanderbilt class ever to include four 4-star signees. Only three 4-star prospects had signed in last decade. • 15 of 22 signees in 2012 were nationally ranked at their positions. • All six signees from Tennessee were ranked among state's Top 25 prospects.

COMMITMENT TO BETTER FACILITIES

• Thorough renovations to player locker room in McGugin Athletic Center and team locker room in Vanderbilt Stadium. • Construction of state-of-the-art football meeting facilities in McGugin Center. Second-floor project includes theatre-style team room and nine position meeting rooms. • Substantial Vanderbilt Stadium enhancements, including new video board and hillside construction in north end zone, installment of synthetic turf on playing surface, and new lighting system. • Abundance of new equipment in football weight room and John Rich Practice Facility. • Completion of spacious indoor multi-purpose facility on campus by 2013.

IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PROGRAM

• Substantially changed the culture & attitude toward Vanderbilt Football on campus, in the community and across the country. • Re-introduced Black & Gold Spring Game. Franklin staged a true spring game on campus for the first time in more than a decade. Helped attract record crowd to 2012 Black & Gold Game. • Introduced new gameday tradition, 'Dore Alley, involving team walking through Vandyville tailgate area prior to games. • Held team tryouts for interested students. As a result, up to 25 walk-ons are expected in the 2012 camp, double the amount before Franklin's hire. • New black helmets in 2011 and new uniforms this season.

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Head Coach James Franklin upgrades, including the addition of new team and position meeting rooms, new videoboard, lights and synthetic turf in the stadium, and the construction of an indoor multi-purpose facility on campus in 2013. Numerous media outlets focusing on college football have taken notice. In a recent article, the Sporting News named Franklin as one of the nation's Top 25 head coaches. An array of national publications have journeyed to Nashville to chronicle Franklin's impact on the Commodore program. Prior to accepting the Vanderbilt position, Franklin spent the last five seasons coordinating highly productive offensive units at top Division I programs. Most recently, Franklin served as offensive coordinator and assistant head coach at the University of Maryland. In 2010, Maryland enjoyed an impressive one-year turnaround with a 9-4 campaign. Franklin’s explosive offense averaged 32.2 points and topped 50 points in three games. Maryland redshirt freshman quarterback Danny O’Brien finished the season as one of the nation’s most efficient signal callers, throwing for 2,438 yards, 22 touchdowns, and only eight interceptions while earning ACC Rookie of the Year honors. First team All-ACC receiver Torrey Smith, an eventual second round NFL pick, flourished under Franklin’s system, finishing 2010 with 67 receptions, 1,055 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns. Franklin went to Maryland after spending the 2006-07 seasons as offensive coordinator at Kansas State. He helped the Wildcats earn their first winning season in four years and a berth in the inaugural Texas Bowl. In 2006, Franklin focused on mentoring talented true freshman quarterback Josh Freeman. In 2007, Franklin’s offense produced a 3,000-yard passer (Freeman), 1,500-yard receiver (All-America wide receiver Jordy Nelson), and 1,000-yard rusher for the first time in school history. Today, Freeman and Nelson have found great success in the NFL. Freeman is the starting quarterback for Tampa Bay after being selected in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft. Nelson grabbed a touchdown pass in the Green Bay Packers’ 2011 victory in Super Bowl XLV. Franklin spent the 2005 season coaching wide receivers for the Green Bay Packers under Mike Sherman. During that season, wide receiver Donald Driver set new career-high marks with 86 receptions for 1,221 yards.

THE FRANKLIN FAMLY

James and Fumi Franklin with their young daughters, Shola and Addy. After his brief but successful NFL tenure, Franklin returned to college coaching for the opportunity to devise offensive schemes and gain in-game play calling experience at the coordinator level. Franklin’s opportunity with the most-storied team in the NFL came on the heels of a five-year role coaching wide receivers at Maryland. During his tenure, the Terps earned three postseason berths including an appearance in the 2002 BCS FedEx Orange Bowl. Franklin’s role expanded to recruiting coordinator in 2003. Franklin delivered back-to back recruiting classes ranked in the Top-25 by Rivals.com. Early in his career, Franklin committed himself to being a student of

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT FRANKLIN "What Franklin has accomplished in such a short time—on the field and in recruiting—is groundbreaking."

Steve Greenberg, Matt Hayes

The Sporting News

"In his first year at Vanderbilt, James Franklin brought high energy, commitment and just the right dose of attitude. The Commodores faced a number of teams that had more athletes, but no one played harder week in and week out."

Tony Barnhart CBS Sports

"No doubt at all, this is not the Vanderbilt football program of old." Clay Travis OutkicktheCoverage.com "The energy level is incredible. I just couldn’t be more floored by the job Coach Franklin’s done."

Corey Chavous

"James Franklin hasn't backed down from anything since taking over the Vanderbilt head coaching job some 12 months ago."

Bruce Feldman

CBSSports.com

"Coach has meant so much to me, both on and off the field. I was very raw, and needed development in really every area. Coach taught me proper footwork, how to better understand pass routes and schemes, just how to play the position. Truly, to this day, my fundamental foundation as a quarterback came from the time with him."

Josh Freeman

quarterback, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

"James Franklin has an edge about him that the Vanderbilt fans love, and it’s the way his team has played this season."

"Coach Franklin is a great motivator and loves what he’s doing. To be an ex-Commodore, I’m just very proud to know that this man is leading our program. I definitely knew one thing. When he became head coach here, there wasn’t going to be any inferiority complex about coaching in the SEC and at Vanderbilt.”

David Culley

wide receivers coach, Philadelphia Eagles

"Coach Franklin has a lot of energy and passion for the game, and obviously knew what he was doing. He cared about his players and was a great family guy. Coach was intense, but yet had fun and like I said, he had his passion for the game, his love for the game and a love for his players, and he cares about his players like family."

Jordy Nelson

wide receiver, Green Bay Packers

Chris Low

SEC blogger, ESPN.com

former Vanderbilt DB, NFL Pro Bowler

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Head Coach James Franklin THE FRANKLIN FILE AGE: 40 CAREER RECORD AS HEAD COACH: 6-7 ALMA MATER: East Stroudsburg (Pa.) University; Playing career – 1991-94 DEGREE: Bachelor's: Psychology, East Stroudsburg, 1995 Master's: Educational Leadership, Washington State, 1999 FAMILY: wife, Fumi; daughters: Shola and Addy FOLLOW THE COACH ON TWITTER: www.twitter.com/jamesfranklinvu

FRANKLIN'S CAREER AT A GLANCE 2011 Vanderbilt (head coach)

Guides Commodores to 6-6 regular record and appearance in AutoZone Liberty Bowl in first year...Team shows vast improvement, ranking as the SEC's most improved offense and defense...Wins five home games, most by Vanderbilt in more than a decade...Four players earned postseason recognition, including defensive back Casey Hayward (All-America by Walter Camp Foundation) and team rushing record setter Zac Stacy... Builds enthusiasm among fan base and works non-stop growing support for program on campus and in the community... Excites fans after the season by inking strong signing class of prep recruits.

2008-10 Maryland (assistant head coach/offensive coordinator/quarterbacks)

THE FRANKLIN FAMLY

Known for developing superb quarterbacks, Franklin helped junior Jordan Rodgers (above) produce one of the best seasons ever by a first-year Vanderbilt signal caller in 2011. In recent years, Franklin has also taught other standouts at the position, including current Tampa Bay Bucs' starter Josh Freeman and 2010 Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Year Danny O'Brien. the game: gleaning strategies, tools and tips from great coaches at a variety of competitive levels. Franklin began his career in 1995 as the wide receivers coach at Kutztown (Pa.) University. Then, he returned to his alma mater, East Stroudsburg (Pa.) University learning the game from the defensive side of the ball coaching cornerbacks and safeties under veteran coach Denny Douds. He earned a Division I position at James Madison University coaching wide receivers. In 1998, Franklin earned his first opportunity to participate in the NFL’s Minority Coaching Fellowship Program. Franklin interned with the Minnesota Vikings, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Miami Dolphins. Franklin also worked with Mike Price coaching tight ends at Washington State in 1998. The following year, Franklin helped Idaho State rank among the NCAA’s best in total offense as ISU’s receivers coach. Franklin developed a passion for the game as a fouryear letter winning quarterback at East Stroudsburg. He was a two-time Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference selection. As a senior, he garnered MVP honors and was a Harlon Hill Trophy nominee for Division II Player of the Year after setting seven school records. Franklin earned a Bachelor’s in psychology from East Stroudsburg in 1995 and a Master’s in educational leadership from Washington State in 1999. Franklin and his family have become fast fans of Nashville. He and his wife, Fumi, are the parents of two daughters, Shola, 5, and Addy, 4.

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On December 23, 2007, Ralph Friedgen sways Franklin back to Maryland as the Terps’ assistant head coach and offensive coordinator...In early 2009, Friedgen designates Franklin as his successor...The Terrapins go 9-4 overall in 2010, finishing second in the ACC’s Atlantic Division and winning the Military Bowl...Quarterback Danny O'Brien earns ACC Rookie of the Year and Freshman All-America honors under Franklin's mentorship...Torrey Smith also flourished in 2010, catching 67 passes for 1,055 yards... For the fourth time in his career, Franklin also is honored as a Top 25 recruiter by Rivals.com... In 2008, the Terps defeat four ranked teams en route to a win in Humanitarian Bowl and 8-5 record. Terp WR Darrius Heyward-Bey became No. 7 overall pick of the 2009 NFL Draft.

2006-07 Kansas State (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks)

As K-State's offensive coordinator, Franklin helps the Wildcats to a 7-6 record in 2006, including a 45-42 win over No. 4 Texas. Kansas State also played in the Texas Bowl... In 2007, under Franklin's guidance, K-State offense becomes first in team history to feature a 3,000-yard passer, 1,500-yard receiver and 1,000-yard rusher in the same season.... QB Josh Freeman (eventual 2009 first-round pick and starter for Tampa Bay) sets numerous school records, including 3,353 passing yards... WR Jordy Nelson becomes All-America with 122 catches... Nelson now starts for the world champion Packers.

2005 Green Bay PackeRS-NFL (assistant coach/wide receivers)

Assisting Head Coach Mike Sherman, Franklin mentored a strong receiving arsenal that included Donald Driver, Robert Ferguson and Javon Walker catching passes from Brett Favre... Driver set career highs with 86 receptions for 1,221 receiving yards... Packers also draft quarterback of the future in California's Aaron Rodgers.

2000-04 Maryland (wide receivers/recruiting coordinator)

Franklin helps Maryland to three consecutive bowl appearances...Maryland also achieved three straight seasons of 10 wins or more (2001-03), including appearance in 2002 FedEx Orange Bowl...Terps beat Tennessee 30-3 in 2002 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl and West Virginia 41-7 in 2003 Toyota Gator Bowl... Promoted to recruiting coordinator in 2003, Franklin delivers back-to-back recruiting classes that were ranked among the nation's Top 25.

1999 Idaho State (wide receivers)

As receivers coach, Franklin helps ISU finish ninth nationally in total offense.

1998 Washington State (graduate assistant coach/tight ends)

Franklin joins highly successful Cougar Coach Mike Price as grad assistant.

1997 James Madison (wide receivers)

Franklin mentors James Madison wide receivers... Junior receiver Earnest Payton finishes his career as the school’s leader in receptions with 185.

1996 East Stroudsburg (defensive backs)

Franklin returns to his alma mater, Division II East Stroudsburg.

NFL Minority Coaching Fellowship Program

Franklin participates in the program in 1998, serving an internship with Miami. He also enjoyed stints with Philadelphia in 1999 and Minnesota in 2008.

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Assistant Coaches

JOHN DONOVAN OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR; RUNNING BACKS

The first Commodore offense coordinated by John Donovan was a big hit on the Vanderbilt campus. Donovan, who helped develop explosive offenses at the University of Maryland with James Franklin, coordinated the most productive Vanderbilt unit in decades during the 2011 season. Donovan's offense was the Southeastern Conference's most improved last year. The offense averaged 26.7 points, nearly 10 more than the previous year, and produced more rushing and passing yards than in 2010. Donovan's top running back last year, junior Zac Stacy, set new singleseason team records with 1,193 rushing yards and 14 rushing touchdowns. The Vanderbilt offense scored 347 total points, the most by any Commodore team since the 1920s. The unit rushed for 13 more touchdowns than in 2010. The team's 339.1-yard total offense Bowl APPEARANCES: 8 average was the highest since NFL DRAFTEES: 1 Jay Cutler guided the Commodore ALL-CONFERENCE PLAYERS: 4 attack in the mid-2000s. The offense NOTES: One of Donovan's top also produced a substantial onepupils, junior Zac Stacy, put year increase in time of possession together arguably the finest by amassing more first downs, season ever by a Commodore enjoying higher third down and running back. The All-SEC pick red-zone successes, and permitting established new team records less turnovers than the 2010 edition. with 1,193 rushing yards and 14 Franklin and Donovan were key rushing touchdowns.

Donovan Facts

offensive assistants under Ralph Friedgen at Maryland – Franklin serving as coordinator and Donovan working with running backs. After Franklin accepted the Vanderbilt post in December 2010, Donovan called offensive plays during the Terrapins' impressive 51-20 Military Bowl victory. The resounding postseason win capped a 9-4 season for Maryland. The 2010 Terrapins featured a powerful offensive attack that ranked second in the Atlantic Coast Conference in scoring offense with a 32.2-point average. The unit was also efficient with just 14 turnovers, allowing Maryland to rank No. 6 nationally in turnover margin. The 2010 campaign was Donovan's fourth at Maryland working with running backs. His top back, Da'Rel Scott, enjoyed a breakout campaign with 1,133 rushing yards and first team All-ACC honors in 2008. Donovan mentored Maryland's quarterbacks in the 2006 and 2007 campaigns. In 2006, Donovan coached All-ACC quarterback Sam Hollenbach to his finest year as he threw for 2,371 yards and 15 touchdowns, and was named MVP of Maryland's Champs Sports Bowl victory over Purdue. Prior to taking over as running backs coach in 2005, Donovan served as Maryland's assistant recruiting coordinator under Friedgen, who hired Donovan as an offensive graduate assistant from 1998-2000 at Georgia Tech. A 1997 graduate of Johns Hopkins, Donovan was a three-year starter at defensive back for the Blue Jays, earning 12 career interceptions. Donovan earned a Bachelor's in Sociology from Johns Hopkins in 1997. He later earned a Master's in Economics from Georgia Tech. Donovan and his wife, Stacey, are the parents of a son, John Patrick, 6; and two daughters: Cate, 4, and Shea, 2.

Donovan and his wife, Stacey, are pictured with their son, John Patrick, and daughters, Cate and Shea.

More on Coach Donovan Hometown: River Edge, N.J. Education: Bachelor's, Sociology, Johns Hopkins, 1997 Master's, Economics, Georgia Tech, 2000 Previous COLLEGIATE Coaching Experience: 2011- Vanderbilt (offensive coordinator, RBs) 2008-10 Maryland (RBs) 2006-07 Maryland (QBs) 2005 Maryland (RBs) 2001-04 Maryland (assistant recruiting coordinator) 1998-2000 Georgia Tech (offensive graduate assistant) 1997 Villanova (assistant secondary)

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Assistant Coaches

BOB SHOOP DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR; SAFETIES

Defensive coordinator Bob Shoop returns for his second year with the Commodores after guiding one of the NCAA's most impressive defensive turnarounds in 2011. The Vanderbilt coordinator and safeties coach directed the 2011 unit to staggering levels of improvement. Under Shoop's guidance, the Commodore defense ranked ninth in the NCAA in pass defense efficiency and 18th in total defense. It also ranked among the nation's top units in total interceptions, points allowed and rush defense. A 24-year veteran in the coaching ranks, Shoop joined James Franklin in Nashville following a superb four-year tenure as defensive coordinator at William & Mary where the one-time Columbia head coach guided a remarkable transformation of the Tribe defense. Shoop's 2011 unit at Vanderbilt was paced by All-America defensive back Casey Hayward, who tied the team career record Postseason APPEARANCES: 10 with 15 interceptions, and senior All-Americans: 4 linebacker Chris Marve, who NFL Draftees: 7 earned All-SEC honors for the ALL-CONFERENCE PLAYERS: 28 third straight year and concluded NOTES: Under Shoop's guidance, his career among the team's Top Ten career tacklers. the 2011 Commodore defense was What made Shoop's coaching the SEC's most improved unit, achievements in Nashville even ranking 18th in the NCAA in both more impressive was how quickly total defense and pass defense. he improved the Commodore defense. The one-year difference was staggering: in 2010, the Commodores ranked 10th or worse among SEC teams in virtually every defensive statistic; in 2011, Vanderbilt ranked seventh or better in 12 of 13 top defensive statistical categories. The 2011 Commodore defense allowed 9.6 fewer points and 96.4 less yards than a year earlier. Shoop's unit also nabbed 19 interceptions, 10 more than in 2010, helping the Commodores to a plus-5 improvement in turnover margin. Shoop's 2011 defense limited three BCS-level teams – Ole Miss, Kentucky and Wake Forest – to eight points or less. The unit also held five opponents to under 100 rushing yards. At William & Mary, Shoop's defenses ranked among the top defenses in NCAA FCS football. In 2009, W&M ended the year first nationally in rush defense (61.1 ypg) and second in scoring defense (12.1 ppg.). The performance helped earn Shoop the 2009 FootballScoop NCAA FCS Coordinator of the Year Award. He was also nominated for FootballScoop's 2011 Defensive Back Coach of the Year Award after his first season at Vanderbilt. Shoop's résumé spans two decades, including three stints as a defensive coordinator (Yale, 1994-96; Villanova, 1997; William & Mary, 2007-10) and three years as the head coach at Columbia (2003-05). Before becoming Columbia's head coach, Shoop served as secondary coach at Boston College from 1999-2002. As an assistant, Shoop has been on the winning sideline of three classic college rivalries: Army-Navy, Harvard-Yale and Boston College-Notre Dame. Shoop played collegiate football at Yale. He earned honorable mention All-Ivy accolades in 1987 as a receiver and was recognized with Yale Football's prestigious Robert Gardner Anderson Memorial Award for team spirit, dedication and leadership. He also earned four letters in baseball. A native of Oakmont, Pa., Shoop was inducted into the Allegheny-Kiski Valley Sports Hall of Fame. Shoop and his wife, Maura, have two children, Tyler and Jay. Shoop's brother, John, is regarded as a top offensive mind and served as offensive coordinator at the University of North Carolina last year.

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Bob and Maura Shoop with their sons, Tyler and Jay.

More on Coach Shoop Hometown: Oakmont, Pa. Education: Bachelor's, Economics, Yale, 1988 Previous COLLEGIATE Coaching Experience: 2011- Vanderbilt (defensive coordinator/safeties) 2007-10 William & Mary (defensive coordinator/secondary) 2006 Massachusetts (DBs) 2003-05 Columbia (head coach) 1999-2002 Boston College (secondary) 1998 Army (secondary) 1997 Villanova (defensive coordinator) 1994-96 Yale (defensive coordinator) 1991-93 Northeastern (DBs) 1990 Virginia (graduate assistant) 1989 Yale (graduate assistant) 33


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CHARLES BANKINS SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR; TIGHT ENDS

Charles Bankins enters his second season at Vanderbilt as special teams coordinator and tight ends coach under James Franklin. After working alongside Franklin at Maryland in 2009-10, Bankins brought his special teams expertise to Vanderbilt last year and quickly gave the Commodore program improved play in the third phase of football. Bankins' special teams lived up to Franklin's promise of special teams excellence, helping spark Vanderbilt's eventual berth in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. The Commodores' kickoff return and net punting ranked among the top five in the SEC. The Commodores also were splendid Bowl APPEARANCES: 2 in punt and kickoff coverage. In a NFL DRAFTEES: 2 midseason game against Georgia, his ALL-CONFERENCE PLAYERS: 5 units produced three big plays: – a NOTES: Vanderbilt punter 96-yard kickoff return touchdown, Richard Kent enjoyed a career a blocked punt, and a 35-yard pass season in 2011, averaging 42.5 completion on a fake punt that yards. The 'Dores ranked high resulted in a key first down. in numerous special teams Bankins' special team schemes categories in the SEC. made fourth downs fun to watch for Commodore fans. The team converted several fourth-down fakes. Prior to arriving at Vanderbilt, Bankins distinguished himself at Maryland. In 2010, Terrapin special teams played an instrumental part in one of the most impressive year-to-year turnarounds in the NCAA as Maryland improved seven games in the win column enroute to a 9-4 overall season. Bankins has experience coaching offense, defense and special teams. He also has coached at three levels of football: the National Football League, collegiate and high school level. In 2010, Bankins' demonstrated his special teams expertise by mentoring Maryland punt returner Tony Logan to first team All-ACC honors. Logan, who returned two punts for touchdowns, also topped the Atlantic Coast Conference with a 18.8-yard punt return average. In 2009, another Bankins' standout at Maryland, Torrey Smith, earned All-ACC honors by breaking the conference single-season record for kickoff return yards. Smith now plays with the Baltimore Ravens. Bankins also groomed Nick Ferrara to freshman All-America honors as a placekicker in 2009. Prior to working with Franklin at Maryland, Bankins enjoyed success as an assistant at the University of Richmond from 2007-08. In Bankins' final game as a Richmond coach, the Spiders claimed the 2008 NCAA FCS national title with a victory over Montana. Bankins oversaw Richmond's superb special teams in 2008 when the Spiders ranked 27th nationally in punt returns and 22nd in kickoff coverage. In 2007, Richmond returner Justin Rogers was named the conference's Special Teams Player of the Year after posting a 30.4-yard kickoff return average. Bankins had two stints at Hampton University (2000-04; 2006) and spent 2005 with the St. Louis Rams. While serving as an assistant special teams coach in St. Louis, the Rams improved from 32nd to 17th in NFL special teams rankings. Bankins also coached a year at Indiana (Pa.) University and James Madison. He started coaching at his alma mater, Leonardtown H.S., in 1995. Bankins played running back for James Madison, where he earned a bachelor's degree in speech communications in 1994. He earned a master's from Eastern Kentucky in 1998. Bankins and his wife, Katrina, are the parents of a daughter, Ashley, and son, William.

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Charles and Katrina Bankins with daughter, Ashley, and son, William.

More on Coach Bankins Hometown: Hollywood, Md. Education: Bachelor's, Speech Communications, James Madison, 1994 Master's, Eastern Kentucky, 1998 OTHER Collegiate/NFL Coaching Experience: 2011- Vanderbilt (TEs/special teams coordinator) 2009-10 Maryland (TEs/special teams coordinator) 2007-08 Richmond (RBs/special teams coordinator) 2006 Hampton (offensive coordinator/QBs/RBs) 2005 St. Louis Rams, NFL (assistant special teams) 2000-04 Hampton (RBs/recruiting coordinator) 1999 Indiana (Pa.) University (WRs/TEs) 1998 James Madison (WRs/TEs) 1996-97 Eastern Kentucky (offensive graduate assistant)

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GEORGE BARLOW DEF. RECRUITING COORDINATOR; DEF. SECONDARY

George Barlow, formerly interim head coach and defensive coordinator at the University of New Mexico, enters his first year at Vanderbilt. He will serve as defensive backs coach and defensive recruiting coordinator on James Franklin's staff. Barlow served three years at New Mexico after a successful stint mentoring defenses at James Madison University in Virginia, one of the top teams in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). Barlow becomes the third highly respected former FCS defensive coordinator on Franklin's Vanderbilt staff. The Commodore defense is directed by Bob Shoop, former coordinator at William & Mary. Brent Pry, the former coordinator at Georgia Southern, serves as co-coordinator and linebackers coach. Barlow began the 2011 season as UNM's assistant head coach and defensive coordinator. Four games into the season, Barlow POSTSEASon APPEARANCES: 8 was named the team's interim NFL DRAFTEES: 4 head coach after Mike Locksley All-Americans: 10 was relieved. national championships: 2 Barlow's 2011 New Mexico ALL-CONFERENCE PLAYERS: 25 defense was led by middle NOTES: Barlow's top pupil last linebacker Carmen Messina. year at New Mexico, All-WAC The senior was a first-team recipient Carmen Messina, broke All-Mountain West Conference the conference's career record recipient after topping the league with 454 tackles. in tackles for a third straight year. He also broke the WAC career record with 454 tackles, including a career-high 21 stops in the 2011 finale at Boise State. Barlow joined New Mexico after a highly successful decade of coaching at James Madison. Barlow experienced tremendous success at JMU, helping guide the Dukes to the 2004 NCAA I-AA national championship and FCS postseason appearances in 2006, 2007 and 2008. Barlow's JMU was consistently among the nation's best. In 2006, the Dukes were second nationally in sacks and fourth in rush defense (84.8 ypg). In 2005, the unit ranked first nationally in rush defense. In JMU's championship season of 2004, the Dukes set a FCS record for sacks and ranked second in the nation in rush defense. Barlow coached several JMU defensive standouts, including linebacker Akeem Jordan, the AFCA NCAA I-AA Player of the Year in 2006. Serving as JMU's running backs coach in 1999 prior moving to the defensive staff, Barlow tutored Curtis Keaton to team records with 1,719 rushing yards and 20 rushing TDs. Keaton was later selected in the fourth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. The following year, Barlow coached JMU's Delvin Joyce when he became the first Division I-AA player to reach the 1,000-yard career mark in rushing, receiving, punt returns and kickoff returns. Prior to James Madison, Barlow spent three years at Oklahoma, coaching outside linebackers and strong safeties in 1998 after serving as a defensive graduate assistant in 1996-97. Barlow was the defensive coordinator at West Virginia State in 1995 and defensive line coach at Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College in 1994. He started his coaching career as a defensive assistant at Marshall. In college, Barlow was an all-conference safety at Marshall from 1986-90. He was a member of the 1987 Thundering Herd squad that played in the NCAA I-AA national title game. Barlow graduated in 1990 with a degree in business administration concentrating in finance and business law. Barlow has a daughter, Kierstin Paige.

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JOSH GATTIS

OFF. RECRUITING COORDINATOR; WIDE RECEIVERS Josh Gattis enters his first year as a Vanderbilt offensive assistant under James Franklin. He will mentor Commodore wide receivers and serve as the team's offensive recruiting coordinator. Gattis comes to Vanderbilt after one year as wide receivers coach at Western Michigan where he helped the 7-6 Broncos to the 2011 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl, the fifth postseason appearance in team history. Wide receiver Jordan White, Gattis' top pupil at Western Michigan, established a slew of team and Mid-American Conference (MAC) records en route to consensus All-America recognition. As a senior in 2011, White topped the nation with 140 receptions and 1,911 receiving yards. His 17 touchdown catches ranked third in the NCAA. He finished his career with 306 catches and set a new MAC record with 4,187 receiving yards. White owns virtually every Western Michigan receiving record. He capped his Bronco career by setting a Little Caesars Bowl record with 265 receiving yards. White became Western Michigan's first concensus All-America recipient, earning recognition from the Associated Press, Walter Camp Football Foundation, American Football Coaches Association, Sports Illustrated and Yahoo! Sports. Bowl APPEARANCES: 2 After the 2011 season, White NFL DRAFTEES: 2 was selected in the seventh ALL-Americans: 1 ALL-CONFERENCE PLAYERS: 2 round by the New York Jets. NOTES: Gattis' prize pupil Two other Western Michigan at Western Michigan, wide wide receivers, seniors Chleb receiver Jordan White, became Ravenell and Robert Arnheim, the most decorated receiver in produced career campaigns WMU history last year. White under Gattis' guidance. topped all NCAA receivers with Ravenell had 67 receptions 140 total receptions and 1,911 and nine touchdown catches. receiving yards. Remarkably, Arnheim finished the year with White's development under 62 receptions. Gattis came in his sixth year of Gattis joined Western eligibility. Michigan after serving as a graduate assistant in 2010 at the University of North Carolina. Among the coaches working closest with Gattis at North Carolina was then-Tar Heels' offensive coordinator John Shoop, a former Vanderbilt grad assistant and the brother of current Commodore defensive coordinator Bob Shoop. Gattis was a two-time All-Atlantic Coast Conference recipient during an outstanding career at Wake Forest. A three-year starter at safety, Gattis earned All-ACC honors in 2005-06. He finished his career with 32 starts, 253 total tackles, six forced fumbles and 12 interceptions. He posted five picks in both his junior and senior campaigns. Gattis participated in the 2007 Senior Bowl and East-West Shrine Game. He was drafted in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft by Jacksonville. He played the 2007-08 season with the Chicago Bears. Gattis earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from Wake Forest in December 2006.

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More on Coach Gattis Hometown: Durham, N.C. Education: Bachelor's, Sociology, Wake Forest, 2006 Other Collegiate Coaching Experience: 2012 Vanderbilt (WRs/off. recruiting coordinator) 2011 Western Michigan (WRs) 2010 North Carolina (offensive graduate assistant)

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HERB HAND OFFENSIVE LINE

Herb Hand returns for a third year to the Commodore coaching staff as offensive line coach. In 2011, Hand did a remarkable job molding an undersized offensive line corps. He innovatively dealt with the lack of roster spots along the offensive line, switching three returning starters to new positions during the summer. The moves – senior Kyle Fischer from guard to tackle, junior Ryan Seymour from tackle to guard, and sophomore Wesley Johnson from tackle to center – gave Hand the versatility needed to get the most out of his unit. The improved line helped Vanderbilt add 25.8 yards to its 2010 rushing average and 41 yards more in total offense. The unit also did a better job of protecting the quarterback, allowing nine fewer sacks. Hand's offensive line also paved the way for junior Zac Stacy to establish new team records with 1,193 rushing yards and 14 rushing touchdowns. The three players that switched Bowl APPEARANCES: 10 positions with Hand's encourageAll-Americans: 3 ment also were rewarded for Freshmen All-Americans: 6 making a decision for the good ALL-CONFERENCE PLAYERS: 17 of the team. All three enjoyed NOTES: Vanderbilt was the only the distinction of earning SEC SEC team to see three different Offensive Lineman of the Week offensive linemen – center-guard honors during the year. -tackle Wesley Johnson, guardIn 2010, Johnson earned tackle Ryan Seymour and tackle Freshman All-SEC honors and Kyle Fischer – capture the Freshman All-America recognition league's Offensive Lineman of from Phil Steele's. the Week honors in 2011. Prior to accepting the Vanderbilt offensive position, Hand worked three years at Tulsa, serving as assistant head coach, offensive coordinator and line coach. Hand helped guide Tulsa to consecutive GMAC Bowl appearances behind one of the NCAA's most explosive spread offenses. As Tulsa's co-offensive coordinator, Hand coached an offensive line that paved the way for the nation's top ranked offense in 2007 and 2008. He was also a finalist for national offensive line coach of the year in 2008. Before joining Tulsa, Hand spent six successful years at West Virginia, serving as tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator. Hand helped the Mountaineers to three Big East Conference titles and five straight postseason bowl games during the span, including a 36-35 victory over Southeastern Conference champion Georgia in the 2006 Sugar Bowl. In 2006, West Virginia finished with an 11-2 record and was among the nation's top-10 teams for most of the season. Hand helped guide an offense that ranked second nationally in rushing, third in scoring, and fourth in total offense. Prior to moving to West Virginia, Hand served as an offensive graduate assistant at Clemson in 1999-2000, as the Tigers participated in the 1999 Peach Bowl and 2000 Gator Bowl. Before that, he served as defensive coordinator and special teams coordinator at Concord College in West Virginia. He also was defensive coordinator at another university in the state, Glenville State, where he helped coach the squad to three WVIAC Championships. A 1990 Hamilton College graduate, Hand received his bachelor's in history. He also earned a master's in 1993 from West Virginia Wesleyan in business administration. Hand and his wife, Debbie, have three children: sons, Trey, 16, and Cade, 10, and daughter, Bailey, 14.

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Herb and Debbie Hand with their sons, Trey and Cade, and daughter, Bailey

More on Coach Hand Hometown: Westmoreland, N.Y. Education: Bachelor's, History, Hamilton College, 1990 Master's, Business Administration, W. Va. Wesleyan, 1993 Other Coaching Experience: 2010- Vanderbilt (OL) 2009 Tulsa (assistant head coach/offensive coordinator/OL) 2007-08 Tulsa (co-offensive coordinator/OL) 2001-06 West Virginia (TEs/recruiting coordinator) 1999-2000 Clemson (offensive graduate assistant) 1997-98 Concord College (defensive coordinator/special teams) 1994-96 Glenville State College (defensive coordinator) 1991-93 West Virginia Wesleyan (defensive graduate assistant)

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BRENT PRY

CO-DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR; LINEBACKERS Brent Pry enters his second year on James Franklin's staff, serving as linebackers coach. He also holds the title of co-defensive coordinator. Pry joined the Commodore staff after a hugely successful season as defensive coordinator at Georgia Southern, sharing a similar route to Nashville as Vanderbilt defensive coordinator Bob Shoop. And much like Shoop, Pry made the most of the Southeastern Conference coaching opportunity in 2011. Building his linebackers around All-SEC recipient Chris Marve, Pry's corps became one of the most productive defensive positions. The linebackers were vital to Vanderbilt's improvement in virtually every defensive statistical category. The defense soared in SEC and NCAA rankings, finishing the year 18th nationally in total defense. The unit also finished fourth in the SEC in rush defense. While Marve earned All-SEC honors for the third straight year, Pry mentored several untested prospects into key productive roles, including Archibald Barnes, Chase Garnham and POSTseason APPEARANCES: 7 Tristan Strong. Pry joined Vanderbilt after NFL DRAFTEES: 5 leading a quick resurgance at ALL-AMERICANS: 2 Georgia Southern. With Pry's ALL-CONFERENCE PLAYERS: 17 help, the Eagles roared back NOTES: Pry's value to the 2011 to national prominence among Commodore defensive success Division I FCS teams in 2010. was evident by the contributions With Pry serving as of three of his players who entered defensive coordinator and the season with little experience: safeties coach, Georgia Archibald Barnes, Chase Garnham Southern advanced to the 2010 and Tristan Strong. NCAA FCS national semifinals with a 10-5 overall record. The campaign also included a regular season victory over No. 1-ranked Appalachian State. The GSU defense under Pry contributed greatly to the rise in prominence. The unit ranked ninth nationally in total defense and 11th in scoring defense. Pry joined Georgia Southern from the University of Memphis, where he served three years as the Tigers' defensive line coach. At Memphis, he was part of a staff that guided the Tigers to two bowl games, and molded a defensive line in 2008 into one of the Conference USA's best. From 2002-06, Pry served at Louisiana-Lafayette, holding positions of assistant head coach and defensive coordinator. The 2005 LouisianaLafayette squad earned a Sun Belt Conference title and featured five players that eventually played in the NFL. Pry was an assistant coach at Western Carolina from 1998-2001, mentoring the defensive line for two years, then secondary and special teams for two years. He also worked three years as a graduate assistant at Virginia Tech. Pry began his coaching career at East Stroudsburg (Pa.) University in 1993. During Pry's tenure, East Stroudsburg's offense was directed by a standout quarterback who now serves as Vanderbilt's newest head coach. A free safety at Maryville (Tenn.) College in 1988, Pry later transferred to the University of Buffalo. Pry lettered in 1990, then suffered a careerending injury in 1991, only to return as a student coach in 1992. Pry is a second generation college football coach. His father, Jim, has coached at the college level for more than 30 years. Pry and his wife, Amy, are the parents of a son, Colby, and two daughters, Madeline, and Catherine.

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Brent and Amy Pry with their son, Colby, and daughters, Madeline and Catherine.

More on Coach Pry Hometown: Lexington, Va. Education: Bachelor's, History, University of Buffalo, 1993 Previous COLLEGIATE Coaching Experience: 2011- Vanderbilt (co-defensive coordinator/linebackers) 2010 Georgia Southern (defensive coordinator/safeties) 2007-09 Memphis (DL) 2004-06 La.-Lafayette (asst. head coach/def. coordinator/LBs) 2002-03 La.-Lafayette (def. coordinator/ LBs) 2000-01 Western Carolina (DBs/special teams) 1998-99 Western Carolina (DL) 1995-98 Virginia Tech (def. graduate assistant) 1993-94 East Stroudsburg (OLBs/DBs)

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RICKY RAHNE QUARTERBACKS

Ricky Rahne returns for his second season as Vanderbilt's quarterback coach under James Franklin. Rahne's coaching ties with Franklin date to his role as an offensive graduate assistant at Kansas State during the mid-2000s. Vanderbilt senior Larry Smith and junior Jordan Rodgers enjoyed success under the former Kansas State offensive coach. Smith increased his completion percentage to a career high 55 percent and provided superb leadership through the season. Rodgers also responded well when called upon at midseason, passing for 1,523 yards, the highest total ever by a first-year Vanderbilt quarterback. Rodgers also threw nine touchdowns, including at least one in all six of his regular season starts. Rahne also utilized Rodgers' running abilities to open up the Vanderbilt offense. The dual abilities allowed Rodgers to rank among the Southeastern Conference total offense leaders during his run as the starter. Rahne, who enjoyed a record-breaking collegiate career as quarterback at Cornell University, Bowl APPEARANCES: 3 worked previously with Franklin at NFL DRAFTEES: 2 K-State during the 2006-07 seasons. ALL-CONFERENCE PLAYERS: 4 While on the Wildcat staff, Franklin NOTES: Rahne and Franklin and Rahne helped mentor talented worked together at Kansas quarterback Josh Freeman into an State where they jointly All-Big 12 signal caller and an mentored the QB Josh eventual first-round National Freeman, an eventual NFL first Football League draft pick. round pick and current starter Rahne served as a full-time for the Tampa Bay Bucs. member of the Kansas State coaching staff for the last four years. He held the position of tight ends coach under legendary Wildcat head coach Bill Snyder the last two years, after mentoring Kansas State running backs in 2007-08. In 2010, Rahne helped Kansas State secure a berth in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium after a 7-5 regular season. The Wildcat offense averaged 33.6 points per game, ranking 22nd in the nation, and produced nearly 200 rushing yards per game. In 2009, Rahne tutored first team All-Big 12 tight end Jeron Mastrud, who ranks second in school history in receptions among tight ends. Directing the Wildcat running backs from 2007-08, Rahne helped tutor All-Big 12 selection James Johnson, who became the fastest Wildcat to rush for 1,000 yards in a season in 2007. Rahne served as the Wildcats' graduate assistant during the 2006 season, working hand-in-hand with Franklin with Wildcat quarterbacks. Specifically, they helped develop a young Freeman into K-State's starting quarterback. Eventually, Freeman put together one of the greatest careers ever by a Kansas State signal caller and became a first-round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Freeman just completed his second year as an NFL starter and is considered one of the league's future stars at quarterback. Before joining the staff at Kansas State, Rahne spent the 2005 season as the running backs coach at Cornell. In 2004, he served as an assistant defensive coach at Holy Cross. A native of Morrison, Colo., Rahne finished his career as Cornell's all-time leader in nearly every passing category and earned the team's MVP honors three times. Rahne earned a bachelor's degree in industrial and labor relations from Cornell. Rahne and his wife, Jennifer, are the parents of two young sons, Ryder and Jake.

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Ricky and Jennifer Rahne with their young sons, Ryder and Jake.

More on Coach Rahne Hometown: Morrison, Colo. Education: Bachelor's, Industrial & Labor Relations, Cornell, 2002 Other Coaching Experience: 2011- Vanderbilt (QBs) 2009-10 Kansas State (TEs) 2007-08 Kansas State (RBs) 2006 Kansas State (offensive graduate assistant) 2005 Cornell (RBs) 2004 Holy Cross (assistant DL)

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SEAN SPENCER defensive line

Sean Spencer enters his second year on James Franklin's staff. He coaches the Commodores' defensive line. In 2011, the Vanderbilt defensive front fed off Spencer's energy and enthusiasm, with several standouts enjoying career years. Spencer's corps was topped by senior defensive end Tim Fugger and junior tackle Rob Lohr, both of whom enjoyed impressive campaigns working with the first-year coach. Fugger was rewarded for an impressive campaign with second team All-SEC recognition. After posting eight sacks and 13.5 tackles for loss, Fugger also attracted the attention of pro teams and was selected in the NFL Draft by Indianapolis. Lohr also ranked among the SEC's most productive defensive tackles with 11.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks. Several other Commodores, including Johnell Thomas, Walker postseason APPEARANCES: 4 May, Colt Nichter, Jared Morse and Barron Dixon played well under All-AMericans: 3 Spencer's direction. ALL-CONFERENCE PLAYERS: 10 Spencer joined the Vanderbilt NOTES: Vanderbilt senior Tim staff after a successful two-year Fugger enjoyed tremendous stint at Bowling Green State success under Spencer's University. guidance. After earning All-SEC Spencer's top pupil at Bowling status, Fugger was selected in Green, defensive tackle Chris the NFL Draft by Indianapolis. Jones, garnered six quarterback sacks in 2010, including 3.5 sacks in a win over Central Michigan that helped Jones earn National Defensive Lineman of the Week honors. Jones later also earned All-MAC Conference recognition. The BGSU defensive front posted 40 sacks during Spencer's tenure. He also helped Bowling Green to the Humanitarian Bowl in 2009 despite opening the year without a single returning starter on the defensive front. Spencer enjoyed two successful stints at UMass, serving from 2007-08 after working with the Minutemen from 2001-03. He was a defensive line coach in both tenures, and also guided UMass special teams in 2007-08. In 2007 the Minutemen ranked among the nation's best with 44 sacks. That UMass unit was led by All-America and Buck Buchanan Award finalist David Burris. In the early 2000s, Spencer mentored another top Minuteman defensive lineman, Buchanan Award finalist Valdamar Brower. Spencer enjoyed team success at UMass, helping the Minutemen to consecutive Colonial Athletic Association titles. Spencer mentored two special teams phenoms at UMass: kick returner Courtney Robinson and punter Brett Arnold. Robinson earned first team All-CAA honors after breaking the team's record for kick return yards. Arnold earned first team All-America honors. Spencer spent the 2006 season at Hofstra University where he was the defensive line coach for the Pride. In the summer of 2006, Spencer took part in an NFL summer internship with the New York Jets. Prior to Hofstra, Spencer served as linebackers coach at Villanova University in 2005 where he coached All-American Brian Hulea, who finished his career as the all-time tackler in the CAA. Spencer also spent the 2004 season at the College of Holy Cross and served the 2001-03 seasons as an assistant at UMass where he served as defensive line coach in 2004. Previously, he served tenures at Trinity College, Shippensburg University and Wesleyan University. Spencer started three years at free safety as an undergraduate at Clarion University. Spencer is the parent of a daughter, Alysia.

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Sean Spencer and his daughter, Alysia.

More on Coach Spencer Hometown: Hartford, Conn. Education: Bachelor's, Political Science, Clarion, 1995 Other Coaching Experience: 2011 Vanderbilt (DL) 2009-10 Bowling Green (DL) 2007-08 Massachusetts (DL/special teams) 2006 Hofstra (DL) 2005 Villanova (LBs) 2004 College of Holy Cross (DL) 2001-03 Massachusetts (DL) 2000 Trinity College (DL) 1998-99 Trinity (RBs/passing game coordinator) 1996-97 Shippensburg (RB) 1995-96 Wesleyan (receivers/TEs)

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DWIGHT GALT dIRECTOR OF PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT

Dwight Galt enters his second season as Director of Performance Enhancement of the Vanderbilt football program. A veteran strength coach of 29 years, Galt joined James Franklin's staff before the 2011 campaign. Galt and his strength staff had an impressive impact on the Commodores in 2011. The Vanderbilt team conditioned by Galt proved to be a superbly conditioned squad during a much-improved 6-win regular season that followed consecutive 2-10 marks. The Commodores' team fitness was most obvious after intermission when they held a 172-151 accumulative scoring advantage. Galt came to Vanderbilt from Maryland, where he worked with Franklin while conditioning some of the Terps' finest gridiron teams and players. Many Galt pupils rank among the elite performers at the NFL Combine. At the 2012 combine, Vanderbilt's Sean Richardson ranked first among all safeties in the vertical jump, board jump and bench press. Another Commodore, Casey Hayward, put up the No. 1 20-yard shuttle among cornerbacks. In past years, performances by a slew of GaltBOWL Appearances: 9 trained athletes have amazed NFL NFL Draftees: 48 scouts, such as tight end Vernon Notes: In Galt's first year at Davis, wide receiver Darrius Vanderbilt, he conditioned nine Heyward-Bey and cornerback scholarship seniors. Remarkably, Dominique Foxworth. Davis and seven of the nine made their way Heyward-Bey rank among the Top to NFL camps. Two of the seven, 10 all-time performers at the Casey Hayward and Tim Fugger, combine, with Davis posting a were selected in the NFL Draft. fastest 40-yard dash ever by a tight Three-time All-SEC linebacker end (4.36) and Heyward-Bey Chris Marve was one of the two running the fastest 40 (4.30) by a that didn't seek an NFL future, wide receiver in a decade. instead opting to enter Vanderbilt Nearly 40 of Galt's former Law School. athletes are currently playing in the NFL. Galt served as Director of Strength & Conditioning at Maryland for the last 17 of 27 years he spent with the football program. He assisted in the preparation of ACC championship football teams in 1984 and 1985, and also was the conditioning coach for the Terps' men's basketball program that featured phenom Len Bias. After starting as a full-time strength coach with Maryland in 1989, Galt was named Maryland's Head Strength Coach in 1993, with responsibility for the physical preparation of 27 Terrapin varsity sports. Throughout his career, Galt has been extremely fortunate to employ several superb assistants, including Evan Marcus, head strength coach at the University of Virginia; Craig Fitzgerald, head strength coach at Penn State University; and Ray Wright, head strength coach of the Washington Redskins. Galt and his wife, Janice, have been married for 33 years. They have four children: Angie, 29; Teri, 28; and 25-year-old twin sons, Dwight IV and Tommy. Both daughters played intercollegiate sports: Angie as a softball catcher at Brown University; Teri as an all-conference soccer defender at Frostburg State (Md.). Both sons played football at Maryland and remain active in collegiate athletics: Dwight IV is a strength coach at Penn State; Tommy is an offensive graduate assistant at South Carolina.

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Dwight and Janice Galt with daughters, Angie and Teri, and twin sons, Dwight IV and Tommy.

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FOOTBALL ADMINISTRATION KEvin Colon

JEMAL GRIFFIN

Kevin Colon enters his third year with administrative oversight of Commodore football program. A veteran of Vanderbilt Athletics, Colon serves as Associate Director of Student Athletics. Colon's responsibilities also include overseeing the Vanderbilt baseball program. In June 2011, Colon directed Vanderbilt's on-campus hosting of the NCAA baseball regional and super regionals, and was the team's official NCAA liaison at the College World Series. A 15-year veteran of the department, Colon administered women's track and track, men's and women's cross country, women's swimming program and baseball prior to the 2010-11 fiscal year when he was promoted to the current position. Colon came to Vanderbilt in 1998 to organize and direct the CHAMPS/Lifeskills program on campus. As CHAMPS/Lifeskills director, Colon directed student-athletes into an expanded role in giving back at Nashville area community efforts, focusing on mentoring local inner-city elementary school students and greater involvement in Nashville-based non-profits. More than a decade later, the program continues as the primary community outreach arm of Vanderbilt Athletics. Prior to joining Vanderbilt, Colon served two years as Assistant Director of Student Services and academic advisor at Kansas State. Colon earned an undergraduate degree in communications at Iowa State. He later earned a master's in higher education at Toledo. Colon has a 15-year-old son, DuBois.

Jemal Griffin, the former Director of Football Operations at the University of Maryland enters his second year as Chief of Staff of the Vanderbilt football program. Griffin joined Vanderbilt Head Coach James Franklin from the University of Maryland. Griffin served as operations director of the Terrapins' football team when Franklin held the titles of assistant head coach and offensive coordinator. Griffin worked five years at Maryland. including the last three as operations director. He was responsible for the daily management of the Maryland football program, including team travel, budget management, team housing, fundraising and special events. Griffin also served as Maryland's assistant recruiting coordinator in 2006-07. During those two years, the Terps landed nine prep All-Americans and 31 others ranked among the top 100 nationally at their positions. Prior to arriving at Maryland, Griffin spent seven years on the staff at Woodlawn H.S. in Baltimore. He started as a defensive coach in 1999, then was promoted in 2000 to assistant head coach and offensive coordinator. Griffin coached two prep All-Americans, as well as many all-state and all-metro players at Woodlawn. The school earned two county 3A-4A titles and two Maryland 4A North championships during his tenure. A native of Baltimore, Griffin earned his degree in management science from Coppin State. He was a four-year starter on the Eagles' baseball team, and named to the MEAC All-Tournament team as a senior. Griffin and his wife, Carla, are the parents of two boys, Brandon and Joshua, and a daughter, Billie Grace.

Associate Director of Student Athletics

Michael Hazel director of operations

Michael Hazel enters his third year in the position of Director of Football Operations under James Franklin. Previously, he served six years as Assistant Director of Football Operations during Bobby Johnson's coaching tenure on campus. Hazel also worked one year previously as a Vanderbilt defensive graduate assistant. Hazel was a four-year letterwinner as a linebacker and special teams contributor for Elon University in North Carolina. During his collegiate playing days, Hazel helped Elon to a 28-16 record as the program transitioned to the I-AA level. A native of Easley, S.C., Hazel was an eight-time member of the Elon Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. In 2001, he earned a bachelor's in corporate communications from Elon. In 2004, he earned an MBA from Elon. Hazel completed a master's in education from Vanderbilt in 2007.

football chief of Staff

kevin threlkel

Assistant director of operations Kevin Threlkel enters his second year with the Commodore football program. Threlkel, a native of Hays, Kansas, serves as Vanderbilt's Assistant Director of Football Operations. Threlkel joined James Franklin's Commodore program in 2011 as an administrative assistant. The relationship between Threlkel and Franklin dates back to both Franklin's stints at Kansas State and Maryland. As an undergraduate at Kansas State, Threlkel tutored under Franklin as an offensive and recruiting assistant. Then, after completing a postgraduate degree in 2009, Threlkel moved to the University of Maryland as an intern for football operations when Franklin was the Terps' assistant head coach/offensive coordinator. Threlkel earned a bachelor's in business management from Kansas State in 2007, and master's in 2009.

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player personnel director Andy Frank is in his first year as Player Personnel Director with the Commodores. This marks Frank's sixth year working with the Vanderbilt football program. He has served in several capacities, including assistant operations director in 2010 and assistant recruiting coordinator in 2009. Frank also was a Vanderbilt graduate assistant in 2007 and quality control staffer in 2008. Prior to joining the Vanderbilt staff, Frank also worked as a defensive assistant coach at Lincoln H.S. in Michigan. Frank was a defensive back and special teams player at Princeton University. Frank earned a bachelor's in engineering from Princeton in 2001. He worked in the engineering profession briefly before entering the high school coaching ranks in Michigan. Frank earned a master's in education from Vanderbilt in 2008.

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SUPPORT STAFF Barry Brown

Chuck Losey

Assistant Strength Coach

Assistant Strength Coach

Barry Brown enters his second year as a Commodore assistant strength coach under Director Dwight Galt. Brown came to Vanderbilt after serving as an intern strength coach at LSU during the 2010 season. Brown assisted in implementing workouts for both LSU football and baseball teams. Brown also worked as strength assistant with the Miami Hurricanes' football squad in 2005. A native of New Orleans, Brown completed most of his undergraduate work in Southern California while playing collegiate baseball at Grossmont College and California Poly-Ponoma. He was drafted by the New York Yankees in 1995. Brown received his bachelor's in business management from the University of Phoenix in 2004.

A former Vanderbilt defensive end, Chuck Losey enters his second year as an assistant strength coach under Director Dwight Galt. Losey served as Tennessee State's Director of Speed, Strength and Conditioning for six years before accepting the Vanderbilt assistant position in 2011. He was responsible for coordinating conditioning for more than 300 TSU student-athletes. Losey also trained two TSU players picked in the NFL Draft, including firstround pick Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. Losey started 22 straight games at Vanderbilt, and was voted the team's Defensive Lineman of the Year as a senior. He earned a bachelor's in Human and Organizational Leadership in 2002. Losey's wife, the former Lauren Rebecca Price, is a former track standout at Vanderbilt.

JOEY ORCK

DERHAM CATO

Graduate Assistant, Offense

Graduate Assistant, Defense

Joey Orck is in his third year assisting the Commodore coaching staff. He serves as a graduate assistant coach, working with the offense. Orck joined the staff in 2008, working in offensive quality control through the 2009 season. He moved to the graduate assistant post in 2010. Orck came to Vanderbilt after earning four letters as an offensive center at Presbyterian (S.C.) College. He also was a senior captain and helped the team win the South Atlantic Conference title and reach the NCAA D-II quarterfinals in 2005. Orck earned a bachelor's in political science from Presbyterian in 2008. He is working toward a master's in Organizational Leadership. Orck is married to the former Susan King.

Derham Cato is in his second year as a Vanderbilt graduate assistant. He assists the defensive line. A native of Charlotte, N.C., Cato was a four-year letterwinner at Dartmouth College from 2001-04. He also started three years at defensive tackle. In 2010, Cato coached tight ends at Dartmouth. Cato also has professional playing experience. In 2007, he played for the Toronto Argonauts. In 2006, he contributed for the Arena Football League's Nashville Kats. Cato earned a bachelor's degree in international relations from Dartmouth in 2005. He is working toward a masters in organization leadership from the Peabody College. Cato wed the former Lauren Hornick in May.

Sam Williams

quality control, Offense Sam Williams enters his first year in quality control with the Vanderbilt football program. He will assist the offense. Williams comes to the Commodores after four years on the staff at his alma mater, Shepherd (W.Va.) University. Williams started his collegiate career in 2007 as a student assistant at Shepherd under highly regarded Head Coach Monte Cater. That season, he worked with inside linebackers and special teams during the Rams' 10-2 campaign. From 2008-10, Williams served as Shepherd's quarterbacks coach. In 2008, Shepherd quarterbacks set a single season team mark by throwing for just five interceptions. In 2010, the Rams advanced to the NCAA Division II national semifinals during a 12-2 campaign. Williams graduated from Shepherd in 2008.

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Quality Control, Defense Charles Walker enters his first year in quality control, assisting the Vanderbilt defense. Walker comes to the Commodores after serving four years as a coach at Nichols (Mass.) College. From 2009-11, Walker was a graduate assistant with the Bison, serving as linebackers coach and recruiting coordinator. He started at Nichols College as a part-time position coach in 2008. Walker enjoyed a stellar playing career at UMass, where he was an All-Colonial Athletic Association middle linebacker. He helped the Minutemen to the NCAA Division I-AA national title game in 2006 and to a share of two league titles. As a senior in 2007, Walker captained the Minutemen to the CAA North title and back to the NCAA playoffs as a senior. Walker graduated from UMass with a bachelor's degree in sociology. 43


SUPPORT STAFF Tom bossung

luke wyatt

Tom Bossung enters his 14th year as head athletic trainer for the team and director of the department's athletic training program. Bossung is entering his 18th year assisting Vanderbilt student-athletes. He first came to campus as a graduate assistant in 1990 and earned a master’s degree in health promotion and exercise science in 1992. After working a year at the Lipscomb Sports Therapy Center and serving two years as the head athletic trainer at Tennessee State, he returned to Vanderbilt in 1995 to work with the men’s basketball teams. He moved to the football post in 1999. Bossung, who received his bachelor’s from Indiana State, is certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association, and licensed by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners. He was the president of the Southeastern Conference Sports Medicine Committee from 2006-08. Tom and his wife, Dee Dee, have two children: Ryan, 19; and Sarah, 15.

Luke Wyatt enters his 30th year at Vanderbilt, having served as the head equipment manager since 1990. Wyatt handles the purchase and care of football equipment and consults with coaches of all Vanderbilt sports. Wyatt supervises three equipment assistants and several student workers that contribute to the team's in-season equipment staff. Together, the staff works long hours to ensure the football team is well-prepared for games and practices. Wyatt's staff also is responsible for transporting all team equipment to road games. Wyatt was recognized as the National Football Federation outstanding equipment manager in 2004. He is a member of several equipment boards, including Schutt gear.

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equipment manager

Additional football staff

Angela Bess

Beverly Brothers

Andrea Poole Cain Assistant Recruiting Coordinator

Matt Ruland

Assistant Recruiting Coordinator

chandler Henley

Lamar morgan

Dr. Kurt Spindler

Dr. Warne Fitch

Dr. Harrison Shull

Tracy Campbell

Justin Wenzel

Elizabeth Wright

Cierra Gillison

Eugene Henderson

Max Martin

Steven Parks

Lacey Ballard

Wes Whaley

"Magic" Noori

Chris Singleton

Gary Veach

Head Coach’s Administrative Assistant

Team Physician

Academic Counselor

Administrative Assistant

Team Physician

Director, Video Production

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Assistant Director, Video Production

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Graduate Assistant

Assistant Director, Video Production

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Director of Academic Support

Food Coach, Hendrix Room

Graduate Assistant

Academic Counselor

Assistant Equipment Manager

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Academic Counselor

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43 Aiello Scot

So. H Defensive Back H 5-9 • 178 Franklin, Tenn. H Centennial HS ENTERING THE SEASON Aiello is back for his second year as a walk-on defensive back prospect... Aiello gives his all on the practice field helping to improve the squad. 2011 Aiello was added to the Commodore roster prior to 2011 spring drills, making the squad after a student tryout offered by Coach Franklin... Has contributed as defensive back on practice squads. HIGH SCHOOL Played three defensive positions (CB, safety and LB) for public school just south of Nashville... Lettered in varsity soccer.... National Honor Society member and AP Scholar student. ACADEMICS Aiello is majoring in Human and Organizational Development. PERSONAL James Scot Aiello... Son of T.J. Aiello and Laurel Aiello... Born July 4, 1992... Dad is school teacher, mom is interior designer... Treasurer of school's theatrical group... Has achieved Eagle scout badge.

48 Amingwa Manny

Sr. H Defensive Back H 5-11 • 190 Whitinsville, Mass. H Milford HS ENTERING THE SEASON New to football, the athletic Amingwa will compete at defensive back... Practiced as wide receiver in spring drills. 2011 Amingwa did not participate in the regular season, joining the squad prior to spring drills... Invited to join roster after participating in student tryout... Transferred to Vanderbilt after two years at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology. HIGH SCHOOL Did not play football in high school... Standout goalkeeper on Milford's varsity soccer team. ACADEMICS Amingwa is working toward a degree in Engineering Science. PERSONAL Emmanuel Ajong Amingwa... Born Dec. 16, 1989... Son of Georiana Asong and Emmanuel Khumbah... Oldest of seven siblings... Family relocated to America in 2005 from Cameroon.

47 Anders Tyler

So. H Running Back H 5-10 • 192 Richlands, Va. H Graham HS ENTERING THE SEASON Anders returns for his first full season as a running back candidate... Demonstrated excellent work habits while getting multiple repetitions in spring drills. 2011 Anders did not participate in the regular season, joining the squad prior to spring drills... Invited to join the roster by Coach Franklin after participating in a student tryout... Transferred to Vanderbilt after a year at Marshall. HIGH SCHOOL Played WR and DB as freshman and sophomore at Richlands (Va.) HS before transferring to Graham HS in nearly Bluefield... Contributed as freshman on AA state title team... Earned All-District honors as a senior in basketball at Graham... Also participated in track and tennis. ACADEMICS Anders is undecided on a major. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Tyler Chase Anders... Son of Chauncey Ziglar and the late Tonya Anders... Born Oct. 2, 1991... Has a younger brother, Hayden.

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49 Barbieri Robby

Jr. H Linebacker H 6-2 • 228 Eden Prairie, Minn. H Breck School ENTERING THE SEASON Barbieri is a third-year walk-on who has steadily improved his linebacking skills... Barbieri should compete for a reserve role and possibly help on Commodore special teams. 2011 Barbieri saw action in three games as a linebacker... Did not register defensive stat in limited minutes. 2010 Barbieri did not participate as a first-year linebacker prospect... Contributed on defensive scout squad during fall practices. HIGH SCHOOL Three-year defensive starter... Two-time all-conference... Played in Minneapolis-St. Paul Urban Bowl All-Star Game... Had 84 tackles as senior... Lettered in baseball and basketball... National Merit Scholar. ACADEMICS Barbieri is working toward a major in Economics. PERSONAL Robert Ryan Barbieri... Born Dec. 13, 1990... Son of Bob and Kathy Barbieri... Older sister, Kristen, is 2008 Vanderbilt graduate... Dad is a financial executive; mom is retired microbiologist... Dad played basketball at Drexel University... Enjoys playing guitar.

15 Barnes Archibald

R-Sr. H Linebacker H 6-4 • 235 Tampa, Fla. H Berkeley Prep ENTERING THE SEASON After playing at a high level in 2011, Barnes is likely to start at outside linebacker this season... Was extremely productive when inserted into starting lineup in the fifth game of year, improving with each start... Team's top tackler returning from a year ago... Had a knack for causing turnovers, forcing three fumbles and grabbing two interceptions as junior. 2011 Barnes enjoyed the best year of his Commodore career, becoming a top defensive performer by the AutoZone Liberty Bowl finale... After starting the year in reserve role, Barnes moved into the starting lineup at Total Tackles: 10, vs. Cincinnati, 12/31/2011 outside linebacker after SOLO Tackles: 6, vs. Cincinnati, 12/31/2011 injury to Tristan Strong... INTERCEPTIONS: 2, at Tennessee, 11/19/2011 Play improved with each Longest INT Ret: 100, at Tennessee, 11/19/2011 start... Saw action in all 13 games, with starting assignment in final nine contests... Finished with career highs in every stat: 37 solo tackles, 59 total tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, two quarterback sacks, two interceptions, and six passes defended... Shared team lead with three forced fumbles... Produced top outings late in season... Topped the squad in six solo tackles and 10 total tackles in stellar Liberty Bowl outing vs. Cincinnati... Also shared on QB sack and provided a key fourth-quarter FG block vs. Cincinnati... Picked off two passes at Tennessee, including one returned for school-record 100 yards and a touchdown... Finished year as team's fourth leading tackler... Played well in first career start, getting eight total stops at Alabama... Had seven stops at South Carolina and six tackles against Army and Tennessee... Contributed forced fumbles against Wake Forest and Kentucky, and South Carolina... Earned postseason Special Forces Player of the Year Award from coaches for efforts on special teams. 2010 Barnes continued his development as a sophomore outside linebacker... Played in all 12 games, seeing action as LB and special

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The Players – Barnes Bio Continues from Previous Page – teams contributor... Earned first career start against LSU... Finished season with 11 total tackles, including one resulting in five-yard loss... Posted two solo tackles against Northwestern, LSU and Wake Forest... Also forced fumble in loss to LSU. 2009 As redshirt freshman, Barnes participated in every game, contributing on various coverage units... Minutes increased after midseason injury to Tristan Strong and late-season ailment to Patrick Benoist... Played substantial minutes in SEC games against Kentucky and Tennessee... Finished with 11 solo tackles and 15 total stops... Set highs in total tackles (5) vs. Kentucky. 2008 Barnes spent his first year on the Vanderbilt campus as a redshirt, working at several defensive positions on the practice squad. HIGH SCHOOL Two-year captain and starter... Played QB as senior, rushing for more than 1,000 yards and passing for 600 yards... Also saw action as OLB and safety as senior... Played safety in Hillsborough County All-Star Game... Started at WR as junior at Berkeley Prep... Standout in basketball and track... Played football and soccera s sophomore competing in Germany. ACADEMICS Barnes is expected to graduate in May 2013 with a degree in Communication Studies from the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Archibald Cornelius Barnes... Son of Russell and Marie Barnes... Born May, 19, 1990 in New York... Dad is a retired U.S. Air Force colonel... Parents are business co-owners... Enrolled at Berkeley Prep after family moved from Germany... Has three brothers: Russell, Tim and Reggie.

Barnes' Career Defensive Statistics 2011 2010 2009 Career

Tackles TFL Sacks Int 37-22-59 4.5-30 2.0-12 2-128 7-4-11 1.0-5 0.0-0 0-0 11-4-15 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 55-30-85 5.5-35 2.0-12 2-128

FF/FR PBU 3/0 6 1/0 0 0/0 0 4/0 6

53 Bernstein Jake

R-Fr. H Offensive Line H 6-4 • 295 Crystal Lake, Ill. H Crystal Lake South HS ENTERING THE SEASON Bernstein showed steady improvement with blocking techniques and offensive system knowledge during spring drills... Has the physical tools to contribute now... Expected to compete for playing time at either guard position. 2011 Bernstein did not play as a freshmen... Used redshirt campaign to add strength while impressing coaches with blocking techniques as a prospective guard on the offensive front. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Two-year starter at left tackle for one of the top Chicago suburban powers... As a senior, helped Gators to first undefeated regular season in team history and into 6A state quarterfinals... Credited with 69 pancake blocks as senior, helping two teammates surpass 1,000mark rushing mark... Named IHSA 6A All-State and Chicago Tribune secondteam All-State... Two-time All-Area... Played in the inaugural All-World Gridiron Classic... Also earned letters in baseball, track & field and lacrosse. ACADEMICS Bernstein is working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development. PERSONAL Jacob Bernstein... Son of Steven and Shawn Bernstein... Born June 18, 1993... Has one older sister, Samantha... Dad is sales manager; mom works in corporate finance... Huge Chicago Bears fan... Enjoys golf and baseball... Worked with children as an employee of Lifetime Fitness.

37 Bowman Hunter

R-Fr. H Linebacker H 5-11 • 220 Savannah, Ga. H Savannah Country Day ENTERING THE SEASON Bowman will move to linebacker during the preseason after playing fullback during spring drills... A walk-on who gives full effort on the practice field. 2011 Bowman did not play as a freshman, joining the team during the year. He participated as fullback in spring drills. HIGH SCHOOL Played on varsity for four years... Started on both offensive and defensive lines for Georgia A private school... Helped team to state playoffs in three of four years... Earned All-Area recognition... Also earned varsity letters in soccer and wrestling. ACADEMICS Bowman has not decided on a major. He is enrolled in the College of Arts & Science. PERSONAL Hunter Hall Bowman... Son of Cam and Catherine Bowman... Both parents are attorneys... Born Dec. 19, 1992... Has a younger sister, Sarah.

80 Boyd Chris

R-So. H Wide Receiver H 6-4 • 205 Roswell, Ga. H Roswell HS ENTERING THE SEASON Boyd is coming off the finest season by a Vanderbilt freshman receiver since Earl Bennett's remarkable 2005 campaign... Boyd's eight touchdown catches in 2011 was bettered by just one returning SEC receiver... Boyd has the frame to make catches in traffic and is a lethal weapon in red zone possessions... Earned nine starts

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Boyd’s Career Receiving Statistics 2011

Rec. 31

Yards Avg 473 15.3

TD Long 8 68

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R-So. H Offensive Tackle H 6-6 • 275 Atlanta, Ga. H Westminster School

as redshirt freshman... Will compete with Jordan Matthews, Jonathan Krause, Wesley Tate and others for receiver roles. 2011 Boyd finished his first season as a key contributor on a high note, capping a solid redshirt freshman campaign by posting receptions in the team's last eight games... Played in every game, earning seven starts...Topped the squad with eight touchdown catches, the most by a Commodore since Earl Bennett's nine-TD total in 2005... Finished with 31 catches (No. 5 all-time by Vanderbilt freshman) and 473 receiving yards, both totals ranking second on the Receptions: 6, at Tennessee, 11/19/2011 team... Concluded season with Receiving Yards: 90, vs. Army, 10/22/2011 Long Catch: 68, vs. Cincinnati, 12/31/2011 two-catch, 69-yard effort vs. Cincinnati in AutoZone Liberty TDs in Game: 2, vs. Elon, 9/3/2011 Bowl... Effort included a careerlong 68-yard TD hookup with QB Larry Smith... Opened playing career with rare receiving feat – catching TD passes with first three career catches... In first career start, had two TD catches vs. Elon... Single-game career high of 90 receiving yards came in win over Army... Sparked late rally at Florida with 10-yard TD catch from Jordan Rodgers in closing minute... Also posted singlegame receptions high (6) at Tennessee. 2010 Boyd did not play as a true freshman... As a redshirt, he worked to add strength while impressing teammates and coaches with his receiving abilities on the practice field. HIGH SCHOOL Senior co-captain for Hornets squad that finished 10-2, advancing to third round of AAAAA playoffs... Two-year starter at WR... Honorable mention All-State, first team All-Region... Playing in runoriented scheme, had 43 receptions and nine TD catches in 2009, including OT score in playoffs... Posted 733 receiving yards... Played in Georgia postseason North/South All-Star Classic... Also started on basketball team... Leadership and academic award recipient. ACADEMICS Boyd is majoring in Human and Organizational Development. PERSONAL Christopher Maurice Boyd... Son of Steven and Kim Boyd... Born Dec. 16, 1991... Dad is real estate developer; mom is an IBM program manager... Has two brothers, Steven Jr., and Julian... Earned Eagle rank in scouting.

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ENTERING THE SEASON Bridges is a valuable member of the Commodore offensive line... Has the skills to compete for either tackle starting role... Gained confidence last year when inserted into the starting lineup as a redshirt freshman... Is expected to compete with Chase White and others for right tackle starting role. 2011 Bridges became a valuable contributor on the offensive front as the season endured... Earned postseason Commodore Award as Offensive Unsung Hero from coaching staff... Concluded as a quality starter at left tackle, allowing opening-game starter Wesley Johnson the ability to move to center when injuries thinned depth... Played in 11 games, earning starts against Army, Kentucky, Tennessee, Wake Forest and Cincinnati... Earned solid blocking grades from offensive coaches, helping unit average 35.3 points and more than 400 yards in final three regular season games. 2010 Bridges did not play as a true freshman, using the year to concentrate on adding strength and bulk in the weight room. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Two-way starter as senior, helping team to 9-4 record and second round of AA playoffs... As senior DE, contributed 45 total tackles, five QB sacks and four forced fumbles... Posted 43 pancake blocks as starting OT... Earned first team AA All-State DL by Atlanta Journal-Constitution and All-State OL by sportswriters... Started at DE and TE as junior, helping squad to 11-2 record and state playoffs... Threw discus in track... AP Scholar Award winner... Named recipient of Character Award from Sports Champions of Greater Atlanta. ACADEMICS Bridges is working toward a degree in Mechanical Engineering. PERSONAL Andrew Russell Bridges... Son of William and Lisa Bridges... Born April 24, 1992 in Atlanta... Has two brothers, William and Joe... Dad, who played football at Virginia, owns Cadillac and Buick GMC dealerships... Three relatives, including grandmother, have graduated from Vanderbilt; a cousin is also enrolled at the university... Plays the guitar.

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56 Bryant Darien

R-Fr. H Defensive End H 6-4 • 225 Pickerington, Ohio H Pickerington North HS ENTERING THE SEASON Bryant is expected to move to defensive end this season... Blessed with plenty of athleticism... Bryant's development into an effective pass rush specialist would greatly benefit the Commodore defense. 2011 Bryant did not play as a true freshman, working as a defensive end and tight end at practice. HIGH SCHOOL Started as TE and DE as a senior at Pickerington North after lettering two years at nearby Reynoldsburg HS... Ranks among top TEs in Ohio... Played in eight games as a senior, contributing 46 total tackles, seven QB sacks, 14 tackles for loss, a forced fumble and an INT as DE... Posted 18 receptions for 248 yards and a touchdown as TE, helping to lead the Panthers to 6-4 record... Named all-conference and honorable mention All-State as senior... Played varsity hockey. ACADEMICS Bryant is undecided on a major. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Darien Anthony Bryant... Son of Kristin Bryant... Raised in the Columbus area... Mom is an attorney... Interested in studying abroad.

28 Butler Karl

Jr. H Safety/Linebacker H 6-1 • 215 New Orleans, La. H Brother Martin HS ENTERING THE SEASON Butler blossomed during spring drills in the newly created "Star" safety-linebacker position, bringing athleticism and high energy to the role... Known as punishing tackler who can pursue the ballcarrier sideline to sideline... Earned respect of coaches and teammates by switching positions last year in midseason to contribute to team. 2011 Played in all 13 games... Moved from safety to linebacker prior to Army game after injuries thinned LB corps... The shift created depth and improved pass coverage capabilities at the linebacker position... Concluded regular season by setting career highs with 18 solo tackles, and 27 total tackles... Posted single-game high of five tackles in opener vs. Elon and finale vs. Wake Forest... Total Tackles: 5, (2x), most recently at Contributed four tackles and Wake Forest, 11/19/2011 a fumble recovery in win SOLO Tackles: 3, at Wake Forest, 11/19/2011 over Army. 2010 Played in every game on special teams and as safety during first year on campus... One of 13 true freshmen, including five players in the secondary, that saw action... Earned early reputation for punishing hits in the preseason camp... Ended season with three total tackles... Top performance came against Florida where he posted two tackles and an 33-yard INT return... Also contributed on kickoff coverage units. HIGH SCHOOL Voted by teammates as senior captain... Recipient of Bob Conlin Award as school’s top scholar-athlete honor... Earned four varsity letters in strong New Orleans private Catholic league... Three-year starter at DB... As a senior, contributed 31 tackles, one INT and eight passes defended, helping Brother Martin to first round of playoffs... Named honorable mention All-State and All-Metro DB as senior... Posted 36 tackles and five INTs as junior, garnering All-State recognition... Two-time All-Region as high jumper in track with PR of 6-6. ACADEMICS Butler is majoring in Human and Organizational Development

from the Peabody College. PERSONAL Karl Allen Butler... Son of Carl and Joyce Butler... Born Sept. 30, 1992... Dad is an attorney... Has an older sister, Kayla... Summer jobs included working at dad’s law office.

2011 2010 Career

BUTLER's Career Defensive Statistics Tackles 18-9-27 1-2-3 19-11-30

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R-Jr. H Quarterback H 6-1 • 220 San Jose, Calif. H Bellarmine Prep/(Wyoming) ENTERING THE SEASON After running scout team offenses last fall, Carta-Samuels used Spring Practice to learn Vanderbilt's offensive system... Has experience – and history of success – at Division I level... Possesses strong throwing Carta-Samuel's Career Highs arm... Muscular frame built to withstand hits...Will at University of Wyoming: compete with senior Jordan Rodgers and COMPLETIONS: 26, vs. Southern Utah, 9/4/2010 Passing Yards: 319, vs. Southern Utah, 9/4/2010 freshman Patton Robinette at quarterback. TD PASSES: 3, (3x) most recently vs. San Diego State, 10/30/2010 2011 Transferred to LONG PASS: 69, vs. Southern Utah, 9/4/2010 Vanderbilt from Wyoming... Rush Yards: 71, vs. Fresno State, 12/10/2009 Earned postseason Scout Team Offensive Player of the Year honor from coaches for practice efforts during fall practices. 2010 Earned Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year... Amassed 2,094 total yards as second-year QB starter at Wyoming... Hit on 154 of 252 passes (61.1%) for 1,702 yards and nine TDs... Rushed for 392 yards

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and three TDs... Earned 11 starts... Set single game highs of 26 completions and 319 passing yards... Named MWC's Offensive Player of the Week after performances vs. UNLV, Florida Atlantic and San Diego State... First Wyoming QB to start as a true freshman since 1974... Named team's Freshman of the Year... Started last 10 games, leading Cowboys to 6-4 record as starter... Guided five fourth-quarter comeback wins... Threw for 1,953 yards and 10 TDs, completing 191 of 326 for 58.6 percent... Also rushed for 366 yards and produced 2,319 yards of total offense... Rushed for three scores and had one TD catch... Was one of only nine freshman QBs in the nation to lead his team to a 2009 bowl appearance... In top effort, threw for 246 yards, rallying Wyoming to win over San Diego State with 21 fourth quarter points. HIGH SCHOOL As senior, led Bellarmine to 12-1 record and Central Coast Championship in 2008... Named first team All-Conference and second team All-County honors... Threw for over 1,400 yards and eight TDs and rushed for 370 yards and 10 TDs during senior season... Completed 65% of passes as senior... Helped Bellarmine to 10-2 record and a conference title as junior, throwing for over 1,300 yards and nine TDs. ACADEMICS Carta-Samuels is majoring in Psychology from the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Son of James Samuels and Linda Carta-Samuels... Born April 20, 1991... Oldest of three siblings; brother, Kyle, and sister, Gabrielle... Dad played tight end at Utah State with his twin brother who played quarterback... Grandfather, Tom Samuel, was a baseball standout at Vanderbilt.

CARTA-SAMUELS’ Statistics at Wyoming

Att/COMP-Int Yds. Pct. TD Lg 2011 did not play 2010 2009 Career

252-154-8 1,702 61.1 9 69 325-191-5 1,953 58.6 10 54 577-345-13 3,655 59.8 19 69

Rush-Yds TD Lg 117-392 3 56 142-366 3 49 259-758 6 56

12 Clarke Steven

Jr. H Cornerback H 5-10 • 195 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. H Boyd Anderson HS ENTERING THE SEASON Clarke will compete for a starting job in the Commodore secondary, either at cornerback or nickelback... Works extremely hard to improve his skills... Explosive speed helps in defensive coverages... Clarke also contributes on several special teams. 2011 Contributed key role in the defensive secondary and on special

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teams... Played in all 13 games as reserve DB... Averaged 22 yards as kickoff returner... Ended season with career high of 18 total tackles... Shared team high with two fumble recoveries... Also added a sack, forced fumble and pass defended... Second recovery came in win over Kentucky... Had three tackles vs. Army and Tennessee. 2010 Displayed versatility to play either defensive back or running back as freshman... Moved to RB during last two Total Tackles: 8, vs. So. Carolina, 10/25/2010 weeks of summer camp SOLO Tackles: 4, vs. So. Carolina, 10/25/2010 when injuries piled up in the offensive backfield... Coaches returned Clarke to secondary before the opener where he saw action in 11 games... Also aided Commodore coverage units... Ended season with 16 total tackles, including 10 solo stops, a quarterback sack, and a QB hurry... Career highs in four solo tackles and eight total tackles vs. South Carolina... Had sack and three tackles at Arkansas. HIGH SCHOOL Captain as junior and senior... Two-year starter in secondary... As senior, earned honorable mention All-State and All-County honors as versatile DB/WR/RB... Helped Cobras to second round of 5A state playoffs as senior, contributing 87 tackles, two QB sacks, four INTs, eight defensed passes and three forced fumbles... Rushed for 115 yards and three TDs and had one TD reception in limited offensive role... Impressed at Dade vs. Broward All-Star Game, posting two INTs and three defensed passes... Among region's top sprinters, finishing fifth in 100-meter dash in Florida 5A state meet as senior... 100-meter PR of 10.61. ACADEMICS Clarke is majoring in Human and Organizational Development. PERSONAL Steven Clarke... “Steve” or “Steve-O”... Son of Keith Clarke and Jascat Clarke... Born April 19, 1991... Native of Jamaica... Has brothers, Nicholas and Donte, and a sister, Stacy-Ann... Dad works in construction; mom works as a nurse.

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Tackles 10-8-18 10-6-16 20-14-34

TFL Sacks 1.5-4 1.0-2 1.0-1 1.0-1 2.5-5 2.0-3

FF/FR PBU KOR AVG. 1/2 1 10-220 22.0 0/0 1 - 1/2 2 10-220 22.0

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Jr. H Running Back H 5-9 • 185 Evanston, Ill. H Loyola Academy ENTERING THE SEASON Clayton gave the Commodore backfield a lift during spring drills by taking repetitions at running back... Walk-on showed hustle and enthusiasm as a first-year contributor. 2011 Clayton joined the Commodores after participating in student tryouts... Did not play, but played RB on practice squad units. HIGH SCHOOL Earned two varsity letters, playing DB and RB at private school located in northwest Chicago suburbs... Helped Loyola to 8A state semifinals as junior RB... Started at DB as senior as team also reached state semifinals... Also lettered in wrestling and track & field. ACADEMICS Clayton is working toward a double major in Psychology and Sociology from the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Hasan A. Clayton... Son of John and Patricia Clayton... Born on Sept. 25, 1991... Has two other brothers, Bryan and Jamar... Dad works at O'Hare Airport in Chicago... Transferred to Vanderbilt after one year at University of Dayton... Accomplished on the saxophone.

16 Colbert Luke

So. H Quarterback H 6-2 • 205 Nashville, Tenn. H Montgomery Bell Academy ENTERING THE SEASON Colbert worked as a quarterback during spring drills... Joined squad as a walk-on prior to Spring Practice. 2011 Colbert did not participate during the regular season... He joined the squad prior to spring drills, after transferring after one year at SMU. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Earned three varsity letters as QB at one of state's top private schools... As sophomore QB, guided Big Red to state's Division 2-AA title... Missed virtually all of his senior year due to injury... Also played on varsity basketball and baseball teams. ACADEMICS Colbert is majoring in Human and Organizational Development from the Peabody College. PERSONAL Lukas Wade Colbert... Son of Ken and Gina Colbert... Born March 11, 1992... Has an older brother, Taylor... Dad works in highway construction industry, mom owns small transportation company.

83 Cole John

Grad. H Wide Receiver H 5-10 • 180 Somerset, Ky. H Somerset HS ENTERING THE SEASON Cole brings veteran experience and a history of production to the Commodore wide receiving corps... A smart route runner, Cole returns as the team's active career leader with 65 receptions... Enters season with 21 career starts... Cole also adds the ability to return punts on special teams. 2011 Production as redshirt junior was limited to just two games after playing key role in two previous seasons... Ended season with four catches for 59 yards... Topped team with 50 receiving yards in comeback victory over Connecticut... Also returned three punts for 17 yards vs. UConn. 2010 A mainstay in the Commodore passing game for the last two years, Cole played through pain to see action in all 12 games at WR... Started

every game except South Carolina encounter when Commodores opened with two-TE set... Production fell off previous year levels... Concluded campaign second on the team – and tops among wideouts – with 25 receptions, good for 317 yards and one TD... Had four receptions (season high) on four occasions... Top effort came in victory over Eastern Michigan – four catches good for 103 yards... That performance included a careerlong 57-yard TD catch. 2009 Played in 11 of 12 games... Started 10 games at wide receiver... Earned team's postseason MVP Receiver Award... Concluded year as team leader with 36 receptions Catches: 7, at Rice, 9/26/2009 and 382 receiving yards... Receiving Yards: 103, vs. Eastern Michigan, Shared team's Offensive 10/9/2010 LONGEST CATCH: 57 yards, vs Eastern Mich., Player of the Week honors 10/9/2010 after setting career highs LONGEST PUNT RETURN: 54, vs Eastern Mich., with seven receptions and 10/9/2010 67 receiving yards at Rice... Also scored 31-yard reverse for touchdown on first career rush against Rice... Posted at least two receptions in nine games... Had five catches against both Army and Kentucky... Longest reception (21 yards against Kentucky) also resulted in first career touchdown pass reception. 2008 Expected to contribute at receiver, Cole only played in the season opener... Missed the final 12 games after sustaining a knee injury at Miami (Ohio)... Returned two punts for 22 yards, including a long of 13 yards at Miami, though did not have a catch. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Concluded career as one of finest receivers in state history, setting receiving marks for single-season TDs (28), single-season yards (1,896), career TDs (69) and career yards (5,031)... Had 237 career receptions... Team enjoyed three straight 3A state playoff appearances... As senior, had 78 catches for 1,623 yards and 23 TDs... As junior, caught 86 passes for 1,896 yards and 28 TDs... Career included eight returns for TDs... Named to Gatorade’s Kentucky Football Player of the Year and coaches’ First Team All-State as senior... Two-time 3A-District 5 Player of the Year... Won state 100-meter title as senior. ACADEMICS Cole completed an undergraduate degree in Human and

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The Players Organizational Development in May. He is currently enrolled as a graduate student in the Peabody School. He is a four-time SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient, earning recognition in 2008-11, and was recognized as a CoSIDA District IV Academic All-America in 2010. PERSONAL John Stanton Cole... Son of Stan and Gretchen Cole... Born on Oct. 31, 1989... Dad is physician... Youngest of four siblings, all of whom were involved with collegiate sports: Adam played basketball at Transylvania, Andy played baseball at Georgia Southern, Sarah ran track at Arkansas.

80 tackles, four QB sacks and four forced fumbles as a senior... Also had role at fullback as senior... One of team's biggest plays was a sack by Dixon that helped secure state title.. Earned first team All Region and All-State as senior... Contributed over 40 tackles as All-Region junior DT... Earned first career DE start as sophomore. ACADEMICS Dixon is is undecided on a major. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Barron Dixon... “Tazz”... Born Sept. 29, 1992 in Philadelphia... Son of Victrina and Barron Dixon Sr... Has three brothers: Joseph, Victor and Tyler... Dad works in refrigeration industry; mom is a nurse.

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Receptions Yards Avg 4 59 14.8 25 317 12.7 36 382 10.6 65 758 11.7

TD Long 0 31 1 57 1 21 2 57

44 Dixon Barron

So. H Defensive Tackle H 6-4 • 295 Alpharetta, Ga. H Chattahoochee HS ENTERING THE SEASON Dixon has the ability to become a major force in the interior of Vanderbilt's defense, showing talent as a true freshman and during spring drills. An agile big man blessed with powerful lower body, Dixon should see more snaps this fall in team's defensive tackle rotation. 2011 Dixon was one of five true freshmen to see action... Played in final seven games, contributing as a valuable reserve defensive tackle after injuries sidelined others... Registered three total tackles and a forced fumble... Initial action came against Georgia... Had a forced fumble and tackle against Arkansas. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Three-year starter on defensive line for north Atlanta power... As senior DE, helped Cougars to 15-0 record and Class AAAA state championship, first title in school history... Contributed

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Tackles TFL Sacks FF/FR QH 2-1-3 0.0-0 0.0-0 1/0 0

34 East Andrew

R-So. H Snapper H 6-2 • 230 Indianapolis, Ind. H North Central HS ENTERING THE SEASON East returns to give the Commodore kicking game stability as its primary snapper... He performed solidly as a freshman... East also has the physicality and athleticism to make downfield tackles in his punt snapping role. 2011 As a first-year contributor, East handled all of the Commodores' snapping responsibilities... Received postseason Public Service Award from coaches... Credited with three tackles... Also had key role in one of the team's most exciting plays of the season, catching a 35-yard pass from punter Ryan Fowler on a fake punt to convert a 4th-and-long situation against Georgia. – East Bio Continues to Next Page – 51


The Players – East Bio Continues From Previous Page – 2010 East redshirted as a freshman, using the time to get stronger in the weight room... Showed potential as versatile snapperin fall practices. HIGH SCHOOL Team captain... Three-year starter on defense and special teams for 5A Indianapolis area school... As senior, contributed 64 tackles and seven QB sacks as first-year starter at DE... As sophomore and junior, started at LB, posting 110 tackles as a junior... Named All-Area LB... Also started as long snapper... Named to the postseason Indiana North-South All-Star Classic... Lettered in varsity rugby... Received Indiana Academic All-State honors. ACADEMICS East is enrolled in the School of Engineering, working toward a degree in Civil Engineering. PERSONAL Andrew Dean East... Son of Guy and Marsha East... Dad is a construction consultant... Has three brothers: Guy, James and Grant; and a sister, Christine... Dad earned three letters playing as TE/snapper at Purdue... Looking at engineering degree... Has participated in competitive cycling racing... Enjoys the outdoors... Earned Eagle badge in scouting.

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Tackles TFL Sacks FF/FR QH 2-1-3 0.0-0 0.0-0 1/0 0

16 Foster Eddie

Sr. H Cornerback H 5-10 • 172 Colleyville, Texas H Heritage HS ENTERING THE SEASON Foster's performance at the Black & Gold Spring Game served notice that he plans to compete for a substantial role in the defensive secondary as a senior... Spring finale effort included an interception, two pass breakups and a pair of punishing tackles... Foster is most experienced of the Total Tackles: 8, vs. Northwestern, 9/4/2010 defensive back corps... SOLO Tackles: 6, vs. Northwestern, 9/4/2010 Expected to compete with Steven Clarke and Derek King among others for snaps at defensive back. 2011 Foster participated in every game as a junior... Playing time came as cornerback and on special team units... Finished season with seven total tackles, an interception and one pass defended... Notched the last of five picks in win over Ole Miss... Had season high in tackles (3) during victory over Army... Also contributed a pair of stops in convincing win over Wake Forest in regular season finale. 2010 As a second-year contributor, Foster became a consistent performer in the Commodore defensive secondary... Played in all 12 games, and earned starts in all but the season finale... Established single-season highs in virtually every stat category, including 36 solo tackles, 53 total tackles, six tackles for loss and five passes defended... Started the season in superb fashion, winning team's Defensive Player of the Week honor against Northwestern after producing three tackles for loss and career-high eight total tackles... Two weeks later, repeated the team achievement in win over Ole Miss by taking INT 21 yards for early TD and posting five tackles... Added two tackles for loss against Tennessee... Contributed a forced fumble vs. Wake Forest. 2009 One of seven true freshmen to see action, Foster enjoyed more action than any other first-year Commodore defender... Played in every game, and earned starts against South Carolina, Georgia Tech, Florida and Kentucky... Used primarily as third defensive back in nickel defensive packages...

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Finished season with 17 total tackles, including 11 solo stops, two INTs, a QB sack and defended pass... Season high in tackles (4) came against South Carolina... Interceptions came against Rice and against Kentucky... Earned Specialist of the Week honor after effort against Florida. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Three-year starter at defensive back for large public school power between Fort Worth and Dallas... Unanimous First Team All-District 5-5A pick as senior... As senior, contributed as DB (51 tackles, two INTs), WR and KO returner (37.6-yard avg.) for 9-2 squad... Averaged 32.1 yards per catch and posted INT as junior prior to injury... Captured district 100-meter title as sophomore, with 100-meter PR of 10.6. ACADEMICS Foster is working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development.. PERSONAL Eddie Poyo Foster... Son of Raymond and Francine Foster... Has two other brothers, Andrew and Dante, who played DB at Texas Tech... Born Nov. 29, 1990... Both parents are natives of the Republic of the Congo... Dad is airline mechanic; mom works as medical aide... Speaks French.

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Tackles 5-2-7 36-17-53 11-6-17 52-25-77

TFL Sacks Int 0.0-0 0.0-0 1-0 6.0-11 0.0-0 1-21 1.0-2 1.0-2 2-3 7.0-13 1.0-2 4-23

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The Players poll, including league coaches, Sporting News, Phil Steele's and Rivals. com... Fowler produced one of the finest seasons ever by a Commodore kicker... Concluded season by converting 16 of 21 field goal attempts... Finished with 68 points scored, team's fifth highest total ever by 'Dore... Matched 25-year-old team record with 16 field goals... Became arguably SEC's most accurate kicker in last seven weeks, making 11 of last 12 field goal attempts... Was 7-of-7 from beyond 30 yards during that span... Hit field goals of 42 and 47 yards against Kentucky... Kicked three field goals against Rice and Tennessee... Made 41-yard field goal in closing seconds to send Army game into overtime... Earned team's Specialist of the Week honors after Rice, Army, Kentucky and Tennessee performances. 2008 Fowler sat out his first year on campus as a redshirt, though he showed promise as a placekicker in fall practices. HIGH SCHOOL Three-year letterwinner as kicker/punter... Named 3A All-State as senior after converting five of six FG attempts, all 14 PAT attempts, and punting for 38-yard average... Booted 31-yard FG in Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas All-Star Game. ACADEMICS Fowler is working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development. He is a three-time SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL Ryan Christopher Fowler... Son of John and Jeannie Fowler... Born on April 17, 1990... An only child... Dad is a systems analyst; mom is sales associate... Participates in Big Brothers-Big Sisters program... An accomplished pianist and singer.

FOWLER’s Career PLACEKICKING Statistics 2011 2010 2009 Career

FGS Long FG Pct. 4-7 35 57.1 8-13 31 61.5 16-21 47 76.2 28-41 47 68.3

PAT 18-18 23-24 20-20 61-62

Points 30 47 68 145

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48 Fowler Ryan

R-Sr. H Placekicker H 5-10 • 174 Taylors, S.C. H Eastside HS ENTERING THE SEASON Fowler returns for his final year off an impressive Spring Practice performance... Converted more than 80 percent of field goals during spring... Will compete with junior Carey Spear for kicking duties... Also displayed increased kicking distance during spring drills. 2011 Fowler shared the 'Dore FGS in Game: 3, (2x), most recently at placekicking chores with Tennessee, 11/21/2009 Carey Spear... Concluded the Longest FG: 47, vs. Kentucky, 11/14/2009 season on a high note, making 35-yard field goal vs. Cincinnati in AutoZone Liberty Bowl and converting from 33 and 30 yards in win at Wake Forest... Ended season scoring 40 points, converting four of seven field goal attempts and all 18 extra point tries... Inserted into kicking role at midseason, Fowler made a 32-yard field goal in win over Kentucky... Also had three punts for 30.7-yard average... Also participated in one of top plays of year, completing a 35-yard 4th down pass to snapper Andrew East. 2010 Fowler saw less opportunities as second-year starting placekicker... Ended with 47 points scored... Converted on eight of 13 field goals (61.5 percent), making eight of nine from within 35 yards... Attempted only field goal (conversion from 22 yards) in seven-game midseason stretch. 2009 Selected as placekicker to SEC All-Freshman squad by every

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R-Fr. H Linebacker H 6-1 • 210 Vero Beach, Fla. H Vero Beach HS ENTERING THE SEASON Franklin moved to linebacker during spring drills... Brings athleticism to the Commodores' linebacking corps... Will compete for playing time as an outside 'backer during August camp. 2011 Franklin displayed ability as a safety prospect on practice squad units... Did not see action during his first year on campus. HIGH SCHOOL Three-year defensive starter for 6A Florida coastal power... Started as junior and senior at safety... Earned first starts as sophomore LB.... As senior, had 78 tackles and two INTs for 6-4 Indians’ squad... As junior, helped squad to 7-3 mark and district title with 74 tackles... Two-time All-Area selection... Had 61 tackle as sophomore LB. ACADEMICS Franklin is undecided on a major. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Son of Larry and Anastasia Franklin... Born June 30, 1992... Raised along Florida’s central Atlantic coast... Dad works in construction; mom is certified nursing assistant... Has two brothers, Bernard Thomas and Jimmy Franklin, and one sister, Shaquashia Franklin.

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GARNHAM’s Career Defensive Statistics Tackles 30-21-51 3-5-8 33-26-59

TFL Sacks FF/FR PBU 5.5-30 2.0-19 1/0 1 0.5-1 0.0-0 0/0 0 6.0-31 2.0-19 1/0 1

7 Grady Josh

R-Fr. H Wide Receiver H 6-0 • 188 Tampa, Fla. H Armwood HS

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Jr. H Linebacker H 6-3 • 234 Fairhope, Ala. H Fairhope HS

ENTERING THE SEASON Garnham is expected to take over the inside linebacker responsibilities formerly held by three-time All-SEC standout Chris Marve... Coming off a superb campaign as starting outside linebacker... Third among returning Commodore tacklers... Possesses excellent combination of speed and physicality. 2011 Injury derailed Garnham from putting together a truly special campaign as a sophomore defensive starter... Total Tackles: 10, (2x), most recently Started the first seven games, at Alabama, 10/8/2011 season finale and AutoZone SOLO Tackles: 8, at So. Carolina, 9/24/2011 Liberty Bowl at OLB... Missed three full games and portions of two more with the injury... Finished as Commodores' sixth leading tackler with 51 total tackles... Also contributed 30 solo tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, two QB sacks, a forced fumble and QB hurry... Was playing best football of his career when sidelined in Army game... Matched single-game high in tackles (10) against South Carolina and Alabama... Also had nine tackles vs. Georgia... Single-game high in solo stops (8) came at Carolina... Played well in Liberty Bowl, producing seven tackles and a QB sack... Contributed tackle for loss in five straight early-season games... Had sack and forced fumble in win over Connecticut.

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ENTERING THE SEASON Grady left Commodore fans wanting more after an amazing performance at the Black & Gold Spring Game... Showed versatility at spring game by throwing and rushing for scores as Wildcat quarterback, and catching passes as a receiver... Simply a player that's fun to watch on the field... Plays with confident swagger and enthusiasm... Could become playmaker at any number of offensive positions. 2011 Though he has yet to see action, Grady has gained valuable knowledge of the offense... Has shown outstanding athleticism and quarterback abilities during his first season on campus. HIGH SCHOOL Two-year starter at Armwood after transferring from nearby Freedom HS... As senior QB, hit on 182 of 256 passes for 2,109 yards, 24 TDs and just five INTs, helping 14-1 Armwood to 4A state finals... Also rushed for 865 yards and 14 TDs... Named St. Pete Times’ co-Suncoast Player of the Year... Stellar student, ranking among top 10 of class... As a junior, threw for more than 3,000 yards and 25 TDs... As sophomore, passed for 1,815 yards and nine TDs as QB at Freedom... Three-time All-Area pick. ACADEMICS Grady is undecided on a major. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Joshua Grady... “JStat”... Son of Woodrow and Talonya Grady... Born Oct. 24, 1992... Has an older sister, Charity... Dad works as IBM business partner... Planning pre-health degree, ambition of being heart surgeon... Plays violin... Related to former Titan DE Jevon Kearse.

49 Gregory Josh

So. H Defensive Back H 5-11 • 170 Goodlettsville, Tenn. H Davidson Academy ENTERING THE SEASON Gregory returns for his second year as a walk-on defensive back prospect. The team-oriented Gregory brings tremendous practice habits to the Commodore squad.

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The Players 2011 Gregory worked as a practice squad defensive back in his first year with team... In December, travelled to New York to receive National High School Scholar-Athlete Award from National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame. HIGH SCHOOL Team captain at Davidson Academy... Earned four varsity letters... As senior, played safety and TE, helping lead Bears to an 8-4 record advance to second round of Tennessee state D-II playoffs... Earned all-region and all-state honors... Played soccer... Senior class president and valedictorian. ACADEMICS Gregory is undecided on a major. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Joshua Andrew Gregory... Son of Jim and Kim Gregory... Born on March 16, 1993... Has two younger sisters, Hannah and Rachel... Mom teaches at Davidson Academy; dad owns Goodlettsville Driver Training.

84 Hagaman Daniel

So. H Wide Receiver H 6-2 • 200 Brentwood, Tenn. H Brentwood HS ENTERING THE SEASON Hagaman brings enthusiasm and effort to the Commodore roster... He enters his second year as a walk-on wide receiver. 2011 Hagaman earned a Vanderbilt roster spot following an invitation for student tryouts from Coach Franklin prior to spring drills... Earned postseason Highlight Academic Average Award for offensive players. HIGH SCHOOL Two-year varsity letterwinner for one of the state's top public schools... Started as senior at WR and OLB, helping Bruins to 6A state semifinal appearance... Also played basketball as sophomore and junior, then ran track as senior... National Honor Society member, earned school's scholarathlete award... Participated in Habitat for Humanity efforts in hometown. ACADEMICS Hagaman is majoring in Human & Organizational Development. PERSONAL Daniel Heath Hagaman... Son of David and Martha Hagaman... Born on July 20, 1991... Both parents are medical physicians in Nashville... Has a younger brother, Benjamin, and a younger sister, Sarah.

23 Hal Andre

Jr. H Cornerback H 6-0 • 184 Port Allen, La. H Port Allen HS ENTERING THE SEASON Hal is a gifted athlete who exited Spring Practice with the starting defensive back role left vacant by the departure of All-America recipient Casey Hayward... Has all the physical skills needed to become a top-flight cornerback... Plays with enthusiasm... Has the physicality to provide man coverage on big receivers and make stops in the running game... Also brings breakaway abilities as one of the SEC's top kick returners. 2011 Hal served as the Commodores’ leading kick returner and was a key player in the defensive secondary... Contributed 21 total tackles from cornerback position... Posted first career interception at South Carolina... Had season high in tackles (4) at Alabama... Registered three solo tackles vs. Arkansas and Ole Miss... As kickoff returner, Hal averaged 23.8 yards, racking up 738 yards on 31 returns, including a 96-yard TD return against Georgia... The 96-yard TD return tied him for fourth longest in team history and was the first kickoff return for a TD since Warren Norman went 80 yards against Georgia Tech in 2009... Twice posted over 100 yards in the return game: 157 yards against Georgia and 129 yards against Arkansas. 2010 One of five true freshmen to play in the Commodore secondary, Hal broke into the starting lineup late in the season after serving much of the year as a reserve defensive back and special teams contributor... Played in all 12 games, earning starts at cornerback against Florida and

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Wake Forest... Notched career-high tackle total (7) in first career start vs. Gators... Also posted pair of tackles in win over Eastern Michigan, and in SEC games against Kentucky and Tennessee... As starting return specialist late in season, averaged 23.6 yards on 11 SOLO Tackles: 3, (3x), most recently kickoff returns... Earned team's at Alabama, 10/8/2011 Specialist of the Week honor Total Tackles: 4, at Alabama, 10/8/2011 after returning two Gator kicks LONGEST KOR: 96, vs. Georgia, 10/15/2011 for 58 yards. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Four-year starter at DB... Named defensive MVP as senior for school located across Mississippi River from Baton Rouge... Shutdown CB as senior, helping Pelicans play for district title and advance to 3A playoffs... Contributed 53 total tackles and four INTs as senior, earning first team 3A All-State honors after returning five kickoffs for scores... Also had three TD catches... Averaged nearly 40 yards as punt returner... As junior, posted five INTs... Standout in basketball and track & field... In track, ran on state champion 4x200-meter relay foursome that also set state record. ACADEMICS Hal is working toward a degree in Sociology from the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Andre Jeroy Hal... “Dre”... Born May 30, 1992... Son of Lisa West and Andre Hal Sr... Has two older sisters, Tyguencia and Alancia... Mom owns two beauty salons, dad works in construction... Dad played college football... School produced current NFL cornerback Tracy Porter.

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Tackles 2011 17-4-21 2010 10-5-15 Career 27-9-36

HAL’s Career Statistics

Int FF/FR PBU KOR AVG. Long TD 1-0 0/0 1 31-738 23.8 96 1 0-0 0/0 1 11-260 23.6 32 0 1-0 0/0 2 42-998 23.7 96 1

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So. H Defensive Back H 5-10 • 175 Bethesda, Md. H Walt Whitman HS

R-Fr. H Defensive Tackle H 6-3 • 265 Bloomfield Hills, Mich. H Brother Rice HS ENTERING THE SEASON Hart's efforts to add bulk and strength during his first year on campus paid dividends with an impressive showing during Spring Practice... Hart's continued improvement could lead to playing time at tackle... Joins position group that includes returning senior starters Rob Lohr and Colt Nichter, and reserves Jared Morse, Vince Taylor and Barron Dixon. 2011 Hart did not play during his first year on campus, but contributed as a practice squad defensive lineman. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Two-year starter at DE for one of Detroit's top metro powers... As senior, contributed 62 tackles, including 34 solo stops, 7.5 QB sacks and three forced fumbles... Named to All-State DL as senior... Also earned All-County honors... In 2009, posted 75 tackles, 5.5 QB sacks and three forced fumbles... Sprinter on track team, with PRs of 10.9 (100) and 22.75 (200)... Anchored 4x100-meter relay that set school mark. ACADEMICS Hart is working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development from the Peabody College. PERSONAL Conor Kevin Hart... Son of Kevin and Martie Hart... Born on March 26, 1992... Family has remarkable football ties – dad was standout at Notre Dame; late grandfather, Leon Hart, won 1949 Heisman Trophy and Associated Press’ 1949 Male Athlete of the Year as a two-way end for Notre Dame... Brother, Brennan, also played football at Notre Dame; sister, Jenna, played volleyball at Fordham.

55 Hudson Taylor

So. H Punter H 6-3 • 210 Powell, Ohio H Olentangy Liberty HS

ENTERING THE SEASON Hysong enters his second season with the Commodores... The walk-on looks to contribute at defensive back this year. 2011 Hysong did not see action as a defensive back during his first year with the Commodore program. HIGH SCHOOL Two-year letterwinner on public school north of Washington DC... Started as CB as senior, helping Vikings to first round of 4A state playoffs... Also lettered in wrestling and lacrosse... High academic achiever who graduated Top 5 percent of class. ACADEMICS Hysong is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science, working toward a degree in Biology. PERSONAL Alexander Amir Hysong... Son of Dr. Greg Hysong and Dr. Shora Farivari... Born June 28, 1993... Both parents are dentists... Has an older brother, Michael... Hopes to become medical physician... Interned at National Institute of Health this summer.

69 Jelesky Josh

R-Sr. H Offensive Guard H 6-5 • 290 Naperville, Ill. H Naperville HS ENTERING THE SEASON Jelesky came into his own as a starting guard during the latter stages of the 2011 season... Still relatively new to the position after shifting from the defensive line last season... Regarded as tenacious blocker... Showed improvement and greater confidence with each start...

ENTERING THE SEASON After missing most of his initial season on campus, Hudson showed potential during spring drills... He enters the season competing with Ryan Fowler for the reserve role behind two-year starting punter Richard Kent. 2011 Hudson did not see action as a walk-on punter during his first year with the Commodore program. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain as quarterback and punter, helping Olentangy Liberty to a 6-4 record in 2010... Earned All-Ohio Capital Conference First Team honors, and received the Ernie Godfrey Award... Named to Columbus Dispatch All-Metro team, as well as All-Central District second team... Received special scholar-athlete recognition by Columbus chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame... Also lettered four years in varsity lacrosse. ACADEMICS Hudson is undecided on a major. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Taylor Scott Hudson... Son of Scott and Susan Hudson... Born on May 28, 1992... Has a younger brother, Zach... Elected prom king of high school prom... Member of Beta Upsilon Chi fraternity.

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The Players Offensive coaches expect Jelesky to make more strides in his fifth and final season. 2011 Fourth-year contributor put together his finest year as a Commodore... After a season playing defensive tackle, Jelesky moved to offensive guard during preseason camp... By season's end, the redshirt junior was one of the Commodores' most valuable offensive linemen... Played in 11 games, earning a starting role at right guard for the final five games... During Jelesky's stretch as a regular-season starter, the Vanderbilt offense produced an average of 30.8 points and 388.5 total yards. 2010 Undersized as a first-year DT, Jelesky managed to contribute effectively in limited action... Played in all 12 games, either as reserve DT or on special teams... Finished year with 15 total tackles, including two that resulted in losses... Had career-high seven tackles in extensive action at Connecticut. 2009 Played in 11 games, participating on special teams and as a defense end... Credited with one assisted tackle against Florida. 2008 Jelesky redshirted during his first year, playing DE on scout teams. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Moved to LB as senior after starting at DE as junior... Played final five regular season games, helping Central to 8A playoffs... Contributed 83 tackles, four quarterback sacks as senior... In 2006, notched 97 tackles and four sacks... Earned letters in water polo and swimming. ACADEMICS Jelesky is in his first year of graduate studies at the Peabody College, working toward a master's in Leadership and Organizational Performance. He earned an undergraduate degree in Economics last May. He is a three-time SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL Joshua Lee Jelesky... Son of Richard and Beth Jelesky... Born on May 17, 1990... Dad is regional sales manager; mom is hospital quality and risk director... Has an older brother, Chris... Grandfather earned undergraduate and medical school degrees from Vanderbilt; grandmother attended Peabody College... Mother was born at Vanderbilt Medical Center.

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R-Jr. H Offensive Tackle H 6-5 • 285 Nashville, Tenn. H Montgomery Bell Academy ENTERING THE SEASON Johnson enters his redshirt junior season as one of the Southeastern Conference's top offensive linemen... Also ranks among the league's most versatile line performers... Served as the glue to Commodore o-line play as sophomore... Owns rare status of having started at center, guard and tackle in 2011... Performed admirably at each position... Blends outstanding agility and blocking techniques with toughness and superb football knowledge... Enters junior season with 25 consecutive starts. 2011 Johnson earned postseason Anchor Award as team's Offensive Lineman of the Year... Started started at center, guard and tackle as a redshirt sophomore... Ability to play every position was crucial to team's success culminating in AutoZone Liberty Bowl appearance... Johnson started seven games at center, four at left tackle, and two at left guard... Played virtually every offensive snap for the Commodores for a second consecutive season... Opened the season as starter at center, moving to guard and tackle for much of season until closing the campaign back at center... A key member of the offensive turnaround that had the Commodores scoring 10 points more points per game than previous year... Captured SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors for second time in Commodore career for his performance in a victory over Ole Miss when the Commodores rushed for 281 yards... Helped pave the way for junior running back Zac Stacy to set single season school records with 1,193 rushing yards and 14 rushing touchdowns. 2010 Undersized as a first-year starter, Johnson put together a solid season at left tackle, earning conference and national recognition... One

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The Players 2010 In first year of action, Kent became the nation's most active punter, setting new team mark with 84 punts... Ended season with 41.8-yard average, best by a first-year Commodore punter in nearly a decade... One of SEC's most efficient punters, opponents returned less than 33 percent of Kent's attempts... Kent had more punts downed inside the opponent 20-yard line (27) than punts returned by opponents (26)... Teams averaged just 6.8 yards in punt returns vs. Commodores... Also had just 10 punts that reached the opponent end zone... Posted punts of at least 50 yards in 10 of 12 games, including a career-long 61 yarder at Arkansas... Three-time recipient of team's Specialist of the Week honors; coming after punting efforts against LSU, Connecticut and South Carolina. 2009 Talented walk-on served second consecutive year as primary backup to senior punter Brett Upson... Did not see game action, but showed coaches plenty of leg strength and consistent form on practice field. 2008 Kent did not play as a freshman. HIGH SCHOOL Played three years on varsity, and handled all kicking chores as junior and senior... Helped squad to three AAAAA playoff berths... Averaged nearly 40 yards as senior... President of Spanish Club and vice president of school orchestra. ACADEMICS Kent is a double major, working toward degrees in Spanish and Corporate Strategy and Management. Kent is a three-time SEC Academic Honor Roll receipt. PERSONAL Richard Bradley Kent... Son of Brad and Barbee Kent... Born Aug. 17, 1989... Brother, William, was a thrower in track & field at Air Force Academy... Dad is manager for Lockheed Martin Co... Plays the cello.

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ENTERING THE SEASON Kent enters final season as an All-Southeastern Conference candidate... Coming off his finest season, Kent is regarded around the league as one of its most efficient punters... Kent's superb hang time and accuracy resulted in opponents averaging just 3.9 yards on 23 punt returns... Combines accuracy and superb hang time on punts... Kent's career average entering this season ranks among the all-time top five punters in team history. 2011 Commodores’ junior punter backed up a solid sophomore campaign averaging 42.5 yards per punt, sixth-best in the SEC... Placed 23 of his 64 punts inside the 20-yard line and has at least one punt inside the 20-yard line in 24 of his 25 career games... Had 16 PUNTS: 10, twice, most recently vs. efforts of 50+ yards, with just Florida, 11/6/2010 four attempts resulting in Highest Game AVG: 51.8, vs. Ole Miss, touchbacks... Booted a 9/17/2011 career-best 67-yard punt against Connecticut, one of LONGEST Punt: 67, vs. UConn, 9/17/2011 three beyond 50 yards vs. the Huskies... Averaged a careerbest 51.8 yards per attempt in win over Ole Miss, one of his two games that he averaged more than 50 yards per punt... Had 61-yard punt in AutoZone Liberty Bowl.

KENT's Career Punting Statistics

Punts Yards Avg. Long Inside-20 TB 2011 64 2719 42.5 67 23 4 84 3511 41.8 61 27 5 2010 2009 DNP Career 148 6230 42.1 67 50 9

R-Fr. H H-Back H 6-4 • 230 Colorado Springs, Colo. H Pine Creek HS ENTERING THE SEASON Kentera was one of the Commodores' most intriguing performers during spring drills and likely earned a role on the field this fall... Enthusiasically made move to H-back/tight end position... Showed blend of athleticism and receiving ability... Coaches expect to see Kentera continue to blossom as he adds strength. 2011 Kentera used his first semester on campus to increase strength while gaining familiarity with the Commodore playbook... Demonstrated excellent arm strength and athleticism as a scout team contributor. HIGH SCHOOL Senior team captain... Team MVP as senior... Three-year letter-winner at QB and safety... Helped lead team to three consecutive league championships... During senior campaign, passed for 1,650 yards and 16 TDs while rushing for 649 yards and seven TDs... As senior safety, contributed 45 total tackles... Earned First Team All-Southern Colorado All-State QB honors... Also earned All-State honors as senior safety... Named 5A-4A All-Area as junior and senior... Also lettered in basketball. ACADEMICS Kentera is majoring in Human and Organizational Development. PERSONAL Lawrence Kris Kentera... Born Aug. 24, 1992... Son of Kris and Kim Kentera... Dad is a traveling businessman; mom is a consultant... Has three sisters: Nicole, Alex and Bailey... Dad played receiver at Georgia Tech; granddad played LB/ FB and coached at Arizona State... Worked summer job cleaning carts at nearby golf club... Enjoys snowboarding and golf.

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33 King Derek

R-Fr. H Defensive Back H 5-11 • 196 Nashville, Tenn. H Brentwood Academy ENTERING THE SEASON Coaches are extremely high on King's potential in the secondary... Among the team's most athletic players, King showed improved technique as cornerback during spring drills... Possesses excellent size for defensive back... Enters fall camp with an excellent chance to work his way into the defensive back rotation... King also could have a valuable role on Commodore special team units. 2011 King traveled with squad for much of the season, but did not play as a true freshman... Showed athleticism and talent as a defensive back during fall campaign. HIGH SCHOOL Three-year starter for powerful school near Nashville... As senior, helped Eagles to 10-3 season and second straight Division II state semifinals... Three-year starter at DB; also started at RB as junior... Had 28 tackles, eight passes defensed and an INT as senior... As junior, rushed for 738 yards (9.7 avg.) and eight TDs as RB, and contributed 45 tackles as DB... Named Division II All-State... Selected to Tennessean’s All-Midstate and Dream Team... As sprinter, helped team to state title as senior... Track PRs of 10.68 (100) and 49.9 (400). ACADEMICS King is majoring in Human and Organizational Development. PERSONAL Derek King Jr... “DK”... Son of Elaine and Derek King Sr... Born Nov. 23, 1992... Dad works at Bridgestone; mom as a case consultant for state of Tennessee... Has one younger brother, Julius... Dad played collegiately at Ole Miss.

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R-Fr. H Wide Receiver H 6-0 • 175 Jasper, Ala. H Walker HS ENTERING THE SEASON Kirk made big strides during spring practice, showing speed and receiving abilities to become a top-threat for the Commodores... Ability to make plays will increase as he continues to add strength... Joins the wide receiver corps that includes Jordan Matthews, Chris Boyd, Wesley Tate, John Cole and Jonathan Krause. 2011 Kirk did not play as a true freshman, but displayed talent on the practice field as a receiver prospect... Also Spent first semester on campus adding weight in team's conditioning effort. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain for 5A school that advanced deep in state playoffs in all three varsity seasons... Started at DB for three years, and at WR as senior... Team went 31-7 in three-year career... Had 38 receptions as junior and senior, good for seven TDs... Played in postseason Mississippi/ Alabama All-Star Classic... Had 44 tackles and two INTs as senior... Made name for himself as sophomore, earning All-State DB honors with seven INTs...Picked off 12 passes in career... Posted 38.0-yard average returning kicks over three-year period... Lettered in basketball... Sprinter in track with 100-meter PR of 10.7. ACADEMICS Kirk is undeclared on a major. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Jacquese Keontrell Kirk... “Quese”... Son of Jimmy Kirk and Michelle Hill Kirk... Born May 10, 1993... Dad is cabinet shop supervisor; mom is logistics manager... Has two younger sisters, Jymeelah and Jakayla.

17 Krause Jonathan

Jr. H Wide Receiver H 5-11 • 182 Snellville, Ga. H South Gwinnett HS ENTERING THE SEASON One of the team's most gifted offensive players... Krause was frequently mentioned by coaches as one of the team's most impressive performers coming out of spring practice... Also owns 10.5-yard career average and two touchdowns on 18 rushes... Has 47 career catches in 15 career starts... Also serves as primary punt returner. 2011 Krause had 23 receptions in his second season in a Commodore uniform... Played in all 13 Receptions: 9, at So. Carolina, 9/24/2011 games, starting at WR in Rec. Yards: 63 yards, at Kentucky, 11/13/2010 five games and serving as Longest Catch: 52, at Kentucky, 11/13/2010 the team’s primary punt Longest rush: 45, at Kentucky, 11/13/2010 returner... In the return game, he returned 19 punts for 89 yards... Caught career-best and team season-high nine passes in loss at South Carolina... Posted at least two receptions in first six games... Had three rushes on reverses, including one for a 24-yard gain, in victory over Connecticut. 
 2010 One of two true freshmen to play at wide receiver, Krause concluded the season as arguably the Commodores' most explosive offensive performer... Displayed sure hands as receiver and was threat to go the distance on infrequent reverses... Played in every game, with 10 starting assignments to multiple set formations... First career start came against LSU... Ranked third on team in receptions (24) and receiving yards (243)...

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The Players – Krause Bio Continues From Previous Page – As a rusher, scored two TDs and averaged 20.2 yards on six carries... Concluded the season with five catches against Wake Forest, a careerhigh... Also had four receptions in opener vs. Northwestern... Had 44-yard reverse for TD and two catches at Connecticut... Compiled 108 total yards – 63 receiving and 45 rushing – at Kentucky, including career-long catch of 52 yards... Also had 21-yard reverse for TD at Arkansas... Earned team's Offensive Player of the Week honor for three-reception performance vs. South Carolina. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain for Atlanta area AAAAA power... Three-year starter at WR, and ranks as school’s all-time leader with 132 receptions... Honorable mention AAAAA All-State WR, Gwinnett Co. Receiver of the Year as senior... Caught 44 passes for 718 yards and 8 TDs in 2009, helping team to 10-2 record and state playoffs... Posted nine catches in Rivalries of Gwinnett All-Star Game... As junior, had 62 receptions for 655 yards... Track MVP who finished third in state long jump as senior with school-record leap of 23-10.5 and helped 4x400 relay to title. ACADEMICS Krause is working toward a degree in Economics. PERSONAL Jonathan Alexander Krause... “Jon” or “Smoove”... Son of Harold Krause and Janice Krause... Born Jan. 18, 1992 in California... One of four siblings: sisters, Jasmine and Janel; brother, Jordan... Dad works in information technology; mom is accounts receivable clerk... Related to former 76ers guard Aaron McKie and former Chicago FB Jason McKie.

KRAUSE’s Career OFFENSIVE Statistics

Rec.-Yards Avg. TDs Lg Rush-Yards Avg. TDs Lg 12-68 6.2 0 24 2011 23-171 7.4 0 41 2010 24-243 10.1 0 52 6-121 20.2 2 45 8.8 0 52 18-189 10.5 2 45 Career 47-414

1 Ladler Kenny

Jr. H Strong Safety H 6-1 • 205 Stone Mountain, Ga. H Stephenson HS ENTERING THE SEASON Ladler will expected to start at strong safety... Enters the season with 14 career starts, the most of any safety on the Commodore roster.. Ranks second among returning defenders in tackles... Possesses the physicality to play effectively in rush defense... Looks to fill void left by departure of three-year starter Sean Richardson. 2011 Ladler played in all 13 games, earning five starts... Finished season with 53 tackles, fourth on squad... Contributed at least three tackles in 10 of 13 games... Set a careerbest 11 stops at Florida to lead the team... His nine solo stops against SOLO Tackles: 9, at Florida, 11/6/2011 the Gators equalled Sean Total Tackles: 11, at Florida, 11/6/2011 Richardson’s tackle output Tackles for loss: 1.5, at Kentucky, 10/13/2010 against Florida for the most by a Commodore safety... Posted seven tackles at South Carolina... Picked off his second career pass and first of the season in win over Connecticut... Also registered three tackles, including one for a loss, vs. Cincinnati in AutoZone Liberty Bowl. 2010 Developed into one of the nation's top young safeties in the nation, earning Freshman All-SEC recognition by league coaches... Played in every game at strong safety... Earned nine starting assignments, including starts in the team's final eight games... Ranked fifth on team with 41 solo tackles and 57 total tackles... Also registered 5.5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble and interception... Posted four or more tackles in eight of those contests... Career-

high tackle total (8) came at Arkansas... Had key fumble recovery in win at Ole Miss... First career interception came vs. Tennessee. HIGH SCHOOL Two-year starter in defensive secondary for AAAAA Atlanta power... As senior safety, helped team to undefeated regular season and second round of state playoffs, contributing 80 tackles, 45 solo stops, four interceptions and a forced fumble... Scored on punt return, interception return and blocked punt during 2009 season... Named honorable mention All-State... Had INT and four tackles in postseason DeKalb County East-West All-Star Game... Posted 39 tackles as junior.. Also sprinted on track squad. ACADEMICS Ladler is enrolled in the Peabody College, majoring in Human and Organizational Development. PERSONAL Kenneth Alfonzo Ladler Jr... Son of Erica and Kenneth Ladler Sr... Born June 23, 1992... Raised in the Atlanta area... One of four siblings: brother, Khalil; and sisters, Kenisha and Kaliah... Dad works in personal training; mom is registered nurse.

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Ladler's Career Defensive Statistics Tackles TFL 37-16-53 1.0-1 41-16-57 5.5-11 78-32-110 6.5-12

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Jr. H Fullback/H-Back H 6-3 • 240 Nashville, Tenn. H Montgomery Bell Academy ENTERING THE SEASON Lassing ranks among Vanderbilt's most versatile offensive players, equally effective as a rusher and receiver... Dependable producer in short-yardage situations... Lassing and young H-back Kris Kentera both impressed in spring drills as potential receiving threats. 2011 Played key offensive role as versatile tight end/fullback and special teams contributor in true sophomore campaign... Served as solid blocker in fullback role... Saw action in all 13 games... Had a reception in each of the team's first five games, resulting in 54 receiving yards and one TD... Posted a 25-yard rush vs. Arkansas... First catch of season was career-long 15-yarder for touchdown in win over Elon... Also earned team's Highest

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The Players state playoffs... Played in two postseason games: Tennessee East-West Game and inaugural All-World Gridiron Classic in Charleston, S.C... Threetime All-District recipient and named to Commercial-Appeal’s Best of Preps squad... As junior, helped squad to district title and 10-0 regular season, just one year after a 1-9 campaign... Lettered in basketball. ACADEMICS Lewis is undecided on a major. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL James Edward Lewis... Son of Bryan and Endia Lewis... Born Dec. 4, 1992... Dad is senior account manager; mom is early intervention specialist... Has a younger brother, Bryan II... An uncle, Darren Hughes, played in NFL... Served as youth coach at summer camps... Plays the tuba.

Academic Average Award. 2010 As undersized true freshman, Lassing was inserted into the offense at TE after injuries to Austin Monahan and Mason Johnston... Played in 10 of 12 games, contributing at TE and on special teams... Missed Arkansas and Kentucky games... First collegiate catch came against Wake Forest. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Two-year starter at RB/FB, LB/DE and punter... As senior, produced 1,417 rushing yards, 212 receiving yards and 21 combined TDs as RB, posted 92 tackles at LB; and averaged 42 yards as punter... Named D-II Middle/East Region Player of the Year, two-time D-II All-State and AllMidstate by Tennessean... Contributed 283 rushing yards,17 receptions and RecEIVING Yards: 15 yards, vs. Elon, 9/3/2011 32 tackles as junior... Longest Catch: 15 yards, vs. Elon, 9/3/2011 Contributed on MBA’s 2007 state title team... Also lettered in track & field (decathlete) and basketball (forward)... National Merit semifinalist. ACADEMICS Lassing is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science, working toward degrees in Biological Sciences and Medicine, Health and Society. He has earned SEC Academic Honor Roll recognition in 2010 and 2011. PERSONAL John Lassing... Son of Chuck and Cindy Lassing... Born May 21, 1991... Oldest of three siblings: brother, Mac; and sister, Kelly... Dad is an officer with Reliant Bank... Six relatives, including dad and grandfather, attended Vanderbilt... Organized summer lacrosse youth camp for boys.

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Rec. Yards Avg TD Long Rush Yards 5 54 10.8 1 15 1 25 1 3 3.0 - 3 - 6 57 9.5 1 15 1 25

76 Lewis James

R-Fr. H Offensive Line H 6-5 • 295 Arlington, Tenn. H Arlington HS ENTERING THE SEASON Lewis is a young talented offensive line prospect for the Commodores... Looking for his first game action, Lewis showed promise and development during spring drills as offensive tackle. 2011 One of five true freshmen offensive line prospects, Lewis did not play during his first season on campus. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Three-year starter at OT for school near Memphis.... As senior, helped Arlington to 8-3 record and first round of 6A

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R-Sr. H Defensive Tackle H 6-4 • 290 Phoenixville, Pa. H Phoenixville HS ENTERING THE SEASON An All-Southeastern Conference prospect, Lohr ranks among the team's top defensive tackles of the last decade... Coming off a career campaign, ranking among SEC position leaders in tackles, quarterback sacks and tackles for loss... Team's active leader with 20.5 tackles for loss and 9.0 quarterback sacks... High energy guy with explosive first step... Has started 25 consecutive games entering senior campaign. – Rob Lohr Bio Continues on Next Page – 61


The Players – Rob Lohr Bio Continues from Previous Page – 2011 Lohr enjoyed the finest season of his Commodore career as a second-year starter in the defensive interior... Started all 13 games at defensive tackle... Finished campaign setting career highs with 41 total tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss and five quarterback sacks... Finished among SEC defensive tackle leaders in sacks and tackles for loss... Contributed a tackle in every game... Top performance was career-high seven tackle effort in win over Army... Recovered own forced fumble in Army contest... Earned SEC Defensive Lineman of the SOLO Tackles: 6, at Ole Miss, 9/18/2010 Week honors on Sept. 10 after Total Tackles: 6, at Ole Miss, 9/18/2010 four tackles for loss in earlyTackles for Loss: 4, vs. UConn, 9/10/2011 season win over Connecticut... Contributed five-tackle, onesack effort in win over Ole Miss... Also posted quarterback sacks against Alabama and Arkansas... Had a forced fumble and three tackles vs. Cincinnati in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. 2010 Lohr put together a superb season as a first-year starting interior tackle... Forced into an expanded role due to the injuries of DT co-captains, Lohr started every game and played more snaps than any other DT on the roster... Topped squad with four quarterback sacks and shared team lead with eight tackles for loss.. Also set career highs with 26 solo tackles, 35 total tackles, and two QB hurries... Career high of six tackles and QB sacks came in victory at Ole Miss... Also produced sacks in consecutive SEC games against South Carolina, Florida and Kentucky... Named team's Defensive Player of the Week after performance at Wildcats. 2009 Played every game as part of four-player rotation at defensive tackle along with Greg Billinger, Adam Smotherman and T.J. Greenstone... Showed excellent intensity in first year... Finished year with 14 total tackles, including five solo stops, a tackle for loss and quarterback hurry... Season high in tackles (3) and lone tackle for loss came against Georgia. 2008 Like fellow freshman DT candidate Colt Nichter, Lohr stayed on depth chart for much of year, yet did not see action... Showed ability to become a contributor at DT after redshirt campaign. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Three-year starter at TE and DE... Team MVP as senior, helping Phantoms to AAA state playoffs... Named Pioneer Conference Defensive Player of the Year, and All-Southeastern Pennyslvania team by Philadelphia Inquirer... Contributed 65 tackles and 15 QB sacks as senior DE... Nominated to play in Pennyslvania East-West Game... Won conference title in javelin throw... School’s student-athlete Maxwell Award winner. ACADEMICS Lohr is expected to graduate this December with a degree Economics. He is a two-time SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL James Robert Lohr, III... Son of Bob and Kim Lohr... Born on March 1, 1990... Dad is employed as metrology technician; mom is police clerk... Has an older brother... Helped with local Habitat for Humanity effort.

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LOHR's Career Defensive Statistics

Tackles TFL Sacks FF/FR QH 21-20-41 11.5-40 5.0-22 2/1 0 26-9-35 8.0-33 4.0-23 0/0 2 11-5-16 1.0-1 0.0-0 0/0 1 59-33-92 20.5-74 9.0-45 2/1 3

31 Marshall Javon

R-Jr. H Free Safety H 5-10 • 195 Huber Heights, Ohio H Wayne HS ENTERING THE SEASON Hard-hitting safety who is coming off a breakout sophomore campaign where he earned eight starts at free safety... Has All-SEC abilities... Has earned reputation as punishing tackler... Ranks third among returning Commodores in solo tackles, fourth in total tackles... Expected to move into full-time starting role this fall... Will be one of the players that coaches and teammates look to for leadership in the secondary. 2011 Marshall brought stability and powerful hitting style as a first-year safety in the Commodore secondary... Developed into a co-starter at free safety, sharing role with returning starter Kenny Ladler... Played through injuries to see action in all 13 games... Earned eight starting assignments... Finished year as team's seventh leading tackler SOLO Tackles: 5, vs. Georgia, 10/15/2011 with 42 total stops... Set Total Tackles: 6, at Tennessee, 11/19/2011 season career highs in every statistical category, including 32 solo tackles, two interceptions and four defensed passes... Contributed single-game high of six tackles against Georgia and Tennessee... Interceptions helped spark early-season wins over Connecticut and Ole Miss... Posted at least four tackles in eight games... One of four Commodores with multiple interceptions this year... Broke up four passes, tied for third most on the squad. 2010 Marshall saw action in eight games as reserve defensive back and special teams contributor... Missed first four games of year with leg injury... Concluded season with four total tackles... Forced a fumble and recovered a blocked punt for touchdown vs. Florida. 2009 Contributed as scout team DB while redshirting during first year on campus... Showed solid potential on the practice field. HIGH SCHOOL Voted as postseason senior captain by teammates... Two-year starter at defensive back for large Dayton-area school... As senior, earned All-Southwest Ohio honors after contributing 128 tackles and three forced fumbles for 8-4 Warrior squad that advanced to state playoffs.

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The Players ACADEMICS Marshall is majoring in Human and Organizational Development from the Peabody College. PERSONAL Javon Anthony Marshall... Son of Percy and LaWan Marshall... Born on Jan. 2, 1991 in Dayton... Has a younger sister, Jade... Dad is teen mentor in community; mom works in hospital human resources.

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Jr. H Wide Receiver H 6-3 • 205 Madison, Ala. H Madison Academy ENTERING THE SEASON Matthews enters 2012 looking to improve on a productive sophomore campaign... Blends superb hands and the size to attack the ball in coverage... Averaged 131.5 receiving yards in last four games against Southeastern Conference teams... Topped the league with 19.0-yard average per catch... Ranks second among SEC returning WRs in receiving yards. 2011 Matthews emerged to lead the team in catches and receiving yards... Became one of SEC's most productive receivers during second half of season... After posting just five catches for 63 yards and no TDs through first five games, Matthews caught fire down the stretch reeling in 36 passes for 715 yards and five TDs... Finished year with 41 catches, good for 783 yards (most by Vandy WR since Earl Bennett in 2007 and five TDs... Ranked among SEC leaders with 19.1-yard receiving avg... Enjoyed a three-game stretch against Arkansas, Florida and Kentucky that saw him go over 100 yards with a TD in each game... His 151 yards against the Razorbacks made him the first Commodore WR to have over 100 yards receiving since John Cole in 2010... Matthews followed up with a career-high 171 yards against the Gators, the most by a Vandy WR since Earl Bennett’s 223 against Richmond in 2007... He also became the first Commodore to post back-to-back 100yard receiving games since Bennett in 2006... Matthews’ nine receptions vs. Florida matched Jonathan Krause’s team season-high and established a new career mark for Matthews... His 131-yard game against Kentucky made him the first Vanderbilt player to record three straight 100-yard receiving games since Dan Stricker in 2000... Had team-high four catches for 56 yards vs. Cincinnati in AutoZone Receptions: 9, at Florida, 11/5/2011 Liberty Bowl. Rec. yards: 170, at Florida, 11/5/2011 2010 One of four true Longest Catch: 49, vs. Kentucky, 11/12/2011 freshmen receivers on preseason roster, Matthews worked his way into the starting lineup by season's end, proving himself as a top aerial target for Commodore QBs... Saw action in every game at WR, though playing time increased substantially by end of year... Started in finale vs. Wake Forest... Concluded year with team's fourth leading receiver with 15 catches, good for 184 yards and four TDs, which topped the receiving corps... Registered a TD catch in each of last four games... Named team's Offensive Player of the Week after five-reception effort vs. Tennessee... Concluded year with seven-catch, 74-yard effort vs. Wake Forest. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Three-year starter at WR, helping team to 3A state playoff quarterfinals in 2009... As senior MVP, had 61 catches for 1,061 yards and 13 TDs as WR and eight INTs and 50 tackles as DB... Named first team 3A All-State WR by sportswriters... As junior, had 68 receptions for 1,357 yards and 14 TDs... Ended prep career with 181 receptions, 3,218 receiving yards and 38 TD catches... Standout in basketball, helping school to state title

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in 2007 and runnerup finish in 2008-09. ACADEMICS Matthews is working toward a degree in Economics from the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Jordan Armand Matthews... Son of Roderick and Brenda Matthews... Born July 16, 1992... Dad is contracts division manager; mom is systems engineer... Has an older brother, Justin... Related to legendary wide receiver Jerry Rice... Active in several leadership and community service projects... Spent 10 days on mission trip to Africa... Plays the piano.

Matthews’ Career Receiving Statistics

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Rec. Yards Avg TD Long 41 783 19.0 5 49 15 184 12.1 4 35 56 967 17.3 9 84

90 May Walker

R-Jr. H Defensive End H 6-5 • 250 Birmingham, Ala. H Briarwood Christian ENTERING THE SEASON Elected defensive co-captain by teammates coming out of Spring Ball... Known as giving 100 percent effort... One of squad's top pass rushers, ranking third on team last year with three quarterback sacks... Has added bulk and strength through weight room efforts... Has 10 starts in 21 career appearances... Will be part of defensive end rotation that includes Johnell Thomas, Kyle Woestmann and Jimmy Stewart among others. 2011 May earned postseason Commodore Award as team's Defensive Unsung Hero... Started eight games at starts at DE, including the last seven games of the year... Played in all 12 games...Contributed two tackles in his first start of the year at South Carolina... Finished with 30 tackles, – Walker May Bio Continues on Next Page – 63


The Players 2009 May was one of the team's most impressive scout team defensive players during his first year on campus, working primarily at defensive end. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain and two-year starting DE for one of state's top 5A programs... Three-year letterwinner... As senior, contributed 93 tackles, 15 QB sacks and 17 tackles for loss for 10-3 Lion squad that advanced to second round of state playoffs... Caught game-winning TD in first round of 2008 playoffs... Named First Team 5A All-State Defense by sportswriters... Also earned Metro Defensive Lineman of the Year... Sprinter in track; ran on 4x400 relay that finished second at state. ACADEMICS May is working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development from the Peabody College. PERSONAL Walker Beckham May... Son of George and Maureen May... Born Sept. 4, 1990... Has a younger sister, Kristen... Dad works in the medical sales industry... Granddad played basketball and ran track at Villanova... Spent summers in high school working as lifeguard.

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R-Fr. H Safety H 6-1 • 200 Cleveland, Miss. H Cleveland HS

– Walker May Bio Continues from Previous Page – including 4.5 for loss... Posted at least one tackle in every game with a season-high four stops against Connecticut and Ole Miss... Shared the team lead with two fumble recoveries, picking up fumbles in the first game against Elon and in regular season finale at Wake Forest... Notched three sacks during the season, recording one each against Alabama, Kentucky and Wake Forest... Also plays on special teams. 2010 Arguably team's top rusher off the edge, May worked his Solo tackles: 3, (4x), most recently way into the starting lineup as vs. Ole Miss, 9/10/2011 a first-year contributor, earning Total tackles: 6, (2x), most recently SEC All-Freshman honors from at Arkansas, 10/30/2010 league coaches... Appeared in tackles for loss: 2, at Ark., 10/30/2010 eight games, earning first career start at DE against Florida... Injury that came in first series versus Gators ended season... Also saw action on special teams... Concluded year with 29 total tackles, including six stops for loss, 1.5 QB sacks and a pair of QB hurries... Matched career high in tackles (6) in win over Eastern Michigan and loss at Arkansas... Also aided EMU victory with first career sack... Had at least three tackles in seven straight games... Named team's Specialist of the Week after Georgia effort.

May's Career Highs:

ENTERING THE SEASON McIntosh enters his second year on the roster... Impressed during spring drills playing combination linebacker-safety position... Worked to improve overall strength during first year on campus. 2011 McIntosh did not play as a freshman... Participated as safety on practice squad. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Three-year starter at safety/LB for Mississippi squad... Also contributed as WR for Cleveland... As senior, earned team MVP after helping Indians to strong finish, district title and 4A playoff berth despite missing first three games... Had 56 solo tackles, four INTs, five forced fumbles as senior... Named to Coaches’ 4A first team AllState team... Played in Mississippi North/South All-Star Game... As junior, posted 119 total tackles playing LB and safety. ACADEMICS McIntosh is undecided on a major. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Jahmel Ra’Shan McIntosh... Adopted son of James and Serena Shumpert... Born Feb. 25, 1993... Has a brother, Austin Shumpert... Graduated from Itawamba H.S. in Fulton, Miss... Mentored young children during summer as park commission worker.

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86 Monahan Austin

Grad. H Tight End H 6-6 • 252 Charlotte, N.C. H Charlotte Country Day ENTERING THE SEASON Monahan will participate in his sixth year with the program... Possesses ideal size for tight end position... Will compete with sophomores Steven Scheu and Dillon van der Wal among others. 2011 Monahan rotated with Brandon Barden as the team's 1-2 tight end tandem... Played in all 13 games, earning starts against Army, Tennessee and Wake Forest... Finished the season with three catches for 40 receiving yards... Longest career catch – 23 yards – provided a key early first down in victory over Kentucky. 2010 Monahan missed the entire season after suffering an injury. 2009 Started season as key contributor at tight end before lnjury prematurely ended season... Played in seven games, earning starts against Western Carolina, LSU, Ole Miss and Army... Set single-season highs with 10 receptions and 92 receiving yards... Posted reception high (3) against Western Carolina and LSU. 2008 Monahan was a starter and key offensive contributor early in the season until an injury at Ole Miss ended his season prematurely... Started four games at tight end... Contributed four catches, all for Catches: 4, at Georgia, 10/18/2008 first downs, while in the lineup... Longest Catch: 23, vs. Kent., 1/12/2011 Had two catches in win at Ole Miss, including a 10-yard reception that set up game-deciding field goal. 2007 One of three freshmen to see action, Monahan played on special teams and as a reserve tight end... Participated in nine games, missing early season games against Richmond, Alabama and Ole Miss... Minutes increased as season developed... Lone reception of five yards came in Commodores' win at South Carolina... Also played on kickoff return units. HIGH SCHOOL/PREP SCHOOL Two-way starter in 2006 as postgraduate student at Phillips Academy... Started at TE/DE for 7-1 Big Blue that lost in New England Prep School Athletic Conference championship... As TE, hauled in 36 receptions for 536 yards and seven TDs... Caught 48 passes for 14 TDs as senior at Charlotte Country Day, helping school to 2004 state title... Also lettered in lacrosse, basketball and track & field. ACADEMICS Monahan earned a degree in Economics in May 2012. He is working toward a master's in Leadership & Organizational Performance at the Peabody College. He is a three-time SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL Austin Beatty Joyce Monahan... Born Feb. 7, 1988 in Evanston, Ill... Son of Sephen and Mary Joyce Monahan... Has two brothers, Steve and Ryan... Dad is an investment banker; mom coaches middle school field hockey... Mentored youngsters at Big Brothers/Big Sisters organization.

Monahan's Career Highs:

Monahan’s Career Receiving Statistics

Receptions Yards Avg TD Long 2011 3 40 13.3 0 23 2010 did not play 2009 10 92 9.2 0 14 4 45 11.3 0 18 2008 2007 1 5 5.0 0 5 Career 18 182 10.1 0 23

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46 Monk Steve

So. H Wide Receiver H 5-11 • 180 Baton Rouge, La. H University School ENTERING THE SEASON Monk is a walk-on currently in his second year with the Commodores... He will compete as a wide receiver and look to help on special team units. 2011 Monk joined the Commodores during the preseason... He did not enjoy game action, but contributed at receiver on practice squads during the season. HIGH SCHOOL Played WR and DB at University School... Posted 50 catches and 12 TDs as senior, earning All-District honors... Also returned kicks and punts... Earned varsity letters in basketball and baseball... Member of student council... Class valedictorian who earned perfect score on SAT. ACADEMICS Monk is working toward degrees in Biology and Economics. PERSONAL Steve Hubert Monk... Son of Gordon and Debbie Monk... Born Sept. 10, 1992 ... Dad is Louisiana Legislative fiscal officer, mom is IT Manager with ExxonMobil... Born as one of triplets, with sister, Meredith, and brother, Donald.

61 Morrison Connor

So. H Snapper H 6-0 • 230 Edmond, Okla. H Casady School ENTERING THE SEASON Morrison returns for second season with Commodores... The walk-on competes as a snapper on special teams. 2011 Morrison did not play during his first year with the Commodores... He practiced as a snapper. HIGH SCHOOL Three-year letterwinner... Started at center and defensive end for private school near Oklahoma City... As junior, helped lead team to 7-3 record, earning All-District honors... Also played basketball and baseball. ACADEMICS Morrison is working toward degree in Biomedical Engineering. PERSONAL Connor Michael Morrison... Son of Mike and Astrid Morrison... Born on Oct. 27, 1992... Has younger brother, Alec... Dad is a civil engineer, mom is a radiation oncologist... Played bass in Casady's orchestra for four years, and occasionally participated with regional youth orchestra.

defended... Had two tackles against Florida and Wake Forest. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... In 2009, contributed 88 tackles including 53 unassisted stops and 31 tackles for loss and seven QB sacks, helping team to 8-4 mark and 6A playoffs... Earned second team All-State DL honors... Had three sacks in postseason Ala.-Miss. All-Star Game. Total tackles: 2, (3x), most recently ACADEMICS Morse is working vs. UConn, 9/17/2011 toward a degree in Communication Studies. PERSONAL Jared Blake Morse... Son of Jonathan and Tammy Morse... Born Jan. 14, 1992 near Birmingham... Dad is truck driver; mom owns Quiznos sandwich outlet... Has an older brother, Austin... Grandfather played basketball at University of Alabama.

Morse's Career Highs:

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58 Nichter Colt

Jr. H Defensive Tackle H 6-2 • 295 Oxford, Ala. H Oxford HS ENTERING THE SEASON Morse played effectively when inserted as sophomore... Primarily a run-stopper in the Commodore interior... Gives maximum effort... Part of defensive tackle rotation that includes seniors Colt Nichter and Rob Lohr, and sophomores Barron Dixon and Vince Taylor. 2011 Morse continued to develop as a dependable run-stopping defensive tackle in his second season... Played in all 13 regular season games... Concluded campaign with eight total tackles and six unassisted stops... Season-high two tackles against Elon... Notched tackles for loss in conference games against Alabama and Arkansas... Also contributed a pair of pass breakups. 2010 One of 13 true freshmen to see action, Morse played in eight games at tackle... Pressed into action when DT starters went down with injuries... Finished year with seven tackles, including for a loss, and a pass

R-Sr. H Defensive Tackle H 6-1 • 288 Park City, Utah H Park City HS ENTERING THE SEASON Nichter is a stabilizing presence in the Commodore interior... Among team's top run-stoppers... Possesses superb lower body strength... Enters final season with 17 starts in 30 career appearances... Part of defensive tackle rotation that includes Rob Lohr, Jared Morse, Barron Dixon, Vince Taylor and others. 2011 Nichter followed up a career campaign in 2010 with another solid season as a redshirt junior... Saw extensive action in all 13 games, providing dependability, toughness and grit in the defensive front... Earned starting assignments in the first nine games, playing next to All-SEC defen-

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sive tackle candidate Rob Lohr... In final four games, backed senior T.J. Greenstone... Concluded regular season with 26 total tackles, including 14 solo stops, and a quarterback sack that came against Arkansas... Also registered four tackles vs. Cincinnati in AutoZone Liberty Bowl. 2010 Nichter played in every game at DT, and earned five consecutive starts during midseason stretch injuries affected other players... Finished the season with career highs in solo tackles (17), total tackles (32), tackles for loss (5.5) and QB sacks (3)... Ranked second among DTs in most stat categories... Matched career high in tackles (5) against UConn and Tennessee... Also posted three tackles and sack vs. Northwestern. 2009 Played sparingly as redshirt freshman, seeing action in two games... Posted four tackles on season, posting pair of stops in Solo TAckles: 4, at UConn, 10/2/2010 victories over Western Carolina Total Tackles: 5, (2x), most recently at and Rice. Alabama, 10/8/2011 2008 Remained on the two-deep at tackle for much of the season, yet never played, spending the season as a redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL Two-year captain for the Miners... Three-year starter at DT and OL... Helped Park City to 3A playoffs as senior... Posted 82 tackles and six QB sacks as senior... Named First Team All-State OL as senior... As junior, contributed 49 tackles as junior, helping team to 10-1 mark. ACADEMICS Nichter is expected to complete an undergraduate degree this December in Human and Organizational Development. He is a three-time Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL Colton James Nichter... Son of Mike and Jodi Nichter... Born on June 25, 1990... Has a younger brother... Dad is a sales manager; mom is a school counselor... Dad played football at Weber State... Relocated from Southern California prior to high school... Enjoys skiing and snowboarding.

Nichter's Career Highs:

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5 Norman Warren

R-Jr. H Running Back H 5-10 • 205 Stone Mountain, Ga. H Chamblee HS ENTERING THE SEASON Norman can't wait for camp to open... After missing all of 2011, Norman returned for the close of Spring Practice... An elusive back who reacts quickly to small gaps in the defense... One of SEC's top all-purpose runners... Has proven history of creating big plays, both as a running back and kickoff return specialist... Would give Vanderbilt superb 1-2 running back tandem with All-Southeastern Conference recipient Zac Stacy... Will compete with Stacy and sophomore Jerron Seymour for repetitions in the backfield. 2011 Norman did not make an appearance stemming from injury suffered in previous year... Despite not seeing game action, Norman participated in every regular season practice. 2010 Commodores' versatile running back/return specialist put together solid campaign between preseason and late-season injuries... Made six starts at RB in eight appearances... Missed last four games with hand injury... Despite injuries, Norman topped the Commodores with 459 rushing yards and shared team lead with four rushing TDs... Also caught 11 passes for 110 yards and continued outstanding results as kickoff returner, averaging 25.4 yards on 22 returns... Enters junior campaign ranked first on team charts in career KOR average (25.9 ypr) and sixth in career KOR yardage (1,608 yards)... Sparked win at Ole Miss with 111 rushing yards on 15 carries, – Norman Bio Continues to Next Page –

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The Players – Norman Bio Continues from Previous Page – including an 80-yarder for a TD that is tied for the second longest rush in team history... Also posted two rushing TDs and 75 yards in victory over Eastern Michigan.... Posted four rushes of 40 or more yards... Accumulated 162 return yards at Connecticut, topped by a 72-yard effort. 2009 Produced one of the finest seasons ever by a Commodore all-purpose athlete, becoming the second Vanderbilt player in history to capture SEC Freshman of the Year honors... Consensus pick as SEC's top freshman, earning recognition from coaches, Associated Press writers and Sporting News publication... Named Freshman All-America kickoff returner by numerous outlets, including American Football Coaches Association, Rivals.com, Sporting News and Phil Steele's... Also received team's postseason Offensive Back Award... Also recognized as SEC AllRushes: 18, vs. Western Carolina, 9/5/2009 Freshman running Rush Yards: 119, at Rice, 9/26/2009 back by Sporting Longest Rush: 58, at Rice, 9/26/2009 News... Played in RUSHING TDS: 2, vs. Western Carolina, 9/5/2009 every game and Receptions: 4, at So. Carolina, 10/24/2009 earned seven Receiving yards: 27, vs. Georgia, 10/17/2009 starting assignKO Return Yards: 184, vs. Ga. Tech, 10/31/2009 ments, the first LONGEST KO Return: 99, at So. Carolina, 10/24/2009 coming at Army... Broke two SEC records: all-purpose yardage by freshman (1,941 yards; 161.8 ypg) and total kickoff return yardage (1,050 yards)... All-purpose yardage total also broke Corey Harris' former team mark set in 1991... Also became first SEC freshman since Georgia's Herschel Walker to lead league in all-purpose yards... Matched SEC record by returning three kickoffs for touchdowns... Topped Commodores with 783 rushing yards, second highest total ever by Commodore freshman... Ranked 7th among SEC rushers... Kickoff return average (26.2 yards) ranked fourth in SEC and is a new modern-day team mark... Topped Commodores with seven total touchdowns... Also produced 108 yards and a touchdown on 19 receptions... Started season with 105-yard, 2-touchdown effort in win over Western Carolina... In victory over Rice, produced 119 rushing yards and a touchdown... Made 62 rushing yards and 76-yard touchdown return in superb effort against Army that included a 80-yard touchdown rush nullified by penalty... 99-yard kickoff return at South Carolina ranks as No. 2 all-time among Commodores... Also had 266 all-purpose yards, including 80-yard kickoff return and a 11-yard touchdown catch, against Georgia Tech... Earned team's Offensive Player of the Week honor after Ole Miss and South Carolina performances, and Specialist of the Week recognition after efforts against Ole Miss, Army and South Carolina. HIGH SCHOOL Three-year offensive starter for public school power east of Atlanta... As senior RB, rushed for 1,010 yards and 11 touchdowns on 131 carries for Bulldogs.. Also caught 10 passes for 187 yards... Contributed two interceptions in limited defensive duty... Earned First Team All-Region 5-AAA and All-DeKalb County honors as senior... All-State as junior, after rushing for more than 1,500 yards and 28 touchdowns and leading squad to 12-2 record and state semifinals... Compiled more than 300 all-purpose yards and six TDs in 2007 state playoff game... Also started at quarterback as sophomore... Sprinter in track, helping 4x100-meter relay to fifth place finish at state meet as junior. ACADEMICS Norman is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science, working toward a degree in Sociology. PERSONAL Warren Craig Norman Jr... Born Dec. 30, 1990... Son of Esther and Warren Craig Norman Sr... Has an older sister, Tanya Underwood, and younger brother, Art, who also starts at defensive end for the Chamblee football team... Mom works as an insurance agent; dad is a truck driver... Enjoys video games.

NORMAN’S Career Statistics

Rush-Yds Avg TD Lg Rec-Yds TD Lg KOR-Yds Avg. TD Lg 2011 did not play 2010 77-459 6.0 4 80 11-110 0 24 22-558 25.4 0 72 2009 145-783 5.4 3 58 19-108 1 24 40-1050 26.2 3 99 Career 222-1242 5.6 7 80 30-218 1 24 62-1608 25.9 3 99

45 Panu Marc

Jr. H Fullback H 6-1 • 240 Mableton, Ga. H Whitefield Academy HS

Norman's Career Highs:

ENTERING THE SEASON Panu returns as one of team's top fullbacks... Primarily used in short-yardage situations last year... Moved to offense from linebacker position by current coaching staff.. Also contributes on kickoff return units. 2011 Panu moved to fullback before the season... The walk-on played in eight games, mostly on special teams... Backed up Fitz Lassing at fullback... Returned a short kickoff against Florida for three yards. 2010 Second-year walk-on played in 11 of 12 games, contributing on special teams and as reserve linebacker... Only missed the Connecticut encounter... Earned one tackle as coverage unit member... Also served as valuable member of defensive scout team during fall practices. 2009 Did not play during season, but was one of team's top defensive scouts, working at linebacker and defensive end... During postseason banquet, received the team's Defensive Scout MVP Award. HIGH SCHOOL Earned four letters in football... Three-year starter and team captain, helping Whitefield to its first regional title.... Received All-State and All-Region honors as senior after posting 118 tackles and 19 QB sacks... Team's Defensive MVP as junior and senior... Also lettered in wrestling and track & field... National Honor Society member. ACADEMICS Panu is working toward a degree in Chemical Engineering. He is a three-time SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient, recognized in 2009, 2010 and 2011. PERSONAL Marc-Daniel Mukendi Panu... Son of Al and Judith Panu... Born Nov. 11, 1990... Dad serves as dean of math and science at Gainesville (Ga.) State College... Dad is native of Congo, mom is from Trinidad and Tobago... Has a older brother, Sylvain, and younger sister, Anna... Enjoys cooking and playing the piano.

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R-So. H Wide Receiver H 5-9 • 170 Fitzgerald, Ga. H Fitzgerald HS ENTERING THE SEASON Pruitt enters his third year looking to compete for playing time at slot receiver... Was frequent target of quarterbacks in Spring Ball... Also looks to contribute on Commodore special teams. 2011 Pruitt was a contributor on special teams and as a reserve wide receiver prior to suffering upper body injury against Ole Miss... In limited action, did not register a reception. 2010 One of four true freshman receivers on the roster, Pruitt did not play during his first year on campus... As a redshirt, he served as valuable offensive scout wideout during fall practices. HIGH SCHOOL Team captain as senior, helping Purple Hurricanes to 13-1 mark in 2009 and consecutive berths in AA state semifinals.. Four-year varsity starter for south-central Georgia power... Started at WR as freshman, moving to halfback-slotback as sophomore... Named first team All-State, All-Middle Georgia by Macon Chronicle, South Georgia Offensive Player of the Year as senior... As halfback, rushed for 921 yards and 17 TDs as halfback... Also caught 49 passes for 835 yards and eight TDs in 2009... Shortstop in baseball... School’s Wendy’s High School Heisman winner. ACADEMICS Pruitt is enrolled in the Peabody College, working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development. PERSONAL Joseph Trenton Pruitt... Son of Robby and Jill Pruitt... Born March 6, 1991... Dad is head football coach at Fitzgerald HS; mom serves as guidance counselor at school... Has two older brothers, Tyler and Tucker... Both brothers played collegiately at Valdosta State... Avid ping pong player.

77 Pulley Spencer

So. H Offensive Line H 6-4 • 290 Germantown, Tenn. H Evangelical Christian ENTERING THE SEASON Pulley likely awaits a new offensive line position when Commodores begin preparations in August... Coaches were impressed by Pulley's ability to adapt to the center position during Spring Ball... Has physical tools to contribute at either center or guard. 2011 One of five true freshmen to see action during the season, Pulley participated as a reserve offensive guard and contributed on special team conversion units... Played in six games. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Three-year starter at OT at powerful Memphis private school... As senior, anchored offensive line that helped Evangelical average 37.2 points per game... As DE, contributed 29 tackles and 11 QB sacks... Recipient of Division II-Class A Mr. Football Award as state’s top lineman as senior LT... Named to writers’ first team Division II-A All-State team, Commercial Appeal’s Best of Preps and captured district OL MVP as senior... Played in Tennessee East-West All-Star

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Game... Squad went 24-9 during three-year varsity career, twice reaching the Div. II-A state semifinals... Earned three letters throwing shot put and discus in track. ACADEMICS Pulley is undecided on a major. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Spencer Kyle Pulley... Son of Lee and Karen Pulley... Born April 4, 1993 in Memphis... Has an older sister, Kayla... Dad is certified accountant; mom is homemaker.

75 Ramsay Grant

R-So. H Offensive Line H 6-5 • 285 Marietta, Ga. H Pope HS ENTERING THE SEASON Ramsay enters his third year looking to compete for playing time on the offensive line... Showed development during Spring Practice, getting repetitions at guard and tackle. 2011 Ramsey did not see action as a redshirt freshman offensive line candidate... Participated through the regular season as O-line practice squad contributor. 2010 Ramsay did not play during his first year on campus, and missed much of the fall practice with injury. HIGH SCHOOL Two-year team captain for north Atlanta AAAAA school... Three-year offensive line starter for Greyhounds... Started as punishing guard in run-oriented offense as junior and senior... Helped 2009 squad to 6-4 record, school’s first winning season in nearly a decade... Named honorable mention AAAAA All-State OL, first team All-Cobb County and Cobb Touchdown Club... Played in Georgia North-South All-Star Classic, held in late December. ACADEMICS Ramsay is majoring in Human and Organizational Development. He is enrolled in the Peabody College PERSONAL Grant Alan Ramsay... Son of Patrick and Leila Ramsay... Born Aug. 20, 1991 in Illinois... Middle of three siblings: sister, Elizabeth, and brother, Patrick... Dad is president/CEO of 4Sight Marketing.

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The Players 14th on Vanderbilt's individual single-season leader board, just ahead of Jay Cutler's freshman campaign in 2002... Topped the squad with 108 completions, 216 pass attempts, 1,524 passing yards and nine passing TDs... Passing total ranks seventh among Vandy junior QBs... Team's second leading rusher with 420 yards on 117 carries... First play from scrimmage of his Commodore career was a 30-yard TD pass to Chris Boyd in the fourth quarter against Elon... First 100-yard passing performance came at Alabama, completing 11-of-18 for 104 yards... Ran for 79 of Commodores' 200 rushing yards against Georgia... Produced first rushing TD and 282 yards of total offense to beat Army... Accounted for four TDs (two rushing, two passing) versus Arkansas... Surpassed 300 yards of total offense (306) for first time vs. Arkansas, amassing 240 passing yards and 66 rushing yards rushing... Bettered that performance at Florida with 317 yards of total offense, including career-high 297 passing yards and two TDs... Also threw two more TDs to defeat Kentucky. 2010 Rodgers did not see action during his first year on the Vanderbilt campus... Though he did not play, Rodgers travelled with the squad. JUNIOR COLLEGE/HIGH SCHOOL Played QB for two years at Butte JC... Instrumental in helping Butte claim 2008 outright junior college national title, starting against five NorCal Conference opponents in Butte’s 12-0 campaign, first undefeated season in school history... Threw for 810 yards and 10 TDs in 2008... As sophomore, broke Butte record with 2,512 yards of total offense, earning All-NorCal honors after throwing for 2,219 yards and 19 TDs... Earned academic honors at Butte... Started at QB as Pleasant Valley, helping team to 8-3-1 record and state sectionals as junior... Also lettered in basketball and track. ACADEMICS Rodgers is expected to complete a degree in Human and Organizational Development this December. He is a 2010 and 2011 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL Jordan Edward Rodgers... Son of Ed and Darla Rodgers... Born Aug. 30, 1988... Youngest of three brothers: Luke and Aaron, who earned the 2011 Super Bowl MVP Award by guiding the Green Bay Packers to world championship... Dad is a chiropractor in Chico... Enjoys golf.

Rodgers’ Career Offensive Statistics

Att/ComP-Int Yds. Pct. TD Lg Rush-Yds Avg TD Lg 2011 216-108-10 1524 50.0 9 73 117-420 3.6 4 40

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93 Rosen Marc

R-Sr. H Quarterback H 6-1 • 212 Chico, Calif. H Pleasant Valley HS/Butte JC ENTERING THE SEASON Elected as an offensive co-captain by teammates exiting Spring Practice... Possesses natural leadership traits... Started seven games as junior... Offense averaged 31 points during Rodgers' starts... Ranked third among SEC QBs in total offense and fifth in passing yards during time as regular season starter... Rodgers and wide receiver Jordan Matthews formed Pass Attempts: 32, at Tennessee, 11/19/2011 one of the SEC's most Completions: 19, vs. Arkansas, 10/29/2011 potent aerial tandems after Passing Yards: 297, at Florida, 11/5/2011 midseason... Will compete Longest Pass: 72, at Wake Forest, 11/26/2011 with Austyn CartaTD Passes: 2, (2x), most recently Samuels and freshman vs. Kentucky, 11/12/2011 Patton Robinette. Rushing Yards: 96, vs. Army, 10/22/2011 2011 Rodgers opened LONGEST Rush: 40, vs. Georgia, 10/15/2011 the season as the No. 2 quarterback behind Larry Smith, then moved into starting lineup after Smith was injured vs. Georgia... Saw action in all 13 games, earning first starting nod for the Army game... Finished the year with seven starts... His 1,949 yards of total offense rank

Rodgers' Career Highs:

Jr. H Kicker H 5-10 • 175 London, England H The American School ENTERING THE SEASON Rosen joined the Commodores for spring drills... The walk-on is a prospective placekicker. 2011 Rosen did not participate during the regular season. HIGH SCHOOL Did not play football growing up in England... Was letterwinner in soccer and rugby... Also ran middle distances on track team... High academic achiever. ACADEMICS Rosen is majoring in Economics from the College of Arts and Science, and Computer Science from the School of Engineering. PERSONAL Marc James Rosen... Son of Eric and Sima Rosen... Born Dec. 27, 1991 in London... Has two older sisters, Kimberley and Sarah... Dad is an accountant, mom is an antiques trader... Huge Arsenal soccer fan.

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22 Samuels Eric

Sr. H Safety H 6-0 • 200 Eustis, Fla. H Umatilla HS

ENTERING THE SEASON Samuels will compete for a starting job entering his final season... One of team's top athletes... Versatility allows Samuels to play safety or shift into nickel role in multi-defensive back sets... A veteran in the secondary, Samuels has made 33 appearances in a Commodore uniform... Also brings return and coverage abilities to Vanderbilt special teams. 2011 Samuels moved from cornerback to safety in the offseason, concentrating on defense and special teams responsibilities after playing both offense and defense as a sophomore... Appeared in all 13 games... As a kick SOLO Tackles: 5, vs. Arkansas, 10/29/2011 returner, gained 180 Total Tackles: 6, at Arkansas, 10/30/2010 yards on nine returns for Rush Yards: 27, vs. Wake Forest, 11/27/2010 a 20-yard avg... Totaled 19 LONGEST KO Ret.: 46, vs. Tennessee, 11/20/2010 solo tackles and 25 total stops... Contributed four tackles, including one for a 4-yard loss, vs. Cincinnati in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl...Team's leading tackler against Arkansas with five solo stops... Contributed one pass breakup against Georgia... Posted four total tackles in victory of Wake Forest. 2010 Arguably team's most versatile player as sophomore, seeing action as defensive back, running back and kickoff return specialist... Played in all 12 games, though did not earn starting assignment... Opened season in defensive backfield, then added running back duties after injuries depleted rushing corps... Knack for being around ball as cornerback showed with 27 total tackles, including 15 solo stops... Also contributed pair of fumble

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Rush-Yds. Avg. Lg 2011 - - - 2010 10-43 4.3 14 2009 - - - Career 10-43 4.3 14

Tackles 19-6-25 15-12-27 3-1-4 37-19-56

INT FF/FC PBU 0-0 0/0 1 0-0 1/2 3 1-19 0/1 0 1-19 1/3 4

81 Scheu Steven

R-Fr. H Tight End H 6-6 • 255 Evansville, Ind. H Reitz Memorial HS ENTERING THE SEASON Scheu has a chance to earn substantial playing time as a redshirt freshman tight end... Matured physically during first fall on campus, then impressed during spring practices... Showed good hands as a receiver... Has the physique and mindset to become superb inside blocker... Will compete with Austin Monahan and Dillon van der Wal for job. 2011 Scheu did not earn playing time as true freshman, but has impressed coaches and teammates with blocking and receiving abilities during practices... Added weight and bulk since arriving on campus. HIGH SCHOOL Three-year starter at TE... As senior, hauled in 33 catches for 378 yards and five TDs for 7-5 squad that advanced to state 3A quarterfinals... Named All-State as senior by Indiana H.S. Coaches... In 2009, posted 43 receptions and 10 TDs helping Memorial to second straight state finals appearance... As sophomore, had five TD catches... Finished career with 93 receptions, 1,433 receiving yards and 20 TD catches. ACADEMICS Scheu is working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development from the Peabody College. PERSONAL Steven Scheu... Son of Ben and Martha Scheu... Born July 7, 1992 in Greenville, S.C... Dad works in the packaging industry; mom is medical office assistant... Has two siblings: brother, Brad, and sister, Caroline... An uncle, Steve Ernst, earned letters for the Vanderbilt Commodore as a center in 1967-68... Enjoys golf.

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The Players wrestling. ACADEMICS Seymour is undecided on a major. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Son of Jerry and Angela Seymour... Born July 8, 1992 in Miami... Dad works in construction; mom works in nursing... Has one older brother, Jerry... Enjoys playing video games.

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Rush-Yds Avg TD Lg 83-268 3.3 5 40

Rec-Yds. Avg. TD Lg 9-108 12.0 0 33

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So. H Running Back H 5-7 • 190 Hialeah, Fla. H Hialeah HS ENTERING THE SEASON Seymour looks to build on an impressive true freshman campaign when he served as top running back behind All-SEC recipient Zac Stacy... Seymour makes up for a lack of height with an uncanny ability to make defenders miss and superb lower body strength to run through tacklers... Seymour will compete with Stacy and 2009-10 standout Warren Norman among others in the running back corps. 2011 Seymour was Vanderbilt's No. 2 tailback from the first snap of the year... As true freshman, ended season as team's third-leading rusher with 268 yards on 83 carries... Rush attempts: 16, vs Ole Miss, 9/17/2011 Produced 5-yard rushing Rush yards: 70, vs. Connecticut, 9/10/2011 TD vs. Cincinnati in longest rush: 40, vs. Connecticut, 9/10/2011 AutoZone Liberty Bowl... Catches: 3, at Alabama, 10/8/2011 Against Connecticut, had longest catch: 33, at Alabama, 10/8/2011 eight carries for 70 yards and scored his first collegiate TD on a 40-yard first quarter run... Season-high 16 rushes against Ole Miss netted 60 yards including a 9-yard TD to give 'Dores 21-0 edge before halftime... Scored his four rushing TDs in four consecutive home games, from Elon through Army win... Had nine catches out of the backfield. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Four-year starter at running back... As senior, rushed for 955 yards and 15 TDs... Had 204-yard, 5-TD game vs. rival Hialeah Gardens... Rushed for 1,576 yards and 22 TDs as junior... Two-time First Team All-Dade County RB by Miami Herald... Honorable mention All-State recipient as junior... Finished career with 4,207 rushing yards and 61 rushing TDs... Named to Orlando Sentinel’s Florida Top 100 list... First varsity start came in fourth game of freshman season, one game after returning two kickoffs for scores... Also lettered in track & field and

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R-Sr. H Offensive Line H 6-5 • 300 Kingsland, Ga. H Camden County HS ENTERING THE SEASON Seymour is one of the Southeastern Conference's most underrated offensive linemen... A two-year starter who has played effectively at guard and tackle... Seymour played at an all-conference level as junior, serving as a key cog in the Commodores' vast offensive improvement... Has 23 career starts in 34 appearance... Expected to take greater leadership role on the offensive front as a senior.

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The Players 2011 Seymour made 12 starts on offensive line, beginning year at left tackle, then moving inside to left guard five games into the season... Missed two late-season games with injury, but returned to start in regular season finale... Helped 'Dores rush for 297 yards and allow no sacks vs. Wake Forest... Also started at guard against Cincinnati in AutoZone Liberty Bowl... Named the SEC's Offensive Lineman of the Week for his performance at left guard in 44-21 homecoming victory over Army as Commodores rushed for 344 yards and did not allow a sack. 2010 As talented as any 'Dore offensive linemen, Seymour increasingly exhibited that ability during his second year in a Commodore uniform... After just one start the previous year, Seymour never lost his starting assignment at right tackle after claiming the role following the team's second game... Earned 10 consecutive starts... Athletically gifted for his size yet lacking extended game experience, Seymour matured during the course of the season. 2009 Named All-SEC Freshman by league coaches... Redshirt freshman played in eight games as first-year offensive lineman... Minutes expanded at left tackle as injuries impacted the offensive front... After playing sparingly in wins over Western Carolina and Rice, Seymour was inserted into the starting lineup against Georgia when tackle Thomas Welch sustained an injury... Through final six games, played nearly half of the team's offensive snaps... First collegiate start came at No. 1 Florida 2008 Seymour redshirted as a freshman. He practiced during the fall at DT, then moved to the offensive line during the spring. HIGH SCHOOL Two-year starter for one of south Georgia’s top programs... As starter at DE and OG, helped 2007 Wildcats to 12-2 record and AAAAA semifinals... As DE, contributed 50 tackles and pair of sacks... Named AAAAA First Team All-State and to Times-Union's Georgia "Super South 11" squad... Invited to play in Georgia High School All-Star Game... Two-time all-region. ACADEMICS Seymour is expected to complete work in December on a degree in Human and Organizational Development from the Peabody College. PERSONAL Ryan Radeck Seymour... Son of Mark and Christine Seymour... Born on Feb. 7, 1990... Has an older sister, Laurel Ann... Dad is a program manager; mom is a banker... Seymour worked at golf course in his hometown and played on the varsity golf team.

39 Spear Carey

Jr. H Kicker H 5-10 • 190 Mayfield Village, Ohio H Mayfield HS ENTERING THE SEASON Spear enters third season as placekicker... Expected to compete with senior Ryan Fowler for the primary placekicking chores... Spear impressed in spring drills, making more than 80 percent of his field goals and displayed excellent leg strength during spring drills... Elected by teammates as special teams' captain as sophomore... Serves as team's kickoff specialist. 2011 Spear fulfilled the team's Longest FG: 37, vs. Army, 10/22/2011 place-kicker duties for first eight games and served as kickoff specialist throughout the season... Regular season foes averaged only 18.5 yards per return against Vandy's kickoff team with a long return of just 35 yards... Kicked off 64 times with ten touchbacks... The exuberant kicker made 11 special team tackles, including nine solo stops, many of which were spectacular collisions... Hit 4-of-7 field goal attempts and 26-27 extra points to rank third on team with 38 points... Made first three field goal attempts of career... Season-long 37-yard field goal came against Army. 2010 One of 13 true freshmen to see action, Spear served as the team's primary kickoff specialist... Nearly 40 percent of Spear's kicks were not

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returned... Spear's ability to kick high and deep limited opposing returners to a 20.7-yard average. HIGH SCHOOL Three-year starter as kicker, also started at punter as senior... Ranked among nation’s leading kickers by several services... As senior, helped Wildcats to 10-2 record and regional semifinals in Ohio Division I classification... As senior, hit 13 of 21 FGs, including state-record tying 61-yarder, as senior; 45 of 66 kickoffs resulted in touchbacks... Made seven FGs of 45 yards or longer in 2009... As junior, hit 14 of 20 FGs, with long of 51 yards... Two-time first team All-State; MaxPreps second team All-American as senior... Four-year soccer letter winner, earning second team All-State honors as senior. ACADEMICS Spear is working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development. He is a 2011 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL Carey Thomas Spear... Son of Tom and Theresa Spear... Born Jan. 5, 1992... Has two brothers, Charley and Colin... Dad is business manager; mom is electrical engineer... Accomplished pianist.

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FGS Long FG 4-7 37 0-0 - 4-7 37

Pct. 66.7 - 66.7

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2 Stacy Zac

Sr. H Running Back H 5-9 • 210 Centreville, Ala. H Bibb County HS ENTERING THE SEASON A preseason candidate for All-America, All-SEC and Doak Walker Award recognition... Comes off the best season ever produced by a Vanderbilt running back... Ranks second among active SEC running backs in career rushing yards and career rushing touchdowns... Needs 631 rushing yards to become team's career record holder.. As featured back in 2011, averaged 15.5 carries, most by Commodore back since mid-1990s... Developed into receiving threat out of backfield with 20 catches... Demonstrated superb blocking techniques as protection for quarterback... Will compete with 2009 SEC Freshman of the Year Warren Norman and 2011 top reserve Jerron Seymour among others during August camp. 2011 Stacy earned team's postseason Most Valuable Offensive Player Award... Broke Vanderbilt's single-season Rushes: 28, (2x), most recently vs. record with 1,193 rushing yards, Wake Forest, 11/26/2011 breaking former mark set 20 Rush Yards: 198, vs. Army, 10/22/2011 years earlier by Corey Harris, Longest Rush: 77, vs. Ole Miss, 9/17/2011 who ran for 1,103 yards in Rushing TDs: 3, (3x), most recently vs. 1991... Also broke team single Wake Forest, 11/26/2011 season record with 14 rushing Catches: 3, (2x), most recently vs. touchdowns... Finished the Arkansas, 10/29/2011 Longest Catch: 47, vs. Ga. Tech, 10/21/2009 year as SEC's third-leading rusher, earning second team All-SEC RB recognition from coaches and sportswriters...Became just fourth Commodore to rush for more than 1,000 yards in a season, and first since Jermaine Johnson in 1995 (1,072 yds.)... Carried the ball 201 times (most since Jermaine Johnson had 267 rushes in 1995)... Averaged 5.9 yards per rush... Ranks eighth alltime among 'Dores for career rushing yards (2,002 yards)... Averaged 91.8 rushing yards per game, with 117 yard-per-game avg. at home... Rushing TD total ties Allama Matthews (TE, 1982) for most scores by individual player in a season... Scored 84 points to rank tied for 2nd all-time for single-season scoring (with Matthews) behind Jack Jenkins (90 pts., 1941)... Caught 20 passes for 106 yards... Rushed for three TDs on three occasions – vs. Army, vs. Kentucky and at Wake Forest... Second 100+yard game of his career came against Ole Miss (11 carries for 169 yards, including a 77-yard TD)... Rushed for 97 and a TD against Georgia... Completed the first pass of his career, connecting with WR Jordan Matthews on a 43-yard TD... Completed 2-of-5 pass attempts on the season... Career-high 198 rushing yards against Army with three TDs, including a 55-yard score... Against Arkansas, scored on 62-yard TD as part of 128-yard effort... Season-high 28 carries against Kentucky and again at Wake Forest... Named the SEC Offensive Player of the Week for 135-yard, three-score performance against the Wildcats on Senior Day... Ran for 184 yards at Wake to break team single-season record... Scored in seven of team's final eight games. 2010 Stacy continued as a productive offensive force for the Commodores until his season ended prematurely... Earned starts vs. SEC foes LSU, Georgia and Florida while playing in team's first nine games... Finished year as team's second leading rusher (331 yards)... Earned team's Offensive Player of the Week honor in opener after rushing for 69 yards, including a 33-yard TD in the fourth quarter... Named Offensive Player of the Week for second time after rushing for 90 yards in win over Eastern Michigan... Contributed season-long 67-yard rush in win at Ole Miss. 2009 One of seven true freshmen to participate for Commodores... Formed superb freshman rushing duo with Norman... Earned four starting assignments as tailback and played in 10 games, missing Ole Miss and South Carolina outings with lingering ankle injury that also limited production

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against Mississippi State and Rice... Finished season as team's second leading rusher behind Norman with 478 yards and three touchdowns on 107 carries... Also caught seven passes for 72 yards as target out of the backfield... Started season with 133 rushing yards and touchdown in win over Western Carolina... That rushing total was most by Commodore during campaign... Rushed for 83 yards and pair of TDs against Georgia Tech... One score against Tech went for 62 yards, the longest rush by Commodore on the season... Also had 47-yard reception against Tech... Finished year returning punts at Tennessee, gaining 38 yards on three returns. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... First start at RB came as freshman... As senior, rushed for 2,413 yards and scored 35 TDs, helping Bibb County to 10-2 mark and 4A playoffs... 4A Mr. Footbal finalist... Earned first team 4A All-State... As junior, rushed for 1,666 yards and 24 TDs. Two-time West Alabama Player of the Year... Ended career with 5,863 rushing yards and 76 total TDs. ACADEMICS Stacy is working toward a degree in Educational Studies from the Peabody College.

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The Players PERSONAL Zachary Latrell Stacy... “Z-man”... Son of Barbara Stacy... Born April 9, 1991... Has one brother, Justin... Mom works for a medicare administration contractor... Eventually hopes to become a successful entrepreneur.

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STACY’S Career OFFENSIVE Statistics Rush-Yds Avg 201-1193 5.9 66-331 5.0 107-478 4.5 374-2002 5.4

TD Lg 14 77 3 67 3 62 20 77

Rec-Yds. Avg. 20-106 5.3 9-32 3.6 7-72 10.3 36-211 5.9

TD Lg 0 44 0 9 0 47 0 47

54 Stewart Jimmy

R-Fr. H Defensive End H 6-4 • 240 Cape Coral, Fla. H Island Coast HS ENTERING THE SEASON Stewart will compete to join the rotation at defensive end... Spent first year on campus getting physically prepared for the grind of an SEC campaign... Stewart impressed during spring drills, displaying excellent work ethic and improved position technique. 2011 Stewart did not earn playing time as true freshman, but impressed coaches and teammates with abilities during practices... Has added weight and strength through conditioning effort since arriving on campus. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain for region champion squad... Two-year starter, three-year letterwinner... As senior DE, contributed 40 tackles, 13 QB sacks and a forced fumble, helping Gators to 11-2 season and 2B state semifinal appearance... As senior, formed superb DE tandem with Aaron Lynch... Also caught two TD passes in WR/TE role... As junior, posted 45 tackles, eight sacks and a fumble recovery... Played RB and LB as sophomore... Three-year letter winner as sprinter: PR in 200 of 22.3. ACADEMICS Stewart is undeclared on a major. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL James Dale Stewart... Son of Melanie Stewart... Born June 17, 1992... Has two brothers, Caleb and Charlie... Mom works in medical industry... During summers, has mentored kids involved in local Pop Warner youth football organization.

41 Sutton Patrick

Jr. H Linebacker H 6-0 • 220 Charleston, S.C. H Bishop England ENTERING THE SEASON Sutton returns for his third season... Walk-on who brings plenty to the practice field for Commodores, and will compete for reserve role among linebackers this year. 2011 Sutton did not see action as a second-year player... Contributed through regular season as practice squad defender. 2010 Sutton did not see the field as a first-year linebacker. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Two-year starter at safety... Three-year letter winner... Also sprinter on track team that won AA state title in 2009... Member of National Honor Society. ACADEMICS Sutton is majoring in Interdisc Medicine, Health & Society. PERSONAL Patrick Austin Sutton... Son of Orlando and Diane Sutton... Born on Oct. 17, 1991... OIdest to three siblings: a brother, Yorrick, and a sister, Courtland... Dad is an administrator with U.S. Forest Service.

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24 Tate Wesley

R-Jr. H Receiver/Running Back H 6-1 • 215 Hendersonville, Tenn. H Pope John Paul II HS ENTERING THE SEASON Perhaps no Commodore awaits a more interesting August than Tate, who coaches believe can become one of the team's biggest playmakers... The athletically gifted Tate showed talent as a receiver in 2011, then really impressed the coaches as a running back during spring drills... Tate could be ready for a breakout season in his fourth year. 2011 Moved to receiver prior to season... Earned minutes in all 13 games, including three starting assignments at slot receiver... Concluded the year was team's fourth leading receiver with 22 catches and 187 receiving yards... Also had three rushes for 26 yards, including one resulting in a 23-yard TD vs. Elon... Season high in receiving yards (46) came at Alabama... Topped receivers with four catches in win over Ole Miss... Also contributed three receptions against Army and Arkansas... Posted 12-yard catch in AutoZone Liberty Bowl. – Tate Bio Continues to Next Page –

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The Players – Tate Bio Continues to Next Page – 2010 Physical running back showed potential as depth at running backs diminished during season because of injuries... As redshirt freshman, played in 11 of 12 games at RB... Concluded season with 140 rushing yards on 40 carries and 25 receiving yards... Had 30 rushing yards on 10 carries, several resulting in Commodore first downs, to aid victory at Ole Miss... Established career highs in rushing yards (41) and longest rush (22) against Florida... Also had 38 yards... Caught three passes, one good for 12 yards, against Tennessee. 2009 Tailback spent first year on campus as a redshirt... In preseason drills, formed formidable first-year tailback trio Rush yards: 41, vs. Florida, 11/6/2010 with co-freshmen Norman and Longest Rush: 23, vs. Elon, 9/3/2011 Stacy... Impressed coaches RECEPTIONS: 4, vs. Ole Miss, 9/17/2011 and teammates with athleticism Receiving Yards: 46, at Alabama, 10/8/2011 on the practice field... Named Longest Catch: 33, vs. Army, 10/22/2011 team's Offensive Scout of the Week after Florida game. HIGH SCHOOL Three-year starter at running back for private school just north of Nashville... As senior, rushed for 1,301 yards on 225 carries and scored 18 TDs... Nominated for state's Mr. Football postseason award... Named Division II All-State by sportswriters... Averaged 6.1 yards while producing 3,045 career rushing yards and 42 TDs... Three-time All-County selection, Area 2008 Male Athlete of the Year... State 100-meter champion in track, with PR of 10.8; two-time state runner-up in 200 meters. ACADEMICS Tate is working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development. PERSONAL Wesley Trumaine Tate... Son of Yolanda Tate and Golden H. Tate II... Born Dec. 3, 1990... Has an older brother, Golden III, and twin younger sisters, Beanna and Deanna... Brother was an All-America wide receiver at Notre Dame and is currently playing for the Seattle Seahawks... Dad played football at Tennessee State... Plays piano.

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TATE'S Career OFFENSIVE Statistics

Rush-Yds Avg TD Lg 2011 3-26 8.7 1 23 2010 40-140 3.5 0 22 Career 43-166 3.8 1 23

Rec-Yds. Avg. TD Lg 22-187 8.5 0 33 5-25 5.0 0 12 27-212 7.9 0 33

53 Taylor Vince

R-So. H Defensive Tackle H 6-2 • 304 Hattiesburg, Miss. H Oak Grove HS ENTERING THE SEASON As Taylor continues to develop, his role in the Commodore defensive interior should expand... Blessed with excellent strength... Taylor will compete with Barron Dixon and Conor Hart among others to join the team's regular tackle rotation that includes seniors Rob Lohr and Colt Nichter, and junior Jared Morse. 2011 A first-year contributor on the defensive interior, Taylor saw action in the final 12 games as a reserve defensive tackle... Finished the season with six solo tackles, 12 total stops and 1.5 tackles for loss... Also produced important play in win over Connecticut, contributing a turnover by recovering a UConn fumble... Had two solo tackles against Arkansas. 2010 Taylor did not play during his first year on campus... Coaches made decision to keep talented defensive tackle out for season after he suffered injury in preseason camp that lingered into early games of schedule. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Two-year starter at DT... As senior, helped

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The Players Warriors to 5A state finals, contributing 97 solo tackles, 117 total tackles, 16 tackles SOLO TACKLEs: 2, vs. Arkansas, 10/30/2011 for loss, seven QB sacks and Total Tackles: 2, vs. Arkansas, 10/30/2011 a pair of fumble recoveries, returning one for a TD... Named first team All-State DT by Jackson Clarion-Ledger... Impressed as DT in the Alabama-Mississippi Prep All-Star Game... Helped 2008 team to 12-2 mark and state semifinal berth, contributing eight sacks. ACADEMICS Taylor is enrolled in the Peabody College, working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development. PERSONAL Vincent Eugene Taylor... “VT”... Son of Lisa Taylor... Born on May 14, 1992 in Michigan... Mom is self-employed... Resides in Sumrall community west of Hattiesburg.

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TFL Int FF/FR QH 1.5-5 0-0 0/1 0

98 Thomas Johnell

R-Sr. H Defensive End H 6-0 • 250 Orlando, Fla. H Boone HS ENTERING THE SEASON Thomas is a veteran member and key performer of the Commodore defensive front... Enters final season with six career starts in 34 appearances and expected to start opposite Walker May this fall... Comes off best year of his career... Uses effort and leverage to play effectively... Will be part of a defensive end rotation that includes Kyle Woestmann and Jimmy Stewart. 2011 High energy defensive lineman saw action in all 13 games... Started five games at defensive end opposite Tim Fugger... Concluded season with career highs in 13 solo tackles, 26 total tackles and five quarterback sacks... Also matched previous high with four tackles for loss.. Singlegame career high for tackles (6) came in win over Army... Also had multiple tackles in five other games... Contributed sacks in victories over Elon and Connecticut... Had three tackles in AutoZone Liberty Bowl. 2010 Thomas put together his most productive season for the Commodore defense... Played in every game at defensive end, earning first starting assignment against Florida... Ended the year with 12 solo tackles, 22 total tackles, four tackles for loss and 1.5 QB SOLO TACKLEs: 3, (2x), most recently sacks... Posted at least one at Florida, 11/6/2011 tackle in every game... Registered Total Tackles: 6, vs. Army, 10/22/2011 four tackles, a career high, at Kentucky... Effort against LSU in early-season conference game earned team's Defensive Player of the Week honor... Had a sack to aid victory over Eastern Michigan. 2009 Played in six games as redshirt freshman... Contributed as reserve defensive end and on special teams... Concluded season with six total tackles, including four solo stops... Set career highs in solo tackles (3) and total tackles (4) at Army. 2008 Thomas worked hard on defensive practice teams as a true freshman redshirt... Earned the unit's Defensive Scout of the Week honor after South Carolina and Florida games. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Became starter at DT as sophomore... As a senior, helped Boone to its finest campaign in history, going undefeated before losing to nation's #1 team in 6A state title game... Contributed 115 total tackles, 87 solo stops, five QB sacks and three forced fumbles in

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2007... Named as Florida’s all-classification second team All-State DT, All-Central Florida and All-Region... As junior, posted 76 total tackles... Was standout thrower track and field, finishing seventh in shot put at state as junior... Also earned letters in weightlifting. ACADEMICS Thomas is working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development. PERSONAL Johnell Thomas... Son of John Thomas and Shonda Seawright... Legal guardians are Peter and Lisa Kearney... Born on Dec. 12, 1989... Has three brothers and two sisters.

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Thomas' Career Defensive Statistics Tackles 13-13-26 12-10-22 4-2-6 29-25-54

TFL Sacks QH 4.0-10 2.0-4 1 4.0-15 1.5-12 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 8.0-25 3.5-16 1

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The Players in Wing-T offense, helping squad to 10-2 record and second round of Ohio Division I playoffs... Also lettered as forward on basketball team. ACADEMICS Townsley is working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development from the Peabody College. PERSONAL John Galloway Townsley... Son of Mike and Jane Townsley... Born Feb. 14, 1991... Has a younger sister, Jackie, and younger brother, Stuart... Transferred to Vanderbilt after attending Miami (Ohio) University for one year.

89 van der Wal Dillon

So. H Tight End H 6-7 • 255 Woodland Hills, Calif. H Oaks Christian HS

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So. H Offensive Line H 6-4 • 295 Hendersonville, Tenn. H Hendersonville HS ENTERING THE SEASON Townsend stepped forward during spring drills to make a case for playing time this season... One of two true freshman linemen to see action last year... Has physical tools to contribute at either guard or center... Has superb lower body strength. 2011 Townsend enjoyed playing time early in his true freshman campaign... Did not participate after seeing action in three early-season games at center. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Surpassed 100-tackle total and contributed seven QB sacks as senior, helping Commandos to 11-4 mark and AAA state finals... Played in postseason Tennessee East-West All-Star Game... As junior, selected as district's Defensive MVP and first team AllArea after making 61 tackles, 5 tackles for losses, 3 forced fumbles. As a sophomore starter, contributed 58 tackles and two forced fumbles... Also lettered in basketball and as thrower in track and field. ACADEMICS Townsend is undecided on a major. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Joseph Edward Townsend II... Born March 15, 1993... Has lived in the same house his entire life... Son of Darlene and Joey Townsend... Father is a contractor and mother works for Cigna... Has an older sister, Ashley Stagle, and younger brother, Landon.

ENTERING THE SEASON Van der Wal has a chance to see increased playing time at tight end... Has ideal frame for a tight end receiving target... Worked hard since arriving on campus to enhance strength needed to block SEC defensive ends and linebackers... Will compete with senior Austin Monahan and redshirt freshman Steven Scheu. 2011 Van der Wal is one of five true freshmen to see action during the season... He has contributed in all 12 games after the season opener, getting minutes on special teams and in two-tight end offensive sets... Did not register a catch during the season. HIGH SCHOOL Standout TE/DE for one of Southern California's top prep programs... Recipient of Prep All-America honors by Parade Magazine and Player of the Year recognition by National Christian School Athletic Association (NCSAA)... As senior, named to first team All-State defense, first-team All-California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) and the CIF-SS Defensive Player of the Year... Also included on Los Angeles Times' prestigious prep All-Star squad... Helped Oaks to California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section 4A title and 12-2 record as senior, contributing 64 stops, 22 sacks and six forced fumbles... Caught six passes in limited TE role... Also helped school to 2008 CIF title... Played in Los Angeles Daily News' Shrine All-Star Game... As junior, had 12 catches, 70 tackles and 12 sacks... Averaged double digits in rebounds and points in basketball, helping school to 4A title as senior. ACADEMICS Van der Wal is undecided on a major. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Dillon van der Wal... Son of Fred and Marna van der Wal... Born Oct. 17, 1992... Has an older brother, Derek, and sister, Kendal... Dad is a personal investor; mom works in technology support... Enjoys cooking and snowboarding.

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Sr. H Quarterback H 6-4 • 205 Upper Arlington, Ohio H Upper Arlington HS ENTERING THE SEASON A second-year walk-on, Townsley is willing to do whatever is necessary for the Commodores to succeed... Team-oriented player who brings his best to the practice field each day. 2011 Townsley was added to the Commodore roster prior to spring drills, making the squad after a student tryout offered by Coach Franklin... Contributed as practice squad quarterback through the regular season. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Two-year letterwinner for public school power located in suburb of Columbus... As senior, started at quarterback

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The players (Ark.) University... Earned repetitions at wide receiver during spring drills. HIGH SCHOOL Two-time captain... Three-year starting WR for Memphis private school... Amassed nearly 3,000 all-purpose yards and 35 career TDs... Received All-State recognition and named to Commercial Appeal's "Best of the Preps" squad three times... Also lettered in basketball. ACADEMICS Wilkins is majoring in Medicine, Health & Society from the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Trey Austin Wilkins... Son of Billy and Angie Wilkins... Born July 29, 1992... Dad is senior manager at FedEx... Has a younger brother, Jordan, and a younger sister, Blakely.

42 Williams Kellen

R-Fr. H Linebacker H 6-1 • 220 Winter Garden, Fla. H West Orange HS

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R-So. H Offensive Line H 6-5 • 285 Plano, Texas H Plano West HS ENTERING THE SEASON White is a versatile contributor on the offensive front... Can play both guard and tackle... Has earned three starts and seen action in 10 games... White enters August camp in the mix for a valuable playing role. 2011 White saw action in 10 games as a redshirt freshman offensive lineman... Played both guard and tackle, earning three early-season starts at left guard... Started in wins over Connecticut and Ole Miss, with final start coming at South Carolina... Also took practice snaps at right tackle position. 2010 White did not play as a true freshman... Showed agility and potential as offensive linemen during fall practices... Worked hard to increase strength and weight during redshirt campaign. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Two-year offensive line starter for 5A school located just north of Dallas... Started at RT as junior and senior... Wolves advance to first round of 5A state playoffs in both 2008 and 2009... Named All-Region as senior; two-time All-District pick. ACADEMICS White is working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development. PERSONAL Chase Connor White... Son of Terry and Jody White... Born Feb. 26, 1992... Has younger sister, Riley... Dad is senior vice president for Sungard Wealth Management... Dad wrestled in college... Participated in community service and leadership efforts... Movie trivia buff.

85 Wilkins Trey

So. H Wide Receiver H 5-11 • 195 Cordova, Tenn. H St. Benedict School ENTERING THE SEASON Joined the Commodores during spring drills as transfer from Harding (Ark.) University... Impressed during the spring... Solid route-runner with excellent receiving abilities. 2011 Wilkins transferred to Vanderbilt from one semester at Harding

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ENTERING THE SEASON Commodore fans should not be surprised to see this linebacker prospect enjoying playing time this season.... The walk-on's athleticism and position knowledge impressed coaches during his first year on campus... Continued to make strides in spring drills. 2011 Williams joined the squad as a linebacker... Earned Scout Team Defensive Player of the Year honors from coaching staff. HIGH SCHOOL Two-year team captain for public school located west of Orlando... Three-year starting LB... Participated in postseason Orange County Senior Bowl... Named to Orlando Sentinel's Super 60 Prospect Watch List as senior... Also participated in varsity weightlifting... Member of National Honor Society. ACADEMICS Williams is undecided on a major. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Kellen Hindry Williams... Born Dec. 15, 1992... Son of Reggie Williams... Dad played linebacker for 14 years with the Cincinnati Bengals, received the NFL's 1986 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award and was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1987... Has two older brothers, Julien and Jarren.

32 Williamson Andrew

R-Fr. H Safety H 6-1 • 205 San Antonio, Texas H John Paul Stevens HS ENTERING THE SEASON Williamson has impressed coaches since arriving on campus... Possesses physicality and instincts to become a quick contributor at safety... Likely to compete for strong safety role with junior Kenny Ladler and others. 2011 Williamson travelled with the squad for much of the year, but the true freshman did not see action... Impressed coaches and teammates with his abilities as a practice squad safety. HIGH SCHOOL Started two years in defensive secondary for Falcons squad that went 11-5 and advanced to the 5A-D1 state semifinals... Amassed 168 total tackles, an INT and four forced fumbles as senior... Honorable mention All-State and first team All-District as senior... Also named to San Antonio Express News All-City team... Stellar student and National Honor Society member. ACADEMICS Williamson is undecided on a major. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Andrew Thomas Williamson... Born Nov. 18, 1992 in Germany... Son of Rickie and Brenda Williamson... Both parents are federal employees with the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force, respectively... He has two older sisters, Jacqueline and Brianna... Worked during summer months as lifeguard. 79


The Players prep programs... As senior, contributed 75 total tackles and two INTs for squad that went 13-2 and played for 2A state title... Registered 53 tackles and three INTs as junior... As sophomore, helped team to state title. ACADEMICS Wilson is majoring in Human and Organizational Development. PERSONAL Trey Aaron Wilson... Son of Harolyn Wilson and the late Shelford Wilson Jr... Has a younger brother, Jordan... Born Nov. 1, 1990... Mom is adjunct college math instructor.

2011 2010 2009 Career

Wilson's Career Defensive Statistics Tackles 24-6-30 8-3-11 6-4-10 38-13-51

TFL Int FF/FR PBU 0.0-0 3-109 0/0 11 0.0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0.0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0.0-0 3-109 0/0 11

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R-So. H Defensive End H 6-3 • 255 Marietta, Ga. H Walton HS

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Sr. H Cornerback H 5-11 • 195 Shreveport, La. H Evangel Christian Academy ENTERING THE SEASON Wilson enters his final season as a potential All-SEC performer... Has rightfully earned reputation as a defensive playmaker... A 14-game starter in 38 career appearances, Wilson brings superb coverage abilities and veteran leadership to a secondary missing multi-year starters total tackles: 5, at Florida, 11/6/2011 Casey Hayward and Sean Most INTs in Game: 2, vs. Ole Miss, 9/10/2011 Richardson. longest INT Ret.: 52, vs. Ole Miss, 9/10/2011 2011 Wilson established Passes Defended: 3, vs. Ole Miss, 9/10/2011 himself as one of the Commodores' most improved defensive players during a break-through junior campaign... Started every game at cornerback opposite All-America performer Casey Hayward... Finished the season with career highs in virtually every stat category: 24 solo tackles, 30 total tackles, three interceptions and 11 passes defended (11)... Ranked among SEC leaders in interceptions... First 'Dore to return two picks for TDs in a season since Jay Chesley accomplished the feat in 1974... Started the year in spectacular fashion, picking off three passes early in season... Returned two of the INTs were for touchdowns... Earned SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors after two-interception effort in win over Ole Miss... Returned one of the Rebel picks 52 yards for score... Set career high in solo tackles (4) vs. Georgia and Florida. 2010 Wilson played in every game, seeing action as a cornerback and contributing on special teams... First career start came in five-DB alignment in opener vs. Northwestern... Finished the season with 11 total tackles, Had three tackles against Northwestern, Ole Miss and Florida. 2009 As a true freshman, Wilson played in every game, seeing action on coverage units and as reserve cornerback... Finished the season with 10 total tackles... Season high in tackles (3) came against Kentucky. HIGH SCHOOL Three-year starter at defensive back for one of state's top

Wilson's Career Highs:

ENTERING THE SEASON Woestmann will be part of the Commodores' defensive end rotation... Appeared in 11 games as redshirt freshman... One of team's top weightroom warriors... Will compete with Walker May, Johnell Thomas and Thad McHaney, among others. 2011 Woestmann provided energy and enthusiasm as a first-year contributor... Played in all but one game as top reserve defensive end... Concluded season with eight total tackles and one forced fumble... Tallied season-high three tackles and the forced fumble in win over Army... Earned team's postseason Iron Dore Award for weight room efforts. 2010 Woestmann did not play as freshman... Participated as practice squad DE. HIGH SCHOOL Team captain... Two-year starter at OT and DT for AAAAA school... Helped Raiders to 15-6 overall record in 2008-09 and district title in 2008... As senior, posted 32 solo tackles and four QB sacks, earning All-Region and All-County... Played DT and OT in postseason Georgia North-South All-Star game and Cobb County Senior Bowl... Lettered as solo tackles: 2, vs. Army, 10/22/2011 thrower in track & field. total tackles: 3, vs. Army, 10/22/2011 ACADEMICS Woestmann is majoring in Communication Studies. PERSONAL Kyle A. Woestmann... Son of Fred and Lori Woestmann... Born Oct. 20, 1991... Dad is chief financial officer; mom is landscape designer... Has an older sister, Claire... Involved in FCA... Enjoys snowboarding and fishing.

Woestmann's Highs:

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Tackles TFL Sacks FF/FR QH 4-4-8 0.0-0 0.0-0 1/0 0

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Position

Torey Agee Caleb Azubike Brandon Banks Ladarius Banks Cory Batey Adam Butler Colby Cooke Blake Fromang Barrett Gouger Harding Harper Paris Head Darreon Herring Will Holden Andrew Jelks Brian Kimbrow Kevin McCoy Torren McGaster Tip McKenzie Patton Robinette Jake Sealand Ja’karri Thomas Stephen Weatherly

Ht.

Def. End Def. End Def. Back Def. Tackle Wide Receiver Off. Line Kicker/Punter Off. Line Off. Line Linebacker Def. Back Linebacker Off. Line Off. Line Running Back Off. Line Def. Back Wide Receiver Quarterback Linebacker Linebacker Def. End

6-3 6-4 5-10 6-2 6-0 6-4 6-3 6-7 6-4 6-2 6-0 6-1 6-6 6-6 5-8 6-5 6-0 5-8 6-4 6-2 6-1 6-5

Wt.

260 245 165 275 205 285 200 285 285 215 175 220 285 275 180 285 185 175 204 220 200 230

Residence

Opelika, Ala. Nashville, Tenn. Brandywine, Md. Dallas, Ga. Nashville, Tenn. Duncanville, Texas Goochland, Va. Orlando, Fla. Soddy Daisy, Tenn. Montgomery, Ala. Lawrenceville, Ga. Stone Mtn., Ga. Green Cove Springs, Fla. Paris, Tenn. Memphis, Tenn. Tampa, Fla. Daphne, Ala. Natchez, Miss. Maryville, Tenn. Tucker, Ga. Tallahassee, Fla. Snellville, Ga.

TOREY AGEE

BRANDON BANKS

Def. End • 6-3, 260 • Opelika, Ala./Opelika HS Rivals: HHH

ESPN: HHH

24/7Sports: HHH

Scout: HH

HIGH SCHOOL Two-year starter at DE for Alabama public school... Earned three varsity letters... Named All-Area DE honors as junior and senior... In 2011, produced 40 solo tackles, six tackles for loss and five quarterback sacks for Bulldogs’ squad that advanced to 5A state playoffs... Played in postseason Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game... As junior, had 32 tackles and pair of sacks... Participated in student government. PERSONAL Torey LeMarcus Agee... Son of Tommy and Anchylus Agee... Born March 8, 1994... Dad is assistant director of Opelika Parks & Recreation Dept.; mom is kindergarten teacher... Has an older brother, Tyler, and younger sister, Angelic... Brother runs track at University of South Alabama... Dad was a standout running back at Auburn and six-year NFL veteran, and was lead blocker for two of the top backs in gridiron history, Bo Jackson and Emmitt Smith... Plays the trombone in symphonic band.

Def. Back • 5-10, 165 • Brandywine, Md./Gwynn Park HS Rivals: HHH

Def. End • 6-4, 245 • Nashville, Tenn./McGavock HS ESPN: HHHH

24/7Sports: HHH

Scout: HHH

HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain, two-year starter at DE... As senior, topped the Raiders with 117 tackles, 30 tackles for loss, 10 QB sacks and six forced fumbles for Raiders... Two-time team MVP... All-State recipient as senior; listed on Tennessean’s Dream Team... Posted three sacks at postseason Offense-Defense All-American Bowl held in Texas... Earned defensive MVP honors in Tennessee East-West All-Star Game after setting record with 17 tackles... Finalist for Hume Award, given to Nashville public school’s top scholar-athlete. PERSONAL Chukwuemeka Caleb Azubike... Son of Chuck and Nkechi Azubike... Born March 31, 1994 in Nigeria... Dad is private businessman; mom is a nurse... Has two brothers, Onochie and Ifeatu, and two sisters, Adaobi and Chinazor... Family moved from England prior to ninth grade... Played trumpet in McGavock marching band as freshman.

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ESPN: HHH

24/7Sports: HHH

Scout: HHH

HIGH SCHOOL Three-year starter for 2A Maryland school located southeast of Washington D.C... Started at DB and WR as junior and senior... As senior DB, registered eight interceptions and 45 tackles, helping Gwynn Park to 8-3 mark and 2A state playoffs... Had 30 catches for 762 yards and seven TDs as senior WR, earning First Team All-State... Played in Chesapeake Bowl All-Star Game... Also produced as junior WR/DB, catching eight TDs among 33 receptions and registering seven INTs on defense... Ran leg on 4x400-meter relay that won state

track meet. PERSONAL Brandon Eric Banks... Son of Maurice and Wendy Banks... Born Feb. 26, 1994... Has three older siblings: older brothers, Maurice IV and Andrew; sister, Brandi... Family has strong football roots: dad played collegiately and is longtime prep coach in DC area, oldest brother played in NFL Europe and Arena Football, second brother just concluded playing career at Middle Tennessee.

CALEB AZUBIKE Rivals: HHHH

High School

Opelika H.S. McGavock H.S. Gwynn Park H.S. East Paulding H.S. Ensworth School Duncanville H.S. Goochland H.S. Lake Highland Prep Baylor School Carver H.S. Buford H.S. Stephenson H.S. Clay H.S. Henry Co. H.S. East H.S. Armwood H.S. Daphne H.S. Trinity Episcopal Maryville H.S. Tucker H.S. Godby H.S. Shiloh H.S.

LADARIUS BANKS Def. Tackle • 6-2, 275 • Dallas, Ga./East Paulding HS Rivals: HHH

ESPN: HHH

24/7Sports: HH

Scout: HHH

HIGH SCHOOL Two-year captain... Three-year defensive line starter for one of top teams in Atlanta area... As senior tackle, earned MVP honors posting 65 total tackles, 36 solo tackles and four QB sacks for 11-2 Raider squad that advanced to AAAA state quarterfinals... Named to Georgia’s Top 75 seniors by Atlanta Journal-Constitution and First Team All-Region as senior... Helped 2011 defense post five shutouts... Participated in Army All-American Combine as junior... Vice president of senior class. PERSONAL Ladarius Bernard Banks... “LB”... Son of Eddie and Tiffany Banks... Dad is entrepreneur; mom is nursing director... Has two younger siblings: a sister, Ladajah; and brother, Dallas... Enjoys public speaking... Eventually wants to pursue law career.

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blake fromang

Wide Receiver • 6-0, 205 • Nashville, Tenn./Ensworth School

Offensive Line • 6-7, 285 • Orlando, Fla./Lake Highland Prep

Rivals: HHH

ESPN: HHH

24/7Sports: HHH Scout: HHH

Rivals: HHH

ESPN: HHH

24/7Sports: HH Scout: HHH

HIGH SCHOOL Two-year starter at WR and DB... Had 42 receptions for 802 yards and 10 TDs as senior WR... Also contributed 30 tackles and two INTs as DB and averaged 31.8 yards as kickoff returner for 12-1 private school power... Helped Ensworth to consecutive Division II-AA state titles in 2010-11... Named first team All-State by sportswriters and recognized on All-Midstate Team by Tennessean... Had TD catch in postseason Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl... Also participated in EastWest All-Star Game... As junior, posted 47 catches, good for 687 yards and three TDs, and 42 tackles for 10-2 squad... Lettered in track & field and baseball. PERSONAL Cory Lamont Batey... Son of Aubrey “Jeannie” Batey and the late Clark Batey... Born Jan. 27, 1994... Mom is a lab technician at Vanderbilt Medical center... Has two older brothers, Clark Jr., and Josh Richardson.

HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain for one of central Florida’s top private schools... Three-year starter at offensive tackle, moving to left tackle for junior and senior seasons... As senior, named All-District and All-County OL... Listed among Top 60 players in central Florida by Orlando Sentinel... Helped Highlanders to state playoffs in 2010 and 2011... Played in postseason Central Florida All-Star Game... Also earned letters as thrower in track and field. PERSONAL Blake Andrew Fromang... Son of Jennifer Eden Riley and Lilburn Fromang... Born June 6, 1994... Both parents are attorneys... Has an older sister, Whitney, and three brothers: Brian, Hunter and Spencer... Two of the brothers, 7-0 Brian and 6-9 Hunter play college basketball... Men’s basketball coach at Lake Highland Prep is former Commodore standout Jeff Turner.

adam butler

barrett gouger

Offensive Line • 6-4, 285 • Duncanville, Texas/Duncanville HS Rivals: HHH

ESPN: HHH

24/7Sports: HHH

Scout: HHH

HIGH SCHOOL Two-time captain for large suburban Dallas public school... Started at LT as junior and senior after playing DE as sophomore... As senior, also blocked eight field goal attempts... Two-time first team 5A All-District recipient... Named All-Area as senior, earning team MVP honors... Helped squad to district titles and 5A playoff appearances in 2010 and 2011...Played center in postseason Offense-Defense All-American Bowl held in Cowboys Stadium... Also earned letters as thrower in track & field... Honors student who received All-District Academic recognition. PERSONAL Adam Oneal Butler... Son of Clarence and Kim Butler... Dad is manager at Staples; mom is group nursing & facility administrator... Has one brother, Josiah, and one sister, Kim... Descendant of Texas children’s rights campaigner Edna Gladney, subject of 1940s film “Blossoms in the Dust”... Enjoys fishing and singing.

colby cooke Punter/Kicker • 6-3, 200 • Goochland, Va./Goochland HS Rivals: HHH

ESPN: HH

24/7Sports: HH Scout: HH

HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Named Parade AllAmerican PK as senior... Three-year starting placekicker for middle Virginia public school... As senior, converted 17 of 21 field goals... 17 field goals is second highest single-season total by Virginia prep kicker... Helped Bulldogs to 14-1 record and Division 2 state finals where he made field goals of 48 and playoff-record 51 yards... 40 of 54 kickoffs resulted in touchbacks... Earned All-State and All-Region honors... On National Signing Day, played for USA team in International Bowl, held in Austin, Texas... Earned two soccer letters... National Honor Society VP. PERSONAL Colby Neal Cooke... Son of Jeff Cooke and Donna Coffey... Born July 20, 1993... Born and raised near Richmond... Dad is sales manager... Has a younger sister, Marley... Stepfather (Mark) played collegiate soccer... Enjoys snowboarding and playing computer games.

Offensive Line • 6-4, 285 • Soddy-Daisy, Tenn./Baylor School Rivals: HHH ESPN: HHH

24/7Sports: HHH Scout: HHH

HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Four-year letterwinner and three-year starter at offensive tackle... Recipient of 2011 Division II Mr. Football Lineman Award... As senior had 36 pancake blocks, helping Red Raiders to school’s first D-II regional championship and second straight appearance in D-II championship game... Also earned All-State and All-Region as senior, along with being named to Dream Team by Tennessean and Best of the Preps by Chattanooga Times-Free Press... Three-year letterwinner in wrestling and Division II state champion in heavyweight class. PERSONAL Barrett David Gouger... Son of Mark and Beverly Gouger... Born Sept. 30, 1993... Born and raised near Chattanooga... Dad works as sales manager; mom is school teacher... Has one brother, Chandler... Enjoys fishing and hunting.

harding harper Linebacker • 6-2, 215 • Montgomery, Ala./Carver HS Rivals: HHH

ESPN: HHH

24/7Sports: HH

Scout: HHH

HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain as starting linebacker for 6A Montgomery public school power... Only played 2011 season at Carver, registering 108 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, three quarterback sacks and four interceptions... Returned two of the picks for scores, including one for 100 yards... Helped 7-4 Wolverines into state playoffs... Earned postseason First Team 6A All-State LB recognition by sportswriters and listed among Alabama’s Super Seniors by Birmingham News... As junior, played LB at Jackson-Olin HS in Birmingham, posting 90 total tackles, six QB sacks and an INT... Played forward on talented Carver hoops squad. PERSONAL Harding Harper... Son of Harding and Catherine Harper... Born on Sept. 28, 1993... Has a brother, Montarius, that plays football at Alabama A&M... First cousin to New Orleans Saints’ safety Roland Harper.

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andrew jelks

Defensive Back • 6-0, 175 • Lawrenceville, Ga./Buford HS Rivals: HHH

ESPN: HHH

24/7Sports: HHH Scout: HHH

HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Two-year starter at DB and WR for Georgia AA power.... Three-year letterwinner... As senior, registered 70 total tackles, two interceptions and four forced fumbles as DB... Also posted 30 receptions for 325 yards and three TDs as WR, and returned a punt for score for 14-1 Buford squad... In three-year varsity career, helped Wolves to two AA state championships and a third state title appearance... Named Second Team All-State by writers and earned All-Gwinnett County honors as senior... Played in Rising Seniors Bowl as a junior... Contributed four INTs and 10 passes defended as junior DB... Lettered in track & field. PERSONAL Son of Geoff and Pamela Head... Born Nov. 20, 1993... Has two siblings: a sister, Brittney; and a brother, Rashad... Dad works in health care diagnostics; mom works in the insurance industry... Brother played collegiate football and is trying out for Canadian Football League.

darreon herring 24/7Sports: HHH

Scout: HHH

SPRING DRILLS 2012 Enrolled at Vanderbilt in January '12... Quickly displayed nose for the ball and excellent skills working at LB during first spring practice on campus. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Two-year starting OLB for one of Atlanta’s top public schools... As senior, contributed 65 solo tackles, 109 total tackles, 19 tackles for loss, five QB sacks, four forced fumbles and an interception for 9-2 Jaguars team that reached AAAAA state playoffs... Earned team MVP and All-Region honors as senior... As junior, posted 52 tackles, six sacks and two forced fumbles at Stephenson after transferring from Martin Luther King H.S. following sophomore campaign. PERSONAL Darreon Franz Herring... Son of Sheldon and Jennifer Herring... Born Nov. 23, 1993... One of four siblings: two older brothers, Dominique and Dameon; and one sister, Destiny... One brother, Dameon, plays football at Tusculum (Tenn.) College... Prep teammate of Commodore junior safety Kenny Ladler... Eventually wants to pursue law degree... Video game enthusiast.

24/7Sports: HHH

Scout: HH

HIGH SCHOOL Three-year starter on offensive front for Class 5A school near Jacksonville... Starting left tackle as senior for district runners-up, earning first team All-State honors by sportswriters... Named to Jacksonville TimesUnion’s prestigious Super 24 Team as senior... Also earned first team All-Area and All-District recognition... Played in postseason Florida Athletic Coaches Association All-State Game... Started at RT as sophomore and junior, helping team to 5A state playoffs... Also lettered as thrower in track & field... Member of National Honor Society chapter. PERSONAL William Thomas Holden... Son of Kevin and Rita Holden... Born Sept. 14, 1993... Has an older brother, Kevin... Dad is in the U.S. Navy; mom is food service manager... Achieved Eagle scout ranking... Aspires to become an FBI agent.

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Scout: HHH

brian kimbrow Rivals: HHHH

ESPN: HHHH

24/7Sports: HHHH

Scout: HHHH

HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Three-year starting RB for Memphis public school... As senior, rushed for 1,969 yards and 21 TDs on 187 carries (10.5 avg.) and produced 2,186 all-purpose yards for 7-4 Mustang squad that advanced to 5A state playoffs... Finalist for state’s 5A Mr. Football Back of the Year Award and First Team All-State selection... Included on numerous postseason teams, including Commercial Appeal’s Best of the Preps and Tennessean’s Dream Team... Participated in postseason U.S. Army All-American Game in San Antonio... As junior, rushed for 1,651 yards and 18 TDs and scored two TDs on kickoff returns... Rushed for 973 yards and 10 TDs as sophomore. PERSONAL Brian Kimbrow... Son of Hope Kimbrow and Clinton Black... Born Sept. 17, 1992... Has a sister... Involved in several community service efforts around school and church.

kevin mccoy Rivals: HHH ESPN: HHH

Offensive Line • 6-6, 285 • Green Cove Springs, Fla./Clay HS ESPN: HHH

24/7Sports: HHH

Offensive Line • 6-5, 285 • Tampa, Fla./Armwood HS

will holden Rivals: HHH

ESPN: HHH

HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Three-year offensive line starter... As senior left tackle, contributed over 70 pancake blocks as Henry County went 15-0 and earned first state title in school history... Finalist for 5A Mr. Football Lineman of the Year Award as senior... First Team 5A All-State and named to Tennessean’s Dream Team, Dandy Dozen and All-Midstate squads... Earned All-Area OL honors as junior after Patriots finished 10-2... Started on varsity hoops team... Ranked among Top Ten percent of class academically... Attended Boys State as junior. PERSONAL Andrew Moore Jelks... Son of Bill and Debbie Jelks... Born on Dec. 6, 1993... Dad is an insurance agent; mom is a physical therapist... Has two brothers, Will and Ben... Oldest brother plays football at Southeast Missouri... Plays the cello.

Running Back • 5-8, 180 • Memphis, Tenn./Memphis East HS

Linebacker • 6-1, 220 • Stone Mountain, Ga./Stephenson HS Rivals: HHH ESPN: HHHH

Offensive Line • 6-6, 275 • Paris, Tenn./Henry Co. HS Rivals: HHHH

24/7Sports: HH Scout: HHH

HIGH SCHOOL Two-year offensive line starter for one of Florida’s strongest 6A programs... As senior, started at tackle, helping Hawks to 15-0 record and 6A state title... Named First Team 6A All-State by writers as senior... Also selected to Tampa Bay Times’ All-Sun Coast squad... Team went combined 29-1 in junior and senior seasons, winning one state title and playing for another... Earned varsity letters as thrower in track & field... Member of National Honor Society chapter. PERSONAL Kevin Patrick McCoy Jr. ... Son of Kevin and Trina McCoy... Born July 27, 1994... Has a brother, Demetrius; and two sisters, Taniesha and Krya... Dad works as an auto claim adjuster; mom is a child care provider... Brother played Arena Football... Enjoys acting and writing poetry... Wants to pursue a career in forensic science... Was prep teammate of current Vanderbilt redshirt freshman receiver Josh Grady.

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jake sealand

Defensive Back • 6-0, 185 • Daphne, Ala./Daphne HS Rivals: HHH

ESPN: HHH

24/7Sports: HHH

Scout: HH

HIGH SCHOOL Two-year starter in defensive secondary for one of Alabama’s top 6A programs... Three-year letterwinner... As senior, posted 37 tackles, two interceptions, seven passes defended, four fumble recoveries as DB for 10-2 Trojans squad that reached second round of state playoffs... Returned four kickoffs for TDs as senior, and notched six career return TDs... Also blocked three punts... As junior, posted 29 tackles, two INTs and nine passes defended, helping Daphne to 15-0 mark and 2010 6A state title... Two-time All-Region recipient. PERSONAL Torren McGaster... Son of Alane Perdue and Robert McGaster... Born on May 25, 1993... Mom works with Daphne school system; dad is selfemployed... One of six siblings: two brothers, Jonathan and Johnnie; and three sisters, Amber, Fredrika and Nastisa .

tip mckenzie Wide Receiver • 5-8, 175 • Natchez, Miss./Trinity Episcopal HS Rivals: HHH ESPN: HH

24/7Sports: HH Scout: HHH

HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Two-year starter at Trinity... Versatile athlete was named Area Player of the Year as senior by Natchez Democrat... Saw action as RB, QB, WR, safety and returner as senior, rushing for 631 yards and eight TDs on 78 carries, had 35 catches for 1,046 receiving yards and 16 TDs, and added 54 tackles, six INTs and three TDs as defensive standout... Named team MVP, First Team All-State WR and District MVP as senior... Helped Saints to a pair of AA state titles and a third semifinal appearance... Concluded remarkable prep career, including two years at varsity football at nearby Wilkerson Co. Christian, with nearly 10,000 all-purpose yards and 100 TDs... Also lettered in basketball and track & field. PERSONAL JaBorian McKenzie... "Tip"... Son of Shedrick McKenzie and Katina Veal... Born July 20, 1994... Transferred to Trinity Episcopal after sophomore year at Wilkinson Co. Christian.

Linebacker • 6-2, 220 • Tucker, Ga./Tucker HS Rivals: HHH

Rivals: HH

ESPN: HHH

24/7Sports: HHH Scout: HHH

SPRING DRILLS 2012 Enrolled at Vanderbilt in January... Showed plenty of talent as Team Gold quarterback during Black & Gold Spring Game. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Two-year starting QB for one of top Tennessee programs... As senior, hit 114 of 160 passes (71.3%) for 1,522 yards and 22 TDs while rushing for 886 yards and 16 TDs for 5A state champs... Tennessee’s Gatorade Player of the Year, First Team All-State QB, Region Offensive Player of the Year and finalist for 5A Mr. Football Back of the Year Award as senior... As junior, threw for 1,804 yards and 21 TDs... As starting QB, team went 29-1 and won two state titles... Participated in National Elite 11 QB Camp last summer... Named AllCounty as hoops standout... Also lettered in basketball and track & field... High academic achiever, Maryville Scholar recipient as junior. PERSONAL Jesse Patton Robinette... Son of Jesse and Jennifer Robinette... Born Jan. 12, 1993... Dad is elementary school assistant principal; mom is elementary school teacher... Has three younger sisters: Payton, Paxton and Preston... Aspires to become a physician... Avid reader.

24/7Sports: HHH

Scout: HHH

HIGH SCHOOL Two-year starter at MLB for one of Georgia’s top public schools... Voted as co-captain in last game of his career – a victory that gave Tucker the AAAA state title and first undefeated season in school history... Two-way starter (LB and OG) as senior... Earned All-State honors as a senior LB after registering 69 total tackles, two sacks, an interception, four forced fumbles and two recoveries... As junior, was All-Area selection after topping Tigers with 76 total tackles and 14 tackles for loss. PERSONAL Jacob Patrick Sealand... “Jake”... Son of Orlen Sealand, Sandy Sealand-Young and stepdad Kyle Young... Mom is a registered nurse; dad is helicopter pilot... Has two older brothers, Justin and Michael, both of whom played football at the collegiate level.

ja'karri thomas Linebacker • 6-1, 200 • Tallahassee, Fla./Godby HS Rivals: HHH ESPN: HHH

24/7Sports: HHH Scout: HH

HIGH SCHOOL Senior co-captain... Four-year defensive starter for 5A school, seeing action along the defensive front and linebacker positions... As senior OLB/DE, posted 57 tackles, five QB sacks and an interception for 9-3 squad that advanced for second straight year to second round of 5A state playoffs... Earned First Team 5A All-State and All-Area as senior... Had 73 tackles, 6.5 sacks and pair of forced fumbles as junior... Started at DE as true freshman when Godby advanced to state finals... Earned three letters as sprinter in track & field and two letters on weightlifting team... Earned Leon County School District’s Dale Doss Courage Award as senior. PERSONAL Ja’karri Mar’quise Thomas... Son of Morris Knight and the late Catina Ponder... Born Aug. 15, 1993... Has four younger siblings: two brothers, E’yelle, and E’manuel; and two sisters, O’sha and I’mani.

stephen weatherly

patton robinette Quarterback • 6-4, 204 • Maryville, Tenn./Maryville HS

ESPN: HHH

Def. End • 6-5, 230 • Snellville, Ga./Shiloh HS Rivals: HHH ESPN: HHHH

24/7Sports: HHH Scout: HH

HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Four-year starter at OLB/ DE and WR... Contributed 79 tackles, 8.5 QB sacks, 15 tackles for loss and a pair of forced fumbles as senior at Shiloh, earning All-Gwinnett County honors... Also had eight catches and two TDs as WR... Played in postseason Gwinnett County All-Star Game... Transferred to Shiloh after playing three years at North Atlanta HS... Posted 66 tackles and 14 sacks as junior at North Atlanta... As hoops forward, helped North Atlanta to two sub-region titles... Also lettered in baseball and track... W.E.B. DuBois Scholar, and member of school’s robotics team. PERSONAL Stephen Dian Weatherly... Son of Carla Johnson-Weatherly... Mom works as non-profit administrator... Middle name pays tribute to grandmother, a Harvard and MIT graduate... Enjoys chess and math... Travelled through Germany with Fulton County Youth Commission... Enjoys paintball... Plays six musical instruments.

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2011 Statistics team statistics Score (quarter) VANDERBILT OPPONENTS

Game results

1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total 64 30

111 100

90 77

0 6

347 281

Vanderbilt Opponents

SCORING Points Per Game FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty RUSHING YARDAGE Yards gained rushing Yards lost rushing Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing PASSING YARDAGE Comp-Att-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing TOTAL OFFENSE Total Plays Average Per Play Average Per Game KICK RETURNS: #-Yards PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards INT RETURNS: #-Yards KICK RETURN AVERAGE PUNT RETURN AVERAGE INT RETURN AVERAGE FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-Yards Average Per Game PUNTS-Yards Average Per Punt Net punt average TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3RD-DOWN Conversions 3rd-Down Pct 4TH-DOWN Conversions 4th-Down Pct SACKS BY-Yards MISC YARDS TOUCHDOWNS SCORED FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ON-SIDE KICKS RED-ZONE SCORES RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS PAT-ATTEMPTS ATTENDANCE Games/Avg Per Game

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347 281 26.7 21.6 223 234 121 101 82 113 20 20 2138 1697 2542 2125 404 428 497 473 4.3 3.6 164.5 130.5 26 12 2270 2499 179-346-18 216-398-19 6.6 6.3 12.7 11.6 174.6 192.2 15 16 4408 4196 843 871 5.2 4.8 339.1 322.8 54-1184 53-1063 27-171 23-89 19-406 18-309 21.9 20.1 6.3 3.9 21.4 17.2 21-10 33-10 81-653 79-671 50.2 51.6 68-2837 66-2646 41.7 40.1 39.2 36.0 29:53 30:06 63/184 71/194 34% 37% 15/20 9/22 75% 41% 27-172 27-196 -75 0 46 35 8-14 12-19 0-2 0-1 (33-43) 77% (23-29) 79% (25-43) 58% (18-29) 62% (45-46) 98% (27-29) 93% 230,112 388,367 7/32,873 5/77,673

Date Opponent 9/3 9/10 9/17 9/24 10/8 10/15 10/22 10/29 11/5 11/12 11/19 11/26 12/31

W/L,Score Overall Conf. Time Attn.

Elon W, 45-14 Connecticut W, 24-21 Ole Miss W, 30-7 at South Carolina L, 3-21 at Alabama L, 0-34 Georgia L, 28-33 Army W, 44-21 Arkansas L, 28-31 at Florida L, 21-26 Kentucky W, 38-8 at Tennessee L, 21-27 (OT) at Wake Forest W, 41-7 Cincinnati ^ L, 24-31

1-0-0 2-0-0 3-0-0 3-1-0 3-2-0 3-3-0 4-3-0 4-4-0 4-5-0 5-5-0 5-6-0 6-6-0 6-7-0

^ AutoZone Liberty Bowl, Memphis

0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 1-2-0 1-3-0 1-3-0 1-4-0 1-5-0 2-5-0 2-6-0 2-6-0 2-6-0

3:00 27,599 3:11 32,119 3:21 34,579 3:19 77,015 2:59 101,821 3:34 36,640 3:15 32,210 3:24 33,247 3:16 90,144 3:08 33,718 3:21 91,367 3:12 28,020 3:32 57,103

individual statistics Passing

GP

Eff. Att-Comp-Int Pct Yards TD Long Avg/G

• Jordan Rodgers Larry Smith • Zac Stacy • Ryan Fowler Vanderbilt Totals Opponents

13 113.76 108-216-10 50.0 1524 9 10 104.56 68-123-6 55.3 668 5 13 81.87 2-6-2 33.3 43 1 8 394.00 1-1-0 100.0 35 0 13 110.75 179-346-18 51.7 2270 15 13 110.73 216-398-19 54.3 2499 16

Rushing

GP Att Gain Loss

• Zac Stacy • Jordan Rodgers • Jerron Seymour Micah Powell • Jonathan Krause Casey Hayward • Wesley Tate • Fitz Lassing • Chris Boyd • Richard Kent Larry Smith Udom Umoh TEAM Vanderbilt Totals Opponents

Receiving

• Jordan Matthews • Chris Boyd • Jonathan Krause • Wesley Tate • Zac Stacy Brandon Barden • Jerron Seymour • Fitz Lassing • John Cole • Austin Monahan Udom Umoh • Andrew East • Jordan Rodgers Vanderbilt Totals Opponents

73 68 43 35 73 75

117.2 66.8 3.3 4.4 174.6 192.2

Net Avg TD Long Avg/G

13 201 1267 74 1193 5.9 14 77 91.8 13 117 545 125 420 3.6 4 40 32.3 13 83 298 30 268 3.2 5 40 20.6 13 20 71 6 65 3.2 0 11 5.0 13 12 68 6 62 5.2 0 24 4.8 13 5 60 0 60 12.0 0 29 4.6 13 3 29 3 26 8.7 1 23 2.0 13 1 25 0 25 25.0 0 25 1.9 13 2 19 0 19 9.5 0 11 1.5 13 1 17 0 17 17.0 0 17 1.3 10 42 142 125 17 0.4 2 19 1.7 13 1 1 0 1 1.0 0 1 0.1 9 9 0 35 -35 -3.9 0 0 -3.9 13 497 2542 404 2138 4.3 26 77 164.5 13 473 2125 428 1697 3.6 12 69 130.5

GP No. Yards Avg TD Long Avg/G 13 41 778 19.0 5 49 59.8 13 31 473 15.3 8 68 36.4 13 23 171 7.4 0 41 13.2 13 22 187 8.5 0 33 14.4 13 20 106 5.3 0 44 8.2 11 16 243 15.2 1 73 22.1 13 9 108 12.0 0 33 8.3 13 5 54 10.8 1 15 4.2 3 4 59 14.8 0 31 19.7 13 3 40 13.3 0 23 3.1 13 3 16 5.3 0 9 1.2 13 1 35 35.0 0 35 2.7 13 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 13 179 2270 12.7 15 73 174.6 13 216 2499 11.6 16 75 192.2 85


2011 Statistics Total Offense • Jordan Rodgers • Zac Stacy

GP Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G

Larry Smith • Jerron Seymour Micah Powell • Jonathan Krause Casey Hayward • Ryan Fowler • Wesley Tate • Fitz Lassing • Chris Boyd • Richard Kent Udom Umoh Team Vanderbilt Totals Opponents

13 333 420 1524 1944 149.5 13 207 1193 43 1236 95.1 10 165 17 668 685 68.5 13 83 268 0 268 20.6 13 20 65 0 65 5.0 13 12 62 0 62 4.8 13 5 60 0 60 4.6 8 1 0 35 35 4.4 13 3 26 0 26 2.0 13 1 25 0 25 1.9 13 2 19 0 19 1.5 13 1 17 0 17 1.3 13 1 1 0 1 0.1 9 9 -35 0 -35 -3.9 13 843 2138 2270 4408 339.1 13 871 1697 2499 4196 322.8

Punt Returns

• Jonathan Krause • John Cole

Kickoff Returns

• Andre Hal • Steven Clarke • Eric Samuels • Marc Panu Casey Hayward • Zac Stacy Vanderbilt Totals Opponents • Carey Spear • Ryan Fowler

Avg TD Long

No.

Yds

Avg TD Long

31 738 11 243 9 180 1 3 1 11 1 9 54 1184 53 1063

FGM-FGA

Yds

19 78 4.1 5 31 6.2 1 12 12.0 1 17 17.0 1 31 31.0 0 2 0.0 27 171 6.3 23 89 3.9

Casey Hayward Udom Umoh • Kenny Ladler • Steven Clarke Vanderbilt Totals Opponents

Field Goals

No.

4-7 4-7

0 18 0 13 0 12 0 0 0 24 0 2 0 24 1 16

23.8 1 96 22.1 0 33 20.0 0 35 3.0 0 3 11.0 0 11 9.0 0 9 21.9 1 96 20.1 1 90

% 1-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Lg Blk 57.1 57.1

0-1 0-0

4-5 4-6

0-1 0-1

0-0 37 0-0 35

0 1

All-Purpose

GP Rush Rec PR KOR Ret Total Avg

Punting

No.

• Zac Stacy • Jordan Matthews • Andre Hal • Chris Boyd • Jordan Rodgers • Jerron Seymour • Jonathan Krause • Steven Clarke Brandon Barden • Wesley Tate Casey Hayward • Eric Samuels • Archibald Barnes • Trey Wilson • John Cole • Fitz Lassing Micah Powell • Austin Monahan • Andrew East Udom Umoh • Javon Marshall • Kenny Ladler Chris Marve Larry Smith • Richard Kent Sean Richardson • Marc Panu Team Vanderbilt Totals Opponents • Richard Kent • Ryan Fowler • Jordan Rodgers Team Vanderbilt Totals Opponents

13 1193 106 0 9 0 1308 100.6 13 0 778 0 0 0 778 59.8 13 0 0 0 738 0 738 56.8 13 19 473 0 0 0 492 37.8 13 420 0 0 0 0 420 32.3 13 268 108 0 0 0 376 28.9 13 62 171 78 0 0 311 23.9 13 0 0 2 243 0 245 18.8 11 0 243 0 0 0 243 22.1 13 26 187 0 0 0 213 16.4 13 60 0 12 11 107 190 14.6 13 0 0 0 180 0 180 13.8 13 0 0 0 0 128 128 9.8 13 0 0 0 0 109 109 8.4 3 0 59 31 0 0 90 30.0 13 25 54 0 0 0 79 6.1 13 65 0 0 0 0 65 5.0 13 0 40 0 0 0 40 3.1 13 0 35 0 0 0 35 2.7 13 1 16 17 0 0 34 2.6 13 0 0 0 0 32 32 2.5 13 0 0 31 0 0 31 2.4 13 0 0 0 0 19 19 1.5 10 17 0 0 0 0 17 1.7 13 17 0 0 0 0 17 1.3 13 0 0 0 0 11 11 0.8 11 0 0 0 3 0 3 0.3 9 -35 0 0 0 0 -35 -3.9 13 2138 2270 171 1184 406 6169 474.5 13 1697 2499 89 1063 309 5657 435.2

Yds

Avg

Long

64 2719 42.5 3 92 30.7 1 26 26.0 0 0 0.0 68 2837 41.7 66 2646 40.1

67 38 26 0 67 65

TB

FC I-20 Blk

4 12 23 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 13 25 2 5 14 18 1

vanderbilt scoring drives Opponent Plays Yards ELON 9 67 ELON 6 76 ELON 12 39 ELON 5 37 ELON 1 23 ELON 4 46 UCONN 1 42 UCONN 6 80 UCONN 6 45 OLE MISS 8 68 OLE MISS 8 57 OLE MISS 4 93 S. CAROLINA 4 6 GEORGIA 6 75 GEORGIA 13 75 GEORGIA 9 84 ARMY 8 46 ARMY 1 43 ARMY 9 83 ARMY 10 66 ARMY 7 74 ARMY 2 8 ARMY 9 84 ARKANSAS 8 68 ARKANSAS 13 81

Time 4:21 2:40 4:28 1:19 0:12 0:42 0:09 1:39 2:44 3:56 2:37 1:49 1:26 3:08 6:25 4:42 4:12 0:07 4:22 1:33 2:49 0:15 5:14 3:11 5:59

Culminating Play Fitz Lassing 15-yd. pass from Larry Smith Larry Smith 16-yd. run Carey Spear 33-yd. field goal Chris Boyd 11-yd. pass from Larry Smith Wesley Tate 23-yd. run Chris Boyd 30-yd. pass from Jordan Rodgers Chris Boyd 42-yd. pass from Larry Smith Jerron Seymour 40-yd. run Carey Spear 31 yd. field goal Larry Smith 19-yd. run Jerron Seymour 9-yd. run Zac Stacy 77-yd. run Carey Spear 33-yd. field goal Jordan Matthews 43-yd. pass from Zac Stacy Jerron Seymour 1-yd. run Zac Stacy 19-yd. run Zac Stacy 1-yd. run Chris Boyd 43-yd. pass from Jordan Rodgers Jordan Rodgers 12-yd. run Carey Spear 37-yd. field goal Jerron Seymour 5-yd. run Zac Stacy 8-yd. run Zac Stacy 55-yd. run Jordan Matthews 21-yd. pass from J. Rodgers Jordan Rodgers 19-yd. run

Opponent Plays Yards ARKANSAS 10 88 ARKANSAS 4 76 FLORIDA 9 78 FLORIDA 14 66 FLORIDA 5 80 KENTUCKY 1 3 KENTUCKY 11 86 KENTUCKY 8 59 KENTUCKY 8 39 KENTUCKY 5 93 KENTUCKY 10 52 TENNESSEE 1 3 TENNESSEE 7 35 WAKE FOREST 10 23 WAKE FOREST 12 59 WAKE FOREST 14 76 WAKE FOREST 1 73 WAKE FOREST 7 81 WAKE FOREST 3 61 WAKE FOREST 4 49 CINCINNATI 3 22 CINCINNATI 8 52 CINCINNATI 2 76 CINCINNATI 10 55

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Time 5:10 1:20 4:28 5:04 0:57 0:05 5:43 2:21 2:13 2:33 6:26 0:03 3:11 5:23 4:28 5:43 0:14 1:01 0:50 2:31 1:12 2:24 0:30 1:22

Culminating Play Jordan Rodgers 3-yd. run Zac Stacy 62-yd. run Jordan Matthews 26-yd. pass from J. Rodgers Jordan Rodgers 8-yd. run Chris Boyd 10-yd. pass from Jordan Rodgers Zac Stacy 3-yd. run Chris Boyd 14-yd. pass from J. Rodgers Zac Stacy 8-yd. run Ryan Fowler 32-yd. field goal Jordan Matthews 49-yd. pass from J. Rodgers Zac Stacy 18-yd. run Zac Stacy 6-yd. run Chris Boyd 20-yd. pass from J. Rodgers Ryan Fowler 33-yd. field goal Ryan Fowler 30-yd. field goal Zac Stacy 1-yd. run Brandon Barden 73-yd. pass from J. Rodgers Zac Stacy 20-yd. run Jordan Matthews 45-yd. pass from L. Smith Zac Stacy 40-yd. run Zac Stacy 7-yd. run Jerron Seymour 5-yd. run Chris Boyd 68-yd. pass from L. Smith Ryan Fowler 35-yd. field goal

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2011 Statistics |——— PATs ——––| SCORING TDs FGs Kick Rush Rec Pass DXP Saf Pts

• Zac Stacy 14 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 84 • Chris Boyd 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 48 • Carey Spear 0 4-7 26-27 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 38 • Ryan Fowler 0 4-7 19-19 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 31 • Jerron Seymour 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30 • Jordan Matthews 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30 • Jordan Rodgers 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24 • Trey Wilson 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Larry Smith 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 • Wesley Tate 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 • Fitz Lassing 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 • Andre Hal 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 • Archibald Barnes 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Brandon Barden 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Casey Hayward 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Team 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 2 Vanderbilt Totals 46 8-14 45-46 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 347 Opponents 35 12-19 27-29 0-1 4 4-4 0 0 281

Field Goal Sequence Game 1: Elon Game 2: UConn Game 3: Ole Miss Game 4: South Carolina Game 5: Alabama Game 6: Georgia Game 7: Army Game 8: Arkansas Game 9: Florida Game 10: Kentucky Game 11: Tennessee Game 12: Wake Forest Game 13: Cincinnati

Vanderbilt Opponent (33) (31) - (33) 47, 38 - (37) 27 32 (32) 44, 34 (33), (30) (35)

27 (25), (28) 46 50, (53), 42, (28), (36), (44) (36), (50), (42) 49, (55), (40) 41, (44), 39

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate successful field goals.

individual defensive statistics Tackles Sacks Pass Def Fumbles Blocked # Name Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf 13 Chris Marve 49 42 91 8.5-24 3-11 1-19 3 4 . 1 . . 21 Sean Richardson 41 22 63 6.5-40 2-16 1-11 3 1 . . . . 19 Casey Hayward 46 16 62 7.5-11 . 7-107 10 . . . . . 15 • Archibald Barnes 37 22 59 4.5-30 2-12 2-128 4 2 . 3 1 . 1 • Kenny Ladler 37 16 53 1.0-1 . 1-0 3 . . . . . 36 • Chase Garnham 30 21 51 5.5-30 2-19 . 1 1 . 1 . . 31 • Javon Marshall 32 10 42 0.5-1 . 2-32 4 . . . . . 84 • Rob Lohr 21 20 41 11.5-40 5-22 . 1 . 1-0 2 . . 42 Tim Fugger 21 12 33 13.5-54 8-39 . 4 4 1-0 3 . . 8 • Trey Wilson 24 6 30 . . 3-109 8 . . . . . 90 • Walker May 17 13 30 4.5-25 3-21 . . 2 2-0 . . . 28 • Karl Butler 18 9 27 . . . 2 2 1-0 . . . 58 • Colt Nichter 14 12 26 1.0-4 1-3 . . 1 . . . . 98 • Johnell Thomas 13 13 26 4.0-10 2-4 . . 1 . . . . 22 • Eric Samuels 19 6 25 1.0-4 . . 1 . . . . . 37 Al Owens 11 10 21 2.0-8 . . . 1 . . . . 23 • Andre Hal 17 4 21 . . 1-0 1 . . . . . 12 • Steven Clarke 10 8 18 1.5-4 1-2 . 1 . 2-1 1 . . 47 DeAndre Jones 12 4 16 1.0-5 . . . 1 1-0 1 . . 29 • Tristan Strong 13 3 16 0.5-1 . . 2 . . . . . 53 • Vince Taylor 6 6 12 1.5-5 . . . . 1-0 . . . 74 T.J. Greenstone 4 8 12 4.0-27 2-23 . . 1 . . . . 39 • Carey Spear 9 2 11 . . . . . . . . . 4 Udom Umoh 4 4 8 1.0-21 . . . . . . 1 . 92 • Kyle Woestmann 4 4 8 . . . . . . 1 . . 97 • Jared Morse 6 2 8 2.0-10 . . 2 . . . . . 16 • Eddie Foster 5 2 7 . . 1-0 1 . . . . . 99 • Thad McHaney 5 2 7 1.0-1 . . . 2 . . . . 1D Dexter Daniels 6 . 6 . . . . . . 1 . . 20 Micah Powell 2 3 5 . . . . . . . . . 91 • Barron Dixon 2 1 3 . . . . . . 1 . . 38 • Fitz Lassing 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . . 34 • Andrew East 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . . 18 • Jerron Seymour 2 . 2 . . . . . 1-0 . . . 54 Taylor Loftley 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . . 26 Reggie Ford 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . . 94 • Richard Kent 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 96 Thomas Ryan 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . Team . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vanderbilt Totals 555 310 865 84-356 27-172 19-406 51 23 10-1 15 2 1 Opponents - - - - 27-196 18-309 61 28 10-241 11 3 -

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2011 OFFENSIVE Statistics PASSING

Att-Comp-Yds-TD-INT Att-Comp-Yds-TD-INT • Jordan Rodgers Larry Smith Elon 4-3-52-1-0 7-13-125-1-0 UConn 2-1-1-0-0 24-12-140-1-2 Ole Miss - 20-13-103-0-0 at South Carolina 7-4-29-0-0 16-12-44-0-1 at Alabama 18-11-104-0-2 6-4-45-0-0 Georgia 19-4-47-0-1 10-5-24-0-2 Army 27-10-186-1-2 Arkansas 27-15-240-1-0 at Florida 28-19-297-2-0 Kentucky 22-12-207-2-1 at Tennessee 32-17-193-1-3 at Wake Forest 15-7-139-1-0 1-1-45-1-0 Cincinnati 14-4-26-0-1 19-8-142-1-1 TOTALS 216-108-1,524-9-10 123-68-668-5-6

Commodore Single-Game Highs Category

Player, Opponent

Rushing Yards 184, Zac Stacy (at Wake Forest) Rush Attempts 28, Zac Stacy (vs. Kentucky) Passing Yards 297, Jordan Rodgers (at Florida) pass completions 32, Jordan Rodgers (at Tennessee) recePTIONS 9, Jordan Matthews (at Florida) receiving Yards 170, Jordan Matthews (at Florida) TDs Scored 3, (3x) most recently by Zac Stacy, (at Wake Forest) ALL-PURPOSE YARDS 184, Zac Stacy (at Wake Forest) Total Tackles 12, Chris Marve (vs. Elon) Solo Tackles 9, Sean Richardson (at Florida) QB Sacks 2, (5x) most recently by Chris Marve (Cincinnati, Liberty) Tackles for LOSS 3, Tim Fugger (vs. Arkansas) LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN 96, Andre Hal (vs. Georgia) INTERCEPTIONS 2, (4x), most recently by Casey Hayward (vs. Cincinnati, Liberty)

Rushing

#-Yds/TD ELON UCONN MISS SC ALA UGA ARMY ARK FLA UK UT WF CIN

Receiving

#-Yds/TD ELON UCONN MISS SC ALA UGA ARMY ARK FLA

Punt Returns

#-Yds/TD ELON UCONN MISS SC ALA UGA ARMY ARK FLA UK UT WF CIN

Kick Returns

#-Yds/TD ELON UCONN MISS SC ALA UGA ARMY ARK FLA UK UT WF CIN

• Zac Stacy 201-1,193/14 8-35/0 10-58/0 11-169/1 7-18/0 4-4/0 17-97/1 21-198/3 19-128/1 13-49/0 28-135/3 17-61/1 28-184/3 18-57/1 • Jordan Rodgers 117-420/4 2--8/0 1--4/0 - 1-4/0 4-23/0 11-79/0 18-96/1 18-66/2 13-20/1 12-29/0 12--8/0 16-90/0 9-33/0 • Jerron Seymour 83-268/5 4-15/0 8-70/1 16-60/1 7-14/0 4-0/0 5-21/1 10-27/1 2-4/0 5-6/0 10-6/0 5-23/0 5-17/0 2-5/1 Micah Powell 20-65/0 2-5/0 - 9-22/0 - 1-5/0 - 4-26/0 - - 1-0/0 - 3-7/0 • Jonathan Krause 12-62/0 1-6/0 3-29/0 3-12/0 - 2-6/0 - 1--3/0 - 1-8/0 1-4/0 - - Casey Hayward 5-60/0 1-23/0 - 1-5/0 - - 1-29/0 - 1-0/0 - - - 1-3/0 • Wesley Tate 3-26/1 1-23/1 - - - - - - - 1--3/0 - 1-6/0 - • Fitz Lassing 1-25/0 - - - - - - - 1-25/0 - - - - • Chris Boyd 2-19/0 - - - - - - - - - 1-11/0 1-8/0 - Larry Smith 42-17/2 4-34/1 10--35/0 7-13/1 9--30/0 3-5/0 1--5/0 - DNP DNP 3-18/0 DNP - 5-17/0 • Richard Kent 1-17/0 - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-17/0 Udom Umoh 1-1/0 - - 1-1/0 - - - - - - - - - Team 9--35/0 1--1/0 - 1--1/0 1--2/0 1--2/0 1--22/0 DNP 1--1/0 DNP DNP DNP 2--4/0 1--2/0

UK UT WF CIN

• Jordan Matthews 41-778/5 3-58/0 - 1--1/0 1-6/0 - 2-46/1 1-8/0 6-151/1 9-170/1 6-131/1 6-74/0 2-79/1 4-56/0 • Chris Boyd 31-473/8 2-41/2 2-46/1 3-18/0 - - 1-23/0 4-90/1 3-24/0 2-41/1 3-37/1 6-66/1 3-18/0 2-69/1 Brandon Barden 16-243/1 2-25/0 1-10/0 DNP DNP 2-34/0 1-9/0 - - 4-51/0 1-14/0 - 2-80/1 3-20/0 • Wesley Tate 22-187/0 - 1-2/0 4-26/0 2-8/0 3-46/0 1-0/0 3-38/0 3-14/0 1-18/0 1-2/0 2-21/0 - 1-12/0 • Jonathan Krause 23-171/0 2-7/0 2-12/0 2-6/0 9-55/0 2-8/0 3-20/0 1-41/0 - - - 1-15/0 1-7/0 • Jerron Seymour 9-108/0 2-22/0 2-1/0 1-33/0 1-7/0 3-45/0 - - - - - - - • Zac Stacy 20-106/0 2--1/0 - 2-17/0 2--10/0 3--4/0 2-16/0 - 3-51/0 2-9/0 - 2-17/0 - 2-11/0 • John Cole 4-59/0 1-9/0 3-50/0 DNP - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP • Fitz Lassing 5-54/1 1-15/1 1-14/0 1-7/0 1-7/0 1-11/0 - - - - - - - • Austin Monahan 3-40/0 - - - - - - 1-9/0 - 1-8/0 1-23/0 - - • Andrew East 1-35/0 - - - - - 1-35/0 - - - - - - Udom Umoh 3-16/0 1-1/0 1-6/0 - - 1-9/0 - - - - - - - • Jordan Rodgers 1-0/0 - - - - - - - - - 1-0/0 - - -

• Jonathan Krause • Kenny Ladler • John Cole Udom Umoh Casey Hayward

• Andre Hal • Steven Clarke • Eric Samuels Casey Hayward • Zac Stacy • Marc Panu

19-78 1-31 5-31 1-17 1-12

1-4 - 2-14 - -

1-14 - 3-17 - -

3-17 - DNP - -

2-12 - - - -

1--4 - DNP - -

- - DNP 1-17 1-12

2-4 - DNP - -

2-1 1-24 DNP - -

1-2 - DNP - -

1--3 - DNP - -

1-8 - DNP - -

1-1 - DNP - -

3-22 DNP -

31-738 2-41 - - 4-82 5-98 5-157 1-53 5-129 3-51 2-48 2-30 - 2-49 11-243 - - - - 1-22 3-53 2-40 - 1-23 - 1-25 2-57 1-23 9-180 1-35 4-79 2-45 - - - - - - - - - 2-21 1-11 - - - - - - 1-11 - - - - - 1-9 - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-9 1-3 - DNP - - - - - - 1-3 - - - DNP

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2011 defensive statistics tackles

Chris Marve, LB Sean Richardson, DB Casey Hayward, DB • Archibald Barnes, LB • Kenny Ladler, DB • Chase Garnham, LB • Javon Marshall, DB • Rob Lohr, DE Tim Fugger, DE • Trey Wilson, DB • Walker May, DE • Karl Butler, DB • Colt Nichter, DT • Johnell Thomas, DE • Eric Samuels, DB Al Owens, LB • Andre Hal, DB • Steven Clarke, DB DeAndre Jones, LB • Tristan Strong, LB • Vince Taylor, DE T.J. Greenstone, DT • Carey Spear • Kyle Woestmann, DE • Jared Morse, DT Udom Umoh Thad McHaney, DE • Eddie Foster, DB Dexter Daniels, DE Micah Powell • Fitz Lassing • Andrew East, LB • Barron Dixon, DT Taylor Loftley, DT • Jerron Seymour Reggie Ford, DB Thomas Ryan, DE

INTERCEPTIONS

Casey Hayward, CB • Trey Wilson, CB • Javon Marshall, S • Archibald Barnes, LB Sean Richardson, S • Andre Hal, CB Chris Marve, LB • Kenny Ladler, S • Eddie Foster, CB

FUMBLES Forced/Recovered

• Archibald Barnes, LB Tim Fugger, DE • Rob Lohr, DT DeAndre Jones, LB • Barron Dixon, DT • Kyle Woestmann, DE • Chase Garnham, LB • Steven Clarke, DB Chris Marve, LB Dexter Daniels, DE • Walker May, DE • Jerron Seymour, RB • Karl Butler, S • Vince Taylor, DT

QB SACKS

Tim Fugger, DE • Rob Lohr, DT Chris Marve, LB • Walker May, DE T.J. Greenstone, DT Sean Richardson, DB • Chase Garnham, LB • Archibald Barnes, LB • Johnell Thomas, DE • Steven Clarke, DB • Colt Nichter, DT

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UA-A-Total 49-42-91 41-22-63 46-16-62 37-22-59 37-16-53 30-21-51 32-10-42 21-20-41 21-12-33 24-6-30 17-13-30 18-9-27 14-12-26 13-13-26 19-6-25 11-10-21 17-4-21 10-8-18 12-4-16 13-3-16 6-6-12 4-8-12 9-2-11 4-4-8 6-2-8 4-4-8 5-2-7 5-2-7 6-0-6 2-3-5 2-1-3 2-1-3 2-1-3 1-1-2 2-0-2 1-1-2 1-0-1

UCONN MISS 5-2 2-2 1-2 1-4 4-0 1-1 1-1 2-0 3-0 2-2 3-2 2-0 2-2 - 4-0 2-3 4-0 3-1 1-3 - 1-3 3-1 1-0 1-0 2-1 0-1 0-2 1-1 1-0 0-1 DNP - - 3-0 0-2 0-2 - 2-0 3-0 6-2 - 0-1 1-1 0-1 0-1 2-0 1-0 DNP 0-2 - 1-0 0-1 - 1-0 - 1-0 DNP DNP - - - - - 1-0 DNP DNP DNP - - - DNP DNP DNP DNP

SC 6-3 2-1 2-1 3-4 4-3 8-2 4-1 2-0 1-0 2-0 1-1 2-0 1-2 - - 1-0 1-0 - - 2-0 0-2 0-2 - - 1-0 - 1-0 - - 0-2 0-1 0-1 DNP 1-0 - DNP DNP

ALA 3-5 2-3 4-0 6-2 0-1 4-6 3-2 1-2 3-2 1-0 1-1 2-1 2-3 0-1 1-0 2-2 3-1 0-1 2-2 DNP 1-1 0-1 - 1-1 1-0 - 1-0 1-0 2-0 - - - DNP - 1-0 DNP DNP

UGA 3-3 5-1 3-4 1-3 4-1 5-4 5-1 3-0 1-2 4-0 1-2 - - 2-0 - 1-3 1-0 - - DNP 1-1 DNP 1-0 - - - 0-1 - DNP - 1-0 - 0-1 DNP - - DNP

ARMY 7-4 1-2 1-1 3-3 3-2 1-1 - 3-4 - 2-0 2-1 2-2 0-1 3-3 2-1 - 1-0 3-0 - DNP 1-0 DNP 1-0 2-1 - - 1-1 2-1 - - 1-0 - - - - DNP DNP

ARK 1-3 3-1 2-2 2-1 4-1 DNP 4-1 1-2 4-0 2-1 1-0 3-1 0-1 1-1 5-0 1-1 3-0 0-1 1-0 DNP 2-0 DNP 0-1 - 1-0 - - - DNP 1-0 - 1-0 1-0 - - DNP DNP

FLA 4-0 9-1 4-0 4-0 9-2 DNP 4-0 1-1 - 4-1 1-0 - 2-0 3-0 1-0 1-2 1-0 1-0 - DNP 1-1 DNP - - 1-0 1-0 - - DNP - - - - - - DNP DNP

UK 3-3 1-1 5-1 4-0 3-0 DNP 2-0 0-3 1-1 3-0 1-2 1-1 1-0 - 1-1 0-1 0-1 1-0 1-0 DNP - 1-0 2-0 0-1 - 1-0 1-0 - 1-0 - - - - - - - DNP

UT 2-6 4-2 5-1 1-1 1-2 - 4-2 2-1 0-1 0-1 1-0 - 1-1 1-0 1-0 2-0 2-1 2-1 - DNP - 1-1 - - - 0-1 - - 1-0 1-0 - - - DNP - DNP DNP

WF 3-2 4-2 5-1 4-2 1-0 - 3-1 1-0 1-1 1-0 1-0 3-2 - - 3-1 2-1 1-1 1-0 3-1 DNP - 1-1 2-0 - 1-0 1-1 - 1-1 1-0 0-1 - - 1-0 0-1 1-0 1-0 DNP

CIN 4-3 5-0 6-2 6-4 2-1 5-2 1-2 1-3 1-0 1-1 3-1 0-3 3-1 1-0 DNP 0-1 1-0 DNP DNP

No.-Yds ELON 7-107 1-22 3-109 1-21 2-32 - 2-128 - 1-11 - 1-0 - 1-19 - 1-0 - 1-0 -

UCONN 1-50 - 1-32 - - - - 1-0 -

MISS - 2-82 1-0 - 1-11 - - - 1-0

SC 2-24 - - - - 1-0 1-19 - -

ALA - - - - - - - - -

UGA 1-0 - - - - - - - -

ARMY - - - - - - - - -

ARK - - - - - - - - -

FLA - - - - - - - - -

UK - - - - - - - - -

UT - - - 2-128 - - - - -

WF - - - - - - - - -

CIN 2-11 -

FF/FR ELON 3/0 - 3/1 1/0 2/1 - 1/1 - 1/0 DNP 1/0 - 1/0 - 1/2 - 1/0 - 1/0 - 0/2 0/1 0/1 - 0/1 - 0/1 DNP

UCONN - - - - DNP - 1/0 - - DNP - - - 0/1

MISS - - - - DNP DNP - - - DNP - - - -

SC 1/0 - - - DNP - - - - - - - - -

ALA - - - 1/0 DNP - - - - 1/0 - - - -

UGA - - - - - - - - - DNP - - - -

ARMY - 0/1 1/1 - - 1/0 - - 1/0 - - - 0/1 -

ARK - 1/0 - 0/1 1/0 - DNP - - DNP - 0/1 - -

FLA - - - - - - DNP 1/1 - DNP - - - -

UK 1/0 - - - - - DNP 0/1 - - - - - -

UT - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

WF 1/0 1/0 - - - - - - - - 0/1 - - -

CIN 1/0 -

UCONN 2-10 1-1 - - - - 1-11 - 1-2 1-2 -

MISS - 1-1 - - - - - - - - -

SC - - - - - - - - - - -

ALA - 1-7 - 1-8 - - - - - - -

UGA - - - - DNP 1-7 - - - - -

ARMY - 1-4 1-6 - DNP - - 1-4 - - 1-3

ARK 2-12 1-9 - - DNP - DNP - - - -

FLA - - - - DNP 1-9 DNP - - - -

UK 2-11 - - 1-4 1-8 - DNP 1-8 - - -

UT - - - - 1-15 - - - - - -

WF - - - 1-9 - - - - - - -

CIN 1-2 2-5 1-8 -

UA-A-Totals 6-2-8 4-1-5 2-1-3 2-1-3 2-0-2 2-0-2 2-0-2 2-0-2 1-1-2 0-1-1 0-1-1

ELON 6-6 3-2 4-2 0-1 1-1 2-4 1-0 0-2 2-1 3-0 2-1 3-2 2-1 2-2 1-1 1-0 1-0 1-1 3-1 2-1 DNP - - 0-1 1-0 0-1 - - 1-0 - - - DNP - - 0-1 1-0

ELON 1-4 - - - - - - - 1-2 - -

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2011 starters OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE STARTERS OFFENSE

WR

WR

WR/TE/FB

TE

QB

RB

LT

LG

C

RG

RT

Elon UConn Ole Miss at So. Carolina at Alabama Georgia Army Arkansas at Florida Kentucky at Tennessee at Wake Forest vs. Cincinnati

Boyd Boyd Matthews Matthews Matthews Matthews Matthews Boyd Boyd Boyd Boyd Boyd Boyd

Matthews Krause Tate Umoh Krause Tate Boyd Krause Matthews Umoh Matthews Matthews Matthews

Barden/TE Lassing/FB Krause/WR Lassing/FB Lassing/FB Krause/WR Monahan/TE Lassing/FB Lassing/FB Tate/WR Monahan/TE Monahan/TE Tate/WR

Monahan Barden Johnston Monahan Barden Barden Barden Monahan Barden Barden Barden Barden Barden

Smith Smith Smith Smith Smith Smith Rodgers Rodgers Rodgers Rodgers Rodgers Rodgers Rodgers

Stacy Stacy Stacy Stacy Stacy Stacy Stacy Stacy Stacy Stacy Stacy Stacy Stacy

Seymour Seymour Seymour Seymour Johnson Johnson Bridges Johnson Johnson Bridges Bridges Bridges Bridges

Burrow White White White Seymour Seymour Seymour Seymour Seymour Johnson Johnson Seymour Seymour

Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Stewart Stewart Johnson Stewart Stewart Stewart Stewart Johnson Johnson

Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown Jelesky Jelesky Jelesky Jelesky Jelesky

Fischer Fischer Fischer Fischer Fischer Fischer Fischer Fischer Fischer Fischer Fischer Fischer Fischer

DE

OLB

MLB

OLB

DEFENSE

DE

DT

DT

Elon UConn Ole Miss at So. Carolina at Alabama Georgia Army Arkansas at Florida Kentucky at Tennessee at Wake Forest vs. Cincinnati

Fugger Fugger Fugger Fugger Fugger Fugger Fugger Fugger Fugger Fugger Fugger Fugger Fugger

Lohr Lohr Lohr Lohr Lohr Lohr Lohr Lohr Lohr Lohr Lohr Lohr Lohr

Nichter Thomas Nichter Thomas Nichter Thomas Nichter May Nichter Thomas Nichter Thomas Nichter May Nichter May Nichter May Greenstone May Greenstone May Greenstone May Greenstone May

Garnham Marve Strong Garnham Marve Strong Garnham Marve Strong Garnham Marve Strong Garnham Marve Barnes Garnham Marve Barnes Garnham Marve Barnes Owens Marve Barnes Owens Marve Barnes Owens Marve Barnes Owens Marve Barnes Garnham Marve Barnes Samuels Marve Barnes

CB SS

FS

CB

Hayward Richardson Marshall Hayward Richardson Marshall Hayward Richardson Ladler Hayward Richardson Marshall Hayward Richardson Ladler Hayward Richardson Ladler Hayward Richardson Marshall Hayward Richardson Marshall Hayward Richardson Ladler Hayward Richardson Marshall Hayward Richardson Ladler Hayward Richardson Marshall Hayward Richardson Marshall

Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson

Game-By-Game Team Comparisons (Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category) Elon UConn Ole Miss at So. Carolina at Alabama Georgia Army Arkansas at Florida Kentucky at Tennessee at Wake Forest vs. Cincinnati Totals

Score 1st Downs Rushing Passing Rush Yds 45-14 16/17 7/4 8/11 132/83 24-21 10/14 5/7 5/5 118/89 30-7 19/13 13/7 4/6 281/85 3-21 5/17 3/7 1/8 4/131 0-34 8/24 0/9 8/14 47/153 28-33 19/22 12/6 4/15 200/117 44-21 25/15 18/11 5/1 344/270 28-31 19/22 9/5 10/16 222/72 21-26 18/27 6/11 12/12 80/197 38-8 28/9 15/4 9/5 203/32 21-27 17/17 8/6 8/10 90/101 41-7 24/17 19/11 3/6 297/146 24-31 14/20 6/13 5/4 36-127/44-221 347-281 223/234 121/101 20/20 497-2138/473-1697

Pass Yds 177/240 141/104 106/149 73/236 149/266 149/326 186/18 240/316 297/213 207/179 193/189 184/183 12-34-2/12-29-2 179-346-18/216-398-19

Plays-Total Yds Ret. Yds TOs 55-309/68-323 137/117 0/3 59-259/65-193 192/186 3/4 71-387/62-234 155/91 3/5 48-77/72-367 148/110 3/4 43-190/76-419 116/44 2/0 67-349/72-443 248/95 4/1 81-530/57-288 108/185 2/3 70-462/69-388 154/237 3/2 61-377/71-410 79/54 0/1 79-410/53-211 46/143 1/1 68-283/63-290 191/164 4/2 71-481/70-329 58/140 0/1 70-295/73-301 135/136 3/2 843-4408/871-4196 1762/1702 28/29

Game-By-Game Team Comparisons (Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category)

Elon UConn Ole Miss at So. Carolina at Alabama Georgia Army Arkansas at Florida Kentucky at Tennessee at Wake Forest vs. Cincinnati

Totals

3rd Down 4th Down Time Poss Margin Yds/Rush Yds/Pass Yds/Play Punting Pen. Yds 4-13/5-16 3-3/1-1 24:30/35:30 -11:00 5.5/2.2 5.7/7.7 5.6/4.8 5-42.8/6-33.8 4-30/7-34 2-16/3-15 0-0/0/1 28:24/31:36 -3:12 3.7/2.5 5.2/3.6 4.4/3.0 8-40.6/7-40.9 11-81/5-40 4-12/4-14 0-2/1-2 31:46/28:14 3:32 5.7/2.7 4.8/5.0 5.5/3.8 4-51.8/6-44.5 7-40/6-51 1-14/10-19 1-1/0-2 25:52/34:08 -8:16 0.2/3.3 3.2/7.4 1.6/5.1 9-41.3/3-46.3 7-79/9-67 1-10/12-17 0-0/0-2 23:46/36:14 -12:28 2.2/3.6 6.2/8.1 4.4/5.5 5-41.2/3-39.3 6-46/2-15 4-12/8-18 2-2/0-0 28:58/31:02 -2:04 5.6/3.4 4.8/8.6 5.2/6.2 5-26.4/3-30.7 7-51/11-89 8-14/4-12 0-1/1-2 34:15/25:45 8:30 6.4/5.3 6.9/3.0 6.5/5.1 3-40.3/5-42.0 7-70/4-36 6-15/5-15 2-2/2-2 31:34/28:26 3:08 5.3/2.8 8.6/7.3 6.6/5.6 5-44.6/5-41.2 3-35/7-59 5-12/6-13 2-2/0-0 28:33/31:27 -2:54 2.4/4.3 10.6/8.5 6.2/5.8 5-42.4/2-37.0 12-106/3-17 10-18/0-12 2-3/3-6 38:54/21:06 17:48 3.6/1.5 9.0/5.8 5.2/4.0 3-41.0/6-37.0 3-25/10-105 6-16/4-12 2-2/1-1 30:50/29:10 1:40 2.5/3.4 6.0/5.7 4.2/4.6 4-44.5/6-37.7 7-46/5-60 6-13/6-16 0-0/0-3 31:54/28:01 3:53 5.4/4.6 11.5/4.8 6.8/4.7 4-46.5/7-43.3 1-5/4-37 6-19/4-15 1-2/0-0 29:14/30:37 -1:23 3.5/5.0 4.9/2.8 4.2/4.1 8-42.2/7-42.9 6-39/5-55

63-184/71-194 15-20/9-22

388:30/391:16

-2:46

4.3/3.6

90

6.6/6.3

5.2/4.8

68-41.7/66-40.1

653/671

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2011 Statistics 3rd Down Conversions

Score

4th Down Conversions

Score

Time of Possession

Score

Elon W, 45-14 UConn W, 24-21 Ole Miss W, 30-7 at South Carolina L, 3-21 at Alabama L, 0-34 Georgia L, 28-33 Army W, 44-21 Arkansas L, 28-31 at Florida L, 21-26 Kentucky W, 38-8 at Tennessee L, 21-27 at Wake Forest W, 41-7 vs. Cincinnati L, 24-31 Vanderbilt Totals Opponents

Elon W, 45-14 UConn W, 24-21 Ole Miss W, 30-7 at South Carolina L, 3-21 at Alabama L, 0-34 Georgia L, 28-33 Army W, 44-21 Arkansas L, 28-31 at Florida L, 21-26 Kentucky W, 38-8 at Tennessee L, 21-27 at Wake Forest W, 41-7 vs. Cincinnati L, 24-31 Vanderbilt Totals Opponents

Elon W, 45-14 UConn W, 24-21 Ole Miss W, 30-7 at South Carolina L, 3-21 at Alabama L, 0-34 Georgia L, 28-33 Army W, 44-21 Arkansas L, 28-31 at Florida L, 21-26 Kentucky W, 38-8 at Tennessee L, 21-27 at Wake Forest W, 41-7 vs. Cincinnati L, 24-31 Vanderbilt Totals Vandy Avg. Opponents Total Opp. Avg.

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Overall

1st Qtr

2nd Qtr

3rd Qtr

4th Qtr

4-13 (30.8%) 2-16 (12.5%) 4-12 (33.3%) 1-14 (7.1%) 1-10 (10.0%) 4-12 (33.3%) 8-14 (57.1%) 6-15 (40.0%) 5-12 (41.7%) 10-18 (55.6%) 6-16 (37.5%) 6-13 (46.2%) 6-19 (31.6%) 63-184 (34.2%) 71-194 (36.6%)

1-3 (33.3%) 1-2 (50.0%) 1-4 (25.0%) 0-3 (0.0%) 1-3 (33.3%) 1-3 (33.3%) 3-5 (60.0%) 1-2 (50.0%) 1-4 (25.0%) 1-4 (25.0%) 3-5 (60.0%) 2-5 (40.0%) 1-4 (25.0%) 17-47 (36.2%) 15-41 (36.6%)

0-2 (0.0%) 1-6 (16.7%) 2-3 (66.7%) 0-5 (0.0%) 0-2 (0.0%) 0-4 (0.0%) 0-2 (0.0%) 2-4 (50.0%) 1-2 (50.0%) 5-6 (83.3%) 1-4 (25.0%) 4-4 (100.0%) 1-6 (16.7%) 17-50 (34.0%) 20-52 (38.5%)

0-4 (0.0%) 0-4 (0.0%) 1-2 (50.0%) 0-2 (0.0%) 0-2 (0.0%) 3-3 (100.0%) 1-2 (50.0%) 1-3 (33.3%) 1-2 (50.0%) 1-3 (33.3%) 0-2 (0.0%) 0-2 (0.0%) 2-4 (50.0%) 10-35 (28.6%) 20-51 (39.2%)

3-4 (75.0%) 0-4 (0.0%) 0-3 (0.0%) 1-4 (25.0%) 0-3 (0.0%) 0-2 (0.0%) 4-5 (80.0%) 2-6 (33.3%) 2-4 (50.0%) 3-5 (60.0%) 2-4 (50.0%) 0-2 (0.0%) 2-5 (40.0%) 19-51(37.3%) 16-50 (32.0%)

Overall

1st Qtr

2nd Qtr

3rd Qtr

4th Qtr

3-3 (100.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-2 (0.0%) 1-1 (100.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 2-2 (100.0%) 0-1 (0.0%) 2-2 (100.0%)( 2-2 (100.0%) 2-3 (66.7%) 2-2 (100.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 1-2 (50.0%) 15-20 (75.0%) 9-22 (40.9%)

1-1 (100.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-1 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 1-1 (100.0%) 1-1 (100.0%) 1-1 (100.0%) 1-1 (100.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 5-6 (83.3%) 2-4 (50.0%)

1-1 (100.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 1-1 (100.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 1-1 (100.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 1-1 (100.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 1-2 (50.0%) 5-6 (83.3%) 1-1 (100.0%)

1-1 (100.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 1-1 (100.0%) 3-4 (75.0%)

0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-1 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 1-1 (100.0%) 0-1 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 1-1 (100.0%) 1-2 (50.0%) 1-1 (100.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 4-7 (57.1%) 3-13 (23.1%)

Overall

1st Qtr

2nd Qtr

3rd Qtr

4th Qtr

24:30 28:24 31:46 25:52 23:46 28:58 34:15 31:34 28:33 38:54 30:50 31:54 29:14 388:30 29:53 391:16 30:05

6:05 3:24 7:21 5:19 7:35 7:27 8:39 7:13 7:40 9:42 11:03 9:51 8:39 99:58 7:41 95:02 7:18

4:40 8:31 7:34 9:20 5:55 7:10 8:35 8:52 5:10 10:46 9:01 7:12 9:23 102:09 7:51 92:51 7:08

7:31 6:28 9:12 4:55 4:19 6:40 6:23 5:53 7:48 6:33 5:57 8:10 5:29 85:18 6:33 109:33 8:25

6:14 10:01 7:39 6:18 5:57 7:41 10:38 9:36 7:55 11:53 4:49 6:41 5:43 101:05 7:46 93:50 7:13

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game recaps James Franklin Era Opens With Convincing Victory Over Elon

Commodores Late Rally Enough to Defeat Connecticut Huskies

NASHVILLE – Larry Smith threw for two touchdowns and ran for another score, and Vanderbilt beat Elon 45-14 in coach James Franklin's debut with the Commodores. Franklin showed his willingness to gamble with the team considered the worst in the Southeastern Conference, going for it on fourth down three times to keep drives alive scoring 17 points. Smith converted the second on 4th-and-3, running 16 yards for a touchdown. The win snapped a seven-game skid for the Sept. 3, 2011 Commodores who scored more points than they did in all but two games last season. When Trey Nashville Wilson picked off a pass and ran it 21 yards for a TD after Smith's second score, Vandy had almost as many points in 14 seconds as the Commodores averaged (16.9) per game in 2010. Elon outgained the Commodores 323-309 in total offense and held the ball for more than 35 minutes. But Vanderbilt forced three turnovers and turned each of them into touchdowns.

NASHVILLE – James Franklin is bringing a new mindset to the Vanderbilt Commodores, and he refuses to even let them think about letting a game slip away as this program has so many times in the past. Carey Spear kicked a 31-yard field goal with 2:56 left, and the Commodores rallied from 21-14 down in the fourth quarter and beat the Connecticut Huskies 24-21 for their first winning streak since 2008. The victory gives Franklin a 2-0 start, the first by a Vandy coach since Fred Pancoast in 1975. Tim Fugger had two of Vanderbilt's five Sept. 10, 2011 sacks, and the Commodores forced four turnovers, all by Johnny McEntee. Senior Casey Nashville Hayward picked off a McEntee pass at midfield, then weaved his way back across the field to finish off a 50-yard return. His first career interception return for a TD tied it at 21 apiece with 6:45 left. Hayward didn't think McEntee would throw to his side of the field. When he did, Hayward took the ball and looked for the end zone.

Game 1

Scoring Summary

Scoring Summary Team Elon Vanderbilt

Team UConn Vanderbilt

1 2 3 4 Final Record 0 7 7 0 14 0-1 7 14 3 21 45 1-0

First Quarter: VANDY: Fitz Lassing 15-yd. pass from Larry Smith (Spear kick) 4:21. Second Quarter: ELON: Dontay Taylor 1-yd. run (Schreiner kick) 6:38. VANDY: Smith 16-yd. run (Spear kick) 2:40. VANDY: Trey Wilson 21-yd. INT return (Spear kick). Third Quarter: ELON: Aaron Mellete 32-yd. pass from Thomas Wilson (Shreiner kick) 1:09. VANDY: Spear 33-yd. field goal 4:28. Fourth Quarter: VANDY: Chris Boyd 11-yd. pass from Smith (Spear kick) 1:19. VANDY: Wesley Tate 23-yd. run (Spear kick) :12. VANDY: Boyd 30-yd. pass from Jordan Rodgers (Ryan Folwer kick) :42.

Statistics

Game 2

FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

Elon

17 37-83 240 31-18-2 68-323 1-(-3) 7-120 0-0 6-33.8 2-1 7-34 35:30 5 of 16 1 of 1 1-2 1-9

Vanderbilt

16 24-132 177 31-16-0 55-309 3-18 3-76 2-43 5-42.8 0-0 4-30 24:30 4 of 13 3 of 3 4-4 2-6

RUSHING: ELON –D. Taylor 10-25; T. Wilson 8-23; A. Mellette 2-12; J. Inglesi, Jr. 5-9; A.J. Harris 10-6; T. Smith 1-5; A. Davis 1-3. VANDERBILT – Zac Stacy 8-35; Larry Smith 4-34; Wesley Tate 1-23; Casey Hayward 1-23; Jerron Seymour 4-15; Jonathan Krause 1-6; Micah Powell 2-5; team 1-(-1); Jordan Rodgers 2-(-8). PASSING: ELON – T. Wilson 17-27-2-233; T. Smith 1-4-0-7. VANDERBILT – Larry Smith 13-27-0-125; Jordan Rodgers 3-4-0-52. RECEIVING: ELON – A. Mellette 11-180; A.J. Harris 3-23; D. McQueen 2-13; A. Davis 1-17; T. Berry 1-7. VANDERBILT – Jordan Matthews 3-58; Chris Boyd 2-41; Brandon Barden 2-25; Jerron Seymour 2-22; Jonathan Krause 2-7; Zac Stacy 2-(-1); Fitz Lassing 1-15, John Cole 1-9; Udom Umoh 1-1.

1 2 3 4 Final Record 3 0 10 8 21 1-1 14 0 0 10 24 2-0

First Quarter: UCONN: David Teggart 25-yd. field goal 7:14. VANDY: Chris Boyd 42-yd. pass from Larry Smith (Carey Spear kick) :09. VANDY: Jerron Seymour 40-yd. run (Spear kick) 1:39. Third Quarter: UCONN: Teggart 28-yd field goal 3:22. UCONN: Byron Jones 0-yd. blocked punt return (Teggart kick) Fourth Quarter: UCONN: Smallwood 64-yd. fumble recovery (Ryan Griffin pass). VANDY: Casey Hayward 50-yd. interception return (Spear kick). VANDY: Spear 31-yd. field goal 2:44.

Statistics

FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

UCONN 14 36-89 104 29-11-3 65-193 1-64 3-15 4-74 2-33 7-40.9 3-1 5-40 31:36 3 of 15 0 of 1 2-2 7-46

Vanderbilt

10 32-118 141 27-13-2 59-259 0-0 4-31 4-79 3-82 8-40.6 1-1 11-81 28:24 2 of 16 0 of 0 1-1 5-26

RUSHING: UCONN – Lyle McCombs 27-118; Scott McCummings 5-(-5); Johnny McEntee 4-(-24). VANDERBILT – Jerron Seymour 8-70; Zac Stacy 10-58; Jonathan Krause 3-29; Jordan Rodgers 1-(-4); Larry Smith 10-(-35). PASSING: UCONN – Johnny McEntee 10-27-3-99; Mike Nebrich 1-2-0-5. VANDERBILT – Larry Smith 12-24-2-140; Jordan Rodgers 1-2-0-1; Zac Stacy 0-1-0-0. RECEIVING: UCONN – Ryan Griffin 4-47; Isiah Moore 2-12; Geremy Davis 2-9; Tebucky Jones 1-17; Kashif Moore 1-14; Lyle McCombs 1-5. VANDERBILT – John Cole 3-50; Chris Boyd 2-46; Jonathan Krause 2-12; Jerron Seymour 2-1; Fitz Lassing 1-14; Brandon Barden 1-10; Udom Umoh 1-6; Wesley Tate 1-2.

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game recaps Five Interceptions Propel Vanderbilt Gamecock Defense Shuts Down to Convincing Win Over Ole Miss Commodores in First SEC Road Test NASHVILLE – Larry Smith ran for a touchdown, and Trey Wilson returned one of his two interceptions for a 52-yard TD as Vanderbilt scored 21 straight points in the second quarter and beat Mississippi 30-7 in making James Franklin the first new Commodores coach to start 3-0 since World War II. The win marks Vanderbilt's first 3-0 start since 2008 when the Commodores won their first bowl since 1955. The Commodores also beat Mississippi (1-2) in the Southeastern Conference opener for both Sept. 17, 2011 teams for their fifth win in seven years in this series. Nashville Vanderbilt picked off five Ole Miss passes, all off Zack Stoudt, and Wilson's interception return for a touchdown was the Commodores' third this season. It tied the most Vanderbilt interceptions in a game since duplicating the feat against Eastern Michigan four years ago. The Commodores outgained Ole Miss 387-234 in total offense. Jerron Seymour's 9-yard TD run capped the second-quarter scoring for Vandy, and Zac Stacy also ran for 169 yards, including a 77-yard touchdown run.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – For the first time in his seven years at South Carolina, Steve Spurrier's team is 4-0. But like most of his Gamecocks teams, he can't get the offense where he wants it. No. 12 South Carolina beat Vanderbilt 21-3. For the improved Commodores, it marked the first loss under new Head Coach James Franklin after three straight victories. The Commodore defense played extremely well. They forced quarterback Stephen Garcia to throw four interceptions, held Marcus Lattimore under 100 yards rushing, Sept. 24, 2011 and limited All-SEC Gamecock receiver Alshon Columbia, S.C. Jeffery to just two passes for 34 yards. Spurrier had no problem admitting his defense bailed this one out. The Gamecocks held the Commodores (3-1, 1-1) to 77 yards and just five first downs. South Carolina recovered two fumbles, both forced by freshman defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. But great defensive games are just a small comfort to Spurrier, a Heisman Trophy winning quarterback at Florida who then revamped offenses in the SEC as a coach at his alma mater, winning a national title and six SEC crowns with his Fun-and-Gun attack.

Scoring Summary

Scoring Summary

Game 3

Team Ole Miss Vanderbilt

1 2 0 0 0 21

3 0 9

4 Final 7 7 0 30

Record 1-2, 0-2 3-0, 1-0

Second Quarter: VANDY: Larry Smith 19-yd. run (Carey Spear kick), 3:56. VANDY: Trey Wilson 52-yd. INT return (Spear kick). VANDY: Jerron Seymour 9-yd. run (Spear kick), 2:37. Third Quarter: VANDY: TEAM safety. VANDY: Zac Stacy 77-yd. run (Spear kick), 1:49. Fourth Quarter: UM: Donte Moncrief 47-yd. pass from Zack Stoudt (Bryson Rose kick), :37.

Statistics

FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

Ole Miss

13 32-85 149 30-15-5 62-234 1-13 4-78 1-0 6-44.5 1-0 6-51 28:14 4 of 14 1 of 2 0-1 2-17

Vanderbilt 19 49-281 106 22-14-1 71-387 3-17 2-45 5-93 4-51.8 4-2 7-40 31:46 4 of 12 0 of 2 2-3 1-1

RUSHING: OLE MISS – Jeff Scott 15-43; Brandon Bolden 8-39; Randall Mackey 7-31; Philander Moore 1-2; team 1-(-30). VANDERBILT – Zac Stacy 11-169; Jerron Seymour 16-60; Micah Powell 9-22; Larry Smith 7-13; Jonathan Krause 3-12; Casey Hayward 1-5; Udom Umoh 1-1; team 1-(-1). PASSING: OLE MISS – Zack Stoudt 13-26-5-139; Randall Mackey 2-4-0-10. VANDERBILT – Larry Smith 13-20-0-103; Zac Stacy 0-1-1-0; Jordan Rodgers 1-1-0-3. RECEIVING: OLE MISS – Jeff Scott 4-1; Ja-Mes Logan 3-48; Brandon Bolden 2-20; Ferbia Allen 2-19; Philander Moore 2-6; Donte Moncrief 1-47; Vincent Sanders 1-8. VANDERBILT – Wesley Tate 4-26; Chris Boyd 3-18; Zac Stacy 2-17; Jonathan Krause 2-6; Jerron Seymour 1-33; Fitz Lassing 1-7; Jordan Matthews 1-(-1).

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Game 4

Team 1 2 3 4 Final Vanderbilt 3 0 0 0 3 South Carolina 0 14 7 0 21

Record 3-1, 1-1 4-0, 2-0

First Quarter: VANDY: Carey Spear 33-yd. field goal, 1:26. Second Quarter: SC: Melvin Ingram 0-yd. fumble recovery (Jay Wooten kick). SC: Lattimore 52-yd. pass from Stephen Garcia (Jay Wooten kick), :33. Third Quarter: SC: Lattimore 22-yd. run (Jay Wooten kick), 4:53.

Statistics

Vanderbilt

FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

5 25-4 73 23-16-1 48-77 0-0 2-12 4-87 4-49 9-41.3 3-2 7-79 25:52 1 of 14 1 of 1 1-1 0-0

S. Carolina

17 40-131 236 32-17-4 72-367 1-31 5-27 2-52 1-0 3-46.3 6-0 9-67 34:08 10 of 19 0 of 2 0-1 6-42

RUSHING: VANDERBILT – Zac Stacy 7-18; Jerron Seymour 7-14; Jordan Rodgers 1-4; team 1-(-2); Larry Smith 9-(-30). SOUTH CAROLINA – M. Lattimore 20-77; Stephen Garcia 7-32; Brandon Wilds 3-22; Connor Shaw 2-14; Eric Baker 3-3; Dylan Thompson 1-1; team 2-(-6); Bruce Ellington 2-(-12). PASSING: VANDERBILT – Larry Smith 12-16-1-44; Jordan Rodgers 4-7-0-29. SOUTH CAROLINA – Stephen Garcia 16-30-4-228; Connor Shaw 1-2-0-8. RECEIVING: VANDERBILT – Jonathan Krause 9-55; Wesley Tate 2-8; Zac Stacy 2-(-10); Jerron Seymour 1-7; Fitz Lassing 1-7; Jordan Matthews 1-6. SOUTH CAROLINA – Ace Sanders 4-75; M. Lattimore 3-73; Alshon Jeffery 2-34; Rory Anderson 2-21; Brandon Wilds 2-7; Bruce Ellington 1-8; DeAngelo Smith 1-8; D.L. Moore 1-5; J. Cunningham 1-5.

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Georgia Escapes West End With Wild Win Over Commodores

Late First Half TD, Alabama Defense Sinks Dores on Road TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Vanderbilt played No. 2 Alabama just about even for the first 29 minutes or so. Then the Commodores couldn't stop the Crimson Tide's long end-ofhalf touchdown drive, or do much else from there in a 34-0 defeat. Vanderbilt (3-2, 1-2 SEC) also missed two field goals and allowed a last-minute touchdown in the first half after hovering within seven points. Vandy has now lost two straight games against ranked opponents after a 3-0 start, managing just one field goal against South Oct. 8, 2011 Carolina and the Tide (6-0, 3-0). Tuscaloosa, Ala. A.J. McCarron passed for career-highs of 237 yards and four touchdowns for Alabama while Trent Richardson rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown in his fifth straight 100-yard effort. Still, Alabama looked downright ordinary for most of the first half as it tried to follow up dominant performances against Arkansas and Florida in much-hyped games that turned into mismatches.

Game 5

Scoring Summary

Team 1 2 3 4 Final Record Vanderbilt 0 0 0 0 0 3-2, 1-2 Alabama 7 7 13 7 34 6-0, 3-0

First Quarter: ALA: Brad Smelley 6-yd. pass from AJ McCarron (Shelley kick), 4:22. Second Quarter: ALA: DeAndrew White 5-yd. pass from McCarron (Shelley kick), 3:57. Third Quarter: ALA: T. Richardson 1-yd. run (Shelley kick), 6:31. ALA: D. White 39-yd. pass from McCarron (Shelley kick failed), 4:10. FOURTH Quarter: ALA: Darius Hanks 17-yd. pass from McCarron (Shelley kick), 1:07,

Statistics

Vanderbilt

FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

8 19-41 149 24-15-2 43-190 1-(-4) 6-120 0-0 5-41.2 1-0 6-46 23:46 1 of 10 0 of 0 0-0 2-15

Alabama

24 43-153 266 33-26-0 76-419 3-2 1-3 2-39 3-39.3 2-0 2-15 36:14 12 of 17 0 of 2 4-5 0-0

RUSHING: VANDERBILT – Jordan Rodgers 4-23; Jonathan Krause 2-6; Larry Smith 3-5; Micah Powell 1-5; Zac Stacy 4-4; Jerron Seymour 4-0; team 1-(-2). ALABAMA – T. Richardson 19-107; Jalston Fowler 13-58; Blake Sims 8-4; Marquis Maze1-(-1); AJ McCarron 1-(-7); Phillip Sims 1-(-8). PASSING: VANDERBILT – Jordan Rodgers 11-18-2-104; Larry Smith 4-6-0-45. ALABAMA – AJ McCarron 23-30-0-237; Phillip Sims 3-3-0-29. RECEIVING: VANDERBILT – Wesley Tate 3-46; Jerron Seymour 3-45; Zac Stacy 3-(-4); Brandon Barden 2-34; Jonathan Krause 2-8; Fitz Lassing 1-11; Udom Umoh 1-9. ALABAMA – Marquis Maze 9-93; Darius Hanks 5-60; DeAndrew White 3-58; Brad Smelley 3-19; Blake Sims 2-18; T. Richardson 2-1; Brandon Gibson 1-12; H. Jones 1-5.

NASHVILLE – The Georgia Bulldogs know how much a win means to be too choosy about notching any victory. Aaron Murray threw for a career-high 326 yards and three touchdowns, and Blair Walsh kicked four field goals as the Georgia Bulldogs held off Vanderbilt 33-28. The Commodores move to 3-3. Georgia coach Mark Richt agrees, saying he was more thankful than anything else for a win that helped the Bulldogs (5-2, 4-1) keep pace in the East with South Carolina, a 14-12 winner over Mississippi State earlier. After trailing 20-7 at halftime, the 'Dores Oct. 15, 2011 roared back in the closing seconds to have a Nashville chance to win. Vanderbilt's Udom Umoh blocked Drew Butler's punt with seven seconds left to give the Commodores one last chance at the Georgia 20 before a substitution infraction backed the Commodores up to the Georgia 25. Jordan Rodgers missed Chris Boyd in the end zone, leaving one second for a final play. Rodgers was hit as he threw short to tight end Brandon Barden, who was tackled short of the end zone.

Game 6

Scoring Summary Team Georgia Vanderbilt

1 2 3 0 20 6 0 7 14

4 Final 7 33 7 28

Record 5-2, 4-1 3-3, 1-3

Second Quarter: UGA: Blair Walsh 53-yd. field goal, 3:53. UGA: Tavarres King 20-yd. pass from Aaron Murray (Walsh kick), :07. VANDY: Jordan Matthews 43-yd. pass from Zac Stacy (Carey Spear kick), 3:08. UGA: Walsh 28-yd. field goal, 4:55. UGA: Marlon Brown 27-yd. pass from Murray (Walsh kick), 1:12. Third Quarter: UGA: Walsh 36-yd. field goal, 4:54. VANDY: Andre Hal 96-yd. kickoff return (Spear kick). UGA: Walsh 44-yd. field goal, 3:00. VANDY: Jerron Seymour 1-yd. run (Spear kick), 6:25. Fourth Quarter: UGA: Brown 75-yd. pass from Murray (Walsh kick), 1:29. VANDY: Stacy 19-yd. run (Spear kick), 4:42.

Statistics

FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

georgia 22 34-117 326 38-22-1 72-443 1-5 4-72 3-18 3-30.7 0-0 11-89 31:02 8 of 18 0 of 0 3-3 1-8

Vanderbilt

19 36-200 149 31-11-3 67-349 2-38 8-210 1-0 5-26.4 5-1 7-51 28:58 4 of 12 2 of 2 2-3 1-7

RUSHING: UGA – R. Samuel 15-53; I. Crowell 10-35; C. Thomas 5-18; A. Murray 3-11; B. Boykin 1-0. Vanderbilt – Zac Stacy 17-97; Jordan Rodgers 11-80; Casey Hayward 1-29; Jerron Seymour 5-21; Larry Smith 1-(-5); team 1-(-22). PASSING: UGA – A. Murray 22-38-1-326. Vanderbilt – Jordan Rodgers 4-19-1-47; Larry Smith 5-10-2-24; Ryan Fowler 1-1-0-35; Zac Stacy 1-1-0-43. RECEIVING: Uga – M. Bennett 7-89; T. King 5-57; O. Charles 5-33; M. Brown 4-121; B. Smith 1-26. Vanderbilt – Jonathan Krause 3-20; Jordan Matthews 2-46; Zac Stacy 2-16; Andrew East 1-35; Chris Boyd 1-23; Brandon Barden 1-9; Wesley Tate 1-0.

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game recaps Rodgers' First Start is Successful; Vanderbilt Defeats Army 44-21

Late Mistakes Cost Vanderbilt in 31-28 Loss to Ranked 'Hogs

NASHVILLE – It may be time to start thinking of Jordan Rodgers as something other than Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers' little brother. The Vanderbilt quarterback gave the Commodores just what they've been looking for – a little spark and a lot of consistency – in his first start, a 44-21 win over Army. He rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown, threw for another and helped open up the field for Zac Stacy's career highs of 198 yards rushing and three scores in a 44-21 win over Army. Oct. 22, 2011 Coach James Franklin wasn't ready to announce the Commodores are fixed, though. Nashville The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Commodores (4-3) and more importantly appeared to right an offense that was faltering after a fast start. It also kept them in the race for their first postseason appearance since 2008. Two more wins and they clinch bowl eligibility. The Commodores finished with a season-high 530 yards and a handle on the possibilities to come.

NASHVILLE – Call them the Cardiac Hogs for falling behind early yet again. The eighth-ranked Arkansas Razorbacks only care about the win. Zach Hocker kicked a 42-yard field goal with 6:53 left, and Arkansas rallied from 14 points down to beat Vanderbilt 31-28 – the Razorbacks' fourth straight win. This was the third time this season the Razorbacks have trailed by double digits. They didn't trail by 18 as they did against Texas A&M or 17 last week before beating Mississippi. This time, Vanderbilt led 21-7 with 1:39 left in the first half. The Commodores (4-4, 1-4 SEC) also had the Oct. 29, 2011 ball at the Arkansas 5 in the fourth quarter leading Nashville 28-20 when Zac Stacy fumbled, and Jerry Franklin picked it up and ran it 94 yards for a touchdown. Tyler Wilson found Wright in the end zone for the tying 2-point conversion with 13:25 left.

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Game 8

Scoring Summary Team Arkansas Vanderbilt

Scoring Summary

Team 1 2 3 4 Final Record Army 6 0 8 7 21 2-5 Vanderbilt 13 10 14 7 44 4-3

First Quarter: VANDY: Zac Stacy 1-yd. run (Carey Spear kick), 4:12. VANDY: Chris Boyd 43-yd. pass from Jordan Rodgers (Spear kick failed), :07. ARMY: Malcolm Brown 11-yd. run (Alex Carlton kick failed), :32. Second Quarter: VANDY: Rodgers 12-yd. run (Spear kick), 4:22. VANDY: Spear 37-yd. field goal, 1:33. Third Quarter: VANDY: Jerron Seymour 5-yd. run (Spear kick), 2:49. VANDY: Stacy 8-yd. run (Spear kick), :15. ARMY: Angel Santiago 1-yd. run (Dixon pass from Santiago), 4:00. Fourth Quarter: ARMY: Bacon, Geoffrey 70-yd. INT return (Carlton kick). VANDY: Stacy 55-yd. run (Ryan Fowler kick), 5:14.

Statistics

FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

Army

15 51-270 18 6-1-0 57-288 1-2 7-110 2-73 5-42.0 5-3 4-36 25:45 4 of 12 1 of 2 2-2 0-0

Vanderbilt

25 54-344 186 27-10-2 81-530 2-4 4-104 0-0 3-40.3 0-0 7-70 34:15 8 of 14 0 of 1 5-5 3-17

RUSHING: Army – Larry Dixon 9-92; Raymond Maples 12-66; Trent Steelman 9-40; Malcom Brown 7-25; Angel Santiago 6-21; Jared Hassin 5-15; Max Jenkins 3-11. Vanderbilt – Zac Stacy 21-198; Jordan Rodgers 18-96; Jerron Seymour 10-27; Micah Powell 4-26; Jonathan Krause 1-(-3). PASSING: Army – Trent Steelman 1-3-0-18; Angel Santiago 0-2-0-0; Max Jenkins 0-1-0-0. Vanderbilt – Jordan Rodgers 10-27-2-186. RECEIVING: Army – Jared Hassin 1-18. Vanderbilt – Chris Boyd 4-90; Wesley Tate 3-38; Jonathan Krause 1-41; Austin Monahan 1-9; Jordan Matthews 1-8.

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1 2 3 4 Final Record 7 7 6 11 31 7-1, 3-1 7 14 7 0 28 4-4, 1-4

first Quarter: VANDY: Jordan Matthews 21-yd. pass from Jordan Rodgers (Carey Spear kick), 3:11. ARK: Bran. Mitchell 4-yd. run (Zach Hocker kick), 5:22. Second Quarter: VANDY: Rodgers 19-yd. run (Spear kick), 5:59. VANDY: Rodgers 3-yd. run (Spear kick), 5:10. ARK: Jarius Wright 11-yd. pass from Tyler Wilson (Hocker kick), 1:34. Third Quarter: ARK: Hocker 36-yd. field goal, 2:37. VANDY: Zac Stacy 62-yd. run (Spear kick), 1:20. ARK: Hocker 50-yd. field goal, 3:57. Fourth Quarter: ARK: Jerry Franklin 94-yd. fumble recovery (Wright pass from Wilson). ARK: Hocker 42-yd. field goal, 3:42.

Statistics

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FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

22 26-72 316 43-27-0 69-388 2-121 3-21 5-97 1-(-2) 5-41.2 3-2 7-59 28:26 5 of 15 2 of 2 3-3 2-9

Vanderbilt

19 42-222 240 28-15-1 70-462 0-0 3-25 5-129 0-0 5-44.6 2-2 3-35 31:34 6 of 15 2 of 2 2-4 3-21

RUSHING: Arkansas – Dennis Johnson 9-52; R. Wingo Jr. 10-30; Brandon Mitchell 1-4; team 1-(-1); Tyler Wilson 5-(-13). Vanderbilt – Zac Stacy 19-128; Jordan Rodgers 18-66; Fitz Lassing 1-25; Jerron Seymour 2-4; Casey Hayward 1-0; team 1-(-1). PASSING: Arkansas – Tyler Wilson 27-43-0-316. Vanderbilt – Jordan Rodgers 15-27-0-240; Zac Stacy 0-1-1-0. RECEIVING: Arkansas – Jarius Wright 10-135; Joe Adams 6-45; Chris Gragg 5-62; R. Wingo Jr. 3-19; Dennis Johnson 1-26; Cobi Hamilton 1-18; Julian Horton 1-11. Vanderbilt – Jordan Matthews 6-151; Zac Stacy 3-51; Chris Boyd 3-24; Wesley Tate 3-14.

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Slow Start Dooms Vanderbilt; Commodores Lose in Gainesville GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Vanderbilt is getting tired of losing close games. Jordan Rodgers threw for 297 yards and two touchdowns, and Jordan Matthews caught nine passes for 170 yards and a score. But the Commodores lost another tight game, falling 26-21 at Florida. Vanderbilt dropped nail-bitters to Georgia and Arkansas in two of its previous three games. So the Commodores are over moral victories, close calls and near misses. Vanderbilt (4-5, 1-5 Southeastern Conference) nearly pulled this one out. Nov. 5, 2011 But Florida running back Jeff Demps and two Gainesville, Fla. crucial penalties were the difference. Demps, who carried much of the load because of injuries to running back Chris Rainey and quarterback John Brantley, scored on a 5-yard run in the second quarter and saved his best play for last. He made safety Kenny Ladler miss in the open field on a third-and-1 play and went the distance for the winning score. Demps finished with a career-high 158 yards on the ground.

Game 9

Scoring Summary Team Vanderbilt Florida

1 2 3 4 Final 0 0 7 14 21 0 17 3 6 26

Record 4-5, 1-5 5-4, 3-4

Second Quarter: FLA: Brissett 1-yd. run (Sturgis kick), 6:14. FLA: Demps 5-yd. run (Sturgis kick), 2:23. FLA: Sturgis 55-yd. field goal, 1:13. Third Quarter: VANDY: Jordan Matthews 26-yd. pass from Jordan Rodgers (R. Fowler kick), 4:28. FLA: Sturgis 40-yd. field goal, 4:46. Fourth Quarter: VANDY: Rodgers 8-yd. run (Fowler kick), 5:04. FLA: Demps 52-yd. run (Brissett rush fumbled), 3:46. VANDY: Chris Boyd 10-yd. pass from Rodgers (Fowler kick), :57.

Statistics

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FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

18 33-80 297 28-19-0 61-377 1-2 5-77 0-0 5-42.4 0-0 12-106 28:33 5 of 12 2 of 2 2-3 1-9

Florida

27 46-197 213 25-17-0 71-410 0-0 3-54 0-0 2-37.0 2-1 3-17 31:27 6 of 13 0 of 0 2-2 2-21

RUSHING: Vanderbilt – Zac Stacy 13-49; Jordan Rodgers 13-20; Jonathan Krause 1-8; Jerron Seymour 5-6; Wesley Tate 1-(-3). Florida – Demps 23-158; Gillispee 9-39; Joyer 3-17; Burton 4-11; Debose 1-4; Brissett 1-1; Brantley 2-(-10); team 3-(-23). PASSING: Vanderbilt – Jordan Rodgers 19-28-0-297. FLORIDA – Brantley 16-24-0-173; Brissett 1-1-0-40. RECEIVING: Vanderbilt – Jordan Matthews 9-170; Brandon Barden 4-51; Chris Boyd 2-41; Zac Stacy 2-9; Wesley Tate 1-18; Austin Monahan 1-8. Florida – Burton 3-41; Reed 3-29; Hammond 2-32; Debose 2-25; Demps 2-14; Dunbar 2-9; Hines 1-40; Leonard 1-12; Thompson 1-11.

Commodores Hammer Kentucky for Fifth Win, Eye Bowl Game NASHVILLE – The Vanderbilt Commodores now must win away from home if they want their first bowl since 2008 and second since 1982. Zac Stacy ran for 135 yards and three touchdowns, and Jordan Rodgers threw for 207 yards and two TDs as Vanderbilt routed Kentucky 38-8 in snapping a two-game skid. The Commodores (5-5, 2-5 SEC East) improved to 5-2 at home under first-year coach James Franklin. They finish the season at Tennessee and at Wake Forest. Kentucky (4-6, 1-5) had won two straight and Nov. 12, 2011 eight of the last 10 in this series. The Wildcats, with freshman Maxwell Smith making his first Nashville road start, never threatened in this game and now must win both at No. 14 Georgia and in their home finale against Tennessee to extend their school-record streak to a sixth straight bowl game. The Commodores sacked Smith four times and forced a turnover. They did it with their biggest win over Kentucky since a 42-6 win in 1969 and matched their largest margin of victory in an SEC game since 1971 when they beat Mississippi State 49-19.

Game 10

Scoring Summary Team Kentucky Vanderbilt

1 2 0 0 7 17

3 8 7

4 Final 0 8 7 38

Record 4-6, 1-5 5-5, 2-5

First Quarter: VANDY: Zac Stacy 3-yd. run (Ryan Fowler kick), :05. Second Quarter: VANDY: Chris Boyd 14-yd. pass from Jordan Rodgers (Fowler kick), 5:43 VANDY: Stacy 8-yd. run (Fowler kick), 2:21. VANDY: Fowler 32-yd. field goal, 2:13. Third Quarter: VANDY: Jordan Matthews 49-yd. pass from Rodgers (Fowler kick), 2:33. UK: N. Melillo 22-yd. pass from M. Smith (M. Roark pass from M. Smith), 2:24. Fourth Quarter: VANDY: Stacy 18-yd. run (Fowler kick), 6:26.

Statistics

FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

Kentucky 9 22-32 179 31-15-0 53-211 0-0 1-5 5-110 1-28 6-37.0 2-1 10-105 21:06 0 of 12 3 of 6 0-0 2-18

Vanderbilt

28 56-203 207 23-13-1 79-410 1-1 1-(-3) 2-48 0-0 3-41.0 1-0 3-25 38:54 10 of 18 2 of 3 5-8 4-31

RUSHING: Kentucky – George 6-46; Williams 10-22; Roark 1-16; team 1-(-16); Smith 4-(-31); Tydlacka 1-(-5). Vanderbilt – Zac Stacy 28-135; Jordan Rodgers 12-29; Larry Smith 3-18; Chris Boyd 1-11; Jerron Seymour 10-6; Jonathan Krause 1-4. PASSING: Kentucky – Maxwell Smith 15-31-0-179. Vanderbilt – Jordan Rodgers 12-22-1-207; Zac Stacy 1-1-0-0. RECEIVING: Kentucky – King 5-82; Melillo 4-59; Williams 3-15; McCaskill 2-13; Matt Roark 1-10. Vanderbilt – Jordan Matthews 6-131; Chris Boyd 3-37; Austin Monahan 1-23; Brandon Barden 1-14; Wesley Tate 1-2; Jordan Rodgers 1-0.

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Game Recaps Turnovers Costly to Vanderbilt; Lose in Overtime at Tennessee

Stacy's 184 Rushing Yards Lead to Bowl Eligibility in Win at Wake

KNOXVILLE – Every time Vanderbilt came close to taking control against Tennessee, the Commodores got in their own way as the Volunteers registered a 27-21 victory in overtime. No Vanderbilt mistake was more damaging than an interception in overtime. Eric Gordon picked the pass off and ran 90 yards for the touchdown that gave the Volunteers the victory. The Commodores had four turnovers to just two by Tennessee. The officials didn't help Vanderbilt's cause. They first ruled Gordon's knee down but overNov. 19, 2011 turned their call on review, ending the game. SEC Coordinator of Officials Steve Shaw Knoxville, Tenn. said in a statement released more than two hours after the game ended that the play should not have been reviewed. Had the play not been reviewed, Tennessee would have faced first down at the 25-yard line and would have needed just a field goal to win the game. Vanderbilt's last four losses in league action have come by a total of 19 points.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Zac Stacy ran for 184 yards and three touchdowns and Vanderbilt became bowl-eligible by beating sluggish Wake Forest 41-7. Quarterback Jordan Rodgers had 229 total yards for the Commodores (6-6). Rodgers threw for 139 yards and one touchdown and ran for 90 more. Stacy scored on runs of 1 and 20 yards in the second quarter as Vanderbilt built a 20-point halftime lead, then iced the win for Vanderbilt with his 40-yard TD run midway through the fourth quarter. Nov. 26, 2011 Larry Smith, the Commodores' former startWinston-Salem, NC ing QB, also hit a 45-yard flanker option pass for a score, and Ryan Fowler made field goals of 33 and 30 yards, as Vanderbilt became bowl-eligible for the first time since 2008. Tanner Price threw for 157 yards and one touchdown before coming out of the game late in the fourth quarter for the Demon Deacons (6-6), who had their lowest-scoring game of the season.

Game 11

Scoring Summary Team Vanderbilt Tennessee

1 2 3 4 OT Final 0 7 7 7 0 21 7 7 0 7 6 27

Record 5-6, 2-6 5-6, 1-6

FIRST Quarter: UT: T. Poole 1-yd. run (M. Palardy kick), 1:07. Second Quarter: VANDY: Zac Stacy 6-yd. run (Ryan Fowler kick), :03. UT: D. Rogers 17-yd. pass from T. Bray (M. Palardy kick), 4:53. Third Quarter: VANDY: Archibald Barnes 100-yd. INT return (Carey Spear kick). FOURTH Quarter: VANDY: Chris Boyd 20-yd. pass from Jordan Rodgers (Spear kick), 3:11. UT: D. Rogers 2-yd. pass from T. Bray (M. Palardy kick), 5:54. OVErTIME: UT: E. Gordon 90-yd. INT return.

Statistics

FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

Vanderbilt 17 36-90 193 32-17-3 68-283 0-0 1-8 3-55 2-128 4-44.5 2-1 7-46 30:50 6 of 16 2 of 2 2-4 1-15

Tennessee

17 30-101 189 33-16-2 63-290 1-25 1-2 2-34 3-103 6-37.7 2-0 5-60 29:10 4 of 12 1 of 1 3-4 2-18

RUSHING: Vanderbilt – Zac Stacy 17-61; Jerron Seymour 5-23; Chris Boyd 1-8; Wesley Tate 1-6; Jordan Rodgers 12-(-8). Tennessee – Poole, T. 19-107; Neal, R. 6-29; Toney, J. 1-0; Bray, T. 2-(-14); team 2-(-21). PASSING: Vanderbilt – Jordan Rodgers 17-32-3-193. Tennessee – Bray, T. 16-33-2-189. RECEIVING: Vanderbilt – Jordan Matthews 6-74; Chris Boyd 6-66; Wesley Tate 2-21; Zac Stacy 2-17; Jonathan Krause 1-15. Tennessee – Rogers, D. 10-116; Poole, T. 3-21; Dallas, V. 1-22; Rogers, Z. 1-19; Rivera, M. 1-11.

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Game 12

Scoring Summary Team Vanderbilt Wake Forest

1 2 3 4 Final Record 6 21 7 7 41 6-6, 2-6 0 7 0 0 7 6-6, 5-3

First Quarter: VANDY: Ryan Fowler 33-yd. FG, 5:23. VANDY: Fowler 30-yd. FG, 4:28. Second Quarter: WF: T. Davis 10-yd. pass from T. Price (Newman, J kick), 4:14. VANDY: Zac Stacy 1-yd. run (Fowler kick), 5:43. VANDY: Brandon Barden 73-yd. pass from Jordan Rodgers (Fowler kick), :14. VANDY: Stacy 20-yd. run (Fowler kick), 1:01. Third Quarter: VANDY: Jordan Matthews 45-yd. pass from L. Smith (Fowler kick), :50. Fourth Quarter: VANDY: Stacy 40-yd. run (Fowler kick), 2:31.

Statistics

Vanderbilt

FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

24 55-297 184 16-8-0 71-481 1-1 2-57 0-0 4-46.5 0-0 1-5 31:54 6 of 13 0 of 0 4-4 1-9

Wake Forest

17 32-146 183 38-19-0 70-329 1-1 7-139 0-0 7-43.3 2-1 4-37 28:01 6 of 16 0 of 3 1-1 0-0

RUSHING: Vanderbilt – Zac Stacy 28-184; Jordan Rodgers 16-90;

Jerron Seymour 5-17; Micah Powell 3-7; Casey Hayward 1-3; team 2-(-4). Wake Forest – B. Pendergrass 12-74; O. Reynolds 11-23; T. Stachitas 2-23; M. Campanaro 1-18; C. Givens 1-9; T. Price 5-(-1). PASSING: Vanderbilt – Jordan Rodgers 7-15-0-139; Larry Smith 1-1-0-45. Wake Forest – T. Price 16-34-0-157; T. Stachitas 3-4-0-26. RECEIVING: Vanderbilt – Chris Boyd 3-18; Brandon Barden 2-80; Jordan Matthews 2-79; Jonathan Krause 1-7. Wake Forest – M. Campanaro 6-45; C. Givens 4-69; T. Davis 3-29; D. Dembry 2-9; T. Bohanon 2-7; O. Reynolds 1-20; M. James 1-4.

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Autozone liberty bowl recap Vanderbilt Faces Cincinnati in 53rd AutoZone Liberty Bowl MEMPHIS – Isaiah Pead ran for 149 yards and a touchdown, and Ralph David Abernathy IV's 90-yard kickoff return early in the fourth quarter put Cincinnati ahead to stay as the Bearcats edged Vanderbilt 31-24 in the Liberty Bowl. But the 10-3 co-Big East champion Bearcats (10-3) had to work to put away Vanderbilt (6-7), a team that tied for fourth in the SEC's East Division. The Commodores led 21-17 early in the fourth quarter until Abernathy became the Dec. 31, 2011 first Cincinnati player to return a kickoff for a Memphis, Tenn. TD in the program's 13 bowl appearances. The Commodores, making their fifth bowl appearance and first since 2008, finished the season with a 6-7 record. Senior quarterback Larry Smith replaced Vanderbilt starter Jordan Rodgers in the third quarter, and he threw for a season-high 142 yards. Smith's biggest completion was a 68-yard scoring toss to Chris Boyd that gave the Commodores for a 21-17 lead early in the fourth quarter. Vanderbilt lost the lead on the ensuing kickoff.

Game 13

Scoring Summary Team Cincinnati Vanderbilt

1 2 3 4 Final Record 0 14 0 17 31 (10-3, 5-2) 7 0 7 10 24 (6-7, 2-6)

First Quarter: VANDY: Stacy 7-yd. run (Fowler kick), 7:34. Second Quarter: UC: Winn 69-yd. run (Miliano kick), 14:17. UC: McClung 8-yd. pass from Collaros (Miliano kick), :12. Third Quarter: VANDY: Jerron Seymour 5-yd. run (Fowler kick), 3:53. Fourth Quarter: UC: Miliano 44-yd. FG, 14:41. VANDY: Chris Boyd 68-yd. pass from Larry Smith (Fowler kick), 14:03. UC: Abernathy 90-yd. KO return (Miliano kick), 13:51. UC: Pead 12 yd-run (Miliano kick), 1:52. VANDY: Fowler 35-yd. FG, :24.

Statistics

FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

Cincinnati 20 44-221 80 29-12-2 73-301 2-(-1) 2-120 2-17 7-42.9 3-0 5-55 30:37 4 of 15 0 of 0 2-3 2-7

Vanderbilt

14 36-127 168 34-12-2 70-295 3-22 6-102 2-11 8-42.2 2-1 6-39 29:14 6 of 19 1 of 2 3-3 3-15

PLAY OF THE GAME After Larry Smith's 68-yard TD pass to Chris Boyd gave the Commodores a 21-17 lead with 14:03 left, Cincinnati's Ralph David Abernathy IV returned the Vanderbilt kick 90 yards for the deciding touchdown. The Commodores would never regain the lead.

KEY STATISTIC Cincinnati's 221 rushing yards. Led by senior Isaiah Pead's 149 yards on 28 carries, the Bearcats were able to produce key first downs, keeping the Vanderbilt offense off the field.

QUOTABLE "It got exciting in the second half. It was fairly ugly in the first half from our prospective. But we did come out and make it a more exciting game." Vanderbilt Head Coach James Franklin

RUSHING: CINCINNATI – Pead 28-149; Winn 6-78; McClung 1-4; team 1-(-2); Collaros 8-(-8). VANDERBILT – Zac Stacy 18-57; Jordan Rodgers 9-33; Richard Kent 1-17; Larry Smith 5-17; Jerron Seymour 2-5; team 1-(-2). PASSING: CINCINNATI – Collaros 12-29-2-80. VANDERBILT – Larry Smith 8-19-1-142; Jordan Rodgers 4-14-1-26; Zac Stacy 0-1-0-0. RECEIVING: CINCINNATI – A. Robinson 4-16; Kelce 3-29; Pead 3-15; Chisum 1-12; McClung 1-8. VANDERBILT – Jordan Matthews 4-56; Brandon Barden 3-20; Chris Boyd 2-69; Zac Stacy 2-11; Wesley Tate 1-12.

NOTEWORTHY Vanderbilt senior cornerback Casey Hayward picked off two Cincinnati passes. The interceptions were the 14th and 15th for Hayward, allowing him to match the school career record.

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BLACK & GOLD SPRING GAME recap Large Audience Watches Black & Gold Spring Game NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Commodores concluded Spring Practice with Team Black earning a 33-0 win over Team Gold in the annual Black & Gold Spring Game at Vanderbilt Stadium. Team Black, comprised mostly of first-teamers dominated the pass-heavy game on both sides of the ball, but it was the play of junior wide receiver Jordan Matthews and redshirt freshman wide receiver Josh Grady that the 8,500 in attendance will remember most. Playing for Team Black, the duo combined to score three of Vanderbilt's touchdowns, including the final score of the game when Grady took a direct snap and found Matthews, who bobbled the pass a few times before hauling it in and racing down the field for a 54-yard score with 1:34 to play. Matthews had scored earlier on a 17-yard strike from quarterback Jordan Rodgers in the second quarter and Grady rushed for an eight-yard touchdown out of the Wildcat formation in the third quarter. Matthews finished with seven catches for 105 yards and two touchdowns. Grady did not catch a pass, but carried the ball three times for 35 yards and a score, and completed both of his passes for 58 yards and a touchdown. It was the first real public glimpse at what Grady can do on the field after redshirting last season, and he did not disappoint. Rodgers led Team Black through the air, completing 14-of-29 passes for 126 yards and touchdown passes to Matthews and tight end Austin Monahan. Rodgers' pass to Monahan was the first touchdown of the game, coming with 13:34 to play in the second quarter. The first points of the game came off the foot of kicker Ryan Fowler, who made a 40yard field goal with 11:19 to play in the first quarter. Fowler's field goal was setup after Austyn Carta-Samuels, the starting quarterback for Team Gold, had his pass attempt intercepted by Steven Clarke. Team Black scored two more points on an errant snap by Team Gold that resulted in a safety with 7:25 to play in the fourth quarter after Carta-Samuels lost his footing in the end zone after scooping up the ball. Carta-Samuels saw the bulk of the snaps for Team Gold and finished 6-of-12 passing for 47 yards. Patton Robinette went 3-for-9 for 24 yards for Team Gold, which struggled to move the ball for much of the game. Senior running back Zac Stacy, the SEC's leading returning rusher, carried the ball just two times for one yard for Team Black. Grady led all ball carriers with 35 yards on three carries. Fitz Lassing carried the ball four times for 21 yards for Team Black. Defensively, Eddie Foster paced Team Gold with a game-high eight tackles, including one for a loss, three pass breakups and one interception. Freshman Darreon Herring added a sack of Rodgers to go with five tackles. Team Black was led by Archibald Barnes, who had six tackles. Colt Nichter also added a sack. The game was televised on a tape-delayed basis by CSS.

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BLACK & GOLD SPRING GAME STATS TEAM Black TEAM GOLD

1 2 3 4 Final 3 14 7 9 33 0 0 0 0 0

1st Quarter: BLACK: Fowler 40-yard field goal, 11:19. 2nd Quarter: BLACK: 20-yard pass Rodgers-to-Monahan, 13:34. BLACK: 17-yard pass Rodgers-to-Matthews, 4:13. 3rd Quarter: BLACK: Grady 8-yard run, 1:06. 4th Quarter: BLACK: team safety, 7:25. BLACK: 54-yard pass Grady-to-Matthews, 1:34.

INDIVIDUAL OFFENSIVE STATS PASSING:

Black – Rodgers 14-29-126, 2 TD, 1 INT; Grady 2-2-58, 1 TD; Townsley 3-5-29. GOLD – Carta-Samuels 6-12-47, 1 INT; Robinette 3-9-24.

RUSHING:

Black – Grady 3-25, 1 TD; Lassing 5-21; Rodgers 3-12; Stacy 2-1; GOLD – Robinette 4-19; Kirk 1-13; Carta-Samuels 3-9; Clayton 5-6; Pruitt 1-(-1); Anders 1-(-2).

RECEIVING:

Black – Matthews 7-105, 2 TDs; Lassing 5-41; Kentera 2-25; Monahan 1-20, 1 TD; Boyd 3-9; Krause 1-4. GOLD – Pruitt 5-45; Kirk 2-11.

INDIVIDUAL DEFENSIVE STATS Black Tackles: Foster 7-1-8; Herring 5-0-5; King 4-0-4; Dixon 3-0-3; Barbieri 2-0-2; Stewart 2-0-2; Williamson 1-1-2; Aiello 1-0-1; Hart 1-0-1; McIntosh 1-0-1; Williams 1-0-1; Woestmann 1-0-1. Tackles for Loss: Foster 1-3; Herring 1-6; King 1-3; Stewart 1-6. Sacks (#-Yards): Herring 1-6. INTERCEPTIONS (#-Yds): Foster 1. QB Hurries: Williams 3; Woestmann 1. passes defensed: Foster 3; Franklin 2; King 1; McIntosh 1. Fumbles Forced: Herring 1. GOLD Tackles: Barnes 5-1-6; Butler 3-0-3; Samuels 2-1-3; Gregory 2-0-2; Hal 1-1-2; Nichter 1-1-2; Ladler 1-0-1. Tackles for Loss: Nichter 1-6. Sacks (#-Yards): Nichter 1-6. Interceptions (#-Yards): Clarke 1. QB Hurries: Garnham 2; Morse 2; Thomas 2; Butler 1; May 1; McHaney 1; Nichter 1. Passes Defensed: Butler 1; Clarke 1; Garnham 1; Samuels 1. Fumbles Forced: Morse 1. FUMBLES RECOVERED: Morse 1.

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Total Offense individual career total offense leaders

Name 1. Jay Cutler 2. Greg Zolman 3. Whit Taylor 4. Eric Jones 5. Kurt Page 6. Chris Nickson 7. Damian Allen 8. Larry Smith 9. Marcus Wilson 10. Bill Wade

Years Rushes Yards Passes Yards Plays Total Yards 2002-05 453 1,256 1,242 8,697 1,695 9,953 1998-2001 228 -274 1,156 7,981 1,384 7,607 1979-82 331 420 1,016 6,307 1,347 6,727 1986-88 389 1,211 661 5,029 1,050 6,240 1981-84 116 -225 936 6,233 1,052 6,008 2005-08 348 1,463 541 3,406 889 4,869 1994-97 241 29 699 3,704 940 3,888 2008-11 249 518 631 3,223 880 3,741 1989-92 444 1,468 320 2,036 764 3,504 1949-51 121 -9 437 3,397 558 3,388

individual single-season total offense leaders

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

Name Jay Cutler Kurt Page Eric Jones Chris Nickson Whit Taylor Jay Cutler Eric Jones Greg Zolman Greg Zolman Kurt Page Whit Taylor Jay Cutler Greg Zolman Jordan Rodgers Jay Cutler Fred Fisher Damian Allen Bill Wade Bill Wade John Gromos

Year Rushes Yards Passes Yards Plays Total Yards 2005 106 215 462 3,073 568 3,288 1983 60 -144 493 3,178 553 3,034 1988 144 305 360 2,548 504 2,853 2006 146 694 292 2,085 438 2,779 1982 153 198 406 2,481 559 2,679 2003 115 299 327 2,347 442 2,646 1987 179 665 229 1,954 408 2,619 2001 69 -8 357 2,512 426 2,504 2000 46 -62 354 2,441 400 2,379 1984 41 -64 350 2,405 391 2,341 1981 64 -65 357 2,318 421 2,253 2004 109 349 241 1,844 350 2,193 1999 79 -90 300 2,059 379 1,969 2011 117 420 216 1,524 333 1,944 2002 123 393 212 1,433 335 1,826 1973 130 373 234 1,450 364 1,823 1997 104 184 283 1,544 387 1,728 1951 59 37 223 1,609 282 1,646 1950 47 -1 177 1,596 224 1,595 1989 43 -165 320 1,744 363 1,579

JAY CUTLER

Cutler virtually rewrote Vanderbilt passing records as a four-year starter from 2002-05.

single-season all-purpose yardage leaders Name 1. Warren Norman 2. Corey Harris 3. Doug Mathews 4. Tony Jackson 5. Kwane Doster

Year All-Purpose Yards Description of Yardage 2009 1,941 yards (783 rushing; 108 receiving; 1050 KO returns) 1991 1,827 yards (1103 rushing; 283 receiving; 441 KO returns) 1969 1,744 yards (849 rushing; 218 receiving; 607 KO returns; 70 punt returns) 1992 1,560 yards (652 rushing; 114 receiving; 794 KO returns) 2002 1,523 yards (798 rushing; 109 receiving; 616 KO returns)

miscellaneous total offense records Individual Single-Game (Rushing & Passing) Most Plays Most Yards Highest Avg.

(79) Jay Cutler vs. Kentucky, 2005 (521) Whit Taylor vs. Tennessee, 1981 (14.8) Bill Wade vs. MTSU, 1950

Individual Single-Season (Rushing & Passing) Most Plays Highest Avg. (min. 95 plays)

Individual Career (Rushing & Passing) Most Plays Highest Avg. (min. 250 plays)

Team Single-Game (Rushing & Passing) Most Plays Most Yards Highest Avg.

Team Single-Season (Rushing & Passing)

(568) Jay Cutler, 2005 (7.1) Bill Wade, 1950

(1,695) Jay Cutler, 2002-2005 (6.1) Bill Wade, 1949-51 (94) vs. Kentucky, 2005 (798) vs. Northwestern, 1952 (8.7) vs. Miami, Fla., 1948

Most Plays Most Yards Highest Avg. Per Game

(838) 1983 (4,570) 1974 (415.5) 1974

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WHIT TAYLOR

Taylor ranks among the leaders in numerous Vanderbilt offensive categories, including career total offense and passing yards.

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Scoring single-season scoring 1. T-2. T-2. T-4. T-4. T-6. T-6. 8. T-9. T-9.

Name Jack Jenkins Zac Stacy Allama Matthews Ronnie Gordon Jamie O’Rourke Charley Horton Ricky Anderson Carl Parker Ricky Anderson Johnny Clark

Year TDs 2-pt. Conv 1941 12 0 2011 14 0 1982 14 0 1994 13 0 1974 13 0 1955 12 0 1982 0 0 1987 12 0 1984 0 0 1987 0 0

PATs FGs Points 15-? 1-? 90 0-0 0-0 84 0-0 0-0 84 0-0 0-0 78 0-0 0-0 78 1-3 0-0 73 31-31 14-22 73 0-0 0-0 72 22-24 16-19 70 28-30 14-20 70

career scoring 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Name Years TDs 2-Pt. Conv PATs FGs Points Bryant Hahnfeldt 2005-08 0 0 117-121 46-72 255 John Markham 1997-2000 0 0 68-77 47-68 209 Ricky Anderson 1981-84 0 0 72-75 40-75 192 Johnny Clark 1986-89 0 0 57-62 36-52 165 Dean Davidson 1947-50 26 0 0-0 0-0 156 Mike Woodard 1978-81 0 0 80-83 24-39 152 Jack Jenkins 1940-42 19 0 30-? 1-? 147 Marcus Wilson 1989-92 24 1 0-0 0-0 146 Charley Horton 1952-55 22 0 1-3 0-0 133 Chuck Scott 1981-84 21 3 0-0 0-0 132

ALLAMA MATTHEWS

Matthews caught a team-record 14 touchdown passes during the 1982 season.

Miscellaneous scoring records Individual Single-Game

Most Touchdowns Scored

Most Extra Point Attempts Most Extra Points Made Most Points Scored Most Field Goals Made Most Field Goal Attempts

(5) Earl Bennett, vs. Kentucky, 2005; Frank Mordica, vs. Air Force, 1978 (9) Zack Clinard, vs. Tennessee Tech, 1947 (8) Zack Clinard, vs. Marshall, 1948; vs. Tennessee Tech, 1947 (30) Earl Bennett, vs. Kentucky, 2005; Frank Mordica, vs. Air Force, 1978 (4) John Markham, vs. Duke, 2000; Hawkins Golden, vs. Georgia, 1973 (5) John Markham, at TCU, 2000; Rob Chura, at Kentucky, 1992; Ricky Anderson, at Kentucky, 1982; Greg Martin, vs. Oklahoma, 1977

Individual Single-Season Most Touchdowns Scored Most Extra Points Made Most Extra Point Attempts Most Field Goals Made Most Field Goal Attempts Highest Field Goal Pct.

Individual Career

FRANK MORDICA

The single-game rushing leader shares the team mark for touchdowns in a single game with former receiver Earl Bennett. Both scored five TDs in a game.

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Most Touchdowns Scored Most PAT Made Most PAT Attempts Most Field Goals Made Most Field Goal Attempted Highest Field Goal Pct. Most Points Scored

(14) Allama Matthews, 1982; Zac Stacy, 2011 (40) Zack Clinard, 1948 (48) Zack Clinard, 1948 (16) Ricky Anderson, 1984; Ryan Fowler, 2009 (22) Ricky Anderson, 1982 (12 of 14, 85.7%) Hawkins Golden, 1973

Team Single-Season Most Total Points Scored

(26) Dean Davidson, 1947-50 (117) Bryant Hahnfeldt, 2005-08 (121) Bryant Hahnfeldt, 2005-08 (47) John Markham, 1997-2000 (72) Bryant Hahnfeldt, 2005-08 (72%) Jeff Owen, 1988-92 (255) Bryant Hahnfeldt, 2005-08 (514 in 10 games) 1915

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Rushing longest Rushing plays

YEARLY RUSHING LEADERS

Yards Player Opponent Date 81 Bill Marinangel vs. Alabama 9/14/1996 80 Rand Dixon at Cincinnati 10/13/1934 80 Zealand Thigpen vs. LSU 11/6//1948 80 Van Heflin at Air Force 11/17/1979 80 Warren Norman at Ole Miss 9/18/2010 79 Frank Mordica vs. Alabama 9/30/1978 78 Jermaine Johnson vs. So. Carolina 10/22/1994 77 Phil King vs. MTSU 10/22/1955 77 Frank Mordica vs. Air Force 11/18/1978 77 Zac Stacy vs. Ole Miss 9/17/2011 75 Jermaine Johnson vs. Alabama 9/10/1995

Year Name Att. Yards Avg. TD 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946

Zac Stacy Warren Norman Warren Norman Jared Hawkins C. Jackson-Garrison Chris Nickson C. Jackson-Garrison Norval McKenzie Norval McKenzie Kwane Doster Lew Thomas Jared McGrath Rodney Williams Rodney Williams Jimmy Williams Jason Dunnavant Jermaine Johnson Jermaine Johnson Tony Jackson Tony Jackson Corey Harris Carlos Thomas Carlos Thomas Eric Jones Eric Jones Carl Woods Carl Woods Carl Woods Carl Woods Keith Edwards Van Heflin Terry Potter Frank Mordica Frank Mordica Frank Mordica Adolph Groves Lonnie Sadler Jamie O’Rourke Jamie O’Rourke Lonnie Sadler Jamie O’Rourke Steve Burger Doug Mathews Allan Spear Jim Whiteside Jim Whiteside Jim Whiteside Bob Sullins Bill Waldrup Hank Lesesne Hank Lesesne Jim Johnson Tom Moore Tom Moore Phil King Phil King Phil King Don Hunt Charley Horton R.C. Allen R.C. Allen Jim Tabor Herb Rich Herb Rich Dean Davidson J. P. Moore

201 1,193 5.9 14 77 459 6.0 4 145 783 5.4 3 139 593 4.3 4 148 594 4.0 5 146 694 4.8 9 97 539 5.6 8 102 446 4.4 1 162 639 3.9 5 160 798 5.0 3 105 675 6.4 5 133 527 4.0 5 148 644 4.4 8 126 608 4.8 3 98 527 5.4 2 131 374 2.9 3 267 1072 4.0 4 167 877 5.3 7 120 607 5.1 3 114 652 5.7 3 229 1103 4.8 4 113 680 6.0 6 61 254 4.2 2 144 305 2.1 5 179 665 3.7 6 107 552 5.1 2 160 615 3.8 5 192 688 3.6 4 160 644 4.0 4 88 340 3.9 3 105 374 3.6 3 149 579 3.9 7 162 830 5.1 6 173 1065 6.2 8 133 449 3.4 3 96 347 3.6 2 175 536 3.1 4 201 933 4.6 12 132 592 4.2 4 122 423 3.5 1 165 677 4.1 4 162 552 3.4 10 167 849 5.1 2 142 438 3.1 4 105 255 2.3 4 94 267 3.1 2 103 297 2.8 2 133 512 3.8 3 67 244 3.7 3 105 214 2.0 1 112 325 2.9 1 77 312 4.1 3 125 676 5.4 8 145 584 4.0 4 115 438 3.8 1 129 651 5.0 7 98 628 6.4 5 95 474 5.0 4 75 461 6.1 1 106 397 3.7 2 74 321 4.5 2 111 654 5.9 6 177 668 3.8 5 95 514 5.4 4 90 461 5.1 6 73 263 3.6 3

single-game rushing yards

ZAC STACY

In 2011, Stacy set a new team record with 1,193 rushing yards and tied another with 14 rushing touchdowns.

Yards Player Opponent Date 321 Frank Mordica vs. Air Force 11/18/1978 214 Doug Mathews at Tulane 11/1/1969 198 Zac Stacy vs. Army 10/22/2011 187 Frank Mordica vs. Citadel 9/22/1979 187 Jamie O’Rourke at Tulane 10/30/1971 184 Zac Stacy at Wake Forest 11/26/2011 180 Corey Harris at Army 11/2/1991 177 Jermaine Johnson at Georgia 10/15/1994 173 Lew Thomas vs. Auburn 9/29/2001 173 Jamie O’Rourke at Virginia 10/6/1973 171 Carlos Thomas at Kentucky 11/10/1990

Single-Season Rushing yards

Name Att. Yards Avg. TDs 1. Zac Stacy, 2011 201 1,193 5.9 14 2. Corey Harris, 1991 229 1,103 4.8 4 3. Jermaine Johnson, 1995 267 1,072 4.0 4 4. Frank Mordica, 1978 173 1,065 6.2 8 5. Jamie O’Rourke, 1974 201 933 4.6 12 6. Jermaine Johnson, 1994 167 877 5.3 7 7. Doug Mathews, 1969 167 849 5.1 4 8. Frank Mordica, 1979 162 830 5.1 6 9. Kwane Doster, 2002 160 798 5.0 3 10. Warren Norman, 2009 145 783 5.4 4

Career rushing yards

COREY HARRIS

Harris' 1,103 rushing yards in 1991 is the second highest total in team history

Name Att. Yards Avg. TD 1. Frank Mordica, 1976-79 546 2,632 4.8 18 2. Carl Woods, 1983-86 619 2,490 4.0 15 3. Jamie O’Rourke, 1971, 73-74 498 2,202 4.4 20 4. Jermaine Johnson, 1993-95 486 2,152 4.4 13 5. Jared McGrath, 1997-2000 492 2,151 4.4 9 6. Lonnie Sadler, 1972-75 569 2,096 3.7 8 7. Rodney Williams, 1998-2001 452 2,021 4.5 16 8. Zac Stacy, 2009- 374 2,002 5.4 20 T-9. C. Jackson-Garrison, 2004-07 410 1,814 4.4 18 T-9. Everett Crawford, 1984-87 395 1,814 4.6 12

single-season Rushing leaders by class Seniors 1. Corey Harris, 1991 2. Jamie O’Rourke, 1974 3. Doug Matthews, 1969 4. Frank Mordica, 1979 5. Tom Moore, 1959 6. Lew Thomas, 2001 7. Herb Rich, 1949 8. Everett Crawford, 1987 9. Tony Jackson, 1993 10. Rodney Williams, 2001

Yards 1,103 933 849 830 676 675 668 621 607 590

Juniors Yards 1. Zac Stacy, 2011 1,193 2. Jermaine Johnson, 1995 1,072 3. Frank Mordica, 1978 1,065 4. Eric Jones, 1987 665 5. James Tabor, 1950 654 6. Tony Jackson, 1992 652 7. Phil King, 1956 651 8. Norval McKenzie, 2003 639 9. Carl Woods, 1985 615 10. C. Jackson-Garrison, 2006 614

Sophomores Yards 1. Jermaine Johnson, 1994 877 2. Chris Nickson, 2006 694 3. Carl Woods, 1984 688 4. Carlos Thomas, 1990 680 5. Jamie O’Rourke, 1971 677 6. Rodney Williams, 1999 644 7. Phil King, 1955 628 7. Ronnie Gordon, 1994 577 T-9. Steve Burger, 1970 552 T-9. Andy McCarroll, 1987 552

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Freshmen Yards 1 Kwane Doster, 2002 798 2. Warren Norman, 2009 783 3. Carl Woods, 1983 644 4. Rodney Williams, 1998 608 5. Cliff Deese, 1992 538 6. Jimmy Williams, 1997 527 7. Jared McGrath, 1997 491 8. Zac Stacy, 2009 478 9. Dean Davidson, 1947 461 10. Everett Crawford, 1984 434

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Rushing chronological list of individual 1o0-yard rushing games Date 11/26/2011 11/12/2011 10/27/2011 10/22/2011 9/17/2011 11/13/2010 9/18/2010 9/26/2009 9/5/2009 9/5/2009 11/15/2008 9/13/2008 8/28/2008 9/15/2007 10/28/2006 9/20/2006 9/24/2005 9/17/2005 10/23/2004 11/15/2003 9/6/2003 11/16/2002 10/26/2002 10/19/2002 9/21/2002 9/21/2002 9/7/2002 10/27/2001 10/27/2001 9/29/2001 11/6/1999 10/9/1999 9/25/1999 11/7/1998 10/31/1998 10/10/1998 10/3/1998 9/19/1998 11/2/1996 11/25/1995 11/4/1995 10/28/1995 9/23/1995 9/2/1995 11/5/1994 10/22/1994 10/15/1994 10/15/1994 10/8/1994 10/8/1994 9/17/1994 9/3/1994 9/3/1994 9/3/1994 11/13/1993 9/4/1993 9/4/1993 11/14/1992 9/12/1992 11/9/1991 11/9/1991 11/2/1991 10/19/1991 10/19/1991

Player Opponent Yards Zac Stacy Wake Forest 184 Zac Stacy Kentucky 135 Zac Stacy Arkansas 128 Zac Stacy Army 198 Zac Stacy Ole Miss 169 Kennard Reeves Kentucky 105 Warren Norman Ole Miss 111 Warren Norman Rice 119 Zac Stacy Western Carolina 133 Warren Norman Western Carolina 105 Chris Nickson Kentucky 118 Jared Hawkins Rice 107 Chris Nickson Miami (Ohio) 166 Cassen Jackson-Garrison Ole Miss 119 Chris Nickson Duke 150 Cassen Jackson-Garrison Temple 142 Cassen Jackson-Garrison Richmond 119 Jeff Jennings Ole Miss 103 Kwane Doster Eastern Kentucky 117 Jay Cutler Kentucky 129 Norval McKenzie Chattanooga 102 Kwane Doster Kentucky 111 Kwane Doster Connecticut 109 Kwane Doster Georgia 118 Kwane Doster Ole Miss 101 Norval McKenzie Ole Miss 101 Jay Cutler Furman 107 Rodney Williams Duke 155 Lew Thomas Duke 123 Lew Thomas Auburn 173 Jared McGrath Florida   125 Rodney Williams The Citadel 127 Jared McGrath Duke 111 Jared McGrath Florida 101 Rodney Williams Duke 106 Rodney Williams Western Michigan 156 Rodney Williams Texas Christian 115 Rodney Williams Ole Miss 112 Marcus A. Williams UAB 111 Jermaine Johnson Tennessee 110 Jermaine Johnson Kentucky 137 Jermaine Johnson Ole Miss 133 Jermaine Johnson Texas Christian 117 Jermaine Johnson Alabama 114 Jermaine Johnson Kentucky 109 Jermaine Johnson South Carolina 121 Jermaine Johnson Georgia 177 Ronnie Gordon Georgia 126 Eric Lewis Cincinnati 134 Jermaine Johnson Cincinnati 104 Jermaine Johnson Ole Miss 104 Ronnie Gordon Wake Forest 114 Jermaine Johnson Wake Forest 100 Cliff Deese Wake Forest 113 Tony Jackson Navy 120 Cliff Deese Wake Forest 118 Tony Jackson Wake Forest 110 Tony Jackson Navy 128 Tony Jackson Duke 125 Marcus Wilson Kentucky 107 Corey Harris Kentucky 157 Corey Harris Army 180 Sam Chalmers Georgia 111 Corey Harris Georgia 169

Date 9/21/1991 11/10/1990 10/20/1990 9/22/1990 11/21/1987 11/7/1987 10/31/1987 10/17/1987 9/12/1987 10/4/1986 11/30/1985 11/9/1985 10/24/1984 9/29/1984 9/8/1984 11/5/1983 10/1/1983 9/11/1982 12/1/1979 11/17/1979 10/27/1979 10/13/1979 9/22/1979 12/2/1978 11/18/1978 10/14/1978 9/30/1978 11/13/1976 9/18/1976 11/1/1975 11/30/1974 11/30/1974 11/16/1974 10/20/1973 10/6/1973 9/9/1972 9/9/1972 11/20/1971 11/6/1971 9/30/1971 11/21/1970 11/22/1969 11/22/1969 11/1/1969 11/17/1962 11/28/1959 11/7/1959 10/24/1959 9/21/1957 9/21/1957 9/29/1956 10/29/1955 10/22/1955 10/6/1951 9/29/1951 9/30/1950 9/24/1949 11/19/1949 11/13/1948 10/23/1948 10/9/1948 11/29/1947 11/8/1947 10/12/1946

Player Opponent Yards Corey Harris LSU 113 Carlos Thomas Kentucky 171 Carlos Thomas Georgia 112 Marcus Wilson LSU 136 Everett Crawford Maryland 125 Eric Jones Kentucky 101 Eric Jones Rutgers 101 Eric Jones Georgia 100 Everett Crawford Memphis 113 Carl Woods Duke 112 Carl Woods Tennessee 127 Everett Crawford Kentucky 113 Everett Crawford Ole Miss 121 Carl Woods Alabama 115 Carl Woods Kansas State 116 Carl Woods Kentucky 119 Carl Woods Tulane 128 Ernie Goolsby Memphis 134 Terry Potter Tennessee 127 Van Heflin Air Force 167 Frank Mordica Ole Miss 115 Frank Mordica Auburn 103 Frank Mordica Citadel 187 Frank Mordica Tennessee 114 Frank Mordica Air Force 321 Frank Mordica Auburn 148 Frank Mordica Alabama 106 Frank Mordica Air Force 148 Adolph Groves Wake Forest 139 Lonnie Sadler Virginia 147 Lonnie Sadler Tennessee 100 Jamie O’Rourke Tennessee 152 Jamie O’Rourke Tulane 133 Lonnie Sadler Georgia 109 Jamie O’Rourke Virginia 173 Walter Overton Chattanooga 101 Paul Brogdon Chattanooga 107 Jamie O’Rourke Tampa 120 Jamie O’Rourke Kentucky 101 Jamie O’Rourke Tulane 187 Mack Brown Tampa 156 Doug Mathews Davidson 138 Watson Brown Davidson 118 Doug Mathews Tulane 214 Henry Lesesne Tulane 109 Tom Moore Tennessee 107 Tom Moore Kentucky 117 Tom Moore Virginia 119 Phil King Missouri 103 Jim Butler Missouri 105 Phil King Chattanooga 116 Charley Horton Virginia 106 Phil King MTSU 138 Richard Foster Alabama 104 Rives Allen Auburn 122 Jim Tabor Auburn 111 Herb Rich Georgia Tech 102 Dean Davidson Marshall 125 Dean Davidson Marshall 132 Herb Rich Yale 131 Herb Rich Ole Miss 101 Robert Berry Tennessee 105 Dean Davidson Tennessee Tech 125 J.P. Moore Florida 107

miscellaneous rushing records Individual Single-Game

Most Rushing Yards (321) Frank Mordica, 1978 Most Rush Attempts (35) Jermaine Johnson vs. Kentucky, 1995; Jermaine Johnson vs. Florida, 1995; Jamie O’Rourke vs. Tulane, 1971 Avg. Per Rush (15.4) Lew Thomas at Duke, 2001 Most TDs Scored (5) Frank Mordica vs. Air Force, 1978

Individual Single-Season Most Rushing Yards Most Rushes Average Per Rush Most TDs Scored

Individual Career Most Rushing Yards Most Rushes Avg. Per Rush Most TDs Scored

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(1,193) Zac Stacy, 2011 (267) Jermaine Johnson, 1995 (6.4) Phil King, 1955; Lew Thomas, 2001 (14) Zac Stacy, 2011

Team Single-Game Most Net Yards Gained Most Rushes Most First Downs Rushing Average Per Rush

Team Single-Season Most Net Yards Gained Most Attempts Most First Downs Rushing Average Per Rush Average Per Game Most TDs Scored

(606) vs. Tennessee Tech, 1942 (78) vs. Tulane, 1971 (27) vs. Davidson, 1969 (9.1) vs. Air Force, 1978 (2,894) 1974 (613) 1974 (149) 1974 (4.7) 1974 (263.1) 1974 (35) 1948

(2,632) Frank Mordica, 1976-79 (619) Carl Woods, 1983-86 (5.7) Charley Horton, 1952-55 (25) Dean Davidson 1947-50

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Passing YEARLY PASSING LEADERS Year 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946

Name Att. Comp. Pct. Jordan Rodgers 216 108 50.0 Larry Smith 247 117 47.4 Larry Smith 227 106 46.7 Mackenzi Adams 156 77 49.4 Mackenzi Adams 182 101 55.5 Chris Nickson 292 160 54.8 Jay Cutler 462 273 59.1 Jay Cutler 241 147 61.0 Jay Cutler 327 187 57.2 Jay Cutler 212 103 48.6 Greg Zolman 357 186 52.1 Greg Zolman 354 187 52.8 Greg Zolman 300 154 51.3 Greg Zolman 145 69 47.6 Damian Allen 283 128 45.2 Damian Allen 279 118 42.2 Damian Allen 136 62 45.6 Ronnie Gordon 203 86 42.4 Ronnie Gordon 98 40 40.8 Marcus Wilson 164 75 45.7 Marcus Wilson 63 32 50.8 Mike Healy 130 75 57.7 John Gromos 320 154 48.1 Eric Jones 360 196 54.4 Eric Jones 229 139 60.7 Mark Wracher 134 75 56.0 John Gromos 224 124 55.4 Kurt Page 350 203 58.0 Kurt Page 493 286 58.0 Whit Taylor 406 228 56.2 Whit Taylor 357 209 58.5 Whit Taylor 173 72 41.6 Van Heflin 124 64 51.6 Van Heflin 155 76 49.0 Mike Wright 211 106 50.2 Randy Hampton 107 53 49.5 Fred Fisher 106 51 48.1 David Lee 159 85 53.5 Fred Fisher 234 128 48.1 Steve Lainhart 89 34 38.2 Steve Burger 134 57 42.5 Denny Painter 106 43 40.6 Watson Brown 111 69 62.2 John Miller 201 99 49.3 Roger May 149 82 55.0 Gary Davis 153 62 40.5 Bob Kerr 82 33 40.2 David Waller 141 61 43.3 Jon Cleveland 94 39 41.5 Hank Lesesne 157 65 41.4 Hank Lesesne 126 50 39.7 Hank Lesesne 130 54 41.5 Russ Morris 92 44 47.8 Boyce Smith 105 49 46.7 Boyce Smith 98 49 50.0 Boyce Smith 57 27 47.4 Don Orr 80 30 37.5 Jim Looney 132 54 40.9 Jim Looney 82 61 74.4 Bill Krietemeyer 153 69 45.1 Bill Wade 223 110 49.3 Bill Wade 177 76 42.9 Jamie Wade 143 62 43.4 Bob Berry 27 15 55.6 Jamie Wade 70 27 38.6 Jamie Wade 44 12 27.3

Yards TDs INTs 1,542 9 10 1,262 6 5 1,126 4 7 882 5 8 1,043 9 6 2,085 15 13 3,073 21 9 1,844 10 5 2,347 18 13 1,433 10 9 2,512 14 9 2,441 13 14 2,059 10 16 969 4 7 1,544 8 10 1,472 5 11 728 4 7 991 2 9 400 0 4 1,030 5 9 491 3 6 1,041 10 1 1,744 9 12 2,548 11 14 1,954 16 11 827 2 10 1,483 6 10 2,405 16 9 3,178 14 29 2,481 22 12 2,318 15 10 899 1 13 748 4 10 984 3 11 1,383 5 7 805 3 5 552 1 11 1,173 7 8 1,450 11 5 524 3 9 671 1 9 563 1 5 696 6 8 1,164 5 18 929 9 15 777 0 13 346 2 8 646 1 11 512 2 13 741 3 9 607 7 19 620 4 8 579 1 4 638 6 5 664 8 10 361 1 6 486 2 10 813 4 7 362 1 9 999 4 12 1,609 13 10 1,596 16 19 1,021 8 12 360 3 1 506 3 5 222 1 3

KURT PAGE

Page set many of the Vanderbilt single-season passing records during the 1983 season that were eventually topped by Jay Cutler in 2005.

longest passing plays Yards Quarterback-Receiver Opponent 88 Marcus Wilson-Clarence Sevillian vs. Tennessee 87 Tom Gray-Bill Fuqua vs. LSU 86 Mike Healey-Clarence Sevillian vs. Duke 85 Bill Wade-Bucky Curtis vs. Alabama 84 Greg Zolman-Tavarus Hogans vs. Ole Miss 82 John Gromos-Carl Parker vs. Virginia Tech 82 Damian Allen-Todd Yoder vs. Tennessee 80 Jay Cutler-Brandon Smith vs. Tennessee 79 Mackenzi Adams-Sean Walker vs. Duke 79 Denny Painter-Dave Strong vs. Tulane 79 Eric Jones-Rodney Barrett vs. Alabama

Year 1992 1945 1991 1950 1999 1985 1996 2004 2008 1969 1988

single-game passing yards Yards Quarterback Opponent Date 464 Whit Taylor at Tennessee 11/28/1981 452 Whit Taylor vs. Air Force (Hall of Fame Bowl) 12/31/1982 446 Chris Nickson at Kentucky 11/11/2006 441 Greg Zolman vs. Kentucky 11/10/2001 395 Jay Cutler vs. Kentucky 11/12/2005 391 Whit Taylor vs. Tennessee 11/27/1982 361 Jay Cutler at Florida 11/5/2005 358 Kurt Page vs. Memphis 10/29/1983 353 Kurt Page vs. Iowa State 9/17/1983 347 Kurt Page vs. Alabama 9/24/1983 347 Kurt Page at Kentucky 11/10/1984

single-season passing leaders by class Seniors 1. Jay Cutler, 2005 2. Eric Jones, 1988 3. Greg Zolman, 2001 4. Whit Taylor, 1982 5. Kurt Page, 1984 6. John Gromos, 1989 7. Damian Allen, 1997 8. David Lee, 1974 9. Marcus Wilson, 1992 10. Jamie Wade, 1949

Yards 3,073 2,548 2,512 2,481 2,405 1,744 1,544 1,173 1,030 1,021

Juniors Yards 1. Kurt Page, 1983 3,178 2. Greg Zolman, 2000 2,441 3. Whit Taylor, 1981 2,318 4. Eric Jones, 1987 1,954 5. Jay Cutler, 2004 1,844 6. Bill Wade, 1950 1,596 7. Jordan Rodgers, 2011 1,524 8. Damian Allen, 1996 1,472 9. Mike Wright, 1977 1,383 10. Larry Smith, 2010 1,262

Sophomores Yards 1. Jay Cutler, 2003 2,347 2. Chris Nickson, 2006 2,085 3. Greg Zolman, 1999 2,059 4. Fred Fisher, 1973 1,450 5. John Miller, 1968 1,164 6. Larry Smith, 2009 1,126 7. Mackenzi Adams, 2007 1,043 8. Mike Healey, 1990 1,041 9. Ronnie Gordon, 1994 991 10. Van Heflin, 1978 984

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Freshmen 1. John Gromos, 1985 2 Jay Cutler, 2002 3. Greg Zolman, 1998 4. Watson Brown, 1969 5. Tim Richardson, 1985 6. David Wallace, 1998 7. Whit Taylor, 1979 8. Mike Healey, 1989 9. Ardell Fuller, 1981 10. Ronnie Gordon, 1993

Yards 1,483 1,433 969 696 684 678 609 574 407 400

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Passing career passing yards

single-season passing yards 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Quarterback Att. Comp. Pct. Kurt Page, 1983 493 286 58.0 Jay Cutler, 2005 462 273 59.1 Eric Jones, 1988 360 195 54.4 Greg Zolman, 2001 357 186 52.1 Whit Taylor, 1982 406 228 56.2 Greg Zolman, 2000 354 187 52.8 Kurt Page, 1984 350 203 58.0 Jay Cutler, 2003 327 187 57.2 Whit Taylor, 1981 357 209 58.5 Chris Nickson, 2006 292 160 54.8

Yards TDs 3,178 14 3,073 21 2,548 11 2,512 14 2,481 22 2,441 13 2,405 16 2,347 18 2,318 13 2,085 15

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Quarterback Att. Comp. Jay Cutler, 2002-05 1,242 710 Greg Zolman, 1998-2001 1,156 596 Whit Taylor, 1979-82 1,016 555 Kurt Page, 1981-84 936 531 Eric Jones, 1986-88 661 365 Damian Allen, 1994-97 699 307 John Gromos, 1985, 87-89 580 297 Chris Nickson, 2005-08 541 284 Bill Wade, 1949-51 437 201 Larry Smith, 2008-11 631 310

Pct. 57.2 51.6 54.6 56.7 55.2 43.9 51.2 52.8 46.0 49.1

Yards TDs 8,697 59 7,981 41 6,307 41 6,233 35 5,029 32 3,704 17 3,514 17 3,406 29 3,397 31 3,223 16

chronological list of individual 250-yard passing games Date 11/5/2011 10/9/2010 9/26/2009 9/1/2007 11/11/2006 11/4/2006 10/28/2006 11/19/2005 11/12/2005 11/5/2005 10/22/2005 9/24/2005 9/17/2005 9/10/2005 9/1/2005 11/20/2004 10/9/2004 9/4/2004 10/25/2003 10/4/2003 9/20/2003 12/1/2001 11/10/2001 10/13/2001 9/8/2001 8/30/2001 11/25/2000 11/11/2000 10/14/2000 9/23/2000 9/16/2000 9/2/2000 11/13/1999 9/18/1999 10/24/1998 10/12/1996 10/21/1989 9/30/1989

Quarterback Opponent Yards Jordan Rodgers Florida 297 Larry Smith Eastern Michigan 253 Larry Smith Rice 268 Chris Nickson Richmond 284 Chris Nickson Kentucky 446 Chris Nickson Florida 298 Chris Nickson Duke 250 Jay Cutler Tennessee 315 Jay Cutler Kentucky 395 Jay Cutler Florida 361 Jay Cutler South Carolina 339 Jay Cutler Richmond 263 Jay Cutler Ole Miss 314 Jay Cutler Arkansas 278 Jay Cutler Wake Forest 276 Jay Cutler Tennessee 314 Jay Cutler Rutgers 260 Jay Cutler South Carolina 270 Jay Cutler South Carolina 319 Jay Cutler Mississippi State 295 Jay Cutler TCU 250 Greg Zolman Ole Miss 286 Greg Zolman Kentucky 441 Greg Zolman Georgia 316 Greg Zolman Alabama 253 Greg Zolman Middle Tennessee 300 Greg Zolman Tennessee 258 Greg Zolman Kentucky 263 Greg Zolman Georgia 334 Greg Zolman Duke 266 Greg Zolman Ole Miss 278 Greg Zolman Miami (Ohio) 307 Greg Zolman Kentucky 270 Greg Zolman Ole Miss 344 Greg Zolman South Carolina 279 Damian Allen North Texas 251 John Gromos Georgia 299 John Gromos Alabama 324

Date 11/26/1988 11/12/1988 11/5/1988 11/5/1988 10/22/1988 10/1/1988 9/24/1988 10/31/1987 9/19/1987 11/16/1985 10/26/1985 9/6/1985 11/10/1984 9/22/1984 9/15/1984 11/26/1983 11/12/1983 11/5/1983 10/29/1983 10/15/1983 10/8/1983 10/1/1983 9/24/1983 9/17/1983 12/31/1982 11/27/1982 11/13/1982 10/16/1982 10/9/1982 11/28/1981 10/31/1981 9/19/1981 9/12/1981 10/19/1974 11/2/1962 12/1/1951 10/7/1950 9/30/1950

Quarterback Opponent Yards Eric Jones Tennessee 272 Eric Jones Army 287 Eric Jones Kentucky 251 Eric Jones Kentucky 251 Eric Jones Ole Miss 255 Eric Jones Duke 257 Eric Jones Alabama 327 Eric Jones Rutgers 267 Eric Jones Duke 342 John Gromos Virginia Tech 316 Tim Richardson Ole Miss 304 Mark Wracher Alabama 290 Kurt Page Kentucky 347 Kurt Page Kansas 270 Kurt Page Maryland 316 Kurt Page Tennessee 329 Kurt Page Virginia Tech 256 Kurt Page Kentucky 345 Kurt Page Memphis 358 Kurt Page Georgia 303 Kurt Page Florida 261 Kurt Page Tulane 282 Kurt Page Alabama 347 Kurt Page Iowa State 353 Whit Taylor Air Force (Hall of Fame Bowl) 452 Whit Taylor Tennessee 391 Whit Taylor Virginia Tech 252 Whit Taylor Georgia 257 Whit Taylor Florida 287 Whit Taylor Tennessee 464 Whit Taylor Memphis 268 Whit Taylor Mississippi State 288 Whit Taylor Maryland 259 Bill Lee Georgia 271 Henry Lesesne Boston College 254 Bill Wade Tennessee 251 Bill Wade Alabama 297 Bill Wade Auburn 275

miscellaneous passing records Individual Single-Game Most Attempts Most Completions Most TD Passes Most Passes had Intercepted Highest Completion Pct.

(66) Jay Cutler vs. Kentucky, 2005 (39) Jay Cutler vs. Kentucky, 2005 (5) Jay Cutler vs. Kentucky, 2005; Bill Wade vs. Auburn, 1950 (5) Hank Lesesne vs. Alabama, 1961 (81.8%) Hank Lesesne vs. Georgia, 1961

Individual Single-Season

Most Attempts (493) Kurt Page, 1983 Most Completions (286) Kurt Page, 1983 Most TD Passes (22) Whit Taylor, 1982 Most Passes had Intercepted (29) Kurt Page, 1983 Highest Completion Pct. (62.2%) Watson Brown, 1969 Fewest INTs (1 interception in 130 attempts) Mike Healey, 1990

Individual Career Most Attempts Most Completions

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Most TD Passes Most Passes had Intercepted Highest Completion Pct. Lowest Pct. of INTs

Team Single-Game

Most Attempts Most Completions Most TDs By Passing Most First Downs Passing Most Passes had Intercepted Highest Completion Pct. Most Yards Gained

Team Single-Season

Most Attempts (519) 1983 Most Completions (296) 1983 Highest Completion Pct. (59.8) 1987 Most TDs By Passing (26) 1982

(59) Jay Cutler, 2002-2005 (44) Kurt Page, 1981-84 (57.2%) Jay Cutler, 2002-2005 (3.01) Mike Healey, 1989-91 (66) vs. Kentucky, 2005 (39) vs. Kentucky, 2005 (6) vs. Virginia Tech, 1982 (20) vs. Tennessee, 1981 (5) vs. Alabama, 1981; vs. Kentucky, 1983 (87.5%) vs. Northwestern, 1952 (464) vs. Tennessee, 1981 Most First Downs Most Pass INTs Most Yards Gained Highest Avg.-Game

(149) 2005 (31) 1983 (3,299) 1983 (299.9) 1983

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Receiving individual single-season receptions

YEARLY RECEIVING LEADERS Year 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946

Receiver Rec. Yards TDs Jordan Matthews 41 778 5 Brandon Barden 34 425 3 John Cole 36 382 1 Sean Walker 36 520 3 Earl Bennett 75 830 5 Earl Bennett 82 1,146 6 Earl Bennett 79 876 9 Brandon Smith 41 553 3 Erik Davis 41 638 8 Dan Stricker 44 620 6 Dan Stricker 65 1,079 8 Dan Stricker 61 994 5 Tavarus Hogans 53 837 1 Tavarus Hogans 28 366 3 Jimmy Williams 24 183 2 Todd Yoder 21 471 3 Sanford Ware 34 402 1 Kenny Simon 20 271 1 Kenny Simon 15 166 0 Clarence Sevillian 33 701 5 Corey Harris 23 283 0 Clarence Sevillian 29 536 4 Brad Gaines 67 634 2 Boo Mitchell 78 1213 5 Carl Parker 42 806 12 Everett Crawford 40 517 2 Everett Crawford 50 533 2 Keith Edwards 60 576 2 Keith Edwards 97 909 0 Allama Matthews 61 797 14 Wamon Buggs 54 778 4 Wamon Buggs 37 448 0 Preston Brown 52 786 3 Martin Cox 40 674 3 Martin Cox 48 783 3 Martin Cox 38 738 3 Barry Burton 31 306 2 Jesse Mathers 23 369 2 Jesse Mathers 34 423 1 Walter Overton 20 317 2 Gary Chesley 19 253 0 Curt Chesley 33 393 0 Curt Chesley 44 516 5 Curt Chesley 48 543 0 Bob Goodridge 79 1114 6 Rusty Cantwell 17 157 0 Toby Wilt 13 171 0 Bennett Baldwin 20 261 1 Bennett Baldwin 15 176 1 Jeff Starling 34 494 2 Jeff Starling 25 273 4 Jeff Starling 14 127 1 Tom Moore 14 170 2 Tom Moore 12 135 0 Phil King 14 172 2 Bob Taylor 12 187 1 Joe Stephenson 11 204 1 Joe Stephenson 16 352 1 Charles Hawkins 19 269 2 Ben Roderick 29 384 1 Ben Roderick 40 627 5 Bucky Curtis 27 791 9 Bucky Curtis 22 446 5 Bucky Curtis 12 259 3 John North 11 197 1 John North 11 100 0

Receiver Keith Edwards Earl Bennett Earl Bennett Bob Goodridge Boo Mitchell Earl Bennett Chuck Scott Brad Gaines Dan Stricker Allama Matthews Dan Stricker

1. 2. T-3. T-3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. T-10. T-10.

Year 1983 2006 2005 1967 1988 2007 1983 1989 2001 1982 2000

Rec. 97 82 79 79 78 75 70 67 65 61 61

Yards Avg. 909 9.4 1,146 14.0 876 11.1 1,114 14.1 1,213 15.6 830 11.1 971 13.9 634 9.5 1,079 16.6 797 13.1 994 16.3

TDs 0 6 9 6 5 5 9 2 8 14 5

individual single-season receiving yards 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Receiver Boo Mitchell Earl Bennett Bob Goodridge Dan Stricker Dan Stricker Chuck Scott Chuck Scott Keith Edwards Earl Bennett Tavarus Hogans

Year Rec. Yards Avg. TDs 1988 78 1,213 15.6 5 2006 82 1,146 14.0 6 1967 79 1,114 14.1 6 2001 65 1,079 16.6 8 2000 61 994 16.3 5 1984 54 975 18.1 8 1983 70 971 13.9 9 1983 97 909 9.4 0 2005 79 876 11.1 9 1999 53 837 15.8 1

career receptions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Receiver Earl Bennett Keith Edwards Boo Mitchell Dan Stricker Chuck Scott Everett Crawford Martin Cox Curt Chesley Erik Davis Carl Parker

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Receiver Boo Mitchell Dan Stricker Earl Bennett Martin Cox Chuck Scott Clarence Sevillian Erik Davis Keith Edwards Carl Parker Tavarus Hogans

Years Rec. Yards Avg. TDs 2005-2007 236 2,852 12.1 20 1980, 82-83 200 1,757 8.8 3 1985-88 188 2,964 15.8 9 1999-2002 182 2,880 15.8 21 1981-84 145 2,219 15.3 20 1984-87 143 1,503 10.5 4 1975-78 132 2,275 17.2 9 1968-70 125 1,452 11.6 5 2002-2005 124 1,767 14.3 14 1983, 85-87 118 1,721 14.6 16

career receiving yards Years Rec. Yards Avg. TDs 1985-88 188 2,964 15.8 9 1999-2002 182 2,880 15.8 21 2005-07 236 2,852 12.1 20 1975-78 132 2,275 17.2 9 1981-84 145 2,219 15.3 20 1989-92 99 1,978 20.0 12 2002-2005 124 1,767 14.3 14 1980, 82-83 200 1,757 8.8 3 1983, 85-87 118 1,721 14.6 16 1996-99 110 1,645 14.9 7

single-season receiving leaders by class

Seniors 1. Bob Goodridge, 1967 2. Boo Mitchell, 1988 3. Allama Matthews, 1982 4. Keith Edwards, 1984 5. Norman Jordan, 1982 T-6. Wamon Buggs, 1981 T-6. Chuck Scott, 1984 8. Tavarus Hogans, 1999 9. Preston Brown, 1979 10. Erik Davis, 2005

Rec. 79 78 61 60 56 54 54 53 52 46

Juniors 1. Keith Edwards, 1983 2. Earl Bennett, 2007 3. Chuck Scott, 1983 4. Brad Gaines, 1988 5. Dan Stricker, 2001 6. Allama Matthews, 1981 7. Norman Jordan, 1981 8. Curt Chesley, 1969 9. Ernie Goolsby, 1981 10. Brandon Smith, 2003

Rec. 97 75 70 67 65 50 49 44 42 39

Sophomores Rec. 1. Earl Bennett, 2006 82 2. Dan Stricker, 2000 61 3. Everett Crawford, 1985 50 4. Martin Cox, 1977 48 T-5. Carl Parker, 1985 45 T-5. Corey Harris, 1989 45 7. Keith Edwards, 1982 43 8. Erik Davis, 2003 41 8. Jordan Matthews, 2011 41 9. Boo Mitchell, 1986 31 T-10. Marlon White, 2004 29 T-10. Brandon Barden, 2009 29

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Freshmen Rec. 1. Earl Bennett, 2005 79 2. Gerald Mitchell, 1985 45 3. John Cole, 2009 36 4. Jesse Mathers, 1973 34 5. Chris Boyd, 2011 31 6. Brandon Barden, 2008 28 7. Jonathan Krause, 2010 24 8. Jimmy Williams, 1997 23 9. Jason Mathenia, 2001 22

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Receiving chronological list of individual 100-yard receiving games Date 10/29/2011 11/5/2011 11/12/2011 10/9/2010 10/18/2008 9/15/2007 9/1/2007 11/11/2006 11/4/2006 11/4/2006 10/28/2006 10/7/2006 11/19/2005 11/12/2005 11/5/2005 10/22/2005 9/24/2005 9/17/2005 9/10/2005 11/20/2004 11/20/2004 10/9/2004 10/25/2003 10/4/2003 8/30/2003 10/19/2002 9/21/2002 9/7/2002 12/1/2001 10/10/2001 10/10/2001 10/27/2001 10/13/2001 8/30/2001 11/25/2000 10/21/2000 9/23/2000 9/16/2000 9/9/2000 11/13/1999 11/6/1999 9/25/1999 9/18/1999 10/31/1998 10/12/1996 9/21/1996 11/11/1995 11/28/1992 9/12/1992 10/12/1991 11/17/1990 9/29/1990 11/11/1989 10/21/1989 9/30/1989 9/23/1989 11/26/1988 10/8/1988 10/1/1988 9/24/1988 9/17/1988

Player Opponent Yards Date Jordan Matthews Arkansas 151 9/10/1988 Jordan Matthews Florida 170 11/21/1987 Jordan Matthews Kentucky 131 11/7/1987 John Cole Eastern Michigan 103 9/26/1987 Sean Walker Duke 138 9/19/1987 Earl Bennett Ole Miss 100 11/16/1985 Earl Bennett Richmond 223 11/9/1985 Earl Bennett Kentucky 220 10/26/1985 Marlon White Florida 121 10/5/1985 Earl Bennett Florida 157 9/14/1985 Earl Bennett Duke 184 12/1/1984 Earl Bennett Ole Miss 179 11/10/1984 Earl Bennett Tennessee 167 1/10/1984 George Smith Kentucky 110 10/6/1984 Erik Davis Florida 127 9/15/1984 Earl Bennett South Carolina 204 11/12/1983 Earl Bennett Richmond 124 11/5/1983 Erik Davis Ole Miss 107 10/29/1983 Erik Davis Arkansas 110 10/15/1983 Brandon Smith Tennessee 160 10/8/1983 Marlon White Tennessee 118 9/24/1983 Brandon Smith Rutgers 150 12/31/1982 Erik Davis South Carolina 103 11/27/1982 Brandon Smith Mississippi State 124 11/27/1982 Erik Davis Ole Miss 138 10/9/1982 Dan Stricker Georgia 109 9/25/1982 M.J. Garrett Ole Miss 128 11/28/1981 Dan Stricker Furman 132 11/28/1981 Dan Stricker Ole Miss 169 10/7/1981 Dan Stricker Kentucky 204 9/19/1981 Rodney Williams Kentucky 102 9/19/1981 Dan Stricker Duke 101 10/27/1979 Dan Stricker Georgia 137 10/20/1979 M.J. Garrett MTSU 219 10/6/1979 Dan Stricker Tennessee 114 11/4/1978 Dan Stricker South Carolina 117 9/30/1978 Dan Stricker Duke 147 11/12/1977 Dan Stricker Ole Miss 144 11/27/1976 Dan Stricker Alabama 121 11/13/1976 Tavarus Hogans Kentucky 144 11/6/1976 Tavarus Hogans Florida 153 10/2/1976 Tavarus Hogans Duke 113 12/1/1973 Tavarus Hogans Ole Miss 178 9/22/1973 Anthony Jones Duke 108 10/24/1970 Todd Yoder North Texas 106 10/19/1968 Todd Yoder Ole Miss 122 9/28/1968 Sanford Ware Louisiana Tech 101 9/21/1968 Clarence Sevillian Tennessee 222 12/2/1967 Clarence Sevillian Duke 104 11/18/1967 Corey Harris Auburn 107 10/28/1967 Mark Johnson Army 100 10/14/1967 Clarence Sevillian Alabama 131 9/30/1967 Corey Harris Kentucky 110 11/17/1962 Brad Gaines Georgia 168 11/1/1952 Corey Harris Alabama 147 10/18/1952 Corey Harris Ohio 105 11/3/1951 Boo Mitchell Tennessee 140 11/3/1950 Boo Mitchell Georgia 129 10/21/1950 Boo Mitchell Duke 138 10/7/1950 Boo Mitchell Alabama 159 9/23/1950 Boo Mitchell Rutgers 104

single-season receiving yards Yards Receiver Opponent Date 223 Earl Bennett Richmond 9/1/2007 222 Clarence Sevillian vs. Tennessee 11/28/1992 220 Earl Bennett at Kentucky 11/11/2006 219 M.J. Garrett vs. MTSU 8/30/2001 204 Earl Bennett at So. Carolina 10/22/2005 204 Dan Stricker at Duke 10/27/2001 201 Bob Goodridge at Navy 11/18/1967 196 Bucky Curtis at Alabama 10/7/1950 184 Earl Bennett at Duke 10/28/2006 184 Boo Mitchell at Kansas 9/14/1985 179 Earl Bennett at Ole Miss 10/7/2006 178 Tavarus Hogans vs. Ole Miss 10/2/1999 177 Bob Goodridge vs. William & Mary 9/30/1967 177 Allama Matthews at Tennessee 11/28/1981 177 Carl Parker at Duke 9/19/1987 175 Preston Brown at Ole Miss 10/27/1979

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Player Opponent Yards Boo Mitchell Mississippi State 144 Carl Parker Maryland 115 Carl Parker Kentucky 169 Boo Mitchell Alabama 143 Carl Parker Duke 177 Carl Parker Virginia Tech 133 Everett Crawford Kentucky 119 Tony Pearcey Ole Miss 116 Boo Mitchell Tulane 100 Boo Mitchell Kansas 184 Chuck Scott Tennessee 121 Keith Edwards Kentucky 147 Chuck Scott Kentucky 113 Chuck Scott Tulane 145 Chuck Scott Maryland 162 Chuck Scott Virginia Tech 151 Chuck Scott Kentucky 146 Keith Edwards Memphis 130 Keith Edwards Georgia 141 Keith Edwards Florida 124 Chuck Scott Alabama 159 Norman Jordan Air Force 173 Phil Roach Tennessee 144 Chuck Scott Tennessee 118 Allama Matthews Florida 102 Allama Matthews Alabama 152 Norman Jordan Tennessee 101 Allama Matthews Tennessee 177 Wamon Buggs Georgia 139 Wamon Buggs Mississippi State 102 Allama Matthews Mississippi State 118 Preston Brown Ole Miss 175 Preston Brown Georgia 125 Preston Brown Tulane 108 Martin Cox Memphis 116 Martin Cox Alabama 133 Martin Cox Air Force 105 Martin Cox Tennessee 105 Martin Cox Air Force 104 Martin Cox Kentucky 105 Bill Kemp Tulane 105 Barry Burton Tennessee 105 Doug Martin Mississippi State 114 Karl Weiss Ole Miss 107 Curtis Chesley Georgia 109 Curtis Chesley Army 128 Curtis Chesley VMI 123 Bob Goodridge Tennessee 105 Bob Goodridge Navy 201 Bob Goodridge Florida 106 Bob Goodridge Alabama 130 Bob Goodridge William & Mary 177 Marion Starling Tulane 106 Malcolm Cook Washington & Lee 125 Malcolm Cook Florida 109 Ben Roderick Chattanooga 111 Bucky Curtis Arkansas 163 Bucky Curtis Florida 120 Bucky Curtis Alabama 196 Bucky Curtis MTSU 120

EARL BENNETT

Bennett set team and SEC career marks with 236 all-time receptions.

KEITH EDWARDS

Edwards caught a team-record 97 passes in 1983.

Touchdown catches miscellaneous receiving records Career Dan Stricker, 1909-2002 Earl Bennett, 2005-07 Chuck Scott, 1981-84 Allama Matthews, 81-82 Bucky Curtis, 1947-50

21 20 20 18 17

Single Season Allama Matthews, 1982 14 Carl Parker,1987 12 Bucky Curtis, 1950 9 Chuck Scott, 1983 9 Earl Bennett, 2005 9 Chuck Scott, 1984 8 Dan Stricker, 2001 8 Erik Davis, 2003 8 Chris Boyd, 2011 8

Individual Single Game

Most Receptions (20) Norman Jordan, vs. Air Force, Hall of Fame Bowl, 1982 Most Receiving Yards (223) Earl Bennett,vs. Richmond, 2007 Most TD Receptions (5) Earl Bennett, vs. Kentucky, 2005* Highest Avg. Per Rec. (min. 5) (37.0 yds) Clarence Sevillian, vs. Tennessee, 1992 (6 for 222 yds)

Individual Single-Season Most Receptions Most Receiving Yards Most TD Receptions

Individual Career

Most Receptions Most Receiving Yards Most TD Receptions *Equals or Sets SEC record

97, Keith Edwards, 1983 1213, Boo Mitchell, 1988 (14) Allama Matthews, 1982 236, Earl Bennett, 2005-07* 2,964, Boo Mitchell, 1985-88 21, Dan Stricker, 1999-2002

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Punt returns single-season punt return avg.

PUNT RETURN LEADERS Year 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946

Returner No. Yards Avg. Jonathan Krause 19 78 4.1 John Cole 18 143 7.9 Alex Washington 25 118 4.7 D.J. Moore 17 244 14.4 Alex Washington 25 165 6.6 Alex Washington 10 56 5.6 Earl Bennett 12 76 6.3 Dominique Morris 11 82 7.5 Ronald Hatcher 36 298 8.3 Grant Brigham 11 47 4.3 Ronald Hatcher 15 107 7.1 Ronald Hatcher 23 216 9.4 Jimmy Williams 38 285 7.5 Alvin Duke 14 144 10.3 Alvin Duke 32 277 8.7 Alvin Duke 33 305 9.2 Sanford Ware 25 197 7.8 Sanford Ware 21 81 3.9 Jeff Brothers 13 68 5.2 Jeff Brothers 20 246 12.3 Robert Davis 18 113 6.3 Corey Harris 9 27 3.0 Corey Harris 23 209 9.1 Derrick Payne 15 61 4.1 Carl Parker 10 49 4.9 Thanh Anderson 23 107 4.7 Mike MacIntyre 18 39 2.2 Manuel Young 19 93 4.9 Rick Risser 8 68 8.5 Manuel Young 24 163 6.8 Manuel Young 27 163 6.8 Manuel Young 6 38 6.3 Mark Brown 16 46 2.9 Preston Brown 6 101 16.8 Preston Brown 21 137 6.5 Preston Brown 16 213 13.3 Jay Chesley 25 178 7.1 Jay Chesley 12 123 10.3 Phil Atter 11 91 8.3 Walter Overton 24 200 8.3 Walter Overton 21 202 9.6 Curt Chesley 12 76 6.3 Watson Brown 5 79 15.8 Doug Mathews 30 354 11.8 Bob Goodridge 13 82 6.3 Bernie Kemple 4 23 5.8 Chuck Boyd 8 113 14.1 Steve Bevil 7 90 12.6 Toby Wilt 11 94 8.5 Terrell Dye 9 70 7.8 Thom Garden 9 71 7.8 Ed Creagh 18 106 5.9 Dillon Johnston 10 100 10.0 David Ray 10 299 19.9 Phil King 8 99 12.4 Phil King 20 247 12.4 Charley Horton 21 220 10.5 Charley Horton 13 172 13.2 Charley Horton 5 116 23.2 Charley Horton 8 169 21.1 Richard Foster 14 123 8.8 Richard Foster 7 89 12.7 Lee Nalley 35 498 14.2 Lee Nalley 43 791 18.4 Lee Nalley 34 419 12.3 J.P. Moore 32 643 20.1

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Name (Min: 200 ret. yards) No. Yards Avg. TDs Lee Nalley, 1948 43 791 18.4 3 D.J. Moore, 2008 17 244 14.4 0 Lee Nalley, 1949 35 498 14.2 1 Phil King, 1956 20 247 12.4 1 Lee Nalley, 1947 34 419 12.3 1 Doug Matthews, 1968 30 354 11.8 2 Alvin Duke, 1996 33 305 9.2 1 Alvin Duke, 1997 32 277 8.7 0 Ronald Hatcher, 2003 36 298 8.3 0 Jimmy Williams, 1999 38 285 7.5 1

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LEE NALLEY

Nalley held both team and NCAA records. He returned five punts for touchdowns, averaging 15.3 yards on 112 career returns.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Name Lee Nalley, 1947-49 Alvin Duke, 1996-98 Charley Horton, 1952-55 Ronald Hatcher, 2000-03 Preston Brown, 1976-79 Doug Matthews, 1968-69 Jimmy Williams, 1997-00 Walter Overton, 1971-72 Manuel Young, 1981-84 Phil King, 1956-57

No. Yards Avg. TDs 112 1,708 15.3 5 79 726 9.2 1 47 677 14.4 3 76 647 8.5 0 59 497 10.6 2 43 424 9.9 2 53 403 7.6 1 45 402 8.9 1 59 363 6.2 0 28 346 12.4 1

misc. punt return records Individual Single-Game Most Punt Returns Most Return Yards

(8) J.P. Moore, vs. Florida, 1946 Lee Nalley, vs. Ole Miss, 1948 (203) Lee Nalley, vs. Kentucky, 1948

Individual Single-Season Most Punt Returns Highest Return Avg. Most TDs - Punt Returns

(43) Lee Nalley, 1948 19.9 (10 for 199) David Ray, 1958 (3) Lee Nalley, 1948

Individual Career

Most Punt Returns Most TDs - Punt Returns Highest Avg. Per Return (min. 25)

Team Single-Game Most Punts Returned Most Yards Returned Avg. Gain Per Return

112) Lee Nalley, 1947-49 (5) Lee Nalley (15.3) Lee Nalley

(11) North Carolina State, 1946 (203) Kentucky, 1948 33.8 (6 for 203) Kentucky, 1948

Team Single-Season Most Punts Returned Highest Avg. Per Return Most TDs On Punt Returns

907 (55 attempts) 1948 (16.5) 1948 (3) 1948

PRESTON BROWN

Brown averaged 16.8 per punt return in 1978

chronological list of punt returns for touchdowns Date

11/6/2010 11/4/2000 9/11/1999 9/14/1996 9/18/1993 10/21/1989 11/22/1980 12/2/1979 9/16/1978 10/23/1976

Player Opponent Yards Javon Marshall Matt Stewart Jimmy Williams Alvin Duke Gabe Banks Corey Harris Tom Burson Lyle Kilpatrick Preston Brown Preston Brown

Florida 4 (block) Florida 24 (block) No. Illinois 65 Alabama 88 Ole Miss Block Georgia 60 Chattanooga 46 Tennessee 5 (block) Arkansas 90 Air Force 84

Date

9/25/1971 11/7/1969 11/22/1968 9/21/1968 10/30/1965 10/9/1965 11/7/1964 11/16/1958 9/20/1958

Player Opponent Yards Walter Overton Watson Brown Doug Mathews Doug Mathews Steve Bevil Chuck Boyd Steve Bevil William Smith David Ray

Miss. State Kentucky Davidson VMI Tulane Alabama Kentucky Florida Missouri

108

57 62 89 72 67 69 72 53 81

Date

10/27/1956 11/5/1955 9/26/1953 11/7/1952 10/29/1949 12/3/1948 10/29/1948 10/16/1948 11/14/1947

Player Opponent Yards

Phil King Charley Horton Charley Horton Charley Horton Lee Nalley Lee Nalley Lee Nalley Lee Nalley Lee Nalley

MTSU Kentucky Pennsylvania Miami (Fla.) Auburn Miami (Fla.) Auburn Kentucky Miami (Fla.)

93 62 87 58 60 59 52 88 88

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kickoff returns longest kickoff returns

KICKOFF RETURN LEADERS Year Returner No. Yards Avg. 2011 Andre Hal 31 738 23.8 2010 Warren Norman 22 558 25.4 2009 Warren Norman 40 1,050* 26.2 2008 D.J. Moore 21 407 19.4 2007 D.J. Moore 32 823 25.7 2006 Alex Washington 19 364 19.2 2005 Earl Bennett 19 405 21.3 2004 Kwane Doster 30 575 19.2 2003 Kwane Doster 26 568 21.8 2002 Kwane Doster 24 616 25.7 2001 Ronald Hatcher 29 595 20.5 2000 Ray Perkins 14 344 24.6 1999 Jimmy Williams 17 376 22.1 1998 Jimmy Williams 29 678 23.4 1997 Jimmy Williams 20 476 23.8 1996 Corey Chavous 16 394 24.6 1995 Cliff Deese 22 473 21.5 1994 Gabe Banks 26 469 18.0 1993 Tony Jackson 31 753 24.3 1992 Tony Jackson 32 794 24.8 1991 Corey Harris 22 445 20.2 1990 Mark Johnson 25 525 21.0 1989 Corey Harris 20 484 24.2 1988 Mark Johnson 27 521 19.3 1987 Mark Johnson 28 635 22.7 1986 Mark Johnson 27 582 21.6 1985 Clay Parker 19 409 21.5 1984 Kenny Weatherspoon 17 337 19.8 1983 Clay Parker 17 368 21.6 1982 Clay Parker 15 341 22.7 1981 Clay Parker 13 270 20.8 1980 James Williams 19 446 23.5 1979 Lucius High 15 313 20.9 1978 Terry Potter 8 152 19.0 1977 Preston Brown 24 438 18.3 1976 Preston Brown 17 380 22.4 1975 Martin Cox 19 462 24.3 1974 Ed Parrish 12 264 22.0 1973 Doug Nettles 20 437 21.9 1972 Doug Nettles 23 566 24.6 1971 Doug Nettles 22 447 20.3 1970 Jeff Peebles 33 646 19.6 1969 Doug Mathews 26 607 23.3 1968 Dave Strong 17 348 20.4 1967 Dave Strong 28 577 20.6 1966 Rusty Cantwell 17 405 23.8 1965 Toby Wilt 16 337 21.0 1964 Toby Wilt 13 307 23.6 1963 Toby Wilt 14 289 20.6 1962 Arthur Guepe 10 224 22.4 1961 Steve Shaw 7 162 23.1 1960 Ed Creagh 11 248 22.5 1959 Tom Moore 9 210 23.3 1958 Tom Moore 4 106 26.5 1957 Phil King 8 240 30.0 1956 Gerald Hudson 5 101 20.2 1955 Charley Horton 8 156 19.5 1954 Charley Horton 5 113 22.6 1953 Charley Horton 15 284 18.9 1952 William Stack 7 143 20.4 1951 Richard Foster 7 181 25.9 1950 Mac Robinson 10 182 18.2 1949 Lee Nalley 8 226 28.3 1948 Herb Rich 6 166 27.7 1947 Bobby Berry 6 135 22.5 1946 J.P. Moore 5 161 32.2

Yards Player Opponent 100 Preston Brown at Ole Miss 99 Warren Norman at South Carolina 97 Tony Jackson vs. Duke 97 Lee Nalley at Florida 96 Jimmy Williams at Kentucky 96 Andre Hal vs. Georgia 95 Kwane Doster at Ole Miss 95 Doug Nettles at Virginia 94 Jack Hudson vs. Virginia 92 Mark Johnson at Tulane 88 Phil King at Florida

Year 1977 2009 1992 1949 1998 2011 2002 1971 1955 1987 1957

SINGlE-SEASON kICKOFF RET. avg.

KWANE DOSTER

As a freshman in 2002, Doster set an SEC singleseason record with 243 kickoff returns at Ole Miss.

1. T-2. T-2. 4. 5. T-6. T-6. T-6. T-9. T-9.

Returner (Min: 10) Warren Norman, 2009 D.J. Moore, 2007 Kwane Doster, 2002 Warren Norman, 2010 Tony Jackson, 1992 Ray Perkins, 2000 Corey Chavous, 1996 Doug Nettles, 1972 Tony Jackson, 1993 Martin Cox, 1975

No. Yards Avg. TDs 40 1,050 26.2 3 32 823 25.7 0 24 616 25.7 0 22 558 25.4 0 32 794 24.8 1 14 344 24.6 0 16 394 24.6 0 23 566 24.6 0 31 753 24.3 0 19 462 24.3 0

career kickoff RET. yardage 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Returner Mark Johnson, 1986-90 Tony Jackson, 1989-93 Kwane Doster, 2002-04 Jimmy Williams, 1997-00 Corey Harris, 1988-91 Warren Norman, 2009- Preston Brown, 1976-79 Doug Nettles, 1971-73 Clay Parker, 1981-82, 85 D.J. Moore, 2006-08

No. 107 85 80 73 74 62 80 65 64 55

Yards Avg. TDs 2,263 21.1 1 2,004 23.6 1 1,759 22.0 0 1,677 22.8 1 1,614 21.8 0 1,608 25.9 3 1,497 18.7 1 1,450 22.3 1 1,388 21.7 0 1,256 22.8 0

Kickoff Returns for Touchdowns

WARREN NORMAN

As a freshman in 2009, Norman tied the SEC record by returning three kicks for touchdowns.

Date 10/15/2011 10/31/2009 10/24/2009 10/10/2009 11/13/1998 9/12/1992 10/3/1987 10/22/1977 10/2/1971 10/29/1955 10/15/1949

Returner Opponent Yards Andre Hal vs. Georgia 96 Warren Norman vs. Georgia Tech 80 Warren Norman at South Carolina 99 Warren Norman at Army 76 Jimmy Williams at Kentucky 96 Tony Jackson vs. Duke 97 Mark Johnson at Tulane 92 Preston Brown at Ole Miss 100 Doug Nettles at Virginia 95 Jack Hudson vs. Virginia 94 Lee Nalley at Florida 96

miscellaneous kickoff return records Individual Single-Game

Most Kickoff Returns (8) Kwane Doster, Ole Miss, 2002; Ronald Hatcher, Florida, 2001; Tony Jackson, Florida, 1992; Doug Mathews, Florida,1969 Most Kickoff Return Yardage (243) Kwane Doster, Ole Miss, 2002

Individual Single-Season

Most Kickoff Returns (40) Warren Norman, 2009 Most Kickoff Return Yards (1,050) Warren Norman, 2009 Most Kickoff Returns for Touchdown (3) Warren Norman, 2009 Highest Return Avg. Warren Norman, 2009 (26.2, 40 for 1,050 yds.)

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Team Single-Game Most Kickoffs Returned Most Yards Returned

(9) Alabama, 1990; Auburn, 1990 (243, 8 returns) Ole Miss, 2002

Team Single-Season Most Kickoffs Returned Most Yards Returned

Individual Career

Most Kickoff Returns Average Per Return (min. 25)

(58) 1990 (1,194) 1987 (107) Mark Johnson, 1986-88, 1990 23.6 Tony Jackson, 1989, 1991-93

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field goals field goals of 50+ Yards

YEARLY FIELD GOAL LEADERS Year Kicker FG-FGA Pct. Long 2011 R. Fowler/C. Spear 4-7 66.7 37 (ea.) 2010 Ryan Fowler 8-13 61.5 31 2009 Ryan Fowler 16-21 76.2 47 2008 Bryant Hahnfeldt 13-18 72.2 48 2007 Bryant Hahnfeldt 13-20 65.0 45 2006 Bryant Hahnfeldt 8-17 47.1 51 2005 Bryant Hahnfeldt 12-17 70.6 48 2004 Patrick Johnson 7-14 50.0 44 2003 Tolga Ertugrul 5-10 50.0 38 2002 Greg Johnson 8-13 61.5 46 2001 Chuck Folino 3-6 50.0 38 2000 John Markham 14-18 77.8 52 1999 John Markham 12-16 75.0 49 1998 John Markham 13-21 61.9 49 1997 John Markham 8-13 61.5 49 1996 Brett Speakman 7-12 58.3 39 1995 Steve Yenner 8-14 57.1 55 1994 Steve Yenner 5-13 38.5 42 1993 Steve Yenner 8-13 61.5 53 1992 Rob Chura 10-20 50.0 51 1991 Jeff Owen 11-14 78.5 50 1990 Jeff Owen 7-11 63.6 42 1989 Johnny Clark 10-14 71.4 47 1988 Johnny Clark 12-18 66.7 43 1987 Johnny Clark 14-20 70.0 54 1986 Alan Herline 11-18 61.1 46 1985 Alan Herline 9-15 60.0 51 1984 Ricky Anderson 16-19 84.2 53 1983 Ricky Anderson 10-16 62.5 52 1982 Ricky Anderson 14-22 63.6 49 1981 Mike Woodard 8-10 80.0 48 1980 Mike Woodard 5-11 45.4 42 1979 Mike Woodard 6-10 60.0 47 1978 Mike Woodard 5-8 62.5 52 1977 Greg Martin 9-16 56.3 43 1976 Greg Martin 7-17 41.2 46 1975 Mike Adams 12-19 63.2 49 1974 Mike Adams 11-13 84.6 42 1973 Hawkins Golden 12-14 85.7 55 1972 Hawkins Golden 4-9 44.4 52 1971 Taylor Stokes 1-5 20.0 40 1970 Bob Bayless 6-8 75.0 41 1969 Ernie Perez 1-5 20.0 36 1968 Ernie Perez 3-7 42.9 44 1967 Thomas Meriwether 2-4 50.0 36 1966 Reinhard Klaass 2-5 40.0 44 1965 Richard Lemay 2-7 28.6 41 1964 Richard Lemay 3-4 75.0 45 1963 no attempts 1962 Grady Wade 2-4 50.0 -1961 Grady Wade 2-7 28.6 -1960 Russ Morris 1-? 1959 Russ Morris 1-? 1958 Joe Bates 1-? 1957 no attempts 1956 no attempts 1955 no attempts 1954 Bobby Goddall 1-? 1953 no attempts 1952 no attempts 1951 Dick Foster 2-5 40.0 39 1950 Gordon McCarter 1-1 25.0 -1949 no attempts 1948 no attempts 1947 Zach Clinard 2-2 100.0 --

Yards 55 55 54 53 53 52 52 52 52 52 51 51 51 50

Kicker Opponent Steve Yenner vs. Louisiana Tech Hawkins Golden vs. Tampa Johnny Clark vs. Auburn Ricky Anderson vs. Kentucky Steve Yenner vs. Auburn Steve Yenner vs. Louisiana Tech Hawkins Golden vs. Tennessee Mike Woodard vs. Ole Miss Ricky Anderson vs. Alabama John Markham vs. Duke Bryant Hahnfeldt vs. Temple Rob Chura vs. Navy Alan Herline vs. Kansas Jeff Owen vs. Georgia

Year 1995 1973 1987 1984 1993 1995 1972 1978 1983 2000 2006 1992 1985 1991

season scoring by kicker

JOHN MARKHAM

Markham ranks second in all-time kicking records with 209 total points and 47 field goals.

1. T-2. T-2. 4. T-5. T-5. T-7. T-7. 9. 10.

Kicker Ricky Anderson, 1982 Johnny Clark, 1987 Ricky Anderson, 1984 Bryant Hahnfeldt, 2008 Ryan Fowler, 2009 Bryant Hahnfeldt, 2005 Bryant Hahnfeldt, 2007 Mike Adams, 1974 John Markham, 1999 John Markham, 2000

PATs FG Pts. 31-31 14-22 73 28-30 14-20 70 22-24 16-19 70 30-30 13-18 69 20-20 16-21 68 33-34 12-17 68 28-29 13-20 67 34-35 11-13 67 26-27 12-16 62 19-21 14-18 61

career scoring by kicker

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Name Bryant Hahnfeldt, 2005-08 John Markham, 1997-00 Ricky Anderson, 1981-84 Johnny Clark, 1986-89 Mike Woodard, 1978-81 Ryan Fowler, 2009-

FGs PATs Pts. 46-72 117-121 255 47-68 68-77 209 40-57 72-75 192 36-52 57-62 165 24-39 80-83 152 28-41 61-62 145

JOHNNY CLARK

Clark scored 70 points in 1987 and ranks fourth on the Commodores' all-time scoring list.

miscellaneous placekicking records Individual Single-Game

Most PAT ATTs (9) Zack Clinard, vs. Tenn. Tech, 1947 Most PATs Made (8) Zack Clinard, vs. Marshall, 1948; and vs. Tenn. Tech, 1947 Most FG ATTs (5) John Markham, vs. TCU, 2000 Rob Chura, Kentucky, 1992 Ricky Anderson, Kentucky, 1982 Greg Martin, Oklahoma, 1977 Most FGs Made (4) John Markham, vs. Duke, 2000 Hawkins Golden, vs. Georgia, 1973

Individual Single-Season Most PATs Made Most PAT ATTs Most FGs Made Most FG ATTs Highest FG Pct.

(40) Zack Clinard, 1948 (48) Zack Clinard, 1948 (16) Ricky Anderson, 1984; Ryan Fowler, 2009 (22) Ricky Anderson, 1982 (85.7%) Hawkins Golden, 1973

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Individual Career

Most Points Scored (255) Bryant Hahnfeldt, 2005-08 Most PATs Made (117) Bryant Hahnfeldt, 2005-08 Most PAT ATTs (121) Bryant Hahnfeldt, 2005-08 Most FGs Made (47) John Markham, 1998-00 Most FG ATTs (72) Bryant Hahnfeldt, 2005-08 Highest FG Pct. (72.0) Jeff Owen, 1988-91

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punting longest punts

YEARLY PUNTING LEADERS Year Punter Punts Avg. 2011 Richard Kent 64 42.5 2010 Richard Kent 84 41.8 2009 Brett Upson 81 43.1 2008 Brett Upson 68 40.1 2007 Brett Upson 61 39.2 2006 Brett Upson 52 37.4 2005 Bryant Hahnfeldt 36 41.1 2004 Abtin Iranmanesh 40 38.2 2003 Abtin Iranmanesh 69 39.8 2002 Greg Johnson 66 43.8 2001 Joe Webb 57 41.4 2000 Joe Webb 64 38.6 1999 John Markham 60 40.8 1998 Joe Webb 62 37.6 1997 Joe Webb 76 38.9 1996 Bill Marinangel 77 46.6 1995 Bill Marinangel 70 42.7 1994 Bill Marinangel 56 40.8 1993 Bill Marinangel 68 36.5 1992 David Lawrence 57 41.1 1991 David Lawrence 54 42.7 1990 David Lawrence 44 41.1 1989 David Lawrence 64 40.6 1988 Tim Richardson 31 36.4 1987 Johnny Clark 35 35.6 1986 Alan Herline 55 41.0 1985 Alan Herline 66 43.2 1984 Ricky Anderson 58 48.2 1983 Ricky Anderson 53 42.9 1982 Jim Arnold 74 45.8 1981 Jim Arnold 71 43.5 1980 Jim Arnold 70 44.2 1979 Jim Arnold 60 41.9 1978 Roger Alsup 51 36.3 1977 Cody Whitt 66 40.5 1976 Mike Wright 65 38.8 1975 Barry Burton 62 39.8 1974 Barry Burton 54 40.2 1973 Barry Burton 39 38.3 1972 John Schaffler 65 37.9 1971 John Schaffler 74 39.4 1970 Steve Smith 66 40.3 1969 Steve Smith 56 39.5 1968 Steve Smith 69 36.1 1967 Jack Calhoon 65 36.4 1966 Alex Maclean 79 37.1 1965 Jerry Shuford 80 40.5 1964 Jerry Shuford 67 38.4 1963 Jerry Shuford 69 36.8 1962 Hank Lesesne 67 38.4 1961 Hank Lesesne 41 41.5 1960 Hank Lesesne 33 36.7 1959 Russ Morris 67 37.4 1958 Boyce Smith 59 33.6 1957 Boyce Smith 39 33.5 1956 Boyce Smith 39 33.6 1955 Don Orr 30 35.3 1954 Tommy Harkins 23 30.1 1953 Floyd Teas 16 38.4 1952 Billy Holmes 64 35.5 1951 Dick Foster 75 34.6 1950 Dean Davidson 41 38.1 1949 Bill Wade 46 37.2 1948 Zack Clinard 59 36.8 1947 Zack Clinard 50 40.6 1946 J.P. Moore 51 41.1

Yards 82 80 79 79 79 78 78 75 74 73 72 71 71 71

Punter Opponent Ricky Anderson Georgia Abtin Iranmanesh Georgia Bill Marinangel South Carolina Jim Arnold Ole Miss Barry Burton Georgia Barry Burton Kentucky Joe Webb Alabama Floyd Teas Alabama Hank Lesesne Kentucky Jim Arnold Miami (Fla.) Floyd Teas Alabama Jerry Shuford Alabama Cody Whitt Ole Miss David Lawrence Tennessee

Year 1984 2003 1996 1981 1973 1975 2001 1953 1960 1980 1953 1953 1977 1992

season punting average

JIM ARNOLD

Arnold was a first team All-American in 1983, and averaged 43.9 yards for his Commodore career.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. T-10. T-10.

Punter (40 or more) No. Ricky Anderson, 1984 58 Bill Marinangel, 1996 77 Jim Arnold, 1982 74 Jim Arnold, 1980 72 Greg Johnson, 2002 66 Jim Arnold, 1981 71 Alan Herline, 1985 66 Brett Upson, 2009 81 Ricky Anderson, 1983 53 Bill Marinangel, 1995 70 David Lawrence, 1991 54

Yards Avg. 2,793 48.2 3,586 46.6 3,386 45.8 3,180 44.2 2,891 43.8 3,089 43.5 2,853 43.2 3,488 43.1 2,274 42.9 2,986 42.7 2,308 42.7

career punting average Punter No. Yards Avg. 1. Ricky Anderson, 1981-84 111 5,067 45.6 2. Jim Arnold, 1979-82 277 12,171 43.9 3. Alan Herline, 1983-86 121 5,108 42.2 4. Richard Kent, 2010- 148 6,230 42.1 5. Bill Marinangel, 1993-96 272 11,336 41.7 6. David Lawrence, 1989-92 219 9,058 41.4 7. Brett Upson, 2006-09 271 10,557 40.4 8. Jerry Moore, 1941-42, 46 128 5,093 39.8 T-9. Cody Whitt, 1977-78 86 3,418 39.7 T-9. Barry Burton, 1973-75 155 6,153 39.7 requirement of at least 75 career punts

RICKY ANDERSON

Anderson earned All-America honors in 1984 by averaging 48.2 yards per punt.

miscellaneous punting records Individual Single-Game

Most Punts (14) Boyce Smith vs. Florida, 1958; John Schaffler vs. Louisville, 1971 Highest Avg. (53.1) Jim Arnold vs. North Carolina,1982 (8 punts for 425 yards)

Individual Single-Season Most Punts Most Yards Punting

(84) Richard Kent, 2010 (3,511) Richard Kent, 2010

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Team Single-Game Punting Most Punts Fewest Punts Highest Avg. (min. 5)

(16) vs. Louisville, 1971 (0) several times; last game vs. LSU, 1990 (53.1) vs. North Carolina, 1982

Team Single-Season Punting Most Punts Most Yards Punting Highest Average Punt

(89) 1946 (3,530) 1946 (47.6) 1984

Individual Career Punting Most Punts Most Yards Punting

(277) Jim Arnold, 1979-82 (12,171) Jim Arnold

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yearly defensive leaders

JAMIE DUNCAN

CHRIS MARVE

CHRIS GAINES

TOTAL TACKLES SOLO TACKLES 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973

Chris Marve Sean Richardson Chris Marve Patrick Benoist Jonathan Goff Jonathan Goff Moses Osemwegie Moses Osemwegie Moses Osemwegie Hunter Hillenmeyer Antuian Bradford Matt Stewart Jamie Winborn Jamie Winborn Carlton Hall Jamie Duncan Jamie Duncan Gerald Collins Shelton Quarles Shelton Quarles Rod Keith Shelton Quarles DeMond Winston DeMond Winston Chris Gaines Chris Gaines Mark Woehler Manuel Young Bob O’Conner Bob O’Conner Joe Staley Andrew Coleman Andrew Coleman Randy Sittason Edward Smith Randy Sittason Tom Galbierz Tom Galbierz Tom Galbierz

HUNTER HILLENMEYER

91 98 121 109 113 93 118 94 126 168 116 108 141 131 129 152 120 122 99 106 95 109 169 122 214 119 95 102 111 140 129 174 140 150 155 85 148 111 136

2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973

Chris Marve Sean Richardson Chris Marve Chris Marve D.J. Moore Jonathan Goff Moses Osemwegie Moses Osemwegie Moses Osemwegie Hunter Hillenmeyer Antuian Bradford Jamie Winborn Jamie Winborn Jamie Winborn Carlton Hall Jamie Duncan Jamie Duncan Gerald Collins Shelton Quarles Shelton Quarles Rod Keith Aaron Smith DeMond Winston DeMond Winston Chris Gaines Chris Gaines Mark Woehler Manuel Young Bob O’Conner Manuel Young Andrew Coleman Andrew Coleman Andrew Coleman Randy Sittason Edward Smith Randy Sittason Tom Galbierz Tom Galbierz Bo Patton

KARL JORDAN

ALAN YOUNG

TACKLES FOR LOSS SACKS 49 67 57 56 63 67 83 66 78 116 80 62 95 79 83 113 73 74 70 56 48 45 70 72 136 81 74 73 54 84 82 108 88 114 122 61 105 65 84

2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976

Tim Fugger R. Lohr/C. Marve Casey Hayward Broderick Stewart Marcus Buggs Marcus Buggs Moses Osemwegie M. Osemwegie/R. Dinwiddie Jovan Haye Hunter Hillenmeyer A. Bradford/C. Losey Matt Stewart Jamie Winborn Jamie Winborn Carlton Hall Jamie Duncan Shuckman/Stallworth James Manley Alan Young Gary Rogers Gary Rogers Mike Gandolfo DeMond Winston D. Cunningham/D. Sartor C. Gaines/D. Winston Chris Gaines John Windham Karl Jordan Karl Jordan Steven Bearden Steven Bearden N/A Coleman/Staley Dennis Gothard Kimmie Weaver Edward Smith

GARY ROGERS

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13.5 8.0 8.5 9.5 12.0 10.5 9.5 6.0 12.5 11.0 7.5 12.5 23.0 15.0 11.0 14.0 6.0 15.0 17.0 12.0 8.0 9.0 8.0 6.0 9.0 7.0 10.0 10.0 14.0 13.0 16.0 9.0 7.0 7.0

2011 Tim Fugger 8.0 2010 Rob Lohr 4.0 2009 Greg Billinger 3.5 2008 Lewis/Stewart/Stone 5.0 2007 Broderick Stewart 6.0 2006 Curtis Gatewood 7.0 2005 Osemwegie/Booker/Harrison 3.0 2004 Herdley Harrison 3.0 2003 Jovan Haye 8.5 2002 Hunter Hillenmeyer 4.0 2001 H. Hillenmeyer/C. Losey 2.5 2000 Matt Stewart 6.5 1999 Matt Stewart 6.5 1998 Jamie Winborn 8.0 1997 Glenn Young 7.5 1996 Jamie Duncan 6.0 1995 Jay Stallworth 6.0 1994 James Manley 9.0 1993 Alan Young 12.0 1992 Gary Rogers 6.0 1991 Alan Young 4.5 1990 Mike Gandolfo 5.0 1989 DeMond Winston 5.0 1988 Derrick Sartor 3.0 1987 C. Gaines/D. Winston 4.0 1986 DeMond Winston 3.0 1985 John Windham 7.0 1984 Karl Jordan 4.5 1983 N/A 1982 N/A 1981 N/A 1980 N/A 1979 N/A 1978 N/A 1977 N/A 1976 N/A

GLENN YOUNG

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yearly defensive leaders

D.J. MOORE

INTERCEPTIONS 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973

Casey Hayward 7 Casey Hayward 6 Myron Lewis 4 D.J. Moore 6 D.J. Moore 6 R. Langford/D. Spead 3 Reshard Langford 3 Bill Alford 3 Dominique Morris 3 Jonathan Shaub 3 Jerrol Jackson 3 Jimmy Williams 4 J. Williams/R. Jones 2 Jimmy Williams 4 F. Vinson/ C. Chavous 3 Corey Chavous 3 DeReal Finklin 3 Corey Chavous 3 Byron King 4 Robert Davis 3 Robert Davis 4 R.Davis/S. Medes 2 Chris Donnelly 5 S.Law/D. Cunningham 3 Andrew Baker 4 T. Price/A. Roman 2 Noel Wells 4 Manuel Young 5 Bob O’Conner 3 Leonard Coleman 8 Six tied 1 Leonard Coleman 4 John Chandler 3 Walter Jordan 3 William Wilson 4 Reginald Calvin 4 Ralph Oaks 7 Jay Chesley 5 Thomas Wingfield 8

STEVE BEARDEN

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COREY CHAVOUS

SHELTON QUARLES

PASSES DEFENDED 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976

Casey Hayward Casey Hayward Myron Lewis D.J. Moore Myron Lewis Darlron Spead Josh Allen Andrew Pace Dominique Morris Rushen Jones Jerrol Jackson J.Williams/R.Jones Jimmy Williams Ainsley Battles Corey Chavous Fred Vinson DeReal Finklin Matt Anderson Robert Davis A.Smith/R.Davis Rico Francis Robbie Young Chris Donnelly Bill Fitzpatrick Andy Baker Thanh Anderson Kermit Sykes Thanh Andersom Sykes/Coleman Leonard Coleman Young/Bryant Leonard Coleman Charles Harris N/A Reginald Calvin Reginald Calvin

FRED VINSON

FUMBLE RECOVERIES 17 17 8 7 12 5 5 7 8 10 5 7 10 9 10 14 9 6 16 11 7 6 14 6 5 7 7 12 10 11 5 11 4 6 4

2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973

S. Clarke/W. May 2 John Stokes 2 Patrick Benoist 2 Ryan Hamilton 3 M. Lewis/D. Spead 2 C. Gatewood/D.J. Moore 3 Moses Osemwegie 2 Dominique Morris 4 Andrew Pace 3 Brandon Walthour 2 Hunter Hillenmeyer 3 Matt Stewart 4 Ainsley Battles 3 Alphonso Harvey 2 F. Vinson/R. Aulds 1 Antony Jordan 3 Eric Vance 2 Five tied 1 G. Collins/E. Vance 2 John DeWitt 2 Shelton Quarles 4 Four tied 1 D. Winston/J.Walker 2 Steve Law 2 Joe Gentry 3 Mark Woehler 3 Marvin Thomas 2 Steve McCoy 2 Three tied 2 Glenn Watson 4 Four tied 2 T. Moore/M. Young 3 Gilmore/Staley 2 Robin Giltner 4 Reginald Calvin 5 Brenard Wilson 4 N/A N/A N/A

DEMOND WINSTON

JAMIE WINBORN

FORCED FUMBLES 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976

A. Barnes/T. Fugger Tim Fugger Chris Marve Chris Marve Myron Lewis Theo Horrocks M. Osemwegie/A. Pace Dominique Morris Jovan Haye 7 tied Chuck Losey A. Bradford/J. Winborn Matt Stewart Ainsley Battles 5 tied Jamie Duncan 3 tied 3 tied Alan Young Gary Rogers Shelton Quarles 4 tied DeMond Winston 8 tied Chris Gaines 5 tied Chris Gaines K. Jordan/A. Fitz Rick Risser N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

3 4 3 4 2 4 2 4 3 1 4 2 3 3 1 5 2 1 2 2 5 1 3 1 3 2 2 2 3

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interceptions LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURNS Yards Player Opponent 1. 100 Archibald Barnes vs. Tennessee 2. 98 John Gamble vs. Citadel 3. 95 David Ray vs. Tulane 4. 86 Danny Byers vs. Tennessee 5. 79 Ryan Hamilton vs. Ole Miss T-6. 66 Jay Chesley vs. Ole Miss T-6. 66 Lee Nalley vs. Marshall 8. 65 Robert Hines vs. MTSU 9. 63 Larry Frank vs. Virginia 10. 59 Lamont Turner vs. Georgia

Year 2011 1966 1958 1953 2008 1974 1948 1951 1953 1999

MOST SINGLE-SEASON INTERCEPTIONS T-1. T-1. T-3. T-3. T-3. T-6. T-6. T-6. T-6. T-10. T-10. T-10. T-10. T-10. T-10. T-10. T-10. T-10.

Player Leonard Coleman, 1982 Scott Wingfield, 1973 Ed Oaks, 1975 Donald Gleisner, 1952 Casey Hayward, 2011 Casey Hayward, 2010 David Malone, 1964 D.J. Moore, 2007 D.J. Moore, 2008 Donald Gleisner, 1951 Russ Morris, 1959 Neal Smith, 1968 Christie Hauck, 1969 Ken Stone, 1971 Jay Chesley, 1974 Manuel Young, 1984 Chris Donnelly, 1989 Myron Lewis, 2008

No. Yards Avg. TDs 8 101 12.6 0 8 63 7.9 0 7 117 16.7 0 7 51 7.3 0 7 107 15.3 1 6 13 2.2 0 6 20 3.3 0 6 53 8.8 1 6 56 9.3 0 5 84 16.8 0 5 40 8.0 0 5 37 7.1 0 5 38 7.6 1 5 49 9.8 0 5 121 24.2 2 5 26 5.2 0 5 26 5.2 0 5 -3 -0.6 0

MOST CAREER INTERCEPTIONS T-1. T-1. T-3. T-3. T-3. 6. T-7. T-7. T-7. T-10. T-10. T-10. T-10. T-10.

Player Leonard Coleman, 1980-83 Casey Hayward, 2008-11 D.J. Moore, 2006-08 Ken Stone, 1970-72 Donald Gleisner, 1950-52 Corey Chavous, 1994-97 Reshard Langford, 2005-08 Manuel Young, 1980-84 Christie Hauck, 1967-69 Myron Lewis, 2006-09 Jimmy Williams, 1997-2000 Robert Davis, 1990-93 Ed Oaks, 1973-75 Neal Smith, 1967-69

LEONARD COLEMAN

No. Yards Avg. TDs 15 212 14.1 1 15 222 14.8 1 13 109 8.4 1 13 117 9.0 0 13 147 10.9 0 12 5 0.4 0 11 216 19.6 1 11 43 3.9 0 11 91 8.3 1 10 71 7.1 0 10 158 15.8 0 10 229 22.9 1 10 160 16.0 0 10 77 7.7 1

CASEY HAYWARD

Hayward intercepted seven passes as a senior in 2011, including two in his final appearance as a Commodore. He shares the team record with 15 career interceptions.

An eventual first round pick of the Indianapolis Colts, Coleman shares the team's singleseason mark with eight interceptions and career mark with 15 picks.

interception returns for toucHdown Date Defender Opponent Yards 9/3/2011 Trey Wilson Elon 21 9/10/2011 Casey Hayward Connecticut 50 9/17/2011 Trey Wilson Ole Miss 52 11/19/2011 Archibald Barnes Tennessee 100 9/18/2010 Eddie Foster Ole Miss 21 11/22/2008 Reshard Langford Tennessee 42 9/20/2008 Ryan Hamilton Ole Miss 79 9/29/2007 D.J. Moore Eastern Michigan 24 9/23/2006 Marcus Buggs Tennessee State 0 10/22/2005 Cheron Thompson South Carolina 29 10/9/2004 Dominique Morris Rutgers 29 9/6/2003 Dominique Morris Chattanooga 47 10/16/1999 Lamont Turner Georgia 59 11/2/1996 Antony Jordan Alabama-Birmingham 41 11/6/1993 Robert Davis Kentucky 45 11/7/1992 Brad Brown Kentucky 13 9/14/1991 Rico Francis SMU 31 10/13/1984 Armando Fitz LSU 32 9/22/1984 Tim Johnson Kansas 48 10/15/1983 Leonard Coleman Georgia 29 9/13/1975 Tate Rich Chattanooga 35 11/16/1974 Jay Chesley Tulane 23 10/26/1974 Jay Chesley Ole Miss 66 11/25/1972 Tommy Tompkins Tampa 44 9/25/1971 Doug Nettles Mississippi State 28 10/19/1968 John Burns Georgia 29 10/29/1966 Chip Healy Tulane 35 9/17/1966 John Gamble Citadel 98 10/16/1965 Sid Ransom Virginia Tech 32 11/9/1957 Phil King Kentucky 54 11/28/1953 Danny Byers Tennessee 86 10/24/1953 Laurence Frank Virginia 63 11/13/1948 Lee Nalley Marshall 66

miscellaneous INTerception records Individual Single-Game Interceptions

Most Passes Intercepted (3) Ryan Hamilton, at Ole Miss, 2008; Chris Donnelly, vs. Memphis, 1989; Leonard Coleman, vs. Chattanooga, 1980; John Chandler, vs. Memphis, 1979; Scott Wingfield, vs. Virginia, 1973

Individual Single-Season Interceptions Most Yards on INT Returns Most TDs on INT Returns

(128) Archibald Barnes, 2011 (2) Jay Chesley, 1974; Trey Wilson, 2011

Individual Career Interceptions

Most Yards Returned (229) Robert Davis, 1990-93 Most INTs Returned for TDs (2) Jay Chesley, 1972, 74-75; Dominique Morris, 2002-04; Trey Wilson, 2009-11

Team Single-Game Interceptions Most Passes Intercepted Most Yards Returned

(7) Auburn, 1948 (128) Tennessee, 2011

Team Single-Season Interceptions Most Passes Intercepted Most Yards Returned Most TDs off INT Returns

114

(24) 1948, 1982 (406) 2011 (4) 2011

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defensive leaders ANDREW COLEMAN

Known as the "Secretary of Defense," Coleman set a Commodore all-time record with 458 tackles during a career from 1978-81.

Fumble returns for touchdown Date 11/31/2008 11/3/2007 11/6/2004 10/9/1999 10/2/1999 10/11/1997 11/9/1996 9/2/1995 10/15/1994 10/19/1991 10/22/1988 9/22/1984 10/9/1982 11/29/1969 11/1/1969 10/18/1969 11/21/1953 9/22/1951

Player Opponent Yards Sean Richardson Boston College (Music City Bowl) 0 Darlron Spead Florida 36 Moses Osemwegie Florida 0 Nate Morrow Citadel 65 Jamie Winborn Mississippi State 26 Jay Stallworth Northern Illinois 43 Jamie Duncan Florida 31 Eric Vance Alabama 37 Robert Sheffield Georgia 2 Corey Harris Georgia 51 Steve Law Ole Miss 46 Steve McCoy Kansas 0 Rob Monaco Florida 0 Christie Hauck Tennessee 1 Christie Hauck Tulane 70 Allan Spear Georgia 1 James Cunningham MTSU 0 Bob Hines MTSU 66

longest fumble returns for touchdown Yards 1. 70 2. 66 3. 65 4. 51 5. 46 6. 43 7. 37 8. 31 T-9. 26 T-9. 26

Player Opponent Date Jay Chesley Tulane 11/16/1974 Bob Hines MTSU 9/22/1951 Nate Morrow Citadel 10/9/1999 Corey Harris Georgia 10/5/1991 Steve Law Ole Miss 10/22/1988 Jay Stallworth Northern Illinois 10/11/1997 Eric Vance Alabama 9/2/1995 Jamie Duncan Florida 11/9/1996 Jamie Winborn Mississippi State 10/2/1999 Darlron Spead Florida 11/3/2007

ROBERT DAVIS

Davis twice topped the Commodore secondary in passes defended, and ranks second all-time with 36 pass breakups.

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individual defensive records Individual Single Game Most Tackles

(37) Chris Gaines, vs. Tulane, 1987

Individual Single Season

Total Tackles (214) Chris Gaines, 1987 Tackles for Loss (23) Jamie Winborn, 1999 Quarterback Sacks (since 1984) (12) Alan Young, 1993 Forced Fumbles (5) Jamie Duncan, 1996; Shelton Quarles, 1991 Fumble Recoveries (5) Reginald Calvin, 1977 Pass Breakups (17) Casey Hayward, 2010 & 2011

Individual Career

Total Tackles (458) Andrew Coleman Tackles for Loss (39) Steve Bearden Forced Fumbles (8) Tim Fugger, Chris Marve Fumble Recoveries (6) Brenard Wilson; Reggie Calvin; Leonard Coleman; Steve McCoy; Shelton Quarles Defensed Passes (46) Casey Hayward Quarterback Sacks (since 1984) (21.5) Alan Young

defensive single-game records Fewest Rush Attempts Allowed (16) vs. Georgia 1994; Davidson, 1969 Fewest Net Rushing Yards Allowed (-15) vs. Louisville, 1941 Fewest Pass Attempts Allowed (1) vs. Tennessee, 1951 Fewest Pass Completions Allowed (0) vs. Tenn. Tech, 1941 & 1947; Maryland, 1948; Ole Miss, 1950; Missouri, 1957 Lowest Pct. Comp (min. 10 attempts) .000 (0 for 12) vs. Maryland, 1948 Fewest Plays Allowed (37) vs. Chattanooga, 1950 Fewest Total Yards Allowed (14) vs. Tenn. Tech, 1941 Most Times Opponents Forced to Punt (13) Florida, 1958; North Carolina State, 1946; Miami, 1952 Lowest Avg. Per Opponent Punt (min. 5) 21.6, vs. MTSU, 1951 Fewest Total First Downs Allowed (2) vs. Tenn. Tech, 1941; Louisville, 1941 Most Opponent Fumbles (9) Ole Miss, 1949; Georgia Tech, 1951 Ole Miss, 1951 Most Fumbles Lost by Opponent (7) Ole Miss, 1951 Most First Downs (40) vs. Davidson, 1969, (27 rush, 13 pass) Most First Downs by Rushing (27) Davidson, 1969 Most First Downs by Passing (20) vs. Tennessee, 1981 Most Penalties Assessed (15) vs. Washington & Lee, 1952 Most Yards Penalized (149) vs. Auburn, 1950 Most Fumbles (8) vs. Tenn. Tech, 1946; LSU, 1949; Tennessee, 1952; Ole Miss, 1979 Most Fumbles Lost (7) vs. Ole Miss, 1979

Miscellaneous single-season records Most First Downs Most Penalties (by Vanderbilt) Most Yards Penalized Most Fumbles Most Fumbles Lost

(258) 2005 (81) 2011 (708) 1950 (41) 1979 (25) 1979

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YEARLY TEAM STATISTICS yearly vanderbilt offensive stats

First Rushing Rushing

Downs Att.-Yds. Yds./Avg. Att./Com./INT Yards Yds./Avg. Off. Off./Avg Pts. Pts.

2011 347 497-2138 2010 180 421-1666 2009 194 451-1920 2008 192 471-1737 2007 229 481-1802 2006 212 385-1795 2005 258 361-1266 2004 209 439-1634 2003 239 477-1740 2002 198 481-2082 2001 201 367-1475 2000 193 338-1062 1999 185 402-1270 1998 161 402-1284 1997 163 427-1430 1996 129 371-759 1995 150 433-1329 1994 195 533-2494 1993 152 565-2149 1992 177 578-2435 1991 198 611-2597 1990 229 538-2498 1989 179 363-768 1988 232 454-1509 1987 237 544-2206 1986 212 444-1544 1985 216 376-1014 1984 234 368-1155 1983 220 319-816 1982 198 348-848 1981 224 349-908 1980 165 NA-1908 1979 187 522-2234 1978 162 579-1892 1977 149 NA-1175 1976 159 515-1350 1975 144 507-1406 1974 233 NA-2865 1973 196 529-1766 1972 158 486-1497 1971 166 559-1798 1970 176 494-1441 1969 195 471-1689 1968 161 NA-1304 1967 148 396-780 1966 103 415-762 1965 113 508-1272 1964 128 441-1189 1963 101 419-1163 1962 122 NA-958 1961 118 408-1253 1960 120 396-1274 1959 121 468-1649 1958 126 415-1403 1957 146 459-1739 1956 129 489-1905 1955 155 567-2323 1954 122 384-1368 1953 130 390-1562 1952 141 NA-1422 1951 145 437-1283 1950 164 468-1928 1949 141 NA-1701 1948 141 533-2367 1947 133 456-1833 1946 102 NA-1467

2011 281 473-1697 2010 239 519-2316 2009 220 540-2374 2008 229 491-1881 2007 215 412-1538 2006 219 453-1872 2005 217 416-1869 2004 228 446-2139 2003 242 506-2169 2002 261 491-2239 2001 273 469-2226 2000 219 422-1961 1999 170 430-1491 1998 242 453-1928 1997 160 415-1169 1996 194 473-1665 1995 219 429-1521 1994 228 444-1864 1993 201 397-1453 1992 190 428-1775 1991 197 449-2286 1990 272 557-3153 1989 203 524-2095 1988 227 488-2076 1987 236 508-2428 1986 223 552-2742 1985 249 491-2078 1984 223 506-1835 1983 203 506-2099 1982 220 574-2147 1981 225 609-2405 1980 233 NA-2737 1979 245 644-3376 1978 247 659-3343 1977 196 NA-2514 1976 199 631-2832 1975 181 595-2321 1974 163 NA-1921 1973 190 549-2375 1972 184 635-2530 1971 180 559-2266 1970 191 582-2137 1969 188 480-2124 1968 152 NA-1408 1967 186 536-2090 1966 168 413-1687 1965 112 440-1366 1964 144 440-1422 1963 127 428-1491 1962 159 NA-2052 1961 156 496-2242 1960 150 471-1889 1959 123 462-1367 1958 131 478-1472 1957 135 516-1776 1956 121 491-1663 1955 128 466-1296 1954 125 419-1675 1953 183 431-1986 1952 131 NA-1818 1951 164 646-2349 1950 177 512-2122 1949 122 NA-1767 1948 107 426-993 1947 114 NA-1353 1946 83 NA-1024

346-179-18 360-169-11 352-170-10 319-157-12 355-193-12 337-187-14 467-274-9 285-169-5 347-196-15 257-128-12 377-195-11 373-194-15 318-163-17 326-151-20 296-132-10 292-122-12 259-116-15 208-88-9 157-55-13 177-80-9 149-74-12 233-116-9 421-201-17 370-202-15 256-153-11 321-155-23 384-213-15 437-246-16 519-296-31 454-252-14 476-269-20 209-89-17 239-131-19 207-90-15 283-137-13 232-105-14 211-84-21 212-119-13 256-141-6 254-90-30 179-71-12 280-125-16 267-139-22 239-123-21 259-143-15 219-82-13 136-56-16 186-76-11 149-61-13 229-96-19 172-63-19 196-76-14 128-60-7 155-70-11 134-58-15 114-48-12 110-39-10 163-65-15 150-62-20 165-75-13 230-113-12 186-79-20 186-77-18 110-49-8 146-51-11 94-37-9

2270 1913 1756 1594 2117 2417 3086 2049 2485 1669 2647 2466 2222 1660 1600 1482 1205 1004 546 1147 1127 1594 2316 2652 2123 2076 2644 2920 3299 2837 3036 1175 1532 1177 1683 1589 965 1676 1584 1351 852 1524 1702 1415 1787 906 601 896 734 1101 733 813 782 913 776 641 626 970 793 1039 1659 1628 1253 940 910 503

174.6 159.4 146.3 122.6 176.4 201.4 280.5 186.3 207.1 139.1 240.6 224.2 202.0 150.9 145.5 134.7 109.5 92.3 49.6 104.3 102.5 144.9 210.5 241.1 193.0 188.7 240.3 265.5 299.9 257.9 276.0 106.8 139.2 107.0 153.0 144.5 87.7 152.4 144.0 122.8 77.5 138.5 170.2 141.5 178.7 90.6 60.1 89.6 73.4 110.1 73.3 81.3 78.2 91.3 77.6 64.1 69.6 107.8 79.3 103.9 150.8 148.0 125.3 85.5 91.0 55.9

4408 339.1 3579 298.2 3676 306.3 3331 256.2 3919 326.6 4212 351.0 4352 395.6 3683 334.8 4225 352.1 3751 312.6 4122 374.7 3528 320.7 3492 317.5 2944 267.6 3030 275.5 2241 203.7 2534 230.4 3498 318.0 2695 245.0 3582 325.6 3724 338.5 4092 372.0 3084 280.4 4161 378.3 4329 393.5 3620 329.1 3658 332.5 4075 370.5 4115 374.1 3685 335.0 3944 358.5 3083 280.3 3766 342.4 3069 279.0 2858 259.8 2939 267.2 2370 215.5 4541 412.8 3350 304.5 2848 258.9 2650 240.9 2965 269.5 3401 340.1 2719 271.9 2547 254.7 1668 166.8 1873 187.3 2085 208.5 1897 189.7 2059 205.9 1986 198.6 2087 208.7 2431 243.1 2316 231.6 2515 251.5 2546 254.6 2949 327.7 2338 259.8 2355 235.5 2461 246.1 2942 267.5 3556 323.3 2954 295.4 3307 300.6 2743 274.3 1970 218.9

Total Avg.

yearly Opponents offensive stats First Rushing Rushing Passing Passing Passing Total Total Total Avg. Downs Att./Yds. Yds./Avg. Att./Com./INT Yards Yds./Avg. Off. Off./Avg. Pts. Pts.

164.5 138.8 160.0 133.6 150.2 149.6 115.1 148.5 145.0 173.5 134.1 96.5 115.5 116.7 130.0 69.0 120.8 226.7 195.4 221.4 236.1 227.1 69.8 137.2 200.5 140.4 92.2 105.0 74.2 77.1 82.5 173.5 203.1 172.0 106.8 122.7 127.7 260.5 160.5 136.1 163.5 131.0 168.9 130.4 78.0 76.2 127.2 118.9 116.3 95.8 125.3 127.4 164.9 140.3 173.9 190.5 258.1 152.0 156.2 142.2 116.6 175.3 170.1 215.2 183.3 163.0

Passing Passing Passing Total Total

347 26.7 203 16.9 196 16.3 249 19.2 260 21.7 264 22.0 299 27.2 212 19.3 235 19.6 221 18.4 226 20.5 193 17.5 252 22.9 142 12.9 138 12.5 122 11.1 122 11.1 203 18.5 137 12.5 224 20.4 205 18.6 227 20.6 162 14.7 202 18.4 286 26.0 193 17.5 166 15.1 276 25.1 183 16.6 293 24.4 211 19.2 140 12.7 179 16.3 164 14.9 141 12.8 131 11.9 119 10.8 313 26.1 181 16.5 139 12.6 137 12.5 201 18.3 242 24.2 163 16.3 164 16.4 72 7.2 85 8.5 79 7.9 73 7.3 62 6.2 95 9.5 74 7.4 138 13.8 131 13.1 113 11.3 147 14.7 240 21.8 134 14.9 131 13.1 151 15.1 201 18.3 252 22.9 177 17.7 328 29.8 182 18.2 108 12.0

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130.5 193.0 197.8 144.7 128.2 156.0 169.9 194.5 180.8 186.6 202.4 178.3 135.5 175.3 106.3 151.4 138.3 169.5 132.1 161.4 207.8 286.6 190.5 188.7 220.7 249.3 188.9 166.8 190.8 195.2 218.6 248.8 306.9 303.9 228.5 257.5 211.0 174.6 215.9 230.0 206.0 194.3 212.4 140.8 209.0 168.7 136.6 142.2 149.1 205.2 224.2 188.9 136.7 147.2 177.6 166.3 144.0 186.1 198.6 181.8 213.5 192.9 176.7 90.3 135.3 113.8

398-216-19 349-221-9 305-171-12 362-193-20 367-217-16 293-176-14 326-188-8 304-198-9 328-184-10 337-216-6 333-213-9 343-182-11 276-152-6 348-214-13 279-155-8 313-166-11 345-210-10 305-169-11 318-174-13 288-148-13 248-138-8 233-132-8 265-130-19 299-174-11 248-146-13 198-122-6 347-199-10 332-188-14 273-156-12 308-164-24 203-115-6 224-118-9 183-103-10 177-84-7 188-91-11 155-72-9 204-88-14 NA-NA-16 189-86-15 164-61-11 196-87-13 207-108-14 267-129-23 259-117-15 197-107-14 209-104-14 152-78-14 163-83-13 154-68-9 140-74-9 154-70-10 146-74-10 165-62-18 151-76-16 103-47-11 129-54-12 125-54-9 121-60-8 185-101-13 152-58-20 125-53-18 197-80-19 153-63-11 207-88-24 168-65-17 151-41-11

2499 2715 1979 2274 2365 2360 2462 2288 2393 2630 3155 2339 1980 2925 1857 1834 2517 2332 2423 1852 1768 2013 1947 2132 2051 1767 2648 2315 2122 1781 1770 1708 1410 1284 1212 892 986 1216 1285 882 1035 1326 1637 1293 1554 1301 849 1021 834 1043 865 865 925 763 596 679 702 892 1455 703 861 1298 985 1051 788 558

192.2 226.2 164.9 174.9 197.1 196.7 223.8 208.0 199.4 219.2 286.8 212.6 180.0 265.9 168.8 166.7 228.8 212.0 220.3 168.4 160.7 183.0 177.0 193.8 186.5 160.6 240.7 210.5 192.9 161.9 160.9 155.3 128.2 116.7 110.2 81.1 89.6 110.5 116.8 80.2 94.1 120.5 163.7 129.3 155.4 130.1 84.9 102.1 83.4 104.3 86.5 86.5 92.5 76.3 59.6 67.9 78.0 99.1 145.5 70.3 78.3 118.0 98.5 95.5 78.8 62.0

4196 322.8 5031 419.2 4353 362.8 4155 319.6 3903 325.2 4232 352.7 4331 393.7 4427 402.5 4562 380.2 4869 405.8 5381 489.2 4300 390.9 3471 315.5 4853 441.2 3026 275.1 3499 318.1 4038 367.1 4196 381.5 3876 352.4 3627 329.7 4054 368.5 5166 469.6 4042 367.5 4208 382.5 4479 407.2 4509 410.0 4726 429.6 4150 377.3 4221 383.7 3928 357.1 4175 379.5 4445 404.1 4786 435.1 4627 420.6 3726 338.7 3724 338.5 3307 300.6 3137 285.1 3660 332.7 3412 310.2 3301 300.1 3643 331.2 3761 376.1 2701 270.1 3644 364.4 2988 298.8 2215 221.5 2443 244.3 2345 234.5 3094 309.4 3107 310.7 2754 275.4 2292 229.2 2235 223.5 2372 237.2 2342 234.2 1998 222.0 2567 285.2 3441 344.1 2521 252.1 3210 291.8 3420 310.9 2752 275.2 2044 185.8 2147 214.7 1582 175.8

281 21.6 374 31.2 280 23.3 255 19.6 271 22.6 284 23.7 321 29.2 286 26.0 358 29.8 368 30.6 402 36.5 273 24.8 256 23.3 369 33.5 204 18.5 234 21.3 281 25.5 277 25.2 290 26.4 277 25.2 267 24.3 457 41.5 265 24.1 277 25.2 355 32.3 347 31.5 308 28.0 277 25.2 274 24.9 242 20.2 281 25.5 352 32.0 418 38.1 418 38.1 276 25.1 282 25.6 200 18.2 199 16.6 262 23.8 243 22.1 208 18.9 213 19.4 264 26.4 147 14.7 241 24.1 237 23.7 180 18.0 122 12.2 146 14.6 215 21.5 220 22.0 193 19.3 106 10.6 71 7.1 118 11.8 113 11.3 86 7.8 169 18.8 258 25.8 199 19.9 195 17.7 216 19.6 183 18.3 73 6.6 85 8.5 43 4.8

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Head Coach Elliott H. Jones Elliott H. Jones Elliott H. Jones W.J. Keller Henry Thornton C.L. Upton R.G. Acton R.G. Acton R.G. Acton J.L. Crane J.L. Crane W.H. Watkins W.H. Watkins J.H. Henry Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Ray Morrison Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Ray Morrison Ray Morrison Ray Morrison Ray Morrison Ray Morrison Red Sanders Red Sanders Red Sanders E.H. Alley Doby Bartling Doby Bartling Red Sanders Red Sanders Red Sanders Bill Edwards Bill Edwards Bill Edwards

Year W L T Head Coach 1952 3 5 2 Bill Edwards 1953 3 7 - Art Guepe 1954 2 7 - Art Guepe 1955 8 3 - Art Guepe 1956 5 5 - Art Guepe 1957 5 3 2 Art Guepe 1958 5 2 3 Art Guepe 1959 5 3 2 Art Guepe 1960 3 7 - Art Guepe 1961 2 8 - Art Guepe 1962 1 9 - Art Guepe 1963 1 7 2 Jack Green 1964 3 6 1 Jack Green 1965 2 7 1 Jack Green 1966 1 9 - Jack Green 1967 2 7 1 Bill Pace 1968 5 4 1 Bill Pace 1969 4 6 - Bill Pace 1970 4 7 - Bill Pace 1971 4 6 1 Bill Pace 1972 3 8 - Bill Pace 1973 5 6 - Steve Sloan 1974 7 3 2 Steve Sloan 1975 7 4 - Fred Pancoast 1976 2 9 - Fred Pancoast 1977 2 9 - Fred Pancoast 1978 2 9 - Fred Pancoast 1979 1 10 - George MacIntyre 1980 2 9 - George MacIntyre 1981 4 7 - George MacIntyre 1982 8 4 - George MacIntyre 1983 2 9 - George MacIntyre 1984 5 6 - George MacIntyre 1985 3 7 1 George MacIntyre 1986 1 10 - Watson Brown 1987 4 7 - Watson Brown 1988 3 8 - Watson Brown 1989 1 10 - Watson Brown 1990 1 10 - Watson Brown 1991 5 6 - Gerry DiNardo 1992 4 7 - Gerry DiNardo 1993 5 6 - Gerry DiNardo 1994 5 6 - Gerry DiNardo 1995 2 9 - Rod Dowhower 1996 2 9 - Rod Dowhower 1997 3 8 - Woody Widenhofer 1998 2 9 - Woody Widenhofer 1999 5 6 - Woody Widenhofer 2000 3 8 - Woody Widenhofer 2001 2 9 - Woody Widenhofer 2002 2 10 - Bobby Johnson 2003 2 10 - Bobby Johnson 2004 2 9 - Bobby Johnson 2005 5 6 - Bobby Johnson 2006 4 8 - Bobby Johnson 2007 5 7 - Bobby Johnson 2008 7 6 - Bobby Johnson 2009 2 10 - Bobby Johnson 2010 2 10 - Robbie Caldwell 2011 6 7 - James Franklin 563-575-50 Vanderbilt All-time Record

DAN MCGUGIN A native of Iowa and Michigan graduate, McGugin coached Vanderbilt for three decades, compiling a 197-55-19 overall record. He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.

all-time coaching records

Head Coach

Elliott H. Jones W.J. Keller Henry Thornton C.L. Upton R.G. Acton J.L. Crane W.H. Watkins J.H. Henry Dan McGugin* Ray Morrison Red Sanders** E.H. Alley Doby Bartling Bill Edwards Art Guepe Jack Green Bill Pace Steve Sloan Fred Pancoast George MacIntyre Watson Brown Gerry DiNardo Rod Dowhower Woody Widenhofer Bobby Johnson Robbie Caldwell James Franklin

Years

1890-92 1893 1894 1895 1896-98 1899-1900 1901-02 1903 1904-34 1918/35-39 1940-48 1943 1944-45 1949-52 1953-62 1963-66 1967-72 1973-74 1975-78 1979-85 1986-90 1991-94 1995-96 1997-2001 2002-09 2010 2011-

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8 6 7 5 10 11 14 6 197 29 36 5 6 21 39 7 22 12 13 25 10 19 4 15 29 2 6

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5 1 - 1 - 3 1 7 3 6 1 2 1 1 55 19 22 2 22 2 0 6 1 19 2 54 7 29 4 38 3 9 2 31 - 52 1 45 25 18 40 66 10 7 -

Totals 121 563 575 50 * Coach McGugin missed the 1918 season on military duty during World War I.

** Coach Sanders missed the 1943-45 seasons on military duty during World War II.

RED SANDERS

Sanders returned to his alma mater in 1940, leading Vanderbilt to a 36-22-2 record before moving to UCLA. Sanders is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.

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Yearly Results 1890 (1-0) Coach: Elliott H. Jones Captain: Elliott H. Jones 11/27 Nashville* W 40-0 1891 (3-1) Coach: Elliott H. Jones Captain: Elliott Jones 11/7 Sewanee W 22-0 11/14 Washington (Mo.)* L 6-24 11/26 Sewanee* W 26-4 12/4 Washington (Mo.) W 4-0 1892 (4-4) Coach: Elliott H. Jones Captain: Elliott H. Jones 10/15 Sewanee L 4-22 10/21 Tennessee* W 22-4 10/28 Nashville* W 40-0 11/5 Washington (Mo.)* L 4-14 11/12 Sewanee* L 14-28 11/17 Tennessee W 10-0 11/19 Georgia Tech W 20-10 11/24 North Carolina* L 0-24 1893 (6-1) Coach: W.J. Keller Captain: W.J. Keller --- Memphis* W 68-0 --- Sewanee W 10-8 11/6 Auburn L 10-30 11/12 Georgia* W 35-0 11/19 Louisville W 36-12 11/23 Sewanee* W 10-0 12/1 Central (Ky.)* W 12-0 1894 (7-1) Coach: Henry Thornton Captain: W.J. Keller 10/6 Memphis W 64-0 10/20 Centre* W 6-0 10/27 Louisville L 8-10 11/4 Auburn W 20-4 11/10 Mississippi* W 40-0 11/21 Central (Ky.)* W 34-6 11/24 Cumberland W 62-0 11/29 Sewanee* W 12-0 1895 (5-3-1) Coach: C.L. Upton Captain: W.P. Connell 10/12 Missouri L 0-16 10/19 Central (Ky.) W 10-0 10/26 North Carolina* L 0-12 11/2 Centre* T 0-0 11/7 Auburn W 9-6 11/12 Nashville AC W 20-4 11/16 Virginia L 4-6 11/23 Georgia W 6-0 11/28 Sewanee W 18-6 1896 (3-2-2) Coach: R.G. Acton Captain: W.P. Connell 10/10 Kentucky* W 6-0 10/17 Centre L 0-46

Nov. 27, 1890

On Thanksgiving, Vanderbilt plays its first game, topping nearby Peabody Normal School. Elliott Jones was coach and captain.

Nov. 7, 1891

10/24 --- --- --- 11/27

Central (Ky.)* Missouri Southwestern Nashville* Sewanee

T 0-0 L 6-26 W 36-0 T 0-0 W 10-4

1897 (6-0-1) Coach: R.G. Acton Captain: H.M. Boogher Kentucky State W 24-0 Central (Ky.)* W 14-0 10/19 VMI* W 12-0 10/30 Kentucky W 50-0 --- North Carolina W 31-0 11/26 Sewanee* W 10-0 12/7 Virginia* T 0-0 1898 (1-5) Coach: R.G. Acton Captain: Joe Goodson 10/22 Cincinnati* L 0-10 10/29 Georgia L 0-4 11/5 Nashville* W 5-0 11/12 Virginia L 0-18 11/19 Central (Ky.)* L 0-10 11/25 Sewanee* L 4-19 1899 (7-2) Coach: J.L. Crane Captain: Walter H. Simmons 10/6 Cumberland W 32-0 10/13 Miami (Ohio)* W 12-0 10/20 Cincinnati* L 0-6 10/30 Indiana* L 0-20 11/4 Mississippi W 11-0 11/11 Bethel* W 22-0 11/18 Texas* W 6-0 11/25 Central (Ky.)* W 21-16 Nashville W 5-0 1900 (4-4-1) Coach: J.L. Crane Captain: J.F.H. Barbee 10/6 Mississippi* W 6-0 10/13 Texas L 0-22 10/22 Tennessee* T 0-0 --- Centre* L 0-11 11/3 North Carolina* L 0-48 --- Central (Ky.)* W 27-0 --- Sewanee* L 10-11 --- Bethel* W 29-0 11/29 Nashville* W 18-0 1901 (6-1-1) Coach: W.H. Watkins Captain: John E. Edgerton 10/5 Kentucky* W 22-0 10/12 Central (Ky.)* W 25-0 10/19 Georgia* W 47-0 10/26 Auburn W 44-0 11/2 Washington (Mo.) L 11-12 11/9 Tennessee* W 22-0 11/16 Sewanee* T 0-0 11/28 Nashville W 10-0

Dec. 7, 1897

After ending the season 6-0 and unscored upon, Vanderbilt agrees to host Virginia for the Southern Championship. The teams play to a classic 0-0 tie in front of 2,500 fans.

Vanderbilt and Sewanee, charter members of the Southern Intercollegiate Conference, play their first game. The rivalry, typically reserved for Thanksgiving Day, continues into WWII. When the series ended in 1944, Vanderbilt owned a 40-8-4 advantage.

1902 (8-1) Coach: W.H. Watkins Captain: H.W. Davis 9/27 Cumberland W 45-0 10/11 Mississippi W 29-0 10/18 Central (Ky.) W 24-17 10/25 Tennessee* W 12-5 11/1 Washington (Mo.)* W 33-12 11/8 Kentucky* W 16-5 11/15 Tulane W 23-5 11/17 LSU* W 27-5 11/27 Sewanee* L 5-11 1903 (6-1-1) Coach: J.H. Henry Captain: Frank Kyle 10/3 Cumberland* L 0-6 10/10 Alabama* W 30-0 10/17 Tennessee* W 40-0 10/24 Mississippi W 33-0 10/31 Georgia W 33-0 11/7 Texas T 5-5 11/14 Washington (Mo.)* W 41-0 11/21 Sewanee* W 10-5 1904 (9-0) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Thomas B. Graham 10/1 Mississippi State* W 61-0 10/8 Georgetown (Ky.)* W 66-0 10/15 Mississippi* W 69-0 10/22 Missouri Mines* W 29-4 10/29 Central (Ky.) W 97-0 11/5 Tennessee* W 22-0 11/12 Nashville* W 81-0 11/19 Centre W 22-0 11/24 Sewanee* W 27-0 1905 (7-1) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Innis Brown 9/30 Maryville* W 97-0 10/7 Alabama* W 34-0 10/14 Michigan L 0-18 10/21 Tennessee* W 45-0 10/28 Texas* W 33-0 11/4 Auburn* W 54-0 11/18 Clemson* W 41-0 11/30 Sewanee* W 68-4 1906 (8-1) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Daniel B. Blake Jr. 10/6 Kentucky* W 28-0 10/13 Mississippi* W 29-0 10/20 Alabama* W 78-0 10/27 Texas* W 45-0 10/3 Michigan L 4-10 11/10 Rose Polytechnic* W 33-0 11/17 Georgia Tech W 37-6 11/24 Carlisle* W 4-0 11/23 Sewanee* W 20-0

1909 (7-3-0) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: H.H. Williams 9/25 Southwestern* W 52-0 10/2 Mercer* W 28-5 10/9 Rose Polytechnic* W 28-3 10/16 Alumni* L 0-3 10/23 Auburn* W 17-0 10/30 Mississippi* W 17-0 11/6 Tennessee* W 51-0 11/13 Ohio State L 0-5 11/20 Washington (Mo.) W 12-0 11/25 Sewanee* L 5-16 1910 (8-0-1) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: W.D. Neely 9/24 Mooney* W 34-0 10/1 Rose Polytechnic* W 23-0 10/8 Castle Heights* W 14-0 10/15 Tennessee* W 18-0 10/22 Yale T 0-0 10/29 Mississippi* W 9-2 11/5 LSU* W 22-0 11/12 Georgia Tech W 23-0 11/24 Sewanee* W 23-6 1911 (8-1) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Ray Morrison 9/30 Birmingham So.* W 40-0 10/7 Maryville* W 46-0 10/14 Rose Polytechnic* W 33-0 10/21 Central (Ky.)* W 45-0 10/28 Michigan L 8-9 11/4 Georgia* W 17-0 11/11 Kentucky W 18-0 11/18 Mississippi* W 21-0 12/9 Sewanee* W 31-0

McGugin's first squad in 1904, left, went 9-0, outscoring its opponents by a remarkable 452-4 margin.

Nov. 24, 1906

The famed Carisle Indians fall 4-0 to the Commodores.

The "Commodores"

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1908 (7-2-1) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: J. Vaughn Blake 9/26 Southwestern* W 11-5 10/3 Maryville* W 32-0 10/10 Rose Polytechnic* W 32-0 10/17 Clemson* W 41-0 10/24 Mississippi* W 29-0 10/31 Michigan L 6-24 11/7 Tennessee* W 16-9 11/14 Ohio State* L 6-17 11/21 Washington (Mo.) W 28-0 11/26 Sewanee* T 6-6

The "Point-A-Minute" Commodores

Scholars in Uniform

Two top players on the 1903 squad, John J. Tigert and Bob Blake, became Rhodes scholars after their playing days.

In 1897, former QB William Beard first applied the "Commodore" nickname as a staffer at the Nashville Banner.

1907 (5-1-1) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: R.E. Blake 10/5 Kentucky* W 40-0 10/12 Navy T 6-6 10/19 Rose Polytechnic* W 65-10 11/2 Michigan* L 0-8 11/9 Mississippi* W 60-0 11/16 Georgia Tech* W 54-0 11/23 Sewanee* W 17-12

Sept. 17, 1904

One-time Michigan star and recent law school grad Dan McGugin arrives as Vanderbilt's coach. By the time he retires, McGugin will become a legend of the sport.

Nov. 7, 1908

The 'Dores win their 20th straight versus Southern Conference foes,16-9 over Tennessee.

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YEARLY results 1912 (8-1-1) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Lewie Hardage 9/28 Bethel* W 105-0 10/5 Maryville* W 100-3 10/12 Rose Polytechnic* W 54-0 10/19 Georgia W 46-0 10/26 Mississippi* W 24-0 11/2 Virginia* W 13-0 11/9 Harvard L 3-9 11/16 Central (Ky.)* W 23-0 11/23 Auburn T 7-7 11/28 Sewanee* W 16-0 1913 (5-3) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Enoch Brown 10/4 Maryville* W 59-0 10/11 Central (Ky.)* W 48-0 10/18 Henderson-Brown* W 33-0 10/25 Michigan L 2-33 11/1 Virginia L 0-34 11/8 Tennessee* W 7-6 11/15 Auburn* L 6-14 11/22 Sewanee* W 63-13 1914 (2-6) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Ammie Sikes 10/3 Henderson-Brown* W 42-6 10/10 Michigan L 3-23 10/17 Central (Ky.)* W 59-0 10/24 North Carolina* L 9-10 10/31 Virginia* L 7-20 11/7 Tennessee L 14-16 11/14 Auburn L 0-6 11/21 Sewanee* L 13-14 1915 (9-1) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: H.R. Cohen 9/25 MTSU* W 51-0 10/2 Southwestern* W 47-0 10/9 Georgetown (Ky.)* W 75-0 10/13 Cumberland* W 60-0 10/16 Henderson-Brown* W 100-0 10/23 Mississippi W 91-0 10/30 Tennessee* W 35-0 11/6 Virginia L 10-35 11/13 Auburn W 17-0 11/28 Sewanee* W 28-3 1916 (7-1-1) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Irby R. "Rabbit" Curry 9/30 Southwestern* W 86-0 10/7 Transylvania* W 42-0 10/14 Kentucky W 45-0 10/21 Mississippi* W 35-0 10/28 Virginia* W 27-6 11/4 Rose Polytechnic* W 67-0 11/11 Tennessee L 6-10 11/18 Auburn W 20-9 11/25 Sewanee* T 0-0

1917 (5-3) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Alfred T. Adams 10/6 Transylvania* W 41-0 10/13 Chicago L 0-48 10/20 Kentucky* W 5-0 10/27 Howard (Samford)* W 69-0 11/3 Georgia Tech L 0-83 11/10 Alabama W 7-2 11/17 Auburn* L 7-31 11/29 Sewanee* W 13-6 1918 (4-2) Coach: Ray Morrison Captain: Herman Daves 10/19 Camp Greenleaf* L 0-6 10/26 Camp Hancock* L 6-25 11/2 Kentucky* W 33-0 11/9 Tennessee* W 76-0 11/16 Auburn W 21-0 11/28 Sewanee* W 40-0 1919 (5-1-2) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Josh Cody 10/4 Union (Tenn.)* W 41-0 10/11 Tennessee* T 3-3 10/18 Georgia Tech L 0-20 10/25 Auburn* W 7-6 11/1 Kentucky* T 0-0 11/8 Alabama* W 16-12 11/15 Virginia* W 10-6 11/27 Sewanee* W 33-21 1920 (5-3-1) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: John C. Floyd 10/2 Birmingham-So.* W 54-0 10/9 Tennessee W 20-0 10/16 Georgia Tech* L 0-44 10/23 Auburn L 6-56 10/30 Kentucky* W 20-0 11/6 Alabama L 7-14 11/13 MTSU W 34-0 11/20 Virginia* T 7-7 11/27 Sewanee* W 21-3 1921 (7-0-1) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: W.J. Wade 10/1 MTSU* W 34-0 10/8 Mercer* W 42-0 10/15 Kentucky W 21-14 10/22 Texas W 20-0 10/29 Tennessee* W 14-0 11/5 Alabama W 14-0 11/13 Georgia* T 7-7 11/19 Sewanee* W 9-0 1922 (8-0-1) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Jess C. Neely 9/30 MTSU* W 38-0 10/7 Henderson-Brown* W 33-0 10/14 Michigan* T 0-0 10/21 Texas W 20-10

Playing the Texas State Fair

The Golden Years

Dan McGugin's Commodores took on all comers, and rarely failed to deliver a victory. Traveling by rail across much of the nation, the program compiled a 124-30 record from 1904-22.

Before Oklahoma and Texas started the Red River Shootout, it was Vanderbilt vs. Texas at the Texas State Fair in Dallas. Vanderbilt won five of seven games with the Longhorns between 1921 and 1928.

Overpowering Commodores

From 1910 to 1912, McGugin's teams went 24-2-1, and outscored their opponents by a combined 816-35 margin. Above, fans line Curry Field with Model Ts to watch 1910 game.

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10/28 Mercer* 11/4 Tennessee 11/11 Kentucky* 11/18 Georgia 11/25 Sewanee*

W 25-0 W 14-6 W 9-0 W 12-0 W 26-0

1923 (5-2-1) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Oliver W. Kuhn 10/6 Howard (Samford)* W 27-0 10/13 Michigan L 0-3 10/20 Texas L 0-16 10/27 Tulane* W 17-0 11/3 Mississippi State* T 0-0 11/10 Tennessee* W 51-7 11/17 Georgia* W 35-7 11/24 Sewanee* W 7-0 1924 (6-3-1) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: E.E. Kelly 9/27 Henderson-Brown* W 13-0 10/4 Birmingham So.* W 61-0 10/11 Quantico Marines T 13-13 10/18 Tulane L 13-21 10/25 Georgia* L 0-3 11/1 Auburn* W 13-0 11/8 Mississippi State* W 18-0 11/15 Georgia Tech W 3-0 11/22 Minnesota W 16-0 11/29 Sewanee* L 0-16 1925 (6-3) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Gil Reese 9/26 MTSU* W 27-0 10/3 Henderson-Brown* W 41-0 10/10 Texas* W 14-6 10/17 Tennessee* W 34-7 10/24 Georgia L 7-26 10/31 Mississippi* W 7-0 11/7 Georgia Tech* L 0-7 11/14 Auburn L 9-10 11/21 Sewanee* W 19-7 1926 (8-1) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Neil Cargile 9/25 MTSU* W 69-0 10/2 Alabama L 7-19 10/9 Bryson* W 48-0 10/16 Texas W 7-0 10/23 Georgia* W 14-13 10/30 Southwestern* W 50-0 11/6 Georgia Tech W 13-7 11/13 Tennessee* W 20-3 11/20 Sewanee* W 13-0 1927 (8-1-2) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Vernon Sharp Jr. 9/24 Chattanooga W 45-18 10/1 Ouachita* W 39-10 10/8 Centre W 53-6 10/15 Texas L 6-13 10/22 Tulane* W 32-0

Aug. 10, 1918

One of the greatest and most beloved Commodores of all-time, Irby "Rabbit" Curry, gave his life defending America in the skies over France. Curry was a standout quarterback from 1914-16, a scholar and student leader. As a senior, classmates elected him "Bachelor of Ugliness" – the highest award given to a male Vanderbilt undergrad.

10/29 Kentucky 11/5 Georgia Tech* 11/12 Tennessee 11/19 Maryland* 11/26 Sewanee* 12/3 Alabama

W 34-6 T 0-0 T 7-7 W 39-20 W 26-6 W 14-7

1928 (8-2) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: James Armistead 9/29 Chattanooga W 20-0 10/6 Colgate* W 12-7 10/13 Texas W 13-12 10/20 Tulane W 13-6 10/27 Virginia* W 34-0 11/3 Kentucky* W 14-7 11/10 Georgia Tech L 7-19 11/17 Tennessee* L 0-6 11/24 Centre* W 26-0 12/1 Sewanee* W 13-0 1929 (7-2) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: John Neil Brown 9/28 Mississippi* W 19-7 10/5 Ouachita* W 26-6 10/12 Minnesota L 6-15 10/19 Auburn W 41-2 10/26 Maryville* W 33-0 11/2 Alabama* W 13-0 11/9 Georgia Tech* W 23-7 11/16 Tennessee L 0-13 11/23 Sewanee* W 26-6 1930 (8-2) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Joe Scheffer 9/29 Chattanooga* W 39-0 10/4 Minnesota W 33-7 10/11 Virginia Tech W 40-0 10/18 Spring Hill* W 27-6 10/25 Alabama L 7-12 11/1 Mississippi* W 24-0 11/8 Georgia Tech W 6-0 11/15 Tennessee* L 0-13 11/22 Auburn* W 27-0 12/1 Maryland* W 22-7 1931 (5-4) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Amos Leonard 9/26 Western Kentucky* W 52-0 10/3 North Carolina* W 13-0 10/10 Ohio State W 26-21 10/17 Tulane* L 0-19 10/24 Georgia L 0-9 10/31 Georgia Tech W 49-7 11/7 Maryland* W 39-12 11/14 Tennessee L 7-21 11/26 Alabama* L 6-14

Oct. 14, 1922

McGugin invites powerful Michigan as the Commodores' initial opponent in Dudley Field. The teams play to a 0-0 tie before a huge crowd. The tie was preserved when captain Jess Neely recovered a fumble near in Commodore goal.

McGugin's Assistants

Dan McGugin, middle, is shown in 1922 with new assistant Wallace Wade, far left, an eventual Hall of Famer. The 1922 team captain, Jess Neely, later became a legend.

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YEARLY results 1932 (6-1-2) Coach: Dan McGugin game captains selected 9/24 Mercer* W 20-7 10/1 North Carolina W 39-7 10/8 Western Kentucky* W 26-0 10/15 Tulane T 6-6 10/22 Georgia* W 12-6 10/29 Georgia Tech* W 12-0 11/5 Maryland W 13-0 11/12 Tennessee* T 0-0 11/24 Alabama L 0-20

1937 (7-2/4-2 4th) Coach: Ray Morrison Captain: Carl C. Hinkle Jr. 9/25 Kentucky* W 12-0 10/2 Chicago* W 18-0 10/8 Southwestern W 17-6 10/13 SMU* W 6-0 10/2 (#20) LSU* (#6) W 7-6 10/31 (#7) Georgia Tech L 0-14 11/7 Sewanee* W 41-0 11/13 Tennessee W 13-7 11/25 (#12) Alabama* (#4) L 7-9

1933 (4-3-3/2-2-2 6th) Coach: Dan McGugin game captains selected 9/23 Cumberland* W 50-0 9/30 Oklahoma T 0-0 10/7 North Carolina* W 20-13 10/14 Ohio State L 0-20 10/21 Mississippi State* T 7-7 10/28 LSU T 7-7 11/4 Georgia Tech W 9-6 11/11 Sewanee* W 27-14 11/18 Tennessee L 6-33 11/30 Alabama* L 0-7

1938 (6-3/4-3 6th) Coach: Ray Morrison Captain: Marvin A. Franklin Jr. 9/24 Washington (Mo.) W 20-0 10/1 Western Kentucky* W 12-0 10/8 Kentucky W 14-7 10/15 Mississippi* W 13-7 10/22 (#16) LSU L 0-7 10/29 Georgia Tech* W 13-7 11/5 Sewanee* W 14-0 11/12 Tennessee* (#4) L 0-14 11/24 Alabama L 0-7

1934 (6-3/4-3 6th) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Eugene Beck 9/29 Mississippi State* W 7-0 10/6 Georgia Tech W 27-12 10/13 Cincinnati W 32-0 10/20 Auburn* W 7-6 10/27 LSU* L 0-29 11/3 Geo. Washington W 7-6 11/10 Sewanee* W 19-0 11/17 Tennessee* L 6-13 11/29 Alabama* L 0-34

1939 (2-7-1/1-6 11th) Coach: Ray Morrison Captain: Raymond Andrus 9/23 Tennessee Tech* T 13-13 9/30 Rice W 13-12 10/7 Kentucky* L 13-21 10/14 VMI* L 13-20 10/21 Georgia Tech L 6-14 10/28 LSU* L 6-12 11/4 Mississippi L 7-14 11/11 Sewanee* W 25-7 11/18 Tennessee (#1) L 0-13 11/30 Alabama L 0-39

1935 (7-3/5-1 2nd) Coach Ray Morrison Captain: Charles W. Geny 9/21 Union (Tenn.)* W 34-0 9/28 Mississippi State* W 14-9 10/5 Cumberland* W 32-7 10/12 Temple L 3-6 10/19 Fordham L 7-13 10/26 LSU* L 2-7 11/2 Georgia Tech W 14-13 11/9 Sewanee* W 46-0 11/16 Tennessee W 13-7 11/28 Alabama* W 14-6

1940 (3-6-1/1-5-1 11th) Coach: Red Sanders Captain: John Ellis 9/28 Washington & Lee* W 19-0 10/5 Princeton L 6-7 10/12 Kentucky* T 7-7 10/19 Georgia Tech L 0-19 10/26 LSU L 0-7 11/2 Mississippi L 7-13 11/9 Sewanee* W 20-0 11/16 Tennessee Tech* W 21-0 11/23 Alabama (#17) L 21-25 11/30 Tennessee* (#6) L 0-20

1936 (3-5-1/1-3-1 9th) Coach: Ray Morrison Captain: Herbert G. Plasman 9/26 MTSU* W 45-0 10/3 Chicago W 37-0 10/10 Southwestern* L 0-12 10/17 SMU L 0-16 10/24 Georgia Tech* T 0-0 10/31 LSU* (#8) L 0-19 11/7 Sewanee* W 14-0 11/14 Tennessee* L 13-26 11/25 Alabama (#3) L 6-14

1941 (8-2/3-2 6th) Coach: Red Sanders Captain: Joe Atkinson 9/27 Purdue W 3-0 10/4 Tennessee Tech* W 42-0 10/11 Kentucky W 39-15 10/18 (#18) Georgia Tech* W 14-7 10/25 (#15) Princeton* W 46-7 11/1 (#10) Tulane* L 14-34 11/8 Sewanee* W 20-0 11/15 Louisville W 68-0 11/22 Alabama* (#7) W 7-0 11/29 (#12) Tennessee L 7-26

Nov. 29, 1934

After three decades at the helm of Commodore football, Dan McGugin steps aside to become athletics director. He retired with a remarkable 197-55-19 record. He ranks among the NCAA Top 20 in all-time wins.

1942 (6-4/2-4 8th) Coach: Red Sanders Captain: Fred Holder 9/26 Tennessee Tech* W 52-0 10/3 Purdue* W 26-0 10/10 Kentucky W 7-6 10/17 (#12) Mississippi State* L 0-33 10/24 Centre* W 66-0 10/31 Tulane L 21-28 11/7 Mississippi W 19-0 11/14 Union (Tenn.) W 27-0 11/21 Alabama (#9) L 7-27 11/28 Tennessee* (#10) L 7-19 1943 (5-0) Coach: E.H. Alley Captains: James Hamilton, Bob Hamilton; Captain-Elect Bernie Rohling joined the U.S. Marine Corps Tennessee Tech W 30-0 Camp Campbell W 40-14 Milligan* W 26-6 Carson-Newman* W 12-6 Tennessee Tech* W 47-7 1944 (3-0-1) Coach: Doby Bartling Captains: Lee Austin, Dick Bostick 10/7 Sewanee T 0-0 10/28 Tennessee Tech* W 19-7 11/4 Tennessee Tech W 20-9 11/23 Sewanee* W 28-7 1945 (3-6/2-4 9th) Coach: Doby Bartling Captains: Dick Bostick, James Hamilton 9/29 Tennessee Tech* W 12-0 10/6 Mississippi* L 7-14 10/13 Florida W 7-0 10/20 Kentucky* W 19-6 10/27 LSU (#13) L 7-39 11/3 VMI* L 13-27 11/10 Chattanooga* L 6-13 11/17 Alabama* (#3) L 0-71 12/1 Tennessee (#17) L 0-45 1946 (5-4/3-4 7th) Coach: Red Sanders Captain: Alf Satterfield 9/28 Tennessee Tech* W 35-0 10/5 Mississippi W 7-0 10/12 Florida* W 20-0 10/19 Kentucky L 7-10 10/26 LSU* L 0-14 11/2 Auburn W 19-0 11/9 N.C. State* (#20) W 7-0 11/16 Alabama L 7-12 11/30 Tennessee* (#8) L 6-7 1947 (6-4/3-3 5th) Coach: Red Sanders Captains: John North, Tex Robertson 9/27 Northwestern W 3-0 10/4 Alabama* W 14-7 10/11 (#10) Mississippi* (#18) W 10-6 10/18 (#10) Kentucky* (#20) L 0-14

Oct. 23, 1937

McGugin picked one of his best Commodore players, Ray Morrison, as a replacement. Morrison came after a stellar tenure as SMU's coach.

LSU* (#18) Auburn* Tennessee Tech* Miami (Fla.) Maryland* Tennessee

L 13-19 W 28-0 W 68-0 W 33-7 L 6-20 L 7-12

1948 (8-2-1/4-2-1 4th) Coach: Red Sanders Captain: John Clark 9/25 Georgia Tech* L 0-13 10/2 Alabama T 14-14 10/9 Mississippi (#14) L 7-20 10/16 Kentucky W 26-7 10/23 Yale W 35-0 10/29 Auburn W 47-0 11/6 LSU* W 48-7 11/13 Marshall* W 56-0 11/20 Maryland* W 34-0 11/27 (#15) Tennessee* W 28-6 12/3 (#12) Miami (Fla.) W 33-6 1949 (5-5/4-4 7th) Coach: Bill Edwards Captain: Carl Copp 9/24 Georgia Tech L 7-12 10/1 Alabama* W 14-7 10/8 Mississippi* W 28-27 10/15 Florida W 22-17 10/22 Arkansas* L 6-7 10/29 Auburn* W 26-7 11/5 LSU (#17) L 13-33 11/12 Tulane* L 14-41 11/19 Marshall* W 27-6 11/26 Tennessee (#18) L 20-26 1950 (7-4/3-4 9th) Coach: Bill Edwards Captain: Russ Faulkinberry 9/23 MTSU* W 47-0 9/30 Auburn* W 41-0 10/7 Alabama* (#12) W 27-22 10/14 (#19) Mississippi* W 20-14 10/21 (#13) Florida* L 27-31 10/28 Arkansas W 14-13 11/3 Chattanooga W 34-12 11/11 LSU* L 7-33 11/18 Memphis W 29-13 11/25 Tulane L 6-35 12/2 Tennessee* (#4) L 0-43 1951 (6-5/3-5 7th) Coach: Bill Edwards Captain: Bob Werckle 9/22 MTSU* W 22-7 9/29 Auburn L 14-24 10/6 Alabama* W 22-20 10/13 Mississippi W 34-20 10/20 Florida L 13-33 10/27 Georgia Tech* (#3) L 7-8 11/3 Chattanooga* W 19-14 11/10 LSU W 20-13 11/17 Tulane* L 10-14 11/24 Memphis* W 13-7 12/1 Tennessee (#1) L 27-35

Sanders' 1941 Staff

Early in the game against No. 6 LSU, tackle Greer Ricketson took the ball cleverly hidden on the ground by the Vanderbilt quarterback and rambled 50 yards for a score. The 'Dores would win 7-6.

Looking Within to Replace a Legend

10/25 (#19) 11/1 11/8 11/14 11/22 11/29

Vanderbilt Head Coach Red Sanders, far left, hired excellent assistants. In 1941, his staff included a future legend in Paul "Bear" Bryant, who mentored Commodore linemen in the 1941-42 seasons.

Nov. 22, 1941

In his second year, Sanders returned the 'Dores to prominence. Their 7-0 win over Alabama on this date gave the team an 8-1 mark.

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Defense After WWII

Sanders' 1946 squad posted five shutouts, including four against conference foes.

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YEARLY results 1961 (2-8/1-6 12th) Coach: Art Guepe Captains: Cody Brinkley, Ed Creagh 9/23 West Virginia* W 16-6 9/30 Georgia W 21-0 10/7 Alabama* (#4) L 6-35 10/14 UCLA L 21-28 10/21 Florida* L 0-7 10/28 Mississippi (#2) L 0-47 11/11 Kentucky* L 3-16 11/17 Tulane L 14-17 11/25 South Carolina* L 7-23 12/2 Tennessee L 7-41

THE 1955 COMMODORES

Coached by Art Guepe, the Commodores win six straight games to get to the Gator Bowl where they defeat No. 8 Auburn 25-13 1952 (3-5-2/1-4-1 11th) Coach: Bill Edwards Captains: John Cheadle, Don Wade 9/20 Georgia* L 7-19 9/27 Virginia L 0-27 10/4 Northwestern T 20-20 10/11 Mississippi* T 21-21 10/18 Florida* W 20-13 10/25 Georgia Tech (#5) L 0-30 11/1 Wash. & Lee* W 67-7 11/7 Miami (Fla.) W 9-0 11/15 Tulane L 7-16 11/29 Tennessee* (#9) L 0-46 1953 (3-7/1-5 7th) Coach: Art Guepe Captain: Larry Stone 9/26 Pennsylvania L 7-13 10/3 Alabama* L 12-21 10/10 Mississippi L 6-28 10/17 Baylor (#8) L 6-47 10/24 Virginia* W 28-13 10/31 Georgia Tech* (#8) L 0-43 11/7 Kentucky* (#14) L 14-40 11/14 Tulane W 21-7 11/21 MTSU* W 31-13 11/28 Tennessee L 6-33 1954 (2-7/1-5 11th) Coach: Art Guepe Captains: Pete Williams, John Hall 9/25 Baylor (#10) L 19-25 10/2 Alabama L 14-28 10/9 Mississippi* (#7) L 7-22 10/16 Georgia L 14-16 10/30 Rice (#19) L 13-34 11/6 Kentucky L 7-19 11/13 Tulane* L 0-6 11/20 Villanova* W 34-19 11/27 Tennessee* W 26-0

1956 (5-5/2-5 8th) Coach: Art Guepe Captains: Don Orr, Art Demmas 9/22 Georgia* W 14-0 9/29 (#15) Chattanooga* W 46-7 10/6 (#18) Alabama W 32-7 10/13 (#13) Mississippi (#7) L 0-16 10/20 Florida* L 7-21 10/27 MTSU W 23-13 11/3 Virginia W 6-2 11/10 Kentucky L 6-7 11/17 Tulane* L 6-13 12/1 Tennessee* (#2) L 7-27 1957 (5-3-2/3-3-1 6th) Coach: Art Guepe Captains: Bob Laws, Phil King 9/21 Missouri* T 7-7 9/28 Georgia W 9-6 10/5 Alabama* T 6-6 10/12 Mississippi* (#14) L 0-28 10/19 Penn State W 32-20 11/2 LSU* W 7-0 11/9 Kentucky* W 12-7 11/16 Florida L 7-14 11/23 The Citadel* W 27-0 11/30 Tennessee (#18) L 6-20

Returning Nalley

Oct. 16, 1948

After a 20-7 loss at No. 14 Ole Miss, Vanderbilt defeats Kentucky 26-7, starting an eight-game win streak. The Commodores outscored the eight opponents 307-26. By season's end, AP pollsters ranked Red Sanders' squad No. 12 in the nation.

1955 (8-3/4-3 5th) Coach: Art Guepe Captains: Larry Frank, Jim Cunningham 9/24 Georgia L 13-14 10/1 Alabama* W 21-6 10/8 Mississippi L 0-13 10/14 Chattanooga W 12-0 10/22 MTSU* W 46-0 10/29 Virginia* W 34-7 11/5 Kentucky* (#17) W 34-0 11/12 Tulane W 20-7 11/19 Florida* W 21-8 11/26 (#19) Tennessee L 14-20 12/31 Auburn (#8 )^ W 25-13 ^ Gator Bowl, Jacksonville, Fla.

Nobody could return a punt like Lee Nalley. From 1947-49, Nalley set numerous NCAA records, including running back five punts for touchdowns.

Oct. 7, 1950

Behind Nashville native and All-SEC quarterback Bill Wade, the Commodores beat No. 12 Alabama 27-22 in Mobile. The team reaches a No. 13 ranking.

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1958 (5-2-3/2-1-3 4th) Coach: Art Guepe Captains: Billy Grover 9/20 Missouri W 12-8 9/27 Georgia* W 21-14 10/4 (#20) Alabama T 0-0 10/11 Clemson* (#8) L 7-12 10/18 Florida (#18) T 6-6 10/25 Virginia* W 39-6 10/31 Miami (Fla.) W 28-15 11/8 Kentucky T 0-0 11/15 Tulane* W 12-0 11/29 (#15) Tennessee* L 6-10 1959 (5-3-2/3-2-2 6th) Coach: Art Guepe Captain: Tom Moore 9/26 Georgia (#17) L 6-21 10/3 Alabama* T 7-7 10/10 Mississippi* (#5) L 0-33 10/17 Florida* (#19) W 13-6 10/24 Virginia W 33-0 10/31 Minnesota L 6-20 11/7 Kentucky* W 11-6 11/14 Tulane T 6-6 11/21 Florence (Ala.) State* W 42-7 11/28 Tennessee W 14-0 1960 (3-7/1-6 12th) Coach: Art Guepe Captain: Fred Riggs 9/24 Georgia* 10/1 Alabama (#15) 10/8 Mississippi* (#2) 10/15 Florida 10/22 Marquette 10/29 Clemson* 11/5 Kentucky 11/12 William & Mary* 11/19 Tulane* 11/26 Tennessee*

L 7-18 L 0-21 L 0-26 L 0-12 W 23-6 W 22-20 L 0-27 W 22-8 L 0-20 L 0-35

Scoreless Ties

1962 (1-9/1-6 12th) Coach: Art Guepe Captains: Jule Crocker, Mike Reese 9/22 West Virginia L 0-26 9/29 Georgia* L 0-10 10/6 Alabama (#2) L 7-17 10/13 The Citadel* L 6-21 10/20 Florida L 7-42 10/27 Mississippi* (#7) L 0-35 11/3 Boston College* L 22-27 11/10 Kentucky L 0-7 11/17 Tulane W 20-0 12/1 Tennessee* L 0-30 1963 (1-7-2/0-5-2 10th) Coach: Jack Green Captain: Sam Sullins 9/21 Furman* L 13-14 9/28 Georgia L 0-20 10/5 Alabama* (#2) L 6-21 10/19 Florida* L 0-21 10/26 Mississippi (#5) L 7-27 11/2 Boston College L 6-19 11/9 Kentucky* T 0-0 11/16 Tulane T 10-10 11/23 Geo. Washington* W 31-0 11/30 Tennessee* L 0-14 1964 (3-6-1/1-4-9th) Coach: Jack Green Captains: Dave Malone, Bill Juday, Willard Fuqua 9/19 Georgia Tech L 2-14 9/26 Georgia* L 0-7 10/3 Alabama (#4) L 0-24 10/10 Wake Forest* W 9-6 10/17 Geo. Washington W 14-0 10/24 Mississippi* T 7-7 11/7 Kentucky L 21-22 11/14 Tulane* L 2-7 11/20 Miami (Fla.)* L 17-35 11/28 Tennessee* W 7-0

Competing on the road in 1958, the Commodores played to 0-0 ties at Alabama and Kentucky, and to a 6-6 draw at Florida.

Oct. 14, 1955

A 12-0 shutout of Chattanooga sparks Vanderbilt run that leads to the team's first bowl appearance. Gator Bowl officials paired the Commodores against No. 8 Auburn after Vanderbilt's 7-3 regular season.

Dec. 31, 1955

Bouyed by five fumble recoveries, the Commodores defeat Auburn 25-13 in the 11th annual Gator Bowl. The offensive attack was led by All-America halfback Charley Horton, at left, and quarterback Don Orr, who scored two touchdowns despite playing with a dislocated elbow.

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YEARLY results 1974 (7-3-2/2-3-1 7th) Coach: Steve Sloan Captain: David Lee 9/14 Chattanooga* W 28-6 9/21 VMI* W 45-7 9/28 Alabama (#4) L 10-23 10/12 Florida* (#8) W 24-10 10/9 Georgia L 31-38 10/26 Mississippi* W 24-14 11/2 Army W 38-14 11/9 Kentucky L 12-38 11/16 Tulane* W 30-22 11/23 Louisville W 44-0 11/30 Tennessee* T 21-21 12/28 Texas Tech ^ T 6-6 ^ Peach Bowl, Atlanta, Ga.

THE 1974 COMMODORES

Coached by Steve Sloan, Vanderbilt defeats Florida en route to a Peach Bowl appearance in Atlanta 1965 (2-7-1/1-5 9th) Coach: Jack Green Captain: Lane Wolbe 9/18 Georgia Tech* T 10-10 9/25 Georgia L 10-24 10/2 Wake Forest L 0-7 10/9 Alabama* L 7-22 10/16 Virginia Tech* W 21-10 10/23 Mississippi L 7-24 10/30 Tulane W 13-0 11/6 Kentucky* L 0-34 11/13 Miami (Fla.)* L 14-28 11/27 Tennessee (#9) L 3-21

1968 (5-4-1/2-3-1 8th) Coach: Bill Pace Captains: Mike Giltner, Rex Raines 9/21 VMI* W 25-12 9/28 Army W 17-13 10/5 North Carolina* L 7-8 10/12 Alabama L 7-31 10/19 Georgia (#10) L 6-32 10/26 Florida* (#15) T 14-14 11/2 Tulane* W 21-7 11/9 Kentucky W 6-0 11/23 Davidson W 53-20 11/30 Tennessee* (#7) L 7-10

1966 (1-9/0-6 10th) Coach: Jack Green Captains: Dave Maddux, Jim Thomas 9/17 The Citadel* W 24-0 9/24 Georgia Tech L 0-42 10/1 Florida* L 0-13 10/15 Virginia Tech L 6-21 10/22 Alabama (#4) L 6-42 10/29 Tulane* L 12-13 11/5 Kentucky L 10-14 11/12 Navy* L 14-30 11/19 Mississippi L 0-34 11/26 Tennessee L 0-28

1969 (4-6/2-3 7th) Coach: Bill Pace Captains: Bob Asher, Bill McDonald 9/20 Michigan L 14-42 9/27 Army* L 6-16 10/4 North Carolina L 22-38 10/11 Alabama* (#13) W 14-10 10/18 Georgia* (#14) L 8-40 10/25 Florida (#10) L 20-41 11/1 Tulane W 26-23 11/8 Kentucky* W 42-6 11/22 Davidson* W 63-8 11/29 Tennessee (#10) L 27-40

1967 (2-7-1/0-6 9th) Coach: Bill Pace Captains: Bob Goodridge, Sid Ransom 9/23 Georgia Tech* L 10-17 9/30 William & Mary* W 14-12 10/7 North Carolina W 21-7 10/14 Alabama* (#7) L 21-35 10/28 Florida L 22-27 11/4 Tulane L 14-27 11/11 Kentucky L 7-12 11/18 Navy T 35-35 11/25 Mississippi* L 7-28 12/2 Tennessee (#2) L 14-41

1970 (4-7/1-5 9th) Coach: Bill Pace Captains: Steve Fritts, Mal Wall, John Robinson 9/12 Chattanooga* W 39-6 9/19 The Citadel* W 52-0 9/26 Mississippi State L 6-20 10/3 No. Carolina* (#19) L 7-10 10/10 Alabama L 11-35 10/17 Georgia L 3-37 10/24 Mississippi* (#13) L 16-26 10/31 Tulane* L 7-10 11/7 Kentucky W 18-17 11/21 Tampa W 36-28 11/28 Tennessee* (#7) L 6-24

Nov. 28, 1964

A two-yard rushing touchdown by senior running back Bob Sullins – the first of his career – gives Vanderbilt its margin in a 7-0 victory over Tennessee.

Oct. 11, 1969

Oct. 26, 1968

Trailing by a touchdown late vs. No. 15 Florida, John Miller hits Jim Cunningham on a 33-yard scoring strike to pull Vanderbilt even in an eventual 14-14 tie.

Playing with a hurt shoulder, Watson Brown hits Jim Cunningham with game-winning 10-yard touchdown in Commodores' 14-10 victory over No. 13 Alabama.

1971 (4-6-1/1-5 7th) Coach: Bill Pace Captains: John Carney, John Drake 9/11 Chattanooga* W 20-19 9/18 Louisville* T 0-0 9/25 Mississippi State W 49-19 10/2 Virginia L 23-27 10/9 Alabama* (#6) L 0-42 10/16 Georgia (#8) L 0-24 10/23 Mississippi L 7-28 10/30 Tulane W 13-9 11/6 Kentucky* L 7-14 11/20 Tampa* W 10-7 11/27 Tennessee (#11) L 7-19 1972 (3-8/1-5 7th) Coach: Bill Pace Captains: Jim Avery, Joe Cook, Ken Stone 9/9 Chattanooga* W 24-7 9/23 Mississippi State* L 6-10 9/30 Alabama (#6) L 21-48 10/7 Virginia* W 10-7 10/14 William & Mary W 21-17 10/21 Georgia L 3-28 10/28 Mississippi* L 7-31 11/11 Tulane* L 7-21 11/18 Kentucky L 13-14 11/25 Tampa L 7-30 12/2 Tennessee* (#12) L 10-30 1973 (5-6/1-5 9th) Coach: Steve Sloan Captains: Mark Ilgenfritz, Bo Patton 9/15 Chattanooga* W 14-12 9/22 Mississippi State L 21-52 9/29 Alabama* (#5) L 0-44 10/6 Virginia W 39-22 10/13 William & Mary* W 20-7 10/20 Georgia* W 18-14 10/27 Mississippi L 14-24 11/10 Kentucky* L 17-27 11/17 Tulane L 3-24 11/24 Tampa* W 18-16 12/1 Tennessee (#19) L 17-20

Sept. 15, 1973

1976 (2-9/0-6 9th) Coach: Fred Pancoast Captains: Tom Ballman, David Hale 9/11 Oklahoma* (#5) L 3-24 9/18 Wake Forest* W 27-24 9/25 Alabama (#13) L 14-42 10/2 Tulane* L 13-24 10/9 LSU (#20) L 20-33 10/16 Georgia (#11) L 0-45 10/23 Mississippi* L 3-20 11/6 Kentucky L 0-14 11/13 Air Force* W 34-10 11/20 Cincinnati L 7-33 11/27 Tennessee* L 10-13 1977 (2-9/0-6 9th) Coach: Fred Pancoast Captains: Ed Parrish, Mitch Lilly, Mike Birdsong, Reggie Calvin 9/10 Oklahoma (#1) L 23-25 9/17 Wake Forest W 3-0 9/24 Alabama* (#10) L 12-24 10/1 Tulane L 7-36 10/8 LSU* (#18) L 15-28 10/15 Georgia* L 13-24 10/22 Mississippi L 14-26 11/5 Kentucky* (#7) L 6-28 11/12 Air Force L 28-34 11/19 Cincinnati* W 13-9 12/1 Tennessee L 7-42

Oct. 12, 1974

Steve Sloan directs his first game as Vanderbilt's head coach as the Commodores beat Chattanoga.

Steve Sloan's Commodores show signs of progress, taking a 24-3 lead en route to 24-10 victory over No. 8 Florida.

In 1973

In an early-season practice, assistant Bill Parcells wonders aloud if there's a punter among the team ranks. Tight end Barry Burton raises his hand, wins the job, and becomes an All-America in 1975.

1975 (7-4/2-4 6th) Coach: Fred Pancoast Captains: Lonnie Sadler, Tom Galbierz 9/13 Chattanooga* W 17-7 9/20 Rice W 9-6 9/27 Alabama* (#11) L 7-40 10/4 Tulane W 6-3 10/11 Florida (#18) L 0-35 10/18 Georgia* L 3-47 10/25 Mississippi L 7-17 11/1 Virginia* W 17-14 11/8 Kentucky* W 13-3 11/15 Army* W 23-14 11/29 Tennessee W 17-14

Picture Day, 1974

Mammoth defensive end Dennis Harrison shares a moment with a young Commodore fan.

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Dec. 28, 1974

Played on a muddy day in Atlanta, the Peach Bowl (above) between Vanderbilt and Texas Tech was ruled by defense, as the Commodores and Red Raiders slugged to a 6-6 tie.

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YEARLY results 1978 (2-9/0-6 10th) Coach: Fred Pancoast Captains: Randy Sittason, John Wooten 9/16 Arkansas (#2) L 17-48 9/23 Furman* W 17-10 9/30 Alabama (#7) L 28-51 10/7 Tulane* L 3-38 10/14 Auburn* L 7-49 10/21 Georgia (#18) L 10-31 10/28 Mississippi* L 10-35 11/4 Memphis L 14-35 11/11 Kentucky L 2-53 11/18 Air Force* W 41-27 12/2 Tennessee* L 15-41 1979 (1-10/0-6 9th) Coach: George MacIntyre Captains: Mike Ralston, Preston Brown, Ronnie Myrick 9/15 Indiana L 13-44 9/22 The Citadel* L 14-27 9/29 Alabama* (#2) L 3-66 10/6 Tulane L 14-42 10/13 Auburn (#18) L 35-52 10/20 Georgia* L 10-31 10/27 Mississippi L 28-63 11/3 Memphis* W 13-3 11/10 Kentucky* L 10-29 11/17 Air Force L 29-30 12/1 Tennessee L 10-31 1980 (2-9/0-6 9th) Coach: George MacIntyre Captains: Phil Swindoll, Keith Phillips, Rodney Gurley 9/13 Maryland L 6-31 9/20 Mississippi State* L 14-24 9/27 Alabama (#1) L 0-41 10/11 Tulane* L 21-43 10/18 Georgia (#6) L 0-41 10/25 Mississippi* L 14-27 11/1 Memphis W 14-10 11/8 Kentucky L 10-31 11/15 Miami* L 17-24 11/22 Chattanooga* W 31-29 11/29 Tennessee* L 13-51 1981 (4-7/1-5 10th) Coach: George MacIntyre Captains: Rodney Gurley, Ken Hammond, Andrew Coleman 9/12 Maryland* W 23-17 9/19 Miss. State (#14) L 9-29 9/26 Alabama* (#10) L 7-28 10/3 Miami (Fla.) (#17) L 16-48 10/10 Tulane L 10-14 10/17 Georgia* (#9) L 21-53 10/24 Mississippi W 27-23 10/31 Memphis* W 26-0 11/7 Kentucky* L 10-17 11/21 UT-Chattanooga* W 28-14 11/28 Tennessee L 34-38

Nov. 29, 1975

Fred Pancoast's Commodores top Tennessee 17-14 in Knoxville to conclude a 7-4 season with four consecutive victories.

THE 1982 COMMODORES

Coached by George MacIntyre, Vanderbilt finishes with five straight victories to earn a bid to the Hall of Fame Bowl in Birmingham 1982 (8-4/4-2 3rd) Coach: George MacIntyre Captains: Allama Matthews, Joe Staley, Whit Taylor 9/11 Memphis W 24-14 9/18 No. Carolina (#11) L 10-34 9/25 Alabama (#4) L 21-24 10/2 Tulane* W 24-21 10/9 Florida* (#14) W 31-29 10/16 Georgia (#4) L 13-27 10/23 Mississippi* W 19-10 11/6 Kentucky W 23-10 11/13 Virginia Tech* W 45-0 11/20 Chattanooga* W 27-16 11/27 Tennessee* W 28-21 12/31 Air Force ^ L 28-36 ^ Hall of Fame Bowl, Birmingham 1983 (2-9/0-6 9th) Coach: George MacIntyre Capts.: Steve Bearden, Tom Moore, Phil Roach 9/10 Maryland* (#17) L 14-21 9/17 Iowa State* W 29-26 9/24 Alabama* (#6) L 24-44 10/1 Tulane W 30-17 10/8 Florida (#9) L 10-29 10/15 Georgia* (#8) L 13-20 10/22 Mississippi L 14-21 10/29 Memphis* L 7-24 11/5 Kentucky* L 8-17 11/12 Virginia Tech L 10-21 11/26 Tennessee L 24-34 1984 (5-6/2-4 7th) Coach: George MacIntyre Captains: Steve McKoy, Rob Monaco, Chuck Scott, Manuel Young 9/8 Kansas State* W 26-14 9/15 Maryland W 23-14

Nov. 18, 1978

Frank Mordica rushes for 321 rushes and five touchdowns in Vanderbilt's 41-27 victory over Air Force. Mordica's rush total remains a SEC record.

9/22 Kansas* 9/29 Alabama 10/6 (#19) Tulane* 10/13 LSU (#12) 10/20 Georgia (#14) 10/27 Mississippi* 11/10 Kentucky 11/17 Virginia Tech* 12/1 Tennessee*

1985 (3-7-1/1-4-1 7th) Coach: George MacIntyre Captains: Kermit Sykes, Steve Wade, Will Wolford 9/7 Chattanooga* W 7-0 9/14 Kansas L 16-42 9/21 Iowa State L 17-20 9/28 Alabama* (#15) L 20-40 10/5 Tulane W 24-17 10/12 LSU* (#20) L 7-49 10/19 Georgia* (#16) T 13-13 10/26 Mississippi L 7-35 11/9 Kentucky* W 31-24 11/16 Virginia Tech* L 24-38 11/30 Tennessee (#10) L 0-30 1986 (1-10/0-6 9th) Coach: Watson Brown Captains: Thanh Anderson, Mark Woehler, Carl Woods, Mark Wracher 9/6 Alabama (#5) L 10-42 9/13 Maryland L 21-35 9/20 Tulane* L 17-35 10/4 Duke* W 24-18 10/11 Auburn* (#7) L 9-31 10/18 Georgia L 16-38 10/25 Mississippi L 12-28 11/1 Memphis* L 21-22 11/8 Kentucky L 22-34 11/15 Virginia Tech L 21-29 11/29 Tennessee* L 20-35

Sept. 12, 1981

Playing before a standing-room only crowd, the Commodores christen renovated Vanderbilt Stadium with a 23-17 victory over Maryland.

Nov. 27, 1982

In a cold rain, Whit Taylor scores on an option rush with 3:00 left to give Vanderbilt a game-clinching lead in Sept. 10, 1977 28-21 victory over Tennessee. The win Playing No. 1 Oklahoma in Norman, a questionable block-in-the-back call against Vanderbilt negates the Commodores' apparent game-winning touchdown by split end was the Commodores' fifth straight, and ensured a bowl bid. Martin Cox in eventual 25-23 loss.

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W 41-6 W 30-21 L 23-27 L 27-34 L 35-62 W 37-20 L 18-27 L 3-23 L 13-29

1987 (4-7/1-5 7th) Coach: Watson Brown Captains: Everett Crawford, Chris Gaines, Daryl Holt, Carl Parker 9/12 Memphis* W 27-17 9/19 Duke L 31-35 9/26 Alabama* (#17) L 23-30 10/3 Tulane L 17-27 10/10 Auburn (#5) L 15-48 10/17 Georgia* (#18) L 24-52 10/24 Mississippi L 14-42 10/31 Rutgers* W 27-13 11/7 Kentucky* W 38-29 11/21 Maryland* W 34-24 11/28 Tennessee L 36-38 1988 (3-8/2-5 9th) Coach: Watson Brown Captains: Eric Jones, Joe Gentry, Mike Johnson, Brent Turner 9/10 Mississippi State* W 24-20 9/17 Rutgers W 31-30 9/24 Alabama (#13) L 10-44 10/1 Duke* L 15-17 10/8 Georgia (#15) L 22-41 10/15 Florida* (#20) W 24-9 10/22 Mississippi* L 28-36 11/5 Kentucky L 13-14 11/12 Army L 19-24 11/19 Memphis L 9-28 11/26 Tennessee* L 7-14

Oct. 9, 1982

All-SEC tackle Rob Monaco recovered a Vanderbilt fumble in the end zone for a game-winning touchdown to give the Commodores a 31-29 victory over No. 14 Florida.

Dec. 31, 1982

In a record-breaking offensive display, tailback Norman Jordan catches 20 passes from roommate Whit Taylor in Hall of Fame Bowl appearance.

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YEARLY results 1989 (1-10/0-7 10th) Coach: Watson Brown Captains: John Gromos, Greg Smith, DeMond Winston, Andy McCarroll 9/2 Mississippi State L 7-42 9/23 Ohio* W 54-10 9/30 Alabama* (#13) L 14-20 10/7 Memphis L 10-13 10/14 Florida (#25) L 11-34 10/21 Georgia* L 16-35 10/28 Mississippi L 16-24 11/4 Virginia Tech L 0-18 11/11 Kentucky* L 11-15 11/18 Tulane* L 13-37 12/2 Tennessee (#8) L 10-17

1993 (5-6/2-6 6th) Coach: Gerry DiNardo Captains: Gerald Collins, Tony Jackson, Eric Dahlberg 9/4 Wake Forest W 27-12 9/11 Alabama*(#2) forfeit W 6-17 918 Mississippi L 7-49 10/2 Auburn* (#23) L 10-14 10/9 Cincinnati* W 17-7 10/16 Georgia* L 3-41 10/23 So. Carolina L 0-22 11/6 Kentucky* W 12-7 11/13 Navy* W 41-7 11/20 Florida (#8) L 0-52 11/27 Tennessee (#6) L 14-62

1990 (1-10/1-6 9th) Coach: Watson Brown game captains selected SMU L 7-44 LSU* W 24-21 Alabama L 28-59 Syracuse* L 14-49 Auburn (#6) L 6-56 Georgia L 28-39 Mississippi* (#17) L 13-14 Kentucky L 21-28 Army* L 38-42 Wake Forest* L 28-56 Tennessee* (#12) L 20-49

1994 (5-6/2-6 5th) Coach: Gerry DiNardo Captains: Gerald Collins, Eric Lewis 9/3 Wake Forest* W 35-14 9/10 Alabama (#11) L 7-17 9/17 Mississippi* L 14-20 10/1 Arkansas L 6-42 10/8 Cincinnati W 34-24 10/15 Georgia W 43-30 10/22 So. Carolina* L 16-19 10/29 Northern Illinois* W 17-16 11/5 Kentucky W 24-6 11/19 Florida* (#3) L 7-24 11/26 Tennessee* L 0-65

1991 (5-6/3-4 6th) Coach: Gerry DiNardo Captains: Bobby Craycraft, Rod Keith 9/7 Syracuse (#24) L 10-37 9/14 SMU* W 14-11 9/21 LSU L 14-16 9/28 Alabama* (#22) L 17-48 10/5 Duke L 13-17 10/12 Auburn* (#24) L 22-24 10/19 Georgia* (#17) W 27-25 10/26 Mississippi W 30-27 11/2 Army W 41-10 11/9 Kentucky* W 17-7 11/30 Tennessee L 0-45

1995 (2-9/1-7 6th) Coach: Rod Dowhower game captains selected 9/2 Alabama* (#11) L 25-33 9/16 Notre Dame (#24) L 0-41 9/23 TCU* L 3-16 9/30 Arkansas* (#23) L 7-35 10/14 Georgia* L 6-17 10/21 So. Carolina L 14-52 10/28 Mississippi L 10-21 11/4 Kentucky* W 14-10 11/11 Louisiana Tech* W 29-6 11/18 Florida (#5) L 7-38 11/25 Tennessee (#5) L 7-12

1992 (4-7/2-6 5th) Coach: Gerry DiNardo Captains: Marcus Wilson, Robbie Young 9/5 Alabama (#9) L 8-25 9/12 Duke* W 42-37 9/19 Mississippi* (#25) W 31-9 10/3 Auburn L 7-31 10/10 Wake Forest* L 6-40 10/17 Georgia (#10) L 20-30 10/24 So. Carolina* L 17-21 11/7 Kentucky W 20-7 11/14 Navy W 27-7 11/21 Florida* (#9) L 21-41 11/28 Tennessee* (#18) L 25-29

1996 (2-9/0-8 6th) Coach: Rod Dowhower game captains selected 9/5 Notre Dame* (#6) L 7-14 9/14 Alabama (#13) L 26-36 9/21 Mississippi* L 9-20 10/5 LSU (#14) L 0-35 10/12 North Texas W 19-7 10/19 Georgia L 2-13 10/26 So. Carolina* L 0-27 11/2 UAB* W 31-15 11/9 Florida* (#1) L 21-28 11/16 Kentucky L 0-25 11/30 Tennessee* (#9) L 7-14

9/8 9/22 9/29 10/6 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/1

Sept. 29, 1984

The Commodores hand Alabama a 30-21 homecoming loss. After the win and a 4-0 start, AP pollsters give Vanderbilt a No. 17 ranking. All-America TE Chuck Scott, right, hauls in reception.

Sept. 6, 1986

Former Vanderbilt quarterback and fan favorite Watson Brown returns to the sideline for his first game as Commodore head coach.

1997 (3-8/0-8 6th) Coach: Woody Widenhofer Captains: Damian Allen, John Bradley, Corey Chavous, Jamie Duncan, Jay Stallworth 8/30 North Texas* W 29-12 9/11 Alabama* (#15) L 0-20 9/20 TCU* W 40-16 9/27 Mississippi L 3-15 10/4 LSU* (#13) L 6-7 10/11 Northern Illinois W 17-7 10/18 Georgia* (#19) L 13-34 10/25 So. Carolina L 3-35 11/8 Florida (#13) L 3-35 11/15 Kentucky* L 10-21 11/29 Tennessee (#9) L 10-17 1998 (2-9/1-7 5th) Coach: Woody Widenhofer Captains: Rahim Batten, Fred Vinson, Jared McGrath, Clay Condrey 9/5 Mississippi State L 0-42 9/12 Alabama L 7-32 9/19 Mississippi* L 6-30 10/3 TCU (2OT) L 16-19 10/10 Western Michigan* L 24-27 10/17 Georgia (#13) L 6-31 10/24 So. Carolina* W 17-14 10/31 Duke* (OT) W 36-33 11/7 Florida* (#5) L 13-45 11/14 Kentucky L 17-55 11/28 Tennessee* (#1) L 0-41 1999 (5-6/2-6 5th) Coach: Woody Widenhofer Captains: Jeff Barnett, Ainsley Battles, Lamont Turner, Todd Yoder 9/4 Alabama* (#20) L 17-28 9/11 Northern Illinois* W 34-31 9/18 Mississippi (OT) W 37-34 9/25 Duke W 31-14 10/2 Mississippi State* L 14-42 10/9 The Citadel* W 58-0 10/16 Georgia* (#14) L 17-27 10/23 So. Carolina W 11-10 11/6 Florida (#5) L 6-13 11/13 Kentucky* L 17-19 11/27 Tennessee (#6) L 10-38

2001 (2-9/0-8 6th) Coach: Woody Widenhofer Captains: Antuian Bradford, Jamie Byrum, Nate Morrow, Dan Stricker 8/30 MTSU* L 28-37 9/8 Alabama* L 9-10 9/22 Richmond* W 28-22 9/29 Auburn* L 21-24 10/13 Georgia* (#19) L 14-30 10/20 So. Carolina (#16) L 14-46 10/27 Duke W 42-28 11/3 Florida (#4) L 13-71 11/10 Kentucky* L 30-56 11/24 Tennessee (#7) L 0-38 12/1 Mississippi L 27-38 2002 (2-10/0-8 6th) Coach: Bobby Johnson Capts.: Jamie Byrum, Rushen Jones, Dan Stricker 8/31 Georgia Tech L 3-45 9/7 Furman* W 49-18 9/14 Auburn L 6-31 9/21 Mississippi L 38-45 9/28 So. Carolina* L 14-20 9/12 MTSU* L 20-21 10/19 Georgia (#5) L 17-28 10/26 Connecticut* W 28-24 11/2 Alabama* (#12) L 8-30 11/9 Florida* (#23) L 17-21 11/16 Kentucky L 21-41 11/23 Tennessee* L 0-24 2003 (2-10/1-7 T-5th) Coach: Bobby Johnson Captains: Jay Cutler, Justin Geisinger Jovan Haye 8/30 Mississippi* L 21-24 9/6 Chattanooga* W 51-6 9/13 Auburn* L 7-45 9/20 TCU (#20) L 14-30 9/27 Georgia Tech* (OT) L 17-24 10/4 Mississippi State L 21-30 10/11 Navy* L 27-37 10/18 Georgia* (#4) L 8-27 10/25 So. Carolina L 24-35 11/8 Florida L 17-35 11/15 Kentucky* W 28-17 11/22 Tennessee L 0-48

2000 (3-8/1-7 5th) Coach: Woody Widenhofer 2004 (2-9/1-7 T-5th) Captains: Ryan Aulds, Matt Stewart, Coach: Bobby Johnson Elliott Carson, John Markham Captains: Jay Cutler, Jovan Haye, 9/2 Miami, Ohio* L 30-33 Chris Young, Justin Geisinger 9/9 Alabama (#13) L 10-28 9/4 So. Carolina* L 6-31 9/16 Mississippi* L 7-12 9/18 Mississippi (OT) L 23-26 9/23 Duke* W 26-7 9/25 Navy L 26-29 9/30 Auburn (#19) L 0-33 10/2 Mississippi State* W 31-13 10/7 Wake Forest W 17-10 10/9 Rutgers* L 34-37 10/14 Georgia (#14) L 19-29 10/16 Georgia (#12) L 3-33 10/21 So. Carolina* (#18) L 14-30 10/23 Eastern Kentucky* W 19-7 11/4 Florida* (#6) L 20-43 10/30 LSU (#19) L 7-24 11/11 Kentucky W 24-20 11/6 Florida* L 17-34 11/25 Tennessee* (#25) L 26-28 11/13 Kentucky L 13-14 11/20 Tennessee* (#15) L 33-38

Oct. 3, 1987

Chris Gaines, right, put together one of the finest individual defensive efforts in team history, contributed 37 total tackles against Tulane in the Superdome.

Oct. 15, 1988

Wearing new gold jerseys for the first time, linebacker Billy Cunningham contributes an interception and two sacks in Vanderbilt's 24-9 upset of No. 20 Florida.

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1988

Boo Mitchell, below, has five consecutive 100-yard receiving games. He still ranks first on the team career receiving yardage.

1988

"It's Showtime" featuring senior quarterback Eric Jones. Coming off a superb junior season, Vanderbilt initiates Heisman campaign for Jones as season approaches.

Oct. 19, 1991

Tailback Corey Harris takes an errant pitch by Marcus Wilson 51 yards for the deciding points in Vanderbilt's 27-24 victory over No. 17 Georgia. Harris and fellow running back Sam Chalmers both top 100 rushing yards in the Commodore win.

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YEARLY results 2005 (5-6/3-5 4th) (Season dedicated to the late Kwane Doster) Coach: Bobby Johnson Captains: Jay Cutler, Moses Osemwegie 9/1 Wake Forest W 24-20 9/10 Arkansas W 28-24 9/17 Mississippi* W 31-23 9/24 Richmond* W 37-13 10/1 MTSU* L 15-17 10/8 LSU* (#11) L 6-34 10/15 Georgia* (#5) L 17-34 10/22 So. Carolina L 28-35 11/5 Florida (#13) (2OT) L 42-49 11/12 Kentucky* L 43-48 11/19 Tennessee W 28-24 2006 (4-8/1-7 6th) Coach: Bobby Johnson Captains: Jonathan Goff, Brian Stamper 9/2 Michigan (#14) L 7-27 9/9 Alabama L 10-13 9/16 Arkansas* L 19-21 9/23 Tennessee State* W 38-9 9/30 Temple* W 43-14 10/7 Mississippi L 10-17 10/14 Georgia (#16) W 24-22 10/21 So. Carolina* L 13-31 10/28 Duke W 45-28 11/4 Florida* (#7) L 19-25 11/11 Kentucky L 26-38 11/18 Tennessee* (#9) L 10-39 2007 (5-7/2-6 6th) Coach: Bobby Johnson Captains: Jonathan Goff, Theo Horrocks, Chris Williams 9/1 Richmond* W 41-17 9/8 Alabama* L 10-24 9/15 Mississippi* W 31-17 9/29 Eastern Michigan* W 30-7 10/6 Auburn L 7-35 10/13 Georgia* L 17-20 10/20 South Carolina (#6) W 17-6 10/27 Miami (Ohio)* W 24-13 11/3 Florida (#18) L 22-49 11/10 Kentucky* (#25) L 20-27 11/17 Tennessee (#19) L 24-25 11/24 Wake Forest* L 17-31

THE 2011 COMMODORES

James Franklin becomes the initial first-year head coach to guide Vanderbilt to a bowl –the AutoZone Liberty Bowl in Memphis 2008 (7-6/4-4 T-3rd) Coach: Bobby Johnson Captains: Reshard Langford, George Smith, Bradley Vierling 8/28 Miami (Ohio) W 34-13 9/4 So. Carolina* (#24) W 24-17 9/13 Rice* W 38-21 9/20 Mississippi W 23-17 10/4 (#19) Auburn* (#13) W 14-13 10/11 (#13) Miss. State L 14-17 10/18 (#22) Georgia (#10) L 14-24 10/25 Duke* L 7-10 11/8 Florida* (#5) L 14-42 11/15 Kentucky W 31-24 11/22 Tennessee* L 10-20 11/29 Wake Forest L 10-23 12/31 ^ Boston College (#24) W 16-14 ^Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl

2009 (2-10/0-8 6th) Coach: Bobby Johnson Captains: Patrick Benoist, Ryan Hamilton, Bradley Vierling 9/5 Western Carolina* W 45-0 9/12 LSU (#11) L 9-23 9/19 Miss. State* L 3-15 9/26 Rice W 36-17 10/3 Mississippi* (#21) L 7-23 10/10 Army (OT) L 13-16 10/17 Georgia* L 10-34 10/24 So. Carolina (#24) L 10-14 10/31 Georgia Tech* (#12) L 31-56 11/7 Florida (#1) L 3-27 11/14 Kentucky* L 13-24 11/21 Tennessee L 16-31

2010 (2-10/1-7 6th) Coach: Robbie Caldwell Captains: Joey Bailey, T.J. Greenstone, Chris Marve, Adam Smotherman 9/4 Northwestern* L 21-23 9/11 LSU* (#16) L 3-27 9/18 Mississippi W 28-14 10/2 Connecticut L 21-40 10/9 Eastern Michigan* W 52-6 10/16 Georgia L 0-43 10/23 South Carolina* L 7-21 10/30 Arkansas (#19) L 14-49 11/6 Florida* L 14-55 11/13 Kentucky L 20-38 11/20 Tennessee* L 10-24 11/27 Wake Forest* L 13-34 2011 (6-7/2-6 T-4th) Coach: James Frankln Captains: Kyle Fischer, Casey Hayward, Chris Marve, Larry Smith, Carey Spear 9/3 Elon W 45-24 9/10 Connecticut* W 24-21 9/17 Ole Miss* W 30-7 9/24 South Carolina L 3-21 10/8 Alabama L 0-34 10/15 Georgia* L 28-33 10/22 Army* W 44-21 10/29 Arkansas* L 28-31 11/5 Florida L 21-26 11/12 Kentucky* W 38-8 11/19 Tennessee (OT) L 21-27 11/26 Wake Forest W 41-7 12/31 ^ Cincinnati L 24-31 ^ AutoZone Liberty Bowl

THE 2008 COMMODORES

Coached by Bobby Johnson, the squad wins the program's first bowl in 53 years at the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl in Nashville Oct. 15, 1994

Jermaine Johnson and Ronnie Gordon rush for 177 and 126 yards, respectively, in 43-30 win at Georgia.

Sept. 14, 1996

Bill Marinangel takes off on fake punt to go 81 yards for a touchdown vs. Alabama. The play is the longest run in team history.

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Nov. 11, 1995

Steve Yenner kicks field goals of 55 and 52 yards in victory over Louisiana Tech.

Duncan to the Defense Linebacker Jamie Duncan wins SEC Defensive Player of the Year award in 1997.

Cutler in 2005

In his last four games, senior Jay Cutler averaged 352 passing yards, threw for 13 scores and guided the Commodores to a 28-24 win over Tennessee. At season's end, Cutler was voted the SEC's unanimous Offensive Player of the Year.

Sept. 21, 2002

Kwane Doster amasses 344 total yards, including 243 yards in kickoff returns, at Ole Miss.

Nov. 15, 2008

D.J. Moore becomes first player of modern era to catch two TD passes and notch two INTs in same game, aiding team's 31-24 victory at Kentucky.

Nov. 12, 2005

Freshman Earl Bennett ties 28-year-old SEC record with five TD catches vs. Kentucky.

Nov. 26, 2011

Playing on the road, the Commodores record a 41-7 victory over Wake Forest to secure a berth in AutoZone Liberty Bowl.

Dec. 31, 2008

Three field goals by Bryant Hahnfeldt seal Vanderbilt's 16-14 win in Music City Bowl.

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all-time Letterwinners Abernathy-Azama

Aaron, Chris 2008-09 Abernathy, George 1970-72 Abernathy, James 1940 Abernathy, Richard 1927-29 Adair, Donald Shayne 1983, 85 Adam, Mike 1999-2002 Adams, Alfred T. (Alf) 1914-17, 1919 Adams, David Bearden 1985 Adams, Mackenzi 2006-09 Adams, Mark 1973-75 Adams, Morton B. 1909 Adams, Ralph 1927-28 Agee, Joe 1936-38 Agee, Sam 1935-36 Ahrens, William Norman 1954-55 Aker, John 1943 Akin, Lewis Edmond 1958-59 Akos, Patrick Thomas 1989, 91-92 Alford, Bill 2003-04 Allen, Alex 1890 Allen, Brad 2005-07 Allen, Damian Gerard 1995-97 Allen, Carl Edward 1978 Allen, Howard 1891 Allen, James W., Jr. 1945-47 Allen, Josh 2005-08 Allen, Richard M. (Rip) 1890-92 Allen, Rives Calvin 1950-52 Allmon, Mario Lanier 1993 Alsup, Roger Wendell 1975-78 Alsup, Walter David 1972-74 Ames, W.G. 1895 Anderson, Blake 1972 Anderson, Bryant 2005-07 Anderson, Byron Scott 1982-84 Anderson, Charles 1936-37 Anderson, J.M. (Tubby) 1909-10 Anderson, Joe 1937, 1939-40 Anderson, John Neil V. 1947-48 Anderson, Matt 1994 Anderson, Richard Paul 1981-84 Anderson, Thanh 1983-86 Anderson, Walton, H. 1914 Andrus, Raymond 1937-39 Anglin, Leonard 1937-39 Anguiano, Santiago Jim 1995-97 Anthony, Wayne Lamar 1961-63 Archbold, Carl Thomas 1959 Arkan, Kenan 2001-04 Armistead, James C. 1926-28 Armstrong, Homer 1929-31 Arnold, James Edward 1979-82 Arnouts, James Robert 1987-90 Ashabranner, Rob 2008-09 Asher, Robert Dabney (Bob) 1967-69 Askew, Burgess 1931-32 Askew, John C. 1928-30 Askew, Pierce (Yank) 1931 Askew, Wesley L. 1941-42 Ashley, Collin 2009 Atkinson, Eddie 1941-42 Atkinson, Fitzgerald 1914 Atkinson, James Edwin (Eddie) 1946 Atkinson, Joe 1939-41 Atterberry, Derrick 1994 Auckerman, Doug 1989-91 (Tr.) Aulds, Ryan 1997-2000 Austin, Lee 1943-44 Avery, James 1970-72 Azama, Anthony 1994, 1996-97

Badger-Byrum

Badger, Brian 1981-83 (Tr.) Baggerley, Bo 2009 Bagley, Sandy 1973 Bailey, Donald Wycoff 1953 Bailey, Jason Arnold 1989 Bailey, Joey 2007-10 Bailey, Kenneth K. (Red) 1925 Bailey, Lee 1987 (Mgr.) Bailey, Lucien L. (Fats) 1917,19-21 Baird, Calvin 1942 Baird, Renfro (Sonny) 1941-42 Baker, Andrew David 1984-87 Baker, Fredrick (Fred) 1995-97 Baker, Isaac B. (Ike) 1918, 20 Baldridge, Duke 1925, 27 Baldwin, Bennett Midgley 1962-64 Ballman, Thomas William 1973-76

Banks, James Gabriel 1992-94 Banks, Larry Sangster 1962 Banks, Teremy 1996 Barbee, John F. H. 1898-1900 Barbieri, Robby 2011 Barden, Brandon 2008-11 Barnes, Archibald 2009-11 Barnes, Nolan T. 1924 Barnett, Jeff 1996-99 Barr, Richard A. 1891-92 Barrett, Rodney 1984, 1986-88 Barrett, Timothy Craig 1976-78 Barrett, Virgil Caldwell, Jr. 1961-62 Barron, Billy 1942 Barton, Bryan 1936 Baskerville, Charles R. 1890, 92-93 Bates, Joseph Norman 1957-59 Bates, William (Billy) 1943 Batten, Rahim Bagi 1995-97 Battles, Ainsley 1996-99 Bayless, Robert 1970 Baughn, James Harrison 1946-47 Beane, Von Rhea 1937 Beard, Brett 2000-02 Beard, Bruce 1911 Beard, Byron 1932-36 Beard, William E. Billy 1892 Bearden, Steven Ray 1980-83 Beasley, James 1930-32 Beasley, Thomas O. (Bunt) 1916,18 Beck, Eugene 1932-34 Beckleheimer, Herman 1914 Belin, Henry Allen, III 1984-86 Bell, Alvin (Pep) 1920-23 Bell, Charles (Jelly) 1909-10 Bell, Robert H., Jr. 1938-39 Bell, Ryan Manning 1990-93 Bemis, H.E. 1890 Bennett, Earl 2005-07 Bennett, Richard S. 1979, 1981-82 Bennett, Steve 1973 Benoist, Patrick 2006-09 Benson, Steve 1972, 75 (Mgr.) Bentley, Eric Jason 1989-91 Bernhardt, Thomas Edward 1969-71 Berry, Allen 1930 Berry, Steve 1988-92 (Mgr.) Berry, Julius 1907 Berry, Robert Leo 1946-49 Berry, William Irvin 1947, 1949-50 Berryhill, Grailey L. 1916, 1918-20 Berson, Clarence 1930-31 Berson, Robert 1931-33 Bevil, Steve 1963-64 Bess, George Terrence 1983 Bigelow, Steven Herbert 1968 Bigham, David M. 1969-71(Mgr.) Bigham, William Dean 1977 (Mgr.) Biles, Shelton 1942-43 Bilicic, David 1987-89 (Tr.) Billinger, Greg 2006-09 Billings, Paul Barrett 1950-52 Bills, Sam Crutcher 1958 Binkley, Charles Cody 1959-61 Birdsong, John Michael 1975-77 Black, Benson H. 1895 Black, Terry Rawls 1960 Blackman, Ed 1924 (Mgr.) Blair, Dwight 1970-71 Blair, Frank (Count) 1915-16 Blair, James WilliaM 1974 Blake, R.E. (Bob) 1903-07 Blake, Daniel B. 1902-06 Blake, Vaughn 1925-27 Blake, Vaughn Weldon 1903, 06-08 Bland, S.K. 1892 (Mgr.) Blane, Robert H. 1918 Blocker, George Lane 1979 Blondell, James Mathew 1983 Boensch, Hord 1911,13 Bohner, Richard Hugh 1962-63 Boldt, John Wesley 1949-50 Bolles, W.E. 1891 Bomar, Lynn 1921-24 Bomer, J.O. (Mike) 1912 (Mgr.) Bonner, M.H. 1899 Boogher, Howard M. 1894-97 Booker, Chris 2002-03, 2005-06 Boone, Luther Erskine 1958-59, 61 Booth, Powers 1937

Booth, Vaughn 1925 Booth, William M. 1899, 00-01 Bossier, Derick Juan 1990-91, 93 Bostick, Dick 1943-45 Bourque, Jason 2002-03 Bowen, Gary 1943 Boyd, Charles Ray 1965, 66-68 Boyd, Chris 2011 Boyd, Terry Joe 1977-78 Boyer, Dale Eugene 1948-49 Boykin, Brian Keith 1993-96 Boyte, R. 1895 Bradford, Antuian 1998-2001 Bradford, C.R. (Tex) 1921-22 Bradford, Jake 2006-08 Bradford, Mark 1905 (Mgr.) Bradford, Mark Jr. 1927-28 Bradley, Douglas Harold 1986-89 Bradley, John Henderson 1995-97 Bradley, Larry Houston 1990 Brancheau, Curtis 2001-03 Brandon, Zeke 2000-03 Brannon, Teriall 2008-10 Bransford, John 1926-27 Breazeale, Steven Thomas 1991-92 Brent, Steven 2002-03 Bridges, Andrew 2011 Brigham, Grant 2002 Brigham, Nick 2004 Bright, Steven 2003-06 Brightwell, Irvin 1941-42 Bristow, Alex 1928 Broadbear, Michael Webster 1962 Brock, Jack 1943-44 Brogdon, Paul Gilliam 1972-75 Brogdon, Preston 1975 Bronner, Jimmie Leander 1981-82 Brooks, Phillip Wayne 1963-65 Brothen, Kevin Gordon 1988-91 Brothers, Jeffrey Lawrence 1 990-93 Brown, Allen 1909-10 Brown, Amy 1989-90 (Tr.) Brown, Bradley David 1992-93 Brown, Brady 2009 Brown, Calvin Smith 1891 Brown, Charles H. 1910-11, 1914-15 Brown, Claud Harold 1952, 56 Brown, Enoch (Nuck) 1910-13 Brown, Eric Wesley 1982-83 Brown, Innis 1903-05 Brown, J. Hamilton 1897-98, 1903-04 Brown, John Neil (Bull) 1926, 28-29 Brown, Lester Watson 1969-70, 72 Brown, Mack 1970 Brown, Malvern 1936 Brown, Mark Thomas 1979-80, 82 Brown, Morton Lindon, Jr. 1966-67 Brown, Mylon 2010-11 Brown, Preston Melville 1976-79 Brown, Ray 2004-06 Brown, Robert Lee 1891 Brown, Robert R. 1910 Brown, Sam 1933-35 Brown, Sperry 1927 Brown, Terry Scott 1987-89 Brown, Tom 1910-13 Brown, Van Thompson 1946-49 Brown, W.C. Foskett 1916 (Mgr.) Brown, William Erik 1989-91 Browning, Manning 1922-23 Bruce, William (1963-65 Mgr.) Brunner, Patrick 2001-03 Bruno, John 1966 Bryan, Claiborne N. (Ick) 1901-03 Bryan, Kenneth M. 1923-25 Bryan, W.J. (Bill) 1922-23 Bryant, Brandon 2006-07 Bryant, Timothy Craig 1980-81 Bryngelson, Bill 1943 Bubis, Matt 2007-08 Buck, Howard Lee 1973-74 Buckley, Ray 1902 (Mgr.) Buckner, Allen M. 1919-20 Buckner, Matthew G. 1893 Buggs, Marcus 2004-07 Buggs, Wamon Charles 1978-81 Bulkeley, Richard Chase 1959 Bullen, Stanley Wayne 1981, 83-84 Bullock, Ron 2003, 2005 Burch, Lucius E. 1892-95

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Burch, Lucius, E., Jr. 1931 Burge, Len 1937 Burger, Steve 1970-72 Burke, Orvill G. 1898-99 Burke, Vance 1936, 38-39 Burns, Jason 2003-05 Burns, John 1941 Burns, John Olen 1967-68, 1970 Burns, Red 1942 Burrow, Jabo 2010 Burson, Thomas Eads 1980, 84 Burton, Barry Ferguson 1973-75 Burton, James Boyd 1959 Burton, Larry 1932 Burton, Nelson Lynch 1949-50 Bushmiaer, Binks 1940-41, 1946 Butcher, Wade Elvin, Jr. 1960-61 Butler, Jim 1956-58 Butler, Karl 2010-11 Butler, Robert A. 1990 (Mgr.) Byers, Daniel Lee 1952-54 Byndom, Raminte’ 1996-99 Byrd, Eugene Leon, Jr. 1973-74 Byrn, Charlie 1942 Byrum, Eric 2001-04 Byrum, Jamie 1999-2002

Cage-Cutler

Cage, John Bright 1972-74 (Tr.) Cagle, Richard 2009 Caine, Winston Paulding, Jr. 1958 Caldwell, Jason 2002-03, 2005 Caldwell, Joel 2006-09 Caldwell, William T. 1948 Calhoun, Bedford L. 1946-47 (Mgr.) Calhoun, Donald John 1967 Calhoun, James Richard 1947-49 Callahan, Jeff 1989-90 (Mgr.) Calvin, Reginald Lydell 1974-77 Campbell, Nate 2007-08, 2010 Campbell, Vincent A. 1907 Canington, Larkin Lee 1976 Cannon, Donald Ray 1993 Cantrell, Hubert Randolph 1976 Cantrell, Wayne Edward 1946-48 Cantwell, Frank Pierce, Jr. 1965-66 Capobianco, Robert Stuart 1983-84 Cappelletti, Robert Anthony 1952-54 Cargile, Neil 1924-26 Carlen, Bill 1940 Carloss, Matt 1933-34 Carman, Charles 1913-14, 1916 Carman, George 1917 Carmichael, Dave 1971 Carney, John Wesley 1969-71 Carrier, Michael 1985-87 (Tr.), 1988 (Mgr.) Carroll, Thomas 2008 Carson, Elliott 1997-2000 Carson, James (Kit) 1935-36 Carter, Aaron 2001-04 Carter, Anthony Brian 1988-91 Carter, David Kelly 1977 Carter, David 2004-05 Carter, Jamail 1996-98 Cartwright, Jeffrey 1981-82, 1984 Cartwright, John 1925 Casella, Joseph Francis 1978 Cate, Billy 1943 Cates, Preston Ellis (Tony) 1992 Cathey, David Grant 1982 Cave, Duncan 1999-2001 Cecil, Ernest Bernard 1975-78 Cecil, Hugh 1925-27 Chalfant, Bertram (Trinny) 1928 Chalmers, Samuel Lenell 1990-93 Chandler, John W. 1976-77, 1979 Chapman, John B. 1927 Charley, Damien Rashid 1995-98 Chastain, Tyler 1987-89 (Mgr.) Chavous, Corey Lamonte 1994-97 Cheadle, John Roaten 1950-52 Chenault, Frank 1938 Cherry, L.W. (Wink) 1936 Cheshire, J. Ross 1909 (Mgr.) Chesley, Curtis Lee 1968-70 Chesley, Gary William 1969, 1971-72 Chesley, Jay Emory 1972, 1974-75 Chester, Martin S. (Yunk) 1912-15 Chester, Sam 1915 Chilton, Bobby 1943

Chorn, Walker K 1906 Chura, Robert Noell 1989-90, 1992 Claffey, Harold (Hal) 1933-35 Claiborne, Daniel W. 1903 Clancy, William Francis 1952 Clark, Allen B., Jr. 1910 Clark, Cory 1972 Clark, John Hayes 1987-89 Clark, John Henry 1942, 1946-48 Clark, Thomas Barron 1963 Clarke, Gary Bruce 1978 Clarke, Steven 2010-11 Clary, Ronald Perry 1950 Clay, Matt 2001-04 Clem, Kerry Mernard 1988, 90 Clemens, John Matthew 1979-82 Clere, Raymond 1936 Cleveland, Hal 1914 (Mgr) Cleveland, Jon Raymond 1962-63 Clinard, Zack Norman 1947-48 Clinton, Richard Dean 1976 Close, Vernon 1931-33 Clunan, Charles William 1949 Cobb, David George 1953 (Mgr.) Cobb, Rodney Allen 1958, 60 Cody, Josh 1914-16, 1919 Coffey, John W. 1891 Cohen, H. Russell 1913-16 Cola, Bara 2002 Cole, John 2009-11 Cole, Kenneth Bridges, Jr. 1978, 80 Coleman, Stephen Albert 1968-69 Coleman, Andrew Lee 1978-81 Coleman, Leonard David 1980-83 Coles, Zach A. 1924-26 Collier, Harris 1938 Collins, Brooks 1997-99 Collins, Christophaer Allen 1964-65, 67 Collins, Gerald Michael 1990-94 Collins, Wilson 1911-12 Combs, James Lee 1968-69 Condrey, Clay Terrell 1995-98 Connell, Allen 1909 Connell, W. 1892-97 Conyers, Percy 1920-22 Conyers, Wally 1998-2001 Cook, Joe 1970-72 Cook, Sylbert M. 1950-52 Cooke, John 1943 Cooper, Kenneth R. 1942,1946-48 Copp, Carl Andrew, Jr. 1946-49 Coppeans, David L. 1995-98 Corbin, William Fizer 1959-61 Corcoran, Ollie 1941, 1946-47 Corlette, Marvin 1898 Corlette, Marvin, Jr. 1927 Cornelius, William R. 1900 Costen, Sam 1904,1906-07 Couch, Robert Charles 1993-95 Council, Francis E. 1923 Coverdale, Jonas 1923 Covington, Cecil B. 1908-10 Covington, Joel B. 1908, 1911-12 Covington, Leslie 1907, 09 Covington, Wiliam T., Jr. 1915 Cox, Allen 1908 (Mgr.) Cox, E.A. 1897-98 Cox, James Martin 1975-78 Cragwall, A.O. 1898-99 Craig, John L. (Honus) 1904-07 Craig, Wesley W. 1890-94 Crawford, Guy 1905-06, 1908 Crawford, James A. 1941-42, 1946 Crawford, James Everett 1984-87 Crawford, John K. 1934-35 Crawford, William H. 1960-61-62 Craycraft, Robert 1988-91 Creagh, Charles E., Jr. 1959-61 Creighton, Dudley 1931 Creson, Larry (Kitty) 1925-27 Creson, Robert Paul 1920 Crichlow, Collier 1944 Criddle, Edward S. 1918 Crimm, Lloyd 1931 Crocker, Julian Doss Jr. 1960-62 Cropp, David W. 1985 (Mgr.) Cropp, John W. 1959-61 Crosby, Doyle 1998-2001

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All-time Letterwinners Crownover, Arthur, Jr. 1927-30 Crutchfield, Wallace 1896-99, 1901 Cuffee, Ryan 1999-02 Culley, David 1973, 75-77 Culpepper, Brandon R. 1992-93 Culpepper, Clifford L. 1972, 74-75 Cummings, Bob 1942 Cummings, Joe 1937 (Mgr.) Cundiff, Dan Bradley 1966-67 Cunningham, Alex 1906 Cunningham, James F. 1953-55 Cunningham, James W. 1968-70 Cunningham, William E. 1987-88 Curley, Pete 1933-35 Curlin, Zach 1911-13 Curnutte, Stephen Bryant 1973-75 Curry, Irby Rice (Rabbit) 1913-16 Curtin, Francis William, Jr. 1965-67 Curtis, Allen B. 1898 Curtis, Arnold E. 1947-49 Curtis, Ernest Jackson 1947-50 Custer, Ryan 2006-09 Cutler, Jay 2002-05

Dabney-Dye

Dabney, John 1902 Dahlberg, Eric Steven 1990-93 Daniels, Bill 1927 Daniels, Bert 1936 Daniels, Dexter 2009-11 Daniels, Jason 2001-2003 Darnell, Alex 1948, 1950-51 Darnell, Jesse Cloyce 1965-66 Darnell, Leonard 1910 Dauphin, Elizabeth 1981-83 (Tr.) Daves, Herman 1912,1917-18 Davidson, Simpson D. 1947-50 Davie, Edgar Byron 1956 Davies, Bradford Jay 1979 Davin, Charles C. 1915 Davis, Abe 1928 Davis, Cato 1897 Davis, Charlton 1939-40 Davis, Daniel Muncaster 1958 Davis, Erik 2002-05 Davis, Gary Michael 1966-67 Davis, H.A. 1892 Davis, H.W. (Huldy) 1899, 1900-02 Davis, Herbert W. 1929, 31 Davis, J.T. 1925 Davis, Jefferson, Jr. 1956 Davis, Kate 1993 (Tr.) Davis, Robert Earl 1990-93 Davis, Simeon Benton, III 1963 Davis, Thomas Larkin 1968 Davis, Thomas W. 1894-96, 1898 Davis, Thomas W., Jr. 1933 Dawson, Michael H. 1965-66 Day, Frank L. 1892 Dean, Richard Darrell 1977-79 Dean, Richard Nils 1974 Deese, Clifford Wayne 1992-95 DeGeorge, Chris 2009 DeGraffenreid, Allen 1994-96 DeGraffenreid, Byran 1992-93, 95 DeGroot, Clarence III 1983, 86-87 Deiderich, George R. 1956-58 DeMain, James Henry 1951, 53 Demmas, Art 1952-53, 55-56 Demmas, Constantine G. 1953 Denny, K. Scott 1979-80 (Tr.) Denson, Bobby Darrell 1982-84 Devane, John Thomas 1968 DeWitt, John Donovan 1990-93 Dickerson, George W. 1977 Dickerson, Gordon 1925 Dickinson, Joe 1936 Dickinson, Overton 1931 Dickison, Leo 1932-34 Diehl, Willie 1970-71 Dietrich, Mark William 1972-74 Diffee, Jimmy 1944 DiNardi, John Carmen 1986 Dinwiddie, Robert 2001-04 Ditto, Adam 1998 Divens, Lamar 2004-05 Dixon, Barron 2011 Dixon, Paul Randall 1933-35 Dixon, Sean 2003-06 Doak, E.L. 1895 Dodd, John Speer 1951, 1953

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Dodge, Harlow F. 1990 Donahoo, Duane 1970 Donaldson, Sammy L. 1956 Donnell, Ben Clay 1957-58 Donnelly, Christopher I. 1989-90 Dooling, John David 1990-92 Dortch, Fred W. 1891, 93-95 Doss, Aubrey K. 1896 Dossett, Adam 2003 Doster, Kwane 2002-04 Doty, Burnett J. 1920 Dougherty, Lew W. 1911 Douglas, Cedric Dwayne 1993 Dowling, Kevin 1985-86, 1988-89 Downs, Bobby 1971 Dozier, Steven 1976-78 (Mgr.) Drake, Bill 1931 Drake, John Allen, Jr. 1969-71 Dralle, James Donald 1983-84 Dubois, Charles 1933-34 Dudley, Edward Gordon 1957-58 Dudley, Guilford, Jr. 1927-28 Duffey, Mack 1970 Dugan, Terence Patrick 1980-82 Duke, Alvin 1996-98 Duncan, Jamie Robert 1995-97 Duncan, Roy Lester 1950, 52 Duncan, William E, Jr. 1952 Dungan, William Jeff 1977 Dunham, Akeem 2009-11 Dunkerley, Herbert 1938-39 Dunn, Robert E., Jr. 1927-28 Dunnavant, Jason Q. 1995-97 Dunning, Dustin 2002-05 Dunster, Michael E. 1978-79 Durand, Harry 1930-31 Duval, Robert E., III 1969-71 Dwornick, John E. 1982-84, 1986 Dye, John S. 1895-96, 1898 Dye, Terrell Eugen 1960-62

Eames-Ewers

Eames, Josh 2004-07 Earl, Carl 1933-34 Early, James 1917, 1919-20 East, Andrew 2011 Edgerton, John E. 1898-99, 1900-02 Edmondson, Brandon L. 1978, 80 Edwards, Austin 1929 Edwards, Charles Leon 1977-80 Edwards, Keith Y. 1980, 1982-84 Elam, Frank (Pos) 1921 Elder, Rick 1971 Ellington, Edward Perry 1946-48 Elliott, Arnold James, Jr. 1985-88 Elliott, Floyd Strother, Jr. 1976 (Mgr.) Elliott, W. Y., Jr. 1893-95 Ellis, John 1938-40 Elrod, Parker 1938 El Sheshai, Nabil 1987-90 English, Timothy J. 1975-78 Erikson, Thor Erik 1986, 1988-90 Ernst, Steven Earl 1967-68 Ertugrul, Tolga 2003 Ervin, Andy Lee 1978-79 Ervin, Norwood Martin 1977-78 Estes, Pat M. 1890 Evans, David Mulbern 1961 Eveland, William Greg 1975-78 Evins, Joe 1932 Ewers, William (Bill) 1944-45

Fagan-Fuqua

Fagan, Jared 2005-08 Fails, Terence Neil 1950, 54 Faircloth, Bryan 1926 Fant, Lester G. 1897-98 Farrell, Louis (Tab) 1896-97 Farris, Robert Gordon 1951 Faulkinberry, Russell Miller 1947-50 Ferguson, Dante L. 1985, 87-88 Fernandez, Medina 1955 (Mgr.) Finklin, DeReal 1993, 95-96 Finnern, Mike 1970 Fischesser, John R. 1985, 87-88 Fischer, Kyle 2008-11 Fisher, Frederick M.l 1972-75 Fitz, Armando Elezar 1983-86 Fitz, Thomas 1985-86, 1988 Fitzgerald, William S. 1893-96 Fitzpatrick, William G. 1988

Flanigan, Mickey 1939-40 Fleming, O.J. 1995-97 Fleming, Mills Edwin 1986--88 Fleming Partee 1936-37 Fletcher, F.M. 1892 Fletcher, William Martin 1981-84 Flowers, Davis 2009 Floyd, John Franklin 1975 Floyd, John (Red) 1915-16, 19-20 Fly, Christopher 1987-90 (Tr.) Flynn, Barry Burgin 1978-81 Folino, Chuck 2001 Folmar, Jimmy 1941 Ford, Anthony 1998 Ford, Barry Kevin 1990 Ford, Reggie 2011 Ford, Turney 1936-38 Forrest, Marcus Dion 1995-96 Forte, Nick 2008 Fortune, Selman 1930-32 Foster, Eddie 2009-11 Foster, Julian 1930-32 Foster, Ray 1923 Foster, Richard Henry 1950-52 Fottrell, Harold 1928 Foust, Buryl 1929, 31 Fouts, John Matthew 1985-88 Fowler, Ryan 2009-11 Francis, Clyde M. III 1976-79 (Tr.) Francis, Rico 1990-93 Francis, Raymond 1937-38 Frank, Laurence Milton 1952-55 Franklin, Marvin Jr. 1936-38 Franklin, Tom 1928 Freeland, Ewing (Big ‘un) 1908-11 Freeman, Richard 2003, 2005 Friel, Gaylord N. (Billy) 1915 Frieman, Eric 2010 Frierson, Greer 1944 Fritts, Steven Bradford 1968-70 Fritz, Gregory William 1972, 74 Fritz, Emile 1941 Fuge, Linc 1971-73 Fugger, Tim 2008-11 Fugler, Clarence 1905 Fulger, Pearly M. 1900 Fullam, Jay 2010 Fuller, Rufus Ardell 1981-84 Funk, Charles Barrett 1959-60 Funk, David Franklin 1978 Funk, Jared 2009-10 Fuqua, John Herman 1968 Fuqua, Lindsay W. 1962-64 Fuqua, William G. 1945-46, 1948

Gaffney-Gwynee

Gaffney, William 1961-62 (Mgr.) Gallalee, William (Bill) 1944 Gallant, Tom 1998-99 Gaines, Bradford L. 1986, 88-89 Gaines, Charles L. 1894 Gaines, Christopher R. 1984-87 Gaines, Ian 2000-01, 2003 Gaines, Robert F. 1961-62 (Mgr.) Galbierz, Thomas R. 1972-75 Gallardo, Don 1996-97 Gamble, John 1964-66 Gandolfo, Michael Peter 1989-91 Garcia, Martin Anthony 1972-74 Garcia, Michael 2007-08 Gardella, Andrew 2001 Garden, Thomas P., Jr. 1959-61 Gardenhire, F.M. 1891 Gardner, Drew 2006-07 Garman, Dennis Paul 1983-84 Garnham, Chase 2010-11 Garrett, Matthew 1996 Garrett, M.J. 1999-2002 Garrison, Frank M. 1975 Gatewood, Curtis 2004-07 Gaudet, Thomas Andrew 1962 Gaulden, Charles 1938-39 Geisinger, Justin 2001-04 Gentry, Joe Ulysses, Jr. 1985-88 Geny, Charles F. (Willie) 1933-34 George, Richard 1980 (Tr.) Gerst, Gerald Garrett 1964 Getter, Nick 2000-03 Gibbs, Julie 1988 (Tr.) Giboney, Justin 1999-2002 Gibson, Everett 1923, 25

Gibson, Geoffory Jay 1969-70 Gibson, Roy M. 1926, 1928-29 Gillespie, James Ray, Jr. 1986-87 Gillespie, Paul T. 1966-68 Giller, David 2008-10 Gilliland, Frank 1911 (Mgr.) Gilmore, Gerald E. 1979 Giltner, Michael E. 1966-68 Giltner, Robin Lynn 1976-78 Glasgow, McPheeters 1935-36 Gleisner, Donald Allen 1950, 52 Glewwe, Grant S. 1989-90 Goad, Paul Ellis 1952 Goar, Frank 1916-20 Godchaux, Frank A. 1899, 1900 Godchaux, Frank A., Jr. 1920-21 Goff, Jonathan 2004-07 Goldberg, James 1993 (Tr.) Golden, Hawkins 1972-73 Golden, Winfred Lewis 1950-51 Goodall, Robert Harden 1952-54 Goodgame, John 1943 Goodridge, Robert W. 1966-67 Goodson, Joe A. 1893, 97-98 Goolsby, Ernest E. 1981-82 Gordon, Ronnie A. 1993-95 Gorrell, Frank C. 1945-47 Gossage, Matthew E. 1973-75 Gothard, Dennis M. 1975-78 Gracey, Clarence (Pete) 1930-32 Gragg, Derrick Lamont 1988-91 Graham, Jamie 2008-10 Graham, Joe Harold 1962-64 Graham, Thomas B. 1902-04 Grasty, Felix K. 1923 (Mgr.) Graves, Joe 1943-45 Graves, Junius G. 1948, 50 Gray, Thomas 1985-87 Gray, Tommy 1945 Green, Charles C. 1904 (Mgr.) Green, James T. 1985-87 Green, Justin 2007-09 Green, Patrick 1997-98, 00-01 Greene, Mike 1966-67 Greenstone, T.J. 2008-11 Greer, George J. 1916 Griffen, Malvern U. 1908-09 Griffin, Darryl 1993 Grimmett, Hill, Jr. 1936 Gromos, John Paul 1985, 87-89 Grover, Billy Dwain 1956-58 Groves, Adolph Milton, Jr. 1974-76 Gruber, Brian 1997-2000 Gruber, Wayne Edward 1952 Gude, Bob 1939-41 Guepe, Arthur Albert 1961-63 Guerin, Sean Michael 1988-89 Guffee, Harry J. 1932-34 Guffee, Paul Owen 1962-64 Gullett, James B. 1929 Gurley, Rodney Steven 1978-81 Gutierrez, Christopher F. 1982 Gwynee, Walter E. 1901

Hager-Hutton

Hager, R.B. (Dick) 1908 Hager, Samuel E. 1892 Hagewood, Jack Douglas 1958-59 Haggard, Wallace C. 1919-20 Hahnfeldt, Bryant 2005-08 Hail, Conway 1939 (Mgr.) Hale, Darren 1995 Hale, David Lebron 1974-76 Hale, R.E. 1892 Hale, Ronald Corey 1976, 78-79 Haley, Parnell 1936 Halford, Jack 1948 Hal, Andre 2010-11 Hall, Carlton L. 1994-97 Hall, Gabe 2004-07 Hall, Glenn A. (Spick) 1906-07 Hall, John Richard 1951-54 Hall, Millard Wayne 1960-61 Hall, Robert Hall 1935-36 Hall, Scott Richard 1965-67 Haliburton, Ben 1917 Hallman, David Alton 1959 Hambrick, Thomas C. 1931 Hamilton, Bob 1942-43 Hamilton, C.M. 1915-16 Hamilton, Ed Jr. 1902-05

Hamilton, Fred S. 1941-42, 1946 Hamilton, Fred S., Jr. 1969-71 Hamilton, James 1943, 45 Hamilton, Ryan 2006-09 Hammer, Bruce W. 1960-61 Hammerschmidt, J. 1964-66 Hammerschmidt, M. 1969-70 Hammond, Harry K. 1978-81 Hampton, Jerry Randall 1976-77 Hampton, Wade 1933-34 Hancock, Joseph Scott 1980-81 Hanna, Ross 1937-39 Hanner, J.P. 1892-93 Harber, David Mark 1974-75 Hardage, Lewis 1911-12 Harden, James 1939 Harden, W. Holmes 1890-92 Hardy, Edward D. 1916 Hardy, J.C. 1899 Hardy, Lamar 1899 Hardy, Arnold R. 1945, 1948-49 Harkins, Thomas V. 1954-55 Harlow, Gene 1939-40 Harmon, Eric Matthew 1984, 86 Harris, Charles Edward 1978-79 Harris, Corey Lamont 1988-91 Harris, Robert Anthony 1981 Harrison, Claude 1942 Harrison, Dennis 1974-77 Harrison, Durwood 1971-73 (Mgr.) Harrison, Herdley 2002-05 Hart, Gary Curtis 1962-64 Hart, W.B. 1909 Hart, William 1977 Harvey, Alphonso Will 1995-98 Harwell, W.S. 1900 Hasanoglu, Nezih 1998-2001 Hassett, Charles R. 1896-97 Hasslock, Lewis W. 1907-08 Hatcher, Ronald 2000-01, 03 Hauck, Walter Christie 1967-69 Haun, David 1970-71 Haury, Karl E., Jr. 1969-71 Hause, Francis 1937-38 Hawkins, Charles 1926-28 Hawkins, Charles W. 1951-53 Hawkins, Jared 2006-09 Haye, Jovan 2002-04 Hayes, Brett Lawrence 1988-90 Hayes, Larry Gene 1954-55 Hayes, Larry Wayne 1969-71 Hayes, Frank M. 1914-16 Haygood, Jimmy (Shag) 1904-05 Hays, Sammy 1939 Hays, William 1935-37 Hayward, Casey 2008-11 Healey, Michael B. 1989-91 Healy, William (Chip) 1966-68 Hebberger, Arthur F. 1950 Heflin, Terence Van 1977-81 Heistand, Ed 1938-40 Heller, Frank R. (Hank) 1920 Henderson, Thomas 1930-32 Henderson, Woodrow 1937-38 Hendrick, Harvey 1917, 19-20 Hendrix, W.R. (Bill) 1924-26 Henley, Guy 1944 Henley, William Roger 1952 Henry, Douglas 1910, 13 Hensley, Eric 2006. 2008-09 Herbert, John 1927-28 Herbert, Robert, Jr. 1928 Herline, Alan Joseph 1984-86 Herndon, Don Wayne 1961 Herndon, Tray 2009-10 Herrmann, Mark Alan 1982-85 Hewitt, Buddy 1945 Heywood, Humphrey 1953-55 Hicks, Henry Joe 1947-49 Higgins, Gene 1939-40 Hildebrand, James B. 1892-95 Hill, Horace G., Jr. 1918-20 Hill, Jason Devon 1995-97 Hill, Jordan 1999-2001 Hill, Merlin Michael 1977 Hill, Page 1936 (Mgr.) Hillenmeyer, Hunter 1999-2002 Hilley, Rayford Carrol 1957-59 Hines, Robert G. 1950-52 Hinkle, Carl Columbus, Jr. 1935-37 Hinkle, Carl C. (Chris) III 1967

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All-time Letterwinners Hinton, Ralph 1937-39 Hirsch, Edward M. 1974, 76 Hoats, Joseph Miranda 1968 Hobbs, Maurice (Preacher) 1930 Hobbs, S.F. (Fatty) 1905 Hogans, Tavarus 1996-99 Holby, William Arthur 1973-75 Holder, Fred 1940-42 Holdgraf, Maurice (Tiny) 1938-40 Holland, Al 1937 Holliday, Hamilton 2004-07 Hollins, Lunsford 1936-38 Holloway, Trey 2002-04 Holmes, Andrew 1926 (Mgr.) Holmes, Billy H. 1952-53, 1955 Holmes, Ducky 1917, 1919-21 Holt, Carleton 1948-50 Holt, Charles E. 1941-42, 1946 Holt, Daryl Ray 1984-87 Holt, Jeffrey Allan 1982-85 Holmes, Brandon 2005-06 Hood, Eddie Lamar 1977-79 Hood, Elliot 2004-06 Hoover, Charles Ellis 1952-55 Hoover, Charles Marcus 1942, 1946 Hoover, John 1970-71 Horrocks, Theo 2004-07 Horton, Charley 1952-55 Horton, Galen 1990-91, 1993 (Tr.) Hoskins, Leon 1931 (Mgr.) House, Markessus 2000-02 Housman, Hardy 1937-39 Houston, Frank K. 1900-02 Houston, George 1931 (Mgr.) Howard, Matthew T. 1961 Howe, John B.A. 1895-96 Howell, Clark 1892, 95 Howell, Joseph T. 1901-03 Hubert, George Wallace 1988-89 Hudgins, Loie Malcolm 1978-81 Hudgins, Ward 1930-31 Hudson, Gary Richard 1960-62 Hudson, Gerald Jack 1954-56 Huffman, Chester C. 1911-14 Huggins, James 1935-38 Huggins, Roy 1939-40 Hughes, Charles 1929-31 Hughes, Floyd Ray 1977 Hughes, Robert Littleton 1958 Hughes, Thack 1931 Hughes, Thomas W. 1923 Hughes, Travis Hubert 1957-59 Hughes, William W. 1883-96,99-01 Hughes, William W. Jr. 1927 Humble, John R. 1963-65 Hume, Fred 1901 Humphrey, Howard 1938-39 Humphreys, W. Douglas 1974-77 Hunt, Donald Astin 1953-55 Hunter, Funtaine 2003-06 Hunter, Pat 1973 Hurley, James 1970 Hurst, Dunlap 1959 Hurt, Sidney 1896 Hurter, Drew 1988-91 (Tr.) Husband, Phillip D. 1968 Hutto, James Albert 1947-49 Hutton, W.G. 1897

Jackson, N. Baker 1910 (Mgr.) Jackson, Robert F. 1915, 17 Jackson, Todd 1982 Jackson-Garrison, Cassen 2004-07 Jacobs, Michael W. 1973-75 Jacobs, Wayne 1971-72 Jacobs, William, III (Will) 1994-96 Jacoway, Boyd Gaines 1948-49 Jakes, Janeane 1990 (Tr.) Jalufka, Earl Davis 1953-55 James, William 1970 James, Jesse Ray 1925-27 Jarrett, John 1914-15 Jefcoat, Mark Dwayne 1993-96 Jelesky, Josh 2009-10 Jenkins, Jack 1940-42 Jenkins, William O. 1900 Jennings, Jeff 2004-05, 2007-08 Jewell, Larry Robert 1990 Jewell, Bobby 2010 Johnson, Babe 1900 Johnson, Barney Paul 1976 Johnson, Chris 2006-09 Johnson, David Eugene 1973-76 Johnson, Eugene 1931 Johnson, Greg 2002 Johnson, James Bishop 1959-61 Johnson, Jermaine 1993-95 Johnson, Mark O. 1986-88, 1990 Johnson, Michael E. 1985-88 Johnson, Patrick 2003-06 Johnson, Ralph Lamar 1977 Johnson, Timothy Lewis 1983-86 Johnson, Walter Dillon 1959 Johnson, Warren M. Jr. 1976-77 Johnson, Wesley 2010-11 Johnston, Donald M. 1968-70 Johnston, Fred 1929-31 Johnston, Joseph K. 1983-84, 1986 Johnston, Mason 2010 Jones, Anthony 1998, 00-01 Jones, Billy Mac 1948-49 Jones, Daniel Morgan 1958 Jones, DeAndre 2009-11 Jones, Douglas D. 1985-87 (Mgr.) Jones, Elliott H. 1890-92 Jones, Eric Lenard 1986-88 Jones, Erwin Arthur, Jr. 1952-53 Jones, Grinnell 1901, 03 Jones, Herbert 1910 Jones, Madison 1944 Jones, Michael A. 1994-95 Jones, Ogle (Cowboy) 1926 Jones, Robert Knapp, Jr. 1975-76 Jones, Rushen 1999-2002 Jordan, Antony T. 1994-97 Jordan, Hubert Franklin 1989-90 Jordan, Karl 1980-81, 1983-84 Jordan, Nance (River) 1931-33, Jordan, Norman Wayne 1979-82 Jordan, Walter Arnell 1975-78 Joseph, Anthony A 1972, 74 Josey, Bryan Franklin 1993-94 Joyce, Kevin 2003-06 Juday, William Robert 1962-64 Jumper, James C., Jr. 1976 Justice, David Matthew 1989

Iacenda-Issaguirre

Kadri, Theron 2007-10 Kaelin, Richard Bruce 1966 Kaley, Jack 1943, 45 Kalnas, Patrick John 1984-85 Kammerer, Bill 1939 Kappes, Kathy 1983 (Tr.) Katzentine, Frank 1920 Keathley, Royalyn 1952-53 Keenan, Gene 1987-88 (Tr.) Keene, Arthur 1936-38 Keene, Buford C. (Pete) 1933 Keene, Jesse 1924-26 Keese, Virden Lamar 1949, 51 Keith, Roderick 1988--91 Keller, William J. 1893-94 Kelley, Chester III 1976 Kelly, Everett E. (Tuck) 1922-24 Kelly, Fred 1926-28 Kelly, Harry 1942 Kelly, J.C. 1938 Kelly, William B. 1965-67 (Mgr.)

Iacenda, Andrew Scott Ilgenfritz, Mark Ilgenfritz, Scott Carter Illes, Robert John Ingram, John Thomas Iranmanesh, Abtin Irby, Jack Ivey, Robert Barnes Izlar, Paul Roberts P. Izzaguirre, Carlos

1987 1971-73 1976-78 1983-84 1967-69 2002-04 1938-39 1966-67 1975 1943

Jabaley-Justice

Jabaley, Michael Ellis 1954 Jackson, Anthony 1989, 91-93 Jackson, Bobby 1994, 1996 Jackson, Felix 1938 Jackson, Granberry 1894, 95 (Mgr.) Jackson, Jerrol 1999-2001 Jackson, John 1936-37

Kadri-Kyle

Kelly, Joseph W. 1983-84 Kemp, William Harold, Jr. 1975-78 Kemple, Bernard James 1965-67 Kennedy, Edward F. 1895 Kennedy, Lyndal Ray 1968 Kenny, Thomas Francis 1961-63 Kent, Richard 2010-11 Keown, Kyle 2004-06 Kerr, Andrew 1998-99 Kerr, Robert William 1964-65 Killebrew, Joe 1922 (Mgr.) Killebrew, William 1928 (Mgr.) Kilpatrick, Lyle Reed 1977-78 Kilzer, Walter 1942 Kimball, Gary R. 1980 King, Byron Cleve 1992-93 King, Clarence (Clancy) 1931-32 King, John J. 1906-07 King, Philip Edgar 1955-57 Kirk, Michael 1970-72 King, Ryan 2002-05 Kirchoffer, Merritt 2004-07 Kirkes, Leonard 1923 Kirkland, Joseph T., Jr. 1949-50 Kirwan, Pat 1929-31 Kiser, Samuel Hugh III 1969-71 Kiss, Stephen Michael 1964-66 Kittredge, James 2010 Kittrell, Thomas G. 1891-95 Klaass, Reinhard M. 1966-67 Knapp, Bradford 1890-91 Koepke, Bryon Lee 1992-93 Koger, Ben 2003-06 Koger, Domonick 1996-98 Komisar, Sol 1938-39 Kosanovich, Stephen 1986-88 Koshakji, Pierre R. 1984 Kovalcheck, Richard 2006-07 Kovolisky, Brian 2001-03 Kraemer, Michael J. 1985 Krause, Jonathan 2010-11 Krietemeyer, William E. 1952-53 Kubow, Mark W. 1986, 1988-89 Kugler, Doyle Edward 1950 Kuhn, Oliver W. (Doc) 1920-23 Kyle, Charles 1925 Kyle, Frank (Stitch) 1901-05

Lacy-Lyon

Lacy, Chancellor 1933-34 Ladler, Kenny 2010-11 Lainhart, Stephen P. 1972, 1974 Lakos, T.M. (Mickey) 1950-52 Lamberson, Lambert 1952, 54-55 Lancaster, Bo 1999 Lancaster, James 1924-26 Langford, Reshard 2005-08 Langhorst, Henry F. 1896-98 Lassing, Fitz 2010-11 Latham, Robert 1970-72 Latham, Swayne 1919-20 Latimer, Robert W. 1974-75 Lassiter, R.L. (Big ‘un) 1917 Lauer, Reilly 2007-09 Laughrey, John 2007, 2009 Law, Steven Michael 1986-89 Lawrence, David R. 1989-92 Lawrence, Robert L. III 1942, 46-48 Lawrence, Robert L. 1921-24 Laws, Robert Chesley 1955-57 Lawson, Ronnie 1972 Lea, Clark 2002-04 Lea, Percy 1930 (Mgr.) Leak, William 1928 Leavell, Alvin Ray 1993 Ledyard, Q.R. (Bob) 1924-26 Lee, Bill David 1972-74 Lee, Charles 1931 Lee, Daniel 2005 Leffers, David 1970-72 Lehard, Jack 1942 Leinweber, David 2008 Lemay, Richard Ervin 1964-65 Leonard, Amos (Mouse) 1929-31 Lercius, Harold 1998-2001 Lesesne, Henry Roby 1960-62 Levine, Alfred T. 1935 (Mgr.) Lewis, Eric Fitzgerald 1991-94 Lewis, Hiram 1998 Lewis, Marcus 1996

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Lewis, Myron 2006-09 Lewis, Quavian 2006 Leyendecker, Charles 1930-32 Lilly, Mitchell Keith 1975-77 Lindsay, Dick J.R. 1931 Lindsay, Paul 1922-24 Lindsey, Edwin W. 1899 Lindsey, Robert 1933 (Mgr.) Linville, James H.n 1956-57 Lipe, J.T. 1927-28 Lipperman, Daniel D. 1967, 69 Lipscomb, David 1926-27 Lipscomb, Tom 1914-16, 19 Little, Joe 1937 Llewellyn, Mark B. 1972-74 Lockett, Robert L. 1930 Lockett, Robert W. 1930 Lockhard, James E. 1906 Lockman, Paul 1918-19 Loftley, Taylor 2010-11 Logan, Terrance Michael 1976 Logan, Zach 2005 Logie, David Scott 1982-85 Lohr, Rob 2009-11 Lokey, Warren 1928-29 Long, William Royston 1967-68 Longfellow, Eric Shea 1985-86 Longley, David Bennett 1962 Looney, James Francis 1953-54 Lo Paro, Joe 1936 Losey, Chuck 1998-2002 Love, Royce Earl, Jr. 1992-93, 95 Love, William S. 1902 Lovelace, Carl 1899 Lovelace, James R. 1952 Lovell, Reece 2010 Lowe, R.E. 1912-14 Lowery, William 2000 Loyte, Jonathan 2003-04 Lucas, James 1933-35 Luck, Malcolm 1912 Lucky, Joseph Frank 1957 (Mgr.) Luker, Blake 2003 Lusk, Curtis Eugene 1976, 78-79 Lusky, Lehman 1926-28 Lyle, Leslie Neil 1967-69 Lyle, Nick 2001-03 Lynch, Charles D. 1895 Lyon, John Hill 1969

MacIntyre-Myrick

MacIntyre, George Michael 1 984-85 MacKenzie, Charles F. 1891 MacLean, Alexander W., IV 1966 MacPherson, Howdy 2002 Mack, Lester Frank 1978 Madden, Jeffrey Lamar 1980-82 Maddux, David Douglas 1964-66 Maddux, James Edward 1946-47 Madison, Charles Scott 1978 Maggard, Delza Boyd 1979 Mahaffey, Dan 1972 Mahan, James 1970-72 Majors, Charles 1938 (Mgr.) Mallory, C. Buford 1898 Malone, David Julian 1962-64 Malone, Oscar Lee 1988 Malone, W. Battle 1893-95 Malsberger, Douglas 1945,48-49 Manier, Miller 1917 (Mgr.) Manier, J. Owsley 1904-06 Manley, James O., III 1992-95 Mansfield, Vaughn 1930 Manzella, Frank Joseph, Jr. 1979 Maple, Ralph Earl 1957 Maples, Gilbert (Firpo) 1927 Marchetti, Gino 1970-71 Margo, Dee 1973 Marinangel, Bill 1993-96 Markham, John 1997-2000 Marlin, George 1939-41 Marsh, Earl 1931 Marshall, Bert 1937-38 Marshall, George G. 1901 (Mgr.) Marshall, Javon 2010-11 Martemus, Darnell 2004-05 Martin, Carl (Zeke) 1909-11 Martin, Charles P. 1898-99, 1902 Martin, Douglas H. 1972-74 Martin, Gregory Allan 1975-77

Martin, James D. 1948 (Mgr.) Martin, Joe 1948 (Mgr.) Martin, Mike 1999-2002 Martin, Thomas Floyd 1962-63 Marve, Chris 2008-11 Mason, John 1925 Massengale, Avery Carvel 1982 Massey, Felix M. 1899, 1902 Mathenia, Jason 2001 Mathers, Jesse Lee, Jr. 1973-75 Mathews, William Douglas 1968-69 Matlock, Mark Daniel 1977-80 Matthews, Allama Uzair 1981-82 Matthews, Jordan 2010-11 Matthews, Mark Douglas 1979-82 Matthews, Michael Steven 1980-83 Mauerman, George Schmid 1958 May, Daryle Cline 1946-49 May, Derrick Scott 1995 May, Jim 1999-2002 May, Roger Tyler 1966-67 May, Walker 2010-11 Mayes, Cannon Roberts 1949 Mayes, Jeffrey Allan 1985-87 Mazar, Dennis 1971 McAdams, Jeff 1993 (Mgr.) McAlster, J.B. 1897 McArthur, Gene 1943 McCain, John Michael 1977-80 McCall, Danny Campbell 1956-57 McCarley, Trimmer 1939 (Mgr.) McCarroll, Andrew R. 1986-89 McCarroll, John (Mac) III 1983-86 McCarter, Gordon W. 1950 McCaskell, Dave 1971 McClain Sidney 1938 McClellan, Charles 1931 McClure, James 1898 McCown, Jim Elvin 1949 McCoy, Stephen Earl 1981-84 McCullers, David Wayne 1978 McCullough, C.R. 1920-22 McCullough, Theodore J. 1983 McDaniel, Ethan 2001 McDermond, Bill 1994 McDonald, Jim 1943 McDonald, Kenneth 1899, 1900 McDonald, Michael F. 1984-86 McDonald, William H. 1967-69 McElreath, W. A. 1937-38, 1940 McFarland, James K. 1900 McFerran, Jeffrey Scott 1982 McGaughy, Paul 1926, 1928-29 McGehee, Bruce R. 1907-09 McGill, Ralph Emerson 1917, 1919 McGrath, Jared 1997-2000 McGrew, A.J. 1999 McGugin, Dan, Jr. 1929, 1931 McGugin, George Bew 1960, 1961 McHaney, Thad 2010-11 McIlwain, Eugene 1927-29 McKee, James Edward 1958-59 McKenzie, K.W. 1921 (Mgr.) McKenzie, Norval 2001-04 McKenzie, Ralph 2002-05 McKibbon, Fred Cox 1924-26 McKinney, Raymond 1953 (Mgr.) McKinnon, Thomas B. 1952-54 McLain, W. Tyler (Fatty) 1905-08 McLean, George D. 1899, 1900-01 McLemore, Morris 1936-38 McNamara, Martin 1928-30 McNamara, Robert J. 1974-77 McNevin, Bill 1930-31 McNutt, William (Billy) 1943 McQueen, Ernest D. 1913 McSwain, Ryan 1999 McWhirter, Terrell 1941 McWhorter, Aaron 1999-2002 Meadows, David 1998-2001 Meadows, Paul 2004-05 Medes, Steven H. 1988-91 Meiers, John F. 1921-23 Melton, Ricky Darren 1991 Mercer, James A. 1977-78 (Mgr.) Mercer, John P. 1977-78 (Mgr.) Merlin, Ed 1935-37 Meriweather, Thomas N. 1967

V ANDER B IL T F OO T B AL l


All-time Letterwinners Metoyer, Johnny 1997-98 Metzger, W.E. (Frog) 1908-11 Meyer, Kelly Hugh 1966, 68 Mikesell, Mark Travis 1990-93 Miles, Darweshi Tarik 1995-96 Milholland, W.G. 1912-13 Miller, Billy 1996-99 Miller, Brevard 1925 (Mgr.) Miller, Gaston 2006, 2008-09 Miller, George Daniel 1968-70 Miller, John Stevens 1968-70 Miller, Nick 2006-07 Miller, Ronald Vincent 1957-59 Miller, Tim 2003, 2005 Mills, Daryl Steven 1973, 75-76 Mills, William 1941 (Mgr.) Milne, Jack F. 1973 Minnick, Norman 1917, 1919 Miron, John Paul 1952 Mitacek, Chris 1999-2001 Mitchell, Gerald B. 1985-88 Mitchell, Michael W. 1976, 78, 80 Mitchell, R. H. 1890 Mixon, Hugh C. 1920-22 Monaco, Robin Gabriel 1981-84 Monahan, Austin 2007-09, 2011 Monk, Alonza, Jr. 1903 (Mgr.) Montgomery, John 1944 Mooney, James C. 1919 Moore, Barry Timothy 1978-81 Moore, Cedric DeWayne 1987-89 Moore, Coke 1930-31 Moore, D.J. 2006-08 Moore, Douglas (Red) 1917 Moore, Jerry Porter 1941-42, 1946 Moore, Thomas Lowell 1981-83 Moore, Thomas M.l 1957-59 Mordica, Frank Lucious 1976-79 Morehead, William G. 1929-31 Morgan, Albert J. 1898, 1902 Morgan, Antoine 2002 Morgan, Hugh 1910-13 Morgan, Marty 2002-2004 Morgan, Paul 1994-97 Morris, Dominique 2002-04 Morris, Nathan E. 1892-93 Morris, Russell F., Jr. 1958-60 Morrison, Dwight W. 1907 Morrison, Ray 1908-11 Morrison, Kent 1910-11, 1914-15 Morrow, Garland 1919-20, 1922 Morrow, Nate 1998-2001 Morse, Jared 2010-11 Morton, David H. 1907-08 Moshier, Eugene 1972-74 Moss, W.P. (Bill) 1917, 1919-20 Mullen, Robert W. 1959-60 Mullin, William H., Jr. 1933 Murdock, John Bush 1951 (Mgr.) Murphy, Dan 2001, 2003 Murrah, Wilson F. 1910-11 Murray, Jerry David 1959-60 Murray, Myron Levoughn 1995 Murray, Tom (Buck) 1913 Myers, Joe 1930-32 Myrick, Ronnie 1976-79

Nalley-Nungesser

Nalley, Lee N. Jr. 1947-49 Narewski, Edward 1970 Nay, Bobby Earl 1959-60 Neal, David Joseph 1990-91 Neely, Jesse Claiborne 1920-22 Neely, W.D. (Bill) 1908-10 Neil, John 1923 Neil, Owen Boone 1992-94 Neill, Frank K. 1919-20, 1922 Neill, Sam 1922-23 Nettles, Doug 1971-73 Neuhoff, John 1931 Newman, Charles B. 1951-53 Newman, John L. 1986-88 Newton, Austin 2007-09 Newton, Harry 1931 Nichols, Amy 1993 (Tr.) Nichols, John 1900 Nichols, William Ronald 1973-74 Nichter, Colt 2009-11 Nickson, Chris 2005-08

anchor down

Nickson, Rodrick M. 1976 Nicoll, Russ 1998-2000 Nicolosi, Christine 1990-91 (Tr.) Nilan, George 1926 Noble, Rosevelt L., Jr. 1995-96 Noel, Edwin 1906 Noel, Hayes 1935-36 Noel, Lee Francis 1967-68 Noel, Oscar F. 1905-06, 1910 Noel, Oscar F. III 1933-34 Nolen, Beverly T. 1902 Nomberg, Bernard D. 1989 Norfleet, Vance 1925 Norman, Robert S. 1947-48 (Mgr.) Norman, Newton L. 1916 Norman, Warren 2009-10 Norred, Van 1925-27 North, Donald 1966, 1968 North, John Puckett 1942, 46-47 Northcutt, H.B. (Cutter) 1914-15 Norvell, Spencer 1916 Novak, Andrew Michael 1951-53 Nungesser, Ryan 1999-2001

Oaks-Owens

Oaks, Ralph Edward 1973-75 O’Connell, Jason M. 1991, 1993 O’Connor, Myles P. 1895-96, 1898 O’Connor, Robert M. 1980-83 Oetter, Robert Leighton 1975 (Mgr.) Ohanaja, Kelechi 2002-05 Ohlman, Scott Douglas 1983-84 Olinger, Steven Kent 1982-85 Oliver, Bobby 1933-35 Oliver, James (Country) 1926-28 Olmstead, Tim 2000-01 Olsen, Julian 1940-42 O’Neal, Greg 1969-71 O’Neal, Robert 1971-72 O’Neal, John Elvin 1975-76 Ordung, John 1971 Orman, John 1934 (Mgr.) O’Rourke, James P. 1971, 1973-74 Orr, Donald Cooper 1954-56 Orr, Perry 1922-23 Orr, Rufus W. (Dub) 1924 Orth, Charles William 1964-66 Osemwegie, Moses 2002-05 Ousley, Charles Roger 1964-66 Overall, P.V. (Putty) 1921 Overbay, John 1986 (Tr.) Overley, Glenn 1933-35 Overton, John 1900 Overton, Walter J. 1971-72, 1974 Owen, Jeffrey Carl 1988-91 Owen, Ralph (Peck) 1925-27 Owen, Thomas 1941, 43, 45-46 Owen, Thomas 1942 Owens, Al 2009-11

Pace-Pyle

Pace, Andrew 2002-05 Page, Kurt Douglas 1981-84 Page, Thomas Everett 1947-49 Page, Walter Robert 1946-49 Painter, Dennis S. 1969-71 Palmer, Abe 1938 Palmer, Ed 1907 (Mgr.) Palumbo, Paul Louis 1976 Papuchis, Jason Avery 1952-54 Panu, Marc 2010-11 Parker, Benny 1929-30 Parker, Carl Wayne 1983, 1985-87 Parker, Chester Leon, Jr. 1964-65 Parker, Clayton T. 1981-83, 85 Parker, George Phillip 1964, 66 Parker, Harold 1915 Parker, Jim Mack 1980-82 (Mgr.) Parker, Lorenzo 2001-04 Parker, Michele 1982-85 (Tr.) Parker, William L. 1956 Parr, Travis 1973 Parrish, Charles 1970-72 Parrish, Edward II 1974-77 Patrick, Jim 1945 Patterson, David 1938 Patterson, Michael C. 1967-69 Patterson, Robert C. 1900, 1903-05 Patterson, Thomas K. 1946-49

Patton, Bo 1971-73 Patton, John William 1982-83 Paty, Ben 1972 Paul, Bill 1925 Payne, Derrick D. 1988, 1990-92 Parker, George P. 1964, 66 Parker, Lorenzo 2001 Peacher, Brent 2000-01 Peacock, A.F. 1895 Pearcey, Anthony Andre 1985-88 Peay, Charles 1917 Peebles, Arnold 1933-34 Peebles, Joseph E., Jr. 1992 Peebles, Mac 1939-41 Peebles, William 1936 Peeples, Jeff 1970-72 Pegg, Robert Lamoine, Jr. 1966-68 Penny, Jerome Scott 1986 Peoples, Joe 1927 Pepoy, Steve Joseph 1954-55 Perez, Ernest Joseph 1969 Perkins, Ray 2000 Perry, Alex 1901-03 Perry, Carlton 1937-38 Perry, Rufus Arnaz 1982 Perry, Willis Caudie 1983-86 Petrone, Emile, Jr. 1938-40 Petrone, Joseph A. 1977-79 (Tr.) Pettit, Jordan 2000-01 Phelps, Carlyle 1933 Phillips, William Keith 1978-80 Phillips, Y.Y., Jr. 1948-50 Phillips, Louis S. 1914-15 Philpot, Richard Horace 1949-51 Piant, Jason 1993 (Mgr.) Pickett, James 1929, 31 Pierce, George 1933 Pierson, Thomas C. 1987-89 Pilcher, Campell 1900 Pilgram, Harold H. 1979 (Mgr.) Pitman, J.B. 1894 Pittman, Allen 1907 Pittman, Kenneth M. 1972, 74-75 Pitts, Pascal Walter 1995-96 Plasman, Herbert G. 1934-36 Plunkett, Junius 1937-39 Pointer, John Leslie 1976-79 Polytinsky, Eugene B. 1920 Pool, Yelton 1947, 49 Popp, James Richard 1982-85 Porter, P. H. 1890 Porter, S.T. 1921-23, 1925 Porter, W.E. (Slim) 1921-23, 1925 Post, Orville 1941 Potter, James Terry 1977-80 Potts, Hugh F. (Rabbit) 1907 Powell, Andrew J. 1907-08 Powell, Hagan 1931-33 Powell, Micah 2009-11 Powell, Will Ed 1941-42 Powell, William Eugene 1947-49 Power, Daniel Edward III 1964 Powers, T.W. 1898 Preston, Morgan (Bo) 1913 Presznick, Joe 1936 Price, Charlie 1914, 16 Price, Torrey C. 1986-89 Prichard, Joe 1903-06 Priddy, Wade 1985-86 (Tr.) 88-89(Mgr.) Prus, Kenneth John 1988-89 Pruitt, Trent 2011 Pryor, Wilbert Dale 1992 Pulce, Kenneth 1986, 88-90 Purdy, Mac 1993 (Mgr.) Purkey, Justin 2000-01 Putnam, Emmett P. 1913-15 Pyatt, Frank 1895 Pyle, James Randall 1987-88 Pyle, Mac 2002-03, 2005-06

Quarles-Quinn

Quarles, Shelton Eugene Quinn, Matt Quinn, Whayne

1990-93 2006 1928-29

Radtke-Ryan

Radtke, Tyson Ragland, Charles S. (Hoss) Ragsdale, Earl

2001 1915 1941

Raines, James Rex 1965, 1967-68 Rainey, Horace, Jr. 1938-39 Ralston, Michael A. 1976-79 Ramsey, William 1930 Ransom, Robert S., Jr. 1965-67 Rauschenberger, Robert R. 1985 Ray, Buford (Baby) 1935-37 Ray, David Preston, Jr. 1957-58 Ray, Henry K. (Dough) 1915-16 Ray, William 1951-52, 56-57 Rayburn, Charlie R. 1920 Reams, Boudinot 1897 Reams, Glen H. 1912-14 Rebrovich, Art 1940-42 Redmond, Thomas B., Jr. 1958 Reed, James 1918 Reed, Mark 1970-71 Reed, Robert 1989 Reeder, Duce 1999 Reese, Gil 1922-25 Reese, Michael Gilbert 1960-62 Reese, Renford Renard 1986-89 Reeves, John Murphy 1918-19 Reeves, Kennard 2007-10 Reeves, Terry C. 1968, 1970 Regas, Chris 1971 Regen, Joel Damon 1973-75 Regen, W.D. 1938 Reid, Rayford S. 1924-25 Reif, Adrian 2004-06 Reilly, Edward Joseph 1975 Reinert, Chris 2006-09 Reinschmidt, Clarence 1936-38 Remmers, John 1971-72 Rettig, Terrance Michael 1968-70 Reyer, George 1912-15 Reynolds, Joseph F. 1972-75 Rice, Grantland 1899 Rice, William R., Jr. 1965-66 Rice, Zelotes 1933 Rich, Herbert Richard 1946-49 Rich, David Tate 1972-75 Rich, John 1945 Richard, Amon Jackson 1946 Richards, Jack 1941-42 Richards, Timothy M. 1991 Richardson, Charles 1919 (Mgr.) Richardson, Charles B. 1914-16 Richardson, Doyle E. 1955-57 Richardson, Mark S. 1916-17, 1919 Richardson, Sean 2008-11 Richardson, Timothy 1985-86, 88 Richey, Robert C. 1900 Richter, Harry 1940-42 Ricketson, Greer 1936-37 Ridgeway, Frank 1910 Ridley, Tom 1915 Riggs, Frederick Martin 1958-60 Rigling, William M. 1990 Riley, Timothy L. 1974-76 Rinker, Brad 1989 (Tr.) Risser, David Royce 1990-91 Risser, Rick Gerhardt 1982-83 Ritter, Gerald F. 1948 Ritter, Linda 1990-91 (Tr.) Rives, Bob 1923-25 Roach, Joe 1915, 16 Roach, Phillip Collins 1980-83 Robb, Joel 1999 Robbins, Charles 1935-36 Robbins, Fred 1909-12 Roberts, Albert 1923 Roberts, Claude 1932 Roberts, Clyde (Dixie) 1930-31 Roberts, Jerry Lee 1976-78 Roberts, John 1901 Roberts, Kenneth L. 1951-52 Robertson, Bill 2005 Robertson, William 1941, 46-47 Robinson, Charles S. 1976 Robinson, Everett 1998-01 Robinson, Garner Een 1957 Robinson, Harry T. 1943, 1946 Robinson, John Ray 1968-70 Robinson, Mac Edward 1947-50 Robinson, Thomas M. 1950-52 Robson, Greg 2001-02 Rock, Steve 1998-2000 Rodeffer, Henry DeWitt 1976

Roderick, Benjamin A. 1950-52 Rodgers, Jordan 2011 Rogers, Britt 1930 (Mgr.) Rogers, Gary Brian 1989-92 Rohling, Bernard 1941-42, 1947 Rojas, Juan 2002 Rolfe, John McKain 1958-59 Rolfe, William Vaughn 1984-86 Rollings, Sean 1982-85 (Tr.) Rollins, Sally 1990-92 (Tr.) Roman, Allan Christian 1986-87 Rooney, E.F. (Mike) 1920 (Mgr.) Rosenblatt, W.F., Jr. 1927-29 Ross, E.B. (Ted) 1908-10 Rothenberg, Darren 1997-2000 Rountree, Walter 1921-23 Rowell, Hendrix 1929 (Mgr.) Rowland, J.H. (Bo) 1923-24 Rucker, Granville 1926-27 Rue, Harrison 1940-41 Ruff, Michael Earl 1979-82 (Mgr.) Ruhm, Herman D. 1890 Rushing, John Bryan 1969-70 Rutledge, Andrew Richard 1976-77 Ryan, Graham 1925-26 Ryals, Chris 1993-94 Ryan, Tom 1920-24

Sackey-Sykes

Sackey, Jameson 2009, 2011 Sadler, Lonnie R. 1972-75 Sadler, Robert (Bobby) 1944 Saenz, Richard R. 1991-94 Saindon, Patrick Arthur 1979-82 Saltsman, Michael 1996-97, 99-00 Samuels, Eric 2009-11 Sample, Kenneth James 1982-83 Sanchez, Robert David 1982-83 Sanders, Bennett A. 1891 Sanders, Dan 1936 Sanders, Henry R. (Red) 1924-26 Sartor, Leonard Derrick 1987-90 Satterfield, Alfred N. 1941-42, 46 Sayles, Richard 1970 Scales, Joseph Hugh 1955-56 Scanlan, Robert Patrick 1985-88 Scarbrough, A.L. 1900 Scarritt, Charles W. 1891 Schaffler, John 1971-74 Schaffler, Thomas F. 1973-74 Scheffer, Charles 1928-30 Scheffer, Joe 1928-30 Schellenberg, James B. 1973-75 Sclant, Bob 1945 Schuckman, Matthew S. 1994-96 Schwartz, William R. 1928-30 Schwill, Herman 1917 Scoggins, James 1933-34 Scott, Charles John Miller 1981-84 Seaman, Nigel 2002-05 Seaver, Donald Nelson, Jr. 1986-87 See, James Daniel 1989 Seeger, William F. 1915 Semlow, David N. 1966 Sevillian, Clarence M. 1989-92 Sewell, Issac 1898-99 Seymour, Jerron 2011 Seymour, Ryan 2009-11 Shackleford, Burton 1930-33 Shanklin, J. Gordon 1930-31 Shapiro, John 1936 Sharp, Alfred D. (Alf) 1919-1923 Sharp, Dan 1929-31 Sharp, John Bradley 1977-78 Sharp, Thomas H., Jr. 1953 (Mgr.) Sharp, Vernon, Jr. 1925-27 Sharpe, James C. 1926 Shaub, Jonathan 1999-2000, 2002 Shaver, Issac Darrel 1948-49 Shaw, William Steven 1961-63 Shea, Tom P. 1912 Sheffield, Robert Craig 1994-95 Shelton, Howard W. 1948 Sherman, James 1976, 1978-79 Sherman, N.W. (Dooch) 1917-19 Sherrell, Horace E. 1905-07 Shields, Jason 2000-01 Shipp, Cleveland C. 1912 Shivers, Ernest E. 1900

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All-time Letterwinners Short, John Richard 1985-88 Shuford, Jerry Franklin 1963-65 Shughart, John Albert, Jr. 1966, 1968 Sibley, Jesse 1902, 1904 Sikes, Ammie 1911-14 Sims, Robert J. 1927-28 Simmons, Andre 2010 Simmons, Larry 2006-07 Simmons, Robert Dean 1959 Simmons, Robert A., Jr. 1995, 1997 Simmons, Shirley 1981-82 (Tr.) Simmons, Walter 1942 Simmons, Walter H. 1897, 1999-01 Simmons, William G. 1979, 1981 Simon, Kenny Terrell 1993-95 Simone, Tom 1999-2002 Simpkins, Douglas 1933-35 Sinquefield, J.L. 1931 Sittason, Randall Gray 1975-78 Skaggs, Cessna Lynn 1957 Skaggs, Luther Michael 1989 Skinner, David Godfrey 1978 Skupas, John Steven 1964-66 Smart, Felix 1939 Smart, Richard 1898-99 Smilgius, Paul Joseph 1985 Smith, Aaron Wade 1990-93 Smith, Baxter 1932 Smith, Brandon 2001-04 Smith, DeWitt 1936-38 Smith, Elmer R. 1895-97 Smith, Flavious 1976, 78-80 Smith, Frank B. III 1973-75 Smith, Gary Fred 1961 Smith, George 2005-08 Smith, George Stewart 1960-61 Smith, Gregory Todd 1986-89 Smith, Henry Edward, IV 1975-78 Smith, Howell Stennis 1958 (Mgr.) Smith, Ian 1996 Smith, Jason 1995-98 Smith, Jason A. 1997 Smith, Larry 2009-11 Smith, Neal 1967-69 Smith, Robert Glenn 1918 Smith, Rupert 1921 Smith, Stacie 1993 (Tr.) Smith, Steven Val 1963-65 Smith, Steven Leslie 1968-70 Smith, Viston R. 1929 Smith, Wade Lipscomb 1982-84 Smith, William Boyce, Jr. 1956-58 Smith, William C. (Dub) 1933-35 Smotherman, Adam 2007-10 Snyder, Eric Ronald 1984-87 Sobel, Richard A., Jr. 1958-59 (Mgr.) Soefker, Brett Alan 1984 Soesbe, Eric Lee 1956-57 Sorensen, Tom 2003 Southall, L.T. 1971-73 Southerland, Blake 2010 Spalding, Alanson Reed III 1964 Speakman, Brett 1995-98 Spead, Darlron 2006-08 Spear, Allan Ward III 1968-70 Spear, Carey 2010-11 Spears, Bill 1925-27 Spier, Charles Allen 1947-49 Spaik, Nickolas John 1962-63 Spickard, Anderson 1925 Spraggins, Thomas L. 1927 Spratling, Zachary T. 1980-82 Springfield, Charles W. 1967-69 St. Charles, William 1973-75 (Tr.) Stack, Bill 1923 Stack, Jeffrey H. 1978 (Tr.) Stack, William E. 1952-53, 1955 Stacy, Zac 2009-11 Stafford, Daniel, Jr. 1979-82 Stahl, Noel Francis 1967-69 Stahl, Richard Eric 1984-85 Stahlman, James G. 1915 (Mgr.) Staley, Joseph Hardin 1979-82 Stallworth, Jay A. 1994-97 Stamper, Brian 2003-05, 2007 Stanford, William 1990-91, 1993 Starling, Marion J. 1960-62 Steagall, George W. 1909-10 Steber, John 1942

Stender, Richard Benedict 1968 Stephens, W.R. 1895 Stephenson, Joseph E. 1953-55 Stephenson, Louis A. 1981-84 Stephenson, Sonny 1971-73 (Mgr.) Stepp, Rick 1994 Stevens, Edward C. 1957 Stevens, Heather 1993 (Tr.) Stevenson, John Torrey 1957 Steven, L.H. 1901 Stewart, Broderick 2006-09 Stewart, Logan 2010-11 Stewart, Matt 1997-2000 Stewart, Mickey 1980-83 (Tr.) Stewart, Willis (Slick) 1908-10 Stewman, Stephen K. 1972-74 Stokes, John 2007-10 Stokes, Taylor 1971 Stone, J.N. (Stein) 1904-07 Stone, Kenneth 1970-72 Stone, Lawrence A. 1951-53 Stone, Pete 1971-72 (Mgr.) Stone, Steven 2006-09 Stover, Earl Bishop 1947-50 Stover, Jimmy 2001 Strayhorn, Eugene 1933-34 Stricker, Dan 1999-2002 Stringer, Kenneth 1931 Stringfield, Thomas 1897 Strong, Alan 2007-08 Strong, David Caldwell 1967-69 Strong, Tristan 2009-11 Stuart, James 1934 Stuckey, Shawn D. 1994-95 Stumb, Paul, Jr. 1921 Sturm, Gerald Wilson, Jr. 1956 Suhrheinrich, W. 1932-33 Sullins, Don 1944 Sullins, Robert M. 1961-62, 1964 Sullins, Samuel L., III 1961-63 Sullivan, Francis J. 1981 Sullivan, William G. III 1991-94 Summers, Henry D. 1988 Sutton, Barrett 1970-72 Sutton, Khalil 2004-05 Swab, Victor Jeffrey 1979-80 Swan, Robert P., Jr. 1955-57 Sweeney, James 1936-37 Swindoll, Phillip Lamar 1978-80 Swoopes, Ronnie 2002-05 Sykes, Kermit Aubrey 1982-85

Tabor-Tyree

Tabor, James Carter 1947-50 Tallent, Guy Stanfiel 1960 Talley, Marion 1930-32 Tant, Matthew 2002-04 Tant, Jason 2000-01 Tate, Ben 1908 Tate, Wesley 2010-11 Tatum, Lucian L. 1955-56 Taylor, Brian 1998-2000 Taylor, Charles Isaac 1990-91 Taylor, Ford 1893 Taylor, Hillsman (Red) 1904-05 Taylor, J.R. 1927 Taylor, Landon Carter 1950-51 Taylor, Robert Campbell 1951-52 Taylor, Robert D. , III 1956-57 Taylor, Vince 2011 Taylor, Wilson Whitney 1979-82 Teague, John K. 1915-16 Teas, Floyd Parson 1953 Teasley, Amos 1935-36 Teats, Richard Lee 1961-62 Telusca, Libnir 2000-03 Thigpen, Zealand B. 1947-48 Thomas, Carlos A. 1989-91 Thomas, James 1963-64, 1966 Thomas, Jessee 1929-31 Thomas, John 1922 Thomas, Johnell 2009-11 Thomas, Julian 1919-20 Thomas, Lew 1998-2001 Thomas, Marvin Leon 1983-86 Thomas, William Douglas 1980-83 Thomas, William Madison 1959-61 Thomason, O.B. 1945 Thompson, Benjamin W. Jr. 1958

Thompson, Cheron 2002-05 Thompson, Davison W. 1960-61 Thompson, DeWitt C. IV 1966-67 Thompson, Ed 1906 (Mgr.) Thompson, Richard A. 1957 Thompson, William E., Jr. 1964 Thornton, Giff 1980-81 (Tr.) Threalkill, James R. 1977-78 Throgmorton, Rannie 1933-35 Throne, Binford 1891-92 Thro, Linn A. 1917 Thurmond, James C. 1929 Thurmond, Paul E. 1961 Tigert, John J. 1901-03 Tigert, McTyiere 1915 Tipton, R.R. 1941 Tipton, Waymon R. 1976 Tkac, Peter James 1955-56 Todd, Duane D. 1994-95 Tomichek, Jason E. 1993-96 Tomlin, H.B. 1940 (Mgr.) Tomlinson, George 1970-72 Toomay, Patrick Jay 1967-69 Tompkins, Rich 2008-09 Tompkins, Tommy 1971-73 Topmiller, William J. 1972, 1974 Toups, Carroll Marx 1952,1955 Townsend, Joe 2011 Trabue, Charles Clay III 1962-64 Travis, James Kerlin 1957 Trese, Steve 1998-2000 Trice, Brent 2006-09 True-Daniels, Nathan 2003 Truitt, Alex 1934-36 Trundle, Winfield Scott 1960 Tschudy, Steven Robert 1985-86 Tune, Bill 1945 Turner, Lamont 1996-99 Turner, Lester 1945 (Mgr.) Turner, Phil 1931 Turner, Robert 1913-15 Turner, Vance 1913 Turner, W.H. (Peck) 1911-13 Turner, William Brent 1987-88 Tuttle, R.G. 1894 Tyler, Henry Brown 1954-56 Twiss, Christopher Allen 1986 Twyford, William John 1980-83 Tyree, Billy 1945

Uffelman-Utley

Uffelman, Tommy Umoh, Udom Underwood, Marvin Unzicker, Tyler Upson, Brett Utley, Larry Glenn

1933-35 2008-11 1896 1998, 2000 2006-09 1975-76

Valput-Vinson

Valput, John William 1967-69 Vance, Eric Devon 1993-96 Vance, Ryan 2007 van der Wal, Dillon 2011 Van Dyke, Lee 1983, 85-86 (Mgr.) Van Nort, Diek 1999 Van Rensburg, Ryan 2008-10 Vaughn, Duane 2010 Vaughn, William C.l 1950 (Mgr.) Vaughn, Harry S. 1892 Vierling, Bradley 2006-09 Vincent, John Thomas 1989-92 Vinson, Fred 1995-98

Wade-Wyrick

Wade, Charles, D. 1950-52 Wade, David R., III 1949 (Mgr.) Wade, Grady Lamar 1960-62 Wade, Jamie 1946-49 Wade, Joseph Bruce 1902 Wade, Stephen Lamar 1982-85 Wade, Wheless, Jr. 1938 Wade, William J. 1919-21 Wade, Bill 1949-51 Waddey, Walter Orum 1952 Wadlington, Bill 1944 Wagner, Larry Eugene 1958-59 Wakefield, Henry (Hek) 1921-24 Waldrup, William C., Jr. 1961-63 Walker, Benji 2000-03

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Walker, James L. 1922-24 Walker, Joel Wayne 1988-90 Walker, Scott 1990-91 Walker, Sean 2005-08 Walker, W.T. 1891-92 Wall, John C. 1890 Wall, Mal L., Jr. 1967, 1969-70 Wallace, David 1998-99 Waller, David Hager 1963-65 Waller, E.M. 1924-26 Waller, George 1921-25 Walsh, Bob 1972-73 Walter, Nizam Bishara 1992-93 Walthour, Brandon 1999, 2002 Walton, Dan 1939-41 Walton, James Richard 1950 Wanzung, John Carl 1988 Ward, George William 1958 Ward, James E. 1927 (Mgr.) Ward, Scott William 1987 Ward, William 1948 (Tr.) Ware, William Sanford 1993-95 Warner, Howell, Jr. 1927-29 Warren, H.F. (Doc) 1913-14 Warthen, Artis M. 1980-81 Warwick, Bill 1928-30 Washington, Alex 2006-09 Washington, Otis 2003-05 Washington, Reggie 1999-2000 Watkins, Ernest M. 1930-32 Watkins, Jamie 1996-98 Watson, Francis 1931 Watson, Glenn B, Jr. 1981-84 Watson, Herman A., Jr. 1952-54 Watson, Wesley 1935-36 Weatherspoon, Kenneth 1983-86 Weaver, Kimmie D. 1974-77 Webb, James 1941-42, 1946 Webb, Joe 1997-98, 2000-01 Webb, Thomas I. 1900 Weiner, L.D. 1944 Weingart, Joel Frank 1990 Weir, Eric Glenn 1990, 1992 Weiss, Karl Robert 1968-70 Welch, Thomas 2006-09 Welchans, Caleb 2009-11 Wells, Charles Hilliary 1961 Wells, Noel Eugene 1985-87 Werckle, Robert 1947, 1949-51 West, Bob 1927-28 Westgate, Frank N. 1919 Wheeler, Justin 2006-08 White, Chase 2011 White, David Joyce 1959 White, Gus Barrett 1977 White, Hal 1935-36 White, Marlon 2003-06 White, Tom 1913 White, William D. 1995 Whiteaker, Raymond 1949 (Mgr.) Whitehead, James T. 1957 Whitesell, John Bell 1983-84 Whiteside, James H. 1965-67 Whitfield, Joe 1931 Whitman, Frank L. 1897-98 Whitman, Harry Moore 1981 Whitman, W.C. 1896 Whitnel, Charles W. 1923-24 Whitnell, W.M. 1913 (Mgr.) Whitsitt, Tom 1931 Whitt, Cody C. 1977 Whittington, David 2005-07 Whorley, John H. 1922 Wiggs, Hubert 1915, 1919 Wilbourn, David M. 1974 Wildman, Ronald J. 1958-60 Wilham, Derek C. 1990-93 Wilhite, Sam 1915-17 Willet, Kerry Shane 1976 Williams, Arthur (Monk) 1936 Williams, Charles D. 1921 Williams, Chris 2005-07 Williams, Ernest B. 1919-20 Williams, Greg 1972-73 Williams, Henry (Bo) 1907-10 Williams, James E. 1980 Williams, James 2009 Williams, Jimmy 1997-2000 Williams, John 1985 (Tr.)

Williams, Keith 2002 Williams, Kirkton Paul 1993-96 Williams, Marcus Allen 1995-96 Williams, Marcus E. 1995-96 Williams, Marcus E. 1979-81 Williams, Pete Turney 1952-54 Williams, Pryor 1915-16 Williams, Ray Clark 1962 Williams, Rodney 1998-2001 Williams, Roy Lee 1977-79 Williamson, Charles 1901 Williamson, Ford Jay 1956-57 Williamson, James R. 1900-03 Wilson, Brenard Kenric 1975-77 Wilson, Marcus Luther 1989-92 Wilson, Mizell 1920-21 Wilson, Shawn E. 1995-98 Wilson, Thomason H. 1965 Wilson, Trey 2009-11 Wilson, Virgil 1927-29 Wilson, William W. 1978 Wilt, Toby Stack 1963-65 Wimberly, Turner 2008-10 Winborn, Jamie 1998-2000 Windham, John David 1982-85 Wingfield, Thomas S. 1973-74 Winkler, Zach 1996-97, 99 Winston, E. DeMond 1986-89 Wissman, Eric 1996-97 Witt, Craig Hugh 1987-88 Wodka, Mario Chester 1955-57 Woehler, Mark Joseph 1983-86 Woestmann, Kyle 2011 Wolbe, Lane Edward 1963-65 Wolford, Doug 2000-02 Wolford, William Charles 1982-85 Womack, Frank 1937 Wood, Chad Andrew 1995 Wood, Joseph Alexander 1969-71 Woodard, Michael Lee 1978-81 Woodroof, Thomas S. 1954-55 Woodroof, Thomas S., Jr. 1976-79 Woods, Andre 1997, 99 Woods, Carl Frank 1983-86 Woodson, B. Palmer 1920 Woolridge, W. Birch 1896 Wooldridge, Louis Eric 1988-91 Wooten, John David 1975-78 Worden, Richard L. 1966 (Mgr.) Worley, Jack 1936 Worley, Tully 1898 Wracher, Mark Lee 1983-86 Wright, Michael Jay 1975-77 Wright, Robert Lee 1967 Wroblewski, Thomas 1987-88, 90 Wroten, Charles L. 1933-34 Wuest, Dustin 1999-00 Wurm, David Joseph 1984-87 Wyatt, James Malcolm 1963-65 Wynne, Frank O. 1906 Wynter, Gino Aristoteles 1981 Wyrick, Steve 1970

Yearwood-Yusk

Yearwood, Jack 1924 Yeiser, Robert J. 1968 Yenner, Steven Charles 1993-95 Yoder, Todd 1996-99 Yokley, Craig Allen 1984-85 Young, Alan S. 1989, 91-93 Young, B. 1929 (Mgr.) Young, Beverly 1931 Young, Brent 1983-86 (Mgr.) Young, Chris 2000-01, 2003-04 Young, Claude 1891 Young, Glenn 1996-97 Young, Hoyle 1924-25 Young, Manuel DeWayne 1980-84 Young, Robert Medford 1989-92 Young, William Alton 1969-71 Yusk, John Francis 1961-62

Zabrowski-Zolman

Zabrowski, Edward J. 1977, 1979 Zehnder, Charles 1931 Zerfoss, Tommy 1915-16, 1919 Zolman, Greg 1998-2001

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vanderbilt all-americans CASEY HAYWARD defensive back, 2011

Defensive back Casey Hayward capped a remarkable career in 2011 by earning second team All-America honors from the Walter Camp Football Federation. He was also recognized on All-America teams by Rivals.com, Yahoo! Sports, and Phil Steele's. Hayward, a product of Perry, Ga., finished his career with 15 interceptions, and shares the team career mark with former All-America Leonard Coleman. As a senior, Hayward contributed seven picks and matched his team record with 17 passes defended, helping the Commodores to an appearance in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. A three-year starter, Hayward also holds the Vanderbilt career mark with 46 passes defended. He was was selected by Green Bay in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft.

jamie winborn linebacker, 1999

Winborn was named All-America by Football News following the 1999 season after leading the 'Dores and the SEC with 141 tackles. It was the second straight year that Winborn led the league in tackles. A two-time All-SEC Coaches selection, Winborn was the complete linebacker package in 1999. He was a run stopper who delivered punishing blows, making plays sideline to sideline. He led the squad with a team-record 23 tackles for loss. Winborn's season included a 20-tackle, two-sack performance versus South Carolina. Winborn finished his Commodore career with 377 total tackles, 45 tackles for loss, 16.5 QB sacks and six forced fumbles. Winborn topped the squad in solo tackles for for three consecutive years. Winborn was selected by the 49ers in the 2001 NFL Draft. He has played with the 49ers, Bucs, Broncos and Titans.

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D.J. Moore

defensive back, 2008

In 2008, Moore became the first Vandy cornerback to earn All-America honors in 25 years. He was named second team by Associated Press, Sporting News, SI.com and Rivals. com after a sensational junior season. Moore posted six interceptions and 58 tackles, contributing to the 'Dores' 7-6 campaign that ended with a win over Boston College at the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl. He ended his career tied for second among Commodores with 13 career interceptions. Moore also was the SEC's most versatile player in 2008, also seeing action as a running back, wide receiver and return specialist. In a late-season win at Kentucky, he achieved a truly rare feat with a 2-interception, 2-TD catch effort. Moore was selected in the 4th round by Chicago.

jamie duncan linebacker, 1997

Duncan was a dominating linebackers and a player who always rose to the occasion. In 1997, Duncan was named First Team All-America by the Football Writers Association. He was also named Second Team All-America by the Associated Press and Football News. In 1997, he becamethe only Commodore player to earn SEC Defensive Player of the Year honors from the Associated Press. He also received similar recognition from the Mobile Press Register. As a junior, Duncan amassed 152 tackles, six sacks, 14 tackles for loss and five forced fumbles. He finished his career with 425 tackles. His effort against No. 1 Florida remains one of the best ever by a Commodore. Duncan's career included stops with Bucs, Rams and Falcons.

earl bennett

WIDE receiver, 2006

Bennett concluded his career as the SEC's all-time leading receiver. As a sophomore in 2006, the Birmingham product was named third-team All-America by Rivals.com in 2006 after catching 82 passes. After three years, Bennett left Vandy with 236 career catches, 28 more than any other SEC receiver. In 2007, Bennett caught 75 passes, becoming the only receiver in SEC history to post three straight seasons with at least 75 catches. Bennett was a three-time All-SEC recipient. Many fans remember Bennett and Jay Cutler connecting on many memorable plays in the 2005 season, including the game-winning touchdown to defeat Tennessee in Knoxville. Bennett was selected by Chicago in the third round of the 2008 draft.

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All-America Criteria To be listed as an All-American in the Vanderbilt media guide, a player must have been selected to an All-America team by a national agency as defined in the NCAA Official Football Records Book. Current agencies that meet the criteria are the Associated Press, American Football Coaches Association, Football News, Football Writers Association of America, Sporting News, Walter Camp Foundation, SI.com and Rivals.com.

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vanderbilt all-americans bill marinangel

boo mitchell

chris gaines

Marinangel was eamed First Team All-America by the Sporting News in 1996 after topping the NCAA in punting. Marinangel is perhaps best remembered for one heroic play in his senior year. In the second game against Alabama, Marinangel surprised the Tide special teams and 72,000 onlookers, as he took the snap from center, and then scampered 81 yards for an unbelievable and unlikely touchdown. The run was the longest in the SEC that season and still stands as the longest in school history. Marinangel’s 46.6-yard average is the second highest single-season in team history. His 79-yard punt versus South Carolina is also tied for the Commodores’ second longest ever.

In 1988, Mitchell was a Third Team AllAmerica after compiling one of the finest seasons ever by a Commodore receiver. Teaming with quarterback Eric Jones, Mitchell hauled in 78 catches for 1,213 yards and five touchdowns. The receiving yardage total remains a Vanderbilt team record and the SEC’s seventh highest total ever. He surpassed 100 yards receiving in six games that season. Mitchell burst onto the SEC scene as a freshman, hauling in a team-record 45 receptions. He added 31 and 34 receptions as a sophomore and junior, respectively. Mitchell ranks among team leaders in virtually every career receiving category. He tops the list, – and ranks third all-time in the SEC, with 2,964 receiving yards.

A Nashville native, Gaines was selected First Team Kodak All-America by the nation’s football coaches. In 1987, he established an SEC single-season record for total tackles with 214. Nashville Tennessean columnist Larry Woody once described Gaines as “sort of a Rambo on a leash. An avid weightlifter, Gaines was one of the strongest Commodores of his era. Gaines also posted one of the greatest greatest efforts ever by a 'Dore as a senior by recording a school-record 37 tackles versus Tulane. After the season, he was named MVP of the Blue-Gray Game after racking up 18 tackles and was named Tennessee Amateur Athlete of the Year by the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. Gaines played two years in the NFL, then returned to Vanderbilt as an assistant football coach from 1995-97.

receiver, 1988

punter, 1996

ricky anderson punter, 1984

Anderson arrived on campus as a walk-on. Four years later, he departed as the nation's top punter-kicker in the nation and a consensus All-American. Anderson’s senior season was remarkable. As a punter, he topped the nation with a 48.2-yard average. It remains as the highest yearly punting average ever in the SEC by more than a yard. Anderson's 1984 campaign also is tied for seventh all-time in NCAA history. Following the 1984 season, he was named a consensus First Team All-American and All-SEC selection. Anderson holds several team kicking marks. Besides the single-season average record, his 82-yard punt against Georgia in 1984 remains the longest in team history. Anderson's career average of 45.6 yards also ranks first, as does his single-season scoring total of 73 points in 1982. He also ranks third on the team’s all-time scoring list with 192 points.

linebacker, 1987

leonard coleman defensive back, 1983

Coleman was named First Team All-America in 1983 by the Gannett News Service and was a Third Team All-America selection by the Associated Press. A consensus All-SEC selection, Coleman left Vanderbilt rated as the nation’s No. 1 cornerback by NFL scouts. Coleman was a four-year starter. As a freshman, he contributed four interceptions, including a team-record tying three picks in a victory over Chattanooga. At the time, his effort versus Chattanooga also tied a SEC mark. Coleman’s efforts as a junior was a key for Vanderbilt’s Hall of Fame Bowl season in 1982, including a pair of interceptions in the season-opening win over Memphis. He finished the year by setting a team mark with eight interceptions. He remains tied for team record with 15 career interceptions. Coleman played professionally in the USFL and several seasons in the NFL with Indianapolis and San Diego.

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vanderbilt all-americans Chuck Scott

Jim Arnold

Early in his career, Scott struggled to make an impact at flanker. He just needed to switch positions. In 1983, Scott blossomed after moving to tight end. Scott hauled in 70 receptions and nine touchdowns to tie the existing NCAA record for catches by a tight end. He was named First Team All-America by The Sporting News. Scott followed up that season by posting 54 receptions and eight TD catches in 1984. Scott also contributed 21 receptions in the Commodores' 1982 Hall of Fame Bowl season. A two-time Academic All-SEC selection, Scott ranks among the team leaders in several career receiving records. His 20 career touchdown receptions remains the second most in school history. Scott also ranks sixth all-time with 145 catches and fifth with 2,219 receiving yards. Scott played three seasons in the NFL

Arnold became the first Vanderbilt kicking specialist to receive AllAmerica honors, paving the way for several kicking standouts to follow in his footsteps. A native of Dalton, Ga., Arnold quickly impacted the squad, breaking the freshman mark with a 41.9-yard average. By the time he graduated, head coach George McIntyre said, "Jim’s the best kicker in the country, pro or college." As a senior in 1982, he was named to six All-America teams after averaging a then-record 45.8-yard average. He ended his career with a 43.9-yard average, and still holds the SEC mark with 277 punts. Arnold's senior average remains third all-time by a 'Dore and fifth all-time by a SEC punter. Arnold owns two of the longest punts in team history, including a 79-yarder at Ole Miss. After Vanderbilt, Arnold took his game to the NFL, enjoying an 11-year pro career.

tight end, 1983

punter, 1982

Preston Brown back, 1979

Brown was named Third Team All-America as a senior after posting career receiving marks in 1979. He topped all SEC receivers with 52 catches, good for 786 yards and three TDs. Brown’s season was topped by three 100-yard receiving games, including a 175-yard output versus Ole Miss. Brown also was a dynamic returner for the Commodores. He remains sixth on team's all-time leaders for kickoff returns and fifth in punt returns. Brown also returned three kickoffs for scores. His 100-yard kickoff return against Ole Miss in 1977 remains the longest in team history. After finishing his senior season, Brown played in the Blue-Gray Classic and Senior Bowl. He played three seasons for the New England Patriots and one year each for the New York Jets and Cleveland Browns.

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allama matthews Tight end, 1982

Early in his Vanderbilt career, coaches tried the Matthews at safety and receiver. Once all parties settled on tight end, Matthews put together one of the finest receiving campaigns ever, helping spark the team’s run to the

Hall of Fame Bowl. In 1982, Matthews was named First Team All-America by Football News after posting 61 receptions for 797 yards and 14 TDs, most ever by a Commodore. Later that season, Matthews was also named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Year by the Atlanta Touchdown Club. Matthews also earned First Team All-SEC honors by the Associated Press and United Press International in 1982. He concluded his Commodore career with 114 catches and 18 touchdowns. Matthews was drafted and played three seasons with the Atlanta Falcons.

Barry Burton tight end, 1974

As a junior in 1974, the Nashville native and Hillsboro High graduate helped the 'Dores to a 7-4 regular season record and berth in the 1974 Peach Bowl. Following the season, he was named First Team All-America by Football News. He was also a First Team All-SEC pick that year. Burton was a genuine triple-threat. In addition to receiving, he also ran the end-around, and handled punting duties. In 1974, Burton caught 22 passes for 378 yards and three touchdowns; ran 31 times for 307 yards and a score; and punted 54 times for a 40.2-yard average. As a senior, Burton came back to catch a career-high 31 passes and two touchdowns. He topped the Commodores in receptions as a senior. As a punter, Burton has two of the longest efforts in team: a 79-yarder versus Georgia in 1973 and a 78-yarder versus Kentucky in 1975.

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vanderbilt all-americans bob asher

offensive tackle, 1969

chip healy

linebacker, 1968

george diederich

Virginia native Asher started every game of his three-year varsity Vanderbilt career, concluding with the Associated Press and NEA naming him to the First Team AllAmerican squad at tackle. Asher was known as an impenetrable pass blocker, regarded by observers as one of the top blocking tackles in school history. He also earned First Team All-SEC and All-South honors as a junior. Following his college career, Asher played in the College All-Star Game, the Senior Bowl, the NorthSouth Shrine Game and the Canadian American Bowl. In 1970, he was drafted by Dallas. One of his Cowboys' teammates was a former Vanderbilt teammate, defensive lineman Pat Toomay. Together, they played key roles in the Cowboy's 1971 squad that eventually won the Super Bowl.

A linebacker from Chattanooga, Healy’s All-America recognition as a defensive standout set the stage for numerous linebackers to follow in later years. In 1968, Healy was named First Team All-American by the Central Press and Second Team All-American by The Sporting News. Healy was also selected as a First Team All-SEC player as a sophomore. Healy played superb defense as a junior after hurting his knee the previous spring. As a senior, Healy topped the team in tackles. He also posted six interceptions in his career. Healy played in the East-West Shrine Game and Senior Bowl. Selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1968 draft, Healy played two seasons in the NFL.

Known to his teammates as “LuLu”, Deiderich was a two-way line standout for the Commodores, culminating a Vanderbilt career by earning First Team AllAmerica honors by Associated Press, the nation’s coaches, Look Magazine, and the Football Writers Association of America. He was also named First Team All-SEC in 1957 and 1958. Deiderich played both offensive and defensive guard, though he specialized as a defensive lineman. Deiderich was also an outstanding track athlete, setting a school record in the 120-yard high hurdles. After his senior season, Deiderich represented the Commodores at the Senior Bowl. Drafted by the Rams, Deiderich decided to take his football talents north of the border with Montreal.

Charley horton

bill wade

running back, 1955

Horton was named Third Team All-America by INS following a superb 1955 season in which he established a then-school mark of 12 touchdowns. Horton’s outstanding play at halfback propelled the Commodores to an 8-3 season and their first ever bowl game – a 25-13 win over No. 8 Auburn in the Gator

Bowl. Horton had a knack for getting the Commodores on the scoreboard, as he scored the first touchdown in seven of the 10 regular season contests in the 1955 season. Horton was an outstanding returner, and still ranks second all-time with a 14.4-yard punt return average. Though selected 11th overall by the Rams in the 1956 draft, Horton joined the military. After completing his service, Horton played in 1959 season with the CFL's Toronto Argonauts.

guard, 1958

Quarterback, 1951 A Nashville legend, Wade was the 1951 SEC Player of the Year and a Second Team All-America by the Associated Press, after completing 111 passes for 1,609 yards and 13 touchdowns. A Look Magazine coverboy, Wade set virtually every Commodore passing record by the time his career ended in 1951. As a junior in 1950, Wade threw for 16 touchdowns, a total not eclipsed by a Vanderbilt quarterback until Whit Taylor threw for 22 touchdowns in 1982. He remains one of the team's most celebrated players. He remains the lone Vanderbilt player selected No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft – by the Los Angeles in 1952. He had a 14-year career with the Rams and Chicago, and led the Bears to the 1963 NFL title, rushing for two scores in a win over New York. Upon retirement from football, Wade returned to Nashville, retiring from Third National Bank.

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vanderbilt all-americans bob werckle

bucky curtis

bob gude

A New Jersey native, Werckle overcame injuries to become one of the team's finest linemen. In 1951, he was named as a Second Team AllAmerica by INS and the AP. By 1949, he was given little chance to succeed after twice breaking a leg in practice. By 1950, the injury jinx was beaten, with Werckle playing more minutes than any teammate. Across the South, Werckle was known for his blocking and tackling abilities. In 1951, Werckle earned First Team All-SEC recognition after serving as a captain. Werckle was selected in the NFL Draft by Detroit. Later, he earned with distinction as a Marine Corps officer in Korea.

One of the team's first downfield receiving threats, Curtis was selected First Team AllAmerican by the Football Writers, INS and Look Magazine in 1950. He ranked among the nation's best receiving yardage in 1950. As a senior, Curtis led the team to a 7-4 record, and set a SEC mark with 791 receiving yards. He still ranks fifth all-time on the team with 17 touchdown catches. After his senior season, Curtis was named MVP of the Senior Bowl, and played in the College AllStar Game. He was selected in the second round of the NFL Draft by Cleveland. He went on to serve four years in the Navy. Eventually, he played with Toronto of the CFL. In 1975, he received a Silver Anniversary Award by the NCAA.

Gude played three years of tremendous football before entering the military service during World War II. Gude was named to the Fox-Movietone All-America team in 1941. As a center, Gude was frequently compared to former Commodore greats Carl Hinkle and Pete Gracey. After his senior season, Gude was selected by the Chicago in the 1942 NFL Draft. Gude played two seasons of pro football, starting with the Bears in 1942, then returning with Philadelphia in 1946.

tackle, 1951

receiver, 1950

carl hinkle center, 1937

Hinkle continued the Commodore tradition of quality centers. The 1937 captain was named First Team All-America by the Associated Press, Grantland Rice, and Liberty. He was an ironman, playing every minute in seven games in 1937. Named the SEC’s Most Valuable Player, Hinkle guided the squad within inches of the Rose Bowl. Though selected by the Philadelphia in the 11th round of the 1938 NFL Draft, Hickle decided on another career path. After graduating from Vanderbilt, he entered West Point and earned the highest cadet honor. He then served with distinction in World War II. Hinkle was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1959.

anchor down

Center, 1941

pete gracey center, 1932

A native of nearby Franklin, Clarence “Pete” Gracey was an anchor on both the offense and and defense fronts. In 1932, he became the last of 13 All-America players mentored by legendary Coach Dan McGugin. While the last of McGugin's prize

pupils, Gracey also ushered a decade of superb Vanderbilt centers, including Carl Hinkle and Bob Gude. In Gracey’s final season, he opened holes for such backs as Dixie Roberts and Larry Burton as a center. A possible unde-feated season ended in the finale when the 'Dores fell to Alabama. A versatile athlete, he also lettered in baseball and basketball.

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vanderbilt all-americans john brown

dick abernathy

guard, 1929

A senior captain, John Neil Brown was named First Team All-America by the nation’s coaches. He also was a three-time All-Conference recipient. Known as "Bull," Brown helped anchor both sides of the line of scrimmage. Brown was a key contributor on the line for the 1926 Commodores. He missed 1927, only to return as a standout in 1928-29. One of his best defensive games came against Minnesota and legend Bronko Nagurski. Brown also was a standout rightfielder on the baseball team.

Bill spears

End, 1928

quarterback, 1927

Abernathy earned All-America honors as an end in 1928, helping the 'Dores to an 8-2 record. Abernathy had a key 38-yard touchdown catch that enabled the Commodores to defeat visiting Colgate, 12-7. A week later in Dallas, Abernathy blocked a punt that was recovered in the end zone which would stand up to be the winning score in the Commodores’ 13-12 win over Texas.

One of Vandy's top offensive players ever, Spears was a acclaimed quarterback for some of McGugin's best Vanderbilt teams. In 1927, he was selected First Team All-America by NEA and Associated Press. In 1927, he guided the squad to an 8-1-2 record, including a win over Tulane when noted writer Blinkey Horn described Spears as “All-World” after a two-touchdown effort. Spears concluded his career by outgaining the entire Alabama squad in a 14-7 Vanderbilt win. One of McGugin's most beloved players, Spears went on to chair his own law firm. He was a significant contributor to Vanderbilt, serving on the Board of Trust from 1954 until his death in 1992.

Henry Wakefield End, 1924

Known as “Hek,” Wakefield was a two-way standout for McGugin's Commodores. In 1924 was named First Team AllAmerica by INS, Lawrence Perry, Outing and Billy Evans publications. In 1922, Wakefield helped the 'Dores to a 8-0-1 campaign. He was a starter in the inaugural 0-0 game in Dudley Field against Michigan. Wakefield starred on teams that went 26-5-4. As injuries mounted in 1924, Wakefield was named captain. He quickly proved worthy of the honor, scoring twice in a win over Auburn, then defeating Georgia Tech with a 37-yard drop-kick field goal. In the finale, he played every minute in a 16-0 win over Minnesota.

lynn Bomar End, 1923

A devastating blocker and outstanding runner, Bomar was the first great end of the Dan McGugin Era. Bomar was named All-America by Walter Camp. Known to fans as the “Blonde Bear,” Bomar helped Vanderbilt to “the

Championship of the South.” His athletic career ended in 1924 when he suffered a brain hemorrhage following a blow to the chin. Though temporarily in danger, he fully recovered and enjoyed a distinguished law enforcement career. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1956.

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vanderbilt all-americans Josh Cody

irby "rabbit" Curry

Lewis Hardage

Cody is arguably the most decorated player in Vanderbilt team history. Known as a punishing blocker, Cody is the only Commodore ever to earn AllAmerica honors in three different seasons. The Football Writers Association honored Cody after the 1915, 1916 and 1919 seasons by the Football Writers Association. Cody was the main ingredient of a powerful offensive line that propelled Vanderbilt to 23 wins in 25 games. He sparked the McGugin's famous "Point-A-Minute" offense of 1915. Cody became a successful head coach, serving in that role at Clemson and Temple. Cody was inducted into the National College Football Hall of Fame in 1970.

A legend in Vanderbilt history, Curry was superb on and off the field. Small in stature, Curry's display of talent, heart and leadership and heart was cherished by Vandy followers. Selected as a Third Team AllAmerica and All-Southern Conference pick in 1916, Curry was a field general at quarterback who displayed a knack for brilliant runs. The Texan guided the team to a 7-1-1 record in 1916 and directed the famous “Point-A-Minute” squad of 1915. He was also a scholar athlete, elected junior class president and as the school's prestigious Bachelor of Ugliness by the student body. Unfortunately, Curry’s life was cut short. Just two years after graduating, Curry died when his plane was shot down over France in WWI.

After transferring from Auburn to enter Dental School, Hardage was part of what observers called the Commodores’ “fastest backfield.” Hardage starred on tremendous squads. As captain in 1911-12, he helped Vanderbilt go 16-2-1 overall, and their opponents 578-27. Hardage earned Third Team All-America and All-Southern Conference recognition as a senior. Hardage dominated several games in 1912, scoring 95 points for the squad that was the nation's top scoring team. He also was a chief factor in a pair of early season blowouts, 105-0 over Bethel and 100-0 against Maryville. The total against Bethel remains a team record.

ray Morrison

W.E. Metzer

Owsley Manier

When Ray Morrison ended his career in 1911, Coach McGugin called him “the best I ever saw.” More than two decades later, a panel of local sportswriters tabbed Morrison as the 'Dores' top QB through its first 50 years. An All-America in 1911, the slightly-built Morrison was a talented player and leader. In two years as a starter, Morrison guided the team to a 16-1-1 – the lone loss coming at powerful Michigan 9-8. He later became a great coach, serving 34 seasons at the collegiate level. While McGugin served in the military during 1918, he was the team’s interim coach. When McGugin retired in 1934, Morrison was his handpicked successor. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1954.

Nicknamed “Frog,” Metzger was Dan McGugin's first great lineman, earning Third Team AllAmerica recognition in 1910. In 1909, Metzger was a sensation in the backfield, rushing for four scores to singlehandedly beat Mercer 28-0, before suffering a leg fracture. In 1910, he moved to the line, anchoring a unit that helped produce a 8-0-1 record. On defense, he assisted a unit that allowed only eight points. Metzger shared the spotlight with QB Ray Morrison in 1911. He played brilliantly, helping the Commodores to a 8-1 record.

Joining the team in Dan McGugin’s first year on campus, Manier was a three-year starter and a big reason why Vanderbilt became an instant Southern power under McGugin. As the team’s top fullback, Manier was All-Southern and a Third Team All-America in 1906, becoming the first Commodore so honored. He was an offensive machine for McGugin’s 1906 squad, scoring three times against Kentucky and on five occasions in 78-0 victory over Alabama. Manier was a key factor in the Commodores' 24-1 overall record. Eventually, Manier returned to academia, and became professor emeritus of clinical medicine at the Vanderbilt School of Medicine.

Tackle, 1915-16, 1919

Quarterback, 1911

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Guard, 1910

back, 1912

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Gator Bowl

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Dec. 31, 1955 H Jacksonville, Fla.

Dec. 28, 1974 H Atlanta, Ga.

Texas Tech 6 vanderbilt 6

Vanderbilt 25 Auburn 13 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Still hurting from a dislocated elbow suffered in the Tennessee game, quarterback Don Orr scored two touchdowns and set up another as the Commodores defeated No. 8-ranked Auburn in the 11th Gator Bowl 25-13. The Vanderbilt defense provided a huge lift for the Commodores, recovering five fumbles in the victory. Vanderbilt’s first score was set up when Orr recovered an Auburn fumble. Eight plays later, Joe Stephenson ran seven yards for the VU touchdown. Auburn answered on a 38-yard TD pass from Howell Tubbs to Rob James in the second quarter, but the rest of the game belonged to the Black and Gold. On Vanderbilt’s following possession, Orr carried the ball 44 yards to the Tigers’ 28. He then passed to Joe Scales, who advanced to the Auburn 4-yard line. On the next play, Orr carried the ball over the line after a fake to fullback Phil King to give Vanderbilt a 13-7 lead at the half. At the opening of the third quarter, Vanderbilt guard Sonny Tatum recovered an Auburn fumble, and the Commodores marched quickly into scoring position as Orr crossed the goal line for his second touchdown of the day to make the score 19-7. Both teams scored once more in the fourth quarter. Vanderbilt’s score came on a one-yard run off right tackle by Charley Horton. Vanderbilt coach Art Guepe cleared his bench in the final minutes, using 38 of the 39 men dressed for the game. Capitalizing on Auburn’s five fumbles and using an ailing quarterback, the Commodores captured its first bowl appearance.

Team Vanderbilt Auburn

Scoring Summary

1 2 3 4 Final Record 7 6 6 6 25 8-3, 4-3 0 7 0 6 13 8-2-1, 5-1-1

1st Quarter: Vanderbilt: Stephenson 7-pass from Orr (Jalufka kick). 2nd Quarter:: Auburn: James 38-pass from Tubbs (Tubbs kick). VU: Orr 4-run (kick failed). 3rd Quarter: Vanderbilt: Orr 1-run (kick failed). 4th Quarter: Vanderbilt: Horton 1-run (kick failed). AUB: Phillips 7-pass from Cook (kick failed)

ATLANTA, Ga. – The 1974 Peach Bowl was a game with no champion but two winners, the Commodores and Texas Tech Red Raiders. Despite the effective rushing of Red Raider tailback Larry Isaac and fullback Cliff Hoskins, the Commodore defense held Texas Tech without points in the first half and entered halftime with a 3-0 lead after Mark Adams kicked a 31-yard field goal with 10 minutes remaining. Neither team was able to muster much offense in the third quarter, though Texas Tech did tie the score at 3-3 after a drive stalled at the Vanderbilt 16-yard line. Early in the fourth quarter, the Commodores’ freshman lineman Dennis Harrison stopped a deep Texas Tech threat by blocking a Red Raider field goal attempt. The Tech drive started following one of two Vanderbilt turnovers during the game. After the blocked field goal, the Commodores responded with a possession that ended with Adams’ second field goal of the day, a 26-yarder that resulted in a 6-3 Vanderbilt margin. However, Texas Tech tied the game at the 2:00 mark on a 35-yard field goal by Brian Hall. On its final drive, Vanderbilt could not move into scoring range. The Commodore offense struggled much of the day, with quarterback David Lee hitting just five of 14 attempts. Running back Jamie O’Rourke had 76 rushing yards. The limited offensive production from both teams resulted in numerous defensive and scoring records being set in the game. Within hours of the conclusion, Vanderbilt Head Coach Steve Sloan announced he was leaving his position to accept the head coaching job at Texas Tech.

VU Auburn

First Downs 15 15 Rush/Pass/Penalty 11-4-0 9-6-0 Rushing Attempts 44 45 Net Rushing Yards 177 159 Passing (Att-Comp-Int) 8-5-1 13-7-0 Net Passing Yards 94 142 Offensive Plays 52 58 Total Net Yards 271 301 Fumbles (Number-Lost) 1-0 5-5 Penalties 5-54 6-59 Interceptions 0-0 1-14 Punts-Yards 4-127 3-87 Punt Average 31.8 29.0 Punt Returns 0-0 2-6 Kickoff Returns 2-36 6-121 RUSHING: VANDERBILT – King 10-33, Horton 13-57, Orr 10-43, Hunt 6-39, Scales 1-3, Morgan 1-6, Tkac 2-(-3), Jabaley 1-(-1). AUBURN – James 9-42, Childress 15-58, Tubbs 11-15, Hoppe 6-33, Shell 2-5, Cooke 2-6. PASSING: VANDERBILT – Orr 6-4-67-1, Sturm 2-1-27-0. AUBURN – Tubbs 9-4-101-0, Cooke 3-3-41-0, Burbank 1-0-0. RECEIVING: VANDERBILT – Scales 2-44, Stephenson 2-23, Brown 1-27. AUBURN – James 2-51, Childress 1-22, Elliott 2-41, Philips 2-28.

Team Texas Tech Vanderbilt

Scoring Summary

1 2 3 4 Final Record 0 0 3 3 6 6-4-2, 3-4 0 3 0 3 6 7-3-2, 2-3-1

2nd Quarter: Vanderbilt: Adams 31-yard FG. 3rd Quarter: Texas Tech: Hall 26-yard FG 4th Quarter: Vanderbilt: Adams 26-yard FG. Texas Tech: Hall 35-yard FG.

Texas Tech

First Downs 19 Rush/Pass/Penalty 17-2-0 Rushing Attempts 65 Net Rushing Yards 306 Passes (Att-Comp-Int) 10-3-1 Net Passing Yards 35 Total Offensive Plays 75 Total Net Yards 341 Fumbles (Number-Lost) 3-2 Penalties 1-14 Interceptions 1-0 Punts-Yards 6-215 Punt Average 35.8 Punt Ruturns 0-0 Kickoff Returns 3-88

VU

10 7-3-0 41 140 17-5-1 60 58 200 1-1 1-5 1-41 8-321 40.1 1-26 3-63

RUSHING: TEXAS TECH – Hoskins 13-116, Isaac 20-101, Garner 9-38, Taylor 8-34, Williams 3-27, Duniven 12-(-10). VANDERBILT – O’Rourke 17-76, Sadler 8-31, Garcia 4-21, Groves 2-14, Mathers 1-0, Lee 9-(-2). PASSING: TEXAS TECH – Duniven 8-3-0, 35 yards. Williams 1-0-0, 0 yards. Roberts 1-0-1, 0 yards. VANDERBILT – Lee 14-5-1, 60 yds. Fisher 3-0-0.

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Bowl Appearances Hall of Fame Bowl

Gaylord Hotels Music City BowL

Vanderbilt 28 Air force 36

boston college 14 vanderbilt 16

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Without question, the Hall of Fame Bowl was one of college football’s most exciting 1982 postseason games. The game matched one of the nation’s most potent aerial attacks featuring Vanderbilt All-SEC quarterback Whit Taylor and one of America’s most devastating rushing attacks in the Falcons’ vaunted option attack. Offensively, this game lived up to the hype as 33 Hall of Fame records were broken and another eight were tied in Legion Field. Unfortunately for Vanderbilt, Air Force walked away the winner 36-28 after a remarkable comeback. For three quarters, Whit Taylor was unstoppable. Connecting with a variety of wide receivers and running backs, Taylor’s fourth touchdown pass of the game, a four-yarder to Norman Jordan, gave the Commodores a 28-17 margin entering the fourth quarter. Down by double digits, the Air Force Academy scored rushing touchdowns on three consecutive possessions to take the victory. Taylor was named the Most Valuable Player, after completing a team-record 38 passes of 51 attempts for 452 yards, which remains as the second highest singlegame passing yardage total in Vanderbilt history. Jordan’s performance arguably was more remarkable. Though rushing for just four yards, Jordan hauled in 20 receptions for 173 yards and three TDs, breaking five Hall of Fame Bowl records.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Vanderbilt won a bowl game for the first time in exactly 53 years, with Bryant Hahnfeldt kicking a 45-yard field goal with 3:26 left for a 16-14 win over #24 Boston College in the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl held on New Year's Eve in Nashville's LP Field. The Commodores hadn't played in a bowl since 1982 – the SEC's longest drought. The victory gave Vanderbilt (7-6) its first winning season since that season. This is just the fourth time in the past 50 years that Vanderbilt has won seven games in a season. The Eagles got the ball twice after Hahnfeldt's third field goal. They had to punt the first time, then Vanderbilt DB Myron Lewis picked off a pass with 1:36 left. Vanderbilt scored its lone touchdown when freshman safety Sean Richardson fell on a Commodore punt that bounced off the knee of BC's Paul Anderson with 10:35 left in the third quarter. The Commodores played musical chairs at quarterback, giving redshirt freshman Larry Smith his first career start. Hahnfeldt, a Nashville product playing his final game as a Commodore, matched a single-game career high with the three field goals. The Commodores also forced two interceptions while allowing none.

Dec. 31, 1982 H Birmingham, Ala.

Team Vanderbilt Air Force

Scoring Summary

1 2 3 4 Final 7 14 7 0 28 7 7 3 19 36

Scoring Summary

Record 8-4, 4-2 8-5, 4-3

1st Quarter: VANDERBILT – Jordan 28-yard pass from Taylor (Anderson kick). AF–Louthan 1-yard run (Pavlich kick). 2ND QUARTER: AF–Brown 19-yard run (Pavlich kick). VANDERBILT–Roach 15-pass from Taylor (Anderson kick). VANDERBILT–Jordan 4-yard pass from Taylor (Anderson kick). 3rd Quarter: AF–Pavlick 21-yard FG. VANDERBILT–Jordan 4-yard pass from Taylor (Anderson kick). 4th Quarter: AF–Sundquist 3-yard run (failed). AF–Kershner 3-yard run (failed). AF–Louthan 46-yard run (Pavlich kick).

Dec, 31,2008 H Nashville, Tenn.

VU Air ForcE

First Downs 26 23 Rush/Pass/Penalty 2-20-4 16-6 Rushing Attempts 12 69 Net Rushing Yards 35 331 Passes (Att-Comp-Int) 51-38-3 17-11-0 Net Passing Yards 452 136 Total Offensive Plays 63 86 Total Net Yards 495 451 Fumbles (Number-Lost) 2-2 1-0 Penalties 4-39 8-75 Interceptions 0-0 3-19 Punts-Yards 2-65 5-180 Punt Average 32.5 36.0 Kickoff Returns 6-102 4-84 Possession Time 20:42 39:18

RUSHING: VANDERBILT–Taylor 4-(-6), Edwards 5-21, Matthews 1-13, Jordan 1-4, Scott 1-3. AF–Kershner 32-132, Greenwood 4-11, Louthan 16-74, Sundquist 13-64, Brown 4-34. PASSING: VANDERBILT–Taylor 51-38-3, 452 yards. AF–Louthan 17-11-0, 136 yards. RECEIVING: VANDERBILT–Perry 3-52, Jordan 20-173, Matthews 2-21, Roach 4-76, Edwards 4-37, Scott 5-93. AF–Greenwood 6-77, Simmons 1-7, Kirby 2-30, Moore 1-16, Brown 1-6

Team 1 2 3 4 Final Boston College 0 7 0 7 14 Vanderbilt 6 0 7 3 16

Record 9-5, 5-3 7-6, 4-4

1st quarter: VANDERBILT–Hahnfeldt 42-yd FG 11:02. VANDERBILT–Hahnfeldt 26-yd FG 6:31. 2nd Quarter: BC–Harris 4-yd pass from Davis (Aponavicius PAT) 1:27. 3rd Quarter: VANDERBILT–Richardson 0-yd fumble recovery (Hahnfeldt PAT), 10:35. 4TH Quarter: BC–Larmond 55-yd pass from Davis (Aponavicius PAT) 6:38. VANDERBILT–Hahnfeldt 45-yd FG 3:26.

BC

VU

First Downs 17 8 Net Rushing Yards 38-141 36-79 Net Passing Yards 190 121 Passes (Att-Comp-Int) 36-15-2 20-10-0 Total Offense: #-Yards 74-331 56-200 Fumble Returns 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns 5-(-14) 3-14 Kickoff Returns 4-76 2-35 Interceptions 0-0 2-0 Punts (#-Avg) 8-39.8 9-42.6 Fumbles-Lost 3-1 1-0 Penalties-Yards 3-34 0-0 Possession Time 31:08 28:52 3rd Down Conversions 7 of 17 1 of 15 4th Down Conversions 1 of 2 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 1-1 Sacks By: #-Yards 1-3 0-0

RUSHING: BC–Harris 15-68; Haden 17-40; Davis 6-33. Vanderbilt–Chris Nickson 8-57; Larry Smith 10-25; Jared Hawkins 8-13; DJ Moore 1-3; Kennard Reeves 2-2; Jamie Graham 2-(-6); TEAM 4-(-7); Sean Walker 1-(-8). PASSING: BC–Davis 15-36-2-190. V anderbilt–Larry Smith 10-17-0-121; Chris Nickson 0-3-0-0. RECEIVING: BC–Harris 5-25; Purvis 4-29; Robinson 3-40; Larmond 1-55; Jarvis 1-30; Momah 1-11. Vanderbilt–Udom Umoh 3-29; Sean Walker 2-68; Jamie Graham 2-7; George Smith 1-15; Brandon Barden 1-4; Alex Washington 1-(-2).

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Commodores in the NFL FORMER COMMODORES on CURRENT NFL ROSTERS Player Earl Bennett, WR Brandon Barden, TE Jay Cutler, QB Tim Fugger, OLB

Team NFL Years Chicago 5 Tennessee R Chicago 7 Indianapolis R

Player Jonathan Goff, MLB Casey Hayward, CB Myron Lewis, CB D.J. Moore, CB

Team NFL Years Washington 5 Green Bay R Tampa Bay 3 Chicago 4

Player Sean Richardson, S Thomas Welch, OL Chris Williams, OL

Team NFL Years Green Bay R Philadelphia 2 Chicago 5

Vanderbilt Players Taken in the NFL Draft Year Rd. Pick Player (Position) NFL Team 2011 2 29 Casey Hayward (CB) Green Bay Packers 7 7 Tim Fugger (DE) Indianapolis Colts 2010 3 3 Myron Lewis (CB) Tampa Bay Bucs 7 1 Thomas Welch (OT) New England Patriots 2009 4 19 D.J. Moore (CB) Chicago Bears 2008 1 14 Chris Williams (OT) Chicago Bears 3 7 Earl Bennett (WR) Chicago Bears 5 30 Jonathan Goff (LB) New York Giants 2006 1 11 Jay Cutler (QB) Denver Broncos 2005 6 15 Jovan Haye (DE) Carolina Panthers 6 23 Justin Geisinger (OT) Buffalo Bills 2003 5 31 Hunter Hillenmeyer (LB) Green Bay Packers 2001 2 16 Jamie Winborn (LB) San Francisco 49ers   4 7 Matt Stewart (LB) Atlanta Falcons   5 29 John Markham (PK) New York Giants   6 33 Jimmy Williams (DB) Buffalo Bills 1999 2 16 Fred Vinson (DB) Green Bay Packers 1998 2 3 Corey Chavous (DB) Arizona Cardinals   3 23 Jamie Duncan (LB) Tampa Bay Bucs   5 12 Antony Jordan (LB) Indianapolis Colts 1996 2 15 James Manley (DT) Minnesota Vikings 1992 3 21 Corey Harris (WR/DB) Houston Oilers 1990 4 17 DeMond Winston (LB) New Orleans Saints   12 8 John Gromos (QB) Seattle Seahawks 1988 5 11 Chris Gaines (LB) St. Louis Cardinals   12 2 Carl Parker (WR) Cincinnati Bengals 1986 1 20 Will Wolford (OT) Buffalo Bills   8 9 Jim Popp (TE) San Francisco 49ers   12 4 Steve Wade (DT) Indianapolis Colts 1985 2 22 Chuck Scott (WR/TE) Los Angeles Rams   8 16 Rob Monaco (OG) St. Louis Cardinals   11 18 Ricky Anderson (K) St. Louis Cardinals   12 16 Karl Jordan (LB) Dallas Cowboys 1984 1 8 Leonard Coleman (DB) Baltimore Colts 3 S^ Steve Bearden (DE) Buffalo Bills 1983 5 7 Jim Arnold (P) Kansas City Chiefs   12 15 Allama Matthews (TE) Atlanta Falcons 1982 6 4 Ken Hammond (OG) Dallas Cowboys   8 9 Van Heflin (TE) Cleveland Browns 1980 6 22 Preston Brown (WR) New England Patriots   9 12 Frank Mordica (RB) New Orleans Saints   12 3 Mike Wright (QB) Cincinnati Bengals 1979 10 22 Martin Cox (WR) New England Patriots   12 19 Ed Smith (LB) Pittsburgh Steelers 1978 4 8 Dennis Harrison (DT) Philadelphia Eagles 1976 7 12 Jay Chesley (DB) San Francisco 49ers   7 27 Barry Burton (TE) Pittsburgh Steelers   17 12 Steve Curnutte (DB) New York Giants 1975 14 8 Gene Moshier (OG) Kansas City Chiefs 1974 5 14 Mark Ilgenfritz (DE) Cleveland Browns   5 25 Doug Nettles (DB) Baltimore Colts 1973 7 16 Rod Freeman (TE) New York Giants 1973  10 11 Ken Stone (DB) Washington Redskins   15 23 Dave Leffers (C) Oakland Raiders 1971 8 10 Karl Weiss (OT) Chicago Bears 1970 2 1 Bob Asher (OT) Dallas Cowboys   6 23 Pat Toomay (DE) Dallas Cowboys

Year Rd. Pick Player (Position) NFL Team 1969 3 19 Chip Healy (LB) St. Louis Cardinals 1968 3 1 Gary Davis (QB) Cincinnati Bengals   6 6 Bob Goodridge (WR) Minnesota Vikings 1966 5 6 Dick Lemay (OT) Washington Redskins 1965 15 6 Bennett Baldwin (RB) Washington Redskins   17 6 Gary Hart (E) Washington Redskins 1963 20 9 Steve Shaw (B) Cleveland Browns 1961 15 11 Cody Binkley (C) New York Giants 1960 1 5 Tom Moore (RB) Green Bay Packers 1959 3 3 Jimmy Butler (B) St. Louis Cardinals   6 3 Tom Redmond (OT) St. Louis Cardinals   7 5 Ben Donnell (C) Detroit Lions   8 6 Lew Akin (E) San Francisco 49ers   23 8 George Deiderich (OG) Los Angeles Rams   25 7 Ron Miller (E) Pittsburgh Steelers 1958 1 12 Phil King (B) New York Giants   6 8 Bob Taylor (E) Baltimore Colts   24 2 Eric Soesbe (OT) St. Louis Cardinals 1957 24 10 Joe Scales (B) Detroit Lions   26 6 Bob Swann (OT Pittsburgh Steelers 1956 1 11 Charley Horton (B) Los Angeles Rams   12 4 Tommy Harkins (E) Philadelphia Eagles   20 1 Joe Stephenson (E) Detroit Lions   26 10 Don Orr (B) Chicago Bears   29 9 Billy Krietemeyer (B) Chicago Bears 1955 8 9 Herman Watson (OT) Philadelphia Eagles   15 3 Charley Horton (B) Washington Redskins   19 8 Terry Fails (E) Philadelphia Eagles 1953 10 11 Mick Lakos (B) Los Angeles Rams 1952 1 1 Billy Wade (OB) Los Angeles Rams   24 6 Ted Kirkland (E) Washington Redskins   24 8 Bob Werckle (T) Detroit Lions 1951 2 10 Herb Rich (B) Los Angeles Rams   2 12 Bucky Curtis (E) Cleveland Browns   10 5 Ken Cooper (G) Chicago Cardinals 1950 6 1 Herb Rich (B) Baltimore Colts   26 6 Carl Copp (T) New York Giants 1949 10 8 Lee Malley (B) Chicago Bears   15 2 Ken Cooper (G) Green Bay Packers   15 10 Carl Copp (T) Philadelphia Eagles   17 1 Zealand Thigpen (B) Detroit Lions 1947 4 1 Charley Hoover (C) Detroit Lions   8 6 Alf Satterfield (T) Philadelphia Eagles   21 4 Fred Hamilton (T) Pittsburgh Steelers   23 4 Binks Bushmaier (B) Pittsburgh Steelers 1945 6 8 Johnny North (E) Washington Redskins   31 2 Bob Cummings (C) Washington Redskins 1944 12 8 J.P. Moore (B) Chicago Bears 1943 1 10 Jack Jenkins (B) Washington Redskins 1942 14 10 Bob Gude (C) Chicago Bears 1941 20 10 Ed Hiestand (E) Washington Redskins 1940 16 9 Ray Andrus (B) Green Bay Packers 1938 5 3 Ed Merlin (G) Brooklyn Dodgers   11 2 Carl Hinkle (C) Philadelphia Eagles 1937 3 8 Dick Plasman (E) Chicago Bears ^ Supplementary Draft

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Commodores in the NFL Sam Agee.........................HB

Chicago Cardinals................1938-39

Jim Arnold....................... P Kansas City Chiefs ...............1983-85 Detroit Lions ..........................1986-93 Miami Dolphins ..........................1994

Bob Asher.......................OT Dallas Cowboys .........................1970 Chicago Bears ......................1972-75

Ainsley BattlES.......... DB

Pittsburgh Steelers.....2000-01, 2004 Jacksonville Jaguars .........2002-03

Earl Bennett...............WR

Chicago Bears........................... 2008-

Lynn Bomar..................End

Curtis Gatewood........LB

Kansas City Chiefs ...............2008-09 Washington Redskins .........2009-10 Arizona Cardinals.................2010-11

Justin Geisinger.........OL

Buffalo Bills..................................2005 Tennessee Titans........................2006 Washington Redskins..........2007-08 Carolina Panthers.......................2008

Minnesota Vikings .....................1987

Marcus Buggs..............LB

Buffalo Bills ...........................2008-09

Wamon Buggs............WR Green Bay Packers ...................1982

Corey Chavous............ DB

Arizona Cardinals.............1998-2001 Minnesota Vikings............2002-2005 St. Louis Rams.......................2006-08

Leonard Coleman...... DB

Indianapolis Colts.................1985-87 San Diego Chargers.............1988-89

Gerald Collins.............LB

Cincinnati Bengals.....................1995

Ken Cooper.....................OL

Henry Gude.................... OG

Houston.........................................1992 Green Bay..............................1993-94 Seattle Seahawks................1995-96 Miami Dolphins...........................1997 Baltimore Ravens.................1998-01 Detroit Lions...........................2002-03

Dennis Harrison.........DE

Philadelphia Eagles..............1978-84 Los Angeles Rams......................1985 San Francisco 49ers..................1986 Atlanta Falcons.....................1986-87

Jovan Haye.....................DT

Carolina Panthers.......................2005 Tampa Bay Bucs.........2006-08, 2011 Tennessee Titans..................2009-10

Larry Hayes....................LB

J.P. Moore.......................HB

Chicago Cardinals......................1944

Tom Moore..................... HB Green Bay Packers..............1960-65 Los Angeles Rams......................1966 Atlanta Falcons...........................1967

Doug Nettles................ DB

Baltimore Colts......................1974-79 New York Giants.........................1980

John North..................End Baltimore Colts......................1948-50 Head Coach, New Orleans.1973-75

Don Orr...........................QB

Chicago Bears.............................1956

Pat Toomay ....................DE

Dallas Cowboys....................1970-74 Buffalo Bills..................................1975 Tampa Bay Bucs.........................1976 Oakland Raiders....................1977-79

Eric Vance......................DB

Tampa Bay Bucs...............1998-2002

Fred Vinson...................DB Green Bay Packers....................1999 Seattle Seahawks......................2000

Bill Wade........................QB

Los Angeles Rams................1954-60 Chicago Bears.......................1961-66

thomas Welch..............OT

New England Patriots............... 2010 Minnesota Vikings................2010-11 St. Louis Rams ............................2011 Philadelphia Eagles....................2012

Chris Williams......OT/OG

Chicago Bears........................... 2008-

Jimmy Williams..........DB

Washington Redskins.......1946-49, '51

Brenard Wilson.........DB

Alan Herline.................... P

Dick Plasman..............End

New England Patriots................1987

Mark Ilgenfritz...........DE

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Chicago Bears........................... 2009-

Buffalo Bills..................................1973 Washington Redskins..........1973-75 Tampa Bay Bucs.........................1976 St. Louis Cardinals................1977-80

Jim Peebles...................End

Allen DeGraffenreid....OT

Miami Dolphins...........................1988 Phoenix Cardinals.......................1988 Tampa Bay Bucs.........................1989

D.J. Moore....................... DB

Ken Stone.......................DB

St. Louis Cardinals................1962-63

Roy Huggins.................. HB

Chris Gaines..................LB

St. Louis Cardinals......................1985

Atlanta Falcons.................2001-2004 Cleveland Browns............2005-2007 Arizona Cardinals.......................2008

Chip Healy........................LB

Denver Broncos....................2006-08 Chicago Bears........................... 2009-

Tampa Bay Bucs...............1998-2001 St. Louis Rams...................2002-2003 Atlanta Falcons.....................2004-06

Rob Monaco...................OT

Matt Stewart...............LB

San Francisco 49ers........2001-2004 Seattle Seahawks................2005-06

Chicago Bears.......................2003-10

Jamie Duncan...............LB

Atlanta Falcon.......................1983-85

Baltimore Colts......................1980-81

Cincinnati Bengals...............1988-89

Jay Cutler......................QB

Los Angeles Chargers...............1960

James Manley..............DT

Ed Smith...........................LB

Carl Parker..................WR

Hunter Hillenmeyer....LB

Ben Donnell..................DE

Tampa Bay Bucs....................... 2010-

Dallas Cowboys..........................1987

New York Giants.........................1961 Los Angeles Rams................1962-63

Baltimore Colts......................1949-50

Arizona Cardinals.................1997-98 Denver Broncos................1999-2001

MYRON LEWIS................. DB

Allama Matthews..... TE

Minnesota Vikings......................1968

Corey Harris................ DB

Tim Bryant......................LB

Philadelphia Eagles....................1933

Bob Goodridge...........WR

Kevin Brothen............. OC

New England Patriots..........1980-82 New York Jets ............................1983 Cleveland Browns .....................1984

Charlie LeyendeckeR....OT

New York Giants...................2008-11 Washington Redskins................2012

Jonathan Goff.............LB

Chicago Bears.............................1942 Philadelphia Eagles....................1946

Preston Brown.........WR

Kansas City Chiefs................2010-11

Seattle Seahawks................1995-96 St. Louis Cardinals......................1996 Minnesota Vikings......................1996 Miami Dolphins...........................1997 Baltimore Colts............................1998

New York Giants...................1925-26 Miami Dolphins.....................1994-95

Reshard Langford.... DB

Los Angeles Rams......................1944 Cleveland Browns......................1974

Jack Jenkins................ HB Washington Redskins... 1943, 1946-47

Chicago Bears.............1937-41, 1944 Chicago Cardinals................1946-47

Shelton Quarles.........LB Tampa Bay Bucs ..............1997-2006

Buford (Baby) Ray......OT

Green Bay Packers..............1938-48

Tom Redmond................DE

St. Louis Cardinals ...............1960-65

Herb Rich........................ HB

Rushen Jones............... DB

Minnesota Vikings................2003-05

Baltimore Colts............................1950 Los Angeles Rams................1951-53 New York Giants...................1954-56

Antony Jordan............LB

Pat Saindon.................. OG

Indianapolis Colts.................1998-99 Atlanta Falcons...........................2000

Phil King..........................HB

New York Giants...................1958-63 Pittsburgh Steelers.....................1964 Minnesota Vikings................1965-66

New Orleans Saints...................1986 Atlanta Falcons...........................1987

Philadelphia Eagles..............1979-86

Jamie Winborn............LB

San Francisco 49ers........2001-2004 Jacksonville Jaguars.................2005 New Orleans Saints...................2006 Denver Broncos....................2007-08 Tennessee Titans...................... 2009-

DeMond Winston........LB

New Orleans Saints.............1990-94

Will Wolford................OT Buffalo Bills............................1986-92 Indianapolis Colts.................1993-95 Pittsburgh Steelers...............1996-98

Carl Woods...................HB New England Patriots................1987

Todd Yoder..................... TE

Alf Satterfield.............OT San Francisco 49ers .................1947

Tampa Bay Bucs...............2000-2003 Jacksonville Jaguars.......2004-2005 Washington Redskins..........2006-10

Chuck Scott...........TE/WR

GlenN Young.................DE

Los Angeles Rams...............1985-86;

St. Louis Rams...................1998-2000 141


Vanderbilt Recognition SEC COACHES' All-SEC RECIPIENTS First Team

2008 2007 2007 2005 2005 2005 2004 2002 2000 1999 1997 1997 1996 1996 1991 1990 1988 1987 1985 1985 1984 1984 1984 1984

D.J. Moore CB Earl Bennett WR Chris Williams OT Earl Bennett WR Jay Cutler QB Moses Osemwegie LB Moses Osemwegie LB Hunter Hillenmeyer LB Jamie Winborn LB Jamie Winborn LB Corey Chavous CB Jamie Duncan LB Jamie Duncan LB Bill Marinangel P Corey Harris RB David Lawrence P Boo Mitchell WR Chris Gaines LB Jim Popp TE Will Wolford OT Ricky Anderson P Kurt Page QB Jim Popp TE Chuck Scott FL

2011 2011 2011 2011 2010 2010 2009 2009 2009 2008 2007 2007 2006 2006 2006 2005 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2001 2001 2000 2000 2000 1999 1999 1998 1997 1995 1995 1993 1993 1992 1992 1992

Tim Fugger Casey Hayward Chris Marve Zac Stacy Casey Hayward Chris Marve Myron Lewis Chris Marve Brett Upson Patrick Benoist Jonathan Goff D.J. Moore Earl Bennett Jonathan Goff Chris Williams Dustin Dunning Brian Stamper Justin Geisinger Jovan Haye Dan Stricker Pat Green Dan Stricker Lew Thomas Elliott Carson Brian Gruber Dan Stricker Ainsley Battles Elliott Carson Jamie Winborn Carlton Hall James Manley Bill Marinangel Ryan Bell Alan Young Pat Akos Jeff Brothers Gary Rogers

2010 2010 2010 2009 2009 2009 2008 2008 2008

Wesley Johnson OL Kenny Ladler S Walker May DL Ryan Fowler PK Warren Norman RB/RS Ryan Seymour OL Brandon Barden TE Kyle Fischer OL T.J. Greenstone DT

SECOND Team

ALL-FRESHMAN

DE CB LB RB CB LB CB LB P LB LB CB WR LB OT TE OT OT DE WR OT WR RB TE OT WR S TE LB LB DT P G DE TE S DE

2008 2006 2005 2005 2005 2004 2004 2003 2003 2003 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2001 2001 2001 1999 1998 1998 1998 1997 1997 1997 1996 1994 1994 1994 1994 1993 1992 1992 1991 1990 1990 1990 1989 1989 1989 1989 1989 1988 1988 1988 1987 1986 1986 1986

Chris Marve LB D.J. Moore CB Earl Bennett WR Bryant Hahnfeldt P Reshard Langford S Hamilton Holliday C Jonathan Goff LB Tom Sorensen C Brian Stamper OT Marlon White WR Jay Cutler QB Kwane Doster TB/RS Greg Johnson P Moses Osemwegie LB Mac Pyle OG Pat Brunner IB Justin Geisinger OT Lorenzo Parker CB Rushen Jones CB Doyle Crosby DE Nezih Hasanoglu WR Jamie Winborn LB Ryan Aulds NG Jared McGrath RB Jimmy Williams RB Todd Yoder WR Will Jacobs OT Jay Stallworth DT Corey Chavous DB Matt Anderson DB Eric Vance DB Owen Neil OT Royce Love FB Richard Saenz OT Shelton Quarles LB Robert Davis DB Aaron Smith DB Clarence Sevillian WR Mike Gandolfo DL Alan Young LB Chris Donnelly DB David Lawrence P Bobby Craycraft OT Rod Keith DL Bill Fitzpatrick DB Cedric Moore DL Burr Seaver OT DeMond Winston DL Torrey Price DB

Associated Press All-SEC RECIPIENTS 2008 2007 2007 2007 2006 2005 2005 2004 1999 1999 1997 1997 1996 1996 1995 1994 1992 1992 1991 1990 1988 1987 1986

First Team

D.J. Moore CB Earl Bennett WR D.J. Moore CB Chris Williams OT Earl Bennett WR Jay Cutler QB Moses Osemwegie LB Moses Osemwegie LB Jeff Barnett C Jamie Winborn LB Corey Chavous CB Jamie Duncan LB Jamie Duncan LB Bill Marinangel P James Manley DT Gerald Collins LB Pat Akos TE Jeff Brothers S Corey Harris RB David Lawrence P Boo Mitchell WR Chris Gaines LB Carl Parker TE

1985 1985 1984 1984 1984 1983 1983 1983 1982 1982 1982 1981 1981 1981 1980 1979 1977 1977 1975 1975 1974 1974 1974 1974 1973 1972 1970 1969 1967 1959 1958 1955 1954 1951 1951 1950 1948 1942 1941 1941 1940 1937 1935

Jim Popp Will Wolford Ricky Anderson Jim Popp Chuck Scott Steve Bearden Leonard Coleman Chuck Scott Jim Arnold Allama Matthews Whit Taylor Jim Arnold Wamon Buggs Ken Hammond Jim Arnold Preston Brown Martin Cox Ed Smith Barry Burton Jay Chesley Mark Adams Barry Burton Jay Chesley Gene Moshier Hawkins Golden Ken Stone Steve Smith Bob Asher Bob Goodridge Tom Moore George Deiderich Charley Horton Bobby Goodall Bill Wade Bob Werckle Bucky Curtis John Clark Jack Jenkins Bob Gude Jack Jenkins Bob Gude Carl Hinkle Willie Geny

2011 2011 2011 2010 2010 2009 2009 2008 2008 2007 2005 2005 2002 2002 2001 2000 2000 1999 1999 1998 1998 1997 1995 1994 1993 1993 1992 1991 1991 1991 1990 1990 1989 1988

Casey Hayward CB Chris Marve LB Zac Stacy RB Brandon Barden TE Casey Hayward CB Myron Lewis CB Warren Norman RS Myron Lewis CB Patrick Benoist LB Jonathan Goff LB Earl Bennett WR Dustin Dunning TE Hunter Hillenmeyer LB Dan Stricker WR Dan Stricker WR Jamie Winborn LB Dan Stricker WR Ainsley Battles S Elliott Carson TE Jimmy Williams CB Jamie Winborn LB Carlton Hall LB Bill Marinangel P Jermaine Johnson RB Ryan Bell G Alan Young DE Gary Rogers DE Pat Akos TE Kevin Brothen C David Lawrence P Kevin Brothen C Rod Keith DE Demond Winston LB Eric Jones QB

SECOND Team

TE OT P TE FL DE CB TE P TE QB P WR G P FL WR LB TE DB K TE DB G K DB P OT WR B G B G B T E C B C B C C E

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1987 1987 1984 1984 1984 1983 1982 1982 1981 1981 1981 1980 1980 1979 1979 1978 1978 1978 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1974 1974 1972 1972 1971 1971 1968 1966 1966 1965 1965 1964 1964 1959 1958 1957 1957 1957 1955 1952 1952 1951 1950 1950 1949 1948 1948 1947 1947 1946 1943 1938 1938 1937 1937 1935 1935 1934 1933

Daryl Holt C Carl Parker FL Karl Jordan DT Rob Monaco OT Manuel Young DB Keith Edwards FB Steve Bearden DE Manuel Young DB Steve Bearden DE Loie Hudgins G Whit Taylor QB Andrew Coleman LB Ken Hammond G Jim Arnold P Frank Mordica RB Martin Cox WR Frank Mordica RB Randy Sittason LB Tommy Woodroof OT Brenard Wilson S Brenard Wilson S Mark Adams K Steve Curnutte DB Tom Galbierz NT Jamie O’Rourke B Walter Overton WR L. T. Southall G George Abernathy DE Ken Stone DB Bob Asher OT Scott Hall G Chip Healy LB Dick Lemay DT Lane Wolbe DE Gary Hart OT Dave Malone DB Larry Wagner T Tom Moore B George Deiderich G Bob Laws E Phil King B Joe Stephenson E Bob Hines E Ben Roderick TE Ben Roderick TE Russ Faulkinberry T Bill Wade B Herb Rich B Ken Cooper G Herb Rich B John North E Tex Robertson G Tex Robertson G Harry Robinson B Marvin Franklin E Maurice Holdgraf T Ed Merlin G Buford Ray T Sam Brown G Rand Dixon QB Rand Dixon QB Rand Dixon QB

1961 1957 1956 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1952 1951 1951 1949 1949 1949

Hank Lesesne Boyce Smith Art Demmas Phil King Larry Frank Charley Horton Pete Williams Don Gleisner Larry Stone John Cheadle Mickey Lakos Carl Copp Bucky Curtis Lee Nalley

THIRD Team

QB B T B G B G S C NT DB T E B

1948 1947 1946 1945 1942 1939 1938 1937 1936 1936 1935 1934 1934 1933

Dutch Cantrell T Bobby Berry RB Alf Satterfield T Bill Fuqua B Bernie Rohling B Junius Plunkett B Bert Marshall QB Lunsford Hollins RB Carl Hinkle C Dick Plasman E Rannie Throgmorton T Willie Geny E Rannie Throgmorton T Sam Brown G

United Press INTL. All-SEC Recipients (United Press International discontinued All-SEC team after the 1990 season.)

First Team

1989 1988 1987 1985 1985 1984 1984 1984 1984 1983 1983 1983 1982 1982 1982 1981 1981 1981 1980 1979 1977 1975 1975 1974 1969 1967 1966 1959 1958 1958 1957 1956 1954 1951 1950

Demond Winston Boo Mitchell Chris Gaines Will Wolford Steve Wade Ricky Anderson Rob Monaco Kurt Page Chuck Scott Ricky Anderson Leonard Coleman Chuck Scott Jim Arnold Allama Matthews Whit Taylor Jim Arnold Wamon Buggs Ken Hammond Jim Arnold Preston Brown Dennis Harrison Barry Burton Jay Chesley Barry Burton Bob Asher Bob Goodridge Chip Healy Tom Moore George Deiderich Tom Moore George Deiderich Phil King Bobby Goodall Ben Roderick Bucky Curtis

1957 1955 1955 1954 1952 1951 1951 1950 1950

Phil King Larry Frank Charley Horton Charley Horton Ben Roderick Bill Wade Bob Werckle Bill Wade Bob Werckle

1960 1959 1957 1957 1956 1955 1952

Cody Binkley Larry Wagner Bob Laws Boyce Smith Bob Laws Joe Stephenson Bill Krietemeyer

SECOND Team

THIRD Team

LB WR LB OT DT P OT QB FL P CB TE P TE QB P WR G P FL DT TE DB TE OT WR LB B G B G B G TE E B G RB B TE B T B T C T E B E E B

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Vanderbilt Recognition ALL-SOUTHERN CONFERENCE RECIPIENTS (Vanderbilt was a member of the Southern Conference from 1903-32.) 1932 Pete Gracey C 1932 Charles Leyendecker T 1929 John N. (Bull) Brown G 1929 Bill Schwartz E 1928 John N. (Bull) Brown G 1927 Bill Spears QB 1927 Larry Kitty Carson E 1927 Vernon Sharp, Jr. C 1926 Bill Spears QB 1926 W. R. Hendrix FB 1926 Fred McKibbon T 1925 Bob Rives T 1924 Henry S. Wakefield E 1924 Gil Reese RB 1924 Bob Rives T 1923 Lynn Bomar E 1923 Henry S. Wakefield E 1923 Everett E. Kelly G 1923 Gil Reese RB 1922 Lynn Bomar E 1919 Josh Cody T 1919 Tom Lipscomb T 1919 Tom Zerfoss E 1918 Herman Daves T 1917 Alf Adams E 1916 Josh Cody T 1916 Rabbit Curry QB 1916 Pryor Williams G 1915 Josh Cody T 1915 Rabbit Curry QB 1915 Pryor Williams G 1914 Ammie Sikes FB 1913 Enoch Brown E 1913 Tom Brown T 1913 Ammie Sikes FB 1912 Hugh J. Morgan C 1912 Lewie Hardage RB 1912 Enoch Brown E 1912 Tom Brown T 1912 Ammie Sikes FB 1911 Ray Morrison QB 1911 Ewing Y. Freeland T 1911 W. E. Metzger G 1911 Hugh J. Morgan C 1911 Lewie Hardage RB 1910 Ray Morrison QB 1910 Ewing Y. Freeland T 1910 W. E. Metzger G 1910 Bill Neely RB 1909 Ray Morrison QB 1909 Ewing Y. Freeland T 1909 Malvern Griffin T 1909 W. E. Metzger G

SEC Coaches' Individual Awards 1967 1951 1941 1937 1935

SEC MvP

Bob Goodridge Bill Wade Jack Jenkins Carl Hinkle Willie Geny

E QB FB C E

Off. Player of the Year

2005 Jay Cutler

QB

Freshman of the Year

2009 Warren Norman TB/RS 2002 Kwane Doster TB/RS

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2008 1982 1955 1941 1937

Coach of the Year

Bobby Johnson George MacIntyre Art Guepe Red Sanders Ray Morrison

Jacobs Award

(Top SEC Blocker)

1942 Jack Jenkins 1941 Jack Jenkins

OFFensive Player OF WEEK

Zac Stacy Warren Norman Chris Nickson Hamilton Holliday Chris Williams Earl Bennett Chris Williams Jay Cutler Brian Stamper Jay Cutler Jay Cutler Greg Zolman Corey Harris Marcus Wilson Boo Mitchell Boo Mitchell Eric Jones Everett Crawford

11/12/2011 11/21/2009 8/30/2008 10/27/2007 9/15/2007 9/1/2007 10/14/2006 11/19/2005 9/10/2005 9/1/2005 11/15/2003 9/20/1999 10/19/1991 9/22/1990 10/8/1988 9/10/1988 10/31/1987 11/9/1985

DEFensive Player OF WEEK

Trey Wilson 9/17/2011 Patrick Benoist 10/4/2008 Ryan Hamilton 9/21/2008 Patrick Benoist 9/4/2008 D.J. Moore 10/20/2007 Moses Osemwegie 9/17/2005 Matt Stewart 11/11/2000 Ainsley Battles 10/24/1998 Jamie Duncan 11/9/1996 Jamie Duncan 9/7/1996 Eric Vance 10/15/1994 Chris Gaines 10/3/1987

SPECIALIST OF WEEK

Brett Upson 10/18/2008 Brett Upson 10/4/2008 Brett Upson 10/20/2007 Bryant Hahnfeldt 11/5/2005

Associated Press INDIVIDUAL Awards Off. Player of the Year

2005 Jay Cutler

QB

Def. Player of the Year

1997 Jamie Duncan

Warren Norman TB/RS

COACH of the Year

1991 Gerry DiNardo 1974 Steve Sloan

UPI Awards COACH of the Year

1982 George MacIntyre

Walter Camp Trophy Natl. Player of the Week

Ryan Hamilton D.J. Moore

T.J. Greenstone DT John Stokes LB Myron Lewis DB Reshard Langford S George Smith WR Chris Booker DE Adrian Reif S Robert Dinwiddie DT Matt Clay DT Brett Beard DT Jim May OG Nate Morrow LB Todd Yoder HB Todd Yoder HB Anthony Azama WR

The Sporting News Freshman All-America

2005 2002 2002 2002 2002 1999 1997

Earl Bennett 1st Team Jay Cutler 3rd Team Kwane Doster 3rd Team Greg Johnson 1st Team M. Osemwegie 3rd Team Rushen Jones 3rd Team Ryan Aulds 1st Team

Rivals.com 1st Team Freshman All-America

2008 Chris Marve 1st Team

Heisman Trophy

1937 Carl Hinkle

7th

Birmingham TD Club 2005 1991 1987 1959 1955

Back of the Year Jay Cutler Corey Harris Eric Jones Tom Moore Charley Horton

QB RB QB RB RB

LINEMAN of the Year

1997 Jamie Duncan 1995 James Manley

SENIOR MVP

1982 Whit Taylor

LB DL

QB

SPECIALIST of the Year

2007 Earl Bennett WR/PR

Atlanta TD Club LB

FRESHMAN of the Year

2009

2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997

SEC Community Service Team

Back of the Year

1951 Bill Wade

QB

LINEMAN of the Year

1982 Allama Matthews OT

Lawrenceburg (tenn.) TD Club FRESHMAN of the Year

1989 Chris Donnelly

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Commodores in Preseason Games 2011 2010 2008 2006 2005 1997 1997 1994 1991 1989 1985 1984 1984 1983 1982 1981 1979 1978 1975 1973 1970 1969 1968 1960 1960 1959 1958 1956 1955 1953 1953 1953 1952 1952 1952 1951 1951 1950 1950 1950 1950

SENIOR Bowl

Casey Hayward CB Thomas Welch OT Chris Williams OT Jay Cutler QB Justin Geisinger OT Jamie Duncan LB Corey Chavous CB Gerald Collins LB Corey Harris RB Steve Law CB Will Wolford G Ricky Anderson P Rob Monaco OT Leonard Coleman DB Jim Arnold P Ken Hammond G Preston Brown WR Martin Cox WR Jay Chesley DB Doug Nettles DB Bob Asher OT Chip Healy LB Bob Goodridge WR Ben Donnell C Tom Moore RB George Deiderich G Phil King RB Tommy Harkins E Bobby Goodall G Bob Hines E Ben Roderick E Mickey Lakos B Ted Kirkland E Bill Wade QB Bob Werckle T Bucky Curtis E Russ Faulkinberry T Van Brown G Carl Copp T Herb Rich RB Jamie Wade QB

East-West Shrine Bowl

2008 2008 2005 2000 1997 1991 1984 1984 1982 1981 1979 1977 1975 1972 1970 1968 1967 1951 1925

Curtis Gatewood DE/LB Jonathan Goff LB Justin Geisinger OG Matt Stewart LB Antony Jordan LB Kevin Brothen C Kurt Page QB Ricky Anderson P/K Allama Matthews TE Ken Hammond QB Frank Mordica RB Martin Cox WR Barry Burton TE Ken Stone DB Karl Weiss TE Chip Healy LB Gary Davis QB Bucky Curtis E Gil Reese QB

2002 2001 1995 1984 1983 1977 1977 1975

Hunter Hillenmeyer LB Harold Lercius S James Manley DT Chuck Scott WR Leonard Coleman DB Martin Cox WR Dennis Harrison DT Barry Burton TE

Commodores in Discontinued Preseason Games 2001 2001 2001 2000 2000 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1994 1994 1992 1991 1991 1991 1989 1989 1989 1987 1987 1987 1986 1985 1985 1984 1984 1984 1984 1983 1983 1981 1979 1977 1977 1973 1973 1969 1969 1968 1967 1964 1964 1959 1958 1958 1957 1957 1957 1954 1954 1948 1947 1946 1942 1941 1941 1940 1939 1939

BLUE-GRAY CLASSIC

Pat Green Nate Morrow Greg Zolman Elliott Carson Matt Stewart Jimmy Williams Lamont Turner Clay Condrey Antony Jordan Bill Marinangel Gerald Collins Richard Saenz David Lawrence Kevin Brothen Corey Harris Rod Keith John Gromos Renford Reese DeMond Winston Chris Gaines Everett Crawford Daryl Holt Carl Woods Will Wolford Jim Popp Rob Monaco Jim Dralle Kurt Page Chuck Scott Steve Bearden Bob O’Connor Ken Hammond Preston Brown Mike Birdsong Dennis Harrison Linc Fuge Doug Nettles Pat Toomay Neal Smith Mike Giltner Bob Goodridge Gary Hart Joe Graham Tom Moore Boyce Smith Ben Donnell Bob Laws Phil King Pat Swan Bobby Goodall Buck Watson Ken Cooper John North Alf Satterfield Jack Jenkins Bob Gude Bill Atkinson Maurice Holdgraf Marvin Franklin Ray Andrus

Maui HULA Bowl

9/21/2008 10/20/2007

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Vanderbilt Recognition VandY Athletic Hall of Fame members Class of Recipient 2011 Charles Hinkle 2010 Bucky Curtis 2010 Will Wolford 2009 Jim Arnold 2009 Herb Rich 2008 John Hall 2008 Dan McGugin 2008 Bill Wade

Position Years at School Off. & Def. Lineman 1935-37 Wide Receiver 1947-50 Offensive Lineman 1982-85 Punter 1979-82 Running Back 1946-49 Lineman 1951-54 Head Coach 1904-17, 1919-34 Quarterback 1949-51

NATl. FOOTBALL FOUNDATION SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD 2002 1989 1974 1961

AFCA Academic Award 1994

2004

BILL SPEARS Quarterback, 1925-27

LYNN BOMAR

JOSH CODY

JOHN J. TIGERT

Tackle, 1914-16, 1919

Fullback, 1901-03

Eric Lewis

RB

Clark Lea (finalist)

FB

CoSIDA ACADEMIC All-AMERICANS 2002 1983 1977 1975 1974 1968 1958

Center, 1935-37

LB LB WR E

WOODEN CUP

Commodore Players in the College Football Hall of Fame

CARL HINKLE

Hunter Hillenmeyer Andy McCarroll Doug Martin Wade Butcher

End, 1922-24

Vanderbilt coaches-administrators in the College football hall of Fame

1989 1988 1987 1987 1984 1984 1974 1973 1954 2010 2010 2009 2009 2008 2008 2007 2007 2006 2004 2003 2002 1997

FIRST TEAM RECIPIENTS Hunter Hillenmeyer Phil Roach Greg Martin Damon Regen Doug Martin John Burns Ben Donnell SECOND TEAM RECIPIENTS Andy McCarroll Andy McCarroll Andy McCarroll DeMond Winston Bob Illes Craig Yo Scott Wingfield Doug Martin John R. Hall DISTRICT IV RECIPIENTS John Stokes John Cole Patrick Benoist John Stokes Patrick Benoist John Stokes Hamilton Holliday Patrick Benoist Ben Koger Justin Geisinger Kenan Arkan Hunter Hillenmeyer Anthony Azama

LB WR K LB WR DB C LB FB FB DE TE DB DB WR G LB WR LB LB LB LB OC LB S OT OT LB WR

Southeastern Conference Academic Honor ROLL DAN MCGUGIN

RAY MORRISON

JESS NEELY

RED SANDERS

1904-17, 1919-34

1915-52

1924-66

1940-42, 1946-58

Vanderbilt Legends of the SEC 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Corey Harris, DB/RB Corey Chavous, DB Jamie Duncan, LB Shelton Quarles, LB Chuck Scott, WR/TE Eric Jones, QB Chris Gaines, LB Boo Mitchell, WR Whit Taylor, QB

1988-91 1994-97 1995-97 1990-93 1981-84 1986-88 1984-87 1985-88 1979-82

2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994

Jim Arnold, P Will Wolford, OT Herb Rich, HB Bob Werckle, Tackle Charlie Horton, HB Bucky Curtis, End John Hall, OL Bob Asher, OT Bill Wade, QB

1979-82 1982-85 1946-49 1947-51 1952-55 1947-50 1951-54 1967-69 1949-51

In 1984, the SEC developed the Academic Honor Roll. It was adopted to recognize those athletes who had a 3.0 GPA (cumulative or during the past year) and earned a letter during the current season. 2011 Brandon Barden TE 2011 Andrew Bridges OT 2011 John Cole WR 2011 Reggie Ford DB 2011 Ryan Fowler PK 2011 T.J. Greenstone DT 2011 Josh Jelesky OG 2011 DeAndre Jones LB 2011 Richard Kent P 2011 Fitz Lassing FB 2011 Taylor Loftley DT 2011 Chris Marve LB 2011 Austin Monahan TE

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Vanderbilt, founded 139 years ago by a $1 million gift by Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, is one of the nation’s leading institutions of higher learning, a mid-size, private comprehensive research university that emphasizes undergraduate learning and living experiences. Members of the 2012 undergraduate student body, including Commodore student-athletes, are outstanding academic achievers and active participants in the campuses' many organizations and activities. They also compose the most diverse enrollment ever at Vanderbilt as the university continues to attract students from many ethnic, cultural, socio-economic, geographic and religious backgrounds. Since its inception, the university has taken great pride in the quality of education – and quality of life – its students enjoy. Each of the four undergraduate colleges – College of Arts and Science, School of Engineering, Blair School of Music and Peabody College – attracts students with varying goals and dreams. At Vanderbilt, professors know their students’ names and take an interest in students’ ideas. Recognized globally for their research and scholarship prowess, faculty members believe in the importance of balancing professional pursuits with classroom instruction, and they value their relationships with students. Some of the world’s leading scholars teach at Vanderbilt, helping students develop an academic program that meets individual objectives, and they encourage students to enhance primary areas of study by choosing among hundreds of elective courses, course-related

internships, off-campus study and accelerated degree programs. Through the Honor Code, student-directed service opportunities and campus programs, H Undergraduate enrollment of 6,817 Vanderbilt students H Full-time faculty of 3,450 also consider moral and H 23,800 university employees ethical issues and put the H 300-acre scenic campus is located many facets of their lives west of downtown Nashville into a personal frameH More than 124,500 living alumni; work of values. At Vanderbilt, the big 20,500 reside in Nashville material resources are in place – beautiful grounds and buildings, well-equipped classrooms and labs, various options for housing and ample athletic and recreational facilities. Off campus, undergraduates have all the urban conveniences offered by one of America’s top cities, Nashville. Though located within walking distance of downtown activities, the quality of Vanderbilt life is reflected in much smaller, less public ways – running into friends while walking on campus, researching papers or grabbing a late-night snack or attending a Commodore sporting event.

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After his Vanderbilt career, David Price was MLB's No. 1 draft pick in 2007.

The Ingram Commons:

Rare Living EXPERIENCE for students The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons ranks among the finest on-campus living and learning experiences on the American higher education landscape. Consisting of 10 modern residential "houses" and a full-service Commons Center, the community serves as home to all first-year Vanderbilt undergraduates. Christened five years ago, The Ingram Commons is located in the southeast quadrant of Vanderbilt, on its Peabody campus. The Ingram Commons also was showcased in October 2008 when ESPN selected the site as its location for the popular College Football GameDay broadcast prior to airing the Vanderbilt's victory over Auburn on campus. An experienced staff of student life professionals and undergraduate and graduate resident advisers assures the health, well-being, and safety of each member of The Ingram Commons community. Residents of each house are mentored by a member of the university faculty. The showpiece Commons Center, a modern dining and activity hub surrounded by the residential houses, features a diverse selection of great food in the Eatery dining hall. The climate-controlled facility brings plenty of variety, ranging from the place to study with friends to hosting an occasional musical performance. The Commons Cafe also brings students, faculty and staff together for delicious food and social interaction.

On Oct 3-4, 2008, ESPN broadcast its College GameDay Show from The Ingram Commons.

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Notable Vanderbilt Alumni Vanderbilt alumni are having a positive impact on the nation. Many of Vanderbilt's alumni are leaders in their chosen fields, including sports, business, engineering, science and medicine, public service, arts and entertainment, and education. In sports, our alums are more abundant than ever: David Price is one of the American League's top hurlers and starting pitcher of the 2010 MLB All-Star game; Jay Cutler is one of four former Commodores on the Chicago Bears' roster and primed for his best NFL season yet; Brandt Snedeker is a three-time winner PGA Tour; Buster Olney is ESPN's top baseball analyst; Skip Bayless is opinionated co-host on ESPN; and Kentuckian Arthur Hancock ESPN's Buster Olney is a leading breeder of Kentucky Derby-caliber thoroughbreds. From the halls of Congress, Lamar Alexander is one of the nation's most effective leaders as Tennessee's senior senator. Rear Admiral Nora Tyson commands America’s newest aircraft carrier. Suspense enthusiasts gobble up James Patterson's newest thriller. Economist and Novel Peace Prize recipient Muhammad Yunus is taking his community-based Grameen Bank concept across the globe from Bangladesh. And in business and technology, Dr. Thomas Frist Jr., Cal Turner Jr., John Rich, Bill Samuels Jr., and John Ingram are just a few of many alums regarded as leaders of industry and commerce.

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chancellor Nick zeppos Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos was raised in Milwaukee, where he spent many an afternoon watching the great Hank Aaron of the Braves slug home runs in the old County Stadium. Named Vanderbilt’s eighth chancellor in 2008, Zeppos has taken a keen interest in athletics at Vanderbilt during his more than two decades at the university. “I don’t do the operations,” Zeppos said. “I don’t call the plays, I don’t throw the passes. I see my job as simply trying to do whatever I can to support all of the talented people who do these things.” This support has included the endorsement of an athletics capital improvement plan expected to surpass $50 million, which orchestrates efforts to improve the student experience for athletes and assists with recruiting. “One thing I consider the ultimate compliment is when a coach calls me and says, ‘I’ve got a couple of recruits here. Could you meet them?’” Institute Board. A distinguished legal scholar, teacher and executive, Zeppos served From 1982 to 1987, Zeppos practiced law in Washington, D.C., at the from 2002 to February 2008 as Vanderbilt’s chief academic officer, United States Department of Justice and at Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering, overseeing the university’s undergraduate, graduate and professional where he specialized in appellate litigation involving complex regulatory, education programs and research in liberal arts and sciences, statutory and constitutional matters. engineering, music, education, business, law and divinity. As provost and Zeppos is a 1979 magna cum laude graduate of the University of vice chancellor, he chaired Vanderbilt’s budgeting and capital planning Wisconsin Law School, where he served as editor in chief of the council, as well as oversaw the dean of students and dean of admissions. Wisconsin Law Review and was selected as the outstanding graduate of Zeppos has led a number of important initiatives at Vanderbilt, including his class. He studied history during his undergraduate years at the the planning process for The Ingram Commons, a landmark transformation university, where he was a 1976 Phi Beta Kappa graduate. of the first-year experience; the Strategic Academic Planning Group; He is married to Lydia A. Howarth, a graduate of the University of innovative efforts in undergraduate admissions and financial aid; and the Chicago and Lawrence University, who is an editor. They have two sons, development of new programs in Jewish studies, law and economics and Benjamin and Nicholas. genetics, among others. In a bold move to strength Vanderbilt's commitment to admitting undergraduates on the basis of accomplishment and achievement, rather than their ability to pay, Zeppos significantly expanded the financial aid program in 2009. By replacing undergraduate, need-based loans with grant and scholarship assistance, the university opened its doors wider to highly talented and qualified students of all economic, cultural and geographical backgrounds. The expanded aid program is funded by a combination of strategic budget allocations, the university's Shape the Future fundraising campaign, which under Zeppos' leadership raised over $1.9 billion, and the current Opportunity Vanderbilt campaign. Zeppos was recognized with five teaching awards at the law school before serving as an associate dean, associate provost, and provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. He also served as interim chancellor for eight months prior to being formally appointed as Vanderbilt's eighth chancellor on March 1, 2008. Zeppos is the Vice President of the 2012-13 executive committee of the Southeastern Conference. In the Nashville community, Zeppos serves on the boards of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Nashville Public Education Foundation. He also serves on the National Security Higher Education The chancellor sports the "VU" sign as he prepares to lead the Freshmen Run before the season opener. Advisory Board and the Freedom Forum Diversity

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vice chancellor david williams II David Williams II is Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletics Director. He guides the Vanderbilt Athletics, Recreation, Intramural and Club Sports programs. Williams has firmly placed his stamp on Vanderbilt Athletics and has positioned the program among the most innovative in the nation. The university's increased athletic success and investment in its athletics and recreation programs resulted in Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos asking Williams in July 2012 to take on a larger role in shaping these areas of the university - allowing for Williams to focus on maintaining and building on this momentum after previously also holding the positions of general counsel for the university and secretary for the university and Vanderbilt University Medical Center while guiding the athletics program. Williams' key leadership role in the administration of Vanderbilt Athletics since 2003 has led to a bold new direction. Under Williams, the Vanderbilt program has had many successes on and off the field of competition, including an initiative to more fully integrate Commodore athletics into the total Vanderbilt student life experience. The model has been successful. Under his guidance, a program was started to allow more overseas travel and study for student athletes and the cumulative grade point for Vanderbilt student-athletes has continued to improve, reaching its highest level in more than two decades. Competitive success, such as all four revenue sports (men's and women's basketball, football and baseball) participating in post-season play, is becoming an expectation on campus and beyond. Under Williams' tenure, Vanderbilt won the SEC tournament and regular season baseball championships and made its first appearance in the College World Series. Vanderbilt captured its first national championship (in women's bowling), went to two bowl games after a 26-year drought, saw the women's basketball team compete in the NCAA tournament every year and sent the men's basketball team into postseason play, advancing as far as the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament. In 2012, the men's basketball team won its first SEC tournament championship in 61 years. The women's cross country team won its first SEC championship in fall 2011. In addition, there have been numerous teams playing in the postseason and finishing in the top 25 in the nation. Individual accomplishment has also been increasing, with numerous Vanderbilt athletes playing professional sports all over the world. In 2011, an SEC-record 12 baseball players were drafted into Major League Baseball and two men's basketball players were drafted in the first round of the 2012 NBA draft - along with the first pick in the second round. The university is also increasingly hosting postseason play - including the first and second rounds of the NCAA women's basketball tournament, two NCAA baseball regionals and one NCAA baseball super regional, and the 2012 NCAA women's golf championship, which was the first time Vanderbilt has hosted a national championship. Williams has overseen the recruitment and hiring of nine outstanding head coaches - most recently football coach James Franklin and mens' golf coach Scott Limbaugh. He also has overseen numerous facility upgrades, including an extensive refurbishing of Vanderbilt Stadium - new turf, lights, video board and football locker rooms, an expansion of baseball park Hawkins Field, the addition of new tennis courts and amenities at Brownlee O. Currey Center and renovations in Memorial Gym, which includes the recently installed new Jumbotron, the Hendrix Dining Room and McGugin Center. In addition to the facility upgrades, he is also spearheading a project that reimagines sports and fitness at Vanderbilt moving toward the trend on many college campuses of combined recreation facilities that serve students, faculty and staff. The project involves enhancing the existing Student Recreation Center and making it open to the entire Vanderbilt community as well as the construction of a multipurpose facility that will include an indoor practice field that can be used for varsity football, soccer and lacrosse as well as intramural and club sports teams. An indoor track - open for use by the university's

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athletic teams and students, faculty and staff - will also be part of the multipurpose facility. Williams has also played an increasing role in collegiate athletics with his service on a number of NCAA panels. He is a member of the Division I Academic Cabinet, which reviews all measures dealing with academics before they are passed on to the Board of Directors; is chairman of the fivemember Infractions Appeals Committee, which is responsible for hearing all the appeals for NCAA violations and makes the final decisions regarding appeals; a member of the working group on enforcement, which is planning the adoption of an expanded, four-level violation structure for infractions as part of NCAA President Mark Emmert's intercollegiate reform effort. He is also a member of the SEC team responsible for negotiating national television contracts for the conference. Williams' activities at Vanderbilt also include his being a tenured full professor at the Law School where he teaches tax law, sports law and education law. He has also taught a class on Law and Higher Education at the university's Peabody College of education and human development, and occasionally teaches courses in the undergraduate curriculum. He was named vice chancellor, general counsel and secretary of Vanderbilt in 2000 and previously oversaw Vanderbilt student affairs. He joined Vanderbilt after serving as a professor of law and in numerous administrative roles at the Ohio State University for 14 years. A native of Detroit, Williams is a graduate of Northern Michigan University where he was a member of the track team. He also earned a Master of Business Administration and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Detroit, and an L.L.M. in taxation from New York University. Before entering law school, Williams spent 10 years as a teacher and coach in the Detroit public school system. Williams is active in the Nashville area community, serving with several organizations, including the Nashville Public Television Board of Directors, Nashville Symphony, Nashville Sports Council, Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, Adventure Science Center, 100 Black Men of Middle Tennessee, the Community Foundation, Special Olympics of Tennessee, the Center for Nonprofit Management and the Rotary Club of Nashville. He is a former member of the Nashville branch of the Atlanta Federal Reserve Board. Professionally, he is an active member of the American Corporate Counsel Association, the National Association of College and University Attorneys and the American Bar Association. As a member of ABA's Section of Business Law, Williams has served as a member of the Corporate Counsel Committee. He held terms on two prestigious legal committees - the ABA Standing Committee on Public Education and the ABA Section on Legal Education and Admissions Standards Review Committee. Williams also is a member of the American Law Institute, and a past member of the Harry Phillips Inn of Court. He has served on a number of ABA Accreditation site visits of law schools and has completed a term on the Membership Review Committee of the American Association of Law Schools. Williams recently completed a three-year term on the board of directors for the National Association for Colleges and University Attorneys. He is serving a second term on Nashville Mayor Karl Dean's Procurement Standards Board. Williams has taught at the law schools of the University of Detroit, Capital University, The Ohio State University and Vanderbilt, and directed the Ohio State University Law Program in Oxford, England, in 1992 and 1995. He was elected outstanding law professor at both the University of Detroit and The Ohio State University. Williams and his wife, Gail, have four children: Erika, a grade school teacher in Detroit; David Williams III, an academic counselor at Michigan State University; Samantha, a recent Brown University graduate who is now working in Washington, DC, and Nicholas, a high school senior who competes in basketball, soccer and track. Gail Williams, a graduate of the University of Michigan and the University of Detroit College of Law, serves as the associate director of community relations of Vanderbilt. She is serving her third year as president of the University School of Nashville Board of Trustees and is the past chair of the Metro Transit Authority where she continues to serve as a Board member. In addition, she serves on the boards of many nonprofit organizations, including The Frist Center, The Women's Fund Advisory Board and the YWCA. 149


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David Williams II

Lori Alexander

Mark Carter

Kevin Colon

Vice Chancellor of University Affairs and Student Athletics; University General Counsel

Assoc. Director of Student Athletics: Tennis/ Women’s Soccer/ Bowling/Lacrosse/Swimming

Director of Development, National Commodore Club

Assoc. Director of Student Athletics: Football/Baseball

Patricia Marett

Richard McCarty

Jeff Miller

Candice Storey LEE

Brock Williams

Rod Williamson

Elizabeth Wright

Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff/ Division of University Affairs and Athletics

Provost; Vice Chancellor for Academics; Faculty Athletic Representative

Asst. Vice Chancellor for Student Recreation; Assoc. Director of Student Athletics: Men’s Basketball

General Manager, IMG College

Director of Communications; Assoc. Director of Student Athletics: Golf

Senior Woman Administrator; Associate Director of Student Athletics: Compliance/Women’s Basketball

Eric Jones Manager, Ticket Office

Steve Walsh

Director of Sales and Marketing; Assoc. Director of Student Athletics: Track & Field/Cross Country

Director of Academic Support

VANDERBILT student athletics telephone directory Vanderbilt Student Athletics Switchboard...................................... 322-GOLD Student Athletics Administration Vice Chancellor David Williams II ........................................................322-4831 Associate Vice Chancellor Patricia Marett (Finance).....................322-4831 Brock Williams (Men's Basketball)......................................................343-4411 Lori Alexander (Tennis, Women's Soccer, Bowling, Lacrosse)....322-4118 Kevin Colon (Baseball, Football)............................................................343-4937 Mark Carter (National Commodore Club)...........................................343-3109 Candice Lee (Compliance, Women's Basketball) ............................322-7992 Elizabeth Wright (Dir., Academic Support).........................................322-0795 Rod Williamson (Dir., of Communications/Golf).................................322-4121 Steve Walsh (Dir. of Marketing/Track & Field, Cross Country).......343-2580

Key Athletic Phone Numbers Academic Center .....................................................................................343-0444 Baseball Office...........................................................................................322-3716 Basketball Office (Men)...........................................................................322-6530 Basketball Office (Women).....................................................................343-8482 Business Office..........................................................................................343-1712 Compliance Office.....................................................................................343-1107 Football Office............................................................................................322-3565 IMG College (corporate marketing partner).......................................343-2580 Ticket Box Office........................................................................................322-4653 Bookstore (Barnes & Noble @ Vanderbilt, West End Ave.)...........322-2994 Brownlee O. Currey Jr. Tennis Center .................................................322-6068

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Greg Allen

Women's Golf

JAMES FRANKLIN Football

Melanie Balcomb

Tim Corbin

Ian Duvenhage

Derek Greene

Steve Keith

Scott Limbaugh

Women’s Basketball

Women’s Soccer

Geoff Macdonald Women’s Tennis

Women’s Swimming

Women’s Lacrosse

Men’s Tennis

Track, Cross Country

Jeremy Organ

Cathy Swezey

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Men’s Golf

Kevin Stallings Men’s Basketball

John Williamson Women’s Bowling

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Nathan Bell Sr. Academic Counselor

Eric Chaffin

Associate Director, Operations and Facilities

Susan Ellis

Assistant Coach, Women’s Lacrosse

Sterling Frierson

Program Coordinator, Natl. Commodore Club

Molly Blatt

Administrative Asst., Men's Basketball

Holly Clark

Allison Bradley

Asst. Director, Sales & Marketing

Neal Clark

Christine Breaux Assistant Coach, Soccer

Mark Davis

Elise Broussard Ticket Office Assistant

Jane DeWitt

Dan Cage

Men’s Basketball Staff

Kendal Duncan

David Cason

Men’s Basketball Staff

Josie Earnest

Assistant Coach, Women's Golf

Sr. Academic Counselor

Strength Coach, Olympic Sports

Account Executive, IMG Sports

Development Assistant, Natl. Commodore Club

Assistant Coach, Bowling

Joanne Eskreis

Amber Falcone

Katie Feyes

Joe Fisher

Dawnyelle Fletcher

Brad Frederick

Mike Glenn

Shannon Gordon

Admin. Assistant to Dir. of Sport Operations

Tom Garrick

Assistant, Women’s Basketball

Trae Holthouse

Assistant Director, Facilities & Operations

Assistant Coach, Women’s Lacrosse

Asst. Facilities Director, Mail Room

Clark Humphreys

Assistant Coach, Women’s Track & Field

Michele Loftis

Athletic Trainer, Women’s Basketball

Academic Counselor

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Jamie Hunt

Assistant Coach, Men's Tennis

Daniel Loxley Assistant, Ticket Office

Voice of the Commodores

Debbie Green

Associate Ticket Manager

Derek Johnson

Associate Head Coach, Baseball

Renee Macklin

Asst. Director of Operations &Facilities

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Chris Ham

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Bradley Keen

Assistant Director, Sales & Marketing

Daniel MacLea Assistant Athletic Trainer

Men’s Basketball Staff

Christy Hogan

Sr. Academic Counselor; Director of Tutoring

Robin Langlois

Member Services Coord., Natl. Commodore Club

George MacLellan Video Coordinator, Women's Basketball

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Molly Malone

Max-Maurice Martin

John Peach

Vicky Picott

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Sr. Academic Counselor

Assistant, Women’s Basketball

Compliance Coordinator

Kim Rosamond

Assistant, Women’s Basketball

Vicki Spina

Admin. Assistant, Women’s Basketball

Andrew Turner

Recruiting Coordinator, Olympic Sports

Emily Sane

Communications Coord., Natl. Commodore Club

Jeannie Stotts

Travel Coordinator, Anthony Travel

Beth Turner

Staff Accountant, Business Office

Lisa Webb

Admin. Asst., Directors of Student Athletics

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Sara Melby

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Kendra Powell

George Midgett

Gina Owens

Keri Richardson

Tom Richardson

Compliance Coordinator

Assistant Business Manager

Administrative Asst., Baseball

Diane Scott

Jennifer Shirley

Gabe Teeple

Chanell Thomas

Executive Assistant, Admin. & Compliance

Strength Coach, Baseball

Curtis Turner

Strength Coach, Men's Basketball

Natasha Weddle

Strength Coach, Women's Basketball

Accountant, Business Office

Operations, Women's Basketball

Sebastian Vecchio Assistant Coach, Soccer

Alison Wenzel

Coordinator, CHAMPS/Life Skills

Business Manager

Men’s Basketball Staff

Bart Smith

Michelle Parks

Admin. Assistant, Natl. Commodore Club

Rhonda Riley

Asst. Coach, Women's Cross Country/Track

Dusty Smith

Assoc. Dir., Development, Natl. Commodore Club

Assistant Coach, Men's Golf

John Thorpe

Aleke Tsoubanos

Garrett Walker

Philip Walker

Associate Director, Facilities & Operations

Equipment Manager, Baseball

Michael West Assistant Ticket Manager

Assistant Coach, Women's Tennis

Bookkeeper, Business Office

Vickie Woolsey

Sports Psychologist, Student Athletics

John Patterson

Donor Operations Coord., Natl. Commodore Club

Brad Roby

Assistant Director of Facilites & Operations

David Sparks

Equipment Manager, Olympic Sports

Craig Turman

Associate G.M., IMG Sports

Heather Warf

Accounting Assistant, Business Office

Donnie Young

Assistant Coach, Women's Track & Field

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staff & media policies VUCOMMODORES.COM

Athletics Communications Staff

Your complete Resource for vanderbilt football

Pre-game and post-game materials for the working media are updated regularly on the Vanderbilt Athletics website, vucommodores.com. Most documents are available in .pdf format. Pre-game materials include game notes, current statistics, player and July 31 Team Starts Reporting coaching bios, releases and press Aug. 2 First Team Practice conference transcripts. A live radio feed and live statistic package are provided Aug. 5 Dore Jam Fan Day during games. Official game finals and (Team’s Fan Day activity) statistics, and quotes from Coach Franklin, Aug. 10 Start of Two-A-Days Commodore players and opponents are Aug. 30 Opener vs. So. Carolina among the post-game materials.

Key Preseason Dates

Rod Williamson

Director of Communications

Brandon Barca

Website co-Coordinator

Andy Boggs

Men's Basketball Contact

preseason camp coverage

The first three weeks of preseason camp will be open to media outlets.

securing game credentials

Vanderbilt does not offer online credentialing for home games. Make credential requests by emailing Larry Leathers (larry.leathers@vanderbilt.edu). All applications will be notified of their status at least 10 days before the gameday. Credentials will not be granted without signed approval of SEC credential policy. When possible, credentials will be mailed 10 days in advance. However, credentials can also be picked up on Fridays before games at the Athletic Communications Office. On gamedays, Media Will Call is located at Gate 1 (stadium entrance nearest the Marriott).

Robynn Candish

Administrative Assistant

Larry Leathers

Kyle Parkinson

Primary Football Contact

Baseball Contact; Secondary Football

gameday media parking

Media parking will be located in Kensington Garage next to Memorial Gym. Please access the garage entrance off 25th Avenue. All media representatives must have a proper credential to access parking garage.

press box access

Media must wear "PRESS" or "PHOTO" credentials to gain access to the stadium press box, which is located on the third floor. The field elevator is located near Gate 1. Seating charts are posted in various press box sites.

IN-Game Field Access

Field access is restricted to working photojournalists from kickoff until 5:00 remain in the game. To gain field access, photographers must pick up a "PHOTO" armband at Media Will Call (located at Gate 1 at stadium entrance nearest the Marriott).

wireless in press box

The press box is equipped with wireless internet access for the working press. Working photographers should transmit in the press box transmit. Television production crews should order phone lines in advance. To order, call (615) 343-2012.

Coach Franklin's Postgame Press Conference

Coach Franklin's post-game press conference is held after he addresses the team. Only properly credentialled media will be allowed into the conference. Media wishing to participate in postgame interviews should meet at the elevator with 5:00 left to be escorted to the south end zone area of Dudley Field. There is a new location in Vanderbilt Stadium this season for Franklin's postgame press conference and player interviews. The Vanderbilt Press Conference Room is located in the north end zone, with access in the field tunnel.

Michael Scholl

Women's Basketball Contact

Ryan Schulz

Website co-Coordinator

Chris Weinman

Editor, Commodore Nation

VANDERBILT ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS INFO

Larry Leathers (main) 343-6437 (O) 480-8226 (C) Rod Williamson 322-4051 (O) Brandon Barca Andy Boggs 343-1847 (O) Kyle Parkinson 343-0020 (O) Ryan Schulz 343-4396 (O) Michael Scholl Chris Weinman 343-0019 (O)

rod.williamson@vanderbilt.edu brandon.barca@vanderbilt.edu andy.boggs@vanderbilt.edu kyle.parkinson@vanderbilt.edu ryan.schulz@vanderbilt.edu michael.scholl@vanderbilt.edu chris.weinman@vanderbilt.edu

VANDERBILT FOOTBALL TWITTER ACCOUNTS Head Coach James Franklin Vanderbilt Football SID Office

player postgame Availability

The Vanderbilt Locker Room is closed. Up to five players will be made available for post-game interviews. These interviews will be conducted in the same room as Coach Franklin's remarks. The players will enter when Franklin concludes. During home games, the visiting team interview room is located in the south endzone of the stadium. The entrance is located in the stadium tunnel.

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area code (615)

larry.leathers@vanderbilt.edu

#jamesfranklinvu #vandyfootball

Vanderbilt Athletic Communications Mailing Address 2601 Jess Neely Drive, Nashville, TN 37212

Key department Telephone Numbers Office Phone: (615) 322-4121 Football Press Box: (615) 320-0436

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Radio network, media & Policies COACH'S WEEKLY MEDIA AVAILABILITY • WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE

Coach Franklin meets with local media each Monday of game week, starting at 12 noon, CT. It will held in a new location this year – the Commodores' Press Conference Room in Vanderbilt Stadium. It was formerly held in McGugin Center McCall Room.

• WEEKLY SEC TELECONFERENCE

Vanderbilt's New RADIO FLAGSHIP Vanderbilt football and men's basketball games will be carried on one of the nation's strongest radio signals following a flagship agreement announced in August between Vanderbilt Athletics and Nashville's NewsRadio WLAC AM-1510. Starting with the Vanderbilt opener against South Carolina on August 30, all Commodore football and men's basketball games will air on WLAC 1510, a station that boasts one of vanderbilt radio network the radio's most powerful evening signals. WLAC 1510 can be heard across middle WLAC 1510-AM * Nashville America, from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. WSLV 1110-AM Ardmore WQSV 790-AM Ashland City The flagship agreement was finalized in Chattanooga August by Vanderbilt Athletics, its multimedia WDOD 1310-AM WKFN 540-AM Clarksville rights holder IMG College and Clear Channel WEKR 1240-AM Fayetteville Media & Entertainment (CCM+E), one of WJJM 1490-AM Lewisburg America's largest media companies. WMSR 1320-AM Manchester NewsRadio WLAC 1510 will air all radio KWAM 990-AM Memphis programming related to Vanderbilt football * Commodore flagship and men’s basketball, including game broadcasts and weekly coach’s call-in shows.

Each Wednesday of the season, Franklin is available to out-of-town media via the SEC Coaches’ Teleconference at 10:56 a.m., CT. Call 205-458-3010 for info.

Game Week Interview Policies All interview requests for Coach Franklin and Vanderbilt studentathletes must go through Vanderbilt Athletic Communications staff. Starting Monday, Aug. 20 and continuing through the season, Vanderbilt Head Coach James Franklin will be available to media members at the conclusion of each Wednesday practice. Vanderbilt student-athletes and assistant coaches also will be available to media after the Wednesday sessions. Media outlets are permitted to shoot the first 30 minutes of practice; afterward, sessions are closed.

nashville media outlets WIRE SERVICE Associated Press

Teresa Walker, beat writer, Nashville bureau • 615-373-9988

NEWSPAPERS The Tennessean (AM daily)

Jeff Lockridge, beat • 615-259-8010 • tennessean.com

Nashville City Paper

Jerome Boettcher, beat • 615-298-9833 • nashvillecitypaper.com

The Commodore radio crew, from left: sideline reporter Kevin Ingram, play-by-play announcer Joe Fisher, producer Bob Horner and analyst John Gromos.

The Vanderbilt radio network crew   Joe Fisher, John Gromos and Kevin Ingram provide concise and insightful coverage on the Vanderbilt Radio Network. A Nashville native, Fisher enters his 15th season as the team’s play-by-play announcer. He handles similar duties for Vanderbilt men’s basketball and baseball. Fisher also serves as Vanderbilt Athletics’ Director of Broadcasting. Prior to joining Vanderbilt, Fisher was a television sports anchor in the Nashville market from 1987-96, with stints at WSMV-4 and WKRN-2. He also worked two years in public relations.

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Gromos enters his 17th season as color analyst. A former Commodore QB, Gromos ranks seventh on the team’s career passing yardage charts. Gromos serves as Manager of Business Development for Turner Universal. He earned a degree in engineering from Vanderbilt in 1990. Ingram enters his 11th season providing sideline commentary. A respected member of the Nashville radio market, Ingram co-hosts a popular morning show on 104.5 The Zone. Bob Horner has served as producer and engineer for more than two decades.

Vanderbilt Hustler (student publication)

Box 1504, Station B, Nashville • 615-322-2424 • insidevandy.com

SPORTS RADIO

TV STATIONS

104.5-FM The Zone

WKRN-TV, ABC

102.5-FM The GAME

WSMV-TV, NBC

WNSR, AM-560

WTVF-TV, CBS

In-studio phone: 615-737-1045 In-studio phone: 615-737-1025 In-studio phone: 615-844-5600

Nashville Nashville

Nashville • 615-248-5285

WZTV-TV, FOX

Nashville • 615-369-5562

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New Stadium IMproVEMentS Several substantial improvements are in progress at Vanderbilt Stadium, the Commodores' on-campus venue for the last three decades. Crews are nearing completion of the latest upgrades to the 40,550-capacity stadium opened in 1981, including construction of a fan-friendly hillside in the north end zone, installation of an expanded video board in the north end zone, new stadium lighting system, and a synthetic surface on Dudley Field. The work adds to other major recent improvements. A thorough exterior renovation was completed in 2008-09, including new plazas and extrances at Gates 2 & 3, expansion of the concourse and an exterior paint and brick effort to unify Vanderbilt Stadium and the program's two other biggest sporting venues, Hawkins Field and Memorial Gym. The stadium was opened in 1981 on the same site as Dudley Field, which stood at the corner of Jess Neely Drive and Natchez Trace since 1922. Though the old stadium was demolished prior to the 1981 project, the Commodores continue to play on the original Dudley Field plot.

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Gameday at the STADIUM Media Parking........................................Kensington Garage ......................(garage on 25th Avenue South next to Memorial Gym)

Media Will Call........................ Vanderbilt Stadium Gate 1 ...............................(stadium entrance closest to Vanderbilt Marriott)

DIRECTIONS TO STADIUM Arriving from south of Nashville

Take I-65 North to I-40 West to Exit 209A (Broadway-West End). Turn left to go west on Broadway. When Broadway splits, stay to the right to enter West End Ave. Take West End past the University on the left and turn left on 25th Avenue. The entrance into Kensington Garage is located just one block on right, just before Memorial Gym.

Arriving from north of Nashville

Take I-65 South into downtown and take Exit 209B (BroadwayWest End). Turn right on Broadway. When Broadway splits, stay to the right to enter West End Avenue. Take West End past the University on the left, turn left on 25th Avenue. Access into Kensington Garage is a block on right just before Memorial Gym.

Arriving from EAST of Nashville

Take I-40 West/I-65 North downtown to Exit 209A (BroadwayWest End). Turn left at light to go west on Broadway. When Broadway splits, stay to the right to enter West End Ave. Take West End past the University on the left and turn left on 25th Avenue. The garage access is one block on right, just before Memorial Gym.

Arriving from west of Nashville

Take I-40 East to I-440 East. Take the first exit (Murphy RoadWest End) and turn left at redlight. In .25 mile, turn left onto West End. The campus will be on your right. Turn right on 25th Avenue (one block past Wendy's). Kensington Garage access is one block on right, just before Memorial Gym.

Arriving from Chattanooga/atlanta

Take I-24 West to I-440 West. Take Exit 1 (West End Avenue). Stay right off the exit onto West End. The Vanderbilt campus will be on your right. Turn right on 25th Avenue (one block past Wendy's). Kensington Garage access is one block on right, just before Memorial Gym.

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2012 opponents Game 1: South Carolina Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville, Aug. 30 Kickoff: 6 pm CT; Television: ESPN

General Information

Game 2: Northwestern Ryan Field, Evanston, Ill., Sept. 8 Kickoff: T7 pm CT; Television: Big Ten Network

General Information

Location Columbia, S.C. Founded 1801 Undergraduate Enrollment 21,500 Nickname Gamecocks Conference Southeastern All-time Record 554-543-44 (.503) 2011 Record/SEC mark 11-2/6-2 (2nd/East) Stadium Williams-Brice (80,250) Official Website gamecocksonline.com

Location Evanston, Ill. Founded 1851 Undergraduate Enrollment 8,400 Nickname Wildcats Big Ten Conference All-time Record 495-629-44 (.442) 2011 Record/Big Ten mark 6-7/3-5 (5th-Legend) Stadium Ryan Field (47,130) Official Website nusports.com

HEAD COACH

HEAD COACH

Game 3: Presbyterian Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville, Sept. 15 Kickoff: TBA; Television: TBA

General Information

Location Clinton, S.C. Founded 1880 Undergraduate Enrollment 1,200 Nickname Blue Hose Conference Big South All-time Record 348-338-15 (.507) 2011 Record 4-7 Stadium Bailey Memorial (6,500) Official Website gobluehose.com

HEAD COACH

Steve Spurrier Florida, 1967 Record at South Carolina 55-35 (8th year) Career Head Coaching Record 193-75-2 (23rd year)

Pat Fitzgerald Northwestern, 1996 Record at Northwestern 40-36 (7th year) Career Head Coaching Record same

Presbyterian, 1990 Harold Nichols Record at Presbyterian 6-27 (4th year) Career Head Coaching Record same

Vs. South Carolina

Vs. NORTHWESTERN

Vs. PRESBYTERIAN

Overall Series: Vanderbilt trails VU-South Carolina @ Vanderbilt VU-South Carolina @ Columbia

4-17 2-8 2-9

SPORTS INFORMATION

Football SID Contact Steve Fink Office • Cell Phone: 803/777-5204 • 240-5268 Email Address: sfink@gwm.sc.edu Mailing Address: USC Sports Info., Enright Center 1300 Rosewood Dr., Columbia, SC 29208

Game 4: Georgia

Sanford Stadium, Athens, Ga., Sept. 22 Kickoff: TBA; Television: TBA General Information

Overall Series: Series is tied VU-Northwestern @ Vanderbilt VU-Northwestern @ Evanston

1-1-1 0-1 1-0-1

SPORTS INFORMATION

Football SID Contact Scott Hammer Office Phone: 847/491-8800 Email Address: hammer@northwestern.edu Mailing Address: 1501 Central Street Evanston, IL 60208

Game 5: Missouri

Memorial Stadium, Columbia, Mo., Oct. 6 Kickoff: TBA; Television: TBA General Information

This is the first meeting between schools

SPORTS INFORMATION

Football SID Contact Simon Whitaker Office Phone: 864/833-8252 Email Address: swhitaker@presby.edu Mailing Address: 105 Ashland Ave. Clinton, SC 29225

Game 6: Florida

Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville, Oct. 13 Kickoff: TBA; Television: TBA General Information

Location Athens, Ga. Founded 1785 Undergraduate Enrollment 26,100 Nickname Bulldogs Conference Southeastern All-time Record 747-400-54 (.643) 2011 Record/SEC mark 10-4/7-1 (1st/East) Stadium Sanford (92,746) Official Website GeorgiaDogs.com

Location Columbia, Mo. Founded 1839 Undergraduate Enrollment 25,100 Nickname Tigers Conference Southeastern All-time Record 623-517-53 (.544) 8-5/5-4 2011 Record/Big 12 mark Stadium Memorial/Faurot Field (71,004) Official Website MUTigers.com

Location Gainesville, Fla. Founded 1853 Undergraduate Enrollment 34,000 Nickname Gators Conference Southeastern All-time Record 669-381-40 (.632) 7-6/3-5 (3rd/East) 2011 Record/SEC mark Stadium Ben Hill Griffin/Florida Field (88,548) Official Website gatorzone.com

HEAD COACH

HEAD COACH

HEAD COACH

Mark Richt Record at Georgia Career Head Coaching Record

Vs. GEORGIA

Overall Series: Vanderbilt trails VU-Georgia @ Vanderbilt VU-Georgia @ Athens/Atlanta

SPORTS INFORMATION

Miam (Fla.), 1982 106-38 (12th year) same 18-52-2 10-24-2 8-28

Football SID Contact Claude Felton 706/542-1621 • 540-4029 Office • Cell Phone: Email Address: cfelton@sports.uga.edu Mailing Address: UGA Athletic Communications P.O. Box 1472, Athens, GA 30603

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Gary Pinkel Kent State, 1973 Record at Missouri 85-54 (12th year) Career Head Coaching Record 158-91-3 (22nd year)

Will Muschamp Record at Florida Career Head Coaching Record

Vs. MISSOURI

Vs. FLORIDA

Overall Series: Series is tied VU-Missouri @ Vanderbilt VU-Missouri @ Columbia/St. Louis

SPORTS INFORMATION

1-2-1 0-0-1 1-2

Football SID Contact Chad Moller Office Phone: 573/268-3110 Email Address: mollerc@missouri.edu Mailing Address: Mizzou Arena One Champions Drive, Columbia, MO 65205

Georgia, 1995 7-6 (2nd year) same

Overall Series: Vanderbilt trails VU-Florida @ Vanderbilt VU-Florida @ Gainesville/Jacksonville

9-34-2 7-13-1 2-21-1

SPORTS INFORMATION

Football SID Contact Steve McClain Office Phone: 352/375-4683#6115 Email Address: stevem@gators.uaa.ufl.edu Mailing Address: Lemerand Drive, Stadium Gainesville, FL 32611

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2012 opponents Game 7: Auburn

Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville, Oct. 20 Kickoff: TBA; Television: TBA General Information

Game 8: Massachusetts Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville, Oct. 27 Kickoff: TBA; Television: TBA

General Information

Game 9: Kentucky

Commonwealth Stadium, Lexington, Ky., Nov. 3 Kickoff: TBA; Television: TBA General Information

Location Auburn, Ala. Founded 1856 Undergraduate Enrollment 20,400 Nickname Tigers Conference Southeastern All-time Record 718-405-47 (.634) 2011 Record/SEC mark 8-5/4-4 (4th-West) Stadium Jordan-Hare (87,451) Official Website AuburnTigers.com

Location Amherst, Mass. Founded 1863 Undergraduate Enrollment 21,500 Nickname Minutemen Conference Mid-American All-time Record 380-286-13 (.569) 2011 Record 5-6 Stadium Gillette (68,756) Official Website umassathletics.com

Location Lexington, Ky. Founded 1865 Undergraduate Enrollment 20,200 Nickname Wildcats Conference Southeastern All-time Record 572-565-44 (.503) 5-7/2-6 (5th/East) 2011 Record/SEC mark Stadium Commonwealth (67,942) Official Website UKathletics.com

HEAD COACH

HEAD COACH

HEAD COACH

Gene Chizik Record at Auburn Career Head Coaching Record

Florida, 1982 30-10 (4th year) 35-29 (6th year)

VS. AUBURN

Overall Series: Series is tied 20-20-1 VU-Auburn @ Vanderbilt 11-7 VU-Auburn @ Auburn/Montgomery/Bham 8-13-1 Neutral site 1-0

SPORTS INFORMATION

Football SID Contact Shelly Poe Office Phone: 334/844-9703 Email Address: slp0019@auburn.edu Mailing Address: Athletic Complex 392 S. Donahue Drive, Auburn, AL 36849

Game 10: Ole Miss

Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, Nov. 10 Kickoff: TBA; Television: TBA General Information

Charley Molnar Record at UMass Career Head Coaching Record

Lock Haven, 1984 1st year same

Vs. UMASS

This marks the first meeting between schools

SPORTS INFORMATION

Football SID Contact John Sinnett Office Phone: 413/545-1744 Email Address: jsinnett@admin.umass.edu Mailing Address: 250 Boyden Building, Univ. of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003

Game 11: Tennessee Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville, Nov. 17 Kickoff: TBA; Television: TBA

General Information

Joker Phillips Record at Kentucky Career Head Coaching Record

Kentucky, 1986 12-14 (3rd year) same

Vs. KENTUCKY

Overall Series: Vanderbilt trails VU-Kentucky @ Vanderbilt VU-Kentucky @ Oxford

39-41-4 25-19-2 14-22-2

SPORTS INFORMATION

Football SID Contact Tony Neely Office • Home Phone: 859/257-3838 • 224-9493 Email Address: tneely@email.uky.edu Mailing Address: Kentucky Sports Info, Craft Center 338 Lexington Avenue, Lexington, KY 40506

Game 12: Wake Forest BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, N.C., Nov. 24 Kickoff: TBA; Television: TBA

General Information

Location Oxford, Miss. Founded 1848 Undergraduate Enrollment 14,300 Nickname Rebels Conference Southeastern 621-486-35 (.559) All-time Record 2011 Record/SEC mark 2-10/0-8 (6th/West) Vaught-Hemingway (60,580) Stadium OleMisssports.com Official Website

Location Knoxville, Tenn. Founded 1794 Undergraduate Enrollment 27,107 Nickname Volunteers Conference Southeastern All-time Record 794-347-53 (.689) 2011 Record/SEC mark 5-7/1-7 (6th/East) Stadium Neyland (102,455) UTsports.com Official Website

Location Winston-Salem, N.C. Founded 1834 Undergraduate Enrollment 4,600 Nickname Demon Deacons Conference Atlantic Coast All-time Record 420-609-33 (.412) 2011 Record/ACC mark 6-7/5-3 (T-2/Atlantic) Stadium BB&T Field (31,500) WakeForestsports.com Official Website

HEAD COACH

HEAD COACH

HEAD COACH

Vs. OLE MISS

Vs. TENNESSEE

SPORTS INFORMATION

SPORTS INFORMATION

Hugh Freeze Southern Mississippi, 1992 Record at Ole Miss 1st year Career Head Coaching Record 30-7 (4th year) Overall Series: Vanderbilt trails 37-47-2 VU-Ole Miss @ Vanderbilt 27-22-2 VU-Ole Miss @ Oxford/Jackson/Memphis 10-25 Football SID Contact Kyle Campbell Office Phone: 662/915-7544 Email Address: ekcampbe@olemiss.edu Mailing Address: Ole Miss Media Relations P.O. Box 1848, University, MS 38677

Derek Dooley Record at Tennessee Career Head Coaching Record

Virginia, 1990 12-14 (3rd year) 28-34 (7th year)

Overall Series: Vanderbilt trails VU-Tennessee @ Vanderbilt VU-Tennessee @ Knoxville

28-73-5 18-35-4 10-38-1

Football SID Contact Jimmy Stanton 865/974-4167 Office Phone: Email Address: jimmystanton@tennessee.edu Mailing Address: 255 Stokely Athletic Center 1720 Volunteer Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37996

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Jim Grobe Virginia, 1975 Record at Wake Forest 65-58 (11th year) Career Head Coaching Record 98-91-1 (17th year)

Vs. WAKE FOREST

Overall Series: Vanderbilt leads VU-Wake Forest @ Vanderbilt VU-Wake Forest @ Winston-Salem

8-6 3-5 5-1

SPORTS INFORMATION

Football SID Contact Steve Shutt 336/758-5640 Office Phone: Email Address: shuttsj@wfu.edu Mailing Address: 1834 Wake Forest Road 310 Miller Center, Winston-Salem, NC 27109

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all-time vs. 2012 opponents SOUTH CAROLINA

1909 Nashville W 17-0 1912 Birmingham T 7-7 1913 Birmingham L 6-13 1961 Nashville L 7-23 1914 Birmingham L 0-6 1992 Nashville L 17-21 1915 Birmingham W 17-0 1993 Columbia L 0-22 1916 Birmingham W 20-9 1994 Nashville L 16-19 1917 Nashville L 7-31 1995 Columbia L 14-52 1918 Birmingham W 21-0 1996 Nashville L 0-27 1919 Nashville W 7-6 1997 Columbia L 3-35 1920 Birmingham L 6-56 1998 Nashville W 17-14 1924 Nashville W 13-0 1999 Columbia W 11-10 1925 Birmingham L 9-10 2000 Nashville L 14-30 1929 Birmingham W 41-2 2001 Columbia L 46-14 1930 Nashville W 27-0 2002 Nashville L 14-20 1934 Nashville W 7-6 2003 Columbia L 24-35 1946 Montgomery W 19-0 2004 Nashville L 6-31 1947 Nashville W 28-0 2005 Columbia L 28-35 1948 Montgomery W 47-0 2006 Nashville L 13-31 1949 Nashville W 26-7 2007 Columbia W 17-6 1950 Nashville W 41-0 2008 Nashville W 24-17 1951 Auburn L 14-24 2009 Columbia L 10-14 1955^ J'ville, Fla. W 25-13 2010 Nashville L 7-21 1978 Nashville L 7-49 2011 Columbia L 3-21 MISSOURI 1979 Auburn L 35-52 1986 Nashville L 9-31 Vanderbilt trails 1-2-1 NORTHWESTERN L 15-48 1895 Columbia L 0-14 1987 Auburn Series is tied 1-1-1 L 6-56 1896 St. Louis L 6-26 1990 Auburn 1947 Evanston W 3-0 L 22-24 1957 Nashville T 7-7 1991 Nashville 1952 Evanston T 20-20 L 7-31 1958 Columbia W 12-8 1992 Auburn 2010 Nashville L 21-23 1993 Nashville L 10-14 2000 Auburn L 0-33 FLORIDA PRESBYTERIAN 2001 Nashville L 21-24 Vanderbilt trails 9-34-2 First Meeting Between Schools L 6-31 1945 Gainesville W 7-0 2002 Auburn L 7-45 1946 Nashville W 20-0 2003 Nashville GEORGIA L 7-35 1949 Jacksonville W 22-17 2007 Auburn Vanderbilt trails 18-52-2 1950 Nashville L 27-31 2008 Nashville W 14-13 1893 Nashville W 35-0 1951 Gainesville L 13-33 ^ Gator Bowl, Jacksonville 1895 Nashville W 6-0 1952 Nashville W 20-13 1898 Atlanta L 0-4 Massachusetts 1955 Nashville W 21-8 1901 Nashville W 47-0 First Meeting Between Schools 1956 Nashville L 7-21 1903 Athens W 33-0 1957 Gainesville L 7-14 1911 Nashville W 17-0 KEntucky 1958 Gainesville T 6-6 1912 Atlanta W 46-0 1959 Nashville W 13-6 Vanderbilt trails 39-41-4 1921 Nashville T 7-7 1960 Gainesville L 0-12 1896 Nashville W 6-0 1922 Athens W 12-0 1961 Nashville L 0-7 1897 Nashville W 50-0 1923 Nashville W 35-7 1962 Gainesville L 7-42 1901 Nashville W 22-0 1924 Nashville L 0-3 1963 Nashville L 0-21 1906 Nashville W 28-0 1925 Athens L 7-26 1966 Nashville L 0-13 1907 Nashville W 40-0 1926 Nashville W 14-13 1967 Gainesville L 22-27 1911 Nashville W 18-0 1931 Athens L 0-9 1968 Nashville T 14-14 1916 Lexington W 45-0 1932 Nashville W 12-6 1969 Gainesville L 20-41 1917 Lexington W 5-0 1952 Nashville L 7-19 1974 Nashville W 24-10 1918 Nashville W 33-0 1954 Athens L 14-16 1975 Gainesville L 0-35 1919 Lexington T 0-0 1955 Athens L 13-14 1982 Nashville W 31-29 1920 Nashville W 20-0 1956 Nashville W 14-0 1983 Gainesville L 10-29 1921 Lexington W 21-14 1957 Athens W 9-6 1988 Nashville W 24-9 1922 Nashville W 9-0 1958 Nashville W 21-14 1989 Gainesville L 11-34 1927 Nashville W 34-6 1959 Athens L 6-21 1992 Nashville L 21-41 1928 Nashville W 14-7 1960 Nashville L 7-18 W 12-0 1993 Gainesville L 0-52 1937 Nashville 1961 Athens W 21-0 1994 Nashville L 7-24 1938 Lexington W 14-7 1962 Nashville L 0-10 1995 Gainesville L 7-38 1939 Nashville L 13-21 1963 Athens L 0-20 1996 Nashville L 21-28 1940 Nashville T 7-7 L 0-7 1964 Nashville 1997 Gainesville L 7-20 1941 Lexington W 39-15 1965 Athens L 10-24 1998 Nashville L 13-45 1942 Lexington W 7-6 1968 Athens L 6-32 1999 Gainesville L 6-13 1945 Nashville W 19-6 1969 Nashville L 8-40 2000 Gainesville L 20-43 1946 Lexington L 7-10 1970 Athens L 3-37 2001 Gainesville L 13-71 1947 Nashville L 0-14 L 0-24 1971 Athens 2002 Nashville L 17-21 1948 Lexington W 26-7 1972 Athens L 3-28 2003 Gainesville L 17-35 1953 Nashville L 14-40 1973 Nashville W 18-14 2004 Nashville L 17-34 1954 Lexington L 7-19 1974 Athens L 31-38 2005 G'ville (2OT) L 42-49 1955 Nashville W 34-0 1975 Nashville L 3-47 2006 Nashville L 19-25 1956 Lexington L 6-7 L 0-45 1976 Athens 2007 Gainesville L 22-49 1957 Nashville W 12-7 1977 Nashville L 13-24 2008 Nashville L 14-42 1958 Lexington T 0-0 1978 Athens L 10-31 2009 Gainesville L 3-27 1959 Nashville W 11-6 1979 Nashville L 10-31 2010 Nashville L 14-55 1960 Lexington L 0-27 1980 Athens L 0-41 2011 Gainesville L 21-26 1961 Nashville L 3-16 1981 Nashville L 21-53 1962 Lexington L 0-7 L 13-27 1982 Athens AUBURN 1963 Nashville T 0-0 1983 Nashville L 13-20 1964 Lexington L 21-22 Series is tied 20-20-1 1984 Athens L 35-62 L 0-34 1893 Montgomery L 10-30 1965 Nashville 1985 Nashville T 13-13 1894 Montgomery W 20-4 1966 Lexington L 10-14 1986 Athens L 16-38 L 7-12 1895 Nashville W 9-6 1967 Nashville L 24-52 1987 Nashville 1901 Montgomery W 41-0 1968 Lexington W 6-0 1988 Athens L 22-41 1905 Nashville W 54-0 1969 Nashville W 42-6 1989 Nashville L 16-35

Vanderbilt trails 4-17

1990 Athens 1991 Nashville 1992 Athens 1993 Nashville 1994 Athens 1995 Nashville 1996 Athens 1997 Nashville 1998 Athens 1999 Nashville 2000 Athens 2001 Nashville 2002 Athens 2003 Nashville 2004 Athens 2005 Nashville 2006 Athens 2007 Nashville 2008 Athens 2009 Nashville 2010 Athens 2011 Nashville

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L 28-39 W 27-25 L 20-30 L 3-41 W 43-30 L 6-17 L 2-13 L 13-34 L 6-31 L 17-27 L 19-29 L 14-30 L 17-48 L 8-27 L 3-33 L 17-34 W 24-22 L 17-20 L 14-24 L 10-34 L 0-43 L 28-33

1970 Lexington 1971 Nashville 1972 Lexington 1973 Nashville 1974 Lexington 1975 Nashville 1976 Lexington 1977 Nashville 1978 Lexington 1979 Nashville 1980 Lexington 1981 Nashville 1982 Lexington 1983 Nashville 1984 Lexington 1985 Nashville 1986 Lexington 1987 Nashville 1988 Lexington 1989 Nashville 1990 Lexington 1991 Nashville 1992 Lexington 1993 Nashville 1994 Lexington 1995 Nashville 1996 Lexington 1997 Nashville 1998 Lexington 1999 Nashville 2000 Lexington 2001 Nashville 2002 Lexington 2003 Nashville 2004 Lexington 2005 Nashville 2006 Lexington 2007 Nashville 2008 Lexington 2009 Nashville 2010 Lexington 2011 Nashville

W 18-17 L 7-14 L 13-14 L 17-27 L 12-38 W 13-3 L 0-14 L 6-28 L 3-52 L 10-29 L 10-31 L 10-17 W 23-10 L 8-17 L 18-27 W 31-24 L 22-34 W 38-29 L 13-14 L 11-15 L 21-28 W 17-7 W 20-7 W 12-7 W 24-6 W 14-10 L 0-25 L 10-21 L 17-55 L 17-19 W 24-20 L 30-56 L 21-41 W 28-17 L 13-14 L 43-48 L 26-38 L 20-27 W 31-24 L 13-24 L 20-38 W 38-8

OLE MISS

Vanderbilt trails 37-47-2

1894 Nashville 1899 Memphis 1900 Nashville 1902 Nashville 1903 Nashville 1904 Nashville 1906 Nashville 1907 Nashville 1908 Nashville 1909 Nashville 1910 Nashville 1911 Nashville 1912 Nashville 1915 Memphis 1916 Nashville 1925 Nashville 1929 Nashville 1930 Nashville 1938 Nashville 1939 Memphis 1940 Nashville 1942 Memphis 1945 Nashville 1946 Memphis 1947 Nashville 1948 Oxford 1949 Nashville 1950 Nashville 1951 Memphis 1952 Nashville 1953 Oxford 1954 Nashville 1955 Memphis 1956 Oxford 1957 Nashville 1959 Nashville 1960 Nashville 1961 Oxford 1962 Nashville 1963 Oxford 1964 Nashville

W 40-0 W 11-0 W 6-0 W 29-0 W 33-0 W 69-0 W 29-0 W 60-0 W 29-0 W 17-0 W 9-2 W 21-0 W 24-0 W 91-0 W 35-0 W 7-0 W 19-7 W 24-0 W 13-7 L 7-14 L 7-13 W 19-0 L 7-14 W 7-0 W 10-6 L 7-20 W 28-27 W 20-14 W 34-20 T 21-21 L 6-28 L 7-22 L 0-13 L 0-16 L 0-28 L 0-33 L 0-26 L 0-47 L 0-35 L 7-27 T 7-7

1965 Oxford 1966 Jackson 1967 Nashville 1970 Nashville 1971 Oxford 1972 Nashville 1973 Oxford 1974 Nashville 1975 Oxford 1976 Nashville 1977 Oxford 1978 Nashville 1979 Oxford 1980 Nashville 1981 Oxford 1982 Nashville 1983 Oxford 1984 Nashville 1985 Oxford 1986 Nashville 1987 Oxford 1988 Nashville 1989 Oxford 1990 Nashville 1991 Oxford 1992 Nashville 1993 Oxford 1994 Nashville 1995 Oxford 1996 Nashville 1997 Oxford 1998 Nashville 1999 Oxford (OT) 2000 Nashville 2001 Oxford 2002 Oxford 2003 Nashville 2004 Oxford (OT) 2005 Nashville 2006 Oxford 2007 Nashville 2008 Oxford 2009 Nashville 2010 Oxford 2011 Nashville

L 7-24 L 0-34 L 7-28 L 16-26 L 7-28 L 7-31 L 14-24 W 24-14 L 7-17 L 3-20 L 14-26 L 10-35 L 28-63 L 14-27 W 27-23 W 19-10 L 14-21 W 37-20 L 7-35 L 12-28 L 14-42 L 28-36 L 16-24 L 13-14 W 30-27 W 31-9 L 7-49 L 14-20 L 10-21 L 9-20 L 3-15 L 6-30 W 37-34 L 7-12 L 27-38 L 38-45 L 21-24 L 24-27 W 31-23 L 10-17 W 31-17 W 23-17 L 7-23 W 28-14 W 30-7

Tennessee

Vanderbilt trails 28-73-5

1892 Knoxville 1892 Nashville 1900 Nashville 1901 Nashville 1902 Knoxville 1903 Nashville 1904 Nashville 1905 Knoxville 1908 Nashville 1909 Nashville 1910 Nashville 1913 Nashville 1914 Nashville 1915 Nashville 1916 Knoxville 1918 Nashville 1919 Nashville 1920 Knoxville 1921 Nashville 1922 Knoxville 1923 Nashville 1925 Nashville 1926 Nashville 1927 Knoxville 1928 Nashville 1929 Knoxville 1930 Nashville 1931 Knoxville 1932 Nashville 1933 Knoxville 1934 Nashville 1935 Knoxville 1936 Nashville 1937 Knoxville 1938 Nashville 1939 Knoxville 1940 Nashville 1941 Knoxville

W 12-0 W 22-4 T 0-0 W 22-0 W 12-5 W 40-0 W 22-0 W 45-0 W 16-9 W 51-0 W 18-0 W 7-6 L 14-16 W 35-0 L 6-10 W 76-0 T 3-3 W 20-0 W 14-0 W 14-6 W 51-7 W 34-7 W 20-3 T 7-7 L 0-6 L 0-13 L 0-13 L 7-21 T 0-0 L 6-33 L 6-13 W 13-7 L 13-26 W 13-7 L 0-14 L 0-13 L 0-20 L 7-26

1942 Nashville 1945 Knoxville 1946 Nashville 1947 Knoxville 1948 Nashville 1949 Knoxville 1950 Nashville 1951 Knoxville 1952 Nashville 1953 Knoxville 1954 Nashville 1955 Knoxville 1956 Nashville 1957 Knoxville 1958 Nashville 1959 Knoxville 1960 Nashville 1961 Knoxville 1962 Nashville 1963 Knoxville 1964 Nashville 1965 Knoxville 1966 Nashville 1967 Knoxville 1968 Nashville 1969 Knoxville 1970 Nashville 1971 Knoxville 1972 Nashville 1973 Knoxville 1974 Nashville 1975 Knoxville 1976 Nashville 1977 Knoxville 1978 Nashville 1979 Knoxville 1980 Nashville 1981 Knoxville 1982 Nashville 1983 Knoxville 1984 Nashville 1985 Knoxville 1986 Nashville 1987 Knoxville 1988 Nashville 1989 Knoxville 1990 Nashville 1991 Knoxville 1992 Nashville 1993 Knoxville 1994 Nashville 1995 Knoxville 1996 Nashville 1997 Knoxville 1998 Nashville 1999 Knoxville 2000 Nashville 2001 Knoxville 2002 Nashville 2003 Knoxville 2004 Nashville 2005 Knoxville 2006 Nashville 2007 Knoxville 2008 Nashville 2009 Knoxville 2010 Nashville 2011 Knoxville (OT)

L 7-19 L 0-45 L 6-7 L 7-12 W 28-6 L 20-26 L 0-43 L 27-35 L 0-46 L 6-33 W 26-0 L 14-20 L 7-27 L 6-20 L 6-10 W 14-0 L 0-35 L 7-41 L 0-30 L 0-14 W 7-0 L 3-21 L 0-28 L 14-41 L 7-10 L 27-40 L 6-24 L 7-19 L 10-30 L 17-20 T 21-21 W 17-14 L 10-13 L 7-42 L 15-41 L 10-31 L 13-51 L 34-38 W 28-21 L 24-34 L 13-29 L 0-30 L 20-35 L 36-38 L 7-14 L 10-17 L 20-49 L 0-45 L 25-29 L 14-62 L 0-65 L 7-12 L 7-14 L 10-17 L 0-41 L 10-38 L 26-28 L 0-38 L 0-24 L 0-48 L 33-38 W 28-24 L 10-39 L 24-25 L 10-20 L 16-31 L 10-24 L 21-27

Wake FOREST

Vanderbilt leads 8-6

1964 Nashville 1965 W.-Salem 1976 Nashville 1977 W.-Salem 1990 Nashville 1992 Nashville 1993 W.-Salem 1994 Nashville 2000 W.-Salem 2005 W.-Salem 2007 Nashville 2008 W.-Salem 2010 Nashville 2011 W.-Salem

W 9-6 L 0-7 W 27-24 W 3-0 L 28-56 L 6-40 W 27-12 W 35-14 W 17-10 W 24-20 L 17-31 L 10-23 L 13-34 W 41-7

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SEC Schedule, POSTSEASON Bowls southeastern conference composite schedule Thursday, Aug. 30

South Carolina at Vanderbilt Texas A&M vs. La. Tech

Friday, Aug. 31

Tennessee vs. N.C. State #

Saturday, Sept. 1

Alabama vs. Michigan ^ Jacksonville St. at Arkansas Bowling Green at Florida Buffalo at Georgia North Texas at LSU Central Ark. at Ole Miss Jackson State at Miss. State SE Louisiana at Missouri Auburn vs. Clemson #

Sunday, Sept. 2

Kentucky at Louisville

Saturday, Sept. 8

Auburn at Miss. State Florida at Texas A&M Georgia at Missouri Western Ky. at Alabama La.-Monroe at Arkansas @ Kent State at Kentucky Washington at LSU UTEP at Ole Miss E. Carolina at South Carolina

Georgia State at Tennessee Vanderbilt at Northwestern

Thursday, Sept. 15

Alabama at Arkansas Florida at Tennessee Fla. Atlantic at Georgia Western Ky. at Kentucky Idaho at LSU Texas at Ole Miss Miss. State at Troy Arizona State at Missouri UAB at South Carolina Texas A&M at SMU Presbyterian at Vanderbilt La.-Monroe at Auburn

Saturday, Sept. 22

LSU at Auburn Rutgers at Arkansas Kentucky at Florida Vanderbilt at Georgia Missouri at South Carolina Fla. Atlantic at Alabama Ole Miss at Tulane South Alabama at Miss. State Akron at Tennessee So. Carolina St. at Texas A&M

Saturday, Sept. 29

Arkansas at Texas A&M Tennessee at Georgia South Carolina at Kentucky Towson at LSU Missouri at Central Florida

Saturday, Oct. 6

Arkansas at Auburn LSU at Florida Georgia at South Carolina Texas A&M at Ole Miss Vanderbilt at Missouri Miss. State at Kentucky

Saturday, Oct. 13

Alabama at Missouri Kentucky at Arkansas Auburn at Ole Miss Florida at Vanderbilt South Carolina at LSU Tennessee at Miss. State

Saturday, Oct. 20

Alabama at Tennessee Auburn at Vanderbilt South Carolina at Florida Georgia at Kentucky LSU at Texas A&M MTSU at Miss. State

Saturday, Oct. 27

Ole Miss at Arkansas @ Texas A&M at Auburn Florida vs. Georgia % Kentucky at Missouri Tennessee at South Carolina Miss. State at Alabama UMass at Vanderbilt

Saturday, Nov. 3

Alabama at LSU New Mexico St. at Auburn Missouri at Florida Ole Miss at Georgia Vanderbilt at Kentucky Texas A&M at Miss. State Troy at Tennessee Tulsa at Arkansas

Saturday, Nov. 10

Texas A&M at Alabama Arkansas at South Carolina Georgia at Auburn Miss. State at LSU Vanderbilt at Ole Miss Missouri at Tennessee La.-Lafayette at Florida

Saturday, Nov. 17

Arkansas at Miss. State Alabama A&M at Auburn

Ole Miss at LSU Tennessee at Vanderbilt W. Carolina at Alabama Syracuse at Missouri Jacksonville St. at Florida Ga. Southern at Georgia Samford at Kentucky Wofford at South Carolina Sam Houston St. at Texas A&M

Saturday, Nov. 23 LSU at Arkansas

Thursday, Nov. 24

Auburn at Alabama Kentucky at Tennessee Miss. State at Ole Miss Missouri at Texas A&M Florida at Florida State Georgia Tech at Georgia South Carolina at Clemson Vanderbilt at Wake Forest

Saturday, Dec. 1

SEC Championship Game # # ^ % @

Georgia Dome, Atlanta Arlington, Texas Jacksonville, Fla. Little Rock, Ark.

2012-2013 Postseason Bowl SCHEDULE Bowl Game Date Location Conference Matchup TV INDEPENDENCE Dec. 28; SEC vs. ACC

MUSIC CITY Dec. 31; SEC vs. ACC

LIBERTY Dec. 31; SEC vs. CUSA

CHICK-FIL-A Dec. 31; SEC vs. ACC

OUTBACK Jan. 1; SEC vs. Big Ten

Champs Sports Pinstripe Insight New Mexico Famous Idaho Potato Poinsetta Beef 'O' Brady's New Orleans MAACO Las Vegas Little Caesars Pizza Military Belk Holiday AdvoCare V100 Independence Meineke Car Care Armed Forces Kraft Fight Hunger Alamo Franklin American Mortgage Music City Sun AutoZone Liberty Chick-fil-A TicketCity Outback Capital One TaxSlayer.com Gator Rose Orange Sugar Fiesta AT&T Cotton BBVA Compass GoDaddy.com BCS Championship

TBA TBA TBA Dec. 15 Dec. 15 Dec. 20 Dec. 21 Dec. 22 Dec. 22 Dec. 26 Dec. 27 Dec. 27 Dec. 27 Dec. 28 Dec. 28 Dec. 29 Dec. 29 Dec. 29 Dec. 31 Dec. 31 Dec. 31 Dec. 31 Jan. 1 Jan. 1 Jan. 1 Jan. 1 Jan. 1 Jan. 1 Jan. 2 Jan. 3 Jan. 4 Jan. 5 Jan. 6 Jan. 7

Orlando, Fla. Bronx, N.Y. Tempe, Ariz. Albuquerque, N.M. Boise, Idaho San Diego, Calif. St. Petersburg, Fla. New Orleans, La. Las Vegas, Nev. Detroit, Mich. Washington D.C. Charlotte, N.C. San Diego, Calif. Shreveport, La. Houston, Texas Fort Worth, Texas San Francisco, Calif. San Antonio, Texas Nashville El Paso, Texas Memphis Atlanta, Ga. Dallas, Texas Tampa, Fla. Orlando, Fla. Jacksonville, Fla. Pasadena, Calif. Miami, Fla. New Orleans, La. Glendale, Ariz. Arlington, Texas Birmingham, Ala. Mobile, Ala. Miami, Fla.

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Big East-ACC ESPN Big East-Big 12 TBA Big 10-Big 12 ESPN MWC-PAC 12 ESPN WAC-MAC ESPN MWC vs. BYU/WAC ESPN Big East-CUSA ESPN Sun Belt-CUSA ESPN MWC-PAC 12 ESPN MAC-Big Ten ESPN ACC-Army/CUSA ESPN Big East-ACC ESPN Big 12-PAC 12 ESPN SEC-ACC ESPN Big 10-Big 12 ESPN CUSA-MWC ESPN PAC 12-Navy ESPN or ESPN2 Big 12-PAC 12 ESPN ACC-SEC ESPN ACC-PAC 12 CBS SEC-CUSA ESPN ACC-SEC ESPN CUSA-Big Ten ESPNU SEC-Big Ten ESPN SEC-Big Ten ESPN SEC-Big Ten ESPN2 BCS-BCS ESPN BCS-BCS ESPN BCS-BCS ESPN BCS-BCS ESPN SEC-Big 12 FOX SEC-Big East ESPN Sun Belt-MAC ESPN BCS #1-BCS #2 ESPN

CAPITAL ONE Jan. 1; SEC vs. Big Ten

OUTBACK Jan. 1; SEC vs. Big Ten

GATOR Jan. 1; SEC vs. Big Ten

COTTON Jan. 4; SEC vs. Big 10

BBVA COMPASS Jan. 5; SEC vs. Big East

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