2009 vanderbilt football media guide

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2009 Football Media GuideVanderbilt Football Schedule Sept. 5

W. CarolinaNashville

Sept. 12LSU

Baton Rouge, La.

Sept. 19MISS. STATE

Nashville

Sept. 26Rice

Houston, Texas

Oct. 3OLE MISSNashville

Oct. 10Army

West Point, N.Y.

Oct. 17GEORGIA Nashville

Oct. 24SO.CAROLINAColumbia, S.C.

Oct. 31Georgia Tech

Nashville

Nov. 7FLORIDA

Gainesville, Fla.

Nov. 14KENTUCKY

Nashville

Nov. 21TENNESSEE

Knoxville

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World Class EducationVanderbilt: Top 20 University

The Total Package

A Great Southern CityNashville, Tennessee

Developing PlayersMore Commodores to the NFL

The Nation’s Best ConferencePlaying in the SEC

champions

music city BowlGaylord hotels

partisan crowdat nashville’s lp Field

stifling defense; superb special teams

2o09 commodores seeking first back-to-back bowls ever

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hahnfeldt field goals seal win over Boston college

stifling defense; superb special teams

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2008

Four sec victories; most since divisional play

espn college Gameday comes to nashville

5-0 start; ranked in top 25 polls

2008 proGressseven national

television appearances

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most wins since 1982

Location ...................... Nashville, TennesseeEnrollment: ......................................... 6,532Founded ............................................. 1873Nickname ................................CommodoresColors ...................................Black and GoldStadium .........................Vanderbilt (39,773)Surface .................................Bermuda grassChancellor ......................Nicholas S. ZepposVice Chancellor (athletics) ......David Williams IIFaculty Representative .............. Lucius OutlawAssoc. Dir., Student Athletics .........Brian Reese All-Time Record ............. 553-548-50 (.503) First Year of Football ............................. 1890Conference ..............................SoutheasternAll-Time Bowl Record ......................... 2-1-12008 Overall Record ...............................7-62008 SEC East Record ................... 4-4 (3rd)Basic Offense ................................Multi-SetBasic Defense .........................................4-3Lettermen Returning/Lost ...................48/17Starters Returning/Lost .........................18/6

Quick Facts

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Adapted from the Champion’s Creedwritten by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Never underestimate your opponent.

Work on your weaknesses until they become your strong points.

Remember that a great effort is usually the result of a great attitude.

Dedicate yourself to a mighty purpose. Win with humility, lose with grace.

Ignore those who discourage you.

Work to improve your moral and spiritual strengths as well as your physical ones.

Remember how you conduct yourself off the field is just as important as how you conduct yourself

on the field.

Talent is God given – be humble. Fame is man-given – be thankful. Conceit is self-given – be careful.

Don’t ask to be deprived of tension and discipline –

these are tools that shape success.

Do what has to be done, when it has to be done, and as well as it can be done.

Remember that when you’re not workingto improve, your competition is.

Always give your best.

Practice like a champion. Play like a champion. Live like a champion.

© 1996 by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

the commodore creed

An Introduction to the Program Gaylord Hotels Muslc City Bowl Champs ..............................1-32008: A Season of Progress .................................................4-5This is Vanderbilt Football/Table of Contents ............................. 6-7Bobby Johnson: Commodore Mentor ....................................8-9Commodores in the NFL ..................................................10-13National Exposure ...........................................................14-15The SEC: Second to None.................................................16-17Leaders in Academic Achievement ...................................18-19Vanderbilt University ........................................................20-25Vanderbilt Athletics ..........................................................26-27Program Facility Upgrades ...............................................28-29Strength & Conditioning ...................................................30-34Magic and the Athletic Trainers .......................................35-36Nashville: Jewel of the South ..........................................37-39

Commodore Coaching StaffHead Coach Bobby Johnson .............................................42-45Assistant Coaching Staff .................................................46-55Football Administrators/Strength Assistants........................... 56Gradu ate Assistants/Support Staff ........................................ 57Cheerleaders/Mr. C/Spirit of Gold Band ...........................58-59

Team Outlook2009 Outlook ...................................................................62-65All-Star Candidates ..........................................................66-67Preseason Depth Chart ......................................................... 68Team Rosters ..................................................................70-71Pronunciation Guide/Team by State & Class .......................... 72

The CommodoresReturning Player Profiles ........................................... 74-115Freshmen Signees .......................................................116-118

2008 in Review 2008 Team Statistics, Team Results .............................120-1222008 Offensive, Defensive Statistics ............................123-1252008 Team Statistics ...................................................126-1292008 Game Recaps, Scoring Drives .............................130-136

Football Records Total Offense-Scoring ..................................................138-139Rushing, Passing, Receiving .........................................140-145Punt, Kickoff Returns ...................................................146-147Kicking/Punting ...........................................................148-149Year-by-Year Defensive Leaders ...................................150-151Career Defensive Records ............................................152-153Yearly Team/Opponent Statistics ......................................... 154

Vanderbilt Football History Yearly Results/Coaching Records ........................................ 156Year-by-Year Results/ Historical Timeline .....................157-164Opponent Records/Scores ............................................165-166All-Time Letterwinners .................................................167-172Bowl Appearances .......................................................173-174All-Americans ..............................................................175-179Vanderbilt and the NFL .................................................180-184Football Honors/Academic Recognition ........................185-188

Vanderbilt University The University & Its Alumni .........................................190-191Vanderbilt Chancellor Nicholas Zeppos ................................ 192Vice Chancellor David Williams ........................................... 193Vanderbilt Officers/Deans.................................................... 194Athletic Administrators, Coaches & Staff ......................195-198

Sports Information Vanderbilt Athletic Communications Staff ............................ 200Game Day, Credential Info ............................................200-201Interviews/Press Conferences/Media Outlets....................... 201Future Schedules/TV Results/Broadcast Crew ..................... 202Directions to Vanderbilt Stadium ......................................... 2032009 Opponent Information .........................................204-2052009 SEC Schedule/Bowl Schedule .............................206-207Media Guide Credits............................................................ 208

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Sept. 5 Western Carolina .............NashvilleSept. 12 LSU ...........................Baton RougeSept. 19 Mississippi State .............NashvilleSept. 26 Rice ........................Houston, TexasOct. 3 Ole Miss ..........................NashvilleOct. 10 Army .....................West Point, N.Y.Oct. 17 Georgia (HC) ....................NashvilleOct. 24 South Carolina ........ Columbia, S.C.Oct. 31 Georgia Tech ...................NashvilleNov. 7 Florida ...................Gainesville, Fla.Nov. 14 Kentucky .........................NashvilleNov. 21 Tennessee .......................Knoxville

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2009 schedule

Bobby Johnson enters his eighth season at the helm of Vanderbilt football, the longest tenure for a Commodore football head coach in more than four decades.

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Since the 2004 season, Vanderbilt fans have witnessed Johnson’s positive impact.

Besides reaching their first bowl in more than a quarter century last year, Johnson’s Commodores have 21 wins in the last four years, the most by Vanderbilt in a four-year period since 1972-75.

Under Johnson, the Commodores have thrived In hostile settings, winning on the SEC campuses of Tennessee, Georgia, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Kentucky and Arkansas.

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co-coach oF the year

Since Johnson’s arrival in 2001, 178 football players have earned All-SEC Academic Honor Roll recognition, including a school and conference record of 39 honorees last year.

The team’s collective GPA after the 2009 spring semester is at its highest level in Johnson’s Vanderbilt tenure.

student-athleteacademic successes

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Bobby Johnson has the respect of fellow coaches. After the 2008 season, Johnson was elected to the American Football Coaches Association’s influential board of trustees.

2008 sec co-coach oF the year

windy city

commodoresIn April, the Bears pulled off a huge deal, trading with Denver forformer Commodore QB and 2005 SEC Player of the Year Jay Cutler.

In 2008-09, Cutler was named to the AFC Pro Bowl squad after throwing for 4,526 yards and 25 touchdowns in his third year as a starting NFL quarterback.

cutler cominG oFF pro Bowl year

d.J. moore

Jay cutler

chris williams

windy city

commodores

Say hello to Chicago’s Commodores.

Seeking an offensive upgrade, the Bears landed quarterback Jay Cutler in the NFL’s biggest offseason move.

With the arrival of Cutler and cornerback D.J. Moore via the 2009 draft, the Chicago roster includes five former Commodores. Others are Hunter Hillenmeyer, Chris Williams and Earl Bennett.

hunter hillenmeyerearl Bennett

Jovan haye

success in the nFlFollowing a second year starting on the Tampa Bay defensive line in 2008, former Commodore Jovan Haye signed a lucrative, free agent deal with the Tennessee Titans.

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Bobby Johnson’s staff is developing NFL-caliber players.

Two of Johnson’s top players – quarterback Jay Cutler and tackle Chris Williams – have been selected in the first round

of the NFL Draft since 2006.

In 2008, Williams became the highest Commodore offensive lineman ever taken when Chicago picked him No. 14 overall. Cutler was the 11th overall pick in 2006.

Seven Commodores have been selected in the NFL draft since 2005, including cornerback D.J. Moore last April.

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Justin Geisinger

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Former ‘dores

Hunter Hillenmeyer continues to be a role model in Chicago.

One of the Bears’ toughest defensive players, the former National Scholar Athlete will complete work on his MBA at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management this year.

hillenmeyer: role model

makinG pro Grade

Jonathan Goff

rashard langford

marcus Buggs

curtis Gatewood

The SEC’s new 15-year contract with ESPN is expected to

mushroom television exposure for Commodore football.

Starting this year, every Commodore football game will be available on television, through either

CBS Sports, ESPN’s expanding family of channels, CSS and Fox Sports South.

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The Commodores played seven games in front of ESPN national audiences last year.

Vanderbilt’s 5-0 start attracted the first on-campus visit by the ESPN’s popular College GameDay show. The visit concluded with a 14-13 win over Auburn.

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Vanderbilt is located in America’s 39th largest metro market.

The flagship station for Vanderbilt Football, WGFX “The Zone” 104.5-FM, features Middle Tennessee’s top sports talk shows.

Vanderbilt plays in front of the nation’s biggest college football audiences – both in person and on television.

SEC Football is a massive TV ratings hit.SEC games continue to draw top audiences on a variety of network and cable channels.

exposure

the sec national titles The SEC has produced the last

three BCS national champions – Florida in 2008 and 2006, and LSU in 2007. SEC teams have captured five BCS national crowns, three more than any other conference.

lots oF Quality amonG teams Four SEC teams were included

among the top 15 teams in the final 2008 Associated Press poll. During the season, nine different teams entered the rankings.

tremendous players The SEC again led all conferences

with 37 players taken in the 2009 NFL Draft, including No. 1 pick Matthew Stafford and seven other first round picks.

national attendance leader The SEC keeps drawing the

nation’s biggest crowds, with 6.7 million fans attending league games last year. Average attendance at SEC games topped 76,000.

Bowl winners After sending a record nine

teams to bowl games in 2008, SEC teams went 6-2 last year, including Vanderbilt’s 16-14 win over Boston College in the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl.

no. 1 leaGue

“The SEC is a league that never sleeps. It’s 24/7, 365 days a year. They play college football all across the country every Saturday in the fall. But in the SEC, they live it.”chris low sec writer, espn.com

second to noneSEC teams are a remarkable 19-7 in bowl appearances in the last three years, including 3-0 in national title games and 5-1 in Bowl Championship Series games.

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In 2008, SEC student-athletes walked away with the Maxwell Player of the Year, Wuerffel Trophy and Outland Trophy.

Thirteen SEC players, including Vanderbilt cornerback D.J. Moore, earned first-team All-America recognition.

Full oF elite talent

In 2008, the American Football Coaches Association and Memphis Touchdown Club presented the AFCA Academic Achievement Award to Vanderbilt after 95 percent of its 2001 football recruiting class earned diplomas.

The prestigious award is given to the team that tops the nation in graduation rates.

It marked the third time since 1996 for Vanderbilt to capture the AFCA academic recognition.

academicachieVement

Student-athletes are supported

by a professional staff of eight advisors and counselors directed by Elizabeth Wright in the Stratton-Foster Academic Center, located in McGugin Center. The recently expanded facility contains tutorial rooms, a computer lab, quiet reading zones, and private study areas.

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Thirty-nine members of the 2008 Commodore football team earned All-SEC Academic Honor Roll last year.

It broke the previous league mark of27 recipients set by Vanderbilt in 2003.

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no. 1: FootBallGraduation rates

VanderBiltVanderbilt offers degrees in liberal arts and science, education, engineering, music, law, management, divinity, nursing and medicine through its 10 schools.

educational opportunity

In 2008-09, 53% of 6,584 Vanderbilt undergraduates were females.

The retention rate of Vanderbilt freshmen is 96%, among the highest of any university in the U.S.

student Facts

Among the United States’ national universities

Among all universities located in the Southeastern U.S.

Ranking in economic diversity among national universities

Best value among America’s national universities

Rank for the Peabody College Graduate School of Education

Vanderbilt’s research-oriented School of Medicine

Rank for the Vanderbilt Law School

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uniVersityH Vanderbilt is listed on the

following “Best of Lists” by Princeton Review: Best Colleges List, Best in the Southeast and Best Value College.

H The Vanderbilt Medical Center and School of Medicine, which boasts two Nobel Laureates among its faculty, consistently ranks among the nation’s elite. The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital is fast becoming one of the nation’s best.

Vanderbilt’s academic reputation is greatly enhanced by

this favorable student-faculty ratio, providing students a highly personalized learning atmosphere.

The average Vanderbilt class size, adding to the university’s

personalized learning environment.

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The Vanderbilt football, men’s and women’s basketball, and baseball teams met the NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate (APR) guidelines last year.

student-athlete achieVement

Vanderbilt 91%Florida 68%South Carolina 65%Mississippi State 63%Ole Miss 63%Auburn 57%Kentucky 56%Alabama 55%LSU 54%Tennessee 54%Arkansas 52%Georgia 48%Most recent NCAA graduation success

rate for football student-athlete enrollment of member institutions.

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Vanderbilt ranking in SEC graduation rate category

Number of Vanderbilt football players named to the 2008 All-SEC Academic Honor Roll

Percentage of Commodore football players to graduate (latest NCAA figures)

Vanderbilt student-athletes named to the spring 2009 Dean’s List

Vanderbilt student-athletes that achieved 3.0 or higher GPA in the spring of 2009

Combined GPA of Vanderbilt student-athletes in 2008-09 school year

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Ninety-five percent of classes atVanderbilt enroll under 50 students.

Eighty percent of undergraduate classes contain fewer than 25 students.

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Admission to Vanderbilt is highly competitive. Of all applicants in the most recent freshmen class, 32.8 percent were granted admission.

According to Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, Vanderbilt boasts the 4th highest percentage of African-American students among top national universities.

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Our 300-acre campus is designated as a national arboretum. Pre-game walks through the original campus or neighboring Peabody College are among the South’s most scenic campus strolls.

the campus

Through an array of programs coordinated by the CHAMPS/Life Skills office, many Commodore athletes find ways to reach out to the local community. The activities include tutoring and mentoring disadvantaged youngsters at local schools and community centers, encouraging young patients at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital on campus, participating in renovation work in the area, and hosting a holiday party for neighboring elementary school students.

CHAMPS/Life Skills:H Academic Excellence H Athletic ExcellenceH Leadership H Community ServiceH Career Development H Personal Development

well-roundedstudent-athletesuniVersity

Eight Vanderbilt varsity teams reached postseason play

The women’s basketball squad reached the NCAA tourney for its 10th straight year, advancing to the Sweet 16

Baseball received its fourth straight NCAA berth for the first time ever

The football team earned its first postseason bid in years, then won the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl

186 Vanderbilt student-athletes achieved All-SEC Academic Honor Roll recognition in 2008-09.

Of those student-athletes, 73 achieved Vanderbilt Dean’s List status with a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

academics

2008-09 team accomplishments

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Vanderbilt’s four revenue sport head coaches – Melanie balcomb (women’s basketball), tim Corbin (baseball), bobby Johnson (football), and Kevin Stallings (men’s basketball) – have earned SEC Coach of the Year honors during their Commodore tenures.

The coaches also provide solid coaching longevity at Vanderbilt. Each has served in their current post for at least seven years.

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D.J. Moore became the first Commodore defensive back to earn All-America honors since 1983

Mike Minor was selected by the Braves as the No. 7 overall pick in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft, marking the third straight year a Vanderbilt player was taken in the MLB first round

Jennifer risper was named the nation’s top defensive player in women’s basketball

Josie earnest was the nation’s top bowler for the second straight year

tina wirth was named to the Lowe’s Senior Class All-America basketball team

six Commodore athletes earned postseason All-America honors; 26 Vanderbilt standouts received All-Conference recognition

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FootBall“I’m excited about the improvements that have been accomplished, and extremely supportive of the upcoming work. This shows fans, our players and future Commodores we are definitely serious about improving our football program.” Vanderbilt head coach Bobby Johnson

stadium VanderBilt stadium The second phase of stadium

construction should conclude before the 2009 season opener. The work includes a complete rebuild of Gates 2 & 3, including construction of stadium entrance plazas. The effort also stretches the iron & red brick stadium facade down Natchez Trace. Large upper reserved seating sections on both sides of the stadium also have been repainted.

In 2008, crews completed the first substantial stadium renovation in nearly two decades.The renovation effort included a new iron & brick facade facing Jess Neely Drive, concourse updates and exterior paint.

In future years, plans include a south endzone addition and

renovation of Gate 1. Installation of synthetic turf on the Dudley Field surface also is a future consideration.

mcGuGin athletic center The team’s daily operations will change drastically with improvements

completed and proposed for McGugin Athletic Center and John Rich Practice Facility.

In 2008, new FieldTurf was added at the squad’s Rich Practice surface.

Future plans call for several improvements in McGugin Center, including new player locker rooms,

coaches’ offices and position meeting rooms, a team meeting room, an expansion of the training facility, and updates to the Academic Center.

The McGugin Center work will also include construction of the Commodore Athletics Hall of Fame.

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“We’ve enjoyed a tremendous amount of success developing players through our system, guys that are competing at the highest levels of football.”

commodore speed, strength & conditioning director John sisk

train like a champion

The Commodore winter training program is culminated by an “Iron Man” competition and the awarding of gold championship belts for team and position winners. Among the 2009 recipients were fullback/H-back Ryan van Rensburg and defensive tackle Adam Smotherman.

The gold belts, shown above, were donated by former Commodore quarterback and strength All-American Jay Cutler.

competinG For championship Belts

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“I’m definitely a product of this strength program. I don’t even resemble the guy that arrived on campus five years ago. I absolutely give full credit to Coach Sisk and his staff for helping me change my frame.”

thomas welch, r-sr., offensive tackle

“Physically, I’m so much stronger than when I arrived at Vanderbilt two years ago, and I’m so much more prepared to succeed on the field.”

larry smith, r-so., quarterback

“All you have to do is look around the field to see how many great athletes play in the SEC. Coach Sisk and the staff motivates you to reach for your best. Anything else is unacceptable.”

steven stone, r-sr., defensive end

“I learned early that you simply have to be ready to compete in this league. You simply have to reach for your maximum ability. The (strength) staff does a great job of getting the very best out of us.”

myron lewis, sr., cornerback

2002 Jamie Byrum 2003 Ian Gaines2004 Justin Geisinger2005 Brian Stamper2006 Gabe Hall2007 Gabe Hall 2008 T.J. Greenstone

top liFters

“Six months after (knee) surgery, I was able to get back on the field and help the team. A lot of the credit goes to the staff, especially Coach (Gabe) Teeple. Now, we’re working to get more explosive, and just get better as a football player.”

alex washington, r-sr., wide receiver

National Strength & Conditioning All-Americans since 2004: Justin Geisinger, Jay Cutler, Gabe Hall, Chris Williams

Total number of players with standing broad jump personal bests exceeding 10 feet

Total number of players with bench press personal bests exceeding 400 pounds

Total weight added by All-SEC offensive tackle prospect Thomas Welch since arriving as freshman

Number of personal records set by Commodore players during ‘08 winter training program

Total amount of weight T.J. Greenstone has hang cleaned during offseason conditioning. The total set a new Commodore team record

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Each April, NFL talent evaluators converge on the campus to monitor Vanderbilt’s Pro Day when Commodore seniors showcase their talents to would-be NFL suitors.

Last spring, safety Reshard Langford and receiver Sean Walker signed free agent deals with Philadelphia and St. Louis, respectively, after impressing at Pro Day.

With several would-be NFL players on the current roster, virtually every pro team is likely to be represented at the 2010 Vanderbilt Pro Day.

makinG an impression

“Making the right impression at Pro Day was incredibly important to my ultimate dream of playing in the NFL.”

reshard langford 2008 captain; signed free agent deal with philadelphia

attractinGpro scouts

Vanderbilt Athletics is home to the Hendrix Room and Majid “Magic” Noori, America’s No. 1 collegiate food coach.

Performing his culinary magic in the Hendrix Room dining facility, Magic’s nutritional knowledge provides the greatest benefit to Commodore athletes.

Noori helps the Vanderbilt student-athlete maximize his athletic potential by preparing carefully planned meals. If a student-athlete needs to add weight, Magic has the plan. If shedding pounds is in order, he’s also up to the task, balancing carb, protein, fat, and

micronutrient intake while correctly timing the meals and snacks for maximize efficiency.

“Magic and what he achieves in terms of nutrition in the Hendrix Room is truly remarkable,” Head Coach Bobby Johnson said. “And Magic does it with a warm, caring attitude.”

Many media outlets, including CBS This Morning and USA Today, have featured Magic’s culinary creations. Sports Illustrated has focused on Noori’s talents in five editions.

Magic and his smiling, friendly staff have been pleasing Commodore athletes since 1990.

“When it comes to nutrition, Magic has no peer. Plus, he truly cares about all of our players.” Vanderbilt Head Coach Bobby Johnson

maGic nooricarinG Food coach

athletic trainers

Vanderbilt football players receive the finest in medical attention and care from a top-notch staff of athletic trainers and physicians.

Coordinated by Head Athletic Trainer Tom Bossung and Vanderbilt team physician Dr. Kurt Spindler, this collection of professionals is assembled through a joint venture of Vanderbilt Student Athletics and the Vanderbilt Medical Center, located within walking distance of the football stadium and practice facilities.

Commodore athletes receive individualized daily health care. The training room, located between the football locker room and football weight room, is fully equipped with modern amenities.

Bossung and his 10-person training room staff are certified by the National Athletic Training Association and licensed by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners.

Spindler, a highly respected sports medicine physician and orthopedic surgeon, also directs a professional staff of athletic trainers and physical

top-notch athletic trainers

Head athletic trainer: Tom Bossung

asst. athletic trainers: Patrick Violette Justin Wenzel

Vanderbilt Orthopedic institute team Physicians: Dr. Kurt Spindler Dr. Charlie Cox Dr. Alex Diamond Dr. Warren Dunn Dr. Warne Fitch Dr. Andrew Gregory Dr. John Kuhn Dr. Harrison Shull Jr.

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“Nashville’s a great place. I try to get back to visit as often as possible.” Jay cutler former commodore all-sec quarterback

nashVillethe south’s Finest

H Nashville International Airport, just 15 minutes from campus, is one of America’s most convenient airports.

H Three interstates – 65, 40 and 24 – converge in Nashville, allowing easy auto access in all

directions.

nashVille: easy access

Located on the banks of the Cumberland River, Nashville is one of America’s great cities. Blessed with diversity among its population, cultural heritages, economic opportunity and numerous attractions, Nashville is on the fast track to even greater prosperity.

nashVille statsH Tennessee’s fastest growing area,

with a population of 1.6 million.

H Nashville is the government, financial and medical hub of Tennessee.

H “Music City” pays homage to the city’s rich musical heritage and active industry. “Athens of the South” recognizes dedication to fine arts and higher education.

H The Vanderbilt campus is 1.5 miles from vibrant downtown Nashville.

H The city ranks among the nation’s best places to live.

In addition to Vanderbilt athletics, Nashville is home to many sporting events and teams, including the Tennessee Titans, NHL Nashville Predators, the Milwaukee Brewers’ AAA baseball franchise, NASCAR racing and the Country Music Marathon.

“14th Best Sports City in America...” sporting news, 2008 edition

Located three miles from campus, LP Field is home to the NFL’s Tennessee Titans. Three Vanderbilt games have been played at LP Field, including the team’s 2008 Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl win over Boston College.

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nashVillethe new south

nashVille: Great sports

As Music City USA implies, Nashville offers an array of musical genres, giving the city an energy rare among its American peers. The diversity in its music is a leading factor why downtown Nashville is an incredibly vibrant area.

Nashville draws national acts, such as Jamie Foxx, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Green Day, Bruce Springsteen and Coldplay. In the last year, Vanderbilt also has hosted many acts, including Kanye West, Dave Matthews and T.I.

Many top acts, including Sheryl Crow, the Kings of Leon, Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift call the area home.

Venues abound. The famous Ryman and spacious Sommet Center are downtown. A variety of small clubs cater to Vanderbilt students close to campus.

What has Nashville given the world? To name a few...Oprah Winfrey, Maxwell House coffee, Meat & 3 eateries, the Fisk Jubilee Singers, the Grand Ole Opry, GooGoo clusters, and the Iroquois races.

nashVille Facts

The Nashville area hostsseveral prominent concerts. The CMA Music Festival draws a worldwide audience to the city in June. The acclaimed Bonnaroo Music and Arts Fest is held on a rural site southeast of the city.

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As the 2009 season approaches, Vanderbilt Head Coach Bobby Johnson can look back and know that many of the goals he set for himself and the Commodore program when he arrived on campus in January 2001 have come to fruition. With the help of a stable and experienced coaching staff that has only seen three personnel changes in seven years, Johnsonhas produced a winner at Vanderbilt, giving followers of the program a postseason celebration for the first time in decades. Since capturing a thrilling Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl victory, numerous accolades have come to Johnson. A share of SEC Coach of the Year honors was followed by inclusion into the American Football Coaches Association board of directors. Just 10 days before the start of spring drills, local officials named Johnson as Nashville's 2008 Sports Person of the Year. Quite simply, Johnson has accomplished a task many observers

thought would be extremely tough: respect has been restored to the Vanderbilt football program. Johnson understands what the 5-0 start, a four-week run in the national rankings, a record seven national TV appearances, playing host to ESPN’s College Football GameDay, and a thrilling Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl victory means to the program. “We’re beginning to see the results of the hard work everybody has put in as we build this program the right way, building on a foundation intended to continue for years to come,” Johnson said. “I expect to see more of the things we witnessed this season in future years.” Vanderbilt fans, too, are buying into Johnson's improving Commodores. In 2008, season ticket sales were the highest in more than a decade. From his first day as the Vanderbilt coach, Johnson has stressed that a successful Commodore program would be built upon the same principals he had followed as the successful mentor at Furman University – that players excel not only at the fundamentals of the game but in the character, integrity, effort and passion they exhibit both on and off the field. Off the field, university administrators are strong believers in Johnson's success. The university has supported a series of facilityupgrades, including stadium enhancements, and given Johnson enough stability to coach an eighth straight year in 2009, the first such achievement by a Commodore football coach in nearly 50 years. The 2008 achievements by Johnson and his squad should come as no surprise to those who have followed the program. The last four Commodore squads have been the program's most competitive in nearly 25 years, and have made Johnson the university’s fifth winningest coach in team history. Those teams have garnered 21

BoBBy Johnson

Wins: Ranks fifth on all-time coaching wins lists

recognition: Shared 2008 SEC Coach of the Year honors from league head coaches

important victories: • Defeated three Top 25 teams in 2008 • Earned road wins on six SEC campuses

achievements: Guided Commodores to first postseason bowl appearance in 26 years

player development: Had first round draft picks in NFL in 2006 (QB Jay Cutler) & 2008 (OT Chris Williams)

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victories, including the 2009 Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl title and an impressive string of road wins against SEC foes Tennessee, Georgia, Ole Miss, Arkansas, Kentucky and South Carolina. Off the field, Johnson's Commodores perform like national champs. In January, he accepted the AFCA's Academic Achievement Awards salutingVanderbilt as the nation's best in regard to graduating its football athletes. The squad also set a new Southeastern Conference mark with 39 football players earning All-SEC Academic Honor Roll in 2008-09. Johnson came to Nashville from Furman fully expecting to turn the Commodores into a perennial winner that competes for titles – and he hasn't wavered at all from that intent. As Johnson continues to reshape the program, his impact on the 2009 squad will be more pronounced than ever before. Johnson believes the team he welcomes in August is also well positioned to compete effectively and consistently in what most observers believe is America’s premier conference. And compete they will. Johnson’s plan for ultimate success places as much emphasis on coaches and efforts in recruiting as it did players and conditioning – everyone had to get better. The Commodore coaching staff, from its coordinators to the strength assistants, almost mirrors the group Johnson selected in his first months

on campus. When the rare coaching vacancies during Johnson's tenure became available, he acted quickly to attract highly qualified replacements. In the last two years, he has expanded the roles of four current coaches. With his hand-picked conditioning directorJohn Sisk in place, Johnson has witnessed a revival of the Commodores' conditioning effort. Commodore student-athletes lift weights and practice in modern facilities that did not exist prior to Johnson’s arrival on campus. The head coach has even enhanced the way play-ers and coaches study game film by installing the latest in video and computer technologies. The second phase of major improvements to Vanderbilt Stadium will welcome players and fans this season, and more more upgrades are planned. College football observers and pro scouts have taken notice of Johnson’s efforts to upgrade talent on the Commodore roster. Former quarterback Jay Cutler earned Pro Bowl honors last year and has Chicago Bears fans beaming with excitement for the upcoming year. Cutler is one of 14 former Commodores on NFL teams, believed to be the most in program history. Johnson became the first Vanderbilt coach in 48 years to have two players selected in the opening round in a three-year span when 2007 offensive tackle Chris Williams joined Cutler as a first rounder.

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Team's national ranking last year in players' graduation success rates

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Others besides Cutler and Williams have enjoyed success as a Commodore. Receiver Earl Bennett became the SEC's all-time leading receiver, finishing his career with 236 receptions. Three top defenders – linebackers Moses Osemwegie and Jonathan Goff and cornerback D.J. Moore – have received consecutive first team All-SEC recognition. Under Johnson, 25 Commodores have earned All-SEC recognition. Johnson has mentored 17 freshmen All-SEC selections, including Kwane Doster, Vanderbilt’s first SEC Freshman of the Year in 2002. Off the football field, the engaging South Carolina native is as comfortable encouraging Radiothon callers to open their wallets in support of the Charles Davis Foundation as he is talking to young Commodore followers at Dore Jam fan activities. A native of Columbia, Johnson was a three-sport standout at Eau Claire High School. He continued playing at Clemson, where he lettered as both a receiver and defensive back, and graduated in 1973 with a bachelor's degree in management. In 1979, he was awarded a master's degree in education from Furman. He is married to the former Catherine Bonner of Charleston, S.C.

Years at Vanderbilt: 8th

Years at Head CoaCH: 16th

Hometown: Columbia, S.C.

HiGH sCHool: Eau Claire (S.C.)

letters earned: 3, 1966-68

Positions: Tight End/Def. End

alma mater: Clemson, 1973

letters earned: 1970-72

Positions: Receiver/Def. Back

Honors: ACC All-Academic

YEAR SCHooL PoSiTioN RECoRD2008 Vanderbilt Head Coach 7-6

SEC Co-Coach of the Year recipient2007 Vanderbilt Head Coach 5-72006 Vanderbilt Head Coach 4-82005 Vanderbilt Head Coach 5-62004 Vanderbilt Head Coach 2-92003 Vanderbilt Head Coach 2-102002 Vanderbilt Head Coach 2-10 Record as Vanderbilt Head Coach ...... 27-56

2001 Furman Head Coach 12-32000 Furman Head Coach 9-31999 Furman Head Coach 9-31998 Furman Head Coach 5-61997 Furman Head Coach 7-41996 Furman Head Coach 9-41995 Furman Head Coach 6-51994 Furman Head Coach 3-8 Record as Furman Head Coach .......... 60-36 All-time record as Head Coach............ 87-92

1993 Clemson Defensive Coordinator 8-31992 Furman Asst. Head Coach, Def. Coordinator 6-51991 Furman Asst. Head Coach, Def. Coordinator 7-41990 Furman Asst. Head Coach, Def. Coordinator 9-41989 Furman Asst. Head Coach, Def. Coordinator 12-21988 Furman Asst. Head Coach, Def. Coordinator 13-21987 Furman Asst. Head Coach, Def. Coordinator 7-41986 Furman Asst. Head Coach, Def. Coordinator 7-3-21985 Furman Defensive Coordinator 12-21984 Furman Defensive Coordinator 8-31983 Furman Defensive Coordinator 10-2-11982 Furman Defensive Backs Coach 9-31981 Furman Defensive Backs Coach 8-31980 Clemson Athletic Academic Counselor 1979 Furman Defensive Backs Coach 5-61978 Furman Defensive Backs Coach 8-31977 Furman Defensive Backs Coach 4-5-21976 Furman Defensive Ends Coach 6-4-1

Coach Johnson and his wife, Catherine, on the Vanderbilt campus.

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During an offseason charity golf event, Johnson joins pro-am fivesome of Vince Gill, Al Del Greco, Lee Trevino and Jeff Fisher.

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Bobby Johnson’s staff of assistant coaches is a close-knit group with personal and professional relationships dating back three decades. As Johnson enters his eighth year at Vanderbilt, he believes the ability to keep intact most of the staff is key to transforming the Commodore football squad into a perennial contender. “Having the same group of hard-working men in place, all with a common purpose, is definitely a strength for our program,” Johnson said. Many of the Commodore coaches have had a relationship with Johnson sincehe entered the coaching ranks more than three decades ago. In 1976, when Johnson accepted the role of coaching defensive ends at Furman, robbie Caldwell – the current Vanderbilt assistant head coach/offensive line coach – was working as a first-year gradu-ate assistant at Furman. The next year, ted Cain joined the Furman staff, bruce Fowler became a Paladin freshman walk-on and Jimmy Kiser was a contributing Furman receiver. Today, Cain, Fowler and Kiser are coaching with Johnson, serving as offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, respectively. In the mid-1990s, current Commodore receivers coach Charlie Fisher was at North Carolina State along with Caldwell and Kiser. ricky logo was an outstanding defensive tackle for the Wolfpack, eventually playing a year in the NFL. As Wolfpack coaches, Cain, Caldwell and Kiser had difficulties accounting for warren belin, an energetic Wake Forest linebacker, in the late 1980s. After 14 years at N.C. State, Caldwell moved down Tobacco Road to Chapel Hill to become North Carolina’s offensive line coach. In 2001, Caldwell became impressed with the abilities of a Tar Heel defensive graduate assistant, Jamie bryant. As Johnson marched Furman toward a national championship appearance in his final years on campus, one of his top receivers and return specialists was desmond Kitchings, the newest addition to Johnson's Commodore staff.

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“Coach Johnson is the kind of coach guys want to play for. He demands a lot, but he's there for you at the same time. He's building the kind of program all Commodore fans can be proud of.”

JAY CUTLER Chicago Bears quarterback, '09 Pro Bowler;Vanderbilt career passing leader

“Bobby Johnson has inspired belief at Vanderbilt. His teams play hard and play smart. He gets the maximum out of each guy.”

ChRis FowLERESPN commentator and broadcaster;Anchor, ESPN College Gameday

“In Bobby Johnson, Vanderbilt has the entire package: A great coach with unquestioned integrity and a man who has spent his career proving that strong academics and strong football can co-exist. Other coaches in the SEC tell me that nobody prepares his team—week in and week out—better than Bobby Johnson. And they are right.”

TonY BARnhARTCBS Sports

“Coach Johnson emphasized doing the small things correctly. Then, when you see a coach that practices what he preaches, it’s easy for players to buy into his system.”

hUnTER hiLLEnmEYER Vanderbilt National Scholar Athlete; Chicago Bears linebacker

“The guy can coach. Johnson is getting better players into the program, and his teams are tough, disciplined and always prepared... He is as real as it gets.”

ChRis LowSEC beat blogger, ESPN.com

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Warren Belin enters his eighth season coaching linebackers at Vanderbilt. The 19-year veteran also is in his second year as recruiting coordinator after having worked as special teams coordinator in 2006-07. In each of Belin’s years at Vanderbilt, he has worked with stellar linebackers. In 2008, junior Patrick Benoist earned second team All-SEC honors while Chris Marve became an All-SEC freshman pick selection. Both were among the SEC's top tacklers. In 2006-07, Belin worked with All-SEC pick Jonathan Goff and versatile Marcus Buggs. Both are now in their second year in the NFL: Goff with the New York Giants and Buggs with the Buffalo Bills. In 2004-05, Moses Osemwegie was a first team All-SEC player. In 2002, Hunter Hillenmeyer earned the National Student Athlete Award after leading the league in tackles and garnering All-SEC honors. Belin served in a similar role at Southern Methodist before coming to Vanderbilt. In five years at SMU, at least one of Belin's linebackers were named All-Western Athletic Conference each year of his service. Vic Viloria was named first team All-WAC as a junior. Another SMU pupil, Jason Simonton, was a two-time All-WAC selection. A third player, Chris Bordano, was WAC Western Division Defensive Player of the Year in 1997. Prior to joining the SMU staff, Belin worked as an assistant coach at William & Mary, Cornell and East Tennessee State. A native of Marshville, N.C., Belin was a three-year starter and four-year letterman at Wake Forest from 1987-90. He earned a B.S. in Health and Sports Science from Wake Forest, graduating cum laude. He was named to the ACC All-Academic Team in 1990, and was a two-time ACC Academic Honor Roll recipient. Belin is married to the former Yolanda Taylor. They are the parents of three daughters: Camryn, 7; and 4-year-old twins Morgan and MacKenzi.

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linebackers;recruiting coordinator

Hometown: Marshville, North CarolinaeduCation: B.S., Health & Sports Science, Wake Forest, 1990PreVious CoaCHinG exPerienCe: Linebackers at SMU, 1997-2001 Linebackers at William & Mary, 1996 Defensive Line at William & Mary, 1995 Linebackers at Cornell, 1991, 1993-94 Linebackers at East Tennessee State, 1992Postseason aPPearanCes: 2 ConFerenCe titles: 1nFl draFtees: 3 all-ameriCans: 1

The Belin family: Warren, Yolanda and daughters Camryn, Morgan and MacKenzi.

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Jamie Bryant was promoted to defensive coordinator after the Commodores' Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl victory. In his eighth year with the team, Bryant mentors the secondary. He has also served as special teams coordinator. Bryant's 2008 unit, anchored by All-America D.J. Moore at cornerback and co-captain Reshard Langford at safety, ranked among the SEC and NCAA leaders in pass defense and interceptions. Moore, who contributed six interceptions, was named first team All-America by Rivals.com, the first Commodore defensive back so honored in 24 years. Moore was later drafted in the fourth round by Chicago. Remarkably, four different players in the secondary – Moore, Langford, cornerback Myron Lewis and safety Ryan Hamilton – posted four interceptions or more. It marks the first time in modern team history to accomplish the feat. Both Moore and Hamilton earned National Defensive Player of the Week honors during the season. Bryant, 39, assisted at North Carolina alongside current Vanderbilt associate head coach Robbie Caldwell in 2001 before joining the Commodore staff. The Tar Heels finished that year strong, using an aggressive defense to win seven of their final nine regular season games, including impressive routs of ACC foes Florida State and Clemson, then shut down Auburn in the Peach Bowl. Prior to joining UNC, Bryant’s efforts as defensive coordinator and secondary coach improved a struggling defense at I-AA St. Francis (Pa.) University in 2000. Bryant entered the collegiate coaching ranks in 1997 as outside linebackers coach at Clarion. His duties at Clarion evolved to secondary coach and special teams coordinator for his final two seasons. A native of Fredericktown, Ohio, Bryant was a three-year letterwinner at Ohio Wesleyan. He earned a B.S. in Economics Management. Bryant and his wife, Elisa, are the parents of two young sons, Luke and Jake.

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defensive coordinator;secondary

Hometown: Fredericktown, OhioeduCation: B.S., Economics Management, Ohio Wesleyan, 1993PreVious CoaCHinG exPerienCe: Graduate Assistant (Defense) at North Carolina, 2001 Defensive Coordinator at St. Francis, 2000 Secondary/Special Teams at Clarion, 1998-99 Linebackers at Clarion, 1997Postseason aPPearanCes: 2 nFl draFtees: 3 all-ameriCans: 2 The Bryant family: Jamie, Elisa and young sons,

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Ted Cain has more than three decades of collegiate coaching experience, and served a two-year stint as the head coach at Virginia Military Institute. He became Bobby Johnson’s first assistant at Vanderbilt in December 2001. Cain has served as offensive coordinator through his Vanderbilt tenure. He also works with tight ends. Brandon Barden and Austin Monahan provide Cain a solid nucleus at tight end for the next three years. After replacing an injured Monahan in the fourth game last year, Barden went on to catch 28 passes, tops among all freshmen tight ends in the nation. Cain’s tenure at Vanderbilt has produced some of the most potent offenses in Commodore history. The 2005 offense, directed by SEC Offensive Player of the Year Jay Cutler, produced more points and first downs than any Commodore offense in the last three decades. Cain’s coaching resume includes a two-year stint as head coach at Virginia Military Institute, a successful tenure as offensive coordinator at North Carolina State and many years of coaching service at Furman. Cain, 57, was a three-year tight end for Furman. After serving a two-year term as a U.S. Army second lieutenant, Cain began his coaching career as Furman’s outside linebackers coach in 1977. He later became the Furman passing game coordinator/receivers coach, helping the squad to a 69-23-2 record during an eight-year span. That success led to Cain’s move to North Carolina State in 1986. As offensive coordinator and tight ends coach, Cain directed seven of N.C. State’s top 10 passing seasons. Cain rejoined Johnson's staff at Furman in 1999, helping the Paladins to a pair of Southern Conference titles. Cain earned a B.S. degree in geology and a M.A. in education from Furman. Cain and his wife, Susan, are the parents of two children: Matt, an assistant coach with Presbyterian (S.C.) College; and Erin, 23.

offensive coordinator;tight ends

Hometown: Aiken, South CarolinaeduCation: B.S., Geology, Furman, 1974 M.A., Education, Furman, 1981PreVious CoaCHinG exPerienCe: Receivers at Furman, 1999-2001 Head Coach at Virginia Military Institute, 1997-1998 Offensive Coordinator at N.C. State, 1986-96 Passing Coordinator/Receivers at Furman, 1978-85 Linebackers at Furman, 1977Postseason aPPearanCes: 9 ConFerenCe titles: 8nFl draFtees: 1 all-ameriCans: 5The Cain family: Ted, Susan, and son Matt, and

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Robbie Caldwell is in his eighth year as assistant head coach and offensive line coach with the Commodores. He is another veteran coach, having served more than three decades in the collegiate ranks. After graduating five starters two year ago, including first-round draft pick and All-SEC performer Chris Williams, Caldwell reassembled the 2008 unit around captain Bradley Vierling at center and Thomas Welch at tackle. With little experience, Caldwell mentored the group to a strong showing into themidseason. Then, as injuries became more prevalent, Caldwell continued to transform new, untested prospects into contributors. Of the eight Commodores who earned starts along the offensive front, seven were first-time starters. Caldwell has coached some of the top linemen in Vanderbilt history.Williams, became the highest offensive lineman ever taken from Vanderbilt in the NFL Draft when Chicago made him the No. 14 overall pick. Another other Vanderbilt pupil, 2004 graduate Justin Geisinger, is on the Carolina Panthers active roster. Before joining Vanderbilt, Caldwell coached the North Carolina line for two years after lengthy stays at North Carolina State and Furman. At N.C. State, Caldwell tutored the line for 11 years, then added the responsibility of assistant head coach from 1997-99. Caldwell coached 14 All-ACC Wolfpack linemen. Prior to joining N.C. State, Caldwell coached the front line at Furman from 1978-85, and served there as a grad assistant in 1976. He coached prep football and baseball at Hanahan, S.C. in 1977. Caldwell coached six Southern Conference championship teams at Furman, including the national runnerup in 1985. Eight of his pupils were first-team all-league, with five earning the conference's Jacobs Award. Caldwell was a three-year letterman at center for Furman and earned the team’s MVP award in 1975. He graduated with a B.S. degree in Health and Physical Education from Furman in 1976. Caldwell and his wife, Nora Lynn, are the parents of a daughter, Emsley, 14.

assistant head coach;offensive line

Hometown: Pageland, South CarolinaeduCation: B.S., Health & Physical Education, Furman, 1976otHer CoaCHinG exPerienCe: (positions since 1978) Offensive Line at North Carolina, 2000-01 Assistant Head Coach at North Carolina State, 1996-98 Offensive Line at North Carolina State, 1986-99 Offensive Line at Furman, 1978-85Postseason aPPearanCes: 11 ConFerenCe titles: 6nFl draFtees: 6 all-ameriCans: 5 The Caldwell family: Robbie, Nora Lynn and

daughter Emsley.

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In his eighth season at Vanderbilt, Charlie Fisher works with Commodore wide receivers while serving as co-coordinator of the passing game with quarterbacks coach Jimmy Kiser. Fisher also mentored the team’s running backs in 2002-03. In 2008, Fisher was forced to develop receiving depth from a corps of inexperienced players following a rash of injuries and the departure of three-time All-SEC receiver Earl Bennett to the NFL. Senior Sean Walker produced his finest year in 2008, topping the Commodores with a career high 37 receptions. After the season, Walker was signed to a free agent deal with the St. Louis Rams. From 2005-07, Fisher mentored Bennett, one of the finest offensive players in Vanderbilt history. In three year, Bennett became the SEC's all-time leading receiver, finishing with 236 receptions. After the season, Bennett was selected by Chicago in the third round. As the Vanderbilt running backs coach in 2002, he mentored Kwane Doster to SEC Freshman of the Year honors. Before joining Vanderbilt, he served two years as offensive coordinator/quarterback coach at Temple. Prior to the Temple move, Fisher was successful during a two-year stint tutoring North Carolina State receivers, including future NFL Hall of Famer Torry Holt. The Wolfpack passingattack led the ACC and helped spur the team's drive to a bowl berth. Fisher’s background includes a successful tenure as head coach at West Georgia prior to moving to North Carolina State. From 1993-97, Fisher guided the Braves to a 36-17 overall record. He also served as an offensive coach at Lenior-Rhyne (N.C.) College from 1985-1990. Fisher played quarterback and wide receiver from 1977-80 at Springfield (Mass.) College. He also lettered as a shortstop in baseball. He earned his B.S. in physical education. Fisher earned a M.A. in sports management from Eastern Kentucky in 1984. He has served as a graduate assistant at both EKU and Ole Miss. Fisher and his wife, Julie, are the parents of two sons: Brian, 20; and Brett, 14.

Wide receivers; Passing Game co-coordinator

Hometown: Allenwood, PennsylvaniaeduCation: B.S., Physical Education, Springfield (Mass.), 1981 M.A., Sports Management, Eastern Kentucky, 1984otHer CoaCHinG exPerienCe: (positions since 1991) Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks, Temple, 2000-01 Receivers at North Carolina State, 1998-99 Head Coach at West Georgia, 1993-97 Offensive Coordinator at West Georgia, 1991-92Postseason aPPearanCes: 3 nFl draFtees: 4 all-ameriCans: 10

The Fisher family: Charlie, Julie, Brian and Brett.

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Bruce Fowler, a long-time assistant under Bobby Johnson, was promoted to Assistant Head Coach in charge of defense after the 2008 season. Previously, he served seven years as defensive coordinator. The 2008 defense was one of the best in recent team history, playing a key factor behind Vanderbilt's 7-6 season and Music City Bowl win. The unit ranked in the NCAA Top 30 in many categories, including scoring defense, total defense and pass defense. The Commodores allowed opponents just 19.6 points a game, the fewest by a Vanderbilt defense in the last decade. The unit also was opportunistic, producing 20 interceptions and 10 fumble recoveries. The defense also produced 30 quarterback sacks. Four former defenders under Fowler – D.J. Moore, Jonathan Goff, Jovan Haye and Hunter Hillenmeyer – have been selected in the NFL Draft. Moore and Hillenmeyer are with Chicago; Goff plays for the New York Giants after Haye signed a 2009 free agent deal with Tennessee. Three others, Marcus Buggs, Curtis Gatewood and Reshard Langford, are with NFL teams. Fowler, 50, served as Johnson’s defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Furman. Their relationship on the field dates to the 1970s when Johnson was Fowler’s position coach at Furman. Fowler served 16 seasons on the Furman staff. After beginning as a graduate assistant in 1984, Fowler's responsibilities at Furman progressed throughout his tenure. The defense was critical to Furman's 30-9 success from 1999-2001, two conference titles, three I-AA playoff berths and a 2001 national runnerup finish. Fowler worked with the Furman secondary for six years prior to coaching Paladin linebackers. He mentored six all-conference performers, including All-Americans, Will Bouton and John Keith. He also served several years as an offensive assistant before moving to the defensive staff. Fowler earned two letters at Furman. He was a member of the Paladins’ first conference championship in 1978, started in the secondary in 1979, and played on Furman’s 1980 league champion team. He earned a B.S. and M.A. degree in physical education from the university. Fowler is married to the former Lindy Gilman. They are the parents of a son, Jake, 14, and daughter, Madison, 12.

asst. head coach/defense

Hometown: Cincinnati, OhioeduCation: B.S., Physical Eduation, Furman, 1981 M.A., Physical Education, Furman, 1989PreVious CoaCHinG exPerienCe: Def. Coordinator & Linebackers at Furman, 1999-2001 Secondary at Furman, 1993-98 Receivers at Furman, 1986-92 Graduate Assistant at Furman, 1984-85Postseason aPPearanCes: 8 ConFerenCe titles: 8nFl draFtees: 6 all-ameriCans: 3

The Fowler family: Bruce, Lindy, Jake and Madison.

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Jimmy Kiser enters his eighth regular season on the Commodore staff. He brings more than a quarter century of collegiate coaching experience to his role as mentor of Vanderbilt quarterbacks. Kiser and Charlie Fisher also serve as co-coordinators of the passing game. Kiser, 52, has earned acclaim as the mentor of Vanderbilt quarterbackJay Cutler, the 2005 SEC Offensive Player of the Year who rewrote the Commodore career passing and total offense records. In 2008, Kiser mentored a trio of starters: senior Chris Nickson, junior Mackenzi Adams and redshirt freshman Larry Smith. Nickson and Adams enjoyed ups and downs: both guided the Commodores to huge wins and struggled at times with inconsistency or injury. Playing late in the season, Smith also showed plenty of promise and helped the Commodores earn a victory in the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl in his first career start. Kiser mentored Cutler for four consecutive seasons. By the time he grad-uated, Cutler ranked among the top quarterbacks in SEC history and owned the majority of Vanderbilt's all-time passing marks. Kiser, 52, started his coaching career as a grad assistant at Furman. After coaching three years at Dunwoody (Ga.) H.S., Kiser worked two years at Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) College, serving as offensive coordinator. In 1986, Kiser joined the North Carolina State staff. He served the Wolfpack as receivers coach (1986-95), quarterbacks/receivers coach (1996) and offensive coordinator (1997-99). Under Kiser in 1997, the Wolfpack led the ACC in rushing offense and finished second in total offense, then topped the league in total offense the following year. In 2000, Kiser moved to Memphis where he coached quarterbacks. In 2001, he served as offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Richmond. Kiser won four letters as a receiver at Furman, graduating in 1979. He was named honorable mention all-conference as a senior. He earned a B.A. in Economics and Business Administration, graduating cum laude. In 1982, Kiser earned a M.B.A. from the Clemson/Furman joint MBA program. Kiser and his wife, LeAnn, are the parents of four children: recently mar-ried Anna Baugher, 22, Jodi, 20, Jamie, 18, and Kelly, 8.

Quarterbacks; Passing Game co-coordinator

Hometown: Rock Hill, South CarolinaeduCation: B.A., Economics & Business Management, Furman, 1979 M.B.A., Clemson/Furman Program, 1982otHer CoaCHinG exPerienCe: Offensive Coordinator at Richmond, 2001 Quarterbacks at Memphis, 2000 Offensive Coordinator at North Carolina State, 1997-99 Quarterbacks & Receivers at North Carolina State, 1996 Receivers at North Carolina State, 1986-95Postseason aPPearanCes: 10 nFl draFtees: 9 all-ameriCans: 2 The Kiser family: Jimmy, LeAnn, Anna, Jodi,

Jamie and Kelly.

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Des Kitchings, a former All-America and All-Southern Conference performer at Furman, enters his second year as the Commodores' running back coach. He also added duties as special teams' co-coordinator after the successful 2008 campaign. Kitchings came to Vanderbilt after serving as an offensive assistant at Furman from 2004-07. He briefly accepted a position at Western Michigan prior to taking the Vanderbilt role. In 2008, Kitchings mentored junior tailback Jared Hawkins and several other running back prospects. Hawkins rushed for a team-high543 yards before missing the regular season finale. Senior Jeff Jennings, sophomores Gaston Miller and Kennard Reeves, and newcomer Jamie Graham also contributed at the position. At Furman, Kitchings served as tight ends coach and special teams coordinator. He helped mentor three Paladins to All-Southern Conference recognition: Larry Hedden, Willis Sudderth and John Rust. During his tenure at Furman, the Paladins went 10-3 and captured a conference title in 2004, and advanced to the NCAA I-AA national semifinals in 2005. Kitchings was a standout receiver/return specialist at Furman. As a senior in 1999, Kitchings helped Furman win the first of three conference championships under Johnson. He ranks among the school’s all-time leaders in receptions and returns. As a specialist, he averaged a SoCon record 29.3 yards on 33 kickoff returns, four of which went for touchdowns – also a school record. A consensus all-Southern Conference selection as both a receiver and returner, Kitchings earned All-America honors as a return specialist in 1999 after leading the NCAA I-AA division in return average. Kitchings was selected by Kansas City in the 2000 NFL Draft, and spent four years on practice squads and rosters of NFL squads. Kitchings completed an undergraduate degree at Furman in Health and Exercise Science in 2000. Kitchings and his wife, Heather, are the parents of son, Aiden Jacob, 3; and daughter, Ava Marie, 1.

running Backs; special teams co-coordinator

Hometown: Wagener, South CarolinaeduCation: B.S., Health & Exercise Science, Furman, 2000otHer CoaCHinG exPerienCe: Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends at Furman, 2006-07 Tight Ends at Furman, 2004-05Postseason aPPearanCes: 4 ConFerenCe titles: 1all-ConFerenCe PlaYers: 4

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The Kitchings family: Des, Heather, Aiden and Ava.

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Rick Logo is entering his fourth year as the Commodores' defensive line coach. He added duties as special teams' co-coordinator after the 2008 season. In 2008, Logo mentored tackle Greg Billinger to his finest year in a Vanderbilt uniform. Billinger established single-season bests in virtually every statistical category. Two other tackles, Adam Smotherman and All-SEC freshman T.J. Greenstone, also filled in admirably. Both starting ends, Broderick Stewart and Steven Stone, shared the team lead with five quarterbacks sacks and were extreme productive. Two of Logo's pupils from the 2007 season, Curtis Gatewood and Theo Horrocks, signed NFL free agent deals. Gatewood is currently with the Detroit Lions. Logo came to Vanderbilt from Troy University where he served as co-defensive coordinator. Logo also coached Troy’s defensive line from 2002-2004, and mentored two current standouts in the NFL, Osi Umenyiora of the New York Giants and Demarcus Ware of Dallas. He joined Troy after one year at Western Carolina where he served as assistant head coach and line coach. Before that, he worked as a defensive assistant at Chattanooga. A native of Santa Ana, Calif., Logo played four seasons as a defensive tackle at North Carolina State from 1989-92. That Wolfpack staff guided by Dick Sheridan included current Vanderbilt coaches Robbie Caldwell, Ted Cain and Jimmy Kiser. During Logo’s four seasons at N.C. State, the Wolfpack had a combined record of 32-16-1, playing in four consecutive bowls. He was a team captain during his senior season and earned All-ACC honors in 1992. That same season, he was named third-team All-America, and played in the postseason Japan and Hula bowls. After graduating in 1992 with a B.A. in sociology, Logo signed a contract with Detroit, but suffered a career-ending injury as a rookie. Logo is a graduate of Spencer (Ga.) H.S., where he was a standout in football, wrestling and track and field. Logo is married to the former Folole Falefia. They are the parents of a 2-year-old son, Eliah.

defensive line; special teams co-coordinator

Hometown: Santa Ana, CaliforniaeduCation: B.A., Sociology, North Carolina State, 1992otHer CoaCHinG exPerienCe: (positions since 1999) Co-Defensive Coordinator at Troy, 2005 Defensive Line at Troy, 2003-04 Asst. Head Coach/Def. Line at Western Carolina, 2001-02 Defensive Line at Chattanooga, 2001-02 Def. Coordinator/Def. Line at Chattanooga, 1999-2000Postseason aPPearanCes: 2nFl draFtees: 4 all-ameriCans: 1

The Logo family: Rick, Folole and 2-year-old son Eliah.

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A 17-year coaching veteran, John Sisk enters his eighth year as Vanderbilt's Director of Speed, Strength and Conditioning. Sisk's stamp on the rebirth of Commodore football continues to be apparent. In 2008, the start of what became Vanderbilt's first winning season in 26 years began with months of offseason conditioning guided by Sisk and assistants Curtis Turner and Gabe Teeple. During the Sisk tenure, due in large part to their fitness level, Bobby Johnson's Commodores have been a strong second half squad. In 2008, they outscored 13 opponents 127-81 after intermission. Johnson appreciates what he sees from Sisk’s contribution. “I like every-thing about John's program. He makes guys better football players, and he works well with each student-athlete on a personal and physical level.” Since 2002, 12 former Commodores that came through Sisk's program remain in the National Football League. Five former standouts have been taken in the NFL Draft since 2006, including first-rounders Cutler and Williams, who went from an undersized 245-pound prospect on his arrival at Vanderbilt to the No. 14 pick overall in the 2008 draft. Sisk also has mentored four strength and conditioning All-Americans at Vanderbilt: Justin Geisinger, Jay Cutler, Gabe Hall and Chris Williams. The relationship between Sisk and Johnson dates to 1994, when Sisk was a Furman strength assistant in Johnson’s first year as coach. Sisk has also worked with four recent first-round Major League Baseball picks from Vanderbilt: 2007 No. 1 pick David Price, 2008 No. 2 selection Pedro Alvarez, pitcher Casey Weathers and pitcher Mike Minor. Sisk joined Vanderbilt after working at Clemson where he was responsible for the conditioning of skilled-position athletes. Sisk played football at Western Carolina. After spending three years as a football/strength coach at Tuscola H.S., he joined Furman in 1993. He was named to guide the Western Carolina conditioning program in 1995. He joined Clemson In 1997.

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AssistAnt strength CoAChes Brian Reese, who enters his sixth season overseeing the Vanderbilt football

operation, serves as Associate Director of Student Athletics. He holds one of four such administrative positions with Vanderbilt Athletics, with the football, women’s lacrosse and bowling programs under his direction. Among Reese's football oversight responsibilities are day-to-day operation, team travel, budget control, department staffing and alumni relations. He also serves as a campuswide liaison for Coach Johnson’s program. Previously, Reese served seven years as head athletic trainer at Furman. Reese, a native of Brook Park, Ohio, earned a B.S. in physical education at Grand Valley (Mich.) State College and a Master's in athletic administration at Tulsa. He joined The Citadel training staff in 1989, working there until he was named to the Furman position in 1995. Earlier, Reese spent two summers with the Detroit Lions and assisted the Tulsa staff during graduate studies. Reese and his wife, Tricia, are the parents of three children; daughters Maureen, 15, and Brynn, 9; and a son, Patrick, 5.

Curtis Turner enters his seventhseason as a Commodore strength assistant. Turner, a native of Blairsville, Ga., serves as a strength assistant to football staff and coordinates workouts for several other Vanderbilt varsity teams, including golf and tennis. Turner, 29, joined Vanderbilt after working three years with the Clemson athletic strength staff. After starting at Clemson as an undergraduate, Turner moved into a full-time role at Vanderbilt after earning a bachelor’s degree in secondary education. While he assisted with the Clemson football team, Turner also guided the training programs for other Tiger sports, including golf and rowing.

Gabe Teeple enters his fourth season with the Vanderbilt football program, serving as an assistant to Speed, Strength and Conditioning Director John Sisk. Teeple, 33, previously served two years as an assistant strength coach at the University of Wyoming. Before joining Wyoming, Teeple spent two years assisting the Virginia Tech conditioning staff while working toward a postgraduate degree. At Virginia Tech, Teeple contributed to the conditioning programs in football, men’s basketball and baseball among other varsitysports. He earned a Master’s in Health Promotion from Virginia Tech in 2004. A native of Sparta, Tenn., Teeple graduated from Tennessee Tech in 1999, where he was astarting center and three-year letterwinner. Upon graduation, he served three years as an assistant football coach at Gatlinburg-Pittman High School in east Tennessee. Teeple is married to the former Donna Ford.

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Luke Wyatt enters his 27th year at Vanderbilt, having served as the head equipment manager since 1990. He handles the purchase and care of football equipment and consults with coaches of all Vanderbilt sports. Wyatt supervises three assistants and a staff of student workers. Together, the staff works long hours to ensure the football team is well-prepared for games and practices. They also transport 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.

Tom Bossung enters his 11th year as head athletic trainer for the Vanderbilt football team. He also manages the Vanderbilt athletic training office. He first came to Vanderbilt as a graduate assistant in 1990 and earned a master’s degree in health promotion and exercise science in 1992. Bossung is in his 13th year with the Vanderbilt staff, having worked with the men’s basketball and women’s tennis teams from 1995-1999. Previously, he worked a year at the Lipscomb Sports Therapy Center and served two years as the head athletic trainer at Tennessee State. Bossung, who received his Bachelor’s degree from Indiana State, is certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association, and licensed by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners. He has served as a test site admin-istrator and host for NATA certification exams. Bossung also volunteers his time to youth soccer leagues in the Nashville area. Tom and his wife, Dee Dee, have two children: Ryan, 16; and Sarah, 12.

Michael Hazel enters his fifth year as Assistant Director of Football Operations. Previously, Hazel served one year as a graduate assistant coach, working with the Commodore defense. Hazel was a four-year letterwinner as a linebacker and special teams play-er for Elon (N.C.) University. 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 and a President’s list recipient on three occasions. In 2001, he earned a B.A. in corporate communications from Elon. In 2004, he earned a M.B.A. from Elon. Hazel completed a Master's in education from Vanderbilt's Peabody College in 2007.

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Norval McKenzie enters his second year as an offensive graduate assistant coach. Prior to becoming a grad assistant, McKenzie taught and coached two years at Hiram (Ga.) High School. McKenzie, of Powder Springs, Ga., earned four varsity letters for the Commodores from 2001-04. Despite suffering a serious leg injury as a sophomore, he was the team's rushing leader as a junior and senior, finishing with 1,441 career rushing yards. McKenzie, 27, was a prep standout and three-year

starter at McEachern High School in north Georgia. In 2005, McKenzie earned degrees from Vanderbilt in secondary education, political science and American history. He is pursuing a postgraduate degree in education from the Peabody College.

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Minnetonka High School. Moehring earned a degree in engineering science and economics from Vanderbilt in 2007. He is pursuing a postgraduate degree in education from the Peabody College.

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(Text for Vanderbilt Alma Mater was written by Robert F. Vaughn in 1907)

On the city’s western borderReared against the sky

Proudly stands our Alma MaterAs the years roll by.

Forward ever be thy watchword,Conquer and Prevail.

Hail to thee our Alma Mater,Vanderbilt, All Hail!

Cherished by the sons and daughters,Mem’ries sweet shall throng

Round our hearts, O Alma Mater,As we sing our song.

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sPirit of Gold Band("Dynamite," the Vanderbilt fight song, was written by Francis Craig, in 1924)

Dynamite, DynamiteWhen Vandy starts to fight

Down the field with blood to yieldIf need be, save the shield,

If vict’rys won, when battle’s doneThen Vandy’s name will rise in fame,

But, win or lose, The Fates will choose,And Vandy’s game will be the same,

Dynamite, DynamiteWhen Vandy Starts to Fight!

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oFFiCers Tracy Hancock, President Lindsay Culp, Vice President Lara Pitts, Secretary/Treasurer

seCtion leaders Wade Wheatley, field commander Vanessa Miller, asst. field commander Robin Hill, flutes Ben Chociej, clarinets Anthony Kovacs, alto saxophones Roger Rodiek, mellophones Andy House, trumpets Ryan Stewart, trombones Amanda Poland, tenor sax/baritones Bill Schwandt, sousaphones Lisa Hensey, drumline Kristen Lamb, colorguard Tracy Branding, danceline

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The Spirit of Gold marching band adds music and pageantry to every Commodore home game. Under the direction of Dr. Dwayne Sagen and assistant director Gavin Smith, the Spirit of Gold strives to both entertain and motivate fans. Prior to each home game, the band plays for reveling tailgaters and participates in the Star Walk.

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despite capturing the gaylord hotels music city Bowl and finishing with a winning record for the first time in more than a quarter century, college football observers should not expect vanderbilt head coach Bobby Johnson, his staff and the commodore players to ease off their pursuit of continued upward mobility. the 2009 commodores can create vanderbilt football history if they can improve on the 7-6 campaign witnessed in 2008. if this team matches or betters the 2008 result, it will mark the first time in team history for the commodores to enjoy postseason bowl appearances in consecutive seasons. When Johnson stages the initial practice on Aug. 7, he expects to see a roster fully capable of matching the 2008 result. Nineteen starters, including nine on both offense and defense, and 48 letterwinners are back in uniform. The roster includes several veteran standouts, includingcornerback Myron Lewis, safety Ryan Hamilton, linebacker Patrick Benoist, defensive end Steven Stone, and offensive linemen Thomas Welch and Bradley Vierling. Six-win campaigns will not meet Johnson's expectations of the Vanderbilt program. Since arriving on campus eight years ago, he has believed the Commodores can compete for a SEC title. "I didn't come to Vanderbilt to accomplish anything less," Johnson said. "We have built a program capable of competing. We simply have to keep improving, keep getting better every day. "This should be our most talented Vanderbilt team, but we still have to do the small things well to win. We have to force turnovers, play great defense, control the football and limit mistakes. Our formula for success remains the same," the coach said. Johnson, entering his eighth year as head coach, has directed a resurgence in the program. Since 2004, the reigning Southeastern Conference co-Coach of the Year has guided Vanderbilt to 21 victories,the most in a four-year span at the school since 1972-75. The Commodores' third place finish in the SEC East last year included four league victories, the most by Vanderbilt since the conference went to divisional play in 1992. Under Johnson, the Commodores have become a solid contender on the road. They captured three victories away from Nashville last year, including SEC wins at Ole Miss and Kentucky, to match recent wins at Tennessee, Georgia, Arkansas and South Carolina. Though many starters return, the staff must replace a handful of excellent performers, including All-America cornerback D.J. Moore, placekicker Bryant Hahnfeldt, wide receivers George Smith and Sean Walker, and four-year starting strong safety Reshard Langford. More offensive production would greatly aid the Commodore cause. Ranked last in the SEC last year, the offense worked with a quickenedtempo during spring drills. The unit boasts plenty of positives: all five starting linemen are back. Tight ends Brandon Barden and Austin Monahan are potentially the best Commodore duo in years. And at uarterback, Mackenzi Adams and Larry Smith have experienced success in previous starting assignments. An aggressive defense that ranked among the NCAA leaders last year should again be the strength of the Commodore squad. The entire defensive line, including Stone, Broderick Stewart and Greg Billinger, returns intact; linebackers Benoist and Chris Marve are proven perform-ers; Lewis and Hamilton are All-SEC caliber players in the secondary. Music City Bowl MVP Brett Upson also returns as the punter. Johnson said identifying quality depth will be a key goal in August. "It's huge for us. We need for more guys to step forward and demand a more significant role on this team. If we can achieve that goal, it gives us a much greater chance for success on the field," Johnson said.

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the offenseQUARTERBACK Redshirt senior mackenzi adams and redshirt sopho-more larry smith both moved forward in spring drills, giving Commodore coaches depth and quality at the key signal calling position entering fall camp. A third candidate, redshirt junior Jared Funk, also showed progress during the spring. Adams has the most experience of the trio with nine career starts and has shown flashes of brilliance as a dual threat under center over the past two seasons. However, Smith could be considered the favorite after demonstrating calm pocket presence, good decision-making and a strong arm in leading the Commodores to victory in his starting debut at the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl. Funk has seen no playing time but possesses a strong arm.

running BACk Although Jeff Jennings is lost to graduation, the Commodores welcome back bullying redshirt senior Jared Hawkins. Hawkins started 10 games as a junior and topped the team with 596 rushing yards, but missed two games late-season games and all of Spring Practice rehabbing a foot injury. He is expected back 100 percent when camp opens in August. Redshirt juniors Kennard reeves and Gaston miller, and redshirt sophomore Jermaine doster could be in the mix with a strong preseason camp. Powerful redshirt sophomore ryan van rensburg looks like a viable option at fullback. The summer camp also will allow coaches to closely evaluate the abilities of freshmen tailback prospects warren norman, Zac stacy and wesley tate.

Wide reCeiver/tight end The Commodores appear to enter preseason with more uncertainty in its receiving corps than any other position grouping. The staff must replace three key graduates at receiver – starting wideouts George Smith and Sean Walker and contributing tight end Jake Bradford. The team also lost a projected starter at receiver, redshirt senior Justin wheeler, to a knee injury in Spring Practice. The Commodores will feature their strongest tight end tandem in more than a decade in redshirt sophomores brandon barden and austin monahan. Barden looks to build off a terrific year where he led the nation’s freshmen tight ends with 28 catches and four touchdowns. Monahan got off to a fast start before getting hurt against Ole Miss and missing the remainder of the season. A third player, redshirt junior Justin Green, also gives the team extra athleticism, and potentially, a difficult matchup at the position. The top returning receivers are redshirt senior alex washington, redshirt sophomore udom umoh and redshirt freshman John Cole. Washington is back to his 2007 form when he demonstrated solid skills. Umoh displayed excellent receiving ability during the Music City Bowl. Cole looked like a key player early in the 2008 season, but missed the last 12 games after an injury in the opener.Others in the mix are redshirt freshman akeem dunham, redshirt senior Chris reinert, transfer tray Herndon and freshmen brady brown and Collin ashley.

OFFENSIVE LINE With seven players back with multiple starts last year, the veteran offensive line looks to take a big step forward this year. Redshirt senior co-captain bradley Vierling is a leader and solid performer at center. He is flanked by redshirt seniors eric Hensley and ryan Custer at the guard positions. Redshirt senior thomas welch is one of the SEC's most talented tackles. Across from Welch, redshirt junior reilly lauer showed excellent skills at tackle, but still needs to add bulk to improve his overall game. Two versatile contributors, redshirt sophomore Kyle Fischer and redshirt junior Joey bailey, will compete for starting roles at guard and center, respectively. Another redshirt sophomore, James williams, also impressed during Spring Practice, exiting as a starter at right tackle. Redshirt freshman ryan seymour also showed potential at tackle during spring drills. Others will provide depth, including redshirt junior Chris aaron, redshirt sophomore rob ashabranner, redshirt freshmen Caleb welchans, micheal bryant and richard Cagle, and freshman mylon brown.

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the defenseDEFENSIVE LINE With every key contributor from the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl squad back in uniform, the defensive line appears to be one of the strongest position groupings on the 2009 edition. At tackle, the Commodores return three veterans coming off career years: senior Greg billinger, redshirt junior adam smotherman and redshirt sophomore t.J. Greenstone. The dependable trio combined for nearly 100 total tackles, including 12.5 tackles for loss. This season, at least two redshirt freshmen, rob lohr and Colt nichter, should move into the rotation to keep fresh bodies on the field. Another pair of redshirts, taylor loftley and John burrow, spent their initial year on campus adding bulk and could compete for playing time. At end, the Commodores feature a solid multi-year starter in senior steven stone and redshirt senior broderick stewart, who has shown himself to be one of the conference’s fiercest pass-rushers and among the defense's top big-play contributors. The duo shared the team high with five quarterback sacks, but Stewart missed the final two games with a leg injury. The unit has more talent behind Stone and Stewart, with junior theron Kadri, redshirt sophomore tim Fugger and redshirt junior teriall brannon capable of providing quality play.

LINEBACKER A pair of all-conference performers, senior Patrick benoist and redshirt sophomore Chris marve, anchor a unit that is consistently one of Vanderbilt’s best. A 2008 second team All-SEC selectionand Lott Trophy preseason candidate, Benoist excelled at weakside linebacker as a junior, leading the team in tackles and also registering 6.5 tackles for loss. Marve proved to be a punishing tackler and led the conference with four forced fumbles in his first year of action at middle linebacker. The starter at strongside linebacker, junior John stokes, is back 100 percent after missing contact last spring. Redshirt junior nate Campbell made a strong case for more playing time at the weakside spot with a superb performance during Spring Practice. Senior brent trice was another spring standout subbing for Stokes, and gives the corps a linebacker/safety hybrid. Depth at the position comes from a versatile trio of redshirt freshmen – tristan strong, dexter daniels and deandre Jones. Redshirt junior austin newton and redshirt junior michael Garcia are candidates at strongside and middle backer, respectively.

SECONDARY One of the SEC's top units last year, the Commodores must replace two outstanding performers in cornerback D.J. Moore and Reshard Langford. The team also lost depth at cornerback with the departure of four others, including starting nickel back Darlron Spead. The top returning defensive back, senior myron lewis, is one of the nation's elite cornerbacks Blessed with imposing size, Lewis had an out-standing junior season, registering five interceptions, six defensed passes, nearly 80 tackles and five sacks and 76 tackles. Redshirt sophomore Jamie Graham and sophomore Casey Hayward should compete for a starting job across from Lewis. Hayward was a key contributor behind Moore last year and Graham showed plenty of potential in spring drills after switching from wide receiver. A number of first-year prospects, including eric samuels, eddie Foster, trey wilson and Javon marshall, are among the candidates to earn key reserve roles. Redshirt senior ryan Hamilton, voted by teammates as a defensive co-captain in April, has started 32 consecutive games at free safety and enters off a career year that included 104 tackles and four interceptions. Expected to fill Langford's absence at strong safety is sophomore sean richardson, hero of the Music City Bowl win. Redshirt senior Joel Caldwell also figures as potential starters.

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sPecial teamsPLACEKICKER The Commodores enter preseason camp looking to deter-mine who will replace all-time leading scorer Bryant Hahnfeldt, a four-year starter and Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl hero, at placekicker. Expected to compete for the starting job are redshirt freshman ryan Fowler and senior brett upson, who has served as the team's punter for three straight years. Both Fowler and Upson displayed good range and accuracy during spring drills. Senior John laughrey is a third candidate for the role.

PUNTER The Commodores return All-SEC candidate and Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl Most Valuable Player brett upson for a fourth year as the starting punter. Upson was superb throughout the 2008 season, blending the best leg strength of his career with an accuracy that frequently pinned opponents deep in their own territory. While just the SEC's eighth best punter with a 40.4-yard average, Upson's hang time and pinpoint direction resulted in theleague's fewest punt return yards allowed. Upson's efforts also helped Vanderbilt own large field possession advantages in key SEC victories over Auburn and South Carolina. Upson's amazing Music City Bowl included a 42.6-yard average, minus return yardage and a pooch punt that struck an Eagle player and resulted in the Commodores' lone touchdown. Upson's main competition is expected to come from redshirt freshman richard Kent, who displayed a strong leg and excellent potential during his first year on campus.

RETURN SPECIALISTS The Commodores are likely to have a fresh look at both punt and kickoff return roles. Senior alex washington, redshirt sophomore Jamie Graham and possibly redshirt freshman John Cole are expected to get an early look on punt returns. All three returned punts in collegiate experience, washington and Graham and others are expected to compete for the kickoff return specialist role.

team oFFense team deFenseCATEgoRY ...... ('08 SEC/NCAA rank) CATEgoRY......('08 SEC/NCAA rank)Scoring Offense ......... 19.2 (9/105) Scoring Defense......... 19.6 (6/29)Total Offense .........256.2 (12/117) Total Defense........... 319.6 (8/30)Rushing Offense ........ 133.6 (7/73) Rushing Defense.... 144.7 (10/69)Passing Offense ....122.6 (12/112) Passing Defense...... 174.9 (3/15)Turnover Margin .............+9 (2/19)

individUalsCategory ................................. (2008 total) ......... ('08 SEC/NCAA rank)Patrick Benoist, total tackles ................ 109 ............................... (4/58)Chris Marve, total tackles..................... 105 ............................... (6/77) forced fumbles .................... 4 ............................... (1/14)Ryan Hamilton, total tackles ................. 104 ............................... (7/81) interceptions ....................... 4 ............................... (8/53) fumble recoveries ............... 3 ............................... (2/27)Myron Lewis, interceptions ...................... 5 ............................... (4/28) quarterback sacks .............. 5 ............................... (8/96)Broderick Stewart, quarterback sacks ...... 5 ............................... (8/96) fumbles forced ................... 3 ............................... (2/26)Steven Stone, quarterback sacks ............. 5 ............................... (8/96)Brett Upson, punting average .............. 40.4 ............................... (8/56)

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An All-SEC pick by Phil Steele, Upson didn't put up sensational

punting numbers, but he's plenty accurate. The Music City Bowl MVP ranked among NCAA best in punt return yards allowed.

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enterinG 2009: An All-SEC pick by Athlon Sports and Phil Steele, Hamilton is a co-captain and starter of 32 consecutive games. He enters his final year off a tremen-dous junior campaign, ranking among the SEC's top 10 tacklers and posted four interceptions, including three in a

sensational effort at Ole Miss.

Preseason award watCHlists:preseason All-American by Phil Steele

enterinG 2009: Listed among the elite cornerbacks in America, Lewis

possesses superb size and excellent playmaking abilities. Playing in the shadow of All-America D.J. Moore, Lewis produced five interceptions last year, including last-minute picks that sealed wins over

ranked opponents Auburn and Boston College.

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An All-SEC pick by Phil Steele, Stone has earned little attention from pundits during 27 consecutive

starts, but Commodore coaches can't offer enough accolades for this

rangy former basketball standout.

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Billinger's contribution plugging the interior was a big factor in the

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enjoyed his finest season in '08, contributing 47 total tackles.

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enterinG 2009: One of the most underappreciated players in

the Southeastern Conference, Welch is the lat-est in a line of outstanding offensive linemen developed by the Commodore coaching staff, including '08 first round draft selection Chris Williams. A former prep QB, Welch possesses

excellent strength and agility.

Known to teammates as 'Razor,' Stewart is among the SEC's top

outside pass rushers. The speedy senior end needs six quarterback

sacks to become the team's all-time leader.

Preseason award watCHlists:Lott Trophy

enterinG 2009: One of the SEC's most productive defenders as a junior, Benoist looks to build on a '08 campaign that included 109 tackles, fourth most in league. A top scholar athlete, the

2009 co-captain also showed tremendous grit playing through a fractured hand.

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WR 83 John Cole (5-11, 170, R-Fr.) 81 Turner Wimberly (6-1, 195, R-So.)wr 4 Alex Washington (5-10, 188, R-Sr.) 36 Chris Reinert (5-9, 172, R-Sr.)wr 23 Udom Umoh (6-0, 172, R-So.) 14 Tray Herndon (6-0, 180, R-So.) 3 Akeem Dunham (6-3, 205, R-Fr.)Qb 9 mackenzi adams (6-3, 220, R-Sr.) -or- 10 Larry Smith (6-2, 220, R-So.)tb 31 Jared Hawkins (5-10, 203, R-Sr.) 28 Kennard Reeves (6-0, 204, R-Jr.) 7 Gaston Miller (5-7, 170, R-Jr.)te 6 brandon barden (6-5, 245, R-So.) -or- 86 Austin Monahan (6-7, 255, R-So.)lt 76 thomas welch (6-7, 310, R-Sr.) 72 Kyle Fischer (6-6, 308, R-So.) -or- 62 Ryan Seymour (6-5, 294, R-Fr.)lG 73 ryan Custer (6-3, 292, R-Sr.) -or- 72 Kyle Fischer (6-6, 308, R-So.)C 60 bradley Vierling (6-3, 290, R-Sr.) 71 Joey Bailey (6-4, 289, R-Jr.)rG 66 eric Hensley (6-6, 322, R-Sr.) 63 Chris Aaron (6-4, 285, R-Jr.)rt 77 James Williams (6-6, 315, R-So.) -or- 68 reilly lauer (6-7, 272, R-Jr.)

de 96 steven stone (6-5, 267, R-Sr.) 42 Tim Fugger (6-3, 250, R-So.) 98 Johnell Thomas (6-0, 250, R-Fr.)dt 56 Greg billinger (6-3, 297, Sr.) 84 Rob Lohr (6-4, 280, R-Fr.)-or- 58 Colt Nichter (6-2, 286, R-Fr.)dt 59 adam smotherman (6-4, 290, R-Jr.) 74 T.J. Greenstone (6-3, 280, R-So.)de 90 broderick stewart (6-5, 230, R-Sr.) 89 Teriall Brannon (6-3, 243, R-Jr.)-or- 91 Theron Kadri (6-4, 250, Jr.)wlb 30 Patrick benoist (6-0, 224, Sr.) 52 Nate Campbell (6-2, 220, R-Jr.)mlb 13 Chris marve (6-0, 228, R-So.) 52 Nate Campbell (6-2, 220, R-Jr.)slb 49 John stokes (6-5, 235, Jr.)-or- 11 Brent Trice (6-3, 214, Sr.)Cb 5 myron lewis (6-2, 205, Sr.) 24 Rich Tompkins (5-11, 185, R-So.)ss 38 Sean Richardson (6-2, 205, So.) 37 Al Owens (6-2, 215, R-Fr.)-or- 20 Micah Powell (6-0, 200, R-Fr.)Fs 2 ryan Hamilton (6-2, 210, R-Sr.) 29 Joel Caldwell (6-1, 195, R-Sr.)Cb 25 Jamie Graham (6-0, 196, R-So.)or- 19 Casey Hayward (6-0, 182, So.)

PK 39 Brett Upson (5-11, 188, Sr.)-or- 48 Ryan Fowler (5-10, 165, R-Fr.)sn-K 49 John Stokes (6-5, 235, Jr.) 69 david Giller (6-0, 228, R-So.)H 9 Mackenzi Adams (6-3, 215, R-Jr.)-or- 36 Chris Reinert (5-9, 175, R-Sr.)Ko 39 Brett Upson (5-11, 188, Sr.) 48 Ryan Fowler (5-10, 165, R-Fr.)

P 39 brett upson (5-11, 188, Sr.) 94 Richard Kent (6-2, 190, R-Fr.)sn-P 49 John stokes (6-5, 235, Jr.) 69 David Giller (6-0, 228, Jr.)Kr 25 Jamie Graham (6-0, 196, R-So.) 4 Alex Washington (5-10, 188, R-Sr.) Pr 4 Alex Washington (5-10, 188, R-Sr.) 25 Jamie Graham (6-0, 196, R-So.)

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roster By PositiontaCKlesNo. NAmE HT. WT. CL. ExP.56 Greg Billinger 6-3 297 Sr. 3VL74 T.J. Greenstone 6-3 280 R-So. 1VL

54 Taylor Loftley 6-2 280 R-Fr. 84 Rob Lohr 6-4 280 R-Fr.58 Colt Nichter 6-2 286 R-Fr.59 Adam Smotherman 6-4 290 R-Jr. 2VL

endsNo. NAmE HT. WT. CL. ExP.89 Teriall Brannon 6-3 242 R-Jr. 1VL57 John Burrow 6-4 255 R-Fr.52 Tim Fugger 6-4 250 R-S0. 1VL93 Josh Jelesky 6-5 248 R-Fr. 91 Theron Kadri 6-4 250 Jr. 2VL92 Walker May 6-4 210 Fr.99 Thad McHaney 6-5 235 Fr.90 Broderick Stewart 6-5 230 R-Sr. 3VL96 Steven Stone 6-5 267 R-Sr. 3VL98 Johnell Thomas 6-0 250 R-Fr.

middle linebaCKersNo. NAmE HT. WT. CL. ExP.44 Michael Garcia 6-1 225 R-Jr. 2VL47 DeAndre Jones 6-0 225 R-Fr.13 Chris Marve 6-0 228 R-So. 1VL35 Blake Southerland 6-2 230 Fr.

stronGside linebaCKersNo. NAmE HT. WT. CL. ExP. 15 Archibald Barnes 6-4 222 R-Fr. 46 Austin Newton 6-3 218 R-Jr. 1VL 49 John Stokes 6-5 235 Jr. 2VL32 Tristan Strong 6-1 228 R-Fr.11 Brent Trice 6-3 214 Sr. 3VL

weaKside linebaCKersNo. NAmE HT. WT. CL. ExP.30 Patrick Benoist 6-0 224 Sr. 3VL52 Nate Campbell 6-2 220 R-Jr. 2VL18 Dexter Daniels 6-1 225 R-Fr.

CornerbaCKsNo. NAmE HT. WT. CL. ExP.43 Eddie Foster 5-10 170 Fr.25 Jamie Graham 6-0 196 R-So. 1VL19 Casey Hayward 6-0 182 So. 1VL 5 Myron Lewis 6-2 205 Sr. 3VL41 Javon Marshall 5-10 180 Fr.37 Eric Samuels 6-0 184 Fr.24 Rich Tompkins 5-11 185 R-So. 8 Trey Wilson 5-11 182 Fr.

stronG saFetiesNo. NAmE HT. WT. CL. ExP.33 Jay Fullam 6-1 190 Fr. 20 Micah Powell 6-0 200 R-Fr.38 Sean Richardson 6-2 205 So. 1VL

Free saFetiesNo. NAmE HT. WT. CL. ExP.29 Joel Caldwell 6-1 195 R-Sr. 3VL 2 Ryan Hamilton 6-2 210 R-Sr. 3VL37 Al Owens 6-2 215 R-Fr.

deFenseQUARTERBACks No. NAmE HT. WT. CL. ExP. 9 Mackenzi Adams 6-3 220 R-Sr. 3VL12 Jared Funk 6-2 202 R-Jr. 17 Charlie Goro 6-2 192 Fr.10 Larry Smith 6-2 220 R-So. 1VL

RUnning BACksNo. NAmE HT. WT. CL. ExP.26 Jermaine Doster 5-10 205 R-So.31 Jared Hawkins 5-10 203 R-Sr. 3VL 7 Gaston Miller 5-7 170 R-Jr. 2VL27 Warren Norman 5-10 188 Fr.28 Kennard Reeves 6-0 204 R-Jr. 2VL21 Zac Stacy 5-10 194 Fr.24 Wesley Tate 6-1 218 Fr.

widE RECEivERs RECEivERsNo. NAmE HT. WT. CL. ExP.87 Collin Ashley 5-11 170 Fr.88 Brady Brown 6-4 200 Fr.83 John Cole 5-11 170 R-Fr. 3 Akeem Dunham 6-3 205 R-Fr.14 Tray Herndon 5-10 180 R-So.36 Chris Reinert 5-9 172 R-Sr. 2VL23 Udom Umoh 6-0 175 R-So. 1VL 4 Alex Washington 5-10 188 R-Sr. 3VL80 Justin Wheeler 6-1 180 R-Sr. 3VL81 Turner Wimberly 6-1 195 R-Jr. 1VL

TighT Ends/FULLBACksNo. NAmE HT. WT. CL. ExP. 6 Brandon Barden 6-5 245 R-So. 1VL84 Chris DeGeorge 6-2 230 R-Sr. 82 Justin Green 6-6 232 R-Jr. 2VL85 Mason Johnston 6-4 235 Fr.86 Austin Monahan 6-7 255 R-So. 1VL34 Ryan Van Rensburg 6-1 234 R-So. 1VL

CentersNo. NAmE HT. WT. CL. ExP.63 Chris Aaron 6-4 285 R-Jr. 1VL60 Bradley Vierling 6-3 290 R-Sr. 3VL

GuardsNo. NAmE HT. WT. CL. ExP.55 Rob Ashabranner 6-2 280 R-So.71 Joey Bailey 6-4 289 R-Jr. 2VL50 Mylon Brown 6-5 300 Fr.75 Micheal Bryant 6-5 285 R-Fr.73 Ryan Custer 6-3 292 R-Sr. 3VL72 Kyle Fischer 6-6 308 R-So. 1VL

taCKlesNo. NAmE HT. WT. CL. ExP.65 Richard Cagle 6-4 275 R-Fr.66 Eric Hensley 6-6 322 R-Sr. 2VL67 Wesley Johnson 6-4 252 Fr.68 Reilly Lauer 6-7 272 R-Jr. 1VL62 Ryan Seymour 6-5 294 R-Fr.76 Thomas Welch 6-7 310 R-Sr. 3VL78 Caleb Welchans 6-5 290 R-Fr. 77 James Williams 6-6 315 R-So. 1VL

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no. nAMe Pos. ht. Wt. yeAr Cl hoMetoWn/high sChool (other) 2 Ryan Hamilton FS 6-2 210 R-Sr. 3L Wycombe, Pa./Council Rock North 3 Akeem Dunham WR 6-3 205 R-Fr. RS Eustis, Fla./Eustis 4 Alex Washington WR 5-10 188 R-Sr. 3L Stone Mountain, Ga./Stephenson 5 Myron Lewis CB 6-2 205 Sr. 3L Pompano Beach, Fla./Pompano Beach 6 Brandon Barden TE 6-5 245 R-So. 1L Lincolnton, Ga./Lincoln Co. 7 Gaston Miller RB 5-7 170 R-Jr. 2L Murfreesboro, Tenn./Riverdale 8 Trey Wilson DB 5-11 182 Fr. HS Shreveport, La./Evangel Christian Academy 9 Mackenzi Adams QB 6-3 220 R-Sr. 3L Tulsa, Okla./Union10 Larry Smith QB 6-2 220 R-So. 1L Prattville, Ala./Prattville11 Brent Trice LB/S 6-3 214 Sr. 3L Orange, Va./Fort Union Military12 Jared Funk QB 6-2 202 R-Jr. SQ Long Grove, Ill./St. Viator13 Chris Marve LB 6-0 228 R-So. 1L Memphis, Tenn./White Station14 Tray Herndon WR 5-10 180 R-So. TR Jacksonville, Fla./Bolles School/(Minnesota)15 Archibald Barnes LB 6-4 222 R-Fr. RS Tampa, Fla./Berkeley Prep15* Will Parker Roe S 5-10 185 R-So. SQ Humboldt, Tenn./Humboldt17 Charlie Goro QB 6-2 192 Fr. HS Park Ridge, Ill./Maine South18 Dexter Daniels LB 6-1 225 R-Fr. RS Brantley, Ala./Brantley19 Casey Hayward DB 6-0 182 So. 1L Perry, Ga./Perry20 Micah Powell S 6-0 200 R-Fr. RS Tarpon Springs, Fla./East Lake21 Zac Stacy RB 5-10 194 Fr. HS Centreville, Ala./Bibb Co.23 Udom Umoh WR 6-0 175 R-So. 1L Fort Valley, Ga./Peach Co.24 Wesley Tate RB 6-1 218 Fr. HS Hendersonville, Tenn./Pope John Paul II24* Rich Tompkins DB 5-11 185 R-So. 1L Nashville, Tenn./Montgomery Bell Academy25 Jamie Graham DB 6-0 196 R-So. 1L Nashville, Tenn./Whites Creek26 Jermaine Doster RB 5-10 205 R-So. SQ Tampa, Fla./Robinson27 Warren Norman RB 5-10 188 Fr. HS Stone Mountain, Ga./Chamblee28 Kennard Reeves RB 6-0 204 R-Jr. 2L Duluth, Ga./Duluth29 Joel Caldwell S 6-1 195 R-Sr. 3L Hoover, Ala./Hoover30 Patrick Benoist LB 6-0 224 Sr. 3L Southlake, Texas/Carroll Senior31 Jared Hawkins RB 5-10 203 R-Sr. 3L Spring, Texas/Klein32 Tristan Strong LB 6-1 228 R-Fr. RS Loganville, Ga./Grayson33 Jay Fullam S 6-1 190 Fr. HS Chattanooga, Tenn./The McCallie School34 Ryan van Rensburg FB/HB 6-1 234 R-So. 1L Jacksonville, Fla./The Bolles School35 Brandon Bryant LB 6-1 234 R-Sr. 2L Cincinnati, Ohio/St. Xavier35* Reece Lovell FB/HB 5-10 220 So. HS Madison, Tenn./Goodpasture35 Blake Southerland LB 6-2 230 Fr. HS Lawrenceville, Ga./Greater Atlanta Christian36 Chris Reinert WR 5-9 172 R-Sr. 2L Santa Ana, Calif./Servite37 Eric Samuels DB 6-0 184 Fr. HS Eustis, Fla./Umatilla37 Al Owens S 6-2 215 R-Fr. RS Springtown, Texas/Springtown37* Elvio Tropeano S 5-9 205 R-So. SQ Pomfret, Conn./Middlesex School38 Sean Richardson S 6-2 205 So. 1L Linden, Ala./Linden39 Brett Upson P/PK 5-11 188 Sr. 3L Griffin, Ga./Spalding40 Bo Baggerley LB 6-0 210 Sr. SQ Forsyth, Ga./Stratford Academy41 Javon Marshall DB 5-10 180 Fr. HS Huber Heights, Ohio/Wayne41* Dan Sutton LB 6-1 218 So. TR Tucker, Ga./Tucker/(Middlebury College)42 Tim Fugger DE 6-4 250 R-So. 1L Oak Brook, Ill./Montini Catholic43 Eddie Foster DB 5-10 170 Fr. HS Colleyville, Texas/Heritage44 Michael Garcia LB 6-1 225 R-Jr. 2L Jacksonville, Fla./The Bolles School45 Chris Johnson LB 6-1 225 R-Sr. 3L Birmingham, Ala./Oak Mountain45* Chavez Scott TB 5-8 192 R-Fr. SQ Memphis, Tenn./Whitehaven46 Austin Newton LB 6-3 218 R-Jr. 2L McDonough, Ga./Union Grove46* Duane Vaughn S 6-1 212 R-So. SQ Goodlettsville, Tenn./Davidson Academy47 DeAndre Jones LB 6-0 225 R-Fr. RS Memphis, Tenn./University School48 Ryan Fowler PK 5-10 165 R-Fr. RS Taylors, S.C./Eastside49 John Stokes LB/SN 6-5 235 Jr. 2L Memphis, Tenn./University School49* Jameson Sackey WR 6-1 205 R-Fr. SQ Smyrna, Ga./Lovett School50 Mylon Brown OL 6-5 300 Fr. HS Trilby, Fla./Pasco Co.51 Davis Flowers LB 6-1 220 R-So. SQ Dothan, Ala./Houston Academy52 Nate Campbell LB 6-2 220 R-Jr. 2L Hazen, Ark./Hazen54 Taylor Loftley DL 6-2 280 R-Fr. RS Chamblee, Ga./Chamblee55 Rob Ashabranner OL 6-2 280 R-So. SQ Beaumont, Texas/Cathedral Christian56 Greg Billinger DT 6-3 297 Sr. 3L Lilburn, Ga./Parkview

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63 Chris Aaron 9 Mackenzi Adams 55 Rob Ashabranner 87 Collin Ashley 40 Bo Baggerley 71 Joey Bailey 6 Brandon Barden 15 Archibald Barnes30 Patrick Benoist 56 Greg Billinger 89 Teriall Brannon 88 Brady Brown 50 Mylon Brown 35 Brandon Bryant75 Micheal Bryant 57 John Burrow 65 Richard Cagle 29 Joel Caldwell

52 Nate Campbell83 John Cole73 Ryan Custer18 Dexter Daniels84* Chris DeGeorge 26 Jermaine Doster 3 Akeem Dunham 72 Kyle Fischer 51 Davis Flowers 43 Eddie Foster 48 Ryan Fowler 42 Tim Fugger 33 Jay Fullam 12 Jared Funk 44 Michael Garcia 69 David Giller 17 Charlie Goro 25 Jamie Graham

82 Justin Green74 T.J. Greenstone 2 Ryan Hamilton 31 Jared Hawkins 19 Casey Hayward 66 Eric Hensley 14 Tray Herndon 93 Josh Jelesky45 Chris Johnson67 Wesley Johnson 85 Mason Johnston 47 DeAndre Jones 91 Theron Kadri 94 Richard Kent 68 Reilly Lauer 97 John Laughrey 5 Myron Lewis 54 Taylor Loftley

84 Rob Lohr 35* Reece Lovell 41 Javon Marshall 13 Chris Marve 92 Walker May 99 Thad McHaney 7 Gaston Miller 86 Austin Monahan 46 Austin Newton 58 Colt Nichter 27 Warren Norman 37 Al Owens 15* Will Parker Roe 20 Micah Powell 28 Kennard Reeves 36 Chris Reinert 38 Sean Richardson 49* Jameson Sackey

37 Eric Samuels 45* Chavez Scott 62 Ryan Seymour 10 Larry Smith 59 Adam Smotherman 35 Blake Southerland 21 Zac Stacy 90 Broderick Stewart 49 John Stokes 96 Steven Stone 32 Tristan Strong 41* Dan Sutton 24 Wesley Tate 98 Johnell Thomas 24* Rich Tompkins 11 Brent Trice 37* Elvio Tropeano 23 Udom Umoh

39 Brett Upson 34 Ryan van Rensburg 46* Duane Vaughn 60 Bradley Vierling 4 Alex Washington 76 Thomas Welch 78 Caleb Welchans 80 Justin Wheeler 77 James Williams 8 Trey Wilson 81 Turner Wimberly * duplicate jerseys

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seniors (21) Mackenzi Adams, Bo Baggerly, Patrick Benoist, Greg Billinger, Brandon Bryant, Joel Caldwell, Ryan Custer, Chris DeGeorge, Ryan Hamilton, Jared Hawkins, Eric Hensley, Chris Johnson, Myron Lewis, Chris Reinert, Broderick Stewart, Steven Stone, Brent Trice, Brett Upson, Bradley Vierling, Alex Washington, Thomas Welch, Justin Wheeler

Juniors (15) Chris Aaron, Joey Bailey, Teriall Brannon, Nate Campbell, Jared Funk, Michael Garcia, Justin Green, Theron Kadri, Reilly Lauer, Gaston Miller, Austin Newton, Kennard Reeves, Adam Smotherman, John Stokes, Turner Wimberly

soPHomores (25) Rob Ashabranner, Brandon Barden, Jermaine Doster, Kyle Fischer, Davis Flowers, Tim Fugger, David Giller, Jamie Graham, T.J. Greenstone, Casey Hayward, Tray Herndon, Reilly Lauer, John Laughrey, Reece Lovell, Chris Marve, Willie Parker Roe, Sean Richardson, Larry Smith, Dan Sutton, Rich Tompkins, Elvio Tropeano, Udom Umoh, Ryan van Rensburg, Daune Vaughn, James Williams

redsHirt FresHmen (19) Archibald Barnes, Micheal Bryant, John Burrow, Richard Cagle, John Cole, Dexter Daniels, Akeem Dunham, Ryan Fowler, Josh Jelesky, DeAndre Jones, Taylor Loftley, Rob Lohr, Colt Nichter, Al Owens, Micah Powell, Ryan Seymour, Tristan Strong, Johnell Thomas, Caleb Welchans

FresHmen (17) Collin Ashley, Brady Brown, Mylon Brown, Eddie Foster, Jay Fullam, Charlie Goro, Wesley Johnson, Mason Johnston, Javon Marshall, Walker May, Thad McHaney, Warren Norman, Eric Samuels, Blake Southerland, Zac Stacy, Wesley Tate, Trey Wilson

alabama (11)Joey Bailey TrussvilleJohn Burrow MorrisJoel Caldwell HooverDexter Daniels BrantleyDavis Flowers DothanJustin Green TroyChris Johnson BirminghamWalker May BirminghamSean Richardson LindenLarry Smith PrattvilleZac Stacy Centreville

arkansas (2)Nate Campbell HazenSteven Stone Conway

California (2)Chris Aaron Palos VerdesChris Reinert Santa Ana

Connecticut (1)Elvio Tropeano Promfret

Florida (11)Archibald Barnes TampaMylon Brown TrilbyJermaine Doster TampaAkeem Dunham EustisMichael Garcia JacksonvilleMason Johnston JacksonvilleMyron Lewis Pompano BeachMicah Powell Tarpon SpringsRyan van Rensburg JacksonvilleEric Samuels EustisJohnell Thomas Orlando

Georgia (18)Bo Baggerley ForsythBrandon Barden LincolntonGreg Billinger LilburnT.J. Greenstone LawrencevilleCasey Hayward ElkoRichard Kent MariettaTaylor Loftley ChambleeAustin Newton McDonoughWarren Norman Stone MountainKennard Reeves DuluthJameson Sackey SmyrnaRyan Seymour KingslandBlake Southerland LawrencevilleBroderick Stewart NewnanDan Sutton TuckerTristan Strong LoganvilleUdom Umoh Fort ValleyBrett Upson GriffinAlex Washington Stone Mountain

illinois (4)Tim Fugger Oak BrookJared Funk Arlington HeightsCharlie Goro Park RidgeJosh Jelesky Napervile Kentucky (1)John Cole Somerset louisiana (1)Trey Wilson Shreveport

massachusetts (1)David Giller Swampscott

missouri (1)Caleb Welchans Wildwood

north Carolina (1)Austin Monahan Charlotte

ohio (4)Brandon Bryant CincinnatiRyan Custer TroyReilly Lauer Gates MillsJavon Marshall Huber Heights

oklahoma (1)Mackenzi Adams Tulsa

Pennsylvania (3)Ryan Hamilton WycombeRob Lohr PhoenixvilleBradley Vierling Warminster

south Carolina (4)Teriall Brannon SpartanburgKyle Fischer ColumbiaRyan Fowler TaylorsJustin Wheeler North Augusta

tennessee (23)Micheal Bryant La Vergne Chris DeGeorge PortlandJay Fullam ChattanoogaJamie Graham NashvilleEric Hensley ClintonWesley Johnson NashvilleDeAndre Jones MemphisTheron Kadri BrightonJohn Laughrey McKenzie

Reece Lovell MadisonChris Marve MemphisThad McHaney NashvilleGaston Miller MurfreesboroWillie Parker Roe HumboldtChavez Scott MemphisAdam Smotherman SmyrnaJohn Stokes MemphisWesley Tate HendersonvilleRich Tompkins NashvilleDuane Vaughn GoodlettsvilleThomas Welch BrentwoodJames Williams Smyrna

texas (9)Rob Ashabranner BeaumontCollin Ashley Flower MoundPatrick Benoist SouthlakeBrady Brown ArgyleRichard Cagle HoustonEddie Foster ColleyvilleJared Hawkins SpringAl Owens SpringtownTurner Wimberly Austin

utah (1)Colt Nichter Park City

Virginia (1)Brent Trice Orange

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Patrick Benoist (Ben-WAH)

Teriall (Ter-RELL) Brannon

Tim Fugger (FEW-ger)

Theron (THER-in) Kadri (COD-ree)

Chris Marve (MARV)

Chris Reinert (RINE-ert)

Elvio Tropeano (Tro-PEA-no)

Udom (OOD-um) Umoh (OO-mah)

Bradley Vierling (VEER-ling)

Caleb Welchans (Well-chens)

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RETURNING PLAYERS ........73-118 Mackenzi adaMs ..........74-75 Brandon Barden .........76-77 Patrick Benoist ...........78-79 GreG BillinGer .................. 79 JaMie GrahaM ...............88-89 ryan haMilton ..............90-91 Jared hawkins .................. 92 Myron lewis .................96-97 chris Marve..................98-99 larry sMith ..................... 104 Broderick stewart ..105-106 steven stone ................... 107 Brett UPson .............110-111 Bradley vierlinG ............ 112 thoMas welch ................. 113NEWCOMERS ...................116-118

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2009 PROSPECTS A transfer, Aaron showed plenty of promise last year prior to suffering a head injury that limited his action. The junior should compete with junior Joey Bailey as the backup to Bradley Vierling. Aaron also earned additional snaps last spring at guard. 2008 Saw action as reserve center in early season win at Miami (Ohio)... Playing time was limited during season due to effects of injury suffered

during practice. 2007 Did not play as walk-on after transferring from I-AA Lehigh University... Served as practice squad offensive lineman... Named team's Offensive Scout of the Week after Kentucky game. 2006 Participated as tackle/guard at Lehigh University as a freshman, getting action in junior var-sity games. HIGH SCHOOL

Senior captain... Three-year starter on offensive line... Helped team to state playoffs during senior season... Named team's top OL... Earned all-conference recognition... Recipient of National Football Foundation/College Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete Award.ACADEMICS Aaron is working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development. He is a 2008 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient.PERSONAL Christopher William Aaron... Son of Tony and Beth Petak-Aaron... Born May 5, 1988... Only child... Dad is an accountant for Ernst & Young; mom is a retired middle school teacher... Transferred to Vanderbilt after one year at Lehigh... Likes to surf, golf and skateboard.

2009 PROSPECTS The team's most experienced signal caller, Adams enters preseason camp competing for the starting job with sophomore Larry Smith. As a part-time starter in each of the last two seasons, Adams has displayed a dual-ability at quarterback, and demonstrated both toughness and solid leadership skills. Either as a starter or in a relief role, Adams has played a key role in several of the Commodores' biggest wins in recent years. Entering his final year, Adams looks to bolster his throwing accuracy.

2008 Finished regular season by completing 74 of 146 passes for 811 yards and five TDs... Played in every game, starting against Georgia, Duke and Florida... Saw limited action in Music City Bowl due to shoulder andknee ailments... Had a career performance in national spotlight game against Auburn, coming off the bench to throw 13-for-23 with two TDsand 153 yards in Commodore victory... Captured Pontiac’s Game Changing Performance of the Week for effort against Auburn, and helped squad to earn Tostitos Fiesta Bowl National Team of the Week... Alternated starts with Chris Nickson in second half of season... Saw action in every game at quarterback... Started against Georgia, Duke and Florida... Went 16-for-32 with two TDs against Georgia, while adding four rushes for 26 yards... Threw for 210 yards and a TD touchdown against Duke... Connected with WR Sean Walker for a 79-yard TD against Duke, career long efforts for both... Passed for 192 yards against Tennessee... Suffered shoulder injury in relief role at Wake Forest.2007 Provided quality leadership as first-year starting signal caller... Started final six games at quarterback in relief of opening-game starter Chris Nickson... Saw action in every game... Finished year as team passing leader in completions (101), attempts (182), yards (1,043) and

The son of a coach, Adams was an Oklahoma track star, winning two individual hurdle state titles as a senior. He also guided Union to the 2004 football state crown.

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touchdowns (9)... Also ended year as team's third leading rusher with 289 yards and three touchdowns... Passing yardage total ranks sixth all-time by Commodore sophomore QB... Completed 55.5 percent of pass attempts, throwing just six interceptions in 192 attempts... Guided Commodores to road victory over No. 6 South Carolina in first career start, rushing for team-high 84 yards and throwing two touchdown pass-es... In second start, led Commodores to 24-13 home win over Miami (Ohio)... Completed career-high 20 passes – two for touchdowns – in narrow loss to Kentucky... Threw three touchdown passes at Tennessee – another career high – to give Vanderbilt a 15-point lead before Volunteers stormed back late to win... Rushed for two scores at Florida... Completed 13 of 23 passes for 108 yards and a touchdown early in season versus Alabama... Inserted into lineup at Auburn after injury to Nickson... Named team's Offensive Player of the Week after solid performance in narrow loss to Georgia... Completed seven of 10 passes for 125 yards and a score and rushed for 46 yards vs. Bulldogs... Guided late drive deep into Georgia territory for potential game-winning drive only to have Bulldogs recover fumble by Vanderbilt running back at 8-yard line.

2006 Saw action in every game as first varsity season... Was team's No. 2 quar-terback behind Chris Nickson, and served as primary holder in all placekicking situ-ations... Played three games at quarterback, including most of the

Commodores' road contest at Ole Miss... Subbing for Nickson in Oxford, Adams threw for 176 yards and ran for 51 yards... Also saw action at quarterback in wins over Tennessee State and Duke... Earned team's Specialist of the Week honors after Florida and Georgia games.2005 Redshirted as freshman... Named team’s Offensive Scout of the Week after Richmond and Florida games.HIGH SCHOOL Team captain... Led Tulsa Union to 6A state title, avenging early season loss to nationally ranked Jenks HS during win in state finals... Threw for 220 yards in title game... Completed 95 passes for 1,635 yards and 23 TDs for team that finished 13-1 and No. 19 nation-ally... Named 2005 Male Athlete of the Year... Transferred to Union as senior from Tulsa Metro Christian... Passed for 5,146 yards and 49 TDs and rushed for 11 TDs in Metro Christian career... Two-time All-State... Won 110-meter and 300-meter hurdles state titles as senior; ran 49.0 leg on 4x400-meter relay. ACADEMICS Adams is enrolled in postgraduate courses after completing his undergraduate degree last spring in Human and Organizational Development. Adams is a three-time SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient.PERSONAL John Mackenzi Adams... Son of Jeff and Laurie Adams... Born March 24, 1986... Dad was head coach at Metro Christian before joining coaching staff at Union HS in 2004... Mom is personal trainer... Has a young-er sister... Involved in FCA activities... Plays guitar.

ADAMS’ CAREER OffENSIvE STATISTICS Att/Comp-Int Yds. pCt. td Long Rush-Yds Avg td Long

2008 156-77-8 882 49.4 5 79 62-136 2.2 0 23 2007 181-101-6 1043 55.5 9 40 87-289 3.3 3 44 2006 29-15-1 224 51.7 0 44 19-86 4.5 0 12Career 366-193-15 2,149 53.4 14 79 168-511 3.0 3 44

2009 PROSPECTS Ashabranner continues to work toward a contributing role on the Commodore offensive line, having taken snaps last spring at guard and center. Ashabranner must continue an effort to build strength and quickness through the squad's offseason conditioning program.2008 Reserve offensive lineman who saw action in early-season game at Miami (Ohio)... Moved to center during season to provide position depth. 2007 Ashabranner spent first year on campus as a redshirt defensive tackle... Worked to add bulk through conditioning program... Earned Defensive Scout of the Week honors after Miami (Ohio) win.HIGH SCHOOL Three-time captain... Three-time Division III All-State selection... Named All Southeast Texas Private School Player of the Year... Three-year starter for squad that won Bi-District title in 2005... Played several offensive line positions, but ended prep career as a quarterback, throwing for 1,198 yards and 12 TDs... Amassed 289 total tackles and 16.5 QB sacks in career as DT... Two-time All-State as baseball catcher.ACADEMICS Ashabranner is working toward a degree in Secondary Education from Vanderbilt's Peabody College.PERSONAL Robert Daniel Ashabranner... Son of Bob and Dee Ashabranner... Born Oct. 9, 1988 in San Antonio... Oldest of three siblings: sister, Hannah, and brother, Wesley... Dad played football collegiately at Stephen F. Austin (Texas) University... Dad is coach and teacher at Cathedral Christian; mom is a registered nurse.

2009 PROSPECTS A team player and effective scout contributor since arriving as a walk-on in 2005, Baggarley enters his final year attempting to work his way on the field as a special teamer and reserve linebacker.2008 Did not see action as fourth-year linebacker candidate... Continued role as dependable defensive scout player.2007 Did not see action as junior walk-on... Named team's Defensive Scout of the Week after Eastern Michigan and Tennessee games.2006 Did not play as a sophomore... Earned Defensive Scout of the Week honors after Alabama and Tennessee State games.2005 Walk-on, did not see action as freshman... Named team’s postseason Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year.HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Helped team to state title in 2004... Two-time All-State LB... Also participated in wrestling, track and baseball... Four-time Eagle Pride Award winner... High honors student, receiving Wofford Scholar and Brake Memorial Math Scholarship. ACADEMICS Baggarley is majoring in History from the College of Arts and Science. He is a 2007 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient.PERSONAL Sherman Glenn Baggarley... Son of Buddy and Cindy Baggarley... Oldest of four siblings... Dad is a forester; mom is a homemaker... Hopes to attend medical school... Involved in various community service projects.

Completions: 20, vs. Kentucky, 11/10/2007pass attempts: 38, vs. Tennessee, 11/22/2008 passing Yards: 210, vs. Duke, 10/25/2008td passes: 3, at Tennessee, 11/17, 2007 rushing Yards: 84, at So. Carolina, 10/20/2007rushing tds: 2, at Florida, 11/3, 2007

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2009 PROSPECTS Bailey exited Spring Practice as the team's No. 2 center behind captain Bradley Vierling, giving coaches added confidence in his snapping abilities. A part-time starter in 2008, Bailey also should see time during preseason drills at either guard position as the staff works to create more quality depth up front.2008 Played in nine games... Opened season as starter, working at right guard through first five games until he was forced out of the lineup due

to injury... Earned starting role after moving from center to guard in preseason... Also saw practice time at tackle. 2007 Worked as reserve center behind starter Hamilton Holliday and Bradley Vierling... Saw lim-ited action in four games at cen-ter...Continued to add bulk from weightroom effort... Named team's Offensive Scout of the Week vs. Richmond.2006 Redshirted as a fresh-

man... Earned postseason Offensive Scout Most Valuable Player Award from coaches... Received top offensive scout honors after Ole Miss and Duke games.HIGH SCHOOL Selected as offensive team captain... Three-year letter-

winner, two-year starter on offensive line... Allowed one quarterback sack playing left tackle as senior, helping team to 6-5 record and first round of 6A playoffs... Named second team All-Metro by Birmingham News... Squad went 7-4 in 2004, again advancing to first round of playoffs... Played catcher in baseball... National Honor Society member.ACADEMICS Bailey is working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development from the Peabody College.PERSONAL William Joseph Bailey II... Son of Joe and Stacy Bailey... Born Dec. 30, 1987... Dad is self-employed; mom is a teacher at rival high school... Has two younger brothers, Jacob and Joshua... Former SEC QBs Brandon Cox (Auburn) and Jay Barker (Alabama) also graduated from Bailey's prep alma mater.

2009 PROSPECTS Once opportunity arrived in 2008, Barden developed into one on the nation's top young receiving tight ends, constantly mak-ing key catches for the Commodore offense as a redshirt freshman. Still relatively new to the position, Barden should continue to improve as he added physical strength needed for blocking responsibilities. Forms excellent 1-2 tight end duo with Austin Monahan. 2008 Former high school quarterback developed into one of the team's top receiving targets in first year of action... Played in every game at tight end, starting final 10 games after season-ending injury to Austin

Monahan... Finished season as top freshman receiving TE in nation with 28 receptions... Named by coaches to All-SEC Freshman squad... Earned Freshman All-America recognition... Also saw action on punt coverage units... Made quick impact on offense, catching key 31-yard TD pass in victory over South Carolina... Posted at least two receptions in seven of final eight games...

Catch in back of end zone provided winning points in victory over Auburn...Contributed season-high five catches and 53 receiving yards vs. Duke... Also had four receptions and superb 1-yard catch and TD in win at Kentucky... Notched Commodores' only touchdown in season finale, catching 5-yard pass from QB Larry Smith... Had one catch for four yards in Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl victory. 2007 Did not play as redshirt freshman... Named Offensive Scout of the Week after Wake Forest game... Transferred to Vanderbilt after originally signing and enrolling at Virginia Tech for one semester. HIGH SCHOOL Versatile QB who helped pilot history-rich Georgia school to consecutive A state titles in 2005-06 seasons... As senior, passed for 520 yards, rushed for 604 yards and caught 10 passes for 181 yards... Played TE as sophomore... Named Most Valuable Player on school's baseball team.ACADEMICS Barden is enrolled in the Peabody College, working toward a degree in Special Education.PERSONAL Brandon Michael Barden... Son of Mike Barden and Becky

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The nation's leader for catches by freshman tight ends last year, Barden originally signed with Virginia Tech. The former prep quarterback stayed in Blacksburg just one semester before transferring to join the Commodores in Nashville.

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Bailey's high school, located northeast of Birmingham, Ala., is known for producing athletes. Other noted Hewitt-Trussville graduates are former Alabama standout QB Jay Barker, multi-year starting Auburn QB Brandon Cox and former MLB infielder Mike Mordecai.

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Barden... Has an older sister, Brittany... Born March 15, 1989... Mom is principal of Lincoln County High School; dad is private constructor... Barden's alma mater

produced former Georgia standout tailback Garrison Hearst.

BARDEN’S CAREER RECEIvING STATISTICS ReCeptIons YARds Avg td Long

2008 28 209 7.5 4 31

2009 PROSPECTS A prep quarterback, Barnes could help the Commodores at a number of defensive positions. Extremely coachable and athletically gifted, Barnes should continue to develop this season after participating as a practice squad linebacker last year. He also was effective adding weight and strength during his initial year on campus.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 versatile starter... Played QB as senior, rushing for more than 1,000 yards and passing for 600 yards... Also saw action as OLB and free safety as senior... Played safety in postseason Hillsborough County All-Star Game... Started at WR as junior at Berkeley Prep... Standout forward in basketball,

and letterwinner in track & field... All-European WR and outstanding soccer goalie as sophomore competing in Germany.ACADEMICS Barnes is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science, but is undecided on a major.PERSONAL Archibald Cornelius Barnes... Son of Russell and Marie Barnes... Born May, 19, 1990 in New York... Dad is enlisted in the U.S. Air Force; mom teaches in Tampa public schools... Enrolled at Berkeley Prep after family moved from Germany... Has three brothers: Russell, a graduate of Princeton; Tim, a senior at Virginia Tech; and Reggie, a 10th grader at Berkeley Prep.

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reCeptions: 5, vs. Duke, 10/25/2008reCeiving Yards: 53, vs. Duke, 10/25/2008longest CatCh: 31, vs. So. Carolina, 9/4/2008

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Raised in a military family, Barnes earned All-European honors as a wide receiver in football and goalie in soccer during a year of high school when father, an Air Force colonel, was stationed in Germany.

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Two Commodore football players, senior safety Joel Caldwell and junior tailback Gaston Miller, spent the month of May studying abroad in Greece. They were participating with 10 other Vanderbilt students itaking a three-hour course on ancient Greek culture. Miller is shown in front row wearing a backpack; Caldwell is back left.

Commodore duo studies abroad

For the fifth consecutive year, the Commodores will be served by a Leadership Council. Initiated by Coach Johnson, the council meets periodically to address team and student-athlete issues and serves as the players' voice communicating with coaches.

The council, elected by teammates based on position groupings, includes co-captains Patrick Benoist, Ryan Hamilton and Bradley Vierling, and Mackenzi Adams, Brandon Barden, Jared Hawkins, Steven Stone, Brett Upson, Thomas Welch and Justin Wheeler.

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2009 PROSPECTS The co-captain enters his final year established as one of the Southeastern Conference's top linebackers. Included in the Lott Trophy preseason watchlist, Benoist blends superb preparedness, excellentinstincts, smarts and a nose for the football in his All-SEC abilities. Benoist's leadership role was evident last year when he helped mentor inexperienced linebackers Chris Marve and John Stokes into solid performers for a defensive unit that ranked among the nation's best. As Marve continues to blossom, Benoist could be in for another all-conference campaign.2008 In first full year as starter, Benoist put together a superb campaign at linebacker, finishing the year ranked among the Southeastern Confer-ence's top tacklers... Started every game at WLB, concluding with career highs in solo tackles (48), total tackles (109), tackles for loss (6.5) and defensed passes (5)... Second Team All-SEC pick by coaches and writers... Also concluded two QB sacks and a fumble recovery for the Commodore

defense... Paced the Commodores in total tackles during the regular season... Consistent performer, providing at least five tackles in every game, topped by four double-digit tackle efforts... Named Bronko Nagur-ski Trophy's National Defensive Player of the Week honors and added

weekly recognition from league office after 15-tackle, 2-tackle for loss, 1-QB sack effort to spark Commodores' 24-17 early season win over nationally ranked South Carolina... In victory over Auburn, Benoist added 13 total tackles, a sack and two tackles for loss... Shared team defensive player of the week honors after both South Carolina and Auburn wins... Also

had nine total tackles, including career-best seven solo stops, in narrow loss at Mississippi State... Had nine total tackles, a QB hurry and defensed pass in victory over Boston College in Music City Bowl.2007 Played in nine games as outside linebacker... After recovering from preseason foot injury, moved into starting role by midseason... Concluded season with four starts... Set career single-highs of 18 solo tackles and 32 total tackles... Four-sack total tied for second among 'Dore defend-ers... Also credited with three quarterback hurries, a forced fumble and recovered fumble... First career start came against Georgia... Superb play in road win at South Carolina – four solo tackles, six total tackles, a QB sack and forced fumble – resulted in sharing team's Defensive Player of the Week honors... Also had sacks against Auburn, Kentucky and Tennessee... First career fumble recovery came at Tennessee, resulting in Commodore field goal... Matched season high of six total tackles in Kentucky game... Posted at least three tackles in final seven games.2006 Initial season ended early with foot injury... Played in first seven games of season before sustaining the injury while covering opening kickoff of South Carolina contest... Injury kept Benoist out of uniform for last four games... Contributed 14 total tackles as reserve linebacker... Posted six solo stops, eight total tackles in win over Temple.

HIGH SCHOOL Senior co-captain... Two-year starter at linebacker, helping Dragons to Texas 5A state titles in 2004-05... Voted defensive MVP as senior, contributing 172 total tackles, 29 tackles

for loss and three sacks... Named First Team 5A All-State Linebacker by Texas Sports Writers Association and finalist for Jack Pardee Award, given to Texas’ top LB... Earned school’s Green Jacket Award for overall achievement... National Honor Society... Academic All-State honoree.ACADEMICS Benoist is expected to complete his undergraduate work this year. He is majoring in Economics from the College of Arts and Science. Benoist is a two-time ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA District IV Academic All-American (2007-08), and also a three-time SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient.PERSONAL R. Patrick Benoist... Son of Glenn and Tanya Benoist... Dad is in commercial real estate... Has an older brother and younger sister... Brother, Jake, played football at Sam Houston (Texas) State... Collects autographed NFL jerseys and enjoys hunting... Carroll has produced many football standouts, including former Missouri standout quarterback Chase Daniel.

total taCkles: 15, vs. So. Carolina, 9/4/2008solo taCkles: 7, at Miss. State, 10/11/2008taCkles For loss: 2, most recently vs. Auburn, 10/4/2008

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As a high school senior, Benoist starred for the USA Today's No. 1-ranked prep team. He helped Carroll Senior H.S., located north-west of Dallas, to consecutive 5A titles and a 32-0 overall record.

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BENOIST’S CAREER DEfENSIvE STATISTICS tACkLes tFL sACks Int FF/FR pBu 2008 48-61-109 6.5-21 2-14 0-0 0/1 5 2007 18-14-32 4-35 4-35 0-0 1/1 3 2006 10-4-14 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0/0 0Career 76-79-155 10.5-56 6-49 0-0 1/2 8

2009 PROSPECTS Coming off one of the most productive campaigns by a Commodore defensive tackle in years, Billinger enters his senior season ready to establish himself as one of the Southeastern Conference's top interior players. As a junior, Billinger produced his finest season, and helped stabilize a Vanderbilt interior defense that lacked experience entering the year. This season, with a bevy of eager redshirts hoping to contribute, Billinger should continue to blossom.2008 Counted on heavily in the preseason due to graduation losses of both starting DTs from 2007, Billinger came through with the best year of his Commodore career... Served as a solid run-stopper in the middle of Vanderbilt defense, starting every game at tackle... Played more snaps than any other DT on squad... Finished the year with career bests in virtu-

ally every statistical category, including total tackles (57), solo tackles (17), tackles for loss (6.5), quarterback sacks (2) and fumble recoveries (1)... Among line-men, shared team high in total tackles with DE Steven Stone... Contributed multiple tackles in 10 of 12 games... One of top efforts came in Music City Bowl victory

over Boston College, posting career-high seven tackles... Played out-standing in victory over ranked South Carolina, earning a share of team's Defensive Player of the Week honors with six-total tackle performance... The effort was highlighted by a pair of QB sacks, including one late in the game that virtually sealed the victory, and a blocked Gamecock field goal in the second half... Also shared top defensive honors against Duke... Played through pain for much of latter stages of season. 2007 Played in 10 games, missing Alabama and Miami (Ohio) contests to injury... Served key role as reserve behind senior defensive tackles Theo Horrocks and Gabe Hall... Contributed two tackles in narrow loss to Georgia and added a tackle and interception in victory over Eastern Michigan... Shared in tackle for loss vs. Kentucky. 2006 Developed into key reserve defensive tackle, becoming the only true freshman to see action on either of Vanderbilt's interior lines... Ended season with six total tackles... Saw action in every game... Contributed two tackles in first career game at Michigan.HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain and three-year starter at OT and DE for powerful school that went 11-2 in 2005, advancing deep in AAAAA play-offs... Team also won state title during three-year varsity career... Named “Super Southern” by Atlanta Journal-Constitution... Missed the second half of senior season due to injuries suffered in a family car accident near Nashville... Posted 60 tackles as junior DE... Also played basket-

ball and threw discus... Participated in Gwinnett Student Leadership Conference and IDEALS Leadership training... Honors student.ACADEMICS Billinger is expected to finish his work this year on a Communication Studies undergraduate degree from the College of Arts

and Science.PERSONAL Gregory Billinger II... “Tank”... Son of Greg and Lora Billinger... Born March 12, 1988... Younger sister, Morgan, participates in volley-ball and track & field

at Parkview... Dad is a graphic artist; mom is a paralegal... Volunteered in various community projects... Enjoys going to movies, hanging out with friends and cooking.

BILLINGER’S CAREER DEfENSIvE STATISTICS tACkLes tFL sACks Int FF/FR Qh 2008 17-30-47 6.5-21 2-14 0-0 0/1 2 2007 1-5-6 0.5-1 0-0 1-0 0/0 2 2006 5-1-6 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0/0 0Career 23-36-59 7.0-22 2-14 1-0 0/1 4

total taCkles: 7, vs. Boston College 12/31/2008solo taCkles: 3, (4 times), most recently vs. Boston College, 12/31/2008taCkles For loss: 2, vs. So. Carolina, 9/4/2008

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As a high school senior, Billinger was seriously injured in a car accident as his family returned totheir north Georgia home from Nashville following a Vanderbilt football game.

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2009 PROSPECTS Brannon enters this preseason with a different mindset than ever before. After playing little for two years on campus, Brannon developed into a valuable contributor at defensive end last year, conclud-ing the season with a starting assignment in the team's Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl victory. After showing more improvement in spring drills, Brannon should contend for a significant playing role.

2008 Played in 12 of 13 games, seeing increased action in latter stages of season at defensive end... Earned first career start at defen-sive end in Music City Bowl victory over Boston College... Concluded season with three total tackles, including sharing a tackle for loss vs. Tennessee.2007 Played sparingly as a red-shirt freshman end, seeing action

only in win over Eastern Michigan... Earned assisted tackle vs. EMU.2006 Redshirted as a freshman... Participated as scout team end, earning Defensive Scout of the Week honors after Georgia game.HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain and three-year starter at defensive end and tight end... Twice named All-State as senior... On defense, totalled 17 tackles for loss, and 15 QB sacks... Helped Centurions to AA state title in 2004... Two-year post starter for two-time AA champion basketball team... Also participated in triple jump and discus in track.ACADEMICS Brannon is enrolled in the Peabody College, working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development.PERSONAL Teriall Marcu Moore Brannon... Son of Robert and Lesene Brannon... Born Nov. 9, 1987... Has a twin brother, Jeriall... Also has an older sister, Latonia... Raised in Spartanburg area... Active in student government.

BRANNON'S CAREER DEfENSIvE STATISTICS tACkLes tFL sACks Int FF/FR Qh pd 2008 2-2-4 0.5-1 0-0 0 0/0 1 1

2009 PROSPECTS When healthy, the athletically gifted Bryant has the abil-ity to be one of the Commodores' top defensive players. Unfortunately for the fifth-year senior, Bryant's participation has been restricted for nearly

two years due to a series of inju-ries, including fractures to the wrist and lower leg. Bryant sat out all of 2008 and missed Spring Practice in a slow rehabilitation stemming from the leg injury. Bryant's status for the coming season is dependent on continued improvement during the summer. Prior to injury, Bryant

was a starting interior linebacker, flashing an impressive physical pres-ence with excellent pursuit abilities.2008 Did not play after undergoing surgical procedure to repair fractured lower leg suffered in the offseason. After the surgery, medical clearance was not given to allow Bryant to participate in practice. 2007 Promising sophomore cam-paign hindered by leg injury... Played in eight games at outside linebacker, but never was totally healthy, opening the year wearing a protec-tive arm cast and sustaining lower foot injury during midseason game at Auburn... Started three games (Alabama, Ole Miss and Auburn), then missed four straight games after the injury at Auburn... Limited duties in final three games... Concluded year with career-best 30 total tackles, including 17 solo stops... Also con-tributed a quarterback sack, 1.5 tackles for loss and a pair of quarterback hurries... Effective through the first five games, contributing at least five tackles in each appearance... Matched career high with seven-tackle effort in win over Eastern Michigan... Lone QB sack ended third quarter Ole Miss drive with Vanderbilt leading 14-10... Fearless and effective on coverage teams, was named team's Specialist of the Week for his

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Regarded among the team's top physical hitters, Bryant enjoys reading and writing poetry away from the gridiron.

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Brannon and his close friend, 2008 Commodore All-America cornerback D.J. Moore, guided Broome High School to South Carolina state titles in football and basketball.

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contribution in Eastern Michigan victory. 2006 Athletic reserve LB who played in 11 of 12 games... Earned reputa-tion as heavy hitter and sure tackler in redshirt freshman campaign... Ended season with 18 total tackles, including 17 solo stops... Also contributed two forced fumbles and a pair of tackles for loss in limited minutes... Posted career high seven tackles in win over Temple... Also had three tackles against Florida... Solid performer on coverage units, Bryant shared team's Specialist of the Week honors after win over Duke.2005 Redshirted as freshman, working at LB during fall practices.HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Team MVP in 2004 when he totalled 56 tackles, including a school-record 14 sacks... Recorded 24 tackles for loss and five forced fumbles... Played inside linebacker for Bombers as junior, moving to outside linebacker during senior campaign... Named Second Team Division I All-Ohio, First Team All-Southwest Ohio and

First Team All-City by Cincinnati Enquirer... Selected as conference’s 2004 Defensive Player of the Year, helping squad

went 11-1 and second round of playoffs.ACADEMICS Bryant is expected to complete his undergraduate degree this December in Human and Organizational Development. He is a 2008 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient.PERSONAL Brandon Kyle Bryant... Son of Clinton and Deborah Bryant... Born Oct. 5, 1986... Has an older brother, Clint, and older sister, Brittany... Tragically lost younger sister, Brianna, to a sudden illness in June 2008... Dad is business banker; mom is security officer.

BRyANT'S CAREER DEfENSIvE STATISTICS tACkLes tFL sACks Int FF/FR Qh 2008 did not play due to injury 2007 17-11-28 2.0-7 1.0-3 - -/- 1 2006 5-1-6 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0/0 0Career 22-12-34 2.0-7 1.0-3 0-0 0/0 1

2009 PROSPECTS After spending his initial year on campus improving strength and foot quickness in the weightroom, Bryant showed signs of becoming a contributor at either offensive guard slot this season. He exited spring drills competing with Chris Aaron as the top reserve behind expected right guard starter Eric Hensley.2008 Bryant redshirted this season, his first on the Vanderbilt campus. He worked as an offensive lineman on practice squads... Earned team's top offensive scout award for preparations leading to Kentucky game.HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Three-year starter... Played both OG and OT positions before settling into LT slot as junior... Set school record with 29 pancake blocks... Named to Tennessean’s “Dandy Dozen” team... Helped Wolverines to 5A playoffs in 2005-06... As senior, named All-Region 4-5A... Participated in East vs. West Tennessee All-Star Game.ACADEMICS Bryant is working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development.

PERSONAL Michael Christopher Bryant... Son of Stephen Bryant and Jennifer Bryant, and stepson of Robin Bryant... Born on Feb. 9, 1989... Dad is computer analyst; stepmother is health information compliance auditor... Enjoys playing basketball.

2009 PROSPECTS Burrow spent his first year on campus adding strength in the weightroom and enters the season with the versatility to compete at either tackle or end on the defensive line. If he can add the necessary weight, Burrow could develop into an athletic interior tackle 2008 Burrow redshirted this season, his first on the Vanderbilt campus..Worked as defensive end on practice squads.HIGH SCHOOL Named captain after season... Four-year varsity letter-winner; three-year starter at DE... Posted 138 total tackles and nine QB sacks as senior... Accumulated nearly 400 tackles in career... Helped squad to state playoffs in 2006... Two-time All-State and two-time area Defensive Player of the Year... Lettered in basketball, baseball and track... Named Mr. Mortimer Jordan... Regional winner of prestigious Bryant-Jordan Scholarship. ACADEMICS Burrow is working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development.PERSONAL John Allen Burrow... Known as “Jabo” to teammates... Son of Mike and Vivian Burrow... Born Nov. 20, 1989... Has an older sister and two younger brothers... Dad coaches at Jordan H.S.; mom is an editor... Father also was All-SEC OL at Auburn, drafted by Buffalo... Plays the piano.

2009 PROSPECTS Cagle enters preseason camp looking to move into a reserve role at offensive guard. After spending his initial year on campus as a scout offensive lineman, Cagle needs to be effective in the weight-room this season, seeking to add bulk and strength.2008 Cagle spent his first year on campus as a redshirt, working on the offensive line of scout teams... Earned team's top offensive scout after Miami (Ohio) and Ole Miss game.HIGH SCHOOL Three-year starter for Panthers, helping team to consecu-tive TAPPS 6A state titles in 2006-07... Started at DE as soph.; became starter at RT as junior... In 2007, earned TAPPS first team All-State as team won state title; 2006 team went undefeated at 13-0 en route to title.ACADEMICS Cagle is majoring in Earth & Environmental Science from the College of Arts and Science.PERSONAL Richard Major Cagle... Son of R. “Cactus” Jack and Janet Cagle... Born Sept. 10, 1989... Has two younger sisters, Victoria and Elizabeth... Dad is Harris County (Texas) civil court judge; mom is physical therapist and teacher... Participated in choir... In 2006, worked for two months as a safari nature guide in South Africa.

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2009 PROSPECTS After sitting behind talented Reshard Langford for the last two years, the versatile Caldwell will compete with sophomore Sean Richardson for a starting safety role. A former starter at cornerback, Caldwell has a solid understanding of the defensive scheme and enters summer drills off the strongest Spring Practice of his career. Caldwell also is valuable as a member of several coverage units.2008 Played in every game, finishing year with 35 career appearances

and 11 starts... Played reserve safety role behind free safety Ryan Hamilton... Saw most action of year in opener at Miami (Ohio) and finale at Wake Forest when Hamilton left game due to injury... Finished season with 11 total tackles, including six solo stops... Had four total tackles in win over Miami (Ohio)... Role on coverage units earned coaches' Specialist of the Week honor after effort

against Duke.2007 Served different defensive roles as redshirt sophomore... Moved from cornerback to safety, working into a key reserve role behind two-year starter Ryan Hamilton... Saw action in every game, and contributed to Commodore coverage units on special teams... Concluded year with 14 total tackles, including 10 solo stops, and forced one fumble... Shared team's Specialist of the Week honors after Tennessee game... Forced fumble came on kickoff coverage in Commodores' win at South Carolina.2006 Played in every game at cornerback as a redshirt freshman, starting the final 11 games... Played first month of season with a dislocated elbow suffered in preseason practices... First collegiate start came in his home state against Alabama... Concluded the year with 33 solo tackles, 42 total tackles and a pair of defensed passes... In second start, contributed seven solo tackles in narrow loss to Arkansas... Ended season by posting career highs in solo tackles (10) and total tackles (12) at Kentucky, then following up with five-tackle effort against Tennessee.2005 Redshirted as freshman... Impressed coaches as cornerback last fall... Named team’s Defensive Scout of the Week after Tennessee game.HIGH SCHOOL Two-year starter for Alabama powerhouse... Started two years in talented secondary... As senior, netted 62 total tackles, two interceptions and five defensed passes, helping Bucs to 15-0 record and 6A state title... As a junior, contributed 30 tackles and an intercep-tion as defensive back... Earned three varsity letters, with squad winning state championship each season... Named honorable mention All-Metro by Birmingham News... Also earned three varsity track letters, helping Hoover to three consecutive indoor state titles. ACADEMICS Caldwell is expected to complete his undergraduate degree this December in Economics from the College of Arts and Science. He is a two-time SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient, earning honors in 2006 and 2008.PERSONAL Joel Thomas Caldwell... Son of John and Charlene Caldwell... Youngest of four siblings... Dad is salesman for Proctor & Gamble; mom is retired junior high counselor... Member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity..

Served internship with local law firm; worked as carousel operator at nearby Riverchase Galleria... Active in FCA chapter on campus... Recently

spent the month of May abroad, taking a class in Greece with other Vanderbilt students including teammate Gaston Miller.

CALDwELL’S CAREER DEfENSIvE STATISTICS tACkLes tFL sACks Int FF/FR pBu 2008 5-6-11 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 2007 10-4-14 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 1/0 0 2006 33-9-42 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0/0 2 Career 48-19-67 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 1/0 2

2009 PROSPECTS Campbell showed as much progress during spring drills as any Commodore defensive player, and should contend for more playing time at linebacker during preseason camp. Campbell has improved his overall strength and quickness in the weightroom. While in line for more playing time, Campbell also is expected to contribute on special teams coverage units.

total taCkles: 12, at Kentucky, 11/11/2006solo taCkles: 10, at Kentucky, 11/11/2006

Caldwell Career Highs:

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An older brother, Jason, played four years as receiver at Vanderbilt. He is enrolled in medical school at the University of Louisville. Another brother, John, was a walk-on running back at the University of Alabama.

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2008 Played in every game for the Commodores, seeing action as reserve linebacker and on special teams... Played eight games at linebacker, finishing season with eight total tackles... Had pair of tackles

against both South Carolina and Wake Forest. 2007 Saw action in every game, contributing on special teams and as a reserve linebacker... Contributed eight total tack-les, including six solo stops... Posted two tackles in opener vs. Richmond. 2006 Redshirted during first

year on campus, showing potential as a scout team linebacker.HIGH SCHOOL Team captain as senior... Three-year starter at LB and QB... Guided team to 2A state playoffs each season... As senior LB, garnered 148 total tackles, three INTs and three fumble recoveries... Credited with more than 350 tackles in varsity career... Amassed 2,500 yards of total offense as QB during junior and senior seasons... Two-time

first team All-State and three-time All-Conference pick... Also was standout in basketball, baseball and track & field.ACADEMICS Campbell is

working toward a degree in Economics from the College of Arts and Science.PERSONAL Nathan Marcus Campbell... Son of David and Susan Campbell... Born Dec. 17, 1987... Has two younger sisters... Dad is business manager;mom is bank employee... Vice president of student council... Enjoys outdoor activities, including hunting.

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2009 PROSPECTS Cole is one of the Commodores' most talented receivers, displaying excellent speed, solid hands and a veteran's knowledge of running routes. Cole's contribution this season will depend largely on his ability to stay healthy, which slowed his progress last year. In addition to outstanding receiving abilities, Cole also is among the team's top punt return prospects.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... Also earned letters in baseball and basketball... Won state 100-meter title as senior.ACADEMICS Cole is working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development. He was an SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient in 2008.PERSONAL John Stanton Cole... Son of Stan and Gretchen Cole... Born on Oct. 31, 1989... Dad is physician; mom is a homemaker... Youngest of four siblings, all of whom are involved with collegiate sports: Adam played basketball at Transylvania, Andy plays baseball at Georgia Southern, Sarah ran track/cross country at Arkansas.

total taCkles: 2, vs. So. Carolina, 9/4/2008

Campbell Career High:

As a teenager growing up in rural Arkansas, Campbell helped his grandfather tend to a large rice/soybean farm. His responsibilities included walking levees to ensure proper water levels for rice fields.

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coleR-Fr. H Wide ReceiverH 5-11 • 170Somerset, Ky. H Somerset HS

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In the late 1960s, Taylor Stokes became Vanderbilt's first African-American scholarship football player. Last May, 15 months after returning to school and with the full support of family and university officials, Stokes received his diploma. Forty years after initially enrolling, Stokes walked in front of current standout defensive end Steven Stone during commencement ceremonies.

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2009 PROSPECTS A partial starter in 2008 and one of the Commodores' most experienced offensive linemen, Custer enters the season coming off a solid Spring Practice showing where he appeared to claim the starting left guard slot. Custer has worked effectively since the end of last year to enhance his overall strength, quickness and lower body agility..2008 The Commodores' most experienced offensive lineman entering

the season, Custer saw action in every game... He enjoyed nine starting assignments at left guard, including starts in the Commodores' five victories to open the season... Was replaced in the starting lineup by Kyle Fischer at left guard for Kentucky game... Played effectively in extensive action during the finale

at Wake Forest and bowl victory over Boston College. 2007 After enjoying three starts at guard as a redshirt freshman, Custer served as one of the offensive line's top reserves in 2007, rotating in with senior starter Josh Eames at left guard... Played in nine games, missing the Richmond, Alabama and South Carolina contests.2006 As a redshirt freshman, Custer saw action in every game as an offensive guard, playing his way into a more substantial role during the second half of the season... Role expanded in Georgia game after injury sidelined veteran guard Josh Eames...Started at left guard in the next three games – South Carolina, Duke and Florida – until Eames returned to the lineup. 2005 Redshirted as freshman... Worked as OG during fall practices.HIGH SCHOOL Two-year starter... Started at DT for 8-3 squad that advanced to playoffs in largest Ohio classification... Credited with 59 tackles and 17 tackles for loss as a defensive standout... Occasional starter at offensive tackle... Named to the first team All-Area as DL.ACADEMICS Custer is expected to graduate this year with a degree in Economics from the College of Arts and Science.PERSONAL Ryan James Custer... Son of Jerri Custer... "General"... Born Sept. 6, 1986... Middle of three siblings: older brother, Corey, and younger sister, Lindsay... Mom is an executive assistant at headquarters for Nelson Tree Co... First played football in ninth grade after family moved to Ohio... Played soccer and baseball prior to starting football.

2009 PROSPECTS Daniels is one of three talented linebacker prospects that spent their first year on campus learning the scheme and improving their strength. An athletically gifted player, Daniels should provide imme-diate depth at weakside linebacker and contribute on special team cover-age units this season.2008 Redshirted as a true freshman... Showed plenty of talent during fall practice, earning team's top defensive scout award after Georgia game.

HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Four-year starter, helping team to 48-6 overall record... Contributed 114 tackles and 15 QB sacks in 2007... Earned 1A Lineman of the Year from sportswriters, becoming school's first winner... First team All-State as senior... Two-time All-Region... Team won state title and reached playoffs each year

of career... Double-digit scorer in basketball... Also lettered in baseball and track... Student council and class president.ACADEMICS Daniels is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science, working toward a degree in Sociology. PERSONAL Dexter Alexander Daniels... Son of Eddie Calloway and Elaine Daniels... Born on Feb. 1, 1990... Has one brother, Teven, and two sisters, Jessica and Erica... Participated in Youth Leadership Conference.

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Custer was part of a dynamic defensive tackle tandem in high school. Positioned next to Custer at Troy H.S. was Todd Denlinger, a senior defensive tackle at Ohio State.

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Daniels' high school, located in south-central Alabama, produced two of the finest basketball players in Auburn history, brothers Chuck and Wesley Person.

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Many of Vanderbilt's top players are products of PowerHour, a conditioning program for its freshman prospects coordinated by the Commodore strength staff.\

Each Friday morning during the season, head strength coach John Sisk directs PowerHour in an effort to enhance individual conditioning, create team building and develop team leaders among true freshmen not traveling to games. It features an hour of weightlifting, conditioning and competitive activities.

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2009 PROSPECTS DeGeorge worked as a tight end/H-back in Spring Practice, and gives the Commodores a solid blocking presence at both positions. DeGeorge could find his role with the Commodores as a contributor on special team return units.2008 DeGeorge did not see action during his first year of eligibility, but

became a valuable tight end on practice squad units... Also earned team's top offensive scout honor after Tennessee game.2007 Redshirted, after transferring from MTSU.2005-06 Practiced as TE/FE at MTSU... Did not see action.HIGH SCHOOL Three-year starter at tackle and defensive end on

squad that advanced to playoffs each year of career... Earned All-County and team's offensive line and defensive line MVP as senior... Also lettered in basketball. ACADEMICS DeGeorge expects to graduate this year with a degree in Political Science from the College of Arts and Science.PERSONAL James Christopher DeGeorge... Son of Dick and Beverly DeGeorge... Born on Nov. 22, 1986... Dad is human resources manager; mom is a teacher... Has a younger brother and sister.

2009 PROSPECTS After missing the entire 2008 campaign, Doster showed improvement during spring drills, stamping himself as a candidate for playing time in crowded tailback corps. Doster needs to continue learning

the system and improving fitness to earn contributing role this fall.2008 Doster did not dress due to one-year suspension by Coach Johnson for breaking team rules stemming from incident last sum-mer in Tampa... Worked as an offensive scout team contributor. 2007 Redshirted as freshman... Worked at running back.HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Three-year starter at RB... Four-year varsity letterwinner... As senior, earned all-county honors, rushing for 770 yards and seven TDs... Helped Knights to state

playoffs as junior.. Two-time team MVP running back...Ended career

with more than 2,300 rushing yards and 32 TDs... Played in postseason Hillsborough County East-West Game... Earned basketball and track letters.ACADEMICS Doster is working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development from the Peabody College.PERSONAL Jermaine Tino Doster... Son of Kelly Doster... Born Nov. 7, 1987 in Tampa... Younger brother of beloved former Commodore Kwane Doster... Has an older sister, Chaka Howard.

2009 PROSPECTS Still relatively new to football, Dunham brings an abundance of athleticism to the wide receiver corps. Dunham showed continued improvement during spring drills, displaying speed and excel-lent hands. After a year of solid work in the weightroom, Dunham might be ready to contribute in the receiving rotation this fall.2008 Dunham showed promise during fall practices at wide receiver, but spent his first year on campus as a redshirt... Earned top offensive scout honors after Rice victory. HIGH SCHOOL Captain and two-year starter at WR and DB... Played two years of football... Helped squad to two playoff berths... Posted 32 receptions for 610 yards and eight TDs as senior; added four INTs as DB... Named 3A second team All-State... Topped state as junior with school-record 12 INTs... Four-year starter as hoops guard... Standout high jumper, with PR of 6'8".ACADEMICS Dunham is undecided on a major, but is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science.PERSONAL Akeem Donte Dunham... Son of Sidney and Cynthia Dunham... Has an older sister, Tequila Hepburn, and younger brother, Jabari... Dad serves as Eustis’ Manager of Recreation; mom is teacher/coach at Eustis Middle School... Several relatives, including parents and sister, graduated from Florida A&M where gymnasium is named in honor of grandfather... Named county’s African-American Male Youth of the Year.

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dunhamR-Fr. H Wide Receiver H 6-3 • 205Eustis, Fla. H Eustis HS

3Raised as a fan of the Commodores, DeGeorge's dad participated in the Spirit of Gold marching band as a Vanderbilt undergraduate.

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Doster is the younger brother of former Commodore standout Kwane Doster, who became the first Vanderbilt player ever to earn Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Year honors in 2002. His older brother tragically died on Dec. 26, 2004 after suffering a gunshot wound in Tampa while on holiday break from Vanderbilt classes.

more on dosterDuring ESPN College Gameday's visit to Vanderbilt last fall, co-hosts Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit take a break to practicetheir "Who Ya With?" hand sign with students. The gesture has gained increasing popularity at sporting events since being introduced by Commodore cheerleaders in the 2003 season.

Who ya With? official 'VU' signal

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2009 PROSPECTS Fischer gained valuable experience and maturity as a part-time starter in 2008, and will compete for a starting job at either tackle or guard this season. Fischer possesses excellent strength and techniques, but needs to improve quickness and flexibility. A quality athlete, Fischer has as much upside as any Commodore offensive lineman.2008 The agile Fischer earned starting assignments at both offensive

tackle and guard in his first year as a contributor... Started final seven games of season: three at LT and four at LG... Played in every game... Named to All-SEC Freshman team by coaches... First career start came as LT at Georgia... Moved to start-ing LG for final three games, showing toughness and solid technique... Improved with each starting assignment... Played nearly every snap in victory over

Kentucky, earning "winning" blocking grade from coaches. 2007 Sat out first year on campus as a redshirt freshman... Showed promise as a practice squad offensive lineman... Named team's Offensive Scout of the Week after win over Ole Miss. HIGH SCHOOL Two-year OL starter for one of state’s top programs...

Started at LT as junior and senior, earning team’s line MVP honor both seasons... Earned prep All-American honors after playing in Max Emfinger All-Star Bowl... Named All-State by SCVarsity.com in 2006 for a Viking squad that went 9-3 and won pair of region titles... Tied school mark with 17 knockdown blocks against Rock Hill, and set school career mark with 120 knockdown blocks... Also participated in postseason North-South All-Star Game in South Carolina... Also lettered in wrestling and track & field.ACADEMICS Fischer is enrolled in the Peabody College, working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development.PERSONAL Kyle Marcus Fischer... Son of Ivey Gilliam and Debra Hamilton... Born June 16, 1988 in Germany... Youngest of five siblings: three sisters and a brother... Dad is policeman; mom works in medical industry... Participated in school-sponsored Dance Marathon fundraiser.

2009 PROSPECTS Flowers, a walk-on prospect with excellent work ethic, will look to impress coaches as he competes for special teams duty and reserve linebacker role.2008 Flowers saw limited action in the opener at Miami (Ohio), getting first playing time of career on special teams... Credited with a tackle.2007 Did not play as a first-year candidate at linebacker.HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Three-year starter at LB... Three-time team defensive MVP... Averaged 16 tackles as senior... Twice named All-State by sportswriters... Played in North-South all-star game.ACADEMICS Flowers is enrolled in the School of Engineering. PERSONAL George Davis Flowers, Jr... Son of George and Laura Flowers... Born on Feb. 20, 1989... Dad is a contractor and business owner... Has an older sister, Emily, and younger brother, Lit.

2009 PROSPECTS Fowler is expected to compete for the Commodores' placekicking chores after the graduation of all-time leading scorer Bryant Hahnfeldt. Fowler worked hard to improve his overall strength last year, and showed both accuracy and a strong leg in spring drills.2008 Fowler sat out his first year on campus as a redshirt, though he saw promise as a placekicker in fall practices.HIGH SCHOOL Three-year letterwinner as kicker/punter... Named 3A All-State by sportswriters as senior after converting five of six FG attempts, all 14 PAT attempts, and punting for 38-yard average... 90% of kickoffs resulted in touchbacks... Booted 31-yard FG for South Carolina squad in Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas All-Star Game... Earned one letter in soccer... National Honor Society recipient. ACADEMICS Fowler is working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development from the Peabody College PERSONAL Ryan Christopher Fowler... Son of John and Jeannie Fowler... Born on April 17, 1990... An only child... Dad is a systems analyst for

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Fischer was part of a superb blocking trio at Spring Valley H.S. Starting alongside Fischer were classmates Quintin Richardson, now playing tackle at South Carolina; and current Clemson center Mason Cloy.

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United Health Care; mom is Merrill Lynch sales associate... Participates in Big Brothers-Big Sisters program... An accomplished pianist and singer, and second-degree black belt in Taekwondo.

2009 PROSPECTS After impressing coaches with his physicality and pursuit of the football in limited action last year, Fugger should contend for more playing time this season at defensive end. Fugger is blessed with as much natural ability as any Commodore lineman, but needs to

stay healthy to realize his full potential.2008 Slowed by injury to start the season, Fugger developed into one of the squad's top defensive ends as the season endured... Played in nine games, finishing with 14 total tackles, including eight solo stops... Posted four solo tackles, a career high, against Duke... Also

contributed three tackles in win over Kentucky and season finale at Wake Forest... Forced his first career fumble at Mississippi State... Also contributed an assisted tackle during increased action in Commodores' Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl victory over Boston College.

2007 Did not see action as a redshirt freshman, spending year addingbulk and strength through team's conditioning program... Opened as tight end in

preseason, moved to end just before opener.HIGH SCHOOL Senior starter at TE and DE, helping Broncos to 14th straight 5A playoff berth... Named all-conference as TE.. Despite missing final three games, finished with 14 catches for 267 yards and two TDs... As DE, added 61 tackles and four sacks... Lettered in basketball and track as senior... As sophomore, played football at Bishop Kenny in Jacksonville. ACADEMICS Fugger is working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development.PERSONAL Timothy Scott Fugger... Son of Karen Fugger and the late Peter Fugger... Born July 1, 1989 in San Diego... Family relocated to west Chicago suburbs from Florida after sophomore year... Has two brothers:Brian and Mark... Close friends with Commodore FB/HB Ryan van Rensburg while both lived in Jacksonville... Plays the guitar.

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2009 PROSPECTS Possessing a strong arm, Funk is expected to contend for playing time at quarterback with senior Mackenzi Adams and Music City Bowl starter Larry Smith. Due to the presence of Adams and Smith, Funk may well have to wait his turn before getting to lead the offense.2008 Funk did not see game action as a redshirt sophomore as Chris Nickson and Mackenzi Adams took every snap through 11 games and Larry Smith saw limited action in the finale at Wake Forest... Showed a strong arm in fall practice.2007 Did not see game action as redshirt freshman quarterback... Served as practice squad QB, and earned team's Offensive Scout of the Week honor after Auburn game.2006 Redshirted as freshman... Served as scout quarterback, taking top offensive scout honors after Arkansas and Tennessee games. HIGH SCHOOL Captain and three-year starter at QB...Guided 2005 squad to 8-1 record, school’s best record since 1986... Named East Suburban Catholic League Player of the Year and First Team All-State... Amassed 2,720 yards of total offense as senior, throwing for 19 TDs... Also served as punter... Started as basketball forward and baseball pitcher... Academic All-State recipient.ACADEMICS Funk is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science, majoring in Economics. He is a two-time SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient, earning honors in 2007 and 2008.PERSONAL Jared Milton Funk... Son of Craig and Christine Funk... Born Aug. 13, 1987... Youngest of four siblings; two brothers and a sister... Likes to snowboard... Helped at local homeless shelter and youth basketball camps.

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Fugger Career Highs:

Fugger was one of the top prep sprinters in metro Chicago as a junior, winning the conference 100-meter title and finishing third at the city championships. Fugger's 100-meter PR was 10.81.

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2009 PROSPECTS After showing that talented walk-ons can play through hard work, effort and attitude, Garcia returns for the squad as a key special teams performer and will compete for a reserve linebacker role.

2008 Continued to contribute in his third year with the Commodores, seeing action in all 13 games, primarily on special team coverage units... Finished regular season with three total tackles... Worked hard during offseason to successfully return from knee surgery.

2007 Energetic walk-on defensive player who suffered season-ending knee injury just as role was likely to expand... Contributed on coverage

units with special teams against Alabama, Ole Miss and Eastern Michigan before sustaining injury at Auburn... Credited with a pair of assisted tackles on special teams. 2006 Redshirted... Joined team as invited walk-on in camp... Earned top defensive scout after Tennessee game.HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Two-year starter at linebacker for Florida 3A power... Had 18 tackles and an INT in 2004 state title win over Tampa Jefferson... Amassed 132 total tackles as a senior after more than 160 stops during junior campaign... Second team

All-State as a senior... Also participated in track and weightlifting.ACADEMICS Garcia is working toward a major in Neuroscience from the College of Arts and Science.PERSONAL Michael Louis Garcia... Son of Martin and Diane Garcia... Youngest of four children: two sisters and a brother – all attended and graduated from Vanderbilt... Mom is a former teacher who owns women's clothing boutique; dad is physician... Dad played football and baseball as Vanderbilt undergraduate... Attended same school as Commodore HB/FB Ryan van Rensburg, WR Trey Herndon and TE Mason Johnston.

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2009 PROSPECTS After contributing to the Commodore success as a first-year player, Giller returns this season as the likely snapper on special team conversion units, and should get a close look during preseason camp in the role of long snapper.2008 Walk-on sophomore developed into a key contributor on special teams... Played in final nine games, seeing action as snapper for FG and PAT conversions... His snap on successful late-game field goal helped Commodores defeat Boston College in Music City Bowl... Transferred to Vanderbilt after attending Trinity (Conn.) College for one year.HIGH SCHOOL Earned three varsity letters, starting at center as a junior and senior... Served as team's primary long snapper for three years... Also earned letters in baseball, swimming and track... Earned school's student-athlete award as senior. ACADEMICS Giller is majoring in Economics from the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL David Allen Giller... Son of Robert and Patrice Giller... Born on July 14, 1988... Oldest of three siblings: younger Michael and sister, Rebecca... Dad owns automobile business; mom is dental hygienist and surgical assistant... Enjoys painting and various outdoor activities including deep sea sportfishing, hunting and skiing.

2009 PROSPECTS After filling multiple offensive and special team roles as a first-year player, Graham enters preseason camp concentrating on a single defensive position. One of the team's most dynamic athletes, Graham is expected to contend for a starting job at defensive back where the Commodores must replace All-American D.J. Moore and valuable nickelback Darlron Spead. Graham should also be in the mix as a primary punt returner.

2008 Blossomed into one of the Commodores' top offensive weapons in his first year... Saw action at three positions – receiv-er, running back and quarterback – during the season... Played in 12 of 13 games, earning nine starting assignments... Missed the Kentucky game with ankle injury... Finished the year among team's top five in receiving (118 yards) and rushing (113 yards)...

Had 15 receptions and three TD catches as WR; 119 yards and 1 TD as rusher... Also averaged 5.0 yards as punt returner... Enjoyed breakthrough game as receiver at Georgia, catching four passes for 36 yards, includ-ing two touchdown receptions, to claim team's Offensive Player of the

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A Commodore walk-on, Garcia comes from a Vanderbilt family. His dad, Martin, was a 'Dore fullback from 1973-75, and played catcher on the baseball team.

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Well regarded in the Nashville community, Graham frequently mentors teenagers across the city. Often, Graham is asked to talk to local high school students. He also continues to give back to students at his high school, Whites Creek.

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Week honors... First touchdown at Georgia – an 18-yarder – was longest reception of the year... Also had three catches and a TD reception against Florida... As a running back, set season highs in rushing attempts (7), rushing yards (37) and longest rush (15 yards) in season finale at Wake Forest... Opened the Wake Forest game in QB position, then moved to TB – playing both positions for the first time all season... Had two rushes and two catches in win over Boston College in Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl.2007 Did not play as true freshman... Participated as a practice scout DB... Joined the Commodore basketball squad during Christmas break... Saw increasing action as a reserve guard, developing into a fan favorite with stellar defensive intensity and energy off the bench.HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Started at WR, QB, TB and DB... Named 4A All-State and All-Midstate by Tennessean... As senior, threw for 570 yards and five TDs, ran for 640 yards and 12 TDs, and caught 25 passes... Also posted four INTs – and 15 for career... Returned four kicks for TDs.. First freshman in school history to start in varsity basketball... Surpassed 1,500 career points for career, helping team to state tourney in 2006-07... School's first recipient of prestigious Hume Award given by Nashville public school system in recognition for achievement by a football scholar-athlete.

ACADEMICS Graham is working toward a degree in Special Education from the Peabody College.PERSONAL Jamie Donnell Graham... "JG"... Born Nov. 24, 1988 in Nashville... Has younger brother, Jamonte... Raised by grandmother, Hattie Graham, following tragic death of mother, Jamie Denise Graham...

An uncle, Whites Creek grad Odell Bradley, was basketball standout at IUPUI... Shelton Quarles, former Commodore LB and Super Bowl winner with Tampa Bay, is Whites Creek alum.

GRAHAM’S CAREER OffENSIvE STATISTICS ReC. YARds Avg td Long Rush YARds Avg. td Long

2008 17 125 7.4 3 18 21 107 5.1 1 27

2009 PROSPECTS With Austin Monahan and Brandon Barden expected tocompete for the starting role, Green must find his own niche in the Commodore offense. An athletic, rangy prospect, Green has been slow to develop physicalskills needed for traditional tight end responsibilities. With the Commodores returning few proven playmakers at wideout, Green could create matchup problems from the wide receiver slot.2008 Green saw limited action in nine games, contributing as a reserve tight end... Did not register a catch.2007 Played in nine games as redshirt freshman, contributing as a pass-catching threat at tight end... Struggled with ankle injury in preseason... Played in nine games... Slowed by leg injury for part of year... Caught four passes for 38 yards... All four receptions came against teams from his state of residence: Alabama and Auburn... Three receptions came in performance against Alabama.2006 Redshirted as freshman... Participated as scout tight end, earning top offensive scout honor after Tennessee State game.HIGH SCHOOL First year of prep football came in senior campaign... As WR in spread offense, caught 25 passes for 375 yards and five TDs... Double-digit scorer and top rebounder as center on basketball team... Standout jumper in track & field. ACADEMICS Green is majoring in Economics from the College of Arts and Science. He is a 2007 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient.PERSONAL Justin Christopher Green... "Yao"... Son of Mickey and Amy McMillen... Born on May 31, 1988... An only child... Enjoys hanging out with friends.

GREEN’S CAREER RECEIvING STATISTICS ReCeptIons YARds Avg td Long

2008 - - - - - 2007 4 38 9.5 0 17 Career 4 38 9.5 0 17

rushes: 7, at Wake Forest, 11/29/2008rush Yards: 33, at Wake Forest, 11/29/2008 longest rush: 15, at Wake Forest, 11/29/2008reCeptions: 4, at Georgia, 10/18/2008reCeiving Yards: 36, at Georgia, 10/18/2008td reCeptions: 2, at Georgia, 10/18/2008longest punt return: 15 yards (twice), most recently at Georgia, 10/18/2008

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2009 PROSPECTS After developing into a soiid performer as a redshirt freshman, Greenstone serves as a stabilizing factor in the Commodore defensive interior with two other important returnees, Greg Billinger and Adam Smotherman. With more depth expected this season, the full-bore Greenstone should become even more polished and productive in his

second season at the tackle position.2008 Developed into key contributor along Commodore defensive front in redshirt freshman season... Played in every game, getting starts against South Carolina and Ole Miss... Named to First Team All-SEC Freshman squad by coaches... Finished the regular season with 33 total tackles,

including 16 solo stops... Displayed quickness off the ball and ability to penetrate opposing offense, tallying six tackles for loss... Played well in Vanderbilt's bowl victory over Boston College, matching a career high with four tackles, including one tackle for loss... Also came up with fumble recovery against Duke... In first game of career, posted two tackles for loss and four total tackles in win at Miami (Ohio)... Contributed 1.5 tackles for loss in solid effort at Mississippi State, earning team's Defensive Player of the Week honors... Also had season high of four

tackles against Ole Miss and Duke.2007 Did not play as a first-year defensive tackle... Used campaign to add bulk... Impressed coaches on practice field, earning team's postseason Defensive Scout MVP award... Also recognized as team's Defensive Scout of the Week after victory over Miami (Ohio).HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain, two-year starter at DT for Eagles... Squad advanced to AAAAA state playoffs in 2005-06 campaigns... In 2006, Eagles went 7-4, losing to eventual co-state champion in first round... Two-time defensive MVP and defensive lineman of the year for team... All-district recipient... Named to Atlanta Journal Constitution's Gwinnett Super 11 Team... Atlanta Touchdown Club Lineman of the Week pick... Played in Georgia North-South All-Star Game... Posted 194 tackles, 19.5 QB sacks and three forced fumbles during career... Notched 12 sacks as senior... Standout thrower in track & field.ACADEMICS Greenstone is enrolled in the Peabody College, working

toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development. He is a 2008 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient.PERSONAL Thomas Julius Greenstone Jr... Son of Thomas and Mary Beth Greenstone...

Born Sept. 27, 1989... Dad played football at Edinboro University; mom played basketball at the same university... Older sister plays basketball for North Greenville (S.C.) University... Dad works in restaurant supply sales; mom is regional marketing manager.

GREENSTONE'S CAREER DEfENSIvE STATISTICS tACkLes tFL sACks Int FF/FR Qh pBu2008 16-17-33 6.0-11 0-0 0-0 0/1 1 0

2009 PROSPECTS A three-year starter who blossomed in 2008, Hamilton will be expected to accept a greater leadership role with the graduation of two-yearcaptain Reshard Langford. Voted captain by his teammates after spring drills, Hamilton has All-Southeastern Conference abilities, combining the ability to cover deep routes in pass defense with the physicality to effectively

hinder the run game at the line of scrimmage.2008 Produced a career year from his free safety position, forming one of the strongest safety tandems in recent team history along with senior co-captain Reshard Langford... Set season highs in total tackles (104), tackles for loss (4.5), interceptions (4) and fumble recoveries (3) during the regular

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total taCkles: 4, (5 times), most recently vs. Boston College, 12/31/2008solo taCkles: 3, (3 times), most recently vs. Boston College, 12/31/2008taCkles For loss: 2, at Miami (Ohio), 8/28/200

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Vanderbilt's senior co-captain didn't start organized football until he was banned from youth soccer. As a third grader, soccer league organizers told Hamilton's parents he was banned from future activi-ties due to rough play. He started playing football the following year.

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It's been three years since Greenstone lost his best friend Jarrett Boston to cancer, but hestill plays with the desire of honoring his former teammate. Greenstone and Boston were classmates at Collins Hill High School.

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season... Ranked second on defense in total tackles and third in solo tackles (51)... Started every game in the Commodore secondary, running consecutive start streak to 32 games, fourth most on the team... Also ranked among the SEC Top 10 in total tackles... Performed consistently throughout the season, contributing at least five tackles in 12 of 13 games... Had at least 10 tackles in four games, topped by a career-high effort of 16 stops against Tennessee... Put together one of the finest defensive games ever by a Commodore in victory at Ole Miss, contributing three interceptions, a fumble recovery and six tackles... Three picks against the Rebels matched a Commodore single-game record... First interception, returned 79 yards for a touchdown, came with Vanderbilt trailing 10-0 and Ole Miss driving deep in Commodore territory... Final pick sealed the road win... Also had a huge fourth-down tackle that ended a Rebel threat at the Vanderbilt 1-yard line... Effort against Ole Miss earned Walter Camp Football Foundation National Defensive Player of the Week and SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors... Followed Ole Miss game with 10-tackle performance in win over Auburn... Also played outstanding game in Commodore victory over Boston College in Music City Bowl, contributing six total tackles and an interception. Added pair of tackles for loss, including a QB sack, in Vanderbilt's midseason upset of Auburn... Aided victory over South Carolina with eight tackles, forced fumble and fumble recovery... Posted 13 tackles and fumble recovery against Florida... Earned or shared team Defensive Player of the Week recognition after Rice, Ole Miss and Florida games.2007 Started every game at free safety, developing into one of team's

top defensive performers... Forms solid safety duo with three-year starter Reshard Langford... Set season high in virtually every defensive statistical category in second year as starter... Finished the year third on team with 48 solo tackles... Ranked fourth on team with 68 total tackles while contributed 3.5 tackles for loss, one quarterback sack, a forced fumble, recovered fumble and five defensed passes... Consistent performer throughout season, contributing at least three tackles in every game... Opened campaign with career-high seven solo tackles in victory over Richmond, earning team's Defensive Player of the Week honor... Duplicated the honor in season finale with a seven-tackle, one forced fumble performance vs. Wake Forest... Played superbly in Commodore upset victory at South Carolina, aiding a strong defensive effort with six solo tackles, a fumble recovery and QB sack... Broke up two passes in win over Ole Miss and in narrow loss to Georgia... Ended season with at least four solo tackles in each of the 'Dores final six games.2006 Played every game at safety as a redshirt freshman, earning nine starting assignments, including final seven games of season... Formed part of a solid, hard-hitting safety duo with two-year starter Reshard Langford... Concluded season as one of defense's top tacklers, posting 36 solo tackles (T-4th on team) and 43 total tackles (7th on team)... After alternating with senior Ben Koger early in year, Hamilton developed into a steady performer as season endured... Breakthrough outing came at Georgia, as six-tackle effort in upset win earned team's Defensive Player of the Week honors... In last two games, contributed career high of nine

tackles at Kentucky, and six solo stops versus Tennessee... Playedvirtually the entire season with painful foot ailment... First career interception, which came deep in Vanderbilt

territory, helped fuel comeback against Florida.2005 Redshirted as freshman, impressing as safety during fall practices.HIGH SCHOOL Two-year starter at safety... Started at WR as junior, moving to TE as senior... Contributed 77 solo tackles, five INTs as senior, along with making 17 catches for 297 yards and three TDs... Earned AAAA All-State recognition from Pennsylvania Football News, All-Area honors from the Philadelphia Inquirer and All-Conference selection... Played in Pennsylvania North-South All-Star Game, nominated for the Pennsylvania-Ohio Big 33 All-Star Classic... Also served as captain of varsity basketball squad. ACADEMICS Hamilton is expected to graduate this year with a degree in Economics. He is a 2007 and 2008 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient.PERSONAL Ryan J. Hamilton... Son of Kevin and Debra Hamilton... Born Feb. 16, 1987... Has three sisters and a younger brother... Dad is partner in Philadelphia investment firm... Dad also played collegiate football as a quarterback at the U.S. Naval Academy... Has volunteered with several Philadelphia-area activities through SHARE program... Also has worked with local Special Olympics effort... Competed for rival Philadelphia suburban school of current Vanderbilt roommate and fellow co-captain Bradley Vierling.

HAMILTON’S CAREER DEfENSIvE STATISTICS tACkLes tFL sACks Int FF/FR pBu

2008 51-53-104 4.5-6 1-1 4-103 1/3 1 2007 49-19-68 3.5-10 1-4 - 1/1 5 2006 36-7-43 1.0-3 0-0 1-0 1/0 1 Career 136-79-215 9.0-19 2-5 5-103 3/4 7

total taCkles: 16, vs. Tennessee, 11/22/2008solo taCkles: 7, vs. Richmond, 9/1/2007interCeptions: 3, at Ole Miss, 9/20/2008

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2009 PROSPECTS Hawkins is the team's top returning tailback, a tough inside-the-tackle rusher who also showed solid receiving abilities as a '08 starter. While he's the leader in experience and production, Hawkins also has to overcome a foot injury that kept him on the sidelines during Spring

Practice. During the offseason, Hawkins added weight and strength while keeping his burst and agility. If healthy, Hawkins is a dependable playmaker for the Commodore offense. 2008 Enjoyed his finest season in first year as starting running back... Started 10 of 12 games, missing the season finale at Wake

Forest with a foot injury... Finished season with single-season career high 593 rushing yards, tops on the team, and four TDs... Averaged 4.3 yards per carry, with longest rush of 40 yards coming against Ole Miss... Had eight games of 45 or more rushing yards, topped by career high of 107 yards against Rice... Also added 16 receptions for 121 yards and a TD... Played through pain in bowl victory, starting game on injured foot that required offseason surgery... Opened season with 59-yard, 1-TD effort in win at Miami (Ohio), then came back with 84 yards in physical performance against South Carolina... After Rice effort, came back with another strong contribution at Ole Miss – 72 rushing yards, 9-yard TD reception... Played well in late-season victory at Kentucky, rushing for 84 yards and a TD while catching four passes for 49 yards... Earned or shared team Offensive Player of the Week honors after South Carolina, Rice and Kentucky performances. 2007 Continued to show tough, inside-the-tackle rushing style as redshirt sophomore... Played in 10 of 12 games, missing the Tennessee and Wake

Forest games after suf-fering concussion against Kentucky... Did not earn a start, but platooned with both Cassen Jackson-Garrison and Jeff Jennings in one-back set... Topped the Commodores for sec-ond straight year with 4.4-yard rushing average... Finished season fourth on

team with 267 rushing yards on just 60 carries... Also caught seven passes for 73 yards as a receiver out of the backfield... Played well in Commodore win over Miami (Ohio), posting a career-high 10 rushing attempts for 61 yards... Had 41 rushing yards on just six carries at Auburn... Showed ver-satility at Florida, rushing for 34 yards and catching three passes for 25 yards... Performance vs. Gators also included season-long 26-yard carry... Effective versus Kentucky prior to injury, rushing for 50 yards on seven car-ries... Also a top performer on coverage units, earning eight total tackles... Named team's Specialist of the Week after performances against Auburn and Georgia.2006 Played every game as redshirt freshman as the No. 2 tailback to Cassen Jackson-Garrison... Demonstrated excellent running style with

unusual ability to set up offensive line blocks... Ended season third on squad with 298 rushing yards, averaging a team-high 6.9 yards per carry... Burst onto scene by gaining 76 yards on three carries against Arkansas, including season long rush of 41 yards... Also had a 35-yard carry against Florida... Gained 54 yards and scored first career touchdown in win over Tennessee State, then produced two scores in victory over Temple... Contributed seven tackles and a fumble recovery on special team coverage units.2005 Redshirted as freshman... Named team’s Offensive Scout of the Week after Arkansas and Kentucky games.HIGH SCHOOL Two-year starter at tailback in one of Texas’ most competitive AAAAA conferences... Senior captain for BearKats... Earned three varsity letters... Despite missing three games during senior season, rushed for 991 yards and four TDs, averaging 6.4 per carry... Also caught 12 receptions for 150 yards... Third team All-State and first team All-District as senior... Rushed for 1,116 yards and 13 TDs as junior... Standout sprinter in track, with 100-meter PR of 10.81.ACADEMICS Hawkins is working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development from the Peabody College. He is a 2008 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient.PERSONAL Jared Jeffery Hawkins... Son of Jeff and Carole Hawkins... Born Sept. 19, 1986.. Has two siblings... Mom is teacher; dad works for Fleur Engineering in Greenville, S.C... Serves on leadership board of FCA chapter and interned last summer with the youth ministry at Long Hollow Baptist Church in Hendersonvillle... Annually serves as motivational speaker to students at Texas school he attended, Kleb Intermediate.

HAwkINS’ CAREER OffENSIvE STATISTICS Rush-YARds Avg. tds Long ReC-YARds Avg. td Long

2008 139-593 4.3 4 40 16-121 7.6 1 39 2007 60-267 4.4 0 26 7-73 10.4 0 16 2006 43-298 6.9 3 41 - - - -

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rush attempts: 20, vs. Rice, 9/13/2008rushing Yards: 107, vs. Rice, 9/13/2008longest rush: 41, vs. Arkansas, 9/16/2006rushing tds: 2, vs. Temple, 9/30/2006reCeptions: 4, at Kent., 11/15/2008reCeiving Yards: 49, at Kent., 11/15/2008longest reCeption: 39, at Kent., 11/15/2008

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Hawkins is a standout in the weight room, ranking among the team's top skill athletes, with career bests surpassing 400 lbs. (bench) and 565 lbs. (squat).

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2009 PROSPECTS With the graduation of Darlron Spead and NFL departure of D.J. Moore, Hayward enters preseason camp as the probable starter

opposite All-SEC candidate Myron Lewis at cornerback. Hayward blossomed during spring drills, making one play after another. Hayward brings good size, athleticism and natural ball skills to the position. 2008 One of three true freshmen to see action during the season, joining safety Sean Richardson and receiver John Cole... Played in every game, participating as nickel back in secondaryand on special teamcoverage units...

Played more in the Commodores' Music City Bowl victory than any other games, replacing an injured Moore... Finished the bowl game with a career-high three tackles and pair of defensed passes... Also saw considerable action against Florida and Kentucky... Concluded season with eight total tackles, including three solo stops, and three defensed passes... Contributed two tackles and a forced fumble in victory at Ole Miss.HIGH SCHOOL Three-year team captain and four-year member of team’s

leadership Council... Three-year starter at QB; two-year starter at DB... Named team’s MVP as senior, helping to AAA quarter-finals... Rushed for 1,284 yards and 18 TDs; passed for 1,300 yards and 18 TDs... As DB, had four INTs, returning

three for TDs... Region 4-AAA Offensive Player of the Year, All-State DB and All-Middle Georgia... Finished career with 39 TD passes and 36 rushing TDs... Starting guard in basketball; sprinter/jumper in track. ACADEMICS Hayward is undecided on a major.PERSONAL Casey Hayward Jr... Son of Casey Sr., and Tish Hayward... Born Sept. 9, 1989... Dad is employed at Lowe’s; mom works in residential health care... Has one brother, JeCavesia.

HAywARD'S CAREER DEfENSIvE STATISTICS tACkLes tFL sACks Int FF/FR pBu 2008 3-5-8 0-0 0-0 0-0 1/0 3

2009 PROSPECTS One year removed from a serious foot injury, Hensley enters camp as the likely starter at guard. A big body who overcame setbacks to become a starter, Hensley can take his game up a notch by improving foot speed and hand work in pass protection.2008 Played in every game, starting the last seven at right guard... Made progress physically through the season after suffering a severe leg injury in Spring drills... Played more than 75 percent of offensive snaps in second half of season... Earned first career start at Georgia.2007 Saw limited action behind All-SEC left tackle Chris Williams... Played OT and on kick conversion units in first four games... Suspended final eight

games by Coach Johnson due to violation of team rules.2006 Worked as reserve offensive tackle, seeing limited action in seven games... Also participated on conversion teams.2005 Redshirted as freshman... Worked as offensive tackle and guard during fall practices.HIGH SCHOOL Captain as senior... Started as senior at OT; started

three years at DT... Named All-Area... Selected for Tennessee-Kentucky All-Star Game... Earned four basketball letters and three in track & field.ACADEMICS Hensley is working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development from the Peabody College.PERSONAL MIchael Eric Hensley... Son of Michael and Kathie Hensley... Born April 3, 1987... Has an older sister... Perfect attendance throughout high school... Participated in Tennessee Boy’s State... Selected to represent state at National Student Leadership Conference and 2005 presidential inauguration.

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Hayward Career Highs:Hensley became a team hero in the days prior to Music City Bowl, earning a standing ovation from teammates after defeating his Boston College foe in a rib eating contest. Hensley downed 12 ribs in two minutes to win the finals.

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2009 PROSPECTS With the graduation of two starters and a spring injury to a probable starter, Herndon can move into a contributing role at receiver with a strong preseason camp. A transfer from Minnesota, Herndon showed excellent speed and hands during spring drills. 2008 Sat out the 2008 season after transferringfrom Minnesota, contributing as a scout receiver last fall.2007 (Minnesota) Posted 22 receptions for 235 yards and a TD in 12 games as freshman for Gophers... Had seven starts at WR... Season-high 78 receiving yards, including60-yarder, came at Northwestern.HIGH SCHOOL Two-year starter at WR... Named 2A All-State and area Player of the Year as senior after posting 81 catches, 1,695 receiving yards and 19 TDs... Helped school to 14-0 record and state title... Finished career as team's all-time leading receiver.ACADEMICS Herndon is working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development.PERSONAL Traviers Cinard Herndon... Son of Xavier Herndon and Olivia Scurlock... Born on Nov. 26, 1988... Has three brothers and a sister... Dad is elementary school teacher in Jacksonville... Enjoys playing video games... Involved in FCA activities on campus... Prep teammates of three 'Dores: Ryan van Rensburg, Micheal Garcia and Mason Johnston.

HERNDON’S RECEIvING STATISTICS (at MINNESOTA) ReCeptIons YARds Avg td Long

2008 @ Vanderbilt sat out as transfer 2007 @ Minnesota 22 235 10.7 1 60 CAREER @ Minnesota 22 235 10.7 1 60

2009 PROSPECTS Jelesky joins a crowded and experienced group of defensive ends during August camp. Four Commodores with starting experience, including Steven Stone and Broderick Stewart, stand between Jelesky and significant playing time. As Jelesky continues to mature

physically, he will move closer to securing an important contributing role.2008 Jelesky redshirted this season, showing promise as a defensive end on scout teams... Earned team's Defensive Scout of Week honor after Tennessee game.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 QB sacks as senior... In 2006, notched 97 tackles and four sacks... Earned letters in water polo and swimming...Participated in conference’s leadership council as senior. ACADEMICS Jelesky is working toward a double major, Political Science and Economics. He also earned All-SEC Academic Honor Roll in 2008.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...Brother, Chris, plays rugby at University of Kentucky... Grandfather earned undergraduate and medical school degrees from Vanderbilt; grandmother attended Peabody College... Mother was born at Vanderbilt Medical Center.

2009 PROSPECTS Back for a fifth year, Johnson will provide quality depth at linebacker and returns as a top performer on coverage units. 2008 Played in all 13 games, contributing as a reserve linebacker and coverage ace on special teams... Finished the season with five total tackles, most coming from special teams duty... Posted two key special team tackles in Music City Bowl victory.2007 Played in all 12 games... Served as reserve linebacker behind All-SEC performer Jonathan Goff and key member of team's coverage units... Shared team's Specialist of the Week honors after two-tackle effort in narrow loss to Georgia.2006 A top contributor on coverage units, Johnson saw action in 11 of 12 games, missing the finale against Tennessee... Earned six tackles, including five solo stops... Saw limited action at OLB... Tackle of Ole Miss returner during opening kickoff was one of team's top hits of season. 2005 Redshirted... Worked as linebacker during fall practices.HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Started at TB/LB as sophomore and junior, then moved to DE/LB as senior... Recorded 295 tackles and nine sacks in

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career... All-Metro selection...National Honor Society member. ACADEMICS Johnson earned a degree in Economics last spring and is cur-rently working toward a postgraduate degree in Finance. He is a two-time SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient.PERSONAL Christopher Aaron Johnson... Son of Michael and Janice Marie Johnson... Born Dec. 25, 1986... Dad is CPA and colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps reserve; mom is registered nurse.

JOHNSON’S CAREER DEfENSIvE STATISTICS tACkLes tFL sACks Int FF/FR pBu 2008 2-5-7 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 2007 4-4-8 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 2006 5-1-6 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 Career 11-10-21 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0/0 0

2009 PROSPECTS Jones is part of a trio of young talented prospects that defensive coaches will look to provide quality depth at linebacker this season. Jones impressed with physicality and athleticism during spring drills at the middle and weakside linebacker roles. Jones also is likely to contribute on special team coverage units.2008 Jones served his first year on campus as a redshirt, but impressed teammates and coaches with linebacking abilities... Named team's Defensive Scout of the Week after victory over Rice.HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Started two years at safety before moving to LB... 2007 finalist for Division II-AA Mr. Football Lineman of the Year... All-State... As senior, contributed conference-high 76 tackles, and eight QB sacks, helping MUS to state playoffs... Played for 2004-05 state title teams.ACADEMICS Jones is enrolled in the School of Engineering, working toward a degree in Mechanical Engineering.PERSONAL DeAndre Lemond Jones... Son of Lisa Jones and Demetres Jones... Born Feb. 27, 1990 in Memphis... Dad works as distributor for Pfizer Inc.; mom is account manager at FedEx... Has two sisters, Quinnisha and Nyla... Developed racial reconciliation program at school.

2009 PROSPECTS Kadri enters the preseason with plenty to prove, looking to move forward off a so-so campaign in 2008. Kadri has the natural skills to become a key performer this season, but will need to have a strong camp to claim a potential starting role in talented corps of end prospects. 2008 Played in 11 games while enjoying most action of his career... Earned a starting role at defensive end replacing injured Broderick Stewart in the finale at Wake Forest... Also played sparingly in Music City Bowl victory over Boston College despite painful ankle injury... Served as primary reserve to starters Stewart and Steven Stone for much of the

season.. Missed the Duke and Kentucky games... Ended season with 19 total tackles, including six solo stops... Closed season impressively, contributing five total tackles against Tennessee and four tackles at Wake Forest... Posted four total tackles in Commodores' victory over Auburn.2007 One of three true freshmen to play for the Commodores, Kadri spelled Curtis Gatewood at DE... Saw action in 11 of 12 games, only missing the Alabama contest... Finished with six total tackles, including five solo stops...

Posted two tackles against Eastern Michigan... Added a tackle and quality minutes in victory at South Carolina.HIGH SCHOOL Senior defensive captain... Worked his way into

starting role as DE late in junior season... Earned first team All-Region as senior, accumulating 68 total tackles and three QB sacks... Ended prep career with 17 tackles for loss... Helped Cardinals to berth in 2006 4A state playoffs... Also saw limited action as blocking fullback in goal-line situations and at offensive tackle as senior... Also earned varsity letters in track and field... National Honor Society member who earned academic all-region honors and school's President Award.ACADEMICS Kadri is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science.PERSONAL Theron Olabode Kadri... Son of Laisi Kadri... Born Jan. 21, 1989 in Monroe, La... Youngest of four siblings: two brothers and a sister... Dad is a production engineer... Both brothers are engineers... Plays the saxophone... Participated on state runnerup rugby squad.

kADRI’S CAREER DEfENSIvE STATISTICS tACkLes tFL sACks Int FF/FR pBu2008 6-13-19 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0/0 02007 5-1-6 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0/0 0Career 11-14-25 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0/0 0

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2009 PROSPECTS Kent enters preseason camp off a strong Spring Practice. A second-year walk-on, Kent also possesses the versatility to contribute both as a punter and kickoff specialist. During practice sessions, Kent demonstrated excellent punting abilities.2008 As a first-year punting candidate, Kent sat behind starter Brett Upson, but impressed coaches with a strong leg.HIGH SCHOOL Played three years on varsity, starting as punter and place-kicker for final two years... Helped squad to three AAAAA playoff berths... Averaged nearly 40 yards as senior... National Honor Society member, president of Spanish Club and vice president of school orchestra.ACADEMICS Kent is working toward a degree in Economics.PERSONAL Richard Bradley Kent... Son of Brad and Barbee Kent... Born Aug. 17, 1989... Has a younger brother... Dad is engineering manager for Lockheed Martin Co... Plays the cello... Enjoys tying flies used in flyfishing.

2009 PROSPECTS A starter at left tackle last year, Lauer worked behind Thomas Welch for much of spring drills. Lauer maintains superb fundamentals in pass protection, but his lack of bulk and strength have hindered his effectiveness as a run blocker. Lauer has as much natural talent as any Commodore lineman, but must get stronger to reach his full potential.2008 In first full season on offensive line, Lauer displayed superb footwork and solid blocking techniques to secure starting role... Played in 12 games, missing only the Georgia outing... Finished the year with 10 starts at left tackle, missing a three-game midseason stretch... Shared team's Offensive

Player of the Week honor after performance in win over Rice... Also earned solid grades after Mississippi State, Ole Miss and South Carolina games. 2007 Played one game at DE... Credited with assisted tackle in win over Eastern Michigan... Moved to OT during offseason.2006 Redshirted as a freshman OL... Earned Offensive Scout of the Week honors after the Georgia, South Carolina and Florida games.HIGH SCHOOL Three-year letterwinner for Ohio’s prep power... Two-year starter at DE; started at OT as senior... Contributed 71 tackles and five QB sacks on defense... Posted 115 total tackles and nine sacks in career... Also played lacrosse... National Merit Scholar. ACADEMICS Lauer is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science, working toward a degree in Sociology.PERSONAL James Reilly Lauer... Son of Jim and Marian Lauer... Has one younger sister... Dad is business owner; mom is personal trainer... Dad was Division III All-American center at John Carroll (Ohio) University... Uncle, Erick Anderson, won the 1991 Butkus Award as linebacker at Michigan.

2009 PROSPECTS Laughrey enters camp off the finest spring performance of his career. In addition to improvement as a placekicker, Laughrey will be in competition as the team's kickoff specialist.2008 Did not see action as the team's top reserve kickoff specialist.2007 Saw action in three late-season games after injury to starter Bryant Hahnfeldt... Served in kickoff specialist role late in season, then converted on first career PAT attempt versus Wake Forest.2006 Redshirted as a freshman... Joined team as an invited walk-on during the preseason... Practiced as PK/kickoff specialist. HIGH SCHOOL Kicked 12 field goals, including 45-yarder, in four-year varsity career, handling all kicking chores for squad... Also played first base as state champion baseball team. ACADEMICS Laughrey is majoring in Earth & Environmental Science from the College of Arts and Science.PERSONAL John Kermit Laughrey... Son of Jill Holland and Michael Laughrey... Born July 3, 1987... Dad is principal; mom is health care counselor... Has a younger brother... Involved in Naval ROTC... Great uncle, Harris Collier, was standout Commodore fullback from 1938-40, but died as pilot in WWII training mission.

2009 PROSPECTS An All-American candidate and regarded among the nation's top NFL prospects at the cornerback position, Lewis has improved with each season and enters his final year as one of the Southeastern Conference's most effective defensive players. A three-year starter, Lewis brings ideal size to the cornerback position. Lewis was extremely effective in 2008, making opponents pay for trying to attack him instead of D.J. Moore, the Commodores' other starting cornerback.

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KentR-Fr. H Punter H 6-2 • 190Marietta, Ga. H Walton HS

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LauerR-Jr. H Offensive Tackle H 6-7 • 272Gates Mills, Ohio H St. Ignatius HS

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LaughreyR-Jr. H Kicker H 6-0 • 190McKenzie, Tenn. H McKenzie HS

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The athletic Lewis made one big play after another, including game-clinching interceptions against Auburn and Boston College.2008 Started all 13 games as junior cornerback, extending consecu-tive start streak to 25 games... Formed outstanding cornerback tandem with All-American performer D.J. Moore... Concluded junior year setting single-season personal bests in virtually every defensive category... Ended year as team's fifth leading tackler (76) and shared team lead with five quarterback sacks... Also ranked second on team and fifth in SEC with five interceptions... Added five defensed passes and was third on team in tackles for loss (7) and forced fumbles (2)... Closed out season on high note, clinching Commodores' victory in Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl with interception in closing minute of game... Contributed eight tackles and an interception in win at Miami (Ohio) to open season... Produced outstanding game against Rice, registered a career-high 10 tackles, including two quarterback sacks... Played key defensive role in Vanderbilt's home win over ranked Auburn, contributing a QB sack... Also sealed victory over Auburn with interception late in fourth quarter... Added

sacks against Duke, Florida and Tennessee... Gave Commodores excellent scoring opportunity early against the Vols, intercept-ing pass at the UT 35-yard line.2007 First-year starter put togeth-er superb year at cornerback across from All-SEC performer D.J. Moore... Impressive play of Lewis-Moore duo served as key ingredient to Commodores hav-ing one of nation's top-ranked defensive units... Garnered all-conference consideration after

ranking among the SEC leaders and topping team with 12 pass breakups, most by a Commodore defender in 11 years... Led the team with a pair of forced fumbles and shared team lead with two fumble recoveries... Also ranked sixth on the squad with 33 solo tackles and 49 total tackles... Started every game at CB... Posted at least three tackles in 10 games... Had defensed passes in five consecutive early-season games, including posting three breakups in win over Eastern Michigan and in narrow loss to Georgia... Named team's Defensive Player of the Week after notching first career interception and four tackles at Auburn... Returned fumble 25 yards in Eastern Michigan game... Showed talent early in year with four-tackle, two defensed pass effort vs. Alabama... Ended season with at least four tackles in final four games... Posted career bests in solo tackles (6) and total tackles (8) in season finale vs. Wake Forest... Had seven tackles in last-minute loss at Tennessee. 2006 Played in 10 games as a true freshman, contributing primarily on special teams... Also limited action in secondary following injury of safety Ben Koger... Credited with four solo tackles on season... Returned two kickoffs for 23 yards.HIGH SCHOOL Four-year starter and captain... Versatile athlete, playing receiver, defensive back, kicker and punter... As senior, posted 40 catches for 750 yards and 10 TDs as receiver, and 85 tackles, 20 defensed pass-es and two INTs as DB... Netted 16 INTs, 70 receptions and more than 30 TDs in prep career... Two-time MVP for Golden Tornadoes... Named First-Team 2A All-State by Florida Sports Writers Association and First Team 2A All-Broward County by Miami Herald... Selected to play in Dade-Broward Prep All-Star Game... All-area pick and three-year starter in basketball, averaging double digits in points. ACADEMICS Lewis is enrolled in the Peabody College, working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development. He is a 2008 SEC

Academic Honor Roll recipient.PERSONAL Myron A. Lewis... Son of Gloria Milligan and Myron Lewis Sr...

Born Nov. 24, 1987... Youngest of nine siblings... Mom works for local school system; dad is electrician... Enjoyed perfect attendance in high school... Wears "mom"

and "4brothers" written in glare strips on gameday, same as tattoo on right arm... Recipient of Horatio Algers Scholarship... Enjoys bowling and recreational basketball... Spent the last two summers mentoring youngsters at the Martha O'Bryan Center in east Nashville.

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2008 51-25-76 7.0-59 5-50 5-(-1) 2/0 6 2007 33-16-49 1.0-3 - 1-24 2/2 12

2006 4-0-4 - - - - - Career 88-41-129 8.0-62 5-50 6-23 4/2 18

total taCkles: 10, vs. Rice, 9/13/2008solo taCkles: 6, (2X), most recently at Miss. State, 10/11/2008deFensed passes: 3, (three times), most recently vs. Georgia, 10/13/2007longest int. return: 24 yards, at Auburn, 10/6/2007

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Hanik was an All-Pro special teams player at San Diego and also played for Arizona. Hamin is an Arena Football veteran, and member of Georgia Force.

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2009 PROSPECTS After spending a year on campus improving his physique, Loftley enters the preseason ready to compete for playing time among a crowded field of tackles that features three solid returnees from last year. Loftley added 25 pounds during his freshman year, and showed promising quickness and added strength during a productive Spring Practice session.2008 Loftley redshirted as a true freshman, and impressed coaches during practice as candidate at defensive tackle.HIGH SCHOOL Named permanent captain after season... Started at DE and TE... Three-year DL starter... Earned four varsity letters... Team went 12-2 in 2007, most wins in school history, and advanced to AAA semi-finals... As senior, contributed 45 tackles and four QB sacks... Two-time All-Area recipient... Played in DeKalb County All-Star Game... Accumulated more than 250 total tackles in career... Threw shot and discus in track. ACADEMICS Loftley is working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development from the Peabody College.PERSONAL Paul Taylor Loftley... Son of Paul and Sandra Loftley... Born Nov. 7, 1989... Has an older sister... Dad is supervisor at MARTA public transit system; mom is a physical therapist... Worked on yearbook staff.

2009 PROSPECTS Lohr was part of the Commodore travel squad as a true freshman, only an injury away from seeing action. Coaches saw plenty of potential in the energetic Lohr last fall, and further development during spring drills. Along with fellow redshirts Colt Nichter and Taylor Loftley, Lohr is expected to compete for a top reserve role at tackle behind starters Greg Billinger, Adam Smotherman and T.J. Greenstone.2008 Like Nichter, Lohr stayed on depth chart for much of year, yet did not see action... Should benefit from getting an early introduction to Commodore defensive playbook.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... Playing TE, hauled in 26 catches for 609 yards and five TDs... Nominated to play in Pennyslvania East-West Game... Won conference title in javelin throw... School’s student-athlete Maxwell Award winner. ACADEMICS Lohr is majoring in Economics from the College of Arts and Science.PERSONAL James Robert Lohr, III... Son of Bob and Kim Lohr... Born on March 1, 1990... Dad is employed as a metrology technician; mom is a police clerk... Has one older brother... Volunteered with Habitat for Humanity in hometown.

2009 PROSPECTS An energetic walk-on, Lovell enters camp as part of a crowded running back corps. A blocking specialist, Lovell hopes to impress coaches for a gameday role on special teams.2008 Lovell did not see action during first year as a walk-on... He worked as a scout offensive back, earning top scout honors after Duke game... HIGH SCHOOL Two-year starter at FB; four-year letterwinner for 2A power that lost in state finals during junior and senior seasons... Two-time All-Region... Standout outfielder in baseball, helping team to state title as senior. ACADEMICS Lovell is working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development.PERSONAL Reece Edward Lovell... Son of David and Pam Lovell... Born on May 16, 1988... His older brother, Davy, died of cancer... Dad is retired teacher and coach from Tenn. Preparatory School; mom also is retired, having taught at Goodpasture HS... Transferred to Vanderbilt after one year at University of Tennessee... Enjoys hunting.

2009 PROSPECTS Coming off an outstanding redshirt freshman campaign, Marve will be counted on to hold down the interior linebacker role as a sophomore. A punishing tackler and quick study with the playbook, Marve earned a reputation for making big plays at timely moments as an All-SEC freshman. Marve also serves as an ideal complement to All-SEC counter-part Patrick Benoist, giving the squad a solid 1-2 linebacker punch.2008 Became one of the team's top defenders as redshirt freshman linebacker... Punishing tackler with nose for the football... Started all 13 games at MLB... Topped the SEC with four forced fumbles... Named Freshman All-American by Rivals.com, and First Team Freshman All-SEC by league coaches... Topped the Commodores – and ranked among the NCAA's best – with 56 unassisted tackles... Also ranked second among 'Dores in QB hurries (3), third in total tackles (105), fourth in sacks (3) and

fourth in tackles for loss (6.5)... Contributed at least five tackles in 12games... Topped the defensive effort in Music City Bowl win with 10 total tackles vs. Boston College... Showed talent early, contributing a sack in win at

Miami (Ohio)... Produced remarkable outing in victory at Ole Miss, posting 11 tackles and the defensive play of the game – a forced fumble at the Vanderbilt 1-yard line in the closing minutes recovered by a 'Dore team-mate... Also was instrumental in another failed Ole Miss drive, making a key open-field tackle at the 1-yard line... Contributed 2.5 tackles for loss, a sack and 16 total tackles in losing effort against Duke... Virtually duplicated the feat against Tennessee – two tackles for loss, a sack and forced fumble,

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LoftleyR-Fr. H Defensive Tackle H 6-2 • 280Chamblee, Ga. H Chamblee HS

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MarveR-So. H Linebacker H 6-0 • 228Memphis, Tenn. H White Station HS

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LovellR-So. H H-Back/Fullback H 5-11 • 220Old Hickory, Tenn. H Goodpasture HS

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and nine tackles. 2007 Travelled with squad on road games, but never played in first year on campus... Impressed as middle linebacker on practice field... Named team's Defensive Scout of the Week after win over Ole Miss.HIGH SCHOOL Two-year team captain and team MVP... Voted Tennessee 5A Mr. Football Lineman of the Year, first recipient ever from White Station... Named First Team All-State... Helped Spartans to 12-2 overall record in 2006 and 5A state semifinals... Achieved 178 total tackles, including 133 solo stops, four QB sacks and eight forced fumbles as a senior, earning Region 8-5A Most Valuable Player... Credited with 120 solo tackles as a junior... Earned four varsity letters... National Honor Society member.ACADEMICS Marve is working toward a double major in Sociology and

Human and Organizational Development from the Peabody College. Marve also recently took the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) seeking early admission into Vanderbilt's

post-graduate program.PERSONAL Christopher Ryan Marve... Son of Clayton Samuel and Robin Samuel... Born March 1, 1989 in Fort Worth, Texas... Dad is engineer; mom is Comcast supervisor... Oldest of seven siblings: two brothers, four sisters... School also produced former Commodore standout DE Curtis Gatewood.

MARvE'S CAREER DEfENSIvE STATISTICS tACkLes tFL sACks Int FF/FR Qh2008 56-49-105 6.5-26 3-22 0-0 4/2 3

2009 PROSPECTS With three freshman tailbacks arriving on campus in August, Miller will have to battle for an extensive role rushing the football. An elusive and explosive runner, Miller also has the tools to help the Commodores as a kickoff return specialist, a role he served last year.2008 Earned minutes in 10 games, playing as a running back and kickoff return specialist... Rushed for 52 yards on 24 carries and caught three passes for 31 yards out of thebackfield... Averaged 18.9 yards as kickoff returner, including a 31-yarder against Wake Forest.2007 Miller spent the year as a redshirt... Named top offensive scout after Alabama game.2006 Played in final eight games as freshman... Saw first action in win over Temple, rushing for 58 yards on eight carries... Performance versus Temple also included season-long rush of 19 yards... Finished season with 13 rushes for 70 yards... Also gained 13 yards on three carries against Tennessee.HIGH SCHOOL Three-year starting TB for Tennessee power... Helped Warriors to 2004 5A state title... As senior, rushed for 1,942 yards and scored 36 TDs... Named 5A Mr. Football Back of Year, Gatorade Tennessee Player of the Year, Middle Tennessee Player of the Year, and Lawrenceburg (Tenn.) Quarterback Club’s Greenhill Prep Player of the Year... Named 4-5A MVP, First Team All-State and First Team All-Midstate... Rushed for 5,340 yards and scored 83 TDs in career.ACADEMICS Miller is working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development. PERSONAL Stanley Gaston Miller... Son of Lee Roy and Vernastine Miller... Born Nov. 20 1987... One of four siblings: two brothers and a sister... Hopes to eventually become a business owner.

MILLER’S CAREER OffENSIvE STATISTICS Rush-YARds Avg. tds Long ReC.-YARds Avg. Long 2008 24-52 2.2 0 7 3-31 10.3 162007 -DNP-2006 13-70 5.4 0 19 - - -Career 37-122 3.3 0 19 3-31 10.3 16

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2009 PROSPECTS Monahan was off to a promising campaign in 2008 prior to a season-ending shoulder injury at Ole Miss. During spring drills, Monahan and Brandon Barden formed a tight end duo full of potential. One of the team's interesting storylines will be to see how coaches use both, as well as a third prospect, Justin Green. Monahan blends down-field receiving abilities with a frame fully capable of handling blocking responsibilities.2008 Monahan was a starter and key offensive contributor early in the season until a shoulder injury at Ole Miss ended his season prematurely... Started four games at tight end... Contributed four catches, all for first downs, while in the lineup... Had two receptions, a single-game high, in win at Ole Miss... Injured shoulder on 10-yard catch that positioned Commodores for game-deciding field goal against Rebels.2007 One of three true 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 prestigious Phillips Academy... Started at tight end and defen-sive end for 7-1 Big Blue that lost in New England Prep School Athletic Conference championship to Salisbury... As TE, hauled in 36 receptions for 536 yards and seven TDs... On defense, contributed 28 tackles, eight quarterback sacks and three fumble recoveries... At Charlotte Country Day, caught 48 passes for 896 yards and 14 TDs as senior, earning invite to play in Shriners Bowl of the Carolinas... Helped Charlotte school to 2004 state title... Also was standout in lacrosse, basketball and track & field at Charlotte Country Day School.ACADEMICS Monahan is majoring in Economics from the College of Arts and Science. He is a 2007 and 2008 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 team... Friends with former Pro Bowl LB Hardy Nickerson... In high school, mentored youngsters through Big Brothers-Big Sisters organization.

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2008 4 45 11.3 0 18 2007 1 5 5.0 0 5 Career 5 50 10.0 0 18

2009 PROSPECTS Newton will be counted on to provide quality depth at linebacker in his fourth year in the program. The athletic Newton also should continue to participate on coverage units.2008 Played in every game, participating as a reserve linebacker and special teams contributor... Finished with five total tackles, including three solo stops... One of the team's top performers on kickoff coverage units. 2007 Played sparingly at linebacker... Credited with an assisted tackle in win over Eastern Michigan... Also contributed on special teams in six games. 2006 Redshirted as a freshman, serving as a scout team linebacker.HIGH SCHOOL Two-year starter at defensive end... Three-year letterwinner who also saw limited role as WR as senior... First Team All-Area selection... On defense, totalled 60 tackles and 15 QB sacks... Helped guide Union Grove to 9-3 record, advancing to second round of AAAAA second round playoffs... Two-year starter in basketball and stand-out hurdler in track.ACADEMICS Newton is working toward a major in Sociology in the College of Arts and Science.PERSONAL Austin Jorel Newton... Son of Paula Wise and Terence Wise... Born Dec. 27, 1987... Both parents work for Coca-Cola... Has a younger brother... Involved in hometown's Big Brothers-Big Sisters program.

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2009 PROSPECTS Though he didn't play in 2008, Nichter made the Commodore travel squad. The experience of practicing with the game-day defensive front gave Nichter and fellow DT redshirt Rob Lohr an

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NichterR-Fr. H Defensive Tackle H 6-2 • 286Park City, Utah H Park City HS

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NewtonR-Jr. H Linebacker H 6-3 • 222McDonough, Ga. H Union Grove HS

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extra advantage of understanding the scheme. Strong in the lower body, Nichter, Lohr and fellow redshirt Taylor Loftley are expected to compete for key reserve roles behind starters Greg Billinger, Adam Smotherman and T.J. Greenstone.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 after earning All-State DL honors as junior... Contributed 49 tackles, and two QB sacks as junior, helping team to 10-1 record... Played baseball early in prep career.ACADEMICS Nichter is enrolled in the Peabody College, working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development.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... Moved to Utah from Southern California prior to ninth grade... . Enjoys skiing and snowboarding.

2009 PROSPECTS Owens showed promise during Spring Practice, and is likely to contend for playing time at free safety when preseason camp opens. Owens used his initial year on campus to improve his strength.2008 Owens redshirted during his initial year at Vanderbilt, contributing as a safety on practice scout units.HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Three-year starter in secondary... Also started as TB for 2007 squad that advanced to AAAA playoffs... As senior, contributed 58 tackles, one INT and three forced fumbles... As junior, collected 80 tackles and two INTs... Finished career with more than 200 tackles... Standout sprinter, with PRs of 10.9 (100) and 22.13 (200).ACADEMICS Owens is working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development.PERSONAL Almon Marcus Owens... Son of Mark and Lisa Owens... Born on Oct. 23, 1989... Born and raised in Fort Worth area... Has an older sister, Autumn... Dad is chief hydrogeologist; mom is VP of research for engineering and environmental consulting firm... Enjoys film making.

2009 PROSPECTS After redshirting in 2008, Powell worked as a reserve behind three-year starter Ryan Hamilton at strong safety. Aided by solid conditioning effort, Powell is expected to compete for reserve role in secondary during preseason drills, and should contribute on coverage units this fall. 2008 Powell did not see game action, using his first year on campus to redshirt. He served as a safety on defensive practice squads.

HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Three-year starter for school northwest of Tampa... Starting TB for three years; on defense, played DB, safety and LB... Named team’s Offensive MVP as senior, helping East Lake to first round of 5A playoffs... Rushed for 723 yards as senior while contributing 72 tackles and three INTs on defense... First team All-Pinellas County... Had eight tackles in postseason Pinellas County All-Star Classic... As junior, rushed for 787 yards before missing last three games... Also played guard in basketball and ran hurdles in track. ACADEMICS Powell is working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development from the Peabody College. PERSONAL Micah Adam Powell... Son of Chris and Claudette Powell... Born on Sept. 17, 1989... Has an older brother and sister... Dad works in construction; mom is a nurse... Enjoys skateboarding, and playing the clarinet and flute.

2009 PROSPECTS A guy who always gives maximum effort, Reeves steadily improved last year, and displayed more progress in spring drills. With just one key tailback back for the Commodores, Reeves can secure an important role with a strong preseason showing. He will compete

with three other returnees and a trio of freshman as offensive coaches look to increase production from the running back corps. 2008 Reeves played in 10 games, mostly on special teams, but contributed

in excellent fashion as a running back during finale at Wake Forest... Provided offensive spark in second half scoring drive against Demon Deacons, rushing for 34 yards on six carries... Also had a 15-yard recep-tion against Florida... Missed three games recovering from leg injury.2007 Played on special teams and as reserve tailback in 11 games... Had rushes in late-game action versus Eastern Michigan and Auburn. 2006 Redshirted as a freshman tailback... Earned Offensive Scout of the Week honors after Michigan and Kentucky games.HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Three-year starter at RB... Also started at safety and CB... Rushed for 870 yards and 12 TDs as senior... Earned All-Region honors... Lettered in track... Academic All-State.ACADEMICS Reeves is majoring in Communication Studies from the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Kennard Alexander Reeves... Son of Reeves A. Reeves, a mortgage broker... Born Sept. 25, 1988... Has one sister... Joined other Vanderbilt students to raise awareness and visibility for St. Luke's Community House, a West Nashville social service agency.

REEvES’ CAREER OffENSIvE STATISTICS Rushes YARds Avg td Long ReC. YARds Avg. td 2008 8 36 4.5 - 13 2 16 8.0 - 2007 3 6 2.0 - 4 - - - - Career 9 40 4.4 - 13 2 16 8.0 -

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rushes: 6, at Wake Forest, 11/28/2008 rushing Yards: 36, at Wake Forest, 11/28/2008long rush: 13, at Wake Forest,11/28/2008long CatCh: 15, at Wake Forest, 11/28/2008

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2009 PROSPECTS Reinert worked his way into a contributing role last year only to be lost early in the season to a broken leg. A team-oriented guy, Reinert earned plenty of respect from coaches for coming back to the team during Spring Practice. How the leg responds to offseason conditioning and preseason camp will determine if Reinert returns to game action. 2008 Played in Commodores' two games to start the season as reserve receiver, but suffered a broken leg versus South Carolina that ended his

season... Posted one receptionfor 13 yards in win at Miami (Ohio)... Salute to fans leavingfield on cart boosted teammates' spirits against Gamecocks. 2007 Third-year player saw action in nine games, playing on return units and as reserve wide receiver... First collegiate pass for seven yards came

against Wake Forest... Returned one punt for three yards.2006 Receiver/returner who earned first collegiate action as a Commodore in victories over Tennessee State and Temple.2005 Walk-on who showed good hands and solid route-running ability.HIGH SCHOOL Two-time letterwinner... Had 27 receptions for 295 yards as senior... In 2004, played as postgraduate at Bridgton (Maine) Academy, catching 33 catches for 350 yards... Senior class President.ACADEMICS Reinert is majoring in Economics from the College of Arts and Science. He is a three-time SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient.PERSONAL Christopher Scott Reinert... Son of Scott and Lynn Reinert... Born Nov. 9, 1985... Dad is in real estate management; mom is a writer and involved in theatre... Brother played receiver at the University of Pennsylvania; sister has relocated from California to Nashville to pursue a music career.

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2008 1 13 13.0 - 13 2007 1 7 7.0 - 7 Career 2 20 10.0 - 13

2009 PROSPECTS The limited experience Richardson gained as a true freshman is expected to help him immensely this season as he competes

with senior Joel Caldwell for the starting free safety role oppostite three-year starter Ryan Hamilton. Much like 2008 captain Reshard Langford, the Music City Bowl hero brings athleticism and an explosive hitting style to the Commodore secondary. 2008 Richardson was one of

three true freshmen to see action this season, joining defensive back Casey Hayward and receiver John Cole... Richardson served as the second team strong safety behind Reshard Langford... Contributed one of the biggest plays of season, recovering Brett Upson punt that touched Boston College player in Commodore endzone for only Vanderbilt touchdown in Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl victory... Played in every game, contributing 11 total tackles to Commodore defensive effort... Became one of squad's top special team players, earned team's Specialist of the Week after Florida and Kentucky games.HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Team went 10-3, advancing to third round

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richardsonSo. H Safety H 6-2 • 205Linden, Ala. H Linden HS

38Reinert's younger sister, Rachel, is a lead singer for Gloriana, one of the top new acts in country music. The group just released its debut album and is touring nationally with top draws Taylor Swift and Kellie Pickler.

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Sean Richardson is one of two safeties in the family. His older brother, Darnell, could be the starting free safety at Alabama State University this season.

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of playoffs for second time in history... Named first team All-State by sportswriters as senior... Two-way starter since sophomore year... As senior safety, contrib-

uted 101 tackles and three INTs... Caught 21 passes for 316 yards... Top rebounder as forward on on hoops squad... Also lettered as sprinter/jumper in track... Recipient of school’s leadership award.ACADEMICS Richardson is working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development.PERSONAL Seandre Antonio Richardson... Son of Darnell and Sandra Richardson... Born on Jan. 21, 1990... Dad is teacher and coach; mom is a nurse... Has two siblings: brother, Darnell Jr., and sister, Shonedra.

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2009 PROSPECTS Sackey showed ability as a walk-on receiver candidatelast year. With an inexperienced receiving corps returning this year, Sackey could contend for playing time as he continues to develop. 2008 Did not see action, but served as scout team receiver during first year with squad.HIGH SCHOOL Played two years on varsity, seeing action as wide receiver and safety... Missed senior season due to knee injury, serving as student coach... As a junior, started at safety for team that advanced to AA semifinals... Also started as junior and senior as small forward on basketball team... As junior, placed second in triple jump at regions... Member of school's student-athlete leadership council. ACADEMICS Sackey is working toward a degree in Political Science from the College of Arts and Science.PERSONAL Jameson Earl Sackey... Son of Kingsley and Kim Sackey... Middle of three brothers... Born on June 20, 1990... Moved to Atlanta at young age... During summers, worked as camp counselor at Lovett.

2009 PROSPECTS Since arriving on campus last year as a walk-on, Scott has been an effective member of the Commodore offensive scout team. He showed solid rushing skills in spring drills, but enters the season needing to surpass every other returning tailback for playing time. 2008 A first-year running back candidate, Scott did not earn playing time but did impress coaches with his practice abilities... Earned more weekly

top offensive scout honors (4) than any other redshirt or walk-on.HIGH SCHOOL Started three years as RB and LB for squad that advanced to 5A playoffs as senior... Named All-Region as junior... Served as captain and four-year starter as centerfielder in baseball... Member of National Honor Society. ACADEMICS Scott is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science, working toward a major in Neuroscience.PERSONAL Chavez Emond Scott... Son of Charles Scott and Karolyn Brown... Born Aug. 1, 1990... Youngest of four siblings: two sisters and one brother... Dad is an engineer at FedEx.

2009 PROSPECTS Seymour made a positive impression when he moved across the line of scrimmage in spring drills, showing athleticism and excellent foot speed as a prospective offensive tackle. With an excellent offseason conditioning effort under his belt, Seymour should enter preseason camp with a chance to earn a substantial role as redshirt

freshman.2008 Seymour redshirted duringhis first year on campus. He practiced during the fall as a defensive tackle candidate, then moved to offensive tackle during Spring Practice.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... Earned two letters as varsity golfer.ACADEMICS Seymour is working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development.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.

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Seymour plays a pretty decent game of golf. A two-year varsitygolf letterwinner at Camden County, the low handicapper spent summers working at the Osprey Cove Golf Club near his hometown.

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The team continues to pay tribute to former standout Kwane Doster, who was tragically killed on Dec. 26, 2004. Last year, Jeff Jennings (right) wore the special "KD 1" jersey patch. Jennings joins former linebacker Jonathan Goff as the only players to wear the patch. The team will decide who wears the patch in 2009 just before the opener.

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2009 PROSPECTS Smith showed coaches and Commodore fans plenty when inserted late in the 2008 season, producing the late rally in poor weather at Wake Forest, then guiding the squad to a postseason bowl

victory in his first ever starting assignment. In limited action, Smith has displayed three trends needed by big-time QBs – poise, leadership and a strong arm.When the Commodores open camp, Smith and Mackenzi Adams should compete as the starter at quarterback.2008 Former Alabama Prep Player of the Year saw action in

just two games – season finale at Wake Forest and Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl – but made the most of his opportunities... First career start came in team's first postseason win in 53 years... Completed 10 of 17 passes for 121 yards against Boston College... Also had 10 rushing attempts for 25 yards against Eagles... Shared QB duties in bowl with senior Chris Nickson... Displayed talent and composure when inserted during the second half of Wake Forest game after injuries to Nickson and Mackenzi Adams, hitting on 9-17 for 46 yards... Directed the Commodores' only touchdown drive against the Deacs, connecting with Brandon Barden on 5-yard TD... Also rushed seven times for 23 yards.2007 Did not see game action as a freshman... Impressed coaches as practice squad QB during fall... Named team's Offensive Scout of the Week after Miami (Ohio) win.HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain for Alabama state champion... Three-year

starter as dual-threat QB... Directed first undefeated season in Prattville history, concluding 15-0 campaign with MVP performance in win over

Hoover for 6A title... Named state’s all-classification Mr. Football as senior... Picked as All-America QB by Prep Nation,

MaxPreps and EA Sports... Two-time All-State... Helped Prattville to 39-2 record from 2004-06, setting school marks with 6,011 passing yards and 54 TDs... Smith never lost regular season game as starter... In 2006, threw for 2,465 yards, 21 TDs and two INTs, earning 6A Back of the Year honors. ACADEMICS Smith is enrolled in the Peabody College, working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development.PERSONAL Larry Darnell Smith, Jr... Son of Larry and Pamela Smith... Born Feb. 22, 1989 in Riverside, Calif... An only child... Hopes for a career in sports medicine... Dad is ROTC and aerospace science instructor; mom is computer technician... Spent the summer mentoring inner-city youth at the Martha O'Bryan Center in east Nashville.

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2009 PROSPECTS One of the hardest working Commodores, Smotherman enters preseason camp beaming with confidence. A productive first-time starter in 2008, Smotherman took a leap forward during spring drills and offseason conditioning, and prepares for the season in the best shape of his career. The energetic Smotherman joins T.J. Greenstone and Greg Billinger as solid and experienced interior tackles back for the defense.2008 Became dependable performer in the interior defensive line during

first season of substantial action... Played every game, earning starting assignments at tackle in 11 of 13 games... Played well in team's 16-14 victory over Boston College in Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl, matching career high with four total tackles and a quarterback hurry... Another top outing came in narrow loss at Mississippi State, contributing four total

tackles, including a pair of quarterback sacks.2007 Became a contributor along defensive front despite struggling with lower leg injury much of the season... Saw action in five games at defensive tackle... Credited with one solo tackle in win over Miami (Ohio).2006 Redshirted as a freshman... Earned team's postseason Defensive Scout Most Valuable Player Award... Received Defensive Scout of the Week

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honors after Arkansas game.HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Three-year starter... Played offensive tackle, tight end and defensive end... Earned 5A Tennessee Mr. Football Lineman of Year Award, First Team 5A All-State by sportswriters and First Team All-Midstate by Nashville Tennessean... Achieved 68 tackles, five

sacks and two forced fumbles as senior... Helped team to playoffs three straight years... Also wrestled and threw discus in track & field... Senior class vice president... National Honor

Society member.ACADEMICS Smotherman is enrolled in the Peabody College, working toward degrees in Secondary Education and History.PERSONAL Adam Lyle Smotherman... Son of Fred Smotherman and Cinda Stiles... Born Dec. 11, 1987... Youngest of five children... Dad is maintenance technician, mom is nurse... Older brother, Allen, is a former U.S. Marine and Naval Academy grad... Another brother, Chris, is a sheriff's deputy in Rutherford Co., Tenn... Involved in FCA chapter on campus.

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2009 PROSPECTS One of the team's big-play specialists on defense, Stewart enters the season looking to return to top form after missing the final two games of 2008 and Spring Practice recovering from a foot injury. If healthy, Stewart is a lightning-quick presence at defensive end, providing an excel-lent complement to multi-year starter Steven Stone at the other end slot.

Stewart has few peers in the SEC coming off the edge in pursuit of the passer, and just needs more strength to become one of the league's top ends.2008 Excellent off the edge, the active Stewart played superb football as first-year starter until injury at Tennessee concluded season... Earned 11 starting assignments across from fellow junior Steven Stone... Missed the season finale at Wake Forest

after suffering a severe lower leg injury against Tennessee... Ended year with single-season highs in unassisted tackles (16) and tackles for loss (9.5)... Topped the squad in tackles for loss (9.5), quarterback hurries (4) and shared team high in QB sacks (5)... Ranked second with three forced

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The Playersfumbles... Demonstrated big-play abilities with talent for sacks and forced fumbles... Opened season sack at Miami (Ohio) and aided win over Auburn with pair of tackles for loss... Contributed two quarterback sacks and pair of forced fumbles against Duke... Season high in tackles (5) came vs. Duke.2007 Played key role at DE though did not start... Team's most productiverusher in passing situations... Earned postseason Commodore Hustle Award... Set career highs with 15 solo tackles, 29 total tackles and six QB sacks... Topped the team in sacks... Shared team lead with six QB hurries,and ranked second with 8.5 tackles for loss... Also contributed four pass breakups... Named team's Defensive Player of the Week after two-sack effort vs. Kentucky... Contributed key QB sack in upset win at South

Carolina.2006 Became a key defensive line contributor as a redshirt freshman, playing every game at end... Had 19 total tackles, including 13 primary stops... Tied for second on team with five QB sacks... Recorded sacks

vs. Michigan, Alabama, Temple, Kentucky and Tennessee. 2005 Redshirted as freshman, practicing as DE.HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Helped team to semifinals of state playoffs... Four-year DE starter, posting 54 solo tackles and nine sacks as senior... Named First Team GISA All-State... Played in South Carolina-Georgia All-Star Game... Double-digit scorer in basketball... Captured GISA triple jump state title as junior with 44’9” effort.ACADEMICS Stewart is working toward degree in School of Engineering.PERSONAL Broderick William Stewart II... Son of Dinsemoore and Mariette Bryan... Born Aug. 31, 1987... Has older sister and younger brother... Dad works for Delta Airlines; mom is special education teacher... Plays piano.

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2006 13-6-19 5.0-44 5.0-44 0-0 0/0 1 Career 44-33-77 23-129 16.0-104 0-0 4/0 11

2009 PROSPECTS Valuable to the Commodores in multiple ways, Stokes needs to show he is back 100 percent from a pair of shoulder procedures during the offseason. He missed all of spring drills in rehabbing from the surgeries. On the field, the rangy Stokes plays outside linebacker in the mold of former 'Dore All-SEC performer Matt Stewart. He also serves as the team's primary long snapper. 2008 Played in all 13 games, and has participated in all 25 games of his Commodore career... Earned 10 starting assignments at strongside linebacker... Also served as team's primary snapper in punt formations... Concluded season with single-season highs in total tackles (31), unas-sisted stops (19), and tackles for loss (4)... Closed regular season with five-tackle efforts against Tennessee and Wake Forest... Contributed at

least two tackles in seven of last eight games... Ability to long snap and aid in coverage of Commodore punts earned Special Teams Player of the Week honors after Mississippi State and Tennessee outings.2007 One of three true fresh-men to see action during the season, Stokes played every game... Participated at second

team outside linebacker... Early in season, earned team's snapping responsibilities in punt situations, and eventually became primary snapper for all special teams... Ended season with seven total tackles, including five solo stops... Posted three solo tackles in win over Ole Miss... Also had a key tackle in win at South Carolina.HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain and defensive MVP for powerful Memphis private school... Helped Owls to state Division II playoff appearances, and state titles in 2004 and 2005... As senior, named Division II-AAA Mr. Football Lineman of the Year, "Best of the Preps" by Memphis Commercial Appeal and "Tennessee Dream Team" by Nashville Tennessean... Three-year starter at LB... Played varsity as freshman... In 2006, achieved 85 tackles, five tackles of loss and an interception... Top rebounder for MUS state championship basketball team... Cum laude honors student and National Merit Semifinalist... Received school's Wellford Leadership Award. ACADEMICS Stokes is majoring in Medicine, Health and Society. He earned ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA District IV Academic All-America honors after the 2008 season, and was a 2008 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL John Whittemore Stokes IV... Son of Jack and Carol Stokes...

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A top academic achiever, Stokes was granted early acceptance into Vanderbilt Medical School after just his second year on campus. He is scheduled to begin medical school classes in the fall of 2011.

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total taCkles: 5, vs. Duke, 10/25/2008solo taCkles: 5, vs. Duke, 10/25/2008taCkles For loss: 2, (4X), most recently vs. Duke, 10/25/2008saCks: 2, (2), most recently vs. Duke, 10/25/2008

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2009 PROSPECTS Though underappreciated by some observers, Stone is most valued by coaches and teammates. For three years, he's been a consistently high achiever at defensive end, a player who has improved with each year. Blending smarts with athleticism, the All-SEC prospect

should be ready to produce his best year on campus. Stronger than ever, Stone plays the run and pass with equal success.2008 One of the most consistent defensive performers for second consecutive year... Played in every game, earning 13 starting assignments at defensive end, running con-

secutive start streak to 25 games... Shared team lead with five quarter-back sacks... Also ended season with 42 total tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble and two QB hurries... Provided at least three tackles in eight games... Two highest tackle totals came in big early-season wins: six vs. South Carolina and seven against Auburn... Also contributed QB sacks in early wins against South Carolina, Ole Miss and Auburn... Season high in unassisted tackles (5) came in regular season finale at Wake Forest... Added two tackles for loss, including a sack, against the Demon Deacons... Had at least three tackles in four-game stretch: at Georgia, Duke, Florida and at Kentucky... Had pair of stops in Commodore win over Boston College in Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl.2007 Started every game at defensive end, developing into one of the Commodores' most dependable and productive performers... Finished season as the 'Dores' seventh leading tackler with 45 total stops, including 21 primary tackles... Tied for second on team with four QB sacks and ranked third on squad with eight tackles for loss... Posted at least three tackles in eight of 12 games... Had tackles for loss in first four games, stretching consecutive games with a tackle for loss to six dating to previous season... Set career high in total tackles (8) against Alabama... Started the season with two tackles for loss in win over Richmond and ended the campaign with a pair of tackles for loss vs. Wake Forest... Notched career high in solo tackles (4) in season finale.2006 Became a key defensive line contributor as a redshirt freshman end, playing every game as a second-team end... Ended campaign with 24 total tackles, including 22 solo stops... Ranked fourth on the team with 6.5 tackles for loss... Played superbly in Commodore road win at Georgia, contributing five total tackles... Recorded a tackle for loss in five of final

seven games. 2005 Redshirted as freshman... Added strength while impressing coaches as defensive end in fall practices.HIGH SCHOOL Two-year starter at defensive end for Wampus Cats... As

a senior, garnered 87 tack-les, including six for losses and four sacks... Named to Associated Press Super Arkansas Team and all-conference... Selected to play in Arkansas East-West High School All-Star Game in June... Started as junior for team that went 11-2... All-

State forward in basketball who once blocked 12 shots in state tourney game... Played on two-time state champion AAU basketball squad. ACADEMICS Stone earned a degree in Economics in May, and is currently working toward a master's in Organizational Leadership from Peabody College. He is a four-time All-SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient.PERSONAL Steven Dennis Stone... Son of Phil and Jan Stone... Born Nov. 17, 1986... Has one brother and sister... Dad is a physician... An Eagle scout who enjoys fishing and hunting.

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2009 PROSPECTS One of three talented young prospects at linebacker on the Commodore roster, Strong appears ready to contribute this year. He impressed defensive coaches during spring drills from the middle linebacking position, though he offers the athleticism and versatility to fill any of the three backer roles. 2008 A redshirt linebacker candidate this season as a true freshman, Strong showed plenty of potential during fall practices, then followed that effort with more promise through spring drills. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain, helping squad to 10-3 overall record and appearance in Georgia AAAAA state quarterfinals... Two-year starter at linebacker; three-year letterwinner... As senior, posted 46 total tackles, 31 solo stops, three QB sacks and a pair of interceptions... Recovered fumble for TD... Returned two punts for 14.5-yard average... In 2006, squad went 6-6, advancing to first round of playoffs... As junior, contrib-uted 51 total tackles, seven sacks, 11 tackles for loss, a forced fumble and a blocked kick... Named first team 5A All-State and All-Gwinnett County... Played in recent Georgia North-South All-Star Game... Also let-tered in basketball.ACADEMICS Strong is working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development from the Peabody College.PERSONAL Tristan Julio Strong... Son of Julio and Jody Strong... Born on Nov. 10, 1989... Dad is an electrician; mom is a florist... Two uncles, Tami Tarbush and Ricky Payne, played football at University of South Carolina; another uncle, Rod Cole, played basketball at University of Georgia.

2009 PROSPECTS Sutton provided a valuable resource last year as a line-backer on scout units. He showed more progress during spring drills, and enters the season looking to assist on special teams.2008 Did not see action, but served as scout linebacker during first year with squad... Named team's Scout Defensive Player of the Week after Duke game.2007 Served as reserve linebacker in first year at Middlebury (Vermont) College. HIGH SCHOOL Three-year letterwinner for Atlanta AAAA power... Started at DE as junior and senior... As senior, helped Marist to the state champion-ship game... Topped team in quarterback sacks as a sophomore... Was a three-year starter on Marist's varsity lacrosse team.ACADEMICS Sutton is working toward a degree in History from the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Daniel Connor Sutton... Son of Eileen Sexton... Born March 24, 1989... Has an older sister, Bridget... Looking for a career in finance... Enjoys recreational boxing.

2009 PROSPECTS Though undersized at the defensive end position, Thomas continually impressed the coaches with his tenacity and desire during spring drills, where he made as many plays as any defender. Thomas brings a different dimension to the team's defensive end corps.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 2007... Named as Florida’s all-classification second team All-State DT, All-Central Florida and All-Region... As junior, posted 76 total tackles... Finished seventh in shot put at state... 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 Glover...Legal guardians are Boone assistant coach, Peter Kearney, and his wife Lisa... Born on Dec. 12, 1989... Has three brothers and two sisters.

2009 PROSPECTS A walk-on with deep Vanderbilt ties, Tompkins developed into a special teams contributor last year before suffering injury. Tompkins gives the Commodores a player who plays smart and is eager to help in multiple ways. 2008 A second-year defensive back prospect, Tompkins earned playing time on coverage units during team's 4-0 start... Progress was slowed by knee injury at Ole Miss... Contributed two tackles on special teams.2007 Local walk-on from Montgomery Bell Academy showed potential as defensive back during fall practices. HIGH SCHOOL Three-year starter at CB for Nashville prep power... Earned three football letters and four track letters... Two-time All-Midstate hurdler... Captured state title in 100-meter hurdles; second in decathlon... P.M. Estes Award and Francis E. Carter Award recipient... President of Special Olympics, Interact Rotary and Service clubs on campus.ACADEMICS Tompkins is working toward a double major, Human and Organizational Development and Psychology. He is a 2008 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient.PERSONAL Christopher Rich Tompkins... Son of Amy Rich and Tommy Tompkins... Born Nov. 15, 1988... Dad is an orthopedic surgeon, mom is a teacher at The Ensworth School... One of five siblings: a brother, sister, stepbrother and stepsister... Brother is a first lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps... Enjoys being outdoors, fishing and being with family.

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2009 PROSPECTS Athletically gifted, Trice stepped forward during Spring Practice and make a strong case for more playing time at linebacker. Blessed with enough versatility to rotate between outside linebacker and safety, Trice appears best suited to attacking the ball, either in run support or blitzing off the edge. Trice has as much natural ability as any player on the Commodore defensive roster. 2008 Played in every game, primarily seeing action as top reserve

outside linebacker... Moved from full-time safety position before season... Proved productive in new role, finishing with 22 total tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 QB sacks, a forced fumble and one fumble recovery... Contributed four tackles and recovered a fumble after sacking QB in win

over Rice... Also had 10-yard sack at Mississippi State... Shared in two tackles in team's Music City Bowl victory over Boston College.2007 Key reserve safety in Commodore secondary as a sophomore, spelling starter Ryan Hamilton... Played in 11 of 12 games, missing only

the Ole Miss encounter... Also valuable tackler on various coverageunits... Set single season highs with 18 total tackles, including 10 solo stops... Contributed career high of four tackles in win over Miami (Ohio)... Had three tackles against Richmond, Auburn and Wake Forest.2006 Played every game as true freshman, seeing action at safety and on special teams... Posted eight total tackles, five solo stops, two tackles for loss, and an interception... Playing time increased when safety Ben Koger was lost for eight games with a leg fracture... First career interception came in win over Temple.HIGH SCHOOL Played safety, LB and flex TE for Fork Union Military Academy postgraduate squad in 2005... Named Defensive Player of the Year after posting three INTs and 10 sacks; caught 10 passes as tight end... Senior captain... Two-way starter at Orange County HS... Named All-State and Central Virginia Defensive Player of the Year in 2004,

posting 81 tackles and five forced fumbles... As receiver, hauled in 27 passes for 423 yards and five TDs... Double-digit scorer in basketball.ACADEMICS Trice is majoring in Sociology

from the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Brent Lionel Trice... Son of Leo and Perphine Trice... Born Jan. 6, 1987... An only child... Born and raised near Charlottesville, Va... Has mentored young elementary school kids at YMCA center near campus.

TRICE’S CAREER DEfENSIvE STATISTICS tACkLes tFL sACks Int FF/FR pBu 2008 11-11-22 3.5-17 2.5-15 0-0 1/0 3 2007 10-8-18 0-0 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 2006 5-3-8 2.0-2 0-0 1-2 0/0 0 Career 26-22-48 5.5-19 2.5-15 1-2 1/0 3

2009 PROSPECTS A walk-on who made several impressive plays during Spring Practice, Tropeano is competing for a reserve at safety and contributor on special teams.2008 A safety prospect for the second season, Tropeano did not see playing time, but served as a key member of defensive scout teams. 2007 Did not play as a freshman walk-on prospect at safety... Named team's Defensive Scout of the Week after Georgia game.HIGH SCHOOL Starting running back for Middlesex School... Rushed for 1,200 yards and 14 TDs helping Middlesex to New England Class C title as senior... Also started as quarterback and safety at Pomfret School in postgraduate year.ACADEMICS Tropeano is working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development.PERSONAL Elvio Rinfret Tropeano... Son of Elvio Tropeano and Denise Rinfret... Born Dec. 11, 1989... Dad is a barber; mom is a realtor... Has a younger brother and three sisters, including older twins.

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2009 PROSPECTS After concluding 2008 on a high note, Umoh showed more progress in spring drills and enters the season contending for a starting job at wide receiver. Umoh demonstrated excellent speed, good hands and improvement as a route runner, during Spring Practice. Coaches have big expectations for Umoh as he enters his third year.2008 Umoh saw action in every game in his first season, playing as

receiver and special teams con-tributor... Broke through at WR in win over Boston College in the Music City Bowl, contributing team-high three receptions for 29 yards... The catches were first of Umoh's collegiate career... A standout on coverage units posting 10 total tackles, including four stops in the Music City Bowl.2007 Impressed coaches as

redshirt receiver in first year on campus... Earned team's postseason Offensive Scout MVP Award, and earned weekly offensive scout honors after Eastern Michigan and Florida games.HIGH SCHOOL Talented receiver who helped Peach County to pair of AAA state titles... Named to AAA First Team All-State as senior; two-time all-area... In 2006, caught 64 passes for 1,058 yards and 14 TDs, including two scores in title win... Standout sprinter, with PR of 48.6 (400). ACADEMICS Umoh is working toward a degree in English from the College of Arts and Science.PERSONAL Udom Iyamba Umoh... Son of Jerry and Angela Murtagh of Fort

Valley, and Benedict Umoh of Nigeria... Born Dec. 6, 1988 in Maiduguri, Nigeria... Has an older sister, Jann Umoh, and

younger brother, Michael Murtagh... Dad teaches at Fort Valley State; mom is academic advisor for Upward Bound program.

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2009 PROSPECTS Coming off a season capped by earning MVP honors in the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl, Upson gives the Commodores a three-year starter and all-conference performer at punter. Though not the SEC's strongest punter, Upson is adept at bottling opponents deep in their own territory and limiting punt return yards. 2008 Put together his best year in a Commodore uniform as a junior...

Averaged career-high 40.1 yards on 68 punts... Nearly a third of punts inside the opponent 20-yard line... Had 13 punts of 50 yards or more, including a season-long of 60 yards at Wake Forest... Named Most Valuable Player of the the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl for his punting throughout the game: one of his rugby-style efforts from the BC 42-yard line hit an Eagle

defender and was recovered by Commodore player for Vanderbilt's lone touchdown; two other efforts pinned the Boston College offense deep in its own territory...Also was splendid during the Commodores' early start, earning SEC Specialist of the Week honors after performance against Auburn and at Georgia... Kept Auburn bottled up deep in its own territory with four punts inside the 20-yard line, including a final effort of 55 yards that was downed at the Tiger 3-yard line... Two weeks later, he kept team in excellent field possession at Georgia, averaging 44.6 yards on seven punts, with three downed inside the UGA 20-yard line... Earned or shared team's top specialist honors after Miami (Ohio), Ole Miss, Auburn and Georgia games. 2007 Served second straight year, averaging 39.2 yards on 61 punts... Ranked among the SEC leaders in 22 punts (37.2%) downed inside the 20-yard line... Averaged more than 44 yards per punt against Ole Miss, Georgia and Tennessee... Shared team's Specialist of the Week honors after booting a 59-yard punt and averaging 46 yards versus Tennessee.2006 Earned starting role as true freshman, replacing Bryant Hahnfeldt, who concentrated as placekicker... Of Upson's 52 punts, 27 were either fair caught or downed inside the opponents' 20-yard line... Opposing returners averaged less than six yards per return... Earned team's Specialist of the Week honors at Alabama by averaging 43.7 yards... In first home appear-ance, had 69-yard effort vs. Arkansas..Two punts of more than 50 yards aided Commodore road win at Georgia.

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Last summer, Umoh visited his father, Benedict, in Uyo, Nigeria. His dad is a professor of agriculture at the Uyo University and helped fund construction of several facilities on its campus.

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Upson is a stellar golfer. A multiple winner of junior golf tournaments growing up in Atlanta area and +2 handicap, Upson finished second at the 2005 Georgia AAA state tourney and was runnerup at the Griffin City Championships.

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reCeptions: 3, vs. Boston College, 12/31/2008reCeiving Yards: 29, vs. Boston College, 12/31/2008

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HIGH SCHOOL Captain and three-year starting punter/kicker... As senior, averaged 44.2 yards, including seven of more than 55 yards... Career long punt of 72 yards... Earned AAA All-State honors... Converted seven of 13 FGs as senior, including 54-yarder... Named Special Teams Player of the Year by Atlanta Touchdown Club... Holds are soccer scoring record of 87 goals.ACADEMICS Upson will graduate in May with a degree in Human

and Organizational Development.PERSONAL Brett Kole Upson... Son of Brian and Tracee Upson... Born Nov. 2, 1987... Has one sister... Dad is civil engineer; mom

works for Airtran Airways... An Eagle scout... Enjoys hunting... Interned at CSI crime lab, and remains interested in career in law enforcement.

UPSON'S CAREER PUNTING STATISTICS punts Avg. Long tB I-20 2008 68 40.1 60 6 21 2007 61 39.2 59 4 22 2006 52 37.4 69 2 12 Career 113 38.4 69 6 34

2009 PROSPECTS The Commodores' lone true fullback, van Rensburg is a powerful blocker who made strides as a rusher in Spring Practice. One of the team's top athletes, van Rensburg enters preseason camp looking to secure a gameday responsibility on offense. He also plays an important role on special teams.

2008 Van Rensburg served as special teams contributor, seeing action on conversion and return units in final eight games.2007 Did not see game action as a freshman, though impressed as a practice squad running back in fall drills... Earned team's Offensive Scout of the Week honor after Georgia game.HIGH SCHOOL Three-year letterwinner for top Florida 2A program... Starting tailback as junior and senior... Helped squad to 2006 state title... Earned All-State honors as senior averaging 14 yards per rush, totalling 1,049 yards and 15 TDs... Named to Times-Union's "Florida Super 25" team... As junior, rushed for 20 TDs... Outstanding weightlifter, winning state individual title as senior... Qualified for state as shot putter.ACADEMICS Van Rensburg is working toward a major in Human and Organizational Development.PERSONAL Ryan J. van Rensburg... Son of Andre and Linda van Rensburg... Born March 22, 1988 in Cape Town, South Africa... Dad is in commercial real estate development; mom is an artist and horseback riding instructor... Older brother, Shaun, is a defensive end at Furman... Family immigrated to U.S. in 2000; became U.S. citizen in 2005... Grew up playing rugby in South Africa... Speaks native Afrikaans language from South African heritage... Enjoys sculpting.

2009 PROSPECTS A second-year walk-on, Vaughn showed improvement during spring drills. He could help Commodore special teams this season with an effective preseason performance.2008 A walk-on candidate in the Commodore secondary, Vaughn played a valuable role on practice units but did not see game action.2007 Did not see game action as a walk-on freshman defensive back.HIGH SCHOOL Two-way starter, helping team to 2006-07 Division II state titles.... Started at RB and safety, twice earning All-State recognition... As senior, posted eight INTs... Rushed for nearly 1,900 yards in career... Recipient of National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete Award.ACADEMICS Vaughn is working toward a degree in Secondary Education from the Peabody College.PERSONAL Dorman Duane Vaughn... Son of Duane and Gina Vaughn... Born on Jan. 28, 1989... Dad is a newspaper circulation manager in Nashville; mom is a computer consultant... Younger brother, Derek, plays tackle at Davidson Academy.

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34Bobby Johnson's staff awards black anchor decals to recognize individual achievements by Commodore players. The decals are added to helmets by equipment staffers following each game. Each position coach uses his own criteria for distributing the decals.

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2009 PROSPECTS Vierling possesses everything the coaches want in their center: strong work ethic, tough mindset, superb understanding of scheme and team-oriented leadership abilities. A two-year offensive captain, Vierling benefited greatly from playing virtually every important snap as a junior. Blessed with speed and agility, Vierling has the talent to become one of the Southeastern Conference's top interior players as he continues to build strength from the team's offseason conditioning

effort.2008 Junior offensive co-captain with wide receiver George Smith, despite coming into the season without a single career start... Started all 13 games at center... Leader on and off the field: helped motivate and lead young offensive line that entered the season collectively with three total career

starting assignments... Played nearly 95 percent of offensive snaps, more than any other offensive lineman... Opened season with strong performances, earning "winning" blocking grade after Miami (Ohio), South Carolina and Rice victories... Named team's offensive player of the week after Wake Forest performance... Earned team's top offensive line grade – 94% – after superb effort in victory over Auburn... Coaches also gave "winning" performance following Kentucky victory... Also served on team's leadership council.2007 One of team's most versatile linemen, Vierling saw substantial action at both right guard and center as a redshirt sophomore... Saw

action in every game though did not enjoy starting assignment... Averaged nearly 30 plays per game rotating with guard Merritt Kirchoffer and center Hamilton Holliday... Consistently earned "winning" blocking performance from offensive coaches.2006 Saw action in nine games backing up starting center and guards... First career action came against Arkansas... Playing time increased substantially as injuries became a factor in season. 2005 Redshirted, practiced as center and guard... Impressed coaches, earning team's postseason Offensive Scout MVP Award honors... Team’s top offensive scout after Ole Miss, Georgia and Tennessee games.HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Three-year starter at OT; also started at DT and DE as junior and senior... Team MVP in 2004... Three-time recipient of team’s top lineman award... Named Second Team All-State Philadelphia Inquirer... Played in Pa. North-South All-Star Game and Ohio-Pennsylvania Big 33 All-Star Game... Played center in basketball... Ranked among nation's top discus throwers in track & field... Broke 18-year-old school record with 182'0 toss. ACADEMICS Vierling is expected to graduate in December in Human and Organizational Development. He is a 2008 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient.PERSONAL Bradley Lewis Vierling... Son of Ronald and Collette Vierling... Born May 18, 1986... Has a brother and two sisters... Dad is corporate VP... Huge supporter of Philadelphia pro teams... His Vanderbilt teammate, roommate and fellow Commodore captain, safety Ryan Hamilton, competed for rival school in Philadelphia suburbs.

2009 PROSPECTS Washington was one of the Commodores' top offensive perform-ers during spring drills, exhibiting superb receiving skills that were lacking in 2008 due to a knee injury. Washington enters preseason camp as a likely starter, providing the offense an explo-sive playmaker and toughness from the wideout position. He also enters the season as the team's most experienced punt returner. 2008 Played in seven games as redshirt junior, dem-

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onstrating tremendous personal drive by returning to action less than six months after serious knee injury... First action came in win over Auburn... Only catch of the season came in bowl win over Boston College... Also returned two punts in latter stages of the season.

2007 Played in every game as WR/PR multiple threat... Minutes increased as season endured... Was key WR by end of year... Finished with nine catches for 120 yards... Also averaged 20.6 yards as KOR...Fourth on team with 536 all-purpose yards... Career highs of five receptions and 63 yards came vs. Wake

Forest... Played well in narrow loss at Tennessee, catching three passes for 45 yards... Team's Specialist of the Week after Auburn performance... Punt return of 37 yards led to key score in win at South Carolina. 2006 Played in every game as either WR or returner... Ranked eighth among SEC KOR with 19.2 average... Season-long kickoff return of 43 yards came in Georgia win... Handled team's punt returns for much of season, averaging 5.6 yards... As a WR, hauled in three catches for 12 yards.2005 Impressed as WR during redshirt freshman campaign... Named

team’s top offensive scout after MTSU and South Carolina games.HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Two-year starter at WR; started as DB as senior... Averaged 24 yards per catch,

scoring two TDs as senior... Squad went 7-5 as senior, advancing to AAAAA playoffs... Named DeKalb Super 11... Helped team to state playoffs in each varsity season.ACADEMICS Washington is enrolled in the Peabody College, working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development. He is a 2008 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient.PERSONAL Alexander Phillip Washington... Son of Andre and Annette Washington... Born Jun 23, 1987.. Dad works as computer programmer; mom is an accountant... Has younger sister... Dad ran collegiate track... Served as camp counselor.

wASHINGTON’S CAREER STATISTICS (RECEIvING/RETURNS) ReC.-YARds Avg Long pR Avg. koR Avg.2008 1-(-2) -2.0 - 2-0 0.0 - -2007 9-120 13.3 31 25-165 6.6 12-247 20.62006 3-12 4.0 12 10-56 5.6 19-364 19.2Career 13-130 10.0 31 37-221 6.0 31-611 19.7

2009 PROSPECTS Blessed with NFL potential, Welch earned the team's offensive line MVP honors as a junior. Versatile enough to play either tackle slot, Welch needs to develop more of a dominating mindset toward his blocking responsibilities. As fifth-year senior, Welch also steps into

greater leadership role this season.2008 Put together a solid season in first year as starter on the offensive line... Started all 13 games at right tackle, playing more than 90 percent

of the Commodores' offensive plays during the season... Regarded as one of line's most physical players while consistently earning "winning"blocking grades by offensive coaches... Earned team's Offensive Player of the Week award after performance against Florida, and shared the recognition with TB Jared Hawkins after the Dores' victory over South Carolina.2007 Played effectively as reserve OT

in first full year at position... Participated in every contest as the team's top backup at tackle... Also earned Specialist of the Week honors after Kentucky game.2006 Moved to OT from TE during season after injuries sidelined two line-men... Saw action as TE in season opener, then played as an undersized tackle in seven games... OT role increased in late-season stretch. 2005 Redshirted as freshman, working as tight end during fall drills.HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Two-year starter... Moved to DE as senior after playing QB previous two years... As DE, contributing 53 tackles and four sacks as senior... At TE, caught 16 passes, including four TDs.ACADEMICS Welch will graduate with a degree in Economics in December.PERSONAL Dwayne Thomas Welch Jr... Son of Jennifer Wallens and Dwayne Welch... Born Jun 19, 1987... Mom works in real estate; dad works in finance services... Mom played basketball at Rollins (Fla.) College... Brother and sister also participated in collegiate athletics.

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Washington contributed to the recently published SAT prep book,'Direct Hits Vocabulary.' He assisted in developing pragmatic ways for students to identify with commonly used words in the test.

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Welch's 26-year-old brother,Ryan, is a pro poker player, with a number of top finishes on his resume in 2009. Ryan also played college baseball, pitching for Southern Illinois.

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reCeptions: 5, at Tennessee, 11/24/2007reCeiving Yards: 63, at Tennessee, 11/24/2007longest CatCh: 31, at Tennessee, 11/24/2007

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2009 PROSPECTS Despite the presence of five returning starters, Welchans has the potential to contribute in a substantial way at offensive tackle or guard. Welchans impressed during spring drills, showing excellent techniques after working to build strength during an effective fall conditioning effort.2008 Welchans redshirted this season, his first on the Vanderbilt campus... Showed excellent talent, and earned the team's Offensive Scout of the Week honor after Mississippi game.HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Two-year starter at OT and DT... Helped squad to district championship and 6A state quarterfinals as senior... Finished 2007 with 49 knockdown blocks... Named first team 6A All-State by writers and coaches... As senior DT, contributed 41 tackles and three quarterback sacks... Thrower in track, with 52-foot PR in shot put.ACADEMICS Welchans is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. He has not decided on a major.PERSONAL Caleb Welchans... Son of Greg and Laura Welchans... Born on Aug. 8, 1989... Dad is president of Supplies Network firm; mom is homemaker... Oldest of three siblings: brother, Jake, and sister, Mary... Dad played football at Texas-Arlington... Served as class president.

2009 PROSPECTS Just when Wheeler seemed to insure his starting role at receiver, a spring injury has raised doubts of his playing status this season. Wheeler is rehabilitating from knee surgery, but even a quick recovery similar to that experienced by teammate Alex Washington one year ago puts Wheeler in question at the start of fall camp. Wheeler's

midseason availability appears a more reasonable expectation.2008 Put together the finest season of his career after seeingexpansion of receiving role... Played in every game, earning10 starting assignments... Established single-season career highs in receptions (16) and receiving yards (145)... Ranked third on team in receptions... Posted career outing in win over Auburn with five receptions,

good for 52 yards... 15-yard TD catch from Mackenzi Adams started Commodore rally against Tigers... Contributed pair of catches against four other opponents: South Carolina, Mississippi State, Tennessee and Wake Forest... Also displayed superb blocking skills in open field.2007 One of team's most improved performers, Wheeler became key weapon as second-year WR... Played 11 of 12 games, missing Richmond

opener... In first collegiate action, posted three catches vs. Alabama... Season highlight was a 20-yard TD catch that provided cushion in even-tual win at South Carolina... Added three catches at Tennessee and two receptions vs. Wake Forest. 2006 Saw limited role at wide receiver as redshirt freshman... Appeared

in six games, includingwins over Temple, Tennessee State and Duke... Did not register a catch... Also played on special teams. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Played just

senior year in football as WR and returner... Caught 25 passes and three TDs... Named All-Region... Also was a standout point guard on basketball team, earning Area Player of the Year as senior, averaging nearly 20 points.ACADEMICS Wheeler is expected to finish his undergraduate studies this year. He is majoring in Sociology from the College of Arts and Science.PERSONAL Justin Durell Wheeler... "Wheels"... Son of Curtis and Jessie Wheeler... Born Oct. 6, 1986 in Germany while dad served in military... Older brother is a history teacher... Mom is teachers’ assistant.

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A prep standout in basketball, Wheeler expected his chances for a college scholarship to come in hoops. Wheeler went out for the football team only two weeks before the kickoff for his senior season. It would be his only year of high school football.

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2009 PROSPECTS Seldom used in 2008, Williams appeared to take advantage of spring drills more than any other offensive lineman, exiting the Black & Gold Scrimmage as a likely starter at right tackle. Offensive coaches were impressed by Williams' agility, blocking technique and improved strength.2008 Williams saw limited action in his redshirt freshman season... Participated in three games as reserve offensive tackle... Also worked up front of special team conversion units.2007 Did not see action as a first-year offensive lineman... Served as practice squad OT.HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Started at OT as junior and senior... Played big role in team's 13-2 campaign in 2006 that ended in 5A state title, first in school history... Earned all-region and team’s offensive line MVP... Earned letters as thrower in track & field.ACADEMICS Williams is working toward a degree in Latin American Studies.PERSONAL James Michael Williams... Son of James J. and Hollis Williams... Born July 31, 1989... Dad works as supervisor; mom is registered nurse... Dad played collegiate baseball... Has younger sister... Maintained perfect prep attendance... Teammate of Vanderbilt DT Adam Smotherman and Commodore baseball standout Sonny Gray... Enjoys fishing and boating.

2009 PROSPECTS After transitioning to wide receiver two years ago, Wimberly performed well in spring drills, showing good hands and blocking

abilities. Wimberly has improved as a route runner. He could also help the Commodores on special teams this fall.2008 Wimberly earned playingtime in 10 games, primarily on special teams... Did not register a reception, but contributed one tackle on coverage units. 2007 Moved to WR prior to season, but did not see game action... Named team's Offensive Scout of the Week

after Tennessee game.2006 Did not see action as freshman... Moved to QB after starting camp as DB. HIGH SCHOOL Played QB and safety at New Jersey prep school, earning Prep Player of the Year honors from Trenton Times... Earned three letters at Westlake, helping team to 2003 state semifinals, compiling more than 2,100 yards of total offense...Standout baseball player.ACADEMICS Wimberly is majoring in Human and Organizational Development. He is a two-time SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient, earning honors in 2007 and 2008.PERSONAL Steven Turner Wimberly... Son of Steve and Nancy Wimberly... Born Oct. 3, 1986... Oldest of three siblings... Dad is self-employed; mom is accountant...Raised near Austin... Enjoys hunting and fishing.

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An hour before every game played in Vanderbilt Stadium, two Commodore players lead the squad by carrying a ship anchor from team lockers in McGugin Athletic Center to Dudley Field. Players selected by the team's Leadership Council to carry the anchor are told of their added gameday responsibility at the conclusion of Thursday's practice.

The anchor tradition, created by Coach Johnson four years ago as a sign of team unity, is taken to all Commodore games. At right, defensive tackle T.J. Greenstone and tailback Jared Hawkins do the honors during a home game last year.

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Collin ashleyReceiver • 5-11, 170

Flower Mound HS • Flower Mound, TexasHIGH SCHOOL Captain and two-way starter at 5A power located near Dallas-Fort Worth... Started

as WR, CB and KR... As senior receiver in spread offense, earned 5A All-State honors setting team single season receiving mark with 71 catches, good for 955 yards and 17 TDs... Explosive kickoff returner, averaging 33.1 yards per

attempt... Named All-State DB in 2008... Two-time District 6-5A MVP... Posted eight interceptions as a sophomore, and 13 INTs for his career... Helped Jags to state playoffs as senior... Well-rounded athlete, with varsity letters in baseball and track... Starting centerfielder in baseball that ranks among best in Texas; sprinter in track, with 100-meter personal best of 10.7. PERSONAL James Collin Ashley... Son of Jett and Shelly Ashley... Born Nov. 4, 1990... Oldest of three siblings: brother, Connor, and sisters, Olivia and Audrea... Dad owns Sprint franchise; mom is an X-ray technican... Enjoys hunting.

Brady BrownWide Receiver • 6-5, 200Argyle HS • Argyle, Texas

HIGH SCHOOL Captain and team MVP as senior... Three-year starter at wide receiver... Two-time

Associated Press 3A All-State recipient, including first-team selection as senior... Also received All-Region recognition... Posted 73 catches for 1,164 yards and 13 TDs in spread offense as senior, helping Eagles to district

title and second round of state playoffs... Holds numerous Argyle receiving records, including ca-reer catches (197), receiving yards (2,637) and TD catches (29)... Set school mark with 95 receptions as junior... Nominated for Jerry Rice National High School Receiver of the Year honor... Also earned two letters as forward in basketball and competed as sprinter/jumper on track squad... National Honor Society member.PERSONAL Brady Jackson Brown... Son of Kevin and Vandi Brown... Has two brothers, Cole and Clint... Born April 12, 1991 in Dallas... Dad works in sales... Dad played football at North Texas... Enjoys fishing, go-kart racing and juggling.

Mylon BrownOffensive Line • 6-5, 300

Pasco County HS • Trilby, Fla.HIGH SCHOOL Two-year starter for 3A school located north of Tampa... Opened senior campaign

as two-way starter (offen-sive and defensive tackle) but suffered season-ending injury early in the season... Contributed 2.5 QB sacks in limited action for Pirates’ 12-2 squad that captured regional championships and advanced to 3A state

semifinals... Despite lack of game action, named by 10 rival coaches to all-conference squad as senior... In first year as varsity letterwinner, started at OT as junior, helping Pasco to 6-5 record... Also earned letters basketball, once scoring 32 points in a game... Academic All-Conference recipient.PERSONAL Mylon Jamar Brown... Son of Harold Brown and Jennifer Dunnwood... “Mylo”... Born on July 18, 1991... Youngest of four siblings: a brother, Rodney; and two sisters, Fonia and Jennifer... Dad is a truck driver; mom is a school teacher... His uncle is the late Jerome Brown, a former Philadelphia Eagles’ All-Pro DT... Enjoys singing; plays saxophone and drums.

eddie FosTerDefensive Back • 5-10, 170

Heritage HS • Colleyville, TexasHIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Three-year starter at DB for large public school power located between

Fort Worth and Dallas... Unanimous First Team All-District pick as senior... As senior, contributed as de-fensive back (51 tackles, two INTs), receiver (15 catches, 3 TDs, 21.4-yard average) and returner (37.6-yard average on KOs) for 9-2 squad that

lost to nationally ranked teams Trinity and Southlake Carroll)... Averaged 32.1 yards per catch and posted INT as junior prior to early season injury... Named district’s top sophomore defensive player... Three-year sprint standout in track, and captured district 100-meter title as sophomore...100 PR of 10.6... Academic All-State.PERSONAL Eddie Poyo Foster... Son of Raymond and Francine Foster... Has two other brothers, Andrew and Dante, who played cornerback 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.

Jay FullaMSafety • 6-1, 190

The McCallie School • Chattanooga, Tenn.HIGH SCHOOL Three-year starter at safety for Chattanooga private school power... Received

jersey #17 as senior for defensive leadership... Two-time recipient of “Best of Prep” honor from Chattanooga Times-Free Press... Named to Tennes-sean’s “All-Dream Team” and Division II All-State after posting 78 tackles as

senior... Finished career with 253 total tackles and four INTs... Named Defensive MVP after helping team to state title as sophomore... Invited to play in Tennessee All-Star Game, participated in 2008 Army Combine in Texas... Earned school’s Gardner Spirit Award. PERSONAL Jay P. Charles Fullam... Son of Mark and Nancy Fullam... Born June 12, 1990... Has two older brothers, Wayne and Haden... Dad is project manager for Lawson Electric... Wants to become fighter pilot, similar to his grandfather, who was shot down over Vietnam and was listed as MIA until his remains were identified in 1987... Enjoys hunting and fishing.

Charlie GoroQuarterback • 6-2, 192

Maine South HS • Park Ridge, Ill.HIGH SCHOOL Two-time captain... Team MVP as senior... Named All-American QB Parade Magazine

and EA Sports after leading Maine South Hawks to 8A state championship and first 14-0 mark in school history... Completed 74 percent of passes (227 of 321) for 3,210 yards and 38 TDs as senior... One of 50 players nationally named as

Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year... Set state title record rushing for 164 yards... Named Chicago Sun-Times’ Player of the Year, consensus First Team All-State QB recipient... As a junior, passed for 2,720 yards and 26 TDs... Played WR as soph.,, catching 24 passes for 580 yards and 10 TDs... Ran anchor on 8A state meet-winning 4x200-meter relay as junior... PR in 100 of 10.9. PERSONAL Charles Franklin Goro... Son of Chuck and Kathy Goro... Born Oct. 1, 1990 in Chicago... Has four sisters: Taira, Grace, Gwen and Julie... Dad is real estate broker; mom is retired from Northwest Airlines... Pop Warner team that won 2002 national title... Dad was standout DB at Southern Illinois... Enjoys fishing, snow skiing and wakeboarding.

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HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Three-year let-terwinner on the offensive line... Two-time Division

II-AA All-State recipient, including unanimous recognition in 2008... Finalist for Division II Line-man of the Year... Named to Nashville Tennessean’s “All-Dream Team” and Division II All-State team by sports writers... Helped

MBA to state playoffs in 2008 and 13-0 state championship in 2007... Standout discus thrower on track and field squad... Earned two letters in wrestling... Avid weightlifter, holding team’s power clean mark of 335 lbs... All-State Academic... Vice President of MBA’s FCA organization.PERSONAL Wesley Vadnais Johnson... Son of David and Arlene Johnson... Born Jan. 9, 1991... Oldest of three siblings: sister, Joanna, and brother, William... Dad works in employee benefits industry... Dad also played baseball at Louisiana Tech... Grandfather briefly played for Baltimore Colts... Worked “Backfield in Motion” youth camps.

Mason JohnsTonTight End • 6-4, 235

The Bolles School • Jacksonville, Fla.HIGH SCHOOL Four-year varsity letterwinner...

As senior, started at tight end for 14-0 Florida 2A champion squad... Finished 2008 with 24 receptions, good for 330 yards while also helping to produce pair of 1,000-yard rush-ers as quality blocker... Showed toughness, playing

through three playoff games with a hamstring pull... Selected to Florida Times-Union’s Super 24 and All-First Coast squads... Bolles went 39-1 in last three years, winning pair of 2A state titles... Four-year varsity starter as center in basketball, averages 15 points and eight rebs... Standout on Bolles’ weightlifting squad.PERSONAL Karl Mason Johnston Jr... Son of Karl and Susan Johnston... Born Sept. 4, 1990... Has an older sister, Courtney, who plays volleyball at the University of North Carolina... Both parents are involved in real estate business... Three other Bolles teammates are on Commodore roster: FB Ryan van Rensburg, LB Michael Garcia and WR Tray Herndon... Enjoys scuba diving, surfing and skiing.

Javon MarshallDefensive Back • 5-10, 180

Wayne HS • Huber Heights, OhioHIGH SCHOOL Voted as postseason senior captain by teammates... Two-year starter at

defensive back for large Dayton-area school... As senior, earned All-South-west Ohio Conference and Greater Miami Valley Area honors after contributing128 tackles and three forced fumbles for 8-4 War-rior squad that advanced to

second round of Division 1 state playoffs... Helped Warriors beat nationally ranked East St. Louis HS early in season... Contributed 49 tackles and three interceptions as junior... Also sprinted on track team, with best of 10.8 (100 meters)... Also ran leg on 4x100-meter relay that finished sixth at state meet. PERSONAL Javon Anthony Marshall... Son of Percy and LaWan Marshall... Born on Jan. 12, 1991 in Dayton... Has a younger sister, Jade... Dad is teen mentor in community; mom works in hospital human resources.

walker MayDefensive End/Linebacker • 6-5, 210

Briarwood Christian HS • Birmingham, Ala.HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain and two-year starting DE for one of Alabama’s top 5A

programs... Also started at tight end as senior... 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 sports-writers... Also earned Metro Defensive Lineman of the Year... Listed among Alabama’s Super Seniors by Birmingham News... Sprinter in track; ran on 4x400 relay that finished second at state meet.PERSONAL Walker Beckham May... Son of George and Maureen May... Born Sept. 4, 1990... Has younger sister, Kristen... Dad works in the medical sales industry... Granddad played basketball and ran track at Villanova... Spent summers working as lifeguard.

Thad MChaneyDefensive End/Tight End • 6-5, 235

Brentwood Academy • Nashville, Tenn.HIGH SCHOOL Standout two-way player for one of top private schools in Tennessee... Started at tight

end since freshman year; started at defensive end and TE since junior campaign... As senior, helped Brentwood Academy to Division II semifinals and 8-5 record, contributing 35 tackles and five QB sacks as a defensive lineman and 10 receptions

for 105 yards and 1 TD as a tight end... Division II Mr. Football finalist... Named to Nashville Tennes-sean’s “All-Dream Team” and All-State by state sports writers... As junior, posted 42 tackles and 12 QB sacks at DE... Started as post in basketball, and contributed to state title team as sophomore... Sprinter/thrower as three-year letterwinner in track, helping squad to three straight state titles.PERSONAL Thad Cante McHaney... Born Oct. 15, 1990... Son of Howard McHaney and Chandra McHaney... Has two brothers, Renauld and Johnny... Dad works for Napa Auto Parts; mom is employed at United Parcel Service... Participates in school’s Big Brother/Big Sister program and FCA chapter... Enjoys drawing.

warren norManRunning Back • 5-10, 188

Chamblee HS • Stone Mountain, Ga.HIGH SCHOOL Three-year starting running back for public school power east of Atlanta... As senior,

rushed for 1,010 yards and 11 TDs on 131 carries for Bulldogs, and caught 10 passes for 187 yards... Had two INTs in limited de-fensive duty... Earned First Team All-Region 5-AAA and All-DeKalb County honors as senior... Named All-State

as junior, after rushing for more than 1,500 yards and 28 TDs 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... Started at quarterback as sophomore... Sprinter in track, helping 4x100-meter relay to fifth place finish at state meet as junior. PERSONAL Warren Craig Norman Jr... Born Dec. 30, 1990... Son of Esther and Warren Craig Norman Sr... Has an older sister, Tanya Under-wood, 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.

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Defensive Back • 6-0, 185Umatilla HS • Eustis, Fla.

HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Three-year starter at running back and defensive back...

Team’s leading rusher (627 yards), receiver and scorer (11 TDs) as senior... Contributed 43 total tackles and three INTs as DB in 2008... Team’s offensive MVP as junior and senior... Two-time All-Area selec-tion... Posted an INT in

recent Central Florida All-Star Game... As junior, ran for 962 yards and 10 TDs while posting seven INTs... Two-year starter as guard on basketball team... District 200-meter champion in track as junior, qualifying for 2A state meet with personal bests of 10.89 (100) and 22.24 (200).PERSONAL Eric Damon Samuels Jr... Son of Eric Samuels and Tina Quashie... Has two brothers and a younger sister... Born May 9, 1991... Elected as school’s homecoming king... Earned faculty’s Top 10 Student honor and school’s highest student-athlete award.

Blake souTherlandLinebacker • 6-2, 235

Greater Atlanta Christian • Lawrenceville, Ga.HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Four-year varsity letterwinner... Three-year starter at LB...

Posted team-leading 146 tackles for GAC as senior linebacker, helping GAC to AA playoffs... Also contributed five rushing TDs... Earned First Team AA All-State recognition from Georgia Sports Writ-ers Association and First Team All-Gwinnett County

honors... Selected to play in the Georgia North-South All-Star Game... As junior, helped Spartans advance to AA semifinals and achieve 9-4 overall record... Standout thrower in track & field, finish-ing seventh at the 2008 state meet in the shot put... Personal best in event is 53 feet... Involved in campus FCA activities. PERSONAL Blake Phillips Southerland... Son of Barry and Jill Southerland... Born Nov. 3, 1990... Youngest of three siblings: sister, Brittany, and brother, Brannan, a four-year starting fullback at Georgia who graduated in December... Dad is self-employed; mom is the GAC food store manager... Enjoys collecting coins and hunting.

ZaC sTaCyRunning Back • 5-9, 192

Bibb County HS • Centreville, Ala.HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Four-year varsity player... First earned starting role at running back

as freshman... As senior, rushed for 2,413 yards on 217 carries (11.1-yard avg.), scoring 35 TDs, helping Bibb County to 10-2 mark and second round of 4A state playoffs... Scored seven TDs vs. Jemison HS... Finalist for

Alabama’s 4A Mr. Football honor... Earned First Team 4A All-State honors... As junior, rushed for 1,666 yards and 24 TDs, and caught 27 passes... Two-time West Alabama Player of the Year... Ended prep career with 5,863 rushing yards and 76 total TDs... Also has earned multiple letters in basketball and baseball. PERSONAL Zachary Latrell Stacy... “Z-man”... Son of Barbara Stacy... Born April 9, 1991... Has a younger brother, Justin... Mom works Cahaba GBA, medicare administration contractor... Eventually hopes to become a successful entrepreneur... Named MVP of 2008 Nike Camp held in Tuscaloosa.

wesley TaTeRunning Back • 6-2, 218

Pope John Paul II • Hendersonville, Tenn.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 award... Named to Tennessean’s “Dream Team” and Division

II All-State by sportswriters... Averaged 6.1 yards while producing 3,045 career rushing yards and 42 TDs... Twice named region's Male Athlete of the Year... Two-time state 100-meter champion in track, with PR of 10.8... Captured state high jump title as senior with 6'6" leap... Two-time state runnerup at 200 meters... Earned All-State in basketball... Member of school chorus.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... Older brother is standout receiver at Notre Dame... Dad played football at Tennessee State... Plays piano, enjoys Guitar Hero.

Trey wilsonDefensive Back • 5-11, 182

Evangel Christian Academy • Shreveport, La.HIGH SCHOOL Three-year starter at defensive back for one of nation’s top prep programs... As

senior, contributed 75 total tackles, four forced fumbles and two interceptions for Eagle squad that went 13-2 overall and played for 2A state title... Averaged 12.7 yards as punt returner... Registered 53 tackles and three interceptions as

junior... Two-time All-Area DB... As sophomore, helped Evangel Christian to state championship...Sprinted on the track team... Named Academic All-State as senior... Member of Student Council and National Honor Society.PERSONAL Trey Aaron Wilson... Son of Harolyn Wilson and the late Shelford Wilson Jr... Has one younger brother, Jordan... Born Nov. 1, 1990 in Austin, Texas... Mom is adjunct college math instructor.

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ALL-TiME COMMODORE RECORDSindividual records 126-140 total offense 126 scoring 127 rushing 128-129 Passing 130-131 receiving 132-133 Punt/kickoff returns 135 Placekicking 136 Punting 137 defense 138-140defensive Game, season highs 141

2008reVieW

2008 STATISTICS .............................. 120-134 teaM statistics .................................. 120 resUlts/attendance .......................... 120 individUal statistics ..................120-123 offensive GaMe-By-GaMe stats ....... 122 defensive leaders ......................124-125 defensive GaMe-By-GaMe stats .. 124-125 2008 GaMe starters .......................... 126 teaM stat coMParisons .............127-129 GaMe recaPs ................................130-134 individUal, teaM hiGhs ....................... 134


PASSING gp eFF. Att-Comp-Int pCt YARds td Long Avg/g•Mackenzi Adams 12 97.17 77-156-8 49.4 882 5 79 73.5Chris Nickson 12 100.14 61-127-3 48.0 545 8 49 45.4•Larry Smith 2 100.96 19-34-1 55.9 167 1 51 83.5TEAM 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0•Jamie Graham 12 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0VANDERBILT 13 98.15 157-319-12 49.2 1594 14 79 122.6Opponents...... 13 108.71 193-362-20 53.3 2274 15 56 174.9

RUSHING gp Att gAIn Loss net Avg td Long Avg/g•Jared Hawkins 12 139 623 30 593 4.3 4 40 49.4Chris Nickson 12 128 689 147 542 4.2 6 59 45.2•Mackenzi Adams 12 62 240 104 136 2.2 0 23 11.3•Jamie Graham 12 21 119 12 107 5.1 1 27 8.9Sean Walker 13 16 116 17 99 6.2 1 29 7.6Jeff Jennings 9 34 105 25 80 2.4 1 16 8.9D.J. Moore 13 9 76 0 76 8.4 0 24 5.8•Gaston Miller 10 24 73 21 52 2.2 0 7 5.2•Larry Smith 2 17 54 14 40 2.4 0 8 20.0•Kennard Reeves 10 8 37 2 35 4.4 0 13 3.5•Udom Umoh 13 1 3 0 3 3.0 0 3 0.2TEAM 12 0 26 -26 -2.2 0 0 -2.6VANDERBILT 13 471 2135 398 1737 3.7 13 59 133.6Opponents...... 13 491 2234 353 1881 3.8 13 31 144.7

vANDERBILT OPPONENTSSCORING 249 255 POINtS PeR Game 19.2 19.6FIRSt DOWNS 192 229 RuShING 93 120 PaSSING 72 102 PeNalty 27 7RuShING yaRDaGe 1737 1881 yaRDS GaINeD RuShING 2135 2234 yaRDS lOSt RuShING 398 353 RuShING attemPtS 471 491 aveRaGe PeR RuSh 3.7 3.8 aveRaGe PeR Game 133.6 144.7 tDS RuShING 13 13PaSSING yaRDaGe 1594 2274 att-COmP-INt 319-157-12 362-193-20 aveRaGe PeR PaSS 5.0 6.3 aveRaGe PeR CatCh 10.2 11.8 aveRaGe PeR Game 122.6 174.9 tDS PaSSING 14 15tOtal OFFeNSe 3331 4155 tOtal PlayS 790 853 aveRaGe PeR Play 4.2 4.9 aveRaGe PeR Game 256.2 319.6KICK RetuRNS: #-yaRDS 49-961 47-1050PuNt RetuRNS: #-yaRDS 32-320 30-125INt RetuRNS: #-yaRDS 20-272 12-146KICK RetuRN aveRaGe 19.6 22.3PuNt RetuRN aveRaGe 10.0 4.2INt RetuRN aveRaGe 13.6 12.2FumBleS-lOSt 24-9 28-10PeNaltIeS-yaRDS 56-473 79-669 aveRaGe PeR Game 36.4 51.5PuNtS-yaRDS 82-3177 69-2731 aveRaGe PeR PuNt 38.7 39.6 Net PuNt aveRaGe 35.8 33.8tIme OF POSSeSSION/Game 29:50 30:103RD-DOWN CONveRSIONS 58/184 66/180 3RD-DOWN PCt 32% 37%4th-DOWN CONveRSIONS 6/12 8/16 4th-DOWN PCt 50% 50%SaCKS By-yaRDS 29-191 27-187mISC yaRDS 2 75tOuChDOWNS SCOReD 30 32FIelD GOalS-attemPtS 13-18 11-20ON-SIDe KICKS 0-0 0-0ReD-ZONe SCOReS 31-35 89% 30-41 73%ReD-ZONe tOuChDOWNS 23-35 66% 21-41 51%

SCORE (quarter) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Ot tOtalvaNDeRBIlt 61 61 62 65 - 249OPPONeNtS 88 86 44 37 - 255

2008 sTaTisTiCs2008 Team Comparison statistics

dAte opponent W/L, sCoRe oveRALL ConF. tIme Attn.10/28 at Miami W, 34-13 1-0-0 0-0-0 3:23 183989/4 S. CAROLINA W, 24-17 2-0-0 1-0-0 3:10 368509/13 RICE W, 38-21 3-0-0 1-0-0 3:03 373709/20 at Ole Miss W, 23-17 4-0-0 2-0-0 3:12 5128110/4 AUBURN W, 14-13 5-0-0 3-0-0 3:05 3877310/11 at Miss. State L, 14-17 5-1-0 3-1-0 3:00 4361910/18 at Georgia L, 14-24 5-2-0 3-2-0 3:09 9274610/25 DUKE L, 7-10 5-3-0 3-2-0 3:14 3827011/8 FLORIDA L, 14-42 5-4-0 3-3-0 3:07 3977311/15 at Kentucky W, 31-24 6-4-0 4-3-0 3:16 6559511/22 TENNESSEE L, 10-20 6-5-0 4-4-0 3:12 3872511/29 at Wake Forest L, 10-23 6-6-0 4-4-0 3:20 2590212/31 Boston College/MCB W, 16-14 7-6-0 4-4-0 3:16 54250

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2008 sTaTisTiCsRECEIvING gp no. YARds Avg td Long Avg/gSean Walker 13 36 520 14.4 3 79 40.0•Brandon Barden 13 28 209 7.5 4 31 16.1•Jamie Graham 12 17 125 7.4 3 18 10.4•Justin Wheeler 13 16 145 9.1 1 18 11.2•Jared Hawkins 12 16 121 7.6 1 39 10.1George Smith 9 13 142 10.9 0 17 15.8Jeff Jennings 9 10 57 5.7 0 18 6.3D.J. Moore 13 7 143 20.4 2 54 11.0•Austin Monahan 4 4 45 11.2 0 18 11.2•Gaston Miller 10 3 31 10.3 0 16 3.1•Udom Umoh 13 3 29 9.7 0 16 2.2•Keenard Reeves 10 2 16 8.0 0 15 1.6•Chris Reinert 3 1 13 13.0 0 13 4.3•Alex Washington 7 1 -2 -2.0 0 0 -0.3VANDERBILT 13 157 1594 10.2 14 79 122.6Opponents...... 13 193 2274 11.8 15 56 174.9

TOTAL OffENSE gp pLAYs Rush pAss totAL Avg/gChris Nickson 12 255 542 545 1087 90.6•Mackenzi Adams 12 218 136 882 1018 84.8Jared Hawkins 12 139 593 0 593 49.4•Larry Smith 2 51 40 167 207 103.5•Jamie Graham 12 22 107 0 107 8.9Sean Walker 13 16 99 0 99 7.6Jeff Jennings 9 34 80 0 80 8.9D.J. Moore 13 9 76 0 76 5.8•Gaston Miller 10 24 52 0 52 5.2•Kennard Reeves 10 8 35 0 35 3.5•Udom Umoh 13 1 3 0 3 0.2TEAM 13 -26 0 -26 -2.6VANDERBILT 13 790 1737 1594 3331 256.2Opponents...... 13 853 1881 2274 4155 319.6

ALL-PURPOSE gp Rush ReC pR koR Ret totAL Avg

D.J. Moore 13 76 143 244 407 56 926 71.2Sean Walker 13 99 520 0 237 0 856 65.8• Jared Hawkins 12 593 121 0 0 0 714 59.5Chris Nickson 12 542 0 0 0 0 542 45.2• Jamie Graham 12 107 125 54 0 0 286 23.8• Gaston Miller 10 52 31 0 189 0 272 27.2• Brandon Barden 13 0 209 0 0 0 209 16.1• Justin Wheeler 13 0 145 0 0 0 145 11.2George Smith 9 0 142 0 0 0 142 15.8Jeff Jennings 9 80 57 0 0 0 137 15.2• Mackenzi Adams 12 136 0 0 0 0 136 11.3Josh Allen 13 0 0 0 125 0 125 9.6• Ryan Hamilton 13 0 0 0 0 103 103 7.9Reshard Langford 13 0 0 0 0 75 75 5.8• Kennard Reeves 10 35 16 0 0 0 51 5.1• Austin Monahan 4 0 45 0 0 0 45 11.2Darlron Spead 7 0 0 0 0 41 41 5.9• Larry Smith 2 40 0 0 0 0 40 20.0• Udom Umoh 13 3 29 0 0 0 32 2.5• John Cole 1 0 0 22 0 0 22 22.0• Chris Reinert,Chris 3 0 13 0 0 0 13 4.3Matt Bubis 12 0 0 0 2 0 2 0.2Jake Bradford 13 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.1• Alex Washington 7 0 -2 0 0 0 -2 -0.3• Myron Lewis 13 0 0 0 0 -3 -3 -0.2TEAM -26 0 0 0 0 -26 -2.6VANDERBILT 13 1737 1594 320 961 272 4884 375.7Opponents...... 13 1881 2274 125 1050 146 5476 421.2

kICkOff RETURNS no. Yds Avg td Long

D.J. Moore 21 407 19.4 0 39• Gaston Miller 10 189 18.9 0 31Sean Walker 10 237 23.7 0 38Josh Allen 6 125 20.8 0 33Matt Bubis 1 2 2.0 0 2Jake Bradford 1 1 1.0 0 1VANDERBILT 49 961 19.6 0 39Opponents...... 47 1050 22.3 1 98

PUNT RETURNS no. Yds Avg td Long

D.J. Moore 17 244 14.4 0 91• Jamie Graham 11 54 4.9 0 15• Alex Washington 2 0 0.0 0 2• John Cole 2 22 11.0 0 13VANDERBILT 32 320 10.0 0 91Opponents...... 30 125 4.2 0 23

PUNTING no. Yds Avg Long tB FC I-20 BLk

• Brett Upson 68 2730 40.1 60 6 11 21 2TEAM 5 64 12.8 36 0 0 0 3VANDERBILT 73 2794 38.3 60 6 11 21 5Opponents...... 61 2413 39.6 59 4 11 23 0

fIELD GOALS Fgm-FgA % 1-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Lg BLk

Hahnfeldt, Bryant 13-18 72.2 2-2 6-7 5-9 0-0 48 2

fIELD GOAL SEQUENCE VANDERBILT OPPONENT

Miami (Ohio) (42), (32) (37), (29)South Carolina (19) (41), 42, 48Rice (48) -Ole Miss (34), (31), (40) (20), 47Auburn 40, 49 -Mississippi State - (33)Georgia - 40, 37, (39)Duke 34, 43 50, 43, (42)Florida - -Kentucky 42, (39) (25)Tennessee (31) (25), 56, (24)Wake Forest (33) (42), 52Boston College (42), (26), (45) -Numbers in (parentheses) indicate successful field goals.

|——— pAts ——––—|SCORING tds Fgs kICk Rush ReC pAss dXp sAF PtsBryant Hahnfeldt 0 13-18 30-30 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 69Chris Nickson 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 36• Jared Hawkins 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30Sean Walker 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24• Jamie Graham 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24• Brandon Barden 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24D.J. Moore 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12• Ryan Hamilton 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6• Sean Richardson 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6• Justin Wheeler 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6Jeff Jennings 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6Reshard Langford 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6VANDERBILT 30 13-18 30-30 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 249Opponents...... 32 11-20 30-32 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 255

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PASSINGAtt-Comp-Yds-TD-INT •Mackenzi Adams Chris Nickson •Larry Smith@ Miami (Ohio) - 16-9-91-1-0 DNPSouth Carolina - 13-8-90-1-0 DNPRice - 16-7-71-0-0 DNP@ Ole Miss 5-3-31-0-0 7-6-40-1-0 DNPAuburn 23-13-153-2-0 8-3-4-0-1 DNP@ Mississippi State 9-5-47-0-1 10-3-15-0-1 DNP@ Georgia 32-16-131-2-2 - DNPDuke 31-14-210-1-2 - DNPFlorida 8-5-47-0-1 14-7-67-2-0 DNP@ Kentucky DNP 27-15-155-3-0 DNPTennessee 38-18-192-0-1 5-1-(-4)-0-1 DNP@ Wake Forest 10-3-71-0-1 8-2-16-0-0 17-9-46-1-1vs. Boston College/MCB - 3-0-0-0-0 17-10-121-0-0TOTALS 156-77-882-5-8 127-61-545-8-3 34-19-167-1-1

RUSHING #-Yds/TD Miami USC Rice Ole Miss Auburn MSU Georgia Duke Florida Ky. Tenn. WF BC• Jared Hawkins 139-593/4 13-51/1 17-84/1 20-107/1 17-72/0 6-8/0 6-11/0 13-63/0 11-45/0 11-46/0 15-84/1 2-9/0 DNP 8-13/0 Chris Nickson 128-542/6 20-166/2 16-17/1 13-85/2 7-2/0 5-40/0 12-7/1 1-(-5)/0 DNP 10-39/0 20-118/0 9-(-7)/0 7-23/0 8-57/0• Mackenzi Adams 62-136/0 2-3/0 - - 10-28/0 13-54/0 2-(-3)/0 4-26/0 14-29/0 7-7/0 DNP 9-4/0 1-(-12)/0 -• Jamie Graham 21-107/1 - 2-11/0 1-27/1 3-10/0 1-1/0 - 1-8/0 2-5/0 2-18/0 DNP - 7-33/0 2-(-6)/0 Sean Walker 14-99/1 2-26/0 1-29/0 1-5/1 3-25/0 1-8/0 2-15/0 1-5/0 2-(-1)/0 1-(-7)/0 - - 1-2/0 1-(-8)/0 Jeff Jennings 34-80/1 2-(-15)/0 DNP DNP DNP 2-2/0 4-15/1 4-3/0 1-2/0 5-37/0 6-15/0 7-19/0 3-2/0 DNP D.J. Moore 9-76/0 - - 2-37/0 - - - 2-14/0 1-2/0 - - 1-0/0 2-20/0 1-3/0• Gaston Miller 24-52/0 10-41/0 4-(-5)/0 6-12/0 1-(-6)/0 DNP DNP - DNP 3-10/0 - - - -• Larry Smith 17-40/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 7-15/0 10-25/0• Kennard Reeves 8-35/0 DNP DNP - - DNP - - - - - - 6-33/0 2-2/0• Udom Umoh 1-3/0 - - - - 1-3/0 - - - - - - - - Team Rush 12-(-26)/0 1-(-3)/0 1-(-1)/0 DNP DNP 3-(-10)/0 DNP - 1-(-1)/0 - 2-(-4)/0 - - 4-(-7)/0

RECEIvING #-Yds/TD Miami USC Rice Ole Miss Auburn MSU Georgia Duke Florida Ky. Tenn. WF BC Sean Walker 36-520/3 2-53/1 - 4-40/0 3-12/0 4-66/0 2-27/0 2-18/0 6-138/1 3-32/1 1-2/0 3-30/0 4-34/0 2-68/0• Brandon Barden 28-209/4 1-11/0 1-31/1 2-22/0 - 4-20/1 2-9/0 3-16/0 5-53/0 - 4-20/1 3-16/0 2-7/1 1-4/0• Justin Wheeler 16-145/1 1-4/0 2-17/0 - 1-9/0 5-52/1 2-23/0 1-8/0 - - - 2-25/0 2-7/0 - D.J. Moore 7-143/2 - - - - - - - - - 3-51/2 2-32/0 2-60/0 - George Smith 13-142/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP 2-21/0 - 2-27/0 - 1-17/0 1-12/0 5-46/0 1-4/0 1-15/0• Jamie Graham 17-125/3 1-0/0 3-21/0 - 2-19/0 - - 4-36/2 - 3-22/1 DNP - 2-20/0 2-7/0• Jared Hawkins 16-121/1 1-0/0 - 1-9/0 1-9/1 - 1-4/0 3-23/0 2-11/0 3-16/0 4-49/0 - DNP - Jeff Jennings 10-57/0 1-5/0 DNP DNP DNP 1--2/0 1--1/0 1-3/0 1-8/0 - 2-21/0 3-23/0 - DNP• Austin Monahan 4-45/0 1-5/0 1-18/0 - 2-22/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP• Gaston Miller 3-31/0 - 1-3/0 - - DNP DNP - DNP 1-12/0 - 1-16/0 - -• Udom Umoh 3-29/0 - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-29/0• Kennard Reeves 2-16/0 DNP DNP - - DNP - - - 1-15/0 - - 1-1/0 -• Chris Reinert 1-13/0 1-13/0 - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

PUNT RETURNS #-Yds Miami USC Rice Ole Miss Auburn MSU Georgia Duke Florida Ky. Tenn. WF BC D.J. Moore 17-244 3-98 2-21 2-84 - 1-25 3-20 2--3 2-1 1--3 1-1 - - -• Jamie Graham 11-54 - - - 1-0 3-21 - 2-15 1--2 - DNP 1-6 - 3-14• John Cole 2-22 2-22 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP• Alex Washington 2-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - - DNP - 1--2 - 1-2 -

kO RETURNS #-Yds Miami USC Rice Ole Miss Auburn MSU Georgia Duke Florida Ky. Tenn. WF BC D.J. Moore 21-407 - 2-39 2-54 1-17 3-45 3-62 2-25 2-32 4-90 - 2-43 - - Sean Walker 10-237 4-84 - 1-31 2-56 - 1-22 2-44 - - - - - -• Gaston Miller 10-189 - - - - DNP DNP - DNP 2-40 4-67 1-16 1-31 2-35 Josh Allen 6-125 - - - - - - 1-18 - - 1-28 1-33 3-46 - Matt Bubis 1-2 - - 1-2 - - - - DNP - - - - - Jake Bradford 1-1 - - - - - - - - 1-1 - - - -

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Tackles Sacks Pass Def Fumbles Blocked # Name GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Safety30 • Patrick Benoist 13 48 61 109 6.5-21 2.0-14 . 5 4 1-0 . . .13 • Chris Marve 13 56 49 105 6.5-26 3.0-22 . . 3 2-0 4 . . 2 • Ryan Hamilton 13 51 53 104 4.5-6 1.0-1 4-103 1 2 3-0 1 . .33 Reshard Langford 13 49 27 76 2.5-5 . 3-75 3 . . 1 . . 5 • Myron Lewis 13 51 25 76 7.0-59 5.0-50 5--3 6 1 . 2 . .17 D.J. Moore 13 30 28 58 4.5-23 1.0-8 6-56 7 . 1-0 1 . .56 • Greg Billinger 13 17 30 47 4.5-25 2.5-17 . 3 2 . . 1 .96 • Steven Stone 13 19 23 42 7.5-27 5.0-23 . . 2 . 1 . .74 • T.J. Greenstone 13 16 17 33 6.0-11 . . . 1 1-0 . . .49 • John Stokes 13 19 12 31 4.0-9 . . . . . . . .90 • Broderick Stewart 11 16 13 29 9.5-51 5.0-34 . 2 4 . 3 . .11 • Brent Trice 13 11 11 22 3.5-17 2.5-15 . 1 1 1-0 1 . .91 • Theron Kadri 11 6 13 19 . . . . . . . . .59 • Adam Smotherman 13 11 5 16 2.0-7 2.0-7 . . 2 . . . .20 Jared Fagan 12 8 6 14 . . . . . . . . .42 • Tim Fugger 9 8 6 14 . . . . . . 1 . . 6 Darlron Spead 7 5 6 11 1.0-2 . 1-41 2 . . . . .38 • Sean Richardson 12 3 8 11 . . . . . 1-0 . . .29 • Joel Caldwell 13 5 6 11 . . . . . . . . .23 • Udom Umoh 13 3 7 10 . . . . . . . . .14 Josh Allen 13 9 1 10 . . 1-0 2 . . . . .52 • Nate Campbell 13 3 5 8 . . . . . . . . .19 • Casey Hayward 13 3 5 8 . . . 3 . . 1 . .45 • Chris Johnson 13 2 5 7 . . . . . . . . .46 • Austin Newton 13 3 2 5 . . . . . . . . .16 Alan Strong 12 2 2 4 . . . . . . . . .89 • Teriall Brannon 11 2 2 4 0.5-0 . . 1 1 . . . .44 • Michael Garcia 12 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . . 8 Bryant Hahnfeldt 13 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . .24 • Rich Tompkins 2 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .25 • Jamie Graham 12 . 2 2 . . . . . . . . .51 • Davis Flowers 2 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . VANDERBILT 13 460 436 896 70-289 29-191 20-272 36 23 10-0 16 1 0 Opponents...... 13 468 353 821 84.0-339 27-187 12-146 31 26 9-13 10 7 0

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Patrick Benoist Chris marve

2008 review


TACkLES Solo-Assisted-Total Miami USC Rice Ole Miss Auburn MSU Georgia Duke Florida Ky. Tenn. WF BC• Patrick Benoist 48-61-109 2-3-5 6-9-15 4-6-10 4-3-7 6-7-13 7-2-9 4-2-6 2-3-5 6-2-8 1-4-5 1-9-10 3-4-7 2-7-9• Chris Marve 56-49-105 4-2-6 2-4-6 1-2-3 7-4-11 3-7-10 5-3-8 6-2-8 10-6-16 3-3-6 2-3-5 3-6-9 5-2-7 5-5-10• Ryan Hamilton 51-53-104 2-3-5 4-4-8 4-7-11 4-2-6 4-6-10 3-2-5 4-2-6 4-5-9 5-8-13 4-0-4 6-10-16 4-1-6 3-3-6• Myron Lewis 51-25-76 6-2-8 3-0-3 5-5-10 4-1-5 3-1-4 6-0-6 3-2-5 4-2-6 4-4-8 5-2-7 3-2-5 3-2-5 2-2-4 Reshard Langford 49-27-76 3-4-7 2-4-6 5-2-7 4-1-5 1-2-3 9-1-10 2-1-3 5-4-9 3-1-4 1-0-1 5-3-8 3-1-4 6-3-9 D.J. Moore 30-28-58 3-2-5 1-3-4 1-3-4 2-0-2 2-4-6 1-2-3 5-1-6 2-1-3 2-4-6 3-1-4 4-4-8 2-1-3 2-2-4• Greg Billinger 17-30-47 - 3-3-6 0-4-4 1-4-5 0-2-2 2-2-4 3-2-5 0-3-3 1-0-1 1-2-3 1-4-5 2-0-2 3-4-7• Steven Stone 19-23-42 1-0-1 2-4-6 0-2-2 3-4-7 1-2-3 1-0-1 1-2-3 2-1-3 2-1-3 0-5-5 0-1-1 5-0-5 1-1-2• T.J. Greenstone 16-17-33 3-1-4 0-1-1 - 0-4-4 2-1-3 3-1-4 0-2-2 2-2-4 1-2-3 - 2-1-3 0-1-1 3-1-4• John Stokes 19-12-31 1-0-1 1-2-3 1-0-1 0-1-1 2-0-2 1-1-2 2-1-3 1-1-2 3-1-4 0-1-1 3-2-5 4-1-5 0-1-1• Broderick Stewart 16-13-29 1-0-1 0-1-1 0-2-2 2-2-4 2-1-3 1-1-2 3-1-4 5-0-5 0-1-1 2-0-2 0-4-4 DNP DNP• Brent Trice 11-11-22 - - 2-2-4 0-1-1 1-1-2 3-0-3 1-1-2 0-1-1 - 2-0-2 0-3-3 2-0-2 0-2-2• Theron Kadri 6-13-19 1-0-1 1-1-2 0-2-2 - 2-2-4 - 0-1-1 DNP - DNP 1-4-5 1-3-4 -• Adam Smotherman 11-5-16 - 1-0-1 - 0-1-1 1-1-2 4-0-4 1-1-2 - - - - 2-0-2 2-2-4 Jared Fagan 8-6-14 0-1-1 3-0-3 5-4-9 - - - 0-1-1 - - - DNP - -• Tim Fugger 8-6-14 DNP DNP DNP - - - 1-1-2 4-0-4 - 1-2-3 1-0-1 1-2-3 0-1-1• Joel Caldwell 5-6-11 2-2-4 - 1-0-1 0-1-1 1-0-1 1-0-1 - - - 0-1-1 - 0-2-2 -• Sean Richardson 3-8-11 - 0-1-1 1-0-1 0-2-2 - - 0-1-1 0-1-1 1-0-1 1-1-2 0-1-1 0-1-1 - Darlron Spead 5-6-11 1-2-3 0-2-2 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-0-1 2-0-2 - - 1-2-3 Josh Allen 9-1-10 1-0-1 - 1-0-1 1-0-1 2-0-2 2-0-2 - - 1-1-1 - - - 1-0-1• Nate Campbell 3-5-8 1-0-1 0-2-2 0-1-1 - 1-0-1 - - 1-0-1 - - - 0-1-1 0-1-1• Casey Hayward 3-5-8 0-1-1 - - 1-1-2 - - 1-0-1 - - 1-0-1 - - 0-3-3• Austin Newton 3-2-5 - - - 1-0-1 1-0-1 - - - 1-0-1 - 0-1-1 - -• Teriall Brannon 2-2-4 - - - 0-1-1 0-1-1 - - - DNP - - 1-0-1 1-0-1• Michael Garcia 1-2-3 0-2-2 - - - - 1-0-1 - - - - - DNP DNP

INTERCEPTIONS/RETURN yARDS Ints/Yds. Miami USC Rice Ole Miss Auburn MSU Georgia Duke Florida Ky. Tenn. WF BC D.J. Moore 6-56 1-1 - 1-31 - - - 1-0 - 1-24 2-0 - - -• Myron Lewis 5-(-3) 1-0 - - - 1-(-5) - 1-1 - - - 1-1 - 1-0 Reshard Langford 3-75 - 1-33 - 1-0 - - - - - - 1-42 - -• Ryan Hamilton 4-103 - - - 3-103 - - - - - - - - 1-0 Darlron Spead 1-41 - 1-41 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - - - - - Josh Allen 1-0 1-0 - - - - - - - - - - -

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fUMBLES fORCED/fUMBLES RECOvERED FF/FR Miami USC Rice Ole Miss Auburn MSU Georgia Duke Florida Ky. Tenn. WF BC• Chris Marve 4 / 2 - - - 1/0 - - - 1/0 1/0 - 1/1 0/1 -• Broderick Stewart 3 / 0 - - - - 1/0 - - 2/0 - - - DNP DNP • Myron Lewis 2 / 0 - - - - - - - 1/0 - - - 1/0 -• Casey Hayward 1 / 0 - - - 1/0 - - - - - - - - -• Brent Trice 1 / 1 - - 1/1 - - - - - - - - - - D.J. Moore 1 / 1 1/0 - - 0/1 - - - - - - - - -• Tim Fugger 1 / 0 DNP DNP DNP - - - 1/0 - - - - - -• Ryan Hamilton 1 / 3 - 1/1 - 0/1 - - - - 0/1 - - - - Reshard Langford 1 / 0 - - - - - - - - 1/0 - - - -• Steven Stone 1 / 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 1/0 -• Patrick Benoist 0 / 1 - - - - - - - - - - - 0/1 -• T.J. Greenstone 0 / 1 - - - - - - - 0/1 - - - - -• Sean Richardson 0 / 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - 0/1

TACkLES fOR LOSS/SACkS tFL/sACks Miami USC Rice Ole Miss Auburn MSU Georgia Duke Florida Ky. Tenn. WF BC• Broderick Stewart 9.5/5.0 1-9/1-9 - - - 2-15/1-8 1.5-6/.5-2 1-2/0 2-15/2-15 - 1-3/ 1-1/ DNP DNP• Steven Stone 7.5/5.0 - 1-2/1-2 - 2-5/1-3 1-4/1-4 - - 1-6/1-6 - .5-1/0 - 2-9/1-8 -• Myron Lewis 7.0/5.0 - - 2-17/2-17 - 2-13/1-11 - - 1-10/1-10 1-12/1-12 - 1-7/0 - -• Patrick Benoist 6.5/2.0 - 2-8/1-6 1-1/0 .5-1/0 2-10/1-8 - - - - - - 1-1/0 -• Chris Marve 6.5/3.0 1-10/1-10 1-1/0 - - - - - 2.5-8/1-6 - - 2-7/1-6 - -• T.J. Greenstone 6.0/ - 2-2/0 .5-2/0 - - .5-0/0 1.5-5/0 .5-0/0 - - - - - 1-2/0• Greg Billinger 4.5/2.5 - 2-15/2-15 - - .5-1/0 .5-2/.5-2 1-6/0 - - .5-1/0 - - -• Ryan Hamilton 4.5/1.0 - - - - 2-2/1-1 - - .5-0/0 - 2-4/0 - - - D.J. Moore 4.5/1.0 1-8/1-8 1-2/0 - - - - - - - - 2.5-13/0 - -• John Stokes 4.0/ - - - - - - 1.5-3/0 .5-1/0 - - - 1-3/0 1-2/0 -• Brent Trice 3.5/2.5 - - 1-4/1-4 - - 1-10/1-10 1-2/0 - - - .5-1/.5-1 - - Reshard Langford 2.5/ - - .5-0/0 - - - - 1-4/0 - 1-1/0 - - - -• Adam Smotherman 2.0/2.0 - - - - - 2-7/2-7 - - - - - - - Darlron Spead 1.0/ - 1-2/0 - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - - - - -• Teriall Brannon 0.5/ - - - - .5-0/0 - - - - DNP - - - -

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ryan Hamilton d.J. moore

2008 review


OffENSIvE STARTERS WR WR Lt Lg C Rg Rt te QB tB WR @ Miami (Ohio) Walker Graham Lauer Custer Vierling Bailey Welch Monahan Nickson Jennings WheelerSouth Carolina Walker Graham Lauer Custer Vierling Bailey Welch Monahan Nickson Hawkins WheelerRice Walker Graham Lauer Custer Vierling Bailey Welch Monahan Nickson Hawkins Wheeler@ Ole Miss Walker Graham Lauer Custer Vierling Bailey Welch Barden Nickson Hawkins WheelerAuburn Walker Smith Lauer Custer Vierling Bailey Welch Barden Nickson Hawkins Wheeler@ Miss. State Walker Smith Lauer Custer Vierling Forte Welch Barden Nickson Hawkins Graham@ Georgia Walker Smith Fischer Custer Vierling Hensley Welch Barden Adams Hawkins GrahamDuke Walker Smith Fischer Custer Vierling Hensley Welch Barden Adams Hawkins WheelerFlorida Walker Graham Fischer Custer Vierling Hensley Welch Barden Adams Hawkins Wheeler@ Kentucky Walker Smith Lauer Fischer Vierling Hensley Welch Barden Nickson Hawkins WheelerTennessee Walker Smith Lauer Fischer Vierling Hensley Welch Barden Nickson Jennings Graham@ Wake Forest Bradford (TE) Smith Lauer Fischer Vierling Hensley Welch Barden Nickson Graham WheelerBoston College/MCB Walker Smith Lauer Fischer Vierling Hensley Welch Barden Smith Hawkins Wheeler

DEfENSIvE STARTERS de dt dt de oLB mLB oLB CB Fs ss CB @ Miami (Ohio) Stone Billinger Smotherman Stewart Stokes Marve Benoist Moore Hamilton Langford LewisSouth Carolina Stone Billinger Greenstone Stewart Stokes Marve Benoist Moore Hamilton Langford LewisRice Stone Billinger Smotherman Stewart Allen (NB) Marve Benoist Moore Hamilton Langford Lewis@ Ole Miss Stone Billinger Greenstone Stewart Allen (NB) Marve Benoist Moore Hamilton Langford LewisAuburn Stone Billinger Smotherman Stewart Stokes Marve Benoist Moore Hamilton Langford Lewis@ Miss. State Stone Billinger Smotherman Stewart Stokes Marve Benoist Moore Hamilton Langford Lewis@ Georgia Stone Billinger Smotherman Stewart Fagan (NB) Marve Benoist Moore Hamilton Langford LewisDuke Stone Billinger Smotherman Stewart Stokes Marve Benoist Moore Hamilton Langford LewisFlorida Stone Billinger Smotherman Stewart Stokes Spead (NB) Benoist Moore Hamilton Langford Lewis@ Kentucky Stone Billinger Smotherman Stewart Stokes Marve Benoist Moore Hamilton Langford LewisTennessee Stone Billinger Smotherman Stewart Stokes Marve Benoist Moore Hamilton Langford Lewis@ Wake Forest Stone Billinger Smotherman Kadri Stokes Marve Benoist Moore Hamilton Langford LewisBoston College/MCB Stone Billinger Smotherman Brannon Stokes Marve Benoist Moore Hamilton Langford Lewis

GAME-By-GAME COMPARISONS (Note: Game totals are displayed iN the format team/oppoNeNt for each cateGory)opponent sCoRe 1st doWns RushIng pAssIng pAss Yds pLAYs-totAL Yds Ret. Yds tos

@ Miami (Ohio) 34-13 17/17 50-269/25-96 9-16-0/19-42-3 91/244 66-360/67-340 205/168 2/3

South Carolina 24-17 15/18 41-135/29-92 8-13-0/23-39-2 90/233 54-225/68-325 134/120 1/3

Rice 38-21 22/23 43-273/34-108 7-16-0/25-40-1 71/299 59-344/74-407 202/55 0/2

@ Ole Miss 23-17 11/16 41-131/40-201 9-12-0/12-25-4 71/184 53-202/65-385 176/221 2/6

Auburn 14-13 15/15 32-106/44-110 16-31-1/10-22-1 157/98 63-263/66-208 86/72 1/1

@ Miss. State 14-17 7/16 26-45/50-166 8-20-2/12-22-0 62/81 46-107/72-247 104/72 2/0

@ Georgia 14-24 14/25 26-114/40-231 16-32-2/13-23-2 131/194 58-245/63-425 100/59 2/2

Duke 7-10 15/15 32-81/36-28 14-31-2/21-36-0 210/222 63-291/72-250 31/36 3/1

Florida 14-42 15/24 39-150/38-231 12-22-1/15-21-1 114/191 61-264/59-422 152/93 1/2

@ Kentucky 31-24 21/12 43-213/24-97 15-27-0/11-26-2 155/144 70-368/50-241 94/120 1/2

Tennessee 10-20 16/15 28-25/51-222 19-44-2/4-9-2 188/21 72-213/60-243 141/195 3/3

@ Wake Forest 10-23 16/16 34-116/42-158 14-35-2/13-21-0 133/173 69-249/63-331 79/61 3/2

Boston College/MCB 16-14 8/17 36-79/38-141 10-20-0/15-36-2 121/190 56-200/74-331 49/62 0/3

VU/OPP Totals 249-255 192/229 471-1737/491-1881 157-319-12/193-362-20 1594/2274 790-3331/853-4155 1553/1334 21/30

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2008 sTaT CoMParisons GAME-By-GAME COMPARISONS (Note: Game totals are displayed iN the format team/oppoNeNt for each cateGory) 3Rd doWn 4th doWn tIme poss mARgIn Yds/Rush Yds/pAss Yds/pLAY puntIng pen. Yds

@ Miami (Ohio) 8-15/4-15 0-1/1-2 32:43/27:17 5:26 5.4/3.8 5.7/5.8 5.5/5.1 4-40.2/5-48.4 25/45 South Carolina 2-10/6-15 0-0/1-1 30:02/29:58 0:04 3.3/3.2 6.9/6.0 4.2/4.8 6-34.7/4-44.8 35/51 Rice 5-10/7-14 0-0/2-3 30:53/29:07 1:46 6.3/3.2 4.4/7.5 5.8/5.5 4-38.2/4-39.2 35/15 @ Ole Miss 3-13/5-14 0-0/0-1 30:36/29:24 1:12 3.2/5.0 5.9/7.4 3.8/5.9 7-44.1/3-33.7 20/82 Auburn 6-17/5-16 0-0/1-2 30:03/29:57 0:06 3.3/2.5 5.1/4.5 4.2/3.2 8-39.1/9-40.6 37/81 @ Mississippi State 1-10/9-18 0-0/0-0 23:48/36:12 -12:24 1.7/3.3 3.1/3.7 2.3/3.4 8-42.1/8-29.2 65/45 @ Georgia 5-14/1-8 0-1/0-0 27:34/32:26 -4:52 4.4/5.8 4.1/8.4 4.2/6.7 7-44.6/4-44.0 31/47 Duke 7-17/6-18 0-1/0-1 28:20/31:40 -3:20 2.5/0.8 6.8/6.2 4.6/3.5 6-29.7/7-38.7 33/68 Florida 5-14/5-8 1-2/0-0 32:41/27:19 5:22 3.8/6.1 5.2/9.1 4.3/7.2 5-30.0/2-39.5 80/70 @ Kentucky 7-15/1-10 1-1/2-4 39:18/20:42 18:36 5.0/4.0 5.7/5.5 5.3/4.8 4-42.0/4-41.8 41/57 Tennessee 4-17/4-13 2-3/0-0 24:46/35:14 -10:28 0.9/4.4 4.3/2.3 3.0/4.1 7-37.6/6-37.5 42/29@ Wake Forest 4-17/6-14 2-3/0-0 28:17/31:43 -3:26 3.4/3.8 3.8/8.2 3.6/5.3 7-34.6/5-43.4 29/45Boston College/MCB 1-15/7-17 0-0/1-2 28:52/31:08 -2:16 2.2/3.7 6.1/5.3 3.6/4.5 9-42.6/8-39.8 0/34VU/OPP Totals 58-184/66-180 6-12/8-16 387:53/392:07 -4:14 3.7/3.8 5.0/6.3 4.2/4.9 82-38.7/69-39.6 473/669

THIRD DOwN CONvERSIONS sCoRe oveRALL 1st QtR 2nd QtR 3Rd QtR 4th QtR

@ Miami (Ohio) W, 34-13 8-15 (53.3%) 4-5 (80.0%) 2-4 (50.0%) 0-2 (0.0%) 2-4 (50.0%) South Carolina W, 24-17 2-10 (20.0%) 0-3 (0.0%) 1-3 (33.3%) 0-1 (0.0%) 1-3 (33.3%) Rice W, 38-21 5-10 (50.0%) 1-4 (25.0%) 1-1 (100.0%) 1-2 (50.0%) 2-3 (66.7%)@ Ole Miss W, 23-17 3-13 (23.1%) 2-3 (66.7%) 0-3 (0.0%) 1-3 (33.3%) 0-4 (0.0%)Auburn W, 14-13 6-17 (35.3%) 0-3 (0.0%) 3-4 (75.0%) 2-4 (50.0%) 1-6 (16.7%)at Mississippi State L, 14-17 1-10 (10.0%) 0-2 (0.0%) 0-3 (0.0%) 0-3 (0.0%) 1-2(50.0%)at Georgia L, 14-24 5-14 (35.7%) 0-2 (0.0%) 3-5 (60.0%) 1-3 (33.3%) 1-4 (25.0%)Duke L, 7-10 7-17 (41.2%) 1-3 (33.3%) 0-4 (0.0%) 1-3 (33.3%) 5-7 (71.4%)Florida L, 14-42 5-14 (35.7%) 0-4 (0.0%) 1-3 (33.3%) 3-3 (100.0%) 1-4 (25.0%) at Kentucky W, 31-24 7-15 (46.7%) 3-5 (60.0%) 3-6 (50.0%) 0-1 (0.0%) 1-3 (33.3%) Tennessee L, 10-20 4-17 (23.5%) 0-3 (0.0%) 1-4 (25.0%) 2-5 (40.0%) 1-5 (20.0%)at Wake Forest L, 10-23 4-17 (23.5%) 1-4 (25.0%) 0-4 (0.0%) 2-4 (50.0%) 1-5 (20.0%)Boston College/MCB W, 16-14 1-15 (6.7%) 0-3 (0.0%) 0-3 (0.0%) 1-4 (25.0%) 0-5 (0.0%)VANDERBILT 58-184 (31.5%) 12-44 (27.3%) 15-47 (31.9%) 14-38 (36.8%) 17-55 (30.9%)Oppenents 66-180 (36.7%) 17-40 (42.5%) 21-47 (44.7%) 17-47 (36.2%) 11-46 (23.9%)

fOURTH DOwN CONvERSIONS sCoRe oveRALL 1st QtR 2nd QtR 3Rd QtR 4th QtR

@ Miami (Ohio) 34-13 0-1 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-1 (0.0%)South Carolina 24-17 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%)Rice 38-21 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%)@ Ole Miss 23-17 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%)Auburn 14-13 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%)@ Miss. State 14-17 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%)@ Georgia 14-24 0-1(0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-1 (0.0%)Duke 7-10 0-1(0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-1 (0.0%)Florida 14-42 1-2 (50.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 1-2 (50.0%)@ Kentucky 31-24 1-1(100.0%) 1-1(100.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%)Tennessee 10-20 2-3 (66.7%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 1-1 (100.0%) 1-2 (50.0%)@ Wake Forest 10-23 2-3 (66.7%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 2-3 (66.7%)Boston College/MCB 16-14 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%)VANDERBILT 6-12 (50.0%) 1-1(100.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 1-1 (100.0%) 4-10 (40.0%Opponents 8-16 (50.0%) 0-2 (0.0%) 4-5 (80.0%) 3-5 (60.0%) 1-4 (25.0%

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2008 sTaT CoMParisonsTIME Of POSSESSIONopponent sCoRe oveRALL 1st QtR 2nd QtR 3Rd QtR 4th QtR

@ Miami (Ohio) 34-13 32:43 8:38 6:44 6:13 11:08South Carolina 24-17 30:02 8:49 7:15 4:23 9:35Rice 38-21 23:56 8:18 6:53 6:18 2:27@ Ole Miss 23-17 30:36 7:49 7:24 7:47 7:36Auburn 14-13 30:03 5:58 8:18 8:17 7:30@ Mississippi State 14-17 23:48 3:46 9:05 4:37 6:20@ Georgia 14-24 27:34 8:21 7:58 5:41 5:34Duke 7-10 28:20 8:25 4:18 6:14 9:23Florida 14-42 32:41 7:18 7:20 8:35 9:28@ Kentucky 31-24 39:18 11:47 13:03 6:39 7:49Tennessee 10-20 24:46 7:19 5:55 5:49 5:43@ Wake Forest 10-23 28:17 6:19 6:53 9:01 6:04Boston College/Music City 16-14 28:52 7:54 4:41 6:55 9:22Vanderbilt 387:53 100:41 95:47 86:29 104:56 Avg. 29:50 7:44 7:22 6:39 8:04 Opponents 392:07 94:19 99:13 108:31 90:04 Avg. 30:09 7:15 7:37 8:20 6:55

vANDERBILT–INSIDE OPPONENT 20-yARD LINE Inside totAL Rush pAss Fg Fg ----- FAILed InsIde 20 -----opponent sCoRe 20 sCoRed pts tds tds Att. mAde Fg-m doWns Int FumB hALF gm @ Miami (Ohio) 34-13 6 6 34 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0South Carolina 24-17 3 3 17 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Rice 38-21 5 4 28 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1@ Ole Miss 23-17 3 3 13 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0Auburn 14-13 2 2 14 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0@ Mississippi St. 14-17 2 2 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0@ Georgia 14-24 2 2 14 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0@ Duke 7-10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0Florida 14-42 3 2 14 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0@ Kentucky 31-24 3 3 21 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Tennessee 10-20 2 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0@ Wake Forest 10-23 2 2 10 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Boston College/Music City 16-14 1 1 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Totals 35 31 185 22 13 12 8 1 1 0 0 2 0 Vanderbilt Yearly Totals: 31-35 (88.6%)

OPPONENTS–INSIDE vANDERBILT 20-yARD LINE Inside totAL Rush pAss Fg Fg ----- FAILed InsIde 20 -----opponent sCoRe 20 sCoRed pts tds tds Att. mAde FgA doWns Int FumB hALF gm @ Miami (Ohio) 34-13 3 2 6 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0South Carolina 24-17 2 2 14 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Rice 38-21 3 2 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0@ Ole Miss 23-17 3 1 3 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0Auburn 14-13 2 1 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0@ Mississippi State 14-17 4 3 17 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0@ Georgia 14-24 4 3 21 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0Duke 7-10 4 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0Florida 14-42 5 4 28 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0@ Kentucky 31-24 3 3 17 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Tennessee 10-20 3 3 13 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0@ Wake Forest 10-23 4 4 23 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Boston College/Music City 16-14 1 1 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Totals 41 30 173 12 9 9 9 2 3 2 3 1 0 Vanderbilt’s Opponent Yearly Totals: 30 of 41 (73.2%)

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the LAst tIme... pLAYeR, dAte... Player Scored Three TDs Ca. Jackson-Garrison (3, vs. Ole Miss) 9/15/2007... Player Scored Four TDs or more Earl Bennett (5, vs. Kentucky) 11/12/2005... QB passes for three TDs Chris Nickson (3, vs. Kentucky) 11/15/2008... QB passes for five TDs Jay Cutler (5, vs. Kentucky) 11/12/2005... QB passed for 200+ yards Mackenzi Adams (210, vs. Duke) 10/25/2008... QB passed for 300+ yards Chris Nickson (446, @ Kentucky) 11/11/2006... QB passed for 400+ yards Chris Nickson (446, @ Kentucky) 11/11/2006... Had 70-yard (+) catch Adams to Sean Walker (79, vs. Duke) 10/25/2008... Rushed for 100+ yards Chris Nickson (118, vs. Kentucky) 11/15/2008... Rushed for 200+ yards Frank Mordica (321, vs. Air Force) 11/18/1978... Rushed for 300+ yards Frank Mordica (321, vs. Air Force) 11/18/1978... Rushed for 3 (+) TDs Ca. Jackson-Garrison (3, vs. Ole Miss) 9/15/2007... Had 70-yard (+) rush Ca. Jackson-Garrison (71, vs. Arkansas) 9/10/2005... Receiver had 100+ yards Sean Walker (138, vs. Duke) 10/25/2008... Receiver had 200+ yards Earl Bennett (223, vs. Richmond) 9/1/2007... Had three (+) TD receptions Earl Bennett (3, vs. Richmond) 9/1/2007... Returned Kickoff for TD Jimmy Williams (96, @ Kentucky) 11/13/1998 ... Returned Punt for TD Matt Stewart (24, vs. Florida) 11/4/2000... Returned INT for TD Reshard Langford (42, vs. Tennessee) 11/22/2008... Had 200 all-purpose yards D.J. Moore (206, vs. Rice) 9/13/2008... Returned Fumble for TD Darlron Spead (36, @ Florida) 11/3/2007... Kicked three or more FGs Bryant Hahnfeldt (3, @ Ole Miss) 9/20/2008... Kicked 50-yard (+) FG Bryant Hahnfeldt (51, vs. Temple) 9/30/2006... Had 70-yard (+) punt Abtin Iranmanesh (80, vs. Georgia) 10/18/2003... Blocked opponent punt Darlron Spead (@ Kentucky) 11/11/2006... Returned blocked punt for a TD Matt Stewart (24, vs. Florida, 11/4/2000)... Blocked opponent field goal Greg Billinger (vs. So. Carolina) 9/4/2008... Blocked a PAT attempt vs. Tennessee, 11/17/2007... Scored on safety Team (@ Navy) 9/25/2004

Vanderbilt teamthe LAst tIme... opponent, dAte ... Achieved 30 (+) first downs in game 30 (vs. Kentucky) 11/10/2007... Topped 500 Yards in Total Offense 621 (@ Kentucky) 11/11/2006... Topped 600 Yards in Total Offense 621 (@ Kentucky) 11/11/2006... 400 yards passing 446 (vs. Kentucky) 11/11/2006... 300 yards passing 333 (vs. Wake Forest) 11/24/2007... Rushed for more than 200 yards 213 (vs. Kentucky) 11/15/2008... Rushed for more than 300 yards 344 (vs. Furman) 9/7/2002... Rushed for more than 400 yards 415 (vs. Georgia) 10/15/1994 ... Scored 40-49 points 41 (vs. Richmond) 9/1/2007... Scored 50-59 points 51 (vs. Chattanooga) 9/6/2003 ... Scored 60+ points 63 (vs. Davidson) 11/22/1969... Held an opponent under 100 total yards 93 (Chattanooga) 9/6/2003... Held an opponent between 100-200 total yards 173 (vs. East. Mich.) 9/29/07... Held opponent under 50 rushing yards 28 (vs. Duke) 10/25/2008... Held opponent to 51-100 rushing yards 97 (vs. Kentucky) 11/15/2008... Held opponent under 100 passing yards 81 (@ Miss. State) 10/11/2008... Held opponent scoreless 58-0 (vs. The Citadel) 10/9/1999... Held FBS opponent scoreless 45-0 (vs. Virginia Tech) 11/13/1982

OppOnent indiVidualsthe LAst tIme A vu opponent... pLAYeR (teAm) dAte ... Player scored three TDs Justin Boyles (4, vs. Duke) 10/28/2006 ... Player scored four TDs or more Justin Boyles (4, vs. Duke) 10/28/2006... QB passes for three TDs Tim Tebow (3, vs. Florida) 11/8/2008... QB passes for four TDs Andre Woodson (4, @ Kentucky) 11/11/2006... QB passes for five TDs Jared Lorenzen (6, vs. Kentucky) 11/11/2001... QB passed for 200+ yards T. Lewis (222, vs. Duke) 10/25/2008... QB passed for 300+ yards Andre Woodson (450, @ Kentucky) 11/11/2006... QB passed for 400+ yards Andre Woodson (450, @ Kentucky) 11/11/2006... Had 70-yard (+) catch Eli Manning (78, vs. Ole Miss) 9/21/2002... RB rushed for 100+ yards Knowson Moreno (172, @ Georgia) 10/18/2008... RB rushed for 200+ yards Arian Foster (223, @ Tennessee) 11/19/2005... Rushed for three (+) TDs Justin Boyle (4, Duke) 10/28/2006... Had 70-yard (+) rush LaMarcus Coker (87, Tennessee) 11/18/2006... Receiver had 100+ yards A.J. Green (132, @ Georgia) 10/18/2008... Receiver had 200+ yards Craig Yeast (269, @ Kentucky) 11/13/1998... Had three (+) TD receptions Sidney Rice (3, South Carolina) 10/22/2005... Returned VU Kickoff for TD Mike Wallace (98, @ Ole Miss) 9/20/2008... Returned VU Punt for TD Mike Espy (51, vs. Ole Miss) 9/17/2005... Returned VU INT for TD Eric Berry (45, vs. Tennessee) 11/22/2008 ... Returned VU Fumble for TD Ali Highsmith (22, vs. LSU) 10/8/2005... Kicked three or more FGs Leigh Tiffin (3, vs. Alabama) 9/8/2007... Kicked 50-yard (+) FG Ryan Succup (55, vs. South Carolina) 10/21/2006... Blocked VU punt C. Dunlap (2, vs. Florida) 11/8/2008... Returned blocked punt for a TD Casinious Moore (0, Auburn) 9/30/2000... Blocked VU field goal Myron Pryor (vs. Kentucky) 11/15/2008... Returned blocked FG for a TD David Jones (57, vs. Kentucky) 11/15/2008... Scored on VU safety Chase Pittman (vs. LSU) 10/8/2005

OppOnent teamthe LAst tIme A vu opponent... teAm, dAte ... Achieved 30 (+) first downs in game 32 (vs. Ole Miss) 12/1/2001... Topped 500 Yards in Total Offense 597 (@ Kentucky) 11/11/2006... Topped 600 Yards in Total Offense 606 (@ Georgia) 10/19/2002... Rushed for more than 200 yards 231 (vs. Florida) 11/8/2008... Rushed for more than 300 yards 342 (vs. Navy) 10/11/2003... Rushed for more than 400 yards 406 (@ Tennessee) 11/26/1994... Scored 40-49 points 42 (vs. Florida) 11/8/2008... Scored 50-59 points 56 (vs. Kentucky) 11/10/2001... Scored 60+ points 71 (@ Florida) 11/3/2001 ... Held VU under 50 rushing yards 25 (vs. Tennessee) 11/22/2008... Held VU to 51-100 rushing yards 81 (vs. Duke) 10/25/2008... Held VU under 100 passing yards 62 (@ Miss. State) 10/11/2008... Held Vanderbilt under 200 total yards 107 (@ Miss. State) 10/11/2008... Held VU scoreless 0-48 (@ Tennessee) 11/22/2003

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Chris Nickson rushed for a career-high 166 yards and two touchdowns and passed for another TD to lead Vanderbilt to a 34-13 victory over Miami of Ohio in the opener for both teams Thursday night.

An interception and a punt return by D.J. Moore lead to 10 Vanderbilt points during a six-minute span of the first quarter as the Commodores pulled away.

Miami's only lead Thursday night came on a 37-yard field goal by Nathan Parseghian early in the first quarter.

Vanderbilt went ahead 7-3 when Nickson and Sean Walker hooked up for a 49-yard completion and then a 4-yard touchdown.

Moore's interception on the RedHawks' ensuing possession led to a field goal by Bryant Hahnfeldt. Moore later returned a punt 91 yards to the Miami 1, and Nickson plunged in from there to put the 'Dores on top 17-3.

After the RedHawks answered, Vanderbilt countered in just three plays, including a 59-yard run by Nickson and a 14-yard touchdown run by Nickson.

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vANDERBILT 17 10 0 7 34 1-0MIAMI 3 7 3 0 13 0-1

fIRST QUARTER: MIAMI–Parseghian 37-yd. field goal, 11:08. VANDERBILT–Walker from Nickson 4-yd. pass (Hahnfeldt kick) :11. VU–Hahnfeldt 42-yd. field goal, 6:23. VANDERBILT–Nickson 1-yd. run (Hahnfeldt kick) :11.SECOND QUARTER: MIAMI–Harris from Raudabaugh 30-yd. pass (Parseghian kick) 6:58. VANDERBILT–NIckson 14-yd. run (Hahnfeldt kick) 5:33. VANDERBILT–Hahnfeldt 32-yd. field goal :14.THIRD QUARTER: MIAMI–Parseghian 29-yd. field goal 6:42. fOURTH QUARTER: VANDERBILT–Hawkins 3-yd. run (Hahnfeldt kick) 5:40.

STATISTICS vANDERBILT MIAMIFIRSt DOWNS 17 17Net yaRDS RuShING 269 96Net yaRDS PaSSING 91 244 COmPletIONS-attemPtS-INt 9-16-0 19-42-3tOtal OFFeNSe #-yaRDS 66-360 67-340PeNaltIeS: #-yaRDS 2-25 7-45aveRaGe yaRDS PeR PuNt 40.2 48.4PuNt RetuRNS: #-yaRDS-tD 5-120-0 2-9-0KICKOFF RetuRNS: #-yDS-tD 4-84-0 7-159-0INteRCePtIONS: #-yDS-tD 3-1-0 0-0-0FumBle RetuRNS: #-yDS-tD 0-0-0 0-0-0POSSeSSION tIme 32:43 27:173RD DOWN CONveRSIONS 8 OF 15 4 OF 154th DOWN CONveRSIONS 0 OF 1 1 OF 2ReD-ZONe SCOReS-ChaNCeS 6-6 2-3SaCKS By: #-yaRDS 3-27 2-11

RUSHinG: VANDERBILT– Nickson 20-166; Hawkins 13-51; Miller 10-41; Walker 2-26; Adams 2-3; Team 1-(-3); Jennings 2-(-15). MIAMI–Merriweather 10-59; Rogers 2-32; Bratton 7-13; Raudabaugh 6-(-8).PaSSinG: VANDERBILT–Nickson 9-16-0-91. MIAMI–Raudabaugh 19-41-3-244;Team 0-1-0-0.ReceiVinG: VANDERBILT–Walker 2-53; Reinart 1-13; Barden 1-11; Jennings 1-5; Monahan 1-5; Wheeler 1-4; Hawkins 1-0; Graham 1-0. MIAMI–Harris 4-52; Wood 4-45; O'Connell 3-61; Robinson 2-34; Rogers 2-13; Crabtree 2-11; Givens 1-15; Bratton 1-13.

Game 1

Vanderbilt (34) at miami of ohio (13)Oxford, Ohio • Aug. 28, 2008 •ESPNU


SoUTH caRolina 7 3 0 7 17 1-1, 0-1VandeRBilT 0 3 14 7 24 2-0, 1-0

fIRST QUARTER: Usc–Mckinley from smelley 19-yd. pass (succop kick) 6:00.SECOND QUARTER: VANDERBILT–Hahnfeldt 19-yd. field goal 4:32. USC– Succop 41-yd. field goal :00.THIRD QUARTER: VANDERBILT– Barden from Nickson 31-yd. pass (Hahnfeldt kick) 10:14. VANDERBILT – Nickson 1-yd. run (Hahnfeldt kick) 3:53. fOURTH QUARTER: VANDERBILT–Hawkins 13-yd. run (Hahnfeldt kick) 9:28. USC–Brown from Smelley 5-yd. pass (Succop kick) 7:39.

STATISTICS SOUTH CAROLINA vANDERBILTFIRSt DOWNS 18 15RuSheS-yaRDS (Net) 29-92 41-135PaSSING yDS (Net) 233 90PaSSeS att-COmP-INt 39-23-2 13-8-0tOtal OFFeNSe PlayS-yaRDS 68-325 54-225FumBle RetuRNS-yaRDS 0-0 0-0PuNt RetuRNS-yaRDS 2-5 2-21KICKOFF RetuRNS-yaRDS 4-115 2-39INteRCePtION RetuRNS-yaRDS 0-0 2-74PuNtS (#-avG) 4-44.8 6-34.7FumBleS-lOSt 2-1 1-1PeNaltIeS-yaRDS 8-51 4-35POSSeSSION tIme 29:58 30:02thIRD-DOWN CONveRSIONS 6 OF 15 2 OF 10FOuRth-DOWN CONveRSIONS 1 OF 1 0 OF 0ReD-ZONe SCOReS-ChaNCeS 2-2 3-3SaCKS By: #-yaRDS 2-10 4-23

RUSHinG: USC–Davis 18-80; Rank 4-6; Smelley 6-3; DiMarco 1-3. VANDERBILT–Hawkins 17-84; Walker 1-29; Nickson 16-17; Graham 2-11; Team 1-(-1); Miller 4-(-5).PaSSinG: USC–Smelley 23-39-2-233. VANDERBILT–Nickson 8-13-0-90.ReceiVinG: USC–Cook 8-111; LeCorn 4-40; Brown 3-27; McKinley 3-23; Brown 2-19; Davis 2-5; DiMarco 1-8. VANDERBILT–Graham 3-21; Wheeler 2-17; Barden 1-31; Monahan 1-18; Miller 1-3.

Chris Nickson threw for a touchdown and ran for another as Vanderbilt beat a ranked opponent on its own field Thursday night, top-ping No. 24 South Carolina 24-17 in the SEC opener for both teams.

The Commodores (2-0) recorded their first victory over a ranked team in Vanderbilt Stadium since Sept. 19, 1992, a 31-9 win over then-No. 25 Ole Miss.

This win was very sweet for Vanderbilt, which lost its first 14 games against Steve Spurrier as he coached Duke, Florida and South Carolina. Now the Commodores have won two straight against the Ol' Ball Coach.

South Carolina (1-1) had survived four interceptions in shutting out North Carolina

State 34-0 last week. The Gamecocks couldn't escape their mistakes against Vanderbilt, and Spurrier wasn't happy.

Vanderbilt picked off two of Chris Smelley's passes and sacked him four times, recovered a punt that bounced off a South Carolina player and blocked a field goal. South Carolina's lone touchdown was due to Vanderbilt's only turnover, which the Gamecocks recovered at the Commodores' 20 in the first quarter.

#24 so. Carolina (17) at Vanderbilt (24)Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville, Tenn. • Sept. 4, 2008 • ESPN2

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Junior Jared Hawkins rushed for 107 yards and Vanderbilt held the high-powered Rice offense scoreless in the second half in a 38-21 victory.

The Commodores snapped a 21-21 halftime tie on Jamie Graham's 27-yard touchdown run with 11:41 left in the third quarter. A third-quarter field goal and Chris Nickson's 1-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter helped Vanderbilt improve to 3-0 for only the third time since 1984.

D.J. Moore had 138 yards in return yard-age, including a 67-yard punt return to the Rice 1-yard line to set up the final touch-down. The teams combined for six touch-

downs and 447 yards of offense in the first half. Hawkins, from a Houston suburb, established a single-game career

high for rushing yards. He also gave Vanderbilt its winning margin on a seven-yard touchdown rush.

The Commodores slowed Owl quarterback Chase Clement after inter-mission, holding Rice scoreless in the second half.


Rice 14 7 0 0 21 2-1, 2-0VandeRBilT 7 14 10 7 38 3-0, 1-0

fIRST QUARTER: RICE–Dillard from Clement 26-yd. pass (Fangmeier kick) 9:47. VANDERBILT–Walker 5-yd. run 4:22. RICE–Clement 3-yd. run (Fangmeier kick).SECOND QUARTER: VANDERBILT–Nickson 14-yd. run (Hahnfeldt kick) 8:20; RICE–Casey 2-yd. run (Fangmeier kick) 3:19. VANDERBILT– Hawkins 7-yd. run (Hahnfeldt kick) :15.THIRD QUARTER: VANDERBILT–Graham 27-yd. run (Hahnfeldt kick) 11:41. VANDERBILT–Hahnfeldt 48-yd. field goal 3:43.fOURTH QUARTER: VANDERBILT– Nickson 1-yd. run (Hahnfeldt kick) 10:00.

STATISTICS RICE vANDERBILTFIRSt DOWNS 23 22RuSheS-yaRDS (Net) 34-108 43-273PaSSING yDS (Net) 299 71PaSSeS att-COmP-INt 40-25-1 16-7-0tOtal OFFeNSe #-yaRDS 74-407 59-344FumBle RetuRNS-yaRDS 0-0 0-0PuNt RetuRNS-yaRDS 1-(-1) 2-84KICKOFF RetuRNS-yaRDS 3-56 4-87INteRCePtION RetuRNS-yaRDS 0-0 1-31PuNtS: #-aveRaGe 4-39.2 4-38.2FumBleS-lOSt 1-1 0-0PeNaltIeS-yaRDS 3-15 3-35POSSeSSION tIme 29:07 23:563RD-DOWN CONveRSIONS 7 OF 14 5 OF 104th-DOWN CONveRSIONS 2 OF 3 0 OF 0ReD-ZONe SCOReS-ChaNCeS 0-0 0-0SaCKS By: #-yaRDS 1-13 3-21

RUSHinG: RICE-Ugokwe 13-63; Clement 15-27; Casey 4-11; Randolph 1-8; team 1-(-1). VANDERBILT–Hawkins 20-107; Nickson 13-85; Moore 2-37; Graham 1-27; Miller 6-12; Walker 1-5. PaSSinG: RICE–Clement 25-39-1-299; Casey 0-1-0. VANDERBILT–Nickson 7-16-0-71.ReceiVinG: RICE–Casey 12-115; Dillard 7-105; Smiter 3-40; Randolph 3-39. VANDERBILT–Walker 4-40; Barden 2-22; Hawkins 1-9.

Game 3

rice (21) at Vanderbilt (38) Vanderbiit Stadium, Nashville (37,370) • Sept. 13, 2008

Vanderbilt (23) at ole miss (17)Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, MS (51,281) • Sept. 20, 2008


vANDERBILT 14 3 0 6 23 4-0, 2-0ole MiSS 17 0 0 0 17 2-2, 0-1

fIRST QUARTER: ole Miss–shene 20-yd. field goal 5:10. ole Miss–Jerry 13-yd. fumble recovery (shene kick) 4:54. vanderBilt–hamilton 79-yd. interception return (hahnfeldt kick) 4:32. ole Miss–wallace 98-yd. kickoff return (shene kick) 4:17. vanderBilt–hawkins from nickson 9-yd. pass (hahnfeldt kick) 1:17.SECOND QUARTER: VANDERBILT–Hahnfeldt 34-yd. field goal 1:48.fOURTH QUARTER: VANDERBILT–Hahnfeldt 31-yd. field goal 14:48. VANDERBILT–Hahnfeldt 40-yd. field goal :31.

STATISTICS vANDERBILT OLE MISSFIRSt DOWNS 11 16RuSheS-yaRDS (Net) 41-131 40-201PaSSING yDS (Net) 71 184PaSSeS att-COmP-INt 12-9-0 25-12-4tOtal OFFeNSe PlayS-yaRDS 53-202 65-385FumBle RetuRNS-yaRDS 0-0 1-13PuNt RetuRNS-yaRDS 1-0 2-6KICKOFF RetuRNS-yaRDS 3-73 6-202INteRCePtION RetuRNS-yaRDS 4-103 0-0PuNtS (#-avG) 7-44.1 3-33.7FumBleS-lOSt 3-2 4-2PeNaltIeS-yaRDS 2-20 7-82POSSeSSION tIme 30:36 29:24thIRD-DOWN CONveRSIONS 3 OF 13 5 OF 14FOuRth-DOWN CONveRSIONS 0 OF 0 0 OF 1ReD-ZONe SCOReS-ChaNCeS 3-3 1-3SaCKS By: #-yaRDS 1-3 1-5

RUSHING: VANDERBILT–Hawkins 17-72; Adams 10-28; Walker 3-25; Graham 3-10; Nickson 7-2; Miller 1-(-6). OLE MISS–Eason 12-88; Bolden 8-45; McCluster 7-44; Davis 7-25; Snead 6-(-1).PASSING: VANDERBILT–Nickson 6-7-0-40; Adams 3-5-0-31. OLE MISS–Snead 12-25-4-184.RECEIvING: VANDERBILT–Walker 3-12; Monahan 2-22; Graham 2-19; Wheeler 1-9; Hawkins 1-9. OLE MISS–McCluster 7-132; Wallace 3-36; Hodge 2-16.

Safety Ryan Hamilton tied a school record with three interceptions, scored a touch-down on an interception return, and saved a score with a goal-line tackle to help the Commodores defeat Ole Miss 23-17 in Oxford.

The Commodores intercepted four Ole Miss quarterback Jevan Snead's passes to put themselves in position to be ranked for the first time since 1984 by surviving an early and odd Rebels' scoring flurry.

Vanderbilt moved to 4-0 for just the fourth time since World War II.

But the Commodores (2-0 Southeastern Conference) needed a pair of goal-line stands and a final interception as time expired to win.

The Rebels (2-2, 0-1) appeared as if they might run away early after forcing a fumble deep in Vanderbilt territory with a 10-0 lead. But Hamilton stepped in front of Snead's pass and returned it 79 yards for a score.

His second interception of Snead and 23-yard return helped set up a field goal that rallied Vanderbilt to a 17-17 halftime tie. The Commodores could only manage two more Bryant Hahnfeldt field goals in the second half, but Hamilton and the defense made it stand up.

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#13 auburn (13) at #19 Vanderbilt (14)Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville (39,773) • Oct. 4, 2008 •ESPN

#13 Vanderbilt (14) at miss. state (17)Scott Field, Starkville, MS (43,619) • Oct. 11, 2008

1 2 3 4 fINAL RECORDvANDERBILT 0 7 0 7 14 5-1, 3-1MISS. STATE 3 0 7 7 17 2-4, 1-2

fIRST QUARTER: MsU–Carlson 33-yd. field goal 9:16.SECOND QUARTER: VANDERBILT–Nickson 1-yd. run (Hahnfeldt kick) :19.THIRD QUARTER: MSU–Henderson 4-yd. pass from Lee (Carlson kick) 8:09.fOURTH QUARTER: MSU–Ducre 3-yd. run (Carlson kick) 13:27. VANDERBILT–Jennings 2-yd. run (Hahnfeldt kick) 8:45.

STATISTICS vANDERBILT MISS. STATEFIRSt DOWNS 7 16RuSheS-yaRDS (Net) 26-45 50-166PaSSING yDS (Net) 62 81PaSSeS att-COmP-INt 20-8-2 22-12-0tOtal OFFeNSe: #-yaRDS 46-107 72-247FumBle RetuRNS-yaRDS 0-0 0-0PuNt RetuRNS-yaRDS 3-20 2-23KICKOFF RetuRNS-yaRDS 4-84 2-22INteRCePtION RetuRNS-yaRDS 0-0 2-27PuNtS (#-avG) 8-42.1 8-29.2FumBleS-lOSt 0-0 2-0PeNaltIeS-yaRDS 10-65 7-45POSSeSSION tIme 23:48 36:123RD DOWN CONveRSIONS 1 OF 10 9 OF 184th DOWN CONveRSIONS 0 OF 0 0 OF 0ReD-ZONe SCOReS-ChaNCeS 2-2 3-4SaCKS By: #-yaRDS 3-17 3-25

RUSHING: VANDERBILT–Walker 2-15; Jennings 4-15; Hawkins 6-11; Nickson 12-7; Adams 2-(-3). MSU– Dixon 27-107; Ducre 8-40; Lee 9-29; Hart 1-4; Hoskins 1-3; team 4-(-17). PASSING: VANDERBILT–Nickson 3-10-1-15; Adams 5-9-1-47; Graham 0-1-0-0. MSU–Lee 12-22-0-81.RECEIvING: VANDERBILT–Walker,Sean 2-27; Wheeler 2-23; Barden 2-9; Hawkins 1-4; Jennings 1(-1). MSU–McRae 5-39; Henderson 2-11; Stallworth 2-11; Smith 1-11; Hoskins 1-7; Riley 1-2.

Mississippi State handed Vanderbilt its first loss of the season, derailing the Commodores 17-14 with a pair of second-half interceptions and a smothering defense. Vanderbilt, the fourth ranked team to fall to the Bulldogs under Head Coach Sylvester Croom, was looking to go 6-0. Before the game, the 'Dores led the nation in turnover margin, were second in interceptions and had outscored opponents 58-10 in the second half.

This time, though, it was the Bulldogs who held all the key advantages. They rallied from a 7-3 halftime deficit. They held the

Commodores to 107 yards of total offense. The Commodore offense directed by Chris Nickson struggled for virtually the entire game. Held to less than 50 total yards through three quarters, Vanderbilt produced its only scoring drive of length early in the fourth quarter after Mackenzi Adams relieved Nickson. The game was sealed by a late MSU interception.

Quarterback Mackenzi Adams came off the bench and threw for 153 yards and two touchdowns, leading No. 19 Vanderbilt to a victory over N o. 13 Auburn 14-13 Saturday night in front of a capacity crowd and ESPN national audience. The Commodores moved to 5-0 overall for the first time since 1943. Vanderbilt also improved to 3-0 in the Southeastern Conference for only the third time ever – and the first time since 1950. The win also keeps Vanderbilt atop the SEC East while also snapping a 13-game skid to Auburn (4-2, 2-2). It was Vandy's first win in the series since the 1955 Gator Bowl, and the

fewest points Auburn has scored in this series since that bowl game. The difference in the game was Auburn kicker Wes Byrum's missed extra point in the first quarter, but Vandy outgained the Tigers on offense by a 263-208 total yardage margin. A Commodore defense that led the SEC in sacks coming in added five more, all by different players. Vanderbilt sacked the Auburn quarterback twice inside the final 4:00 to force the Tigers to punt away with 2:51 left. The game was sealed by a late interception by cornerback Myron Lewis.

1 2 3 4 fINAL RECORDaUBURn 13 0 0 0 13 4-2, 2-2VandeRBilT 0 7 7 0 14 5-0, 3-0

fIRST QUARTER: aUBUrn–smith from todd 7-yd. pass (Byrum kick) 4:09. aUBUrn– fannin from todd 28-yd. pass (Byrum kick failed) 3:09.SECOND QUARTER: VANDERBILT–Wheeler from Adams 15-yd. pass (Hahnfeldt kick) :39.THIRD QUARTER: VANDERBILT–Barden from Adams 1-yd. pass (Hahnfeldt kick) 7:09.

STATISTICS AUBURN vANDERBILTFIRSt DOWNS 15 15RuSheS-yaRDS (Net) 44-110 32-106PaSSING yDS (Net) 98 157PaSSeS att-COmP-INt 22-10-1 31-16-1tOtal OFFeNSe: #-yaRDS 66-208 63-263FumBle RetuRNS-yaRDS 0-0 0-0PuNt RetuRNS-yaRDS 2-8 4-46KICKOFF RetuRNS-yaRDS 3-64 3-45INteRCePtION RetuRNS-yaRDS 1-0 1-(-5)PuNtS (#-avG) 9-40.6 8-39.1FumBleS-lOSt 2-0 1-0PeNaltIeS-yaRDS 11-81 5-37POSSeSSION tIme 29:57 30:033RD DOWN CONveRSIONS 5 OF 16 6 OF 174th DOWN CONveRSIONS 1 OF 2 0 OF 0ReD-ZONe SCOReS-ChaNCeS 1-2 2-2SaCKS By: #-yaRDS 1-10 5-32

RUSHinG: AUBURN–Tate 27-108; Lester 2-12; Fannin 3-8; Davis 1-0; team 1-(-1); Burns 4-(-6); Todd 6-(-11). VANDERBILT–Adams 13-54; Nickson 5-40; Hawkins 6-8; Walker 1-8; Umoh 1-3; Jennings 2-2; Graham 1-1; team 3-(-10).PaSSinG: AUBURN–Todd 8-16-1-70; Burns 2-6-0-28. VANDERBILT–Adams 13-23-0-153; Nickson 3-8-1-4.ReceiVinG: AUBURN–Smith 4-18; Fannin 3-56; Tate 1-9; Trott 1-8; Slaughter 1-7. VANDERBILT–Wheeler 5-52; Walker 4-66; Barden 4-20; Smith 2-21; Jennings 1-(-2).

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duke (10) at Vanderbilt (7) Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville (38,270) • Oct. 25, 2008

Bulldog All-America tailback Knowshon Moreno rushed for a season-high 172 yards and Georgia freshman receiver A.J. Green had 132 yards receiving, but 10th-ranked Georgia struggled for a 24-14 home victory over No. 22 Vanderbilt.

Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes for the Bulldogs, who twice built a pair of 14-point leads and held a commanding 425-245 lead in total yards.

Vanderbilt was trying to earn its second consecutive victory at Sanford Stadium.

The Commodores still had a chance, though, late in the fourth quarter until

Bulldog kicker Blair Walsh sealed the victory with 39-yard field goal with 17 seconds left. Quarterback Mackenzi Adams, who replaced Chris Nickson as Vanderbilt's starting quarterback this week, threw a pair of touchdown passes to redshirt freshman receiver Jamie Graham

The Commodores (5-2, 3-2) lost their second in a row. Vanderbilt forced a pair of interceptions by Stafford, but also allowed a

pair of interceptions that stopped potential scoring drives.

1 2 3 4 fINAL RECORDvANDERBILT 0 7 7 0 14 5-2, 3-2GEORGIA 7 7 7 3 24 6-1, 3-1

fIRST QUARTER: GEORGIA–Green from Stafford 17-yd. pass (Walsh kick) 1:04. SECOND QUARTER: GEORGIA–Massaquoi from Stafford 9-yd. pass (Walsh kick) 2:45. VANDERBILT–Graham from Adams 18-yd. pass (Hahnfeldt kick) :22.THIRD QUARTER: GEORGIA–Moreno 11-yd. run (Walsh kick) 12:12. VANDERBILT–Graham from Adams 8-yd. pass (Hahnfeldt kick) 6:20. fOURTH QUARTER: GEORGIA–Walsh 39 yd field goal, :17.

STATISTICS vANDERBILT GEORGIAFIRSt DOWNS 14 25RuSheS-yaRDS (Net) 26-114 40-231PaSSING yDS (Net) 131 194PaSSeS att-COmP-INt 32-16-2 23-13-2tOtal OFFeNSe: #-yaRDS 58-245 63-425FumBle RetuRNS-yaRDS 0-0 0-0PuNt RetuRNS-yaRDS 4-12 0-0KICKOFF RetuRNS-yaRDS 5-87 3-59INteRCePtION RetuRNS-yaRDS 2-1 2-0PuNtS (#-avG) 7-44.6 4-44.0FumBleS-lOSt 2-0 1-0PeNaltIeS-yaRDS 3-31 5-47POSSeSSION tIme 27:34 32:263RD DOWN CONveRSIONS 5 OF 14 1 OF 84th DOWN CONveRSIONS 0 OF 1 0 OF 0ReD-ZONe SCOReS-ChaNCeS 2-2 3-4SaCKS By: #-yaRDS 0-0 0-0

RUSHinG: VANDERBILT–Hawkins 13-63; Adams 4-26; Moore 2-14; Graham 1-8; Walker 1-5; Jennings 4-3; Nickson 1-(-5). GEORGIA–Moreno 23-172; King 11-40; Chapas 2-14; Stafford 2-6; Southerland 1-0; team 1-(-1). PaSSinG: VANDERBILT–Adams 16-32-2-131. GEORGIA–Stafford 13-23-2-194.ReceiVinG: VANDERBILT–Graham, 4-36; Hawkins 3-23; Barden 3-16; Smith 2-27; Walker 2-18; Wheeler 1-8; Jennings 1-3. GEORGIA–Green 7-132; Massaquoi 2-19; Chapas 1-13; Harris 1-12; Moreno 1-10; Moore 1-8.

1 2 3 4 fINAL RECORDDUkE 0 7 3 0 10 4-3, 1-2VandeRBilT 0 0 0 7 7 5-3, 3-2

SECOND QUARTER: DUKE–Jackson 22-yd. pass from Lewis (Maggio kick) :54.THIRD QUARTER: DUKE–Maggio 42-yd. field goal, 5:13.fOURTH QUARTER: VANDERBILT–Walker from Adams 79-yd. pass (Hahnfeldt kick) 13:20.

STATISTICS DUkE vANDERBILTFIRSt DOWNS 15 15RuSheS-yaRDS (Net) 36-28 32-81PaSSING yDS (Net) 222 210PaSSeS att-COmP-INt 36-21-0 31-14-2tOtal OFFeNSe: #-yaRDS 72-250 63-291FumBle RetuRNS-yaRDS 0-0 0-0PuNt RetuRNS-yaRDS 3-17 3-(-1)KICKOFF RetuRNS-yaRDS 1-20 2-32INteRCePtION RetuRNS-yaRDS 2-(-1) 0-0PuNtS (#-avG) 7-38.7 6-29.7FumBleS-lOSt 5-1 2-1PeNaltIeS-yaRDS 7-68 3-33POSSeSSION tIme 31:40 28:203RD DOWN CONveRSIONS 6 OF 18 7 OF 174th DOWN CONveRSIONS 0 OF 1 0 OF 1ReD-ZONe SCOReS-ChaNCeS 1-4 0-1SaCKS By: #-yaRDS 4-19 5-37

RUSHinG: DUKE–Hollingsworth 10-39; Jackson 10-29; Asack 3-6; Harris 3-1; team-(-4); Lewis, 9-(-43). VANDERBILT–Hawkins 11-45; Adams 14-29; Graham 2-5; Moore 1-2; Jennings 1-2; Walker 2-(-1); team 1-(-1).PaSSinG: DUKE–Lewis 21-36-0-222. VANDERBILT–Adams 14-31-2-210.ReceiVinG: DUKE–Riley 9-83; Williams 4-39; Jackson 3-74; Varner 2-12; Robinson 1-6; Bell 1-5; Hollingsworth 1-0. VANDERBILT–Walker 6-138; Barden 5-53; Hawkins 2-11; Jennings 1-8.

Nick Maggio kicked a 42-yard field goal in the third quarter after missing his first two attempts, and Duke made that stand in beating Vanderbilt 10-7 on Saturday.

Duke (4-3) snapped a six-game skid in this series, while the Commodores (5-3) lost their third straight game trying to become bowl eligible for the first time since 1982 after opening the season with five straight wins.

Vanderbilt found little offense for much of the game, falling behind 10-0 at halftime only to manage a fourth quarter rally that fell just short.

Commodore quarterback Mackenzi Adams hooked up with senior receiver Sean Walker

for a 79-yard touchdown strike – the longest career effort for both players – to narrow the Blue Devil margin to 10-7 early in the fourth quarter. Duke sealed the victory with 38 seconds left as the Dores had one last try, but defensive back Chris Rwabukamba picked off a Commodore pass attempt at the Vanderbilt 1-yard line.

Vanderbilt also struggled with turnovers and special teams after entering the game among the nation's best in both categories. The Commodores also committed three costly turnovers.

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#5 Florida (42) at Vanderbilt (14)Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville (39,773) • Nov. 8, 2008 •ESPN2

Vanderbilt (31) at Kentucky (24)Commonwealth Stadium, Lexington, KY (65,595) • Nov. 15, 2008 • ESPN2

Tim Tebow threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more, and the No. 5 Gators defeated Vanderbilt 42-14 in clinching the SEC Eastern Division title for the second time in three years. The Gators (8-1, 6-1) answered the question of whether they would have a letdown coming off their emotional 49-10 win over Georgia by scoring on each of their first four possessions, Ahmad Black intercepted a pass and defensive end Carlos Dunlap got his hand on two punts in building a 35-0 margin at intermission. Tebow was splendid in limited duty, leading

touchdown scoring drives on all six possessions he directed in the game played before a national TV audience. These teams played at night for the first time since 1982 largely because Vanderbilt had a chance to force a tie atop the SEC East by beating the Gators. Chris Nickson directed a pair of Commodore scoring drives in the second half in relief of junior Mackenzi Adams.

1 2 3 4 fINAL RECORDfLORIDA 21 14 7 0 42 8-1, 6-1vANDERBILT 0 0 7 7 14 5-4, 3-3

fIRST QUARTER: FLORIDA– Murphy from tebow 12-yd. pass (Phillips kick) 8:49. FLORIDA– tebow 26-yd. run (Phillips kick) 4:50. FLORIDA– tebow 8-yd. run (Phillips kick) 1:46.SECOND QUARTER: FLORIDA– Cooper from tebow 11-yd. pass (Phillips kick) 12:01. FLORIDA– nelson from tebow 41-yd. pass (Phillips kick) :08.THIRD QUARTER: FLORIDA– Harvin 1-yd run. (Phillips kick) 9:39. VANDERBILT– Graham from nickson 2-yd. pass (hahnfeldt kick) 1:04.fOURTH QUARTER: VANDERBILT– Walker from nickson 14-yd. pass (hahnfeldt kick) 5:07.

STATISTICS fLORIDA vANDERBILTFIRSt DOWNS 24 15RuSheS-yaRDS (Net) 38-231 39-150PaSSING yDS (Net) 191 114PaSSeS att-COmP-INt 21-15-1 22-12-1tOtal OFFeNSe: #-yaRDS 59-422 61-264PuNt RetuRNS-yaRDS 3-26 1--3KICKOFF RetuRNS-yaRDS 3-67 7-131INteRCePtION RetuRNS-yaRDS 1-0 1-24PuNtS (#-avG) 2-39.5 5-30.0FumBleS-lOSt 2-1 2-0PeNaltIeS-yaRDS 7-70 9-80POSSeSSION tIme 27:19 32:413RD DOWN CONveRSIONS 5 OF 8 5 OF 144th DOWN CONveRSIONS 0 OF 0 1 OF 2ReD-ZONe SCOReS-ChaNCeS 4-5 2-3SaCKS By: #-yaRDS 1-10 1-12

RUSHinG: FLORIDA–Tebow 11-88; Harvin 9-60; Moody 7-48; Rainey 5-27; Demps, J. 4-19; Brantley 2-(-11). VANDERBILT–Hawkins 11-46; Nickson 10-39; Jennings 5-37; Graham 2-18; Miller 3-10; Adams 7-7; Walker 1-(-7).PaSSinG: FLORIDA–Tebow 12-17-0-171; Brantley 3-4-1-20. VANDERBILT–Nickson 7-14-0-67; Adams 5-8-1-47.ReceiVinG: FLORIDA–Moore 4-31; Murphy 3-39; Harvin 3-32; Hernandez 2-23; Nelson 1-41; Thompson 1-14; Cooper, R. 1-11. VANDERBILT–Walker 3-32; Graham 3-22; Hawkins 3-16; Smith 1-17; Reeves 1-15; Miller 1-12.

1 2 3 4 fINAL RECORDvANDERBILT 14 10 0 7 31 6-4, 4-3kENTUCky 0 7 10 7 24 6-5, 2-5

fIRST QUARTER: VANDERBILT–Moore from nickson 25-yd. pass (hahnfeldt kick) 9:31. VANDERBILT– Moore from nickson 18-yd. pass (hahnfeldt kick) 2:00.SECOND QUARTER: KENTUCKY– Jones 57-yd. blocked FG return (Seiber kick) 8:45. VANDERBILT– Barden from Nickson 1-yd. pass (Hahnfeldt kick) 2:49. VANDERBILT– Hahnfeldt 39-yd. field goal :02.THIRD QUARTER: KENTUCKY– Dixon 3-yd. run (Seiber kick) 10:00. KENTUCKY– 25-yd. field goal, Seiber 2:37.fOURTH QUARTER: VANDERBILT– Hawkins 4-yd. run (Hahnfeldt kick); KENTUCKY– Cobb 10-yd. run (Seiber) 8:22.

STATISTICS vANDERBILT kENTUCkyFIRSt DOWNS 21 12RuSheS-yaRDS (Net) 43-213 24-97PaSSING yDS (Net) 155 144PaSSeS att-COmP-INt 27-15-0 26-11-2tOtal OFFeNSe: #-yaRDS 70-368 50-241FumBle RetuRNS-yaRDS 0-0 0-0PuNt RetuRNS-yaRDS 2--1 2-19KICKOFF RetuRNS-yaRDS 5-95 5-101INteRCePtION RetuRNS-yaRDS 2-0 0-0PuNtS (#-avG) 4-42.0 4-41.8FumBleS-lOSt 5-1 1-0PeNaltIeS-yaRDS 4-41 5-57POSSeSSION tIme 39:18 20:423RD DOWN CONveRSIONS 7 OF 15 1 OF 104th DOWN CONveRSIONS 1 OF 1 2 OF 4ReD-ZONe SCOReS-ChaNCeS 3-3 3-3SaCKS By: #-yaRDS 0-0 1-12

RUSHinG: VANDERBILT–Nickson 20-118; Hawkins 15-84; Jennings 6-15; team 2-(-4). KENTUCKY–Cobb 15-72; Masthay 1-17; Dixon 6-6; Adeyemi 1-5; Smith 1-(-3).PaSSinG: VANDERBILT–Nickson 15-27-0-155. KENTUCKY–Cobb 11-26-2-144.ReceiVinG: VANDERBILT–Hawkins 4-49; Barden 4-20; Moore 3-51; Jennings 2-21; Smith 1-12; Walker 1-2. KENTUCKY–Adams 4-61; McCaskill 2-20; Smith 2-17; Lanxter 2-12; Grinter 1-34.

D.J. Moore scored touchdowns on his first two career receptions and added two critical interceptions, and Vanderbilt beat Kentucky 31-24 to gain bowl eligibility for the first time in 26 years.

Twice in the last three seasons, the Commodores (6-4, 4-3) could have ended their postseason drought by beating a Kentucky team that had long joined them at the bottom of the SEC standings.

The Wildcats (6-5, 2-5) therefore were perhaps an appropriate victim for the Commodores' fourth SEC win – a total they last reached in their Hall of Fame Bowl

season of 1982, their previous postseason appearance. Another victory against in-state rival Tennessee on Saturday would match Vanderbilt's record for SEC wins, set in 1935 when the conference was in its infancy.

While Kentucky and Vanderbilt have achieved limited success in recent years, never have they appeared in the same postseason.

Chris Nickson, starting in place of Mackenzi Adams, completed 15 of 27 passes for a season-high 155 yards and three touchdowns.

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Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville (38,725) • Nov. 22, 2008 •LP TVVanderbilt (10) at Wake Forest (23)

BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, NC (25,902) • Nov. 29, 2008 • ESPNU

Vol safety Eric Berry returned his seventh interception of the season for a touchdown to help Tennessee beat the Commodores 20-10 in the Vanderbilt home finale. The win helped Tennessee (4-7, 2-5) avoid a school-worst eight losses for at least one week. Vanderbilt (6-5, 4-4) missed a chance to achieve seven wins in a season for the first time since 1982. By halftime, Tennessee had 122 yards of offense compared to Vanderbilt's 25 and overall, all but 21 of Tennessee's 243 total yards on offense were on the ground. When a 31-yard field goal by Bryant

Hahnfeldt and a 41-yard interception return for a touchdown by ReshardLangford cut Tennessee's lead to 20-10 in the third quarter, the Commodores appeared poised for yet another comeback push. While the Commodore offense struggled, the defense played well for much of the game. Besides Langford's interception, safety Ryan Hamilton posted a career-high 16 tackles while linebacker Chris Marve added eight tackles including two for loss.

1 2 3 4 fINAL RECORDTENNESSEEE 0 20 0 0 20 4-7, 3-4vANDERBILT 0 0 10 0 10 6-5, 4-4

SECOND QUARTER: TENNESSEE–Hardesty 8-yd. run (Lincoln kick), 11:25; TENNESSEE–Lincoln 25-yd. field goal, 7:35; TENNESSEE–Berry 45-yd. interception return (Lincoln kick) 5:56; TENNESSEE–Lincoln 24-yd. field goal, :04.THIRD QUARTER: VANDERBILT–Hahnfeldt 31-yd. field goal 11:07; VANDERBILT–Langford 42-yd. interception return (Hahnfeldt kick) 4:20.

STATISTICS TENNESSEE vANDERBILTFIRSt DOWNS 15 16RuSheS-yaRDS (Net) 51-222 28-25PaSSING yDS (Net) 21 188PaSSeS att-COmP-INt 9-4-2 44-19-2tOtal OFFeNSe: #-yaRDS 60-243 72-213FumBle RetuRNS-yaRDS 0-0 0-0PuNt RetuRNS-yaRDS 2-2 1-6KICKOFF RetuRNS-yaRDS 3-79 4-92INteRCePtION RetuRNS-yaRDS 2-114 2-43PuNtS (#-avG) 6-37.5 7-37.6FumBleS-lOSt 1-1 2-1PeNaltIeS-yaRDS 6-29 5-42POSSeSSION tIme 35:14 24:463RD DOWN CONveRSIONS 4 OF 13 4 OF 174th DOWN CONveRSIONS 0 OF 0 2 OF 3ReD-ZONe SCOReS-ChaNCeS 3-3 1-2SaCKS By: #-yaRDS 6-40 2-7

RUSHinG: TENNESSEE–Creer 13-80; Foster 11-53; Hardesty 7-41;Coleman 7-17; Jones 6-11; Berry 4-11; Cooper 2-6; Crompton 1-3. VANDERBILT–Jennings 7-19; Hawkins 2-9;Adams 9-4; Moore 1-0; Nickson 9-(-7). PaSSinG: TENNESSEE–Coleman 4-8-1-21; Crompton 0-1-1-0. VANDERBILT–Adams 18-38-1-192; Nickson 1-5-1-(-4); team 0-1-0-0. ReceiVinG: TENNESSEE–Rogers 1-7; Jones 1-7; Cooper 1-5; Moore 1-2. VANDERBILT–Smith 5-46; Walker 3-30; Jennings 3-23; Barden 3-16; Moore 2-32; Wheeler 2-25; Miller 1-16.

1 2 3 4 fINAL RECORDvANDERBILT 3 0 0 7 10 6-6, 4-4wAkE fOREST 3 7 7 6 23 7-5, 4-4

fIRST QUARTER: VANDERBILT– Hahnfeldt 33-yd FG, 7:40; WAKE FOREST– Swank 42-yd FG, 1:52.SECOND QUARTER: WAKE FOREST– Pendergrass 6-yd run (Swank PAT), 10:39.THIRD QUARTER: WAKE FOREST– Harris 8-yd run (Swank PAT), 7:02. fOURTH QUARTER: VANDERBILT– Barden 5-yd pass from Smith (Hahnfeldt PAT), 14:55; WAKE FOREST– Belton-4 yd run (Swank PAT failed), 3:12.

STATISTICS vANDERBILT wAkE fORESTFIRSt DOWNS 16 16RuSheS-yaRDS (Net) 34-116 42-158PaSSING yDS (Net) 133 173PaSSeS att-COmP-INt 35-14-2 21-13-0tOtal OFFeNSe: #-yaRDS 69-249 63-331FumBle RetuRNS-yaRDS 0-0 0-0PuNt RetuRNS-yaRDS 1-2 4-25KICKOFF RetuRNS-yaRDS 4-77 3-30INteRCePtION RetuRNS-yaRDS 0-0 2-6PuNtS (#-avG) 7-34.6 5-43.4FumBleS-lOSt 2-1 3-2PeNaltIeS-yaRDS 6-29 3-45POSSeSSION tIme 28:17 31:433RD DOWN CONveRSIONS 4 OF 17 6 OF 144th DOWN CONveRSIONS 2 OF 3 0 OF 0ReD-ZONe SCOReS-ChaNCeS 2-2 4-4SaCKS By: #-yaRDS 1-8 3-20

RUSHinG: VANDERBILT – Jamie Graham 7-33; Kennard Reeves 6-33; Chris Nickson 7-23; DJ Moore 2-20; Larry Smith 7-15; Sean Walker 1-2; Jeff Jennings 3-2; Mackenzi Adams 1-(-12). WAKE FOREST – Pendergrass 10-45; Harris 7-36; Belton 5-28; Boldin 4-23; Adams 9-21; Skinner 4-9; Team 3-(-4).PaSSinG: VANDERBILT – Larry Smith 9-17-1-46; Mackenzi Adams 3-10-1-71; ChrisNickson 2-8-0-16. WAKE FOREST – Skinner 13-20-0-173; Pendergrass 0-1-0-0.ReceiVinG: VANDERBILT – Sean Walker 4-34; DJ Moore 2-60; Jamie Graham 2-20; Justin Wheeler 2-7; Brandon Barden 2-7; George Smith 1-4; Kennard Reeves 1-1. WAKE FOREST – Boldin 8-73; Adams 2-34; Williams 1-27; Pendergrass 1-22; Harris 1-17.

Wake Forest cornerback Alphonso Smith's record-tying 20th career interception set up Rich Belton's game-clinching touchdown run, and the Deacs beat Vanderbilt 23-10.

Brandon Pendergrass and Kevin Harris also had touchdowns for the Demon Deacons (7-5).

Redshirt freshman Larry Smith made his college debut in the second half for Vanderbilt (6-6), throwing a 5-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Barden on fourth down on the first play of the fourth quarter to cut Wake's lead to 17-10.

But Smith, throwing from his own end zone, was intercepted by Alphonso Smith with 4:14

left. Playing in his final home game, Smith tied former North Carolina corner-back Dre' Bly's Atlantic Coast Conference career interception record. Belton's 4-yard run two plays later sealed the Deacon win.

A persistent rain, wind and a temperature dipping into the upper 30s led to a half-filled stadium and plenty of sloppiness in a game involving two teams that came in mired in late-season slumps.

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#24 Boston College (14) at Vanderbilt (16)Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl, LP Field, Nashville (54,250) • Dec. 31, 2008 • ESPN

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 Wednesday 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.

It was the second bowl victory by the Commodores in team history: the first coming in the 1955 Gator Bowl.

Boston College (9-5) entered the game having captured eight straight bowl games, the nation's longest active streak.

The Eagles got the ball twice after Hahnfeldt's third field goal. They had to punt the first time, then cornerback Myron Lewis picked off Dominique Davis 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.

1 2 3 4 fINAL RECORDBOSTON COLLEGE 0 7 0 7 14 9-5, 5-3vANDERBILT 6 0 7 3 16 7-6, 4-4

fIRST QUARTER: VANDERBILT–Hahnfeldt 42-yd FG, 11:02; VANDERBILT–Hahnfeldt 26-yd FG, 6:31. SECOND QUARTER: BOSTON COLLEGE–Harris 4-yd pass from Davis (Aponavicius PAT), 1:27. THIRD QUARTER: VANDERBILT–Richardson 0-yd fumble recov-ery (Hahnfeldt PAT), 10:35. fOURTH QUARTER: BOSTON COLLEGE–Larmond 55-yd pass from Davis (Aponavicius PAT), 6:38; VANDERBILT–Hahnfeldt 45-yd FG, 3:26.

STATISTICS BOSTON COLLEGE vANDERBILTFIRSt DOWNS 17 8RuSheS-yaRDS (Net) 38-141 36-79PaSSING yDS (Net) 190 121PaSSeS att-COmP-INt 36-15-2 20-10-0tOtal OFFeNSe: #-yaRDS 74-331 56-200FumBle RetuRNS-yaRDS 0-0 0-0PuNt RetuRNS-yaRDS 5--14 3-14KICKOFF RetuRNS-yaRDS 4-76 2-35INteRCePtION RetuRNS-yaRDS 0-0 2-0PuNtS (#-avG) 8-39.8 9-42.6FumBleS-lOSt 3-1 1-0PeNaltIeS-yaRDS 3-34 0-0POSSeSSION tIme 31:08 28:523RD DOWN CONveRSIONS 7 OF 17 1 OF 154th DOWN CONveRSIONS 1 OF 2 0 OF 0ReD-ZONe SCOReS-ChaNCeS 1-1 1-1SaCKS By: #-yaRDS 1-3 0-0

RUSHinG: BOSTON COLLEGE–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-minus 6; TEAM 4-(-7); Sean Walker 1-(-8). PaSSinG: BOSTON COLLEGE–Davis 15-36-2-190. VANDERBILT–Larry Smith 10-17-0-121; Chris Nickson 0-3-0-0. ReceiVinG: BOSTON COLLEGE–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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Miami 8 71 3:02 Walker 4-yd pass from Nickson (Hahnfeldt PAT)Miami 4 -5 1:28 Hahnfeldt 42-yd FGMiami 3 1 1:14 Nickson 1-yd run (Hahnfeldt PAT)Miami 3 66 1:20 Nickson 14-yd run (Hahnfeldt PAT)Miami 7 50 1:55 Hahnfeldt 32-yd FGMiami 11 71 5:56 Hawkins 3-yd run (Hahnfeldt PAT)USC 9 28 4:50 Hahnfeldt 19-yd FGUSC 1 31 :07 Barden 31-yd pass from Nickson (Hahnfeldt PAT)USC 5 58 1:40 Nickson 1-yd run (Hahnfeldt PAT) USC 8 68 4:12 Hawkins 13-yd run (Hahnfeldt PAT)Rice 4 35 2:02 Walker 5-yd run (Hahnfeldt PAT)Rice 7 68 3:42 Nickson 14-yd run (Hahnfeldt PAT)Rice 7 60 3:04 Hawkins 7-yd run (Hahnfeldt PAT)Rice 3 42 :54 Graham 27-yd run (Hahnfeldt PAT)Rice 13 61 5:24 Hahnfeldt 48-yd FGRice 1 1 :02 Nickson 1-yd run (Hahnfeldt PAT)Ole Miss -- -- -- Hamilton 79-yd INT return (Hahnfeldt PAT)Ole Miss 6 43 2:50 Hawkins 9-yd pass from Nickson (Hahnfeldt PAT)Ole Miss 5 20 2:50 Hahnfeldt 34-yd FGOle Miss 9 37 3:41 Hahnfeldt 31-yd FGOle Miss 6 57 2:09 Hahnfeldt 40-yd FGAuburn 6 30 3:02 Wheeler 15yd pass from Adams (Hahnfeldt PAT)

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Auburn 8 68 2:52 Barden 1-yd pass from Adams (Hahnfeldt PAT)Miss. State 7 17 3:21 Nickson 1-yd run (Hahnfeldt PAT)Miss. State 10 57 5:04 Jennings 2-yd run (Hahnfeldt PAT)Georgia 8 75 2:18 Graham 18-yd pass from Adams (Hahnfeldt PAT)Georgia 4 26 1:28 Graham 8-yd pass from Adams (Hahnfeldt PAT)Duke 4 91 1:41 Walker 79-yd pass from Adams (Hahnfeldt PAT)Florida 15 81 8:35 Graham 2-yd pass from Nickson (Hahnfeldt PAT)Florida 14 87 7:28 Walker 14-yd pass from Nickson (Hahnfeldt PAT)Kentucky 10 84 5:29 Moore 25-yd pass from Nickson (Hahnfeldt PAT)Kentucky 10 80 5:41 Moore 18-yd pass from Nickson (Hahnfeldt PAT)Kentucky 3 21 1:30 Barden 1-yd pass from Nickson (Hahnfeldt PAT)Kentucky 6 34 0:56 Hahnfeldt 39-yd FGKentucky 6 68 3:15 Hawkins 4 yd run (Hahnfeldt PAT)Tennessee 14 53 3:53 Hahnfeldt 31 yd field goalTennessee -- -- -- Langford 42-yd INT return (Hahnfeldt PAT)Wake Forest 4 4 1:00 Hahnfeldt 33-yd FGWake Forest 14 69 6:59 Barden 5-yd pass from Smith (Hahnfeldt PAT)Boston Coll. 7 34 3:05 Hahnfeldt 42-yd FGBoston Coll. 5 57 2:46 Hahnfeldt 26-yd FGBoston Coll. -- -- -- Richardson 0-yd fumble recovery (Hahnfeldt PAT)Boston Coll. 7 48 3:12 Hahnfeldt 45-yd FG

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ALL-TiME COMMODORE RECORDSindividual records 126-140 total offense 126 scoring 127 rushing 128-129 Passing 130-131 receiving 132-133 Punt/kickoff returns 135 Placekicking 136 Punting 137 defense 138-140defensive Game, season highs 141

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS .......138-152total offense, scorinG ... 138scorinG .............................. 139rUshinG .......................140-141PassinG .......................142-143receivinG .....................144-145retUrns ......................146-147PUnts/kickinG ............148-149defensive records ..150-153

YEARLY TEAM STATS ............... 154

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Name Years Rushes Yards Passes Yards Plays Total Yards1. Jay Cutler 2002-05 453 1,256 1,242 8,697 1,695 9,9532. Greg Zolman 1998-2001 228 -274 1,156 7,981 1,384 7,6073. Whit Taylor 1979-82 331 420 1,016 6,307 1,347 6,7274. Eric Jones 1986-88 389 1,211 661 5,029 1,050 6,2405. Kurt Page 1981-84 116 -225 936 6,233 1,052 6,0086. Chris Nickson 2005-08 348 1,463 541 3,406 889 4,8697. Damian Allen 1994-97 241 29 699 3,704 940 3,8888. Marcus Wilson 1989-92 444 1,468 320 2,036 764 3,5049. Bill Wade 1949-51 121 -9 437 3,397 558 3,38810. John Gromos 1985, 87-89 71 -285 580 3,514 651 3,229

Whit Taylor ranks among the leaders in numerous Vanderbilt offensive categories, including career total

offense and passing yards.

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAME (RUSHING & PASSING) Most Plays (79) Jay Cutler vs. Kentucky, 2005 Most Yards (521) Whit Taylor vs. Tennessee, 1981 Highest Avg. (14.8) Bill Wade vs. MTSU, 1950

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-SEASON (RUSHING & PASSING) Most Plays (568) Jay Cutler, 2005 Highest Avg. (min. 95 plays) (7.1) Bill Wade, 1950

INDIVIDUAL CAREER (RUSHING & PASSING) Most Plays (1,695) Jay Cutler, 2002-2005 Highest Avg. (min. 250 plays) (6.1) Bill Wade, 1949-51

TEAM SINGLE-GAME (RUSHING & PASSING) Most Plays (94) vs. Kentucky, 2005 Most Yards (798) vs. Northwestern, 1952 Highest Avg. (8.7) vs. Miami, Fla., 1948

TEAM SINGLE-SEASON (RUSHING & PASSING) Most Plays (838) 1983 Most Yards (4,570) 1974 Highest Avg. Per Play (5.5) 1974 Highest Avg. Per Game (415.5) 1974

Jay Cutler virtually rewrote the Commodore passing records during his 2002-05 varsity career.

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sinGle-season ToTal oFFense leaders Name Year Rushes Yards Passes Yards Plays Total Yards1. Jay Cutler 2005 106 215 462 3,073 568 3,2882. Kurt Page 1983 60 -144 493 3,178 553 3,0343. Eric Jones 1988 144 305 360 2,548 504 2,8534. Chris Nickson 2006 146 694 292 2,085 438 2,7795. Whit Taylor 1982 153 198 406 2,481 559 2,6796. Jay Cutler 2003 115 299 327 2,347 442 2,6467. Eric Jones 1987 179 665 229 1,954 408 2,6198. Greg Zolman 2001 69 -8 357 2,512 426 2,5049. Greg Zolman 2000 46 -62 354 2,441 400 2,37910. Kurt Page 1984 41 -64 350 2,405 391 2,34111. Whit Taylor 1981 64 -65 357 2,318 421 2,25312. Jay Cutler 2004 109 349 241 1,844 350 2,19313. Greg Zolman 1999 79 -90 300 2,059 379 1,96914. Jay Cutler 2002 123 393 212 1,433 335 1,82615. Fred Fisher 1973 130 373 234 1,450 364 1,82316. Damian Allen 1997 104 184 283 1,544 387 1,72817. Bill Wade 1951 59 37 223 1,609 282 1,64618. Bill Wade 1950 47 -1 177 1,596 224 1,59519. John Gromos 1989 43 -165 320 1,744 363 1,57920. Mike Wright 1977 159 188 211 1,383 370 1,571

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INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAME Most Touchdowns Scored (5) Earl Bennett, vs. Kentucky, 2005; Frank Mordica, vs. Air Force, 1978 Most Extra Point Attempts (9) Zack Clinard, vs. Tennessee Tech, 1947 Most Extra Points Made (8) Zack Clinard, vs. Marshall, 1948; vs. Tennessee Tech, 1947 Most Points Scored (30) Earl Bennett, vs. Kentucky, 2005; Frank Mordica, vs. Air Force, 1978 Most Field Goals Made (4) John Markham, vs. Duke, 2000; Hawkins Golden, vs. Georgia, 1973 Most Field Goal Attempts (5) John Markham, at TCU, 2000; Rob Chura, at Kentucky, 1992; Ricky Anderson, at Kentucky, 1982; Greg Martin, vs. Oklahoma, 1977INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-SEASON Most Touchdowns Scored (14) Allama Matthews, 1982 Most Extra Points Made (40) Zack Clinard, 1948 Most Extra Point Attempts (48) Zack Clinard, 1948 Most Field Goals Made (16) Ricky Anderson, 1984 Most Field Goal Attempts (22) Ricky Anderson, 1982 Highest Field Goal Pct. (12 of 14, 85.7%) Hawkins Golden, 1973

INDIVIDUAL CAREER Most Touchdowns Scored (26) Dean Davidson, 1947-50 Most PAT Made (117) Bryant Hahnfeldt, 2005-08 Most PAT Attempts (121) Bryant Hahnfeldt, 2005-08 Most Field Goals Made (47) John Markham, 1997-2000 Most Field Goal Attempted (72) Bryant Hahnfeldt, 2005-08 Highest Field Goal Pct (72%) Jeff Owen, 1988-92 Most Points Scored (255) Bryant Hahnfeldt, 2005-08

TEAM SINGLE-SEASON Most Total Points Scored (514 in 10 games) 1915

Allama Matthews caught a team-record 14 touchdown passes for the Commodores

during the 1982 season.

Frank Mordica shares the team record for touchdowns in a single game with former receiver Earl Bennett.

Both scored five touchdowns in single games.

Name Year TDs 2-pt. Conv PATs FGs Points1. Jack Jenkins 1941 12 0 15-? 1-? 902. Allama Matthews 1982 14 0 0-0 0-0 84T-3. Ronnie Gordon 1994 13 0 0-0 0-0 78 T-3. Jamie O’Rourke 1974 13 0 0-0 0-0 78T-5. Charley Horton 1955 12 0 1-3 0-0 73T-5. Ricky Anderson 1982 0 0 31-31 14-22 737. Carl Parker 1987 12 0 0-0 0-0 72T-8. Ricky Anderson 1984 0 0 22-24 16-19 70T-8. Johnny Clark 1987 0 0 28-30 14-20 7010. Bryant Hahnfeldt 2008 0 0 30-30 13-18 69

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Name Years TDs 2-Pt. Conv PATs FGs Points1. Bryant Hahnfeldt 2005-08 0 0 117-121 46-72 2551. John Markham 1997-2000 0 0 68-77 47-68 2092. Ricky Anderson 1981-84 0 0 72-75 40-75 1924. Johnny Clark 1986-89 0 0 57-62 36-52 1655. Dean Davidson 1947-50 26 0 0-0 0-0 1566. Mike Woodard 1978-81 0 0 80-83 24-39 1527. Jack Jenkins 1940-42 19 0 30-? 1-? 1478. Marcus Wilson 1989-92 24 1 0-0 0-0 1469. Charley Horton 1952-55 22 0 1-3 0-0 13310. Chuck Scott 1981-84 21 3 0-0 0-0 132

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Seniors Yards1. Corey Harris, 1991 1,1032. Jamie O’Rourke, 1974 9333. Doug Matthews, 1969 8494. Frank Mordica, 1979 8305. Tom Moore, 1959 6766. Lew Thomas, 2001 6757. Herb Rich, 1949 6688. Everett Crawford, 1987 6219. Tony Jackson, 1993 60710. Rodney Williams, 2001 590

Juniors Yards1. Jermaine Johnson,1995 1,0722. Frank Mordica, 1978 1,0653. Eric Jones, 1987 6654. James Tabor, 1950 6545. Tony Jackson, 1992 6526. Phil King, 1956 6517. Norval McKenzie, 2003 6398. Carl Woods, 1985 6159. C. Jackson-Garrison, 2006 61410. Lonnie Sadler, 1974 610

Sophomores Yards1. Jermaine Johnson,1994 8772. Chris Nickson, 2006 6943. Carl Woods, 1984 6884. Carlos Thomas, 1990 6805. Jamie O’Rourke, 1971 6776. Rodney Williams, 1999 6447. Phil King, 1955 6287. Ronnie Gordon, 1994 577T-9. Steve Burger, 1970 552T-9. Andy McCarroll, 1987 552

Freshmen Yards1 Kwane Doster, 2002 7982. Carl Woods, 1983 6443. Rodney Williams, 1998 6084. Cliff Deese, 1992 5385. Jimmy Williams, 1997 5276. Jared McGrath, 1997 4917. Dean Davidson, 1947 4618. Everett Crawford, 1984 4349. Ray Perkins, 2000 42510. Lonnie Sadler, 1972 423

Yards Player Opponent Date81 Bill Marinangel vs. Alabama 9/14/199680 Rand Dixon at Cincinnati 10/13/193480 Zealand Thigpen vs. LSU 11/6//194880 Van Heflin at Air Force 11/17/197979 Frank Mordica vs. Alabama 9/30/197878 Jermaine Johnson vs. So. Carolina 10/22/199477 Phil King vs. MTSU 10/22/195577 Frank Mordica vs. Air Force 11/18/197875 Jermaine Johnson vs. Alabama 9/10/199574 Charley Horton vs. Virginia 10/29/1955

Corey Harris holds the team single-season rushing record

with 1,103 yards in 1991.

Jermaine Johnson is among the team leaders in single-season

and career rushing yards.

yEARLy RUSHING LEADERSYear Name Att. Yards Avg. TD2008 Jared Hawkins 139 593 4.3 42007 C. Jackson-Garrison 148 594 4.0 52006 Chris Nickson 146 694 4.8 92005 C. Jackson-Garrison 97 539 5.6 82004 Norval McKenzie 102 446 4.4 12003 Norval McKenzie 162 639 3.9 52002 Kwane Doster 160 798 5.0 32001 Lew Thomas 105 675 6.4 52000 Jared McGrath 133 527 4.0 51999 Rodney Williams 148 644 4.4 81998 Rodney Williams 126 608 4.8 31997 Jimmy Williams 98 527 5.4 21996 Jason Dunnavant 131 374 2.9 31995 Jermaine Johnson 267 1072 4.0 41994 Jermaine Johnson 167 877 5.3 71993 Tony Jackson 120 607 5.1 31992 Tony Jackson 114 652 5.7 31991 Corey Harris 229 1103 4.8 41990 Carlos Thomas 113 680 6.0 61989 Carlos Thomas 61 254 4.2 21988 Eric Jones 144 305 2.1 51987 Eric Jones 179 665 3.7 61986 Carl Woods 107 552 5.1 21985 Carl Woods 160 615 3.8 51984 Carl Woods 192 688 3.6 41983 Carl Woods 160 644 4.0 41982 Keith Edwards 88 340 3.9 31981 Van Heflin 105 374 3.6 31980 Terry Potter 149 579 3.9 71979 Frank Mordica 162 830 5.1 61978 Frank Mordica 173 1065 6.2 81977 Frank Mordica 133 449 3.4 31976 Adolph Groves 96 347 3.6 21975 Lonnie Sadler 175 536 3.1 41974 Jamie O’Rourke 201 933 4.6 121973 Jamie O’Rourke 132 592 4.2 41972 Lonnie Sadler 122 423 3.5 11971 Jamie O’Rourke 165 677 4.1 41970 Steve Burger 162 552 3.4 101969 Doug Mathews 167 849 5.1 21968 Allan Spear 142 438 3.1 41967 Jim Whiteside 105 255 2.3 41966 Jim Whiteside 94 267 3.1 21965 Jim Whiteside 103 297 2.8 21964 Bob Sullins 133 512 3.8 31963 Bill Waldrup 67 244 3.7 31962 Hank Lesesne 105 214 2.0 11961 Hank Lesesne 112 325 2.9 11960 Jim Johnson 77 312 4.1 31959 Tom Moore 125 676 5.4 81958 Tom Moore 145 584 4.0 41957 Phil King 115 438 3.8 11956 Phil King 129 651 5.0 71955 Phil King 98 628 6.4 51954 Don Hunt 95 474 5.0 41953 Charley Horton 75 461 6.1 11952 R.C. Allen 106 397 3.7 21951 R.C. Allen 74 321 4.5 21950 Jim Tabor 111 654 5.9 61949 Herb Rich 177 668 3.8 51948 Herb Rich 95 514 5.4 41947 Dean Davidson 90 461 5.1 61946 J. P. Moore 73 263 3.6 3

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Career rushinG yards Name Att. Yards Avg. TD1. Frank Mordica, 1976-79 546 2,632 4.8 182. Carl Woods, 1983-86 619 2,490 4.0 153. Jamie O’Rourke, 1971, 73-74 498 2,202 4.4 204. Jermaine Johnson, 1993-95 486 2,152 4.4 135. Jared McGrath, 1997-2000 492 2,151 4.4 96. Lonnie Sadler, 1972-75 569 2,096 3.7 87. Rodney Williams, 1998-2001 452 2,021 4.5 168. Everett Crawford, 1984-87 395 1,814 4.6 129. Dean Davidson, 1947-50 337 1,731 5.1 2510. Phil King, 1955-57 342 1,717 5.0 12

Name Att. Yards Avg. TDs1. Corey Harris, 1991 229 1,103 4.8 42. Jermaine Johnson, 1995 267 1,072 4.0 43. Frank Mordica, 1978 173 1,065 6.2 84. Jamie O’Rourke, 1974 201 933 4.6 125. Jermaine Johnson, 1994 167 877 5.3 76. Doug Mathews, 1969 167 849 5.1 47. Frank Mordica, 1979 162 830 5.1 68. Kwane Doster, 2002 160 798 5.0 39. Chris Nickson, 2006 146 694 4.8 910. Carl Woods, 1984 192 688 3.6 4

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Yards Player Opponent Date321 Frank Mordica vs. Air Force 11/18/1978214 Doug Mathews at Tulane 11/1/1969187 Frank Mordica vs. Citadel 9/22/1979187 Jamie O’Rourke at Tulane 10/30/1971180 Corey Harris at Army 11/2/1991177 Jermaine Johnson at Georgia 10/15/1994173 Lew Thomas vs. Auburn 9/29/2001173 Jamie O’Rourke at Virginia 10/6/1973171 Carlos Thomas at Kentucky 11/10/1990169 Corey Harris vs. Georgia 10/19/1991

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INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAMEMost Rushes (35) Jermaine Johnson vs. Kentucky, 1995 Jermaine Johnson vs. Florida, 1995 Jamie O’Rourke vs. Tulane, 1971Avg. Per Rush (15.4) Lew Thomas at Duke, 2001Most TDs Scored (5) Frank Mordica vs. Air Force, 1978INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-SEASONMost Rushes (267) Jermaine Johnson, 1995Average Per Rush (6.4) Phil King, 1955; Lew Thomas, 200Most TDs Scored (13) Ronnie Gordon, 1994INDIVIDUAL CAREERMost Rushes (619) Carl Woods, 1983-86Avg. Per Rush (5.7) Charley Horton, 1952-55Most TDs Scored (25) Dean Davidson 1947-50

TEAM SINGLE-GAMEMost Rushes (78) vs. Tulane, 1971Most First Downs Rushing (27) vs. Davidson, 1969Most Net Yards Gained (606) vs. Tennessee Tech, 1942Average Per Rush (9.1) vs. Air Force, 1978TEAM SINGLE-SEASONMost Attempts (613) 1974Most First Downs Rushing (149) 1974Most Net Yards Gained (2,894) 1974Average Per Rush (4.7) 1974Average Per Game (263.1) 1974Most TDs Scored (35) 1948

Date Player Opponent Yards11/15/2008 Chris Nickson Kentucky 1189/13/2008 Jared Hawkins Rice 1078/28/2008 Chris Nickson Miami (Ohio) 1669/15/2007 Cassen Jackson-Garrison Ole Miss 11910/28/2006 Chris Nickson Duke 1509/20/2006 Cassen Jackson-Garrison Temple 1429/24/2005 Cassen Jackson-Garrison Richmond 1199/17/2005 Jeff Jennings Ole Miss 10310/23/2004 Kwane Doster Eastern Kentucky 11711/15/2003 Jay Cutler Kentucky 1299/6/2003 Norval McKenzie Chattanooga 10211/16/2002 Kwane Doster Kentucky 11110/26/2002 Kwane Doster Connecticut 10910/19/2002 Kwane Doster Georgia 1189/21/2002 Kwane Doster Ole Miss 1019/21/2002 Norval McKenzie Ole Miss 1019/7/2002 Jay Cutler Furman 10710/27/2001 Rodney Williams Duke 15510/27/2001 Lew Thomas Duke 1239/29/2001 Lew Thomas Auburn 17311/6/1999 Jared McGrath Florida 12510/9/1999 Rodney Williams The Citadel 1279/25/1999 Jared McGrath Duke 11111/7/1998 Jared McGrath Florida 10110/31/1998 Rodney Williams Duke 10610/10/1998 Rodney Williams Western Michigan 15610/3/1998 Rodney Williams Texas Christian 1159/19/1998 Rodney Williams Ole Miss 11211/2/1996 Marcus A. Williams UAB 11111/25/1995 Jermaine Johnson Tennessee 11011/4/1995 Jermaine Johnson Kentucky 13710/28/1995 Jermaine Johnson Ole Miss 1339/23/1995 Jermaine Johnson Texas Christian 1179/2/1995 Jermaine Johnson Alabama 11411/5/1994 Jermaine Johnson Kentucky 10910/22/1994 Jermaine Johnson South Carolina 12110/15/1994 Jermaine Johnson Georgia 17710/15/1994 Ronnie Gordon Georgia 12610/8/1994 Eric Lewis Cincinnati 13410/8/1994 Jermaine Johnson Cincinnati 1049/17/1994 Jermaine Johnson Ole Miss 1049/3/1994 Ronnie Gordon Wake Forest 1149/3/1994 Jermaine Johnson Wake Forest 1009/3/1994 Cliff Deese Wake Forest 11311/13/1993 Tony Jackson Navy 1209/4/1993 Cliff Deese Wake Forest 1189/4/1993 Tony Jackson Wake Forest 11011/14/1992 Tony Jackson Navy 1289/12/1992 Tony Jackson Duke 12511/9/1991 Marcus Wilson Kentucky 10711/9/1991 Corey Harris Kentucky 15711/2/1991 Corey Harris Army 18010/19/1991 Sam Chalmers Georgia 11110/19/1991 Corey Harris Georgia 1699/21/1991 Corey Harris LSU 11311/10/1990 Carlos Thomas Kentucky 17110/20/1990 Carlos Thomas Georgia 1129/22/1990 Marcus Wilson LSU 13611/21/1987 Everett Crawford Maryland 125

Date Player Opponent Yards11/7/1987 Eric Jones Kentucky 10110/31/1987 Eric Jones Rutgers 10110/17/1987 Eric Jones Georgia 1009/12/1987 Everett Crawford Memphis 11310/4/1986 Carl Woods Duke 11211/30/1985 Carl Woods Tennessee 12711/9/1985 Everett Crawford Kentucky 11310/24/1984 Everett Crawford Ole Miss 1219/29/1984 Carl Woods Alabama 1159/8/1984 Carl Woods Kansas State 11611/5/1983 Carl Woods Kentucky 11910/1/1983 Carl Woods Tulane 1289/11/1982 Ernie Goolsby Memphis 13412/1/1979 Terry Potter Tennessee 12711/17/1979 Van Heflin Air Force 16710/27/1979 Frank Mordica Ole Miss 11510/13/1979 Frank Mordica Auburn 1039/22/1979 Frank Mordica Citadel 18712/2/1978 Frank Mordica Tennessee 11411/18/1978 Frank Mordica Air Force 32110/14/1978 Frank Mordica Auburn 1489/30/1978 Frank Mordica Alabama 10611/13/1976 Frank Mordica Air Force 1489/18/1976 Adolph Groves Wake Forest 13911/1/1975 Lonnie Sadler Virginia 14711/30/1974 Lonnie Sadler Tennessee 10011/30/1974 Jamie O’Rourke Tennessee 15211/16/1974 Jamie O’Rourke Tulane 13310/20/1973 Lonnie Sadler Georgia 10910/6/1973 Jamie O’Rourke Virginia 1739/9/1972 Walter Overton Chattanooga 1019/9/1972 Paul Brogdon Chattanooga 10711/20/1971 Jamie O’Rourke Tampa 12011/6/1971 Jamie O’Rourke Kentucky 1019/30/1971 Jamie O’Rourke Tulane 18711/21/1970 Mack Brown Tampa 15611/22/1969 Doug Mathews Davidson 13811/22/1969 Watson Brown Davidson 11811/1/1969 Doug Mathews Tulane 21411/17/1962 Henry Lesesne Tulane 10911/28/1959 Tom Moore Tennessee 10711/7/1959 Tom Moore Kentucky 11710/24/1959 Tom Moore Virginia 1199/21/1957 Phil King Missouri 1039/21/1957 Jim Butler Missouri 1059/29/1956 Phil King Chattanooga 11610/29/1955 Charley Horton Virginia 10610/22/1955 Phil King MTSU 13810/6/1951 Richard Foster Alabama 1049/29/1951 Rives Allen Auburn 1229/30/1950 Jim Tabor Auburn 1119/24/1949 Herb Rich Georgia Tech 10211/19/1949 Dean Davidson Marshall 12511/13/1948 Dean Davidson Marshall 13210/23/1948 Herb Rich Yale 13110/9/1948 Herb Rich Ole Miss 10111/29/1947 Robert Berry Tennessee 10511/8/1947 Dean Davidson Tennessee Tech 12510/12/1946 J.P. Moore Florida 107

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yEARLy PASSING LEADERSYear Name Att. Comp. Pct. Yards TDs INTs2008 Mackenzi Adams 156 77 49.4 882 5 82007 Mackenzi Adams 182 101 55.5 1,043 9 62006 Chris Nickson 292 160 54.8 2,085 15 132005 Jay Cutler 462 273 59.1 3,073 21 92004 Jay Cutler 241 147 61.0 1,844 10 52003 Jay Cutler 327 187 57.2 2,347 18 132002 Jay Cutler 212 103 48.6 1,433 10 92001 Greg Zolman 357 186 52.1 2,512 14 92000 Greg Zolman 354 187 52.8 2,441 13 141999 Greg Zolman 300 154 51.3 2,059 10 161998 Greg Zolman 145 69 47.6 969 4 71997 Damian Allen 283 128 45.2 1,544 8 101996 Damian Allen 279 118 42.2 1,472 5 111995 Damian Allen 136 62 45.6 728 4 71994 Ronnie Gordon 203 86 42.4 991 2 91993 Ronnie Gordon 98 40 40.8 400 0 41992 Marcus Wilson 164 75 45.7 1,030 5 91991 Marcus Wilson 63 32 50.8 491 3 61990 Mike Healy 130 75 57.7 1,041 10 11989 John Gromos 320 154 48.1 1,744 9 121988 Eric Jones 360 196 54.4 2,548 11 141987 Eric Jones 229 139 60.7 1,954 16 111986 Mark Wracher 134 75 56.0 827 2 101985 John Gromos 224 124 55.4 1,483 6 101984 Kurt Page 350 203 58.0 2,405 16 91983 Kurt Page 493 286 58.0 3,178 14 291982 Whit Taylor 406 228 56.2 2,481 22 121981 Whit Taylor 357 209 58.5 2,318 15 101980 Whit Taylor 173 72 41.6 899 1 131979 Van Heflin 124 64 51.6 748 4 101978 Van Heflin 155 76 49.0 984 3 111977 Mike Wright 211 106 50.2 1,383 5 71976 Randy Hampton 107 53 49.5 805 3 51975 Fred Fisher 106 51 48.1 552 1 111974 David Lee 159 85 53.5 1,173 7 81973 Fred Fisher 234 128 48.1 1,450 11 51972 Steve Lainhart 89 34 38.2 524 3 91971 Steve Burger 134 57 42.5 671 1 91970 Denny Painter 106 43 40.6 563 1 51969 Watson Brown 111 69 62.2 696 6 81968 John Miller 201 99 49.3 1,164 5 181967 Roger May 149 82 55.0 929 9 151966 Gary Davis 153 62 40.5 777 0 131965 Bob Kerr 82 33 40.2 346 2 81964 David Waller 141 61 43.3 646 1 111963 Jon Cleveland 94 39 41.5 512 2 131962 Hank Lesesne 157 65 41.4 741 3 91961 Hank Lesesne 126 50 39.7 607 7 191960 Hank Lesesne 130 54 41.5 620 4 81959 Russ Morris 92 44 47.8 579 1 41958 Boyce Smith 105 49 46.7 638 6 51957 Boyce Smith 98 49 50.0 664 8 101956 Boyce Smith 57 27 47.4 361 1 61955 Don Orr 80 30 37.5 486 2 101954 Jim Looney 132 54 40.9 813 4 71953 Jim Looney 82 61 74.4 362 1 91952 Bill Krietemeyer 153 69 45.1 999 4 121951 Bill Wade 223 110 49.3 1,609 13 101950 Bill Wade 177 76 42.9 1,596 16 191949 Jamie Wade 143 62 43.4 1,021 8 121948 Bob Berry 27 15 55.6 360 3 11947 Jamie Wade 70 27 38.6 506 3 51946 Jamie Wade 44 12 27.3 222 1 3

Seniors Yards1. Jay Cutler, 2005 3,0732. Eric Jones, 1988 2,5483. Greg Zolman, 2001 2,5124. Whit Taylor, 1982 2,4815. Kurt Page, 1984 2,4056. John Gromos, 1989 1,7447. Damian Allen, 1997 1,5448. David Lee, 1974 1,1739. Marcus Wilson, 1992 1,03010. Jamie Wade, 1949 1,021

Juniors Yards1. Kurt Page, 1983 3,1782. Greg Zolman, 2000 2,4413. Whit Taylor, 1981 2,3184. Eric Jones, 1987 1,9545. Jay Cutler, 2004 1,8446. Bill Wade, 1950 1,5967. Damian Allen, 1996 1,4728. Mike Wright, 1977 1,3839. Mackenzi Adams, 2008 88210. Gary Davis, 1966 777

Sophomores Yards1. Jay Cutler, 2003 2,3472. Chris Nickson, 2006 2,0853. Greg Zolman, 1999 2,0594. Fred Fisher, 1973 1,4505. John Miller, 1968 1,1646. Mackenzi Adams, 2007 1,0437.. Mike Healey, 1990 1,0418. Ronnie Gordon, 1994 9919. Van Heflin, 1978 98410. Whit Taylor, 1980 899

Freshmen Yards1. John Gromos, 1985 1,4832 Jay Cutler, 2002 1,4333. Greg Zolman, 1998 9694. Watson Brown, 1969 6965. Tim Richardson, 1985 6846. David Wallace, 1998 6787. Whit Taylor, 1979 6098. Mike Healey, 1989 5749. Ardell Fuller, 1981 40710. Ronnie Gordon, 1993 400

Many of the Vanderbilt single-season passing records broken by Jay Cutlerwere previously held by Kurt Page, shown above.

Yards Quarterback-Receiver Opponent Year88 Marcus Wilson-Clarence Sevillian vs. Tennessee 199287 Tom Gray-Bill Fuqua vs. LSU 194586 Mike Healey-Clarence Sevillian vs. Duke 199185 Bill Wade-Bucky Curtis vs. Alabama 195084 Greg Zolman-Tavarus Hogans vs. Ole Miss 199982 John Gromos-Carl Parker vs. Virginia Tech 198582 Damian Allen-Todd Yoder vs. Tennessee 199680 Jay Cutler-Brandon Smith vs. Tennessee 200479 Mackenzi Adams-Sean Walker vs. Duke 200879 Denny Painter-Dave Strong vs. Tulane 196979 Eric Jones-Rodney Barrett vs. Alabama 1988

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Yards Quarterback Opponent Date464 Whit Taylor at Tennessee 11/28/1981452 Whit Taylor vs. Air Force (Hall of Fame Bowl) 12/31/1982446 Chris Nickson at Kentucky 11/11/2006441 Greg Zolman vs. Kentucky 11/10/2001395 Jay Cutler vs. Kentucky 11/12/2005391 Whit Taylor vs. Tennessee 11/27/1982361 Jay Cutler at Florida 11/5/2005358 Kurt Page vs. Memphis 10/29/1983353 Kurt Page vs. Iowa State 9/17/1983347 Kurt Page vs. Alabama 9/24/1983347 Kurt Page at Kentucky 11/10/1984

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Date Quarterback Opponent Yards 11/5/1988 Eric Jones Kentucky 25111/5/1988 Eric Jones Kentucky 25110/22/1988 Eric Jones Ole Miss 25510/1/1988 Eric Jones Duke 2579/24/1988 Eric Jones Alabama 32710/31/1987 Eric Jones Rutgers 2679/19/1987 Eric Jones Duke 34211/16/1985 John Gromos Virginia Tech 31610/26/1985 Tim Richardson Ole Miss 3049/6/1985 Mark Wracher Alabama 29011/10/1984 Kurt Page Kentucky 3479/22/1984 Kurt Page Kansas 2709/15/1984 Kurt Page Maryland 31611/26/1983 Kurt Page Tennessee 32911/12/1983 Kurt Page Virginia Tech 25611/5/1983 Kurt Page Kentucky 34510/29/1983 Kurt Page Memphis 35810/15/1983 Kurt Page Georgia 30310/8/1983 Kurt Page Florida 26110/1/1983 Kurt Page Tulane 2829/24/1983 Kurt Page Alabama 3479/17/1983 Kurt Page Iowa State 35312/31/1982 Whit Taylor Air Force (Hall of Fame Bowl) 45211/27/1982 Whit Taylor Tennessee 39111/13/1982 Whit Taylor Virginia Tech 25210/16/1982 Whit Taylor Georgia 25710/9/1982 Whit Taylor Florida 28711/28/1981 Whit Taylor Tennessee 46410/31/1981 Whit Taylor Memphis 2689/19/1981 Whit Taylor Mississippi State 2889/12/1981 Whit Taylor Maryland 25910/19/1974 Bill Lee Georgia 27111/2/1962 Henry Lesesne Boston College 25412/1/1951 Bill Wade Tennessee 25110/7/1950 Bill Wade Alabama 2979/30/1950 Bill Wade Auburn 275

Quarterback Att. Comp. Pct. Yards TDs1. Kurt Page, 1983 493 286 58.0 3,178 142. Jay Cutler, 2005 462 273 59.1 3,073 213. Eric Jones, 1988 360 195 54.4 2,548 114. Greg Zolman, 2001 357 186 52.1 2,512 145. Whit Taylor, 1982 406 228 56.2 2,481 226. Greg Zolman, 2000 354 187 52.8 2,441 137. Kurt Page, 1984 350 203 58.0 2,405 168. Jay Cutler, 2003 327 187 57.2 2,347 189. Whit Taylor, 1981 357 209 58.5 2,318 1310. Chris Nickson, 2006 292 160 54.8 2,085 15

Quarterback Att. Comp. Pct. Yards TDs1. Jay Cutler, 2002-05 1,242 710 57.2 8,697 592. Greg Zolman, 1998-2001 1,156 596 51.6 7,981 413. Whit Taylor, 1979-82 1,016 555 54.6 6,307 414. Kurt Page, 1981-84 936 531 56.7 6,233 355. Eric Jones, 1986-88 661 365 55.2 5,029 326. Damian Allen, 1994-97 699 307 43.9 3,704 177. John Gromos, 1985, 87-89 580 297 51.2 3,514 178. Chris Nickson, 2005-08 541 284 52.8 3,406 299. Bill Wade, 1949-51 437 201 46.0 3,397 3110. Fred Fisher, 1972-75 425 220 51.8 2,601 14

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAMEMost Attempt (66) Jay Cutler vs. Kentucky, 2005Most Completions (39) Jay Cutler vs. Kentucky, 2005Most TD Passes (5) Jay Cutler vs. Kentucky, 2005; Bill Wade vs. Auburn, 1950Most Passes had Intercepted (5) Hank Lesesne vs. Alabama, 1961Highest Completion Pct. (81.8%) Hank Lesesne vs. Georgia, 1961

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

IndIvIduAL CAReeRMost Attempts (1,242) Jay Cutler, 2002-2005Most Completions (710) Jay Cutler, 2002-2005

Most TD Passes (59) Jay Cutler, 2002-2005Most Passes had Intercepted (44) Kurt Page, 1981-84 Highest Completion Pct. (57.2%) Jay Cutler, 2002-2005Lowest Pct. of INTs (3.01) Mike Healey, 1989-91

TEAM SINGLE-GAMEMost Attempts (66) vs. Kentucky, 2005Most Completions (39) vs. Kentucky, 2005Most TDs By Passing (6) vs. Virginia Tech, 1982Most First Downs Passing (20) vs. Tennessee, 1981Most Passes had Intercepted (5) vs. Alabama, 1981; vs. Kentucky, 1983Highest Completion Pct. (87.5%) vs. Northwestern, 1952Most Yards Gained (464) vs. Tennessee, 1981

TEAM SINGLE-SEASONMost Attempts (519) 1983 Most First Downs (149) 2005Most Completions (296) 1983 Most Pass INTs (31) 1983Highest Completion Pct. (59.8) 1987 Most Yards Gained (3,299) 1983Most TDs By Passing (26) 1982 Highest Avg.-Game (299.9) 1983

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Seniors Receptions 1. Bob Goodridge, 1967 792. Boo Mitchell, 1988 783. Allama Matthews, 1982 614. Keith Edwards, 1984 605. Norman Jordan, 1982 56T-6. Wamon Buggs, 1981 54T-6. Chuck Scott, 1984 548. Tavarus Hogans, 1999 539. Preston Brown, 1979 5210. Erik Davis, 2005 46

Juniors Receptions 1. Keith Edwards, 1983 972. Earl Bennett, 2007 753. Chuck Scott, 1983 704. Brad Gaines, 1988 675. Dan Stricker, 2001 656. Allama Matthews, 1981 507. Norman Jordan, 1981 498. Curt Chesley, 1969 449. Ernie Goolsby, 1981 4210. Brandon Smith, 2003 39

Sophomores Receptions 1. Earl Bennett, 2006 822. Dan Stricker, 2000 613. Everett Crawford, 1985 504. Martin Cox, 1977 48T-5. Carl Parker, 1985 45T-5. Corey Harris, 1989 457. Keith Edwards, 1982 438. Erik Davis, 2003 419. Boo Mitchell, 1986 3110. Marlon White, 2004 29

Freshmen Receptions 1. Earl Bennett, 2005 792. Gerald Mitchell, 1985 453. Jesse Mathers, 1973 344. Brandon Barden, 2008 285. Jimmy Williams, 1997 236. Jason Mathenia, 2001 22T-7. Marlon White, 2003 21T-7. Carl Woods, 1983 21T-7. Clarence Sevillian, 1989 21T-7. Todd Yoder, 1996 21

Receiver Year Catches Yards Avg. TDs1. Keith Edwards 1983 97 909 9.4 02. Earl Bennett 2006 82 1,146 14.0 6T-3. Earl Bennett 2005 79 876 11.1 9T-3. Bob Goodridge 1967 79 1,114 14.1 65. Boo Mitchell 1988 78 1,213 15.6 56. Earl Bennett 2007 75 830 11.1 57. Chuck Scott 1983 70 971 13.9 98. Brad Gaines 1989 67 634 9.5 29. Dan Stricker 2001 65 1,079 16.6 8T-10. Allama Matthews 1982 61 797 13.1 14T-10. Dan Stricker 2000 61 994 16.3 5

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Career reCeivinG yards Receiver Years Catches Yards Avg. TDs1. Boo Mitchell 1985-88 188 2,964 15.8 92. Dan Stricker 1999-2002 182 2,880 15.8 213. Earl Bennett 2005-07 236 2,852 12.1 204. Martin Cox 1975-78 132 2,275 17.2 95. Chuck Scott 1981-84 145 2,219 15.3 206. Clarence Sevillian 1989-92 99 1,978 20.0 127. Erik Davis 2002-2005 124 1,767 14.3 148. Keith Edwards 1980, 82-83 200 1,757 8.8 39. Carl Parker 1983, 85-87 118 1,721 14.6 1610. Tavarus Hogans 1996-99 110 1,645 14.9 7

Receiver Years Catches Yards Avg. TDs1. Earl Bennett 2005-2007 236 2,852 12.1 20 2. Keith Edwards 1980, 82-83 200 1,757 8.8 33. Boo Mitchell 1985-88 188 2,964 15.8 94. Dan Stricker 1999-2002 182 2,880 15.8 215. Chuck Scott 1981-84 145 2,219 15.3 206. Everett Crawford 1984-87 143 1,503 10.5 47. Martin Cox 1975-78 132 2,275 17.2 98. Curt Chesley 1968-70 125 1,452 11.6 59. Erik Davis 2002-2005 124 1,767 14.3 1410. Carl Parker 1983, 85-87 118 1,721 14.6 16

Receiver Year Catches Yards Avg. TDs1. Boo Mitchell 1988 78 1,213 15.6 52. Earl Bennett 2006 82 1,146 14.0 63. Bob Goodridge 1967 79 1,114 14.1 64. Dan Stricker 2001 65 1,079 16.6 85. Dan Stricker 2000 61 994 16.3 56. Chuck Scott 1984 54 975 18.1 87. Chuck Scott 1983 70 971 13.9 98. Keith Edwards 1983 97 909 9.4 09. Earl Bennett 2005 79 876 11.1 910. Tavarus Hogans 1999 53 837 15.8 1

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Date Player Opponent Yards 11/7/1987 Carl Parker Kentucky 1699/26/1987 Boo Mitchell Alabama 1439/19/1987 Carl Parker Duke 17711/16/1985 Carl Parker Virginia Tech 13311/9/1985 Everett Crawford Kentucky 11910/26/1985 Tony Pearcey Ole Miss 11610/5/1985 Boo Mitchell Tulane 1009/14/1985 Boo Mitchell Kansas 18412/1/1984 Chuck Scott Tennessee 12111/10/1984 Keith Edwards Kentucky 1471/10/1984 Chuck Scott Kentucky 11310/6/1984 Chuck Scott Tulane 1459/15/1984 Chuck Scott Maryland 16211/12/1983 Chuck Scott Virginia Tech 15111/5/1983 Chuck Scott Kentucky 14610/29/1983 Keith Edwards Memphis 13010/15/1983 Keith Edwards Georgia 14110/8/1983 Keith Edwards Florida 1249/24/1983 Chuck Scott Alabama 15912/31/1982 Norman Jordan Air Force 17311/27/1982 Phil Roach Tennessee 14411/27/1982 Chuck Scott Tennessee 11810/9/1982 Allama Matthews Florida 1029/25/1982 Allama Matthews Alabama 15211/28/1981 Norman Jordan Tennessee 10111/28/1981 Allama Matthews Tennessee 17710/7/1981 Wamon Buggs Georgia 1399/19/1981 Wamon Buggs Mississippi State 1029/19/1981 Allama Matthews Mississippi State 11810/27/1979 Preston Brown Ole Miss 17510/20/1979 Preston Brown Georgia 12510/6/1979 Preston Brown Tulane 10811/4/1978 Martin Cox Memphis 1169/30/1978 Martin Cox Alabama 13311/12/1977 Martin Cox Air Force 10511/27/1976 Martin Cox Tennessee 10511/13/1976 Martin Cox Air Force 10411/6/1976 Martin Cox Kentucky 10510/2/1976 Bill Kemp Tulane 10512/1/1973 Barry Burton Tennessee 1059/22/1973 Doug Martin Mississippi State 11410/24/1970 Karl Weiss Ole Miss 10710/19/1968 Curtis Chesley Georgia 1099/28/1968 Curtis Chesley Army 1289/21/1968 Curtis Chesley VMI 12312/2/1967 Bob Goodridge Tennessee 10511/18/1967 Bob Goodridge Navy 20110/28/1967 Bob Goodridge Florida 10610/14/1967 Bob Goodridge Alabama 1309/30/1967 Bob Goodridge William & Mary 17711/17/1962 Marion Starling Tulane 10611/1/1952 Malcolm Cook Washington & Lee 12510/18/1952 Malcolm Cook Florida 10911/3/1951 Ben Roderick Chattanooga 11111/3/1950 Bucky Curtis Arkansas 16310/21/1950 Bucky Curtis Florida 12010/7/1950 Bucky Curtis Alabama 1969/23/1950 Bucky Curtis MTSU 120

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE GAMEMost Receptions (20) Norman Jordan, vs. Air Force, Hall of Fame Bowl, 1982Most Receiving Yards (223) Earl Bennett,vs. Richmond, 2007Most 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-SEASONMost Receptions 97, Keith Edwards, 1983Most Reception Yards 1213, Boo Mitchell, 1988Most TD Receptions (14) Allama Matthews, 1982IndIvIduAL CAReeR

Most Receptions 236, Earl Bennett, 2005-07*Most Reception Yards 2,964, Boo Mitchell, 1985-88Most TD Receptions 21, Dan Stricker, 1999-2002 *Equals or Sets SEC record

Yards Receiver Opponent Date223 Earl Bennett Richmond 9/1/2007222 Clarence Sevillian vs. Tennessee 11/28/1992220 Earl Bennett at Kentucky 11/11/2006219 M.J. Garrett vs. MTSU 8/30/2001204 Earl Bennett at So. Carolina 10/22/2005204 Dan Stricker at Duke 10/27/2001201 Bob Goodridge at Navy 11/18/1967196 Bucky Curtis at Alabama 10/7/1950184 Earl Bennett at Duke 10/28/2006184 Boo Mitchell at Kansas 9/14/1985179 Earl Bennett at Ole Miss 10/7/2006178 Tavarus Hogans vs. Ole Miss 10/2/1999177 Bob Goodridge vs. William & Mary 9/30/1967177 Allama Matthews at Tennessee 11/28/1981177 Carl Parker at Duke 9/19/1987175 Preston Brown at Ole Miss 10/27/1979

ToUcHdown RecePTionSCareerDan Stricker, 1909-2002 21Earl Bennett, 2005-07 20Chuck Scott, 1981-84 20Allama Matthews, 81-82 18Bucky Curtis, 1947-50 17

Single SeasonAllama Matthews, 1982 14Carl Parker,1987 12Earl Bennett, 2005 9Bucky Curtis, 1950 9Chuck Scott, 1983 9Erik Davis, 2003 8Dan Stricker, 2001 8Chuck Scott, 1984 8

Keith Edwards caught a team-record 97 passes in 1983.

Earl Bennett has team and SEC career marks with 236 receptions.

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11/4/2000 Matt Stewart Florida 249/11/1999 Jimmy Williams No. Illinois 659/14/1996 Alvin Duke Alabama 889/18/1993 Gabe Banks Ole Miss Block10/21/1989 Corey Harris Georgia 6011/22/1980 Tom Burson Chattanooga 4612/2/1979 Lyle Kilpatrick Tennessee 59/16/1978 Preston Brown Arkansas 9010/23/1976 Preston Brown Air Force 84

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9/25/1971 Walter Overton Miss. State 5711/7/1969 Watson Brown Kentucky 6211/22/1968 Doug Mathews Davidson 899/21/1968 Doug Mathews VMI 7210/30/1965 Steve Bevil Tulane 6710/9/1965 Chuck Boyd Alabama 6911/7/1964 Steve Bevil Kentucky 7211/16/1958 William Smith Florida 539/20/1958 David Ray Missouri 81

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10/27/1956 Phil King MTSU 9311/5/1955 Charley Horton Kentucky 629/26/1953 Charley Horton Pennsylvania 87 11/7/1952 Charley Horton Miami (Fla.) 5810/29/1949 Lee Nalley Auburn 6012/3/1948 Lee Nalley Miami (Fla.) 5910/29/1948 Lee Nalley Auburn 5210/16/1948 Lee Nalley Kentucky 8811/14/1947 Lee Nalley Miami (Fla.) 88

Name No. Yards Avg. TDs1. Lee Nalley, 1948 43 791 18.4 32. D.J. Moore, 2008 17 244 14.4 03. Lee Nalley, 1949 35 498 14.2 14. Phil King, 1956 20 247 12.4 15. Lee Nalley, 1947 34 419 12.3 16. Doug Matthews, 1968 30 354 11.8 27. Alvin Duke, 1996 33 305 9.2 18. Alvin Duke, 1997 32 277 8.7 09. Ronald Hatcher, 2003 36 298 8.3 010. Jimmy Williams, 1999 38 285 7.5 1

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAMEMost Punt Returns (8) J.P. Moore, vs. Florida, 1946 Lee Nalley, vs. Ole Miss, 1948Most Return Yards (203) Lee Nalley, vs. Kentucky, 1948

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-SEASONMost Punt Returns (43) Lee Nalley, 1948Highest Return Avg. 19.9 (10 for 199) David Ray, 1958 Most TDs - Punt Returns (3) Lee Nalley, 1948

IndIvIduAL CAReeRMost Punt Returns 112) Lee Nalley, 1947-49Most TDs - Punt Returns (5) Lee NalleyHighest Avg. Per Return (min. 25) (15.3) Lee Nalley

TEAM SINGLE-GAMEMost Punts Returned (11) North Carolina State, 1946Most Yards Returned (203) Kentucky, 1948Avg. Gain Per Return 33.8 (6 for 203) Kentucky, 1948

TEAM SINGLE-SEASONMost Punts Returned 907 (55 attempts) 1948Highest Avg. Per Return (16.5) 1948Most TDs On Punt Returns (3) 1948In 1978, Preston Brown averaged

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Lee Nalley held both team and NCAA records. He returned five punts for touchdowns, averaging 15.3 yards

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Name No. Yards Avg. TDs1. Lee Nalley, 1947-49 112 1,708 15.3 52. Alvin Duke, 1996-98 79 726 9.2 13. Charley Horton, 1952-55 47 677 14.4 34. Ronald Hatcher, 2000-03 76 647 8.5 05. Preston Brown, 1976-79 59 497 10.6 26. Doug Matthews, 1968-69 43 424 9.9 27. Jimmy Williams, 1997-00 53 403 7.6 18. Walter Overton, 1971-72 45 402 8.9 19. Manuel Young, 1981-84 59 363 6.2 010. Phil King, 1956-57 28 346 12.4 1

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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, 2002INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-SEASON Most Kickoff Returns (33) Jeff Peeples, 1970 Highest Return Avg. Kwane Doster, 2002 (25.7, 24 for 616 yds.)

TEAM SINGLE-GAME Most Kickoffs Returned (9) Alabama, 1990; Auburn, 1990 Most Yards Returned (243, 8 returns) Ole Miss, 2002TEAM SINGLE-SEASON Most Kickoffs Returned (58) 1990 Most Yards Returned (1,194) 1987INDIVIDUAL CAREER Most Kickoff Returns (107) Mark Johnson, 1986-88, 1990) Average Per Return (min. 25) 23.6 Tony Jackson, 1989, 1991-93

Yards Player Opponent Year100 Preston Brown at Ole Miss 1977 97 Tony Jackson vs. Duke 1992 97 Lee Nalley at Florida 1949 96 Jimmy Williams at Kentucky 1998 95 Kwane Doster at Ole Miss 2002 95 Doug Nettles at Virginia 1971 94 Jack Hudson vs. Virginia 1955 92 Mark Johnson at Tulane 1987 88 Phil King at Florida 1957 84 Lonnie Sadler at Alabama 1972

Returner (Min: 10) No. Yards Avg. TDsT-1. D.J. Moore, 2007 32 823 25.7 0T-1. Kwane Doster, 2002 24 616 25.7 03. Tony Jackson, 1992 32 794 24.8 1T-4. Ray Perkins, 2000 14 344 24.6 0T-4. Corey Chavous, 1996 16 394 24.6 0T-4. Doug Nettles, 1972 23 566 24.6 0T-7. Tony Jackson, 1993 31 753 24.3 0T-7. Martin Cox, 1975 19 462 24.3 09. Corey Harris, 1989 20 484 24.2 0 T-10. Jimmy Williams, 1997 20 476 23.8 0T-10. Rusty Cantwell, 1966 17 405 23.8 0

As a freshman in 2002, Kwane Doster set a SEC single-game record with 243 yards

in kickoff returns at Ole Miss.

Jimmy Williams, the third leading all-time kickoff returner, is the last player to

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Date Returner Opponent Yards11/13/1998 Jimmy Williams at Kentucky 969/12/1992 Tony Jackson vs. Duke 9710/3/1987 Mark Johnson at Tulane 9210/22/1977 Preston Brown at Ole Miss 10010/2/1971 Doug Nettles at Virginia 9510/29/1955 Jack Hudson vs. Virginia 9410/15/1949 Lee Nalley at Florida 96

Returner No. Yards Avg. TDs1. Mark Johnson, 1986-90 107 2,263 21.1 12. Tony Jackson, 1989-93 85 2,004 23.6 13. Kwane Doster, 2002-04 80 1,759 22.0 04. Jimmy Williams, 1997-00 73 1,677 22.8 15. Corey Harris, 1988-91 74 1,614 21.8 06. Preston Brown, 1976-79 80 1,497 18.7 17. Doug Nettles, 1971-73 65 1,450 22.3 18. Clay Parker, 1981-82, 85 64 1,388 21.7 09. D.J. Moore, 2006-08 55 1,256 22.8 010. Toby Wilt, 1963-65 43 933 21.7 0

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John Markham holds all-time kicking records of 209 points and 47 field goals.

Johnny Clark scored 70 points during the 1987 season and is the Commodores’

third-leading all-time scorer.

yEARLy fIELD GOAL LEADERSYear Kicker FG-FGA Pct. Long2008 Bryant Hahnfeldt 13-18 72.2 482007 Bryant Hahnfeldt 13-20 65.0 452006 Bryant Hahnfeldt 8-17 47.1 512005 Bryant Hahnfeldt 12-17 70.6 482004 Patrick Johnson 7-14 50.0 442003 Tolga Ertugrul 5-10 50.0 382002 Greg Johnson 8-13 61.5 462001 Chuck Folino 3-6 50.0 382000 John Markham 14-18 77.8 521999 John Markham 12-16 75.0 491998 John Markham 13-21 61.9 491997 John Markham 8-13 61.5 491996 Brett Speakman 7-12 58.3 391995 Steve Yenner 8-14 57.1 551994 Steve Yenner 5-13 38.5 421993 Steve Yenner 8-13 61.5 531992 Rob Chura 10-20 50.0 511991 Jeff Owen 11-14 78.5 501990 Jeff Owen 7-11 63.6 421989 Johnny Clark 10-14 71.4 471988 Johnny Clark 12-18 66.7 431987 Johnny Clark 14-20 70.0 541986 Alan Herline 11-18 61.1 461985 Alan Herline 9-15 60.0 511984 Ricky Anderson 16-19 84.2 531983 Ricky Anderson 10-16 62.5 521982 Ricky Anderson 14-22 63.6 491981 Mike Woodard 8-10 80.0 481980 Mike Woodard 5-11 45.4 421979 Mike Woodard 6-10 60.0 471978 Mike Woodard 5-8 62.5 521977 Greg Martin 9-16 56.3 431976 Greg Martin 7-17 41.2 461975 Mike Adams 12-19 63.2 491974 Mike Adams 11-13 84.6 421973 Hawkins Golden 12-14 85.7 551972 Hawkins Golden 4-9 44.4 521971 Taylor Stokes 1-5 20.0 401970 Bob Bayless 6-8 75.0 411969 Ernie Perez 1-5 20.0 361968 Ernie Perez 3-7 42.9 441967 Thomas Meriwether 2-4 50.0 361966 Reinhard Klaass 2-5 40.0 441965 Richard Lemay 2-7 28.6 411964 Richard Lemay 3-4 75.0 451963 no attempts1962 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 attempts1956 no attempts1955 no attempts1954 Bobby Goddall 1-? 1953 no attempts1952 no attempts1951 Dick Foster 2-5 40.0 391950 Gordon McCarter 1-1 25.0 --1949 no attempts1948 no attempts1947 Zach Clinard 2-2 100.0 --

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAME Most PAT ATTs (9) Zack Clinard, vs. Tenn. Tech, 1947Most PATs Made (8) Zack Clinard, vs. Marshall, 1948; and vs. Tenn. Tech, 1947Most 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, 1973INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-SEASONMost PATs Made (40) Zack Clinard, 1948Most PAT ATTs (48) Zack Clinard, 1948Most FGs Made (16) Ricky Anderson, 1984Most FG ATTs (22) Ricky Anderson, 1982Highest FG Pct. (85.7%) Hawkins Golden, 1973

INDIVIDUAL CAREERMost PATs Made (80) Mike Woodard, 1978-81Most PAT ATTs (83) Mike WoodardMost FGs Made (47) John Markham, 1998-00Most FG ATTs (68) John Markham, 1998-00Highest FG Pct. (72.0) Jeff Owen, 1988-91

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Career sCorinG (kiCker) Name PATs FGs Pts.1. Bryant Hahnfeldt, 2005-08 117-121 46-72 2552. John Markham, 1997-00 68-77 47-68 2093. Ricky Anderson, 1981-84 72-75 40-57 1924. Johnny Clark, 1986-89 57-62 36-52 1655. Mike Woodard, 1978-81 80-83 24-39 152

Kicker PATs FG Pts.1. Ricky Anderson, 1982 31-31 14-22 73T-2. Johnny Clark, 1987 28-30 14-20 70T-2. Ricky Anderson, 1984 22-24 16-19 704. Bryant Hahnfeldt, 2008 30-30 13-18 695. Bryant Hahnfeldt, 2005 33-34 12-17 68T-6. Bryant Hahnfeldt, 2007 28-29 13-20 67T-6. Mike Adams, 1974 34-35 11-13 678. John Markham, 1999 26-27 12-16 629. John Markham, 2000 19-21 14-18 61T-10. John Markham, 1998 13-15 13-21 52T-10. Johnny Clark, 1988 16-17 12-18 52

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yEARLy PUNTING LEADERSYear Punter Punts Avg.2008 Brett Upson 68 40.12007 Brett Upson 61 39.22006 Brett Upson 52 37.42005 Bryant Hahnfeldt 36 41.12004 Abtin Iranmanesh 40 38.22003 Abtin Iranmanesh 69 39.82002 Greg Johnson 66 43.82001 Joe Webb 57 41.42000 Joe Webb 64 38.61999 John Markham 60 40.81998 Joe Webb 62 37.61997 Joe Webb 76 38.91996 Bill Marinangel 77 46.61995 Bill Marinangel 70 42.71994 Bill Marinangel 56 40.81993 Bill Marinangel 68 36.51992 David Lawrence 57 41.11991 David Lawrence 54 42.71990 David Lawrence 44 41.11989 David Lawrence 64 40.61988 Tim Richardson 31 36.41987 Johnny Clark 35 35.61986 Alan Herline 55 41.01985 Alan Herline 66 43.21984 Ricky Anderson 58 48.21983 Ricky Anderson 53 42.91982 Jim Arnold 74 45.81981 Jim Arnold 71 43.51980 Jim Arnold 70 44.21979 Jim Arnold 60 41.91978 Roger Alsup 51 36.31977 Cody Whitt 66 40.51976 Mike Wright 65 38.81975 Barry Burton 62 39.81974 Barry Burton 54 40.21973 Barry Burton 39 38.31972 John Schaffler 65 37.91971 John Schaffler 74 39.41970 Steve Smith 66 40.31969 Steve Smith 56 39.51968 Steve Smith 69 36.11967 Jack Calhoon 65 36.41966 Alex Maclean 79 37.11965 Jerry Shuford 80 40.51964 Jerry Shuford 67 38.41963 Jerry Shuford 69 36.81962 Hank Lesesne 67 38.41961 Hank Lesesne 41 41.51960 Hank Lesesne 33 36.71959 Russ Morris 67 37.41958 Boyce Smith 59 33.61957 Boyce Smith 39 33.51956 Boyce Smith 39 33.61955 Don Orr 30 35.31954 Tommy Harkins 23 30.11953 Floyd Teas 16 38.41952 Billy Holmes 64 35.51951 Dick Foster 75 34.61950 Dean Davidson 41 38.11949 Bill Wade 46 37.21948 Zack Clinard 59 36.81947 Zack Clinard 50 40.61946 J.P. Moore 51 41.1

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAMEMost Punts (14) Boyce Smith vs. Florida, 1958; John Shaffler vs. Louisville, 1971Highest Avg. (53.1) Jim Arnold vs. North Carolina,1982 (8 punts for 425 yards)

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-SEASONMost Punts (79) Jerry Shuford, 1965; Alex MacLean, 1966Most Yards Punting (3,386) Jim Arnold, 1982

TEAM SINGLE-GAME PUNTINGMost Punts (16) vs. Louisville, 1971Fewest Punts (0) several times; last game vs. LSU, 1990Highest Avg. (min. 5) (53.1) vs. North Carolina, 1982

TEAM SINGLE-SEASON PUNTINGMost Punts (89) 1946Most Yards Punting (3,530) 1946Highest Average Punt (47.6) 1984

INDIVIDUAL CAREER PUNTINGMost Punts (277) Jim Arnold, 1979-82Most Yards Punting (12,171) Jim Arnold

Ricky Anderson earned All-America honors by averaging 48.2 yards per punt in 1984.

Jim Arnold, an All-American in 1983, averaged 43.9 yards for his career.

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Punter No. Yards Avg.1. Ricky Anderson, 1981-84 111 5,067 45.62. Jim Arnold, 1979-82 277 12,171 43.93. Alan Herline, 1983-86 121 5,108 42.24. Bill Marinangel, 1993-96 272 11,336 41.75. David Lawrence, 1989-92 219 9,058 41.46. Jerry Moore, 1941-42, 46 128 5,093 39.8T-7. Cody Whitt, 1977-78 86 3,418 39.7T-7. Barry Burton, 1973-75 155 6,153 39.79. Brett Upson, 2006- 181 7,069 39.110. Jerry Shuford, 1963-65 215 8,393 39.0 requirement of at least 75 career punts

Punter (40 or more) No. Yards Avg.1. Ricky Anderson, 1984 58 2,793 48.22. Bill Marinangel, 1996 77 3,586 46.63. Jim Arnold, 1982 74 3,386 45.84. Jim Arnold, 1980 72 3,180 44.25. Greg Johnson, 2002 66 2,891 43.86. Jim Arnold, 1981 71 3,089 43.57. Alan Herline, 1985 66 2,853 43.28. Ricky Anderson, 1983 53 2,274 42.9T-9. Bill Marinangel, 1995 70 2,986 42.7T-9. David Lawrence, 1991 54 2,308 42.7

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2008 Lewis/Stewart/Stone 5.02007 Broderick Stewart 6.02006 Curtis Gatewood 7.02005 Osemwegie/Booker/Harrison 3.02004 Herdley Harrison 3.0 2003 Jovan Haye 8.52002 Hunter Hillenmeyer 4.02001 Hillenmeyer/Losey 2.5 2000 Matt Stewart 6.51999 Matt Stewart 6.51998 Jamie Winborn 8.01997 Glenn Young 7.51996 Jamie Duncan 6.01995 Jay Stallworth 6.01994 James Manley 9.01993 Alan Young 12.01992 Gary Rogers 6.01991 Alan Young 4.51990 Mike Gandolfo 5.01989 DeMond Winston 5.01988 Derrick Sartor 3.01987 Gaines/Winston 4.01986 DeMond Winston 3.01985 John Windham 7.01984 Karl Jordan 4.51983 N/A1982 N/A1981 N/A1980 N/A1979 N/A1978 N/A1977 N/A1976 N/A

2008 Broderick Stewart 9.52007 Marcus Buggs 12.02006 Marcus Buggs 10.52005 Moses Osemwegie 9.52004 Osemwegie/Dinwiddie 6.0 2003 Jovan Haye 12.52002 Hunter Hillenmeyer 11.02001 Bradford/Losey 7.52000 Matt Stewart 12.51999 Jamie Winborn 23.01998 Jamie Winborn 15.01997 Carlton Hall 11.01996 Jamie Duncan 14.01995 Shuckman/Stallworth 6.01994 James Manley 15.01993 Alan Young 17.01992 Gary Rogers 12.01991 Gary Rogers 8.01990 Mike Gandolfo 9.01989 DeMond Winston 8.01988 Cunningham/Sartor 6.01987 Gaines/Winston 9.01986 Chris Gaines 7.01985 John Windham 10.01984 Karl Jordan 10.01983 Karl Jordan 14.01982 Steven Bearden 13.01981 Steven Bearden 16.01980 N/A1979 Coleman/Staley 9.01978 Dennis Gothard 7.01977 Kimmie Weaver 7.01976 Edward Smith

2008 Chris Marve 562007 D.J. Moore 632006 Jonathan Goff 672005 Moses Osemwegie 832004 Moses Osemwegie 662003 Moses Osemwegie 782002 Hunter Hillenmeyer 1162001 Antuian Bradford 802000 Jamie Winborn 621999 Jamie Winborn 951998 Jamie Winborn 791997 Carlton Hall 831996 Jamie Duncan 1131995 Jamie Duncan 731994 Gerald Collins 741993 Shelton Quarles 701992 Shelton Quarles 561991 Rod Keith 481990 Aaron Smith 451989 DeMond Winston 701988 DeMond Winston 721987 Chris Gaines 1361986 Chris Gaines 811985 Mark Woehler 741984 Manuel Young 731983 Bob O’Conner 541982 Manuel Young 841981 Andrew Coleman 821980 Andrew Coleman 1081979 Andrew Coleman 881978 Randy Sittason 1141977 Edward Smith 1221976 Randy Sittason 611975 Tom Galbierz 1051974 Tom Galbierz 651973 Bo Patton 84

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2008 Chris Marve 42007 Myron Lewis 22006 Theo Horrocks 42005 Osemwegie/Pace 22004 Dominique Morris 42003 Jovan Haye 32002 7 tied 12001 Chuck Losey 42000 Bradford/Winborn 21999 Matt Stewart 31998 Ainsley Battles 31997 5 tied 11996 Jamie Duncan 51995 3 tied 21994 3 tied 11993 Alan Young 21992 Gary Rogers 21991 Shelton Quarles 51990 4 tied 11989 DeMond Winston 31988 8 tied 11987 Chris Gaines 31986 5 tied 21985 Chris Gaines 21984 K. Jordan/A. Fitz 21983 Rick Risser 31982 N/A1981 N/A1980 N/A 1979 N/A1978 N/A1977 N/A1976 N/A

2008 Ryan Hamilton 32007 M. Lewis/D. Spead 22006 Gatewood/Moore 32005 Moses Osemwegie 22004 Dominique Morris 42003 Andrew Pace 32002 Brandon Walthour 22001 Hunter Hillenmeyer 32000 Matt Stewart 41999 Ainsley Battles 31998 Alphonso Harvey 21997 F. Vinson/R. Aulds 11996 Antony Jordan 31995 Eric Vance 21994 Five tied 11993 G. Collins/E. Vance 21992 John DeWitt 21991 Shelton Quarles 41990 Four tied 11989 Winston/J.Walker 21988 Steve Law 21987 Joe Gentry 31986 Mark Woehler 31985 Marvin Thomas 21984 Steve McCoy 21983 Three tied 21982 Glenn Watson 41981 Four tied 21980 T.Moore/M.Young 31979 Gilmore/Staley 21978 Robin Giltner 41977 Reginald Calvin 51976 Brenard Wilson 41975 N/A1974 N/A1973 N/A

2008 D.J. Moore 72007 Myron Lewis 122006 Darlron Spead 52005 Josh Allen 52004 Andrew Pace 72003 Dominique Morris 82002 Rushen Jones 102001 Jerrol Jackson 52000 J.Williams/R.Jones 71999 Jimmy Williams 101998 Ainsley Battles 91997 Corey Chavous 101996 Fred Vinson 141995 DeReal Finklin 91994 Matt Anderson 61993 Robert Davis 161992 A.Smith/R.Davis 111991 Rico Francis 71990 Robbie Young 61989 Chris Donnelly 141988 Bill Fitzpatrick 61987 Andy Baker 51986 Thanh Anderson 71985 Kermit Sykes 71984 Thanh Andersom 121983 Sykes/Coleman 101982 Leonard Coleman 111981 Young/Bryant 51980 Leonard Coleman 111979 Charles Harris 41978 N/A1977 Reginald Calvin 61976 Reginald Calvin 4

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LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURNS Yards Player Opponent Year1. 98 John Gamble vs. Citadel 19662. 95 David Ray vs. Tulane 19583. 86 Danny Byers vs. Tennessee 19534. 79 Ryan Hamilton vs. Ole Miss 2008T-5. 66 Jay Chesley vs. Ole Miss 1974T-5. 66 Lee Nalley vs. Marshall 19487. 65 Robert Hines vs. MTSU 19518. 63 Larry Frank vs. Virginia 19539. 59 Lamont Turner vs. Georgia 199910. 58 Reggie Calvin vs. Oklahoma 1976

SINGLE-SEASON INTERCEPTIONS Player No. Yards Avg. TDsT-1. Leonard Coleman, 1982 8 101 12.6 0T-1. Scott Wingfield, 1973 8 63 7.9 0T-3. Ed Oaks, 1975 7 117 16.7 0T-3. Donald Gleisner, 1952 7 51 7.3 0T-5. D.J. Moore, 2008 6 56 9.3 0T-5. D.J. Moore, 2007 6 53 8.8 1T-5. David Malone, 1964 6 20 3.3 0T-8. Myron Lewis, 2008 5 -3 -0.6 0T-8. Chris Donnelly, 1989 5 26 5.2 0T-8. Manuel Young, 1984 5 26 5.2 0T-8. Jay Chesley, 1974 5 121 24.2 2T-8. Ken Stone, 1971 5 49 9.8 0T-8. Christie Hauck, 1969 5 38 7.6 1T-8. Neal Smith, 1968 5 37 7.1 0T-8. Russ Morris, 1959 5 40 8.0 0T-8. Donald Gleisner, 1951 5 84 16.8 0

CAREER INTERCEPTIONS Player No. Yards Avg. TDs1. Leonard Coleman, 1980-83 15 212 14.1 1T-2. D.J. Moore, 2006-08 13 109 8.4 1T-2. Ken Stone, 1970-72 13 117 9.0 0T-2. Donald Gleisner, 1950-52 13 147 10.9 05. Corey Chavous, 1994-97 12 5 0.4 0T-6. Reshard Langford, 2005-08 11 216 19.6 1T-6. Manuel Young, 1980-84 11 43 3.9 0T-6. Christie Hauck, 1967-69 11 91 8.3 1T-9. Jimmy Williams, 1997-2000 10 158 15.8 0T-9. Robert Davis, 1990-93 10 229 22.9 1 T-9. Ed Oaks, 1973-75 10 160 16.0 0T-9. Neal Smith, 1967-69 10 77 7.7 1

Leonard Coleman, an eventual first round pick of the Indianapolis Colts,shares the team’s

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He also holds the record for career

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Jay Chesley intercepted five passes in 1974,

returning two for touchdowns. He is the only Commodore to

return two interceptions for touchdowns in the same year.

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAME INTERCEPTIONS Most Passes Intercepted (3) Ryan Hamilton, at Ole Miss, 2008; C. Donnelly, vs. Memphis, 1989, L. Coleman, vs. Chattanooga, 1980; J. Chandler, vs. Memphis, 1979; S. Wingfield, vs. Virginia, 1973

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-SEASON INTERCEPTIONS Most Yards on INT Returns (121) Jay Chesley, 1974Most TDs on INT Returns (2) Jay Chesley, 1974

INDIVIDUAL CAREER INTERCEPTIONS Most Yards Returned (229) Robert Davis, 1990-93Most INTs Returned for Touchdowns (2) Jay Chesley, 1972, 74-75; Dominique Morris, 2002-04

TEAM SINGLE-GAME INTERCEPTIONS Most Passes Intercepted (7) Auburn, 1948Most Yards Returned (112) Auburn, 1948

TEAM SINGLE-SEASON INTERCEPTIONSMost Passes Intercepted (24) 1948, 1982Most Yards Returned (352) 1948Most TDs off INT Returns (2) 1953, 1966, 1974, 1984

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Known as the “Secretary of

Defense,” Andrew Coleman set a Commodore

all-time record with 458 tackles

when his collegiate career ended in 1981.

Robert Davis twice topped the

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36 breakups.

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE GAME Most Tackles (37) Chris Gaines, vs. Tulane, 1987

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE SEASONTotal Tackles (214) Chris Gaines, 1987Tackles for Loss (23) Jamie Winborn, 1999Quarterback Sacks (since 1984) (12) Alan Young, 1993Forced Fumbles (5) Jamie Duncan, 1996; Shelton Quarles, 1991Fumble Recoveries (5) Reginald Calvin, 1977Pass Breakups (16) Robert Davis, 1993

INDIVIDUAL CAREERTotal Tackles (458) Andrew ColemanTackles for Loss (39) Steve BeardenFumble Recoveries (6) Brenard Wilson; Reggie Calvin; Leonard Coleman; Steve McCoy; Shelton QuarlesDefensed Passes (36) Robert DavisQuarterback Sacks (since 1984) (21.5) Alan Young

FuMBle reTurns For TouChdownsDate Player Opponent Yards11/31/2008 Sean Richardson Boston College (Music City Bowl) 011/3/2007 Darlron Spead Florida 3611/6/2004 Moses Osemwegie Florida 010/9/1999 Nate Morrow Citadel 6510/2/1999 Jamie Winborn Mississippi State 2610/11/1997 Jay Stallworth Northern Illinois 4311/9/1996 Jamie Duncan Florida 319/2/1995 Eric Vance Alabama 3710/15/1994 Robert Sheffield Georgia 210/19/1991 Corey Harris Georgia 5110/22/1988 Steve Law Ole Miss 469/22/1984 Steve McCoy Kansas 010/9/1982 Rob Monaco Florida 011/29/1969 Christie Hauck Tennessee 111/1/1969 Christie Hauck Tulane 7010/18/1969 Allan Spear Georgia 111/21/1953 James Cunningham MTSU 09/22/1951 Bob Hines MTSU 66

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Most First Downs (258) 2005Most Penalties (by Vanderbilt) (77) 1949Most Yards Penalized (708) 1950Most Fumbles (41) 1979Most Fumbles Lost (25) 1979

Fewest Rushes Allowed (16) vs. Georgia 1994; Davidson, 1969Fewest Net Rushing Yards Allowed (-15) vs. Louisville, 1941Fewest Pass Attempts Allowed (1) vs. Tennessee, 1951Fewest Pass Completions Allowed (0) vs. Tenn. Tech, 1941 & 1947; Maryland, 1948; Ole Miss, 1950; Missouri, 1957Lowest Pct. Comp (min. 10 att) .000 (0 for 12) vs. Maryland, 1948Fewest Plays Allowed (37) vs. Chattanooga, 1950Fewest Total Yards Allowed (14) vs. Tenn. Tech, 1941Most Times Opponents Forced to Punt (13) Florida, 1958; North Carolina State, 1946; Miami, 1952Lowest Avg. Per Opponent Punt (min. 5) 21.6, vs. MTSU, 1951Fewest Total First Downs Allowed (2) vs. Tenn. Tech, 1941; Louisville, 1941Most Opponent Fumbles (9) Ole Miss, 1949; Georgia Tech, 1951; Ole Miss, 1951Most Fumbles Lost by Opponent (7) Ole Miss, 1951Most First Downs (40) vs. Davidson, 1969, (27 rush, 13 pass)Most First Downs by Rushing (27) Davidson, 1969Most First Downs by Passing (20) vs. Tennessee, 1981Most Penalties Assessed (15) vs. Washington & Lee, 1952Most Yards Penalized (149) vs. Auburn, 1950Most Fumbles (8) vs. Tenn. Tech, 1946; LSU, 1949; Tennessee, 1952; Ole Miss, 1979Most Fumbles Lost (7) vs. Ole Miss, 1979

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2008 192 471-1737 133.6 319-157-12 1594 122.6 3331 256.2 249 19.22007 229 481-1802 150.2 355-193-12 2117 176.4 3919 326.6 260 21.72006 212 385-1795 149.6 337-187-14 2417 201.4 4212 351.0 264 22.02005 258 361-1266 115.1 467-274-9 3086 280.5 4352 395.6 299 27.22004 209 439-1634 148.5 285-169-5 2049 186.3 3683 334.8 212 19.32003 239 477-1740 145.0 347-196-15 2485 207.1 4225 352.1 235 19.62002 198 481-2082 173.5 257-128-12 1669 139.1 3751 312.6 221 18.42001 201 367-1475 134.1 377-195-11 2647 240.6 4122 374.7 226 20.5 2000 193 338-1062 96.5 373-194-15 2466 224.2 3528 320.7 193 17.51999 185 402-1270 115.5 318-163-17 2222 202.0 3492 317.5 252 22.91998 161 402-1284 116.7 326-151-20 1660 150.9 2944 267.6 142 12.91997 163 427-1430 130.0 296-132-10 1600 145.5 3030 275.5 138 12.51996 129 371-759 69.0 292-122-12 1482 134.7 2241 203.7 122 11.11995 150 433-1329 120.8 259-116-15 1205 109.5 2534 230.4 122 11.11994 195 533-2494 226.7 208-88-9 1004 92.3 3498 318.0 203 18.51993 152 565-2149 195.4 157-55-13 546 49.6 2695 245.0 137 12.51992 177 578-2435 221.4 177-80-9 1147 104.3 3582 325.6 224 20.41991 198 611-2597 236.1 149-74-12 1127 102.5 3724 338.5 205 18.61990 229 538-2498 227.1 233-116-9 1594 144.9 4092 372.0 227 20.61989 179 363-768 69.8 421-201-17 2316 210.5 3084 280.4 162 14.71988 232 454-1509 137.2 370-202-15 2652 241.1 4161 378.3 202 18.41987 237 544-2206 200.5 256-153-11 2123 193.0 4329 393.5 286 26.01986 212 444-1544 140.4 321-155-23 2076 188.7 3620 329.1 193 17.51985 216 376-1014 92.2 384-213-15 2644 240.3 3658 332.5 166 15.11984 234 368-1155 105.0 437-246-16 2920 265.5 4075 370.5 276 25.11983 220 319-816 74.2 519-296-31 3299 299.9 4115 374.1 183 16.61982 198 348-848 77.1 454-252-14 2837 257.9 3685 335.0 293 24.41981 224 349-908 82.5 476-269-20 3036 276.0 3944 358.5 211 19.21980 165 NA-1908 173.5 209-89-17 1175 106.8 3083 280.3 140 12.71979 187 522-2234 203.1 239-131-19 1532 139.2 3766 342.4 179 16.31978 162 579-1892 172.0 207-90-15 1177 107.0 3069 279.0 164 14.91977 149 NA-1175 106.8 283-137-13 1683 153.0 2858 259.8 141 12.81976 159 515-1350 122.7 232-105-14 1589 144.5 2939 267.2 131 11.91975 144 507-1406 127.7 211-84-21 965 87.7 2370 215.5 119 10.81974 233 NA-2865 260.5 212-119-13 1676 152.4 4541 412.8 313 26.11973 196 529-1766 160.5 256-141-6 1584 144.0 3350 304.5 181 16.51972 158 486-1497 136.1 254-90-30 1351 122.8 2848 258.9 139 12.61971 166 559-1798 163.5 179-71-12 852 77.5 2650 240.9 137 12.51970 176 494-1441 131.0 280-125-16 1524 138.5 2965 269.5 201 18.31969 195 471-1689 168.9 267-139-22 1702 170.2 3401 340.1 242 24.21968 161 NA-1304 130.4 239-123-21 1415 141.5 2719 271.9 163 16.31967 148 396-780 78.0 259-143-15 1787 178.7 2547 254.7 164 16.41966 103 415-762 76.2 219-82-13 906 90.6 1668 166.8 72 7.21965 113 508-1272 127.2 136-56-16 601 60.1 1873 187.3 85 8.51964 128 441-1189 118.9 186-76-11 896 89.6 2085 208.5 79 7.91963 101 419-1163 116.3 149-61-13 734 73.4 1897 189.7 73 7.31962 122 NA-958 95.8 229-96-19 1101 110.1 2059 205.9 62 6.21961 118 408-1253 125.3 172-63-19 733 73.3 1986 198.6 95 9.51960 120 396-1274 127.4 196-76-14 813 81.3 2087 208.7 74 7.41959 121 468-1649 164.9 128-60-7 782 78.2 2431 243.1 138 13.81958 126 415-1403 140.3 155-70-11 913 91.3 2316 231.6 131 13.11957 146 459-1739 173.9 134-58-15 776 77.6 2515 251.5 113 11.31956 129 489-1905 190.5 114-48-12 641 64.1 2546 254.6 147 14.71955 155 567-2323 258.1 110-39-10 626 69.6 2949 327.7 240 21.81954 122 384-1368 152.0 163-65-15 970 107.8 2338 259.8 134 14.91953 130 390-1562 156.2 150-62-20 793 79.3 2355 235.5 131 13.11952 141 NA-1422 142.2 165-75-13 1039 103.9 2461 246.1 151 15.11951 145 437-1283 116.6 230-113-12 1659 150.8 2942 267.5 201 18.31950 164 468-1928 175.3 186-79-20 1628 148.0 3556 323.3 252 22.91949 141 NA-1701 170.1 186-77-18 1253 125.3 2954 295.4 177 17.71948 141 533-2367 215.2 110-49-8 940 85.5 3307 300.6 328 29.81947 133 456-1833 183.3 146-51-11 910 91.0 2743 274.3 182 18.21946 102 NA-1467 163.0 94-37-9 503 55.9 1970 218.9 108 12.0

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.

2008 229 491-1881 144.7 362-193-20 2274 174.9 4155 319.6 255 19.62007 215 412-1538 128.2 367-217-16 2365 197.1 3903 325.2 271 22.62006 219 453-1872 156.0 293-176-14 2360 196.7 4232 352.7 284 23.72005 217 416-1869 169.9 326-188-8 2462 223.8 4331 393.7 321 29.22004 228 446-2139 194.5 304-198-9 2288 208.0 4427 402.5 286 26.02003 242 506-2169 180.8 328-184-10 2393 199.4 4562 380.2 358 29.82002 261 491-2239 186.6 337-216-6 2630 219.2 4869 405.8 368 30.62001 273 469-2226 202.4 333-213-9 3155 286.8 5381 489.2 402 36.52000 219 422-1961 178.3 343-182-11 2339 212.6 4300 390.9 273 24.81999 170 430-1491 135.5 276-152-6 1980 180.0 3471 315.5 256 23.31998 242 453-1928 175.3 348-214-13 2925 265.9 4853 441.2 369 33.51997 160 415-1169 106.3 279-155-8 1857 168.8 3026 275.1 204 18.51996 194 473-1665 151.4 313-166-11 1834 166.7 3499 318.1 234 21.31995 219 429-1521 138.3 345-210-10 2517 228.8 4038 367.1 281 25.51994 228 444-1864 169.5 305-169-11 2332 212.0 4196 381.5 277 25.21993 201 397-1453 132.1 318-174-13 2423 220.3 3876 352.4 290 26.41992 190 428-1775 161.4 288-148-13 1852 168.4 3627 329.7 277 25.21991 197 449-2286 207.8 248-138-8 1768 160.7 4054 368.5 267 24.31990 272 557-3153 286.6 233-132-8 2013 183.0 5166 469.6 457 41.51989 203 524-2095 190.5 265-130-19 1947 177.0 4042 367.5 265 24.11988 227 488-2076 188.7 299-174-11 2132 193.8 4208 382.5 277 25.21987 236 508-2428 220.7 248-146-13 2051 186.5 4479 407.2 355 32.31986 223 552-2742 249.3 198-122-6 1767 160.6 4509 410.0 347 31.51985 249 491-2078 188.9 347-199-10 2648 240.7 4726 429.6 308 28.01984 223 506-1835 166.8 332-188-14 2315 210.5 4150 377.3 277 25.21983 203 506-2099 190.8 273-156-12 2122 192.9 4221 383.7 274 24.91982 220 574-2147 195.2 308-164-24 1781 161.9 3928 357.1 242 20.21981 225 609-2405 218.6 203-115-6 1770 160.9 4175 379.5 281 25.51980 233 NA-2737 248.8 224-118-9 1708 155.3 4445 404.1 352 32.01979 245 644-3376 306.9 183-103-10 1410 128.2 4786 435.1 418 38.11978 247 659-3343 303.9 177-84-7 1284 116.7 4627 420.6 418 38.11977 196 NA-2514 228.5 188-91-11 1212 110.2 3726 338.7 276 25.11976 199 631-2832 257.5 155-72-9 892 81.1 3724 338.5 282 25.61975 181 595-2321 211.0 204-88-14 986 89.6 3307 300.6 200 18.21974 163 NA-1921 174.6 NA 1216 110.5 3137 285.1 199 16.61973 190 549-2375 215.9 189-86-15 1285 116.8 3660 332.7 262 23.81972 184 635-2530 230.0 164-61-11 882 80.2 3412 310.2 243 22.11971 180 559-2266 206.0 196-87-13 1035 94.1 3301 300.1 208 18.91970 191 582-2137 194.3 207-108-14 1326 120.5 3643 331.2 213 19.41969 188 480-2124 212.4 267-129-23 1637 163.7 3761 376.1 264 26.41968 152 NA-1408 140.8 259-117-15 1293 129.3 2701 270.1 147 14.71967 186 536-2090 209.0 197-107-14 1554 155.4 3644 364.4 241 24.11966 168 413-1687 168.7 209-104-14 1301 130.1 2988 298.8 237 23.71965 112 440-1366 136.6 152-78-14 849 84.9 2215 221.5 180 18.01964 144 440-1422 142.2 163-83-13 1021 102.1 2443 244.3 122 12.21963 127 428-1491 149.1 154-68-9 834 83.4 2345 234.5 146 14.61962 159 NA-2052 205.2 140-74-9 1043 104.3 3094 309.4 215 21.51961 156 496-2242 224.2 154-70-10 865 86.5 3107 310.7 220 22.01960 150 471-1889 188.9 146-74-10 865 86.5 2754 275.4 193 19.31959 123 462-1367 136.7 165-62-18 925 92.5 2292 229.2 106 10.61958 131 478-1472 147.2 151-76-16 763 76.3 2235 223.5 71 7.11957 135 516-1776 177.6 103-47-11 596 59.6 2372 237.2 118 11.81956 121 491-1663 166.3 129-54-12 679 67.9 2342 234.2 113 11.31955 128 466-1296 144.0 125-54-9 702 78.0 1998 222.0 86 7.81954 125 419-1675 186.1 121-60-8 892 99.1 2567 285.2 169 18.81953 183 431-1986 198.6 185-101-13 1455 145.5 3441 344.1 258 25.81952 131 NA-1818 181.8 152-58-20 703 70.3 2521 252.1 199 19.91951 164 646-2349 213.5 125-53-18 861 78.3 3210 291.8 195 17.71950 177 512-2122 192.9 197-80-19 1298 118.0 3420 310.9 216 19.61949 122 NA-1767 176.7 153-63-11 985 98.5 2752 275.2 183 18.31948 107 426-993 90.3 207-88-24 1051 95.5 2044 185.8 73 6.61947 114 NA-1353 135.3 168-65-17 788 78.8 2147 214.7 85 8.51946 83 NA-1024 113.8 151-41-11 558 62.0 1582 175.8 43 4.8

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All-TIME YEARLY RESULTS .................156YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS ...........157-164COMMODORE TIMELINE .............157-164RECORD VS. ALL OPPONENTS ...........165RESULTS VS. '09 OPPONENTS ...........166ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS .......167-172BOWL APPEARANCES ................173-174ALL-AMERICANS ........................175-179'DORES IN THE NFL ....................180-184ATHLETICS AWARDS ...................185-186ACADEMICS RECOGNITION ........187-188

Vanderbilt History

Jay Cutler's last Pass topples Volunteers


Year W L T Head Coach1890 1 0 0 Elliott H. Jones1891 3 1 0 Elliott H. Jones1892 4 4 0 Elliott H. Jones1893 6 1 0 W.J. Keller1894 7 1 0 Henry Thornton1895 5 3 1 C.L. Upton1896 3 2 2 R.G. Acton1897 6 0 1 R.G. Acton1898 1 5 0 R.G. Acton1899 7 2 0 J.L. Crane1900 4 4 1 J.L. Crane1901 6 1 1 W.H. Watkins1902 8 1 0 W.H. Watkins1903 6 1 1 J.H. Henry1904 9 0 0 Dan McGugin1905 7 1 0 Dan McGugin1906 8 1 0 Dan McGugin1907 5 1 1 Dan McGugin1908 7 2 1 Dan McGugin1909 7 3 0 Dan McGugin1910 8 0 1 Dan McGugin1911 8 1 0 Dan McGugin1912 8 1 1 Dan McGugin1913 5 3 0 Dan McGugin1914 2 6 0 Dan McGugin 1915 9 1 0 Dan McGugin1916 7 1 1 Dan McGugin1917 5 3 0 Dan McGugin1918 4 2 0 Ray Morrison1919 5 1 2 Dan McGugin1920 5 3 1 Dan McGugin 1921 7 0 1 Dan McGugin1922 8 0 1 Dan McGugin1923 5 2 1 Dan McGugin1924 6 3 1 Dan McGugin1925 6 3 0 Dan McGugin1926 8 1 0 Dan McGugin1927 8 1 2 Dan McGugin1928 8 2 0 Dan McGugin1929 7 2 0 Dan McGugin1930 8 2 0 Dan McGugin1931 5 4 0 Dan McGugin1932 6 1 2 Dan McGugin1933 4 3 3 Dan McGugin1934 6 3 0 Dan McGugin1935 7 3 0 Ray Morrison1936 3 5 1 Ray Morrison 1937 7 2 0 Ray Morrison1938 6 3 0 Ray Morrison1939 2 7 1 Ray Morrison1940 3 6 1 Red Sanders1941 8 2 0 Red Sanders1942 6 4 0 Red Sanders1943 5 0 0 E.H. Alley1944 3 0 1 Doby Bartling1945 3 6 0 Doby Bartling1946 5 4 0 Red Sanders 1947 6 4 0 Red Sanders1948 8 2 1 Red Sanders1949 5 5 0 Bill Edwards

Year W L T Head Coach1950 7 4 0 Bill Edwards1951 6 5 0 Bill Edwards1952 3 5 2 Bill Edwards1953 3 7 0 Art Guepe1954 2 7 0 Art Guepe1955 8 3 0 Art Guepe1956 5 5 0 Art Guepe1957 5 3 2 Art Guepe1958 5 2 3 Art Guepe1959 5 3 2 Art Guepe1960 3 7 0 Art Guepe1961 2 8 0 Art Guepe1962 1 9 0 Art Guepe1963 1 7 2 Jack Green1964 3 6 1 Jack Green1965 2 7 1 Jack Green1966 1 9 0 Jack Green1967 2 7 1 Bill Pace1968 5 4 1 Bill Pace1969 4 6 0 Bill Pace1970 4 7 0 Bill Pace1971 4 6 1 Bill Pace1972 3 8 0 Bill Pace1973 5 6 0 Steve Sloan1974 7 3 2 Steve Sloan1975 7 4 0 Fred Pancoast1976 2 9 0 Fred Pancoast1977 2 9 0 Fred Pancoast1978 2 9 0 Fred Pancoast1979 1 10 0 George MacIntyre 1980 2 9 0 George MacIntyre1981 4 7 0 George MacIntyre1982 8 4 0 George MacIntyre1983 2 9 0 George MacIntyre1984 5 6 0 George MacIntyre1985 3 7 1 George MacIntyre1986 1 10 0 Watson Brown1987 4 7 0 Watson Brown1988 3 8 0 Watson Brown1989 1 10 0 Watson Brown1990 1 10 0 Watson Brown1991 5 6 0 Gerry DiNardo1992 4 7 0 Gerry DiNardo1993 5 6 0 Gerry DiNardo1994 5 6 0 Gerry DiNardo1995 2 9 0 Rod Dowhower1996 2 9 0 Rod Dowhower1997 3 8 0 Woody Widenhofer1998 2 9 0 Woody Widenhofer1999 5 6 0 Woody Widenhofer2000 3 8 0 Woody Widenhofer2001 2 9 0 Woody Widenhofer2002 2 10 0 Bobby Johnson2003 2 10 0 Bobby Johnson2004 2 9 0 Bobby Johnson2005 5 6 0 Bobby Johnson2006 4 8 0 Bobby Johnson2007 5 7 0 Bobby Johnson2008 7 6 0 Bobby Johnson All-time Vanderbilt Record: 553-548-50

Dan McGugin coached

Vanderbilt for three decades,

compiling a 197-55-19

overall record.McGugin was elected to the

College FootballHall of Fame.

Red 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 FootballHall of Fame.

All-Time CoAChing ReCoRdsHead Coach Years W L T Bobby Johnson 2002- 27 56 0Woody Widenhofer 1997-2001 15 40 0Rod Dowhower 1995-96 4 18 0Gerry DiNardo 1991-94 19 25 0Watson Brown 1986-90 10 45 0George MacIntyre 1979-85 25 52 1Fred Pancoast 1975-78 13 31 0 Steve Sloan 1973-74 12 9 2Bill Pace 1967-72 22 38 3Jack Green 1963-66 7 29 4 Art Guepe 1953-62 39 54 7Bill Edwards 1949-52 21 19 2 Red Sanders** 1940-48 36 22 2 Doby Bartling 1944-45 6 16 1 E.H. Alley 1943 5 0 0Ray Morrison 1918/35-39 29 22 2 Dan McGugin* 1904-34 197 55 19J.H. Henry 1903 6 1 0W.H. Watkins 1901-02 14 2 1 J.L. Crane 1899-1900 11 6 1 R.G. Acton 1896-98 10 7 3 C.L. Upton 1895 5 3 1Henry Thornton 1894 7 1 0 W.J. Keller 1893 6 1 0 Elliott H. Jones 1890-92 8 5 0Totals 119 553 548 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.

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1890 (1-0)Coach: Elliott H. Jones

Captain: Elliott H. Jones11/27 Nashville* W 40-0

1891 (3-1-0)Coach: Elliott H. JonesCaptain: Elliott Jones

11/7 Sewanee W 22-011/14 Washington (Mo.)* L 6-2411/26 Sewanee* W 26-412/4 Washington (Mo.) W 4-0

1892 (4-4-0)Coach: Elliott H. Jones

Captain: Elliott H. Jones10/15 Sewanee L 4-2210/21 Tennessee* W 22-410/28 Nashville* W 40-011/5 Washington (Mo.)* L 4-1411/12 Sewanee* L 14-2811/17 Tennessee W 10-011/19 Georgia Tech W 20-1011/24 North Carolina* L 0-24

1893 (6-1-0)Coach: W.J. Keller

Captain: W.J. Keller --- Memphis* W 68-0 --- Sewanee W 10-811/6 Auburn L 10-3011/12 Georgia* W 35-011/19 Louisville W 36-1211/23 Sewanee* W 10-012/1 Central (Ky.)* W 12-0

1894 (7-1-0)Coach: Henry Thornton

Captain: W.J. Keller10/6 Memphis W 64-010/20 Centre* W 6-010/27 Louisville L 8-1011/4 Auburn W 20-411/10 Mississippi* W 40-011/21 Central (Ky.)* W 34-611/24 Cumberland W 62-011/29 Sewanee* W 12-0

1895 (5-3-1)Coach: C.L. Upton

Captain: W.P. Connell10/12 Missouri L 0-1610/19 Central (Ky.) W 10-010/26 North Carolina* L 0-1211/2 Centre* T 0-011/7 Auburn W 9-611/12 Nashville AC W 20-411/16 Virginia L 4-611/23 Georgia W 6-011/28 Sewanee W 18-6

1896 (3-2-2)Coach: R.G. Acton

Captain: W.P. Connell10/10 Kentucky* W 6-010/17 Centre L 0-4610/24 Central (Ky.)* T 0-0 --- Missouri L 6-26 --- Southwestern W 36-0 --- Nashville* T 0-011/27 Sewanee W 10-4


Captain: H.M. Boogher Kentucky State W 24-0 Central (Ky.)* W 14-010/19 VMI* W 12-010/30 Kentucky W 50-0 --- North Carolina W 31-011/26 Sewanee* W 10-012/7 Virginia* T 0-0


Captain: Joe Goodson10/22 Cincinnati* L 0-1010/29 Georgia L 0-411/5 Nashville* W 5-011/12 Virginia L 0-1811/19 Central (Ky.)* L 0-1011/25 Sewanee* L 4-19

1899 (7-2-0)Coach: J.L. Crane

Captain: Walter H. Simmons10/6 Cumberland W 32-010/13 Miami (Ohio)* W 12-010/20 Cincinnati* L 0-610/30 Indiana* L 0-2011/4 Mississippi W 11-011/11 Bethel* W 22-011/18 Texas* W 6-011/25 Central (Ky.)* W 21-16 Nashville W 5-0

1900 (4-4-1)Coach: J.L. Crane

Captain: J.F.H. Barbee10/6 Mississippi* W 6-010/13 Texas L 0-2210/22 Tennessee* T 0-0 --- Centre* L 0-1111/3 North Carolina* L 0-48 --- Central (Ky.)* W 27-0 --- Sewanee* L 10-11 --- Bethel* W 29-011/29 Nashville* W 18-0

1901 (6-1-1)Coach: W.H. Watkins

Captain: John E. Edgerton10/5 Kentucky* W 22-010/12 Central (Ky.)* W 25-010/19 Georgia* W 47-010/26 Auburn W 44-011/2 Washington (Mo.) L 11-1211/9 Tennessee* W 22-011/16 Sewanee* T 0-011/28 Nashville W 10-0

1902 (8-1-0)Coach: W.H. WatkinsCaptain: H.W. Davis

9/27 Cumberland W 45-010/11 Mississippi W 29-010/18 Central (Ky.) W 24-1710/25 Tennessee* W 12-511/1 Washington (Mo.)* W 33-1211/8 Kentucky* W 16-511/15 Tulane W 23-511/17 LSU* W 27-511/27 Sewanee* L 5-11

1903 (6-1-1)Coach: J.H. Henry

Captain: Frank Kyle10/3 Cumberland* L 0-610/10 Alabama* W 30-010/17 Tennessee* W 40-010/24 Mississippi W 33-010/31 Georgia W 33-011/7 Texas T 5-511/14 Washington (Mo.)* W 41-011/21 Sewanee* W 10-5

1904 (9-0-0)Coach: Dan McGugin

Captain: Thomas B. Graham10/1 Mississippi State* W 61-010/8 Georgetown (Ky.)* W 66-010/15 Mississippi* W 69-010/22 Missouri Mines* W 29-410/29 Central (Ky.) W 97-011/5 Centre W 22-011/12 Nashville* W 81-011/19 Tennessee* W 22-011/24 Sewanee* W 27-0

1905 (7-1-0)Coach: Dan McGuginCaptain: Innis Brown

9/30 Maryville* W 97-010/7 Alabama* W 34-010/14 Michigan L 0-1810/21 Tennessee* W 45-010/28 Texas* W 33-011/4 Auburn* W 54-011/18 Clemson* W 41-011/30 Sewanee* W 68-4


Captain: Daniel B. Blake Jr.10/6 Kentucky* W 28-010/13 Mississippi* W 29-010/20 Alabama* W 78-010/27 Texas* W 45-010/3 Michigan L 4-1011/10 Rose Polytechnic* W 33-011/17 Georgia Tech W 37-611/24 Carlisle* W 4-011/23 Sewanee* W 20-0

1907 (5-1-1)Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: R.E. Blake

10/5 Kentucky* W 40-010/12 Navy T 6-610/19 Rose Polytechnic* W 65-1011/2 Michigan* L 0-811/9 Mississippi* W 60-011/16 Georgia Tech* W 54-011/23 Sewanee* W 17-12


Captain: J. Vaughn Blake9/26 Southwestern* W 11-510/3 Maryville* W 32-010/10 Rose Polytechnic* W 32-010/17 Clemson* W 41-010/24 Mississippi* W 29-010/31 Michigan L 6-2411/7 Tennessee* W 16-911/14 Ohio State* L 6-1711/21 Washington (Mo.) W 28-011/26 Sewanee* T 6-6

1909 (7-3-0)Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: H.H. Williams

9/25 Southwestern* W 52-010/2 Mercer* W 28-510/9 Rose Polytechnic* W 28-310/16 Alumni* L 0-310/23 Auburn* W 17-010/30 Mississippi* W 17-011/6 Tennessee* W 51-011/13 Ohio State L 0-511/20 Washington (Mo.) W 12-011/25 Sewanee* L 5-16

Nov. 27, 1890On Thanksgiving,

Vanderbilt plays its first game, topping

nearby Peabody Normal School.

Elliott Jones was coach and captain.

Nov. 7, 1891Vanderbilt 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.

Dec. 7, 1897After 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.

Scholars in UniformTwo top players on the 1903 squad, John J. Tigert and Bob Blake,

became Rhodes scholars after their playing days.

Sept. 17, 1904One-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.

The "Point-A-Minute" CommodoresMcGugin'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"

In 1897, former QB William Beard first

applied the "Commodore" nickname as a staffer at

the Nashville Banner.

Nov. 7, 1908 The 'Dores win their 20th straight versus Southern Conference foes,16-9 over Tennessee.

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1910 (8-0-1)Coach: Dan McGuginCaptain: W.D. Neely

9/24 Mooney* W 34-010/1 Rose Polytechnic* W 23-010/8 Castle Heights* W 14-010/15 Tennessee* W 18-010/22 Yale T 0-010/29 Mississippi* W 9-211/5 LSU* W 22-011/12 Georgia Tech W 23-011/24 Sewanee* W 23-6

1911 (8-1-0)Coach: Dan McGuginCaptain: Ray Morrison

9/30 Birmingham So.* W 40-010/7 Maryville* W 46-010/14 Rose Polytechnic* W 33-010/21 Central (Ky.)* W 45-010/28 Michigan L 8-911/4 Georgia* W 17-011/11 Kentucky W 18-011/18 Mississippi* W 21-012/9 Sewanee* W 31-0


Captain: Lewie Hardage9/28 Bethel* W 105-010/5 Maryville* W 100-310/12 Rose Polytechnic* W 54-010/19 Georgia W 46-010/26 Mississippi* W 24-011/2 Virginia* W 13-011/9 Harvard L 3-911/16 Central (Ky.)* W 23-011/23 Auburn T 7-711/28 Sewanee* W 16-0

1913 (5-3-0)Coach: Dan McGuginCaptain: Enoch Brown

10/4 Maryville* W 59-010/11 Central (Ky.)* W 48-010/18 Henderson-Brown* W 33-010/25 Michigan L 2-3311/1 Virginia L 0-3411/8 Tennessee* W 7-611/15 Auburn* L 6-1411/22 Sewanee* W 63-13

1914 (2-6-0)Coach: Dan McGuginCaptain: Ammie Sikes

10/3 Henderson-Brown* W 42-610/10 Michigan L 3-2310/17 Central (Ky.)* W 59-010/24 North Carolina* L 9-1010/31 Virginia* L 7-2011/7 Tennessee L 14-1611/14 Auburn L 0-611/21 Sewanee* L 13-14

1915 (9-1-0)Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: H.R. Cohen

9/25 MTSU* W 51-010/2 Southwestern* W 47-010/9 Georgetown (Ky.)* W 75-010/13 Cumberland* W 60-010/16 Henderson-Brown* W 100-010/23 Mississippi W 91-010/30 Tennessee* W 35-011/6 Virginia L 10-3511/13 Auburn W 17-011/28 Sewanee* W 28-3

1916 (7-1-1)Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Irby R. Curry

9/30 Southwestern* W 86-010/7 Transylvania* W 42-010/14 Kentucky W 45-010/21 Mississippi* W 35-010/28 Virginia* W 27-611/4 Rose Polytechnic* W 67-011/11 Tennessee L 6-1011/18 Auburn W 20-911/25 Sewanee* T 0-0


Captain: Alfred T. Adams10/6 Transylvania* W 41-010/13 Chicago L 0-4810/20 Kentucky* W 5-010/27 Howard (Samford)* W 69-011/3 Georgia Tech L 0-8311/10 Alabama W 7-211/17 Auburn* L 7-3111/29 Sewanee* W 13-6

1918 (4-2-0)Coach: Ray Morrison

Captain: Herman Daves10/19 Camp Greenleaf* L 0-610/26 Camp Hancock* L 6-2511/2 Kentucky* W 33-011/9 Tennessee* W 76-011/16 Auburn W 21-011/28 Sewanee* W 40-0

1919 (5-1-2)Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Josh Cody

10/4 Union (Tenn.)* W 41-010/11 Tennessee* T 3-310/18 Georgia Tech L 0-2010/25 Auburn* W 7-611/1 Kentucky* T 0-011/8 Alabama* W 16-1211/15 Virginia* W 10-611/27 Sewanee* W 33-21


Captain: John C. Floyd10/2 Birmingham-So.* W 54-010/9 Tennessee W 20-010/16 Georgia Tech* L 0-4410/23 Auburn L 6-5610/30 Kentucky* W 20-011/6 Alabama L 7-1411/13 MTSU W 34-011/20 Virginia* T 7-711/27 Sewanee* W 21-3

1921 (7-0-1)Coach: Dan McGuginCaptain: W.J. Wade

10/1 MTSU* W 34-010/8 Mercer* W 42-010/15 Kentucky W 21-1410/22 Texas W 20-010/29 Tennessee* W 14-011/5 Alabama W 14-011/13 Georgia* T 7-711/19 Sewanee* W 9-0


Captain: Jess C. Neely9/30 MTSU* W 38-010/7 Henderson-Brown* W 33-010/14 Michigan* T 0-010/21 Texas W 20-1010/28 Mercer* W 25-011/4 Tennessee W 14-611/11 Kentucky* W 9-011/18 Georgia W 12-011/25 Sewanee* W 26-0


Captain: Oliver W. Kuhn10/6 Howard (Samford)* W 27-010/13 Michigan L 0-310/20 Texas L 0-1610/27 Tulane* W 17-011/3 Mississippi State* T 0-011/10 Tennessee* W 51-711/17 Georgia* W 35-711/24 Sewanee* W 7-0


Captain: E.E. Kelly9/27 Henderson-Brown* W 13-010/4 Birmingham So.* W 61-010/11 Quantico Marines T 13-1310/18 Tulane L 13-2110/25 Georgia* L 0-311/1 Auburn* T 13-011/8 Mississippi State* W 18-011/15 Georgia Tech W 3-011/22 Minnesota W 16-011/29 Sewanee* L 0-16


Captain: Gil Reese9/26 MTSU* W 27-010/3 Henderson-Brown* W 41-010/10 Texas* W 14-610/17 Tennessee* W 34-710/24 Georgia L 7-2610/31 Mississippi* W 7-011/7 Georgia Tech* L 0-711/14 Auburn L 9-1011/21 Sewanee* W 19-7

1926 (8-1-0)Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Neil Cargile

9/25 MTSU* W 69-010/2 Alabama L 7-1910/9 Bryson* W 48-010/16 Texas W 7-010/23 Georgia* W 14-1310/30 Southwestern* W 50-011/6 Georgia Tech W 13-711/13 Tennessee* W 20-311/20 Sewanee* W 13-0


Captain: Vernon Sharp Jr.9/24 Chattanooga W 45-1810/1 Ouachita* W 39-1010/8 Centre W 53-610/15 Texas L 6-1310/22 Tulane* W 32-010/29 Kentucky W 34-611/5 Georgia Tech* T 0-011/12 Tennessee T 7-711/19 Maryland* W 39-2011/26 Sewanee* W 26-612/3 Alabama W 14-7


Captain: James Armistead9/29 Chattanooga W 20-010/6 Colgate* W 12-710/13 Texas W 13-1210/20 Tulane W 13-610/27 Virginia* W 34-011/3 Kentucky* W 14-711/10 Georgia Tech L 7-1911/17 Tennessee* L 0-611/24 Centre* W 26-012/1 Sewanee* W 13-0

Playing the Texas State Fair 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Captain: John Neil Brown9/28 Mississippi* W 19-710/5 Ouachita* W 26-610/12 Minnesota L 6-1510/19 Auburn W 41-210/26 Maryville* W 33-011/2 Alabama* W 13-011/9 Georgia Tech* W 23-711/16 Tennessee L 0-1311/23 Sewanee* W 26-6

1930 (8-2-0)Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Joe Scheffer

9/29 Chattanooga* W 39-010/4 Minnesota W 33-710/11 Virginia Tech W 40-010/18 Spring Hill* W 27-610/25 Alabama L 7-1211/1 Mississippi* W 24-011/8 Georgia Tech W 6-011/15 Tennessee* L 0-1311/22 Auburn* W 27-012/1 Maryland* W 22-7


Captain: Amos Leonard9/26 Western Kentucky* W 52-010/3 North Carolina* W 13-010/10 Ohio State W 26-2110/17 Tulane* L 0-1910/24 Georgia L 0-910/31 Georgia Tech W 49-711/7 Maryland* W 39-1211/14 Tennessee L 7-2111/26 Alabama* L 6-14


game captains selected9/24 Mercer* W 20-710/1 North Carolina W 39-710/8 Western Kentucky* W 26-010/15 Tulane T 6-610/22 Georgia* W 12-610/29 Georgia Tech* W 12-011/5 Maryland W 13-011/12 Tennessee* T 0-011/24 Alabama L 0-20

1933 (4-3-3/2-2-2 6th)Coach: Dan McGugin

game captains selected9/23 Cumberland* W 50-09/30 Oklahoma T 0-010/7 North Carolina* W 20-1310/14 Ohio State L 0-2010/21 Mississippi State* T 7-7

10/28 LSU T 7-711/4 Georgia Tech W 9-611/11 Sewanee* W 27-1411/18 Tennessee L 6-3311/30 Alabama* L 0-7

1934 (6-3/4-3 6th)Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Eugene Beck

9/29 Mississippi State* W 7-010/6 Georgia Tech W 27-1210/13 Cincinnati W 32-010/20 Auburn* W 7-610/27 LSU* L 0-2911/3 Geo. Washington W 7-611/10 Sewanee* W 19-011/17 Tennessee* L 6-1311/29 Alabama* L 0-34

1935 (7-3/5-1 2nd)Coach Ray Morrison

Captain: Charles W. Geny9/21 Union (Tenn.)* W 34-09/28 Mississippi State* W 14-910/5 Cumberland* W 32-710/12 Temple L 3-610/19 Fordham L 7-1310/26 LSU* L 2-711/2 Georgia Tech W 14-1311/9 Sewanee* W 46-011/16 Tennessee W 13-711/28 Alabama* W 14-6

1936 (3-5-1/1-3-1 9th)Coach: Ray Morrison

Captain: Herbert G. Plasman9/26 MTSU* W 45-010/3 Chicago W 37-010/10 Southwestern* L 0-1210/17 SMU L 0-1610/24 Georgia Tech* T 0-010/31 LSU* (#8) L 0-1911/7 Sewanee* W 14-011/14 Tennessee* L 13-2611/25 Alabama (#3) L 6-14

1937 (7-2/4-2 4th)Coach: Ray Morrison

Captain: Carl C. Hinkle Jr.9/25 Kentucky* W 12-010/2 Chicago* W 18-010/8 Southwestern W 17-610/13 SMU* W 6-010/2 (#20) LSU* (#6) W 7-610/31 (#7) Georgia Tech L 0-1411/7 Sewanee* W 41-011/13 Tennessee W 13-711/25 (#12) Alabama* (#4) L 7-9

1938 (6-3/4-3 6th)Coach: Ray Morrison

Captain: Marvin A.Franklin Jr.9/24 Washington (Mo.) W 20-010/1 Western Kentucky* W 12-010/8 Kentucky W 14-710/15 Mississippi* W 13-710/22 (#16) LSU L 0-710/29 Georgia Tech* W 13-711/5 Sewanee* W 14-011/12 Tennessee* (#4) L 0-1411/24 Alabama L 0-7

1939 (2-7-1/1-6 11th)Coach: Ray Morrison

Captain: Raymond Andrus9/23 Tennessee Tech* T 13-139/30 Rice W 13-1210/7 Kentucky* L 13-2110/14 VMI* L 13-2010/21 Georgia Tech L 6-1410/28 LSU* L 6-1211/4 Mississippi L 7-1411/11 Sewanee* W 25-711/18 Tennessee (#1) L 0-1311/30 Alabama L 0-39

1940 (3-6-1/1-5-1 11th)Coach: Red Sanders Captain: John Ellis

9/28 Washington & Lee* W 19-010/5 Princeton L 6-710/12 Kentucky* T 7-710/19 Georgia Tech L 0-1910/26 LSU L 0-711/2 Mississippi L 7-1311/9 Sewanee* W 20-011/16 Tennessee Tech* W 21-011/23 Alabama (#17) L 21-2511/30 Tennessee* (#6) L 0-20

1941 (8-2/3-2 6th)Coach: Red Sanders

Captain: Joe Atkinson9/27 Purdue W 3-010/4 Tennessee Tech* W 42-010/11 Kentucky W 39-1510/18 (#18) Georgia Tech* W 14-710/25 (#15) Princeton* W 46-711/1 (#10) Tulane* L 14-3411/8 Sewanee* W 20-011/15 Louisville W 68-011/22 Alabama* (#7) W 7-011/29 (#12) Tennessee L 7-26

1942 (6-4/2-4 8th)Coach: Red Sanders Captain: Fred Holder

9/26 Tennessee Tech* W 52-010/3 Purdue* W 26-010/10 Kentucky W 7-610/17 (#12) Mississippi State* L 0-3310/24 Centre* W 66-010/31 Tulane L 21-2811/7 Mississippi W 19-011/14 Union (Tenn.) W 27-011/21 Alabama (#9) L 7-2711/28 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 Bostick10/7 Sewanee T 0-010/28 Tennessee Tech* W 19-711/4 Tennessee Tech W 20-911/23 Sewanee* W 28-7

1945 (3-6/2-4 9th)Coach: Doby Bartling

Captains: D. Bostick, James Hamilton9/29 Tennessee Tech* W 12-010/6 Mississippi* L 7-1410/13 Florida W 7-010/20 Kentucky* W 19-610/27 LSU (#13) L 7-3911/3 VMI* L 13-2711/10 Chattanooga* L 6-1311/17 Alabama* (#3) L 0-7112/1 Tennessee (#17) L 0-45


Captain: Alf Satterfield9/28 Tennessee Tech* W 35-010/5 Mississippi W 7-010/12 Florida* W 20-010/19 Kentucky L 7-1010/26 LSU* L 0-1411/2 Auburn W 19-011/9 N.C. State* (#20) W 7-011/16 Alabama L 7-1211/30 Tennessee* (#8) L 6-7

Oct. 23, 1937 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.

Nov. 29, 1934 After three decades at the helm of Commodore football, Dan McGugin steps aside to become athletics director. He retired with a remark-able 197-55-19 record. He ranks among the NCAA Top 20 in all-time wins.

Looking Within to Replace a Legend McGugin picked one of his best Commodore players, Ray Morrison, as a replacement. Morrison came after a stellar tenure as SMU's coach.

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 a 8-1 mark.

Sanders' 1941 Staff 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.

Defense After WWII Sanders' 1946 squad posted five shutouts, including four

against conference foes.

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Captains: John North, Tex Robertson9/27 Northwestern W 3-010/4 Alabama* W 14-710/11 (#10) Mississippi* (#18) W 10-610/18 (#10) Kentucky* (#20) L 0-1410/25 (#19) LSU* (#18) L 13-1911/1 Auburn* W 28-011/8 Tennessee Tech* W 68-011/14 Miami (Fla.) W 33-711/22 Maryland* L 6-2011/29 Tennessee L 7-12

1948 (8-2-1/4-2-1 4th)Coach: Red Sanders Captain: John Clark

9/25 Georgia Tech* L 0-1310/2 Alabama T 14-1410/9 Mississippi (#14) L 7-2010/16 Kentucky W 26-710/23 Yale W 35-010/29 Auburn W 47-011/6 LSU* W 48-711/13 Marshall* W 56-011/20 Maryland* W 34-011/27 (#15) Tennessee* W 28-612/3 (#12) Miami (Fla.) W 33-6

1949 (5-5/4-4 7th)Coach: Bill Edwards Captain: Carl Copp

9/24 Georgia Tech L 7-1210/1 Alabama* W 14-710/8 Mississippi* W 28-2710/15 Florida W 22-1710/22 Arkansas* L 6-710/29 Auburn* W 26-711/5 LSU (#17) L 13-3311/12 Tulane* L 14-4111/19 Marshall* W 27-611/26 Tennessee (#18) L 20-26

1950 (7-4/3-4 9th)Coach: Bill Edwards

Captain: Russ Faulkinberry9/23 MTSU* W 47-09/30 Auburn* W 41-010/7 Alabama* (#12) W 27-2210/14 (#19) Mississippi* W 20-1410/21 (#13) Florida* L 27-3110/28 Arkansas W 14-1311/3 Chattanooga W 34-1211/11 LSU* L 7-3311/18 Memphis W 29-1311/25 Tulane L 6-3512/2 Tennessee* (#4) L 0-43

1951 (6-5/3-5 7th)Coach: Bill Edwards

Captain: Bob Werckle9/22 MTSU* W 22-79/29 Auburn L 14-2410/6 Alabama* W 22-2010/13 Mississippi W 34-2010/20 Florida L 13-3310/27 Georgia Tech* (#3) L 7-811/3 Chattanooga* W 19-1411/10 LSU W 20-1311/17 Tulane* L 10-1411/24 Memphis* W 13-712/1 Tennessee (#1) L 27-35

1952 (3-5-2/1-4-1 11th)Coach: Bill Edwards

Captains: John Cheadle, Don Wade9/20 Georgia* L 7-199/27 Virginia L 0-2710/4 Northwestern T 20-2011/11 Mississippi* T 21-2110/18 Florida* W 20-1310/25 Georgia Tech (#5) L 0-3011/1 Wash. & Lee* W 67-711/7 Miami (Fla.) W 9-011/15 Tulane L 7-1611/29 Tennessee* (#9) L 0-46

1953 (3-7/1-5 7th)Coach: Art Guepe

Captain: Larry Stone9/26 Pennsylvania L 7-1310/3 Alabama* L 12-2110/10 Mississippi L 6-2810/17 Baylor (#8) L 6-4710/24 Virginia* W 28-1310/31 Georgia Tech* (#8) L 0-4311/7 Kentucky* (#14) L 14-4011/14 Tulane W 21-711/21 MTSU* W 31-1311/28 Tennessee L 6-33


Captains: Pete Williams, John Hall9/25 Baylor (#10) L 19-2510/2 Alabama L 14-2810/9 Mississippi* (#7) L 7-2210/16 Georgia L 14-1610/30 Rice (#19) L 13-3411/6 Kentucky L 7-1911/13 Tulane* L 0-611/20 Villanova* W 34-1911/27 Tennessee* W 26-0


Captains: Larry Frank, Jim Cunningham9/24 Georgia L 13-1410/1 Alabama* W 21-610/8 Mississippi L 0-1310/14 Chattanooga W 12-010/22 MTSU* W 46-010/29 Virginia* W 34-711/5 Kentucky* (#17) W 34-011/12 Tulane W 20-711/19 Florida* W 21-811/26 (#19) Tennessee L 14-20 12/31 Auburn (#8 )^ W 25-13 ^ Gator Bowl, Jacksonville, Fla.


Captains: Don Orr, Art Demmas9/22 Georgia* W 14-09/29 (#15) Chattanooga* W 46-710/6 (#18) Alabama W 32-710/13 (#13) Mississippi (#7) L 0-1610/20 Florida* L 7-2110/27 MTSU W 23-1311/3 Virginia W 6-211/10 Kentucky L 6-711/17 Tulane* L 6-1312/1 Tennessee* (#2) L 7-27

1957 (5-3-2/3-3-1 6th)Coach: Art Guepe

Captains: Bob Laws, Phil King9/21 Missouri* T 7-79/28 Georgia W 9-610/5 Alabama* T 6-610/12 Mississippi* (#14) L 0-2810/19 Penn State W 32-2011/2 LSU* W 7-011/9 Kentucky* W 12-711/16 Florida L 7-1411/23 The Citadel* W 27-011/30 Tennessee (#18) L 6-20


Captains: Billy Grover9/20 Missouri W 12-89/27 Georgia* W 21-1410/4 (#20) Alabama T 0-010/11 Clemson* (#8) L 7-1210/18 Florida (#18) T 6-610/25 Virginia* W 39-610/31 Miami (Fla.) W 28-1511/8 Kentucky T 0-011/15 Tulane* W 12-011/29 (#15) Tennessee* L 6-10


Captain: Tom Moore9/26 Georgia (#17) L 6-2110/3 Alabama* T 7-710/10 Mississippi* (#5) L 0-3310/17 Florida* (#19) W 13-610/24 Virginia W 33-010/31 Minnesota L 6-2011/7 Kentucky* W 11-611/14 Tulane T 6-611/21 Florence (Ala.) State* W 42-711/28 Tennessee W 14-0


Captain: Fred Riggs9/24 Georgia* L 7-1810/1 Alabama (#15) L 0-2110/8 Mississippi* (#2) L 0-2610/15 Florida L 0-1210/22 Marquette W 23-610/29 Clemson* W 22-2011/5 Kentucky L 0-2711/12 William & Mary* W 22-811/19 Tulane* L 0-2011/26 Tennessee* L 0-35


Captains: Cody Brinkley, Ed Creagh9/23 West Virginia* W 16-69/30 Georgia W 21-010/7 Alabama* (#4) L 6-3510/14 UCLA L 21-2812/21 Florida* L 0-710/28 Mississippi (#2) L 0-4711/11 Kentucky* L 3-1611/17 Tulane L 14-1711/25 South Carolina* L 7-2312/2 Tennessee L 7-41


Captains: Jule Crocker, Mike Reese9/22 West Virginia L 0-269/29 Georgia* L 0-1010/6 Alabama (#2) L 7-1710/13 The Citadel* L 6-2110/20 Florida L 7-4210/27 Mississippi* (#7) L 0-3511/3 Boston College* L 22-2710/10 Kentucky L 0-711/17 Tulane W 20-012/1 Tennessee* L 0-30

Returning Nalley Nobody could return a

punt like Lee Nalley. From 1947-49, Nalley set

numerous NCAA records, including running back five

punts for touchdowns.

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.

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.

Scoreless Ties 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

All-America halfback Charley Horton, at left,

and quarterback Don Orr, who scored two

touchdowns despite a dislocated shoulder.

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1963 (1-7-2/0-5-2 10th)Coach: Jack Green

Captain: Sam Sullins 9/21 Furman* L 13-149/28 Georgia L 0-2010/5 Alabama* (#2) L 6-2110/19 Florida* L 0-2110/26 Mississippi (#5) L 7-2711/2 Boston College L 6-1911/9 Kentucky* T 0-011/16 Tulane T 10-1011/23 Geo. Washington* W 31-011/30 Tennessee* L 0-14

1964 (3-6-1/1-4-9th)Coach: Jack Green

Captains: Dave Malone, Bill Juday, Willard Fuqua9/19 Georgia Tech L 2-149/26 Georgia* L 0-710/3 Alabama (#4) L 0-2410/10 Wake Forest* W 9-610/17 Geo. Washington W 14-010/24 Mississippi* T 7-711/7 Kentucky L 21-2211/14 Tulane* L 2-711/20 Miami (Fla.)* L 17-3511/28 Tennessee* W 7-0

1965 (2-7-1/1-5 9th)Coach: Jack Green

Captain: Lane Wolbe9/18 Georgia Tech* T 10-109/25 Georgia L 10-2410/2 Wake Forest L 0-710/9 Alabama* L 7-2210/16 Virginia Tech* W 21-1010/23 Mississippi L 7-2410/30 Tulane W 13-011/6 Kentucky* L 0-3411/13 Miami (Fla.)* L 14-2811/27 Tennessee (#9) L 3-21

1966 (1-9/0-6 10th)Coach: Jack Green

Captains: Dave Maddux, Jim Thomas9/17 The Citadel* W 24-09/24 Georgia Tech L 0-4210/1 Florida* L 0-1310/15 Virginia Tech L 6-2110/22 Alabama (#4) L 6-4210/29 Tulane* L 12-1311/5 Kentucky L 10-1411/12 Navy* L 14-3011/19 Mississippi L 0-3411/26 Tennessee L 0-28

1967 (2-7-1/0-6 9th)Coach: Bill Pace

Captains: Bob Goodridge, Sid Ransom9/23 Georgia Tech* L 10-179/30 William & Mary* W 14-1210/7 North Carolina W 21-710/14 Alabama* (#7) L 21-3510/28 Florida L 22-2711/4 Tulane L 14-2711/11 Kentucky L 7-1211/18 Navy T 35-3511/25 Mississippi* L 7-2812/2 Tennessee (#2) L 14-41

1968 (5-4-1/2-3-1 8th)Coach: Bill Pace

Captains: Mike Giltner, Rex Raines9/21 VMI* W 25-129/28 Army W 17-1310/5 North Carolina* L 7-810/12 Alabama L 7-3110/19 Georgia (#10) L 6-3210/26 Florida* (#15) T 14-1411/2 Tulane* W 21-711/9 Kentucky W 6-011/23 Davidson W 53-2011/30 Tennessee* (#7) L 7-10

1969 (4-6/2-3 7th)Coach: Bill Pace

Captains: Bob Asher, Bill McDonald9/20 Michigan L 14-429/27 Army* L 6-1610/4 North Carolina L 22-3810/11 Alabama* (#13) W 14-1010/18 Georgia* (#14) L 8-4010/25 Florida (#10) L 20-4111/1 Tulane W 26-2311/8 Kentucky* W 42-611/22 Davidson* W 63-811/29 Tennessee (#10) L 27-40


Captains: Steve Fritts, Mal Wall, John Robinson

9/12 Chattanooga* W 39-69/19 The Citadel* W 52-09/26 Mississippi State L 6-2010/3 No. Carolina* (#19) L 7-1010/10 Alabama L 11-3510/17 Georgia L 3-3710/24 Mississippi* (#13) L 16-2610/31 Tulane* L 7-1011/7 Kentucky W 18-1711/21 Tampa W 36-2811/28 Tennessee* (#7) L 6-24

1971 (4-6-1/1-5 7th)Coach: Bill Pace

Captains: John Carney, John Drake9/11 Chattanooga* W 20-199/18 Louisville* T 0-09/25 Mississippi State W 49-1910/2 Virginia L 23-2710/9 Alabama* (#6) L 0-4210/16 Georgia (#8) L 0-2410/23 Mississippi L 7-2810/30 Tulane W 13-911/6 Kentucky* L 7-14

11/20 Tampa* W 10-711/27 Tennessee (#11) L 7-19


Captains: Jim Avery, Joe Cook, Ken Stone9/9 Chattanooga* W 24-79/23 Mississippi State* L 6-109/30 Alabama (#6) L 21-4810/7 Virginia* W 10-710/14 William & Mary W 21-1710/21 Georgia L 3-2810/28 Mississippi* L 7-3111/11 Tulane* L 7-2111/18 Kentucky L 13-1411/25 Tampa L 7-3012/2 Tennessee* (#12) L 10-30

1973 (5-6/1-5 9th)Coach: Steve Sloan

Captains: Mark Ilgenfritz, Bo Patton9/15 Chattanooga* W 14-129/22 Mississippi State L 21-529/29 Alabama* (#5) L 0-4410/6 Virginia W 39-2210/13 William & Mary* W 20-710/20 Georgia* W 18-1410/27 Mississippi L 14-2411/10 Kentucky* L 17-2711/17 Tulane L 3-2411/24 Tampa* W 18-1612/1 Tennessee (#19) L 17-20

Art Guepe's 1955 Commodores won six straight getting to the Gator Bowl where they defeated No. 8 Auburn 25-13

Nov. 28, 1964A 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. 26, 1968Trailing by a touchdown late vs. No. 15 Florida,

John Miller hits Jim Cunningham on a

33-yard scoring strike to pull the Commodores

even in an eventual

Oct. 12, 1974 Steve Sloan's Commodores show signs of progress, taking a 24-3 lead en route to 24-10 victory over No. 8 Florida.

Oct. 11, 1969Playing with a hurt shoulder, Watson Brown hits Jim Cunningham with game-winning 10-yard touchdown in Commodores' 14-10 victory over No. 13 Alabama.

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.

Sept. 15, 1973Steve Sloan directs his first game as Vanderbilt's head coach as the Commodores beat Chattanoga.

In 1973In 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.

Picture Day, 1974Mammoth defensive end Dennis Harrison shares a moment with a young

Commodore fan.

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1974 (7-3-2/2-3-1 7th)Coach: Steve Sloan Captain: David Lee

9/14 Chattanooga* W 28-69/21 VMI* W 45-79/28 Alabama (#4) L 10-2310/12 Florida* (#8) W 24-1010/9 Georgia L 31-3810/26 Mississippi* W 24-1411/2 Army W 38-1411/9 Kentucky L 12-3811/16 Tulane* W 30-2211/23 Louisville W 44-011/30 Tennessee* T 21-2112/28 Texas Tech ^ T 6-6

^ Peach Bowl, Atlanta, Ga.

1975 (7-4/2-4 6th)Coach: Fred Pancoast

Captains: Lonnie Sadler, Tom Galbierz9/13 Chattanooga* W 17-79/20 Rice W 9-69/27 Alabama* (#11) L 7-4010/4 Tulane W 6-310/11 Florida (#18) L 0-3510/18 Georgia* L 3-4710/25 Mississippi L 7-1711/1 Virginia* W 17-1411/8 Kentucky* W 13-311/15 Army* W 23-1411/29 Tennessee W 17-14

1976 (2-9-0)Coach: Fred Pancoast

Captains: Tom Ballman, David Hale9/11 Oklahoma* (#5) L 3-249/18 Wake Forest* W 27-249/25 Alabama (#13) L 14-4210/2 Tulane* L 13-2410/9 LSU (#20) L 20-3310/16 Georgia (#11) L 0-4510/23 Mississippi* L 3-2011/6 Kentucky L 0-14

11/13 Air Force* W 34-1011/20 Cincinnati L 7-3311/27 Tennessee* L 10-13


Captains: Ed Parrish, Mitch Lilly,Mike Birdsong, Reggie Calvin

9/10 Oklahoma (#1) L 23-259/17 Wake Forest W 3-09/24 Alabama* (#10) L 12-2410/1 Tulane L 7-3610/8 LSU* (#18) L 15-2810/15 Georgia* L 13-2410/22 Mississippi L 14-2611/5 Kentucky* (#7) L 6-2811/12 Air Force L 28-3411/19 Cincinnati* W 13-912/1 Tennessee L 7-42


Captains: Randy Sittason, John Wooten9/16 Arkansas (#2) L 17-489/23 Furman* W 17-109/30 Alabama (#7) L 28-5110/7 Tulane* L 3-3810/14 Auburn* L 7-4910/21 Georgia (#18) L 10-3110/28 Mississippi* L 10-3511/4 Memphis L 14-3511/11 Kentucky L 2-5311/18 Air Force* W 41-2712/2 Tennessee* L 15-41

1979 (1-10/0-6 9th)Coach: George MacIntyre

Captains: Mike Ralston, Preston Brown, Ronnie Myrick

9/15 Indiana L 13-449/22 The Citadel* L 14-279/29 Alabama* (#2) L 3-6610/6 Tulane L 14-42

10/13 Auburn (#18) L 34-5210/20 Georgia* L 10-3110/27 Mississippi L 28-6311/3 Memphis* W 13-311/10 Kentucky* L 10-2911/17 Air Force L 29-3012/11 Tennessee L 10-31


Captains: Phil Swindoll, Keith Phillips, Rodney Gurley

9/13 Maryland L 6-319/20 Mississippi State* L 14-249/27 Alabama (#1) L 0-4110/11 Tulane* L 21-4310/18 Georgia (#6) L 0-4110/25 Mississippi* L 14-2711/1 Memphis W 14-1011/8 Kentucky L 10-3111/15 Miami* L 17-2411/22 Chattanooga* W 31-2911/29 Tennessee* L 13-51


Captains: Rodney Gurley, Ken Hammond, Andrew Coleman

9/12 Maryland* W 23-179/19 Miss. State (#14) L 9-299/26 Alabama* (#10) L 7-2810/3 Miami (Fla.) (#17) L 16-4810/10 Tulane L 10-1410/17 Georgia* (#9) L 21-5310/24 Mississippi W 27-2310/31 Memphis* W 26-011/7 Kentucky* L 10-1711/21 UT-Chattanooga* W 28-1411/28 Tennessee L 34-38

1982 (8-4/4-2 3rd)Coach: George MacIntyre

Capts.: Allama Matthews, Joe Staley, Whit Taylor9/11 Memphis W 24-149/18 No. Carolina (#11) L 10-349/25 Alabama (#4) L 21-2410/2 Tulane* W 24-2110/9 Florida* (#14) W 31-2910/16 Georgia (#4) L 13-2710/23 Mississippi* W 19-1011/6 Kentucky W 23-1011/13 Virginia Tech* W 45-011/20 Chattanooga* W 27-1611/27 Tennessee* W 28-2112/31 Air Force ^ L 28-36

^ Hall of Fame Bowl, Birmingham


Capts.: Steve Bearden, Tom Moore, Phil Roach9/10 Maryland* (#17) L 14-219/17 Iowa State* W 29-269/24 Alabama* (#6) L 24-4410/1 Tulane W 30-1710/8 Florida (#9) L 10-2910/15 Georgia* (#8) L 13-2010/22 Mississippi L 14-2110/29 Memphis* L 7-2411/5 Kentucky* L 8-1711/12 Virginia Tech L 10-2111/26 Tennessee L 24-34


Captains: Steve McKoy, Rob Monaco, Chuck Scott, Manuel Young

9/8 Kansas State* W 26-149/15 Maryland W 23-149/22 Kansas* W 41-69/29 Alabama W 30-2110/6 (#19) Tulane* L 23-2710/13 LSU (#12) L 27-3410/20 Georgia (#14) L 35-6210/27 Mississippi* W 37-2011/10 Kentucky L 18-2711/17 Virginia Tech* L 3-2312/1 Tennessee* L 13-29

1985 (3-7-1/1-4-1 7th)Coach: George MacIntyre

Captains: Kermit Sykes, Steve Wade, Will Wolford9/7 Chattanooga* W 7-09/14 Kansas L 16-429/21 Iowa State L 17-209/28 Alabama* (#15) L 20-4010/5 Tulane W 24-1710/12 LSU* (#20) L 7-4910/19 Georgia* (#16) T 13-1310/26 Mississippi L 7-3511/9 Kentucky* W 31-2411/16 Virginia Tech* L 24-3811/30 Tennessee (#10) L 0-30

The 1974 Commodores, coached by Steve Sloan, defeated Florida and tied Tennessee en route to the Peach Bowl

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.

Nov. 29, 1975 Fred Pancoast's Commodores top Tennessee 17-14 in Knoxville to conclude a 7-4 season with four consecutive victories.

Sept. 10, 1977 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 Martin Cox in eventual 25-23 loss.

Sept. 12, 1981 Playing before a standing-room only crowd, the Commodores christen renovated Vanderbilt Stadium with a 23-17 victory over Maryland.

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.

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

28-21 victory over Tennessee. The win was the Commodores' fifth straight, and

ensured a bowl bid.

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1986 (1-10/0-6 9th)Coach: Watson Brown

Captains: Thanh Anderson, Mark Woehler, Carl Woods, Mark Wracher

9/6 Alabama (#5) L 10-429/13 Maryland L 21-359/20 Tulane* L 17-3510/4 Duke* W 24-1810/11 Auburn* (#7) L 9-3110/18 Georgia L 16-3810/25 Mississippi L 12-2811/1 Memphis* L 21-2211/8 Kentucky L 22-3411/15 Virginia Tech L 21-2911/29 Tennessee* L 20-35


Captains: Everett Crawford, Chris Gaines, Daryl Holt, Carl Parker

9/12 Memphis* W 27-179/19 Duke L 31-359/26 Alabama* (#17) L 23-3010/3 Tulane L 17-2710/10 Auburn (#5) L 15-4810/17 Georgia* (#18) L 24-5210/24 Mississippi L 14-4210/31 Rutgers* W 27-1311/7 Kentucky* W 38-2911/21 Maryland* W 34-2411/28 Tennessee L 36-38


Captains: Eric Jones, Joe Gentry,Mike Johnson, Brent Turner

9/10 Mississippi State* W 24-209/17 Rutgers W 31-309/24 Alabama (#13) L 10-4410/1 Duke* L 15-1710/8 Georgia (#15) L 22-4110/15 Florida* (#20) W 24-910/22 Mississippi* L 28-3611/5 Kentucky L 13-1411/12 Army L 19-2411/19 Memphis L 9-2811/26 Tennessee* L 7-14


Captains: John Gromos, Greg Smith,DeMond Winston, Andy McCarroll

9/2 Mississippi State L 7-429/23 Ohio* W 54-109/30 Alabama* (#13) L 14-2010/7 Memphis L 10-1310/14 Florida (#25) L 11-3410/21 Georgia* L 16-3510/28 Mississippi L 16-2411/4 Virginia Tech L 0-1811/11 Kentucky* L 11-1511/18 Tulane* L 13-3712/2 Tennessee (#8) L 10-17


game captains selected9/8 SMU L 7-449/22 LSU* W 24-219/29 Alabama L 28-5910/6 Syracuse* L 14-4910/13 Auburn (#6) L 6-5610/20 Georgia L 28-3910/27 Mississippi* (#17) L 13-1411/10 Kentucky L 21-2811/17 Army* L 38-4211/24 Wake Forest* L 28-5612/1 Tennessee* (#12) L 20-49

1991 (5-6/3-4 6th)Coach: Gerry DiNardo

Captains: Bobby Craycraft, Rod Keith9/7 Syracuse (#24) L 10-379/14 SMU* W 14-119/21 LSU L 14-169/28 Alabama* (#22) L 17-4810/5 Duke L 13-1710/12 Auburn* (#24) L 22-2410/19 Georgia* (#17) W 27-2510/26 Mississippi W 30-2711/2 Army W 41-1011/9 Kentucky* W 17-711/30 Tennessee L 0-45


Captains: Marcus Wilson, Robbie Young9/5 Alabama (#9) L 8-259/12 Duke* W 42-379/19 Mississippi* (#25) W 31-910/3 Auburn L 7-3110/10 Wake Forest* L 6-40

10/17 Georgia (#10) L 20-3010/24 So. Carolina* L 17-2111/7 Kentucky W 20-711/14 Navy W 27-711/21 Florida* (#9) L 21-4111/28 Tennessee* (#18) L 25-29


Captains: Gerald Collins, Tony Jackson, Eric Dahlberg

9/4 Wake Forest W 27-129/11 Alabama*(#2) forfeit W 6-17918 Mississippi L 7-4910/2 Auburn* (#23) L 10-1410/9 Cincinnati* W 17-710/16 Georgia* L 3-4110/23 So. Carolina L 0-2211/6 Kentucky* W 12-711/13 Navy* W 41-711/20 Florida (#8) L 0-5211/27 Tennessee (#6) L 14-62


Captains: Gerald Collins, Eric Lewis9/3 Wake Forest* W 35-149/10 Alabama (#11) L 7-179/17 Mississippi* L 14-2010/1 Arkansas L 6-4210/8 Cincinnati W 34-2410/15 Georgia W 43-3010/22 So. Carolina* L 16-1910/29 Northern Illinois* W 17-1611/5 Kentucky W 24-611/19 Florida* (#3) L 7-2411/26 Tennessee* L 0-65

1995 (2-9/1-7 6th)Coach: Rod Dowhower game captains selected

9/2 Alabama* (#11) L 25-339/16 Notre Dame (#24) L 0-419/23 TCU* L 3-169/30 Arkansas* (#23) L 7-3510/14 Georgia* L 6-1710/21 So. Carolina L 14-5210/28 Mississippi L 10-2111/4 Kentucky* W 14-1011/11 Louisiana Tech* W 29-611/18 Florida (#5) L 7-3811/25 Tennessee (#5) L 7-12

1996 (2-9/0-8 6th)Coach: Rod Dowhower game captains selected

9/5 Notre Dame* (#6) L 7-149/14 Alabama (#13) L 26-369/21 Mississippi* L 9-2010/5 LSU (#14) L 0-3510/12 North Texas W 19-710/19 Georgia L 2-1310/26 So. Carolina* L 0-2711/2 UAB* W 31-1511/9 Florida* (#1) L 21-2811/16 Kentucky L 0-2511/30 Tennessee* (#9) L 7-14

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 29-129/11 Alabama* (#15) L 0-209/20 TCU* W 40-169/27 Mississippi L 3-15

The 1982 Commodores finished the regular season with five consecutive victories to earn a bid to the Hall of Fame Bowl in Birmingham, Ala., to play Air Force

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. 19, 1991 Tailback Corey Harris takes an errand 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.

Sept. 29, 1984 The Commodores hand Alabama a 30-21 homecom-ing 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.

1988 "It's Showtime" featuring senior quarter-back Eric Jones. Coming off a superb junior season, Vanderbilt initiates Heisman campaign for Jones as season approaches.

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.

1988 Boo Mitchell, below, has five consecutive 100-yard receiving games. He still ranks first on the team career receiving yardage.

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10/4 LSU* (#13) L 6-710/11 Northern Illinois W 17-710/18 Georgia* (#19) L 13-3410/25 So. Carolina L 3-3511/8 Florida (#13) L 3-3511/15 Kentucky* L 10-2111/29 Tennessee (#9) L 10-17


Captains: Rahim Batten, Fred Vinson,Jared McGrath, Clay Condrey

9/5 Mississippi State L 0-429/12 Alabama L 7-329/19 Mississippi* L 6-3010/3 TCU (2OT) L 16-1910/10 Western Michigan* L 24-2710/17 Georgia (#13) L 6-3110/24 So. Carolina* W 17-1410/31 Duke* (OT) W 36-3311/7 Florida* (#5) L 13-4511/14 Kentucky L 17-5511/28 Tennessee* (#1) L 0-41


Captains: Jeff Barnett, Ainsley Battles, Lamont Turner, Todd Yoder

9/4 Alabama* (#20) L 17-289/11 Northern Illinois* W 34-319/18 Mississippi (OT) W 37-349/25 Duke W 31-1410/2 Mississippi State* L 14-4210/9 The Citadel* W 58-010/16 Georgia* (#14) L 17-2710/23 So. Carolina W 11-1011/6 Florida (#5) L 6-1311/13 Kentucky* L 17-1911/27 Tennessee (#6) L 10-38


Captains: Ryan Aulds, Matt Stewart,Elliott Carson, John Markham

9/2 Miami, Ohio* L 30-33 9/9 Alabama (#13) L 10-28 9/16 Mississippi* L 7-12 9/23 Duke* W 26-7 9/30 Auburn (#19) L 0-3310/7 Wake Forest W 17-10 10/14 Georgia (#14) L 19-29 10/21 So. Carolina* (#18) L 14-30 11/4 Florida* (#6) L 20-43 11/11 Kentucky W 24-20 11/25 Tennessee* (#25) L 26-28


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 21-2410/13 Georgia* (#19) L 14-3010/20 So. Carolina (#16) L 14-46 10/27 Duke W 42-2811/3 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 Stricker8/31 Georgia Tech L 3-459/7 Furman* W 49-18 9/14 Auburn L 6-319/21 Mississippi L 38-459/28 So. Carolina* L 14-209/12 MTSU* L 20-2110/19 Georgia (#5) L 17-2810/26 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

Capts.: Jay Cutler, Jovan Haye, Justin Geisinger8/30 Mississippi* L 21-249/6 Chattanooga* W 51-6 9/13 Auburn* L 7-459/20 TCU (#20) L 14-309/27 Georgia Tech* (OT) L 17-2410/4 Mississippi State L 21-3010/11 Navy* L 27-3710/18 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

2004 (2-9/1-7 T-5th)Coach: Bobby Johnson

Captains: Jay Cutler, Jovan Haye, Chris Young, Justin Geisinger

9/4 So. Carolina* L 6-319/18 Mississippi (OT) L 23-269/25 Navy L 26-29 10/2 Mississippi State* W 31-13 10/9 Rutgers* L 34-37 10/16 Georgia (#12) L 3-33 10/23 Eastern Kentucky* W 19-7 10/30 LSU (#19) L 7-24 11/6 Florida* L 17-34 11/13 Kentucky L 13-14 11/20 Tennessee* (#15) L 33-38

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 24-209/10 Arkansas W 28-249/17 Ole Miss* W 31-239/24 Richmond* W 37-1310/1 MTSU* L 15-1710/8 LSU* (#11) L 6-3410/15 Georgia* (#5) L 17-3410/22 So. Carolina L 28-35 11/5 Florida (#13) (2OT) L 42-4911/12 Kentucky* L 43-48 11/19 Tennessee W 28-24


Captains: Jonathan Goff, Brian Stamper9/2 Michigan (#14) L 7-279/9 Alabama L 10-139/16 Arkansas* L 19-219/23 Tennessee State* W 38-99/30 Temple* W 43-1410/7 Ole Miss L 10-1710/14 Georgia (#16) W 24-22

10/21 So. Carolina* L 13-3110/28 Duke W 45-2811/4 Florida* (#7) L 19-2511/11 Kentucky L 26-3811/18 Tennessee* (#9) L 10-39


Captains: Jonathan Goff, Theo Horrocks, Chris Williams

9/1 Richmond* W 41-179/8 Alabama* L 10-249/15 Ole Miss* W 31-179/29 Eastern Michigan* W 30-710/6 Auburn L 7-3510/13 Georgia* L 17-2010/20 South Carolina (#6) W 17-610/27 Miami (Ohio)* W 24-1311/3 Florida (#18) L 22-4911/10 Kentucky* (#25) L 20-2711/17 Tennessee (#19) L 24-2511/24 Wake Forest* L 17-31

2008 (7-6/4-4 T-3rd)Coach: Bobby Johnson

Captains: Reshard Langford, George Smith, Bradley Vierling

8/28 Miami (Ohio) W 34-139/4 So. Carolina* (#24) W 24-179/13 Rice* W 38-219/20 Ole Miss W 23-1710/4 (#19) Auburn* (#13) W 14-1310/11 (#13) Miss. State L 14-1710/18 (#22) Georgia (#10) L 14-2410/25 Duke* L 7-1011/8 Florida* (#5) L 14-4211/15 Kentucky W 31-2411/22 Tennessee* L 10-2011/29 Wake Forest L 10-2312/31 ^ Boston College (#24) W 16-14 ^ Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl, Nashville

Sept. 14, 1996Bill Marinangel takes

off on fake punt to go 81 yards for

a touchdown vs. Alabama. The play is

the longest run in team history.

Oct. 28, 2006 Sophomore quarterback Chris Nickson rushes for 150 yards and throws for 250 more in 42-28 win over Duke.

Nov. 12, 2005 Freshman Earl Bennett ties 28-year-old SEC record with five TD catches vs. Kentucky.

Cutler in 2005In 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.

Duncan to the Defense Linebacker Jamie Duncan wins SEC Defensive Player of the Year award in 1997.

Nov. 11, 1995 Steve Yenner kicks field goals of 55 and 52 yards in victoryover Louisiana Tech.

Sept. 21, 2002 Kwane Doster amasses 344 total yards, including 243 yards in kickoff returns, at Ole Miss.

Oct. 15, 1994Jermaine Johnson and Ronnie Gordon rush for 177 and 126 yards, respectively, in 43-30 win at Georgia.

The 2008 Commodores won the program's first postseason game in 53 years at the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl

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Dec. 31, 2008 Three field goals by Bryant Hahnfeldt seal Vanderbilt's 16-14 win in Music City Bowl.

Nov. 15, 2008 D.J. Moore becomes first player in the modern era to catch two TD passes and notch two interceptions in same game, aiding to team's 31-24 win at Kentucky.

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Atlantic Coast Conference Record LastBoston College 1-2 2008Clemson 3-1 1960Duke 7-4 2008Georgia Tech 15-18-3 2003Maryland 8-4 1987Miami (Fla.) 4-4 1981North Carolina 5-8 1982North Carolina State 1-0 1946Virginia 12-7-2 1975Virginia Tech 3-6 1989Wake Forest 7-5 2008 TOTALS 66-59-5

Big East Conference Record LastCincinnati 4-3 1994Connecticut 1-0 2002Louisville 2-0-1 1974Rutgers 2-1 2004Syracuse 0-2 1991West Virginia 1-1 1962 TOTALS 10-7-1

Big Ten Conference Record LastIndiana 0-2 1979Michigan 0-10-1 2006Minnesota 2-2 1959Northwestern 1-0-1 1952Ohio State 1-3 1933Penn State 1-0 1957Purdue 2-0 1942 TOTALS 7-17-2

Big 12 Conference Record LastBaylor 0-2 1954Iowa State 1-1 1985Kansas 1-1 1985Kansas State 1-0 1984Missouri 1-2-1 1958Oklahoma 0-2-1 1977Texas 8-3-1 1928Texas Tech 0-0-1 1974 TOTALS 12-11-4

Conference USA Record Last Army 4-3 1991Memphis 7-5 1989Rice 3-1 2008SMU 2-2 1991Tulane 17-28-3 1989UAB 1-0 1996 TOTALS 34-39-3

Mid-American Conference Record Last Eastern Michigan 1-0 2007Marshall 2-0 1949Miami (Ohio) 3-1 2008Northern Illinois 3-0 1999Ohio University 1-0 1989Temple 1-1 2006Western Michigan 0-1 1998 TOTALS 11-3

Mountain West Conference Record LastAir Force 2-3 1982TCU 1-3 2003 TOTALS 3-6

Pacific 10 Conference Record Last UCLA 0-0-1 1974 TOTALS 0-1

Southeastern Conference Record LastAlabama 19-59-4 2007Auburn 20-20-1 2008Arkansas 2-5 2006Florida 9-31-2 2008Georgia 18-49-2 2008Kentucky 38-39-4 2008LSU 7-20 2005Mississippi 35-46-2 2008Mississippi State 7-11-2 2008South Carolina 4-14 2008Tennessee 28-70-5 2008 TOTALS 186-357-22

Sun Belt Conference Record LastMiddle Tennessee 12-3 2005North Texas 2-0 1997 TOTALS 14-3

Western Athletic Conference Record Last Louisiana Tech 1-0 1995 TOTALS 1-0

I-A Independents Record Last Navy 2-3-2 2004Notre Dame 0-2 1996 TOTALS 2-5-2

ALL-TIME RECORD: 553-548-50 ALL-TIME SEC RECORD: 118-359-18

OppOnent RecORd Last

Alumni 0-1 1909Bethel (Tenn.) 3-0 1912Birmingham-Southern 3-0 1924Bryson 1-0 1926Camp Campbell 1-0 1943Camp Greenleaf 0-1 1918Camp Hancock 0-1 1918Carlisle Indians 1-0 1906Carson-Newman 1-0 1943Castle Heights 1-0 1910Central (Ky.) 13-1-1 1914Centre College 4-2-1 1942Chattanooga 18-1 2003Chicago 2-1 1937Citadel 4-2 1999Colgate 1-0 1928Cumberland 6-1 1935Davidson 2-0 1969Fordham 0-1 1935Eastern Kentucky 1-0 2004


North Alabama (Florence State) 1-0 1959Furman 2-1 2002George Washington 3-0 1964Georgetown (Ky.) 2-0 1915Henderson-Brown 6-0 1925Howard 2-0 1923Harvard 0-1 1912Kentucky State 2-0 1897Louisville AC 1-1 1894Marquette 1-0 1960Maryville 6-0 1929Memphis AC 2-0 1894Mercer 4-0 1932Milligan 1-0-0 1943Missouri Mines 1-0 1904Mooney School 1-0 1910Nashville AC 1-0 1895Nashville 7-0-1 1900Ouachita 2-0 1929


Pennsylvania 0-1 1953Princeton 1-1 1941Quantico Marines 0-0-1 1924Richmond 3-0 2007Rose Poly 8-0 1912Sewanee 40-8-4 1944Southwestern (Memphis) 7-1 1937Spring Hill 1-0 1930Tampa 3-1 1973Tennessee State 1-0 2006Tennessee Tech 10-0-1 1947Transylvania 2-0 1917Union (Tenn.) 3-0 1942Villanova 1-0 1954Virginia Military (VMI) 3-2 1974Washington (St. Louis) 6-3 1938Washington & Lee 2-0 1952William & Mary 4-0 1973Western Kentucky 3-0 1938Yale 1-0-1 1948

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WesTern CarolinaFirst game in series

lsUVanderbilt trails, 7-20-1

1910 Nashville W 22-01933 Baton Rouge T 7-71934 Nashville L 0-291935 Nashville L 2-71936 Nashville L 0-191937 Nashville W 7-61938 Baton Rouge L 0-71939 Nashville L 6-121940 Baton Rouge L 0-71945 Baton Rouge L 7-391946 Nashville L 0-141947 Baton Rouge L 13-191948 Nashville W 48-71949 Baton Rouge L 13-331950 Nashville L 7-331951 Baton Rouge W 20-131957 Nashville W 7-01976 Baton Rouge L 20-331977 Nashville L 15-281984 Baton Rouge L 27-341985 Nashville L 7-491990 Nashville W 24-211991 Baton Rouge L 14-161996 Baton Rouge L 0-351997 Nashville L 6-72004 Baton Rouge L 7-242005 Nashville L 6-34

MississiPPi sTaTeVanderbilt trails, 7-11-2

1904 Nashville W 61-01923 Nashville T 0-01924 Nashville W 18-01933 Nashville T 7-71934 Nashville W 7-01935 Nashville W 14-91942 Nashville L 0-331970 Memphis L 6-201971 Starkville W 49-191972 Nashville L 6-101973 Starkville L 21-521980 Nashville L 14-241981 Starkville L 9-291988 Nashville W 24-201989 Starkville L 7-421998 Starkville L 0-421999 Nashville L 14-422003 Starkville L 21-302004 Nashville W 31-132008 Starkville L 14-17

riCeVanderbilt leads, 3-1

1939 Houston W 13-121954 Houston L 13-341975 Houston W 9-62008 Nashville W 38-21

ole MissVanderbilt trails, 35-46-2

1894 Nashville W 40-01899 Memphis W 11-01900 Nashville W 6-01902 Nashville W 29-01903 Nashville W 33-01904 Nashville W 69-01906 Nashville W 29-01907 Nashville W 60-01908 Nashville W 29-01909 Nashville W 17-01910 Nashville W 9-21911 Nashville W 21-01912 Nashville W 24-01915 Memphis W 91-01916 Nashville W 35-01925 Nashville W 7-01929 Nashville W 19-71930 Nashville W 24-01938 Nashville W 13-71939 Memphis L 7-141940 Nashville L 7-131942 Memphis W 19-01945 Nashville L 7-14

1946 Memphis W 7-01947 Nashville W 10-61948 Oxford L 7-201949 Nashville W 28-271950 Nashville W 20-141951 Memphis W 34-201952 Nashville T 21-211953 Oxford L 6-281954 Nashville L 7-221955 Memphis L 0-131956 Oxford L 0-161957 Nashville L 0-281959 Nashville L 0-331960 Nashville L 0-261961 Oxford L 0-471962 Nashville L 0-351963 Oxford L 7-271964 Nashville T 7-71965 Oxford L 7-241966 Jackson L 0-341967 Nashville L 7-281970 Nashville L 16-261971 Oxford L 7-281972 Nashville L 7-311973 Oxford L 14-241974 Nashville W 24-141975 Oxford L 7-171976 Nashville L 3-201977 Oxford L 14-261978 Nashville L 10-351979 Oxford L 28-631980 Nashville L 14-271981 Oxford W 27-231982 Nashville W 19-101983 Oxford L 14-211984 Nashville W 37-201985 Oxford L 7-351986 Nashville L 12-281987 Oxford L 14-421988 Nashville L 28-361989 Oxford L 16-241990 Nashville L 13-141991 Oxford W 30-271992 Nashville W 31-91993 Oxford L 7-491994 Nashville L 14-201995 Oxford L 10-211996 Nashville L 9-201997 Oxford L 3-151998 Nashville L 6-301999 Oxford (OT) W 37-342000 Nashville L 7-122001 Oxford L 27-382002 Oxford L 38-452003 Nashville L 21-242004 Oxford (OT) L 24-272005 Nashville W 31-232006 Oxford L 10-172007 Nashville W 31-172008 Oxford W 23-17

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1968 West Point, NY W 17-131969 Nashville L 6-161974 West Point, NY W 38-141975 Nashville W 23-141988 West Point, NY L 19-24 1990 Nashville L 38-421991 West Point, NY W 41-10

GeorGiaVanderbilt trails, 18-49-2

1893 Nashville W 35-0 1895 Nashville W 6-01898 Atlanta L 0-41901 Nashville W 47-01903 Athens W 33-01911 Nashville W 17-01912 Atlanta W 46-01921 Nashville T 7-71922 Athens W 12-01923 Nashville W 35-71924 Nashville L 0-31925 Athens L 7-261926 Nashville W 14-131931 Athens L 0-91932 Nashville W 12-6

1952 Nashville L 7-191954 Athens L 14-161955 Athens L 13-141956 Nashville W 14-01957 Athens W 9-61958 Nashville W 21-141959 Athens L 6-211960 Nashville L 7-181961 Athens W 21-01962 Nashville L 0-101963 Athens L 0-201964 Nashville L 0-71965 Athens L 10-241968 Athens L 6-321969 Nashville L 8-401970 Athens L 3-371971 Athens L 0-241972 Athens L 3-281973 Nashville W 18-141974 Athens L 31-381975 Nashville L 3-471976 Athens L 0-451977 Nashville L 13-241978 Athens L 10-311979 Nashville L 10-311980 Athens L 0-411981 Nashville L 21-531982 Athens L 13-271983 Nashville L 13-201984 Athens L 35-621985 Nashville T 13-131986 Athens L 16-381987 Nashville L 24-521988 Athens L 22-411989 Nashville L 16-351990 Athens L 28-391991 Nashville W 27-251992 Athens L 20-301993 Nashville L 3-411994 Athens W 43-301995 Nashville L 6-171996 Athens L 2-131997 Nashville L 13-341998 Athens L 6-311999 Nashville L 17-272000 Athens L 19-292001 Nashville L 14-302002 Athens L 17-482003 Nashville L 8-272004 Athens L 3-332005 Nashville L 17-342006 Athens W 24-222007 Nashville L 17-20

soUTH CarolinaVanderbilt trails, 4-14

1961 Nashville L 7-231992 Nashville L 17-211993 Columbia L 0-221994 Nashville L 16-191995 Columbia L 14-521996 Nashville L 0-271997 Columbia L 3-351998 Nashville W 17-141999 Columbia W 11-102000 Nashville L 14-302001 Columbia L 46-142002 Nashville L 14-202003 Columbia L 24-352004 Nashville L 6-312005 Columbia L 28-352006 Nashville L 13-312007 Columbia W 17-62008 Nashville W 24-17

GeorGia TeCHVanderbilt trails, 15-18-3

1892 Nashville W 20-101906 Atlanta W 37-61907 Nashville W 54-01910 Atlanta. W 23-01917 Atlanta L 0-831919 Atlanta L 0-201920 Nashville L 0-441924 Atlanta W 3-01925 Nashville L 0-71926 Atlanta W 13-71927 Nashville T 0-0

1928 Atlanta L 7-191929 Nashville W 23-71930 Atlanta W 6-01931 Atlanta W 49-71932 Nashville W 12-01933 Atlanta W 9-61934 Atlanta W 27-121935 Atlanta W 14-131936 Nashville T 0-01937 Atlanta L 0-141938 Nashville W 13-71939 Atlanta L 6-141940 Atlanta L 0-191941 Nashville W 14-71948 Nashville L 0-131949 Atlanta L 7-121951 Nashville L 7-81952 Atlanta L 0-301953 Nashville L 0-431964 Atlanta L 2-141965 Nashville T 10-101966 Atlanta L 0-421967 Nashville L 10-132002 Atlanta L 3-452003 Nashville (OT) L 17-24

FloridaVanderbilt trails, 9-3q-2

1945 Gainesville W 7-01946 Nashville W 20-01949 Jacksonville W 22-171950 Nashville L 27-311951 Gainesville L 13-331952 Nashville W 20-131955 Nashville W 21-81956 Nashville L 7-211957 Gainesville L 7-141958 Gainesville T 6-61959 Nashville W 13-61960 Gainesville L 0-121961 Nashville L 0-71962 Gainesville L 7-421963 Nashville L 0-211966 Nashville L 0-131967 Gainesville L 22-271968 Nashville T 14-141969 Gainesville L 20-411974 Nashville W 24-101975 Gainesville L 0-351982 Nashville W 31-291983 Gainesville L 10-291988 Nashville W 24-91989 Gainesville L 11-341992 Nashville L 21-411993 Gainesville L 0-521994 Nashville L 7-241995 Gainesville L 7-381996 Nashville L 21-281997 Gainesville L 7-201998 Nashville L 13-451999 Gainesville L 6-132000 Gainesville L 20-432001 Gainesville L 13-712002 Nashville L 17-212003 Gainesville L 17-352004 Nashville L 17-342005 G'ville (2OT) L 42-492006 Nashville L 19-252007 Gainesville L 22-492008 Nashville L 14-42

KenTUCKyVanderbilt trails, 38-39-4

1896 Nashville W 6-01897 Nashville W 50-01901 Nashville W 22-01906 Nashville W 28-01907 Nashville W 40-01911 Nashville W 18-01916 Lexington W 45-01917 Lexington W 5-01918 Nashville W 33-01919 Lexington T 0-01920 Nashville W 20-01921 Lexington W 21-141922 Nashville W 9-01927 Nashville W 34-61928 Nashville W 14-7

1937 Nashville W 12-01938 Lexington W 14-71939 Nashville L 13-211940 Nashville T 7-71941 Lexington W 39-151942 Lexington W 7-61945 Nashville W 19-61946 Lexington L 7-101947 Nashville L 0-141948 Lexington W 26-71953 Nashville L 14-401954 Lexington L 7-191955 Nashville W 34-01956 Lexington L 6-71957 Nashville W 12-71958 Lexington T 0-01959 Nashville W 11-61960 Lexington L 0-271961 Nashville L 3-161962 Lexington L 0-71963 Nashville T 0-01964 Lexington L 21-221965 Nashville L 0-341966 Lexington L 10-141967 Nashville L 7-121968 Lexington W 6-01969 Nashville W 42-61970 Lexington W 18-171971 Nashville L 7-141972 Lexington L 13-141973 Nashville L 17-271974 Lexington L 12-381975 Nashville W 13-31976 Lexington L 0-141977 Nashville L 6-281978 Lexington L 3-521979 Nashville L 10-291980 Lexington L 10-311981 Nashville L 10-171982 Lexington W 23-101983 Nashville L 8-171984 Lexington L 18-271985 Nashville W 31-241986 Lexington L 22-341987 Nashville W 38-291988 Lexington L 13-141989 Nashville L 11-151990 Lexington L 21-281991 Nashville W 17-71992 Lexington W 20-71993 Nashville W 12-71994 Lexington W 24-61995 Nashville W 14-101996 Lexington L 0-251997 Nashville L 10-211998 Lexington L 17-551999 Nashville L 17-192000 Lexington W 24-202001 Nashville L 30-562002 Lexington L 21-412003 Nashville W 28-172004 Lexington L 13-142005 Nashville L 43-482006 Lexington L 26-382007 Nashville L 20-272008 Lexington W 31-24

TennesseeVanderbilt trails, 28-70-5

1892 Knoxville W 12-01892 Nashville W 22-41900 Nashville T 0-01901 Nashville W 22-01902 Knoxville W 12-51903 Nashville W 40-01904 Nashville W 22-01905 Knoxville W 45-01908 Nashville W 16-91909 Nashville W 51-01910 Nashville W 18-01913 Nashville W 7-61914 Nashville L 14-161915 Nashville W 35-01916 Knoxville L 6-101918 Nashville W 76-01919 Nashville T 3-31920 Knoxville W 20-01921 Nashville W 14-0

1922 Knoxville W 14-61923 Nashville W 51-71925 Nashville W 34-71926 Nashville W 20-31927 Knoxville T 7-71928 Nashville L 0-61929 Knoxville L 0-131930 Nashville L 0-131931 Knoxville L 7-211932 Nashville T 0-01933 Knoxville L 6-331934 Nashville L 6-131935 Knoxville W 13-71936 Nashville L 13-261937 Knoxville W 13-71938 Nashville L 0-141939 Knoxville L 0-131940 Nashville L 0-201941 Knoxville L 7-261942 Nashville L 7-191945 Knoxville L 0-451946 Nashville L 6-71947 Knoxville L 7-121948 Nashville W 28-61949 Knoxville L 20-261950 Nashville L 0-431951 Knoxville L 27-351952 Nashville L 0-461953 Knoxville L 6-331954 Nashville W 26-01955 Knoxville L 14-201956 Nashville L 7-271957 Knoxville L 6-201958 Nashville L 6-101959 Knoxville W 14-01960 Nashville L 0-351961 Knoxville L 7-411962 Nashville L 0-301963 Knoxville L 0-141964 Nashville W 7-01965 Knoxville L 3-211966 Nashville L 0-281967 Knoxville L 14-411968 Nashville L 7-101969 Knoxville L 27-401970 Nashville L 6-241971 Knoxville L 7-191972 Nashville L 10-301973 Knoxville L 17-201974 Nashville T 21-211975 Knoxville W 17-141976 Nashville L 10-131977 Knoxville L 7-421978 Nashville L 15-411979 Knoxville L 10-311980 Nashville L 13-511981 Knoxville L 34-381982 Nashville W 28-211983 Knoxville L 24-341984 Nashville L 13-291985 Knoxville L 0-301986 Nashville L 20-351987 Knoxville L 36-381988 Nashville L 7-141989 Knoxville L 10-171990 Nashville L 20-491991 Knoxville L 0-451992 Nashville L 25-291993 Knoxville L 14-621994 Nashville L 0-651995 Knoxville L 7-121996 Nashville L 7-141997 Knoxville L 10-171998 Nashville L 0-411999 Knoxville L 10-382000 Nashville L 26-282001 Knoxville L 0-382002 Nashville L 0-242003 Knoxville L 0-482004 Nashville L 33-382005 Knoxville W 28-242006 Nashville L 10-392007 Knoxville L 24-252008 Nashville L 10-20

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bAdgeR-bYRumBadger, Brian 1981-83 (Tr.)Bagley, Sandy 1973Bailey, Donald Wycoff 1953Bailey, Jason Arnold 1989Bailey, Joey 2007-08Bailey, Kenneth K. (Red) 1925Bailey, Lee 1987 (Mgr.)Bailey, Lucien L. (Fats) 1917,19-21Baird, Calvin 1942Baird, Renfro (Sonny) 1941-42Baker, Andrew David 1984-87Baker, Fredrick (Fred) 1995-97Baker, Isaac B. (Ike) 1918, 20Baldridge, Duke 1925, 27Baldwin, Bennett Midgley 1962-64Ballman, Thomas William 1973-76Banks, James Gabriel 1992-94Banks, Larry Sangster 1962Banks, Teremy 1996Barbee, John F. H. 1898-1900Barden, Brandon 2008Barnes, Nolan T. 1924Barnett, Jeff 1996-99Barr, Richard A. 1891-92Barrett, Rodney 1984, 1986-88Barrett, Timothy Craig 1976-78Barrett, Virgil Caldwell, Jr. 1961-62Barron, Billy 1942Barton, Bryan 1936Baskerville, Charles R. 1890, 92-93Bates, Joseph Norman 1957-59Bates, William (Billy) 1943Batten, Rahim Bagi 1995-97Battles, Ainsley 1996-99Bayless, Robert 1970Baughn, James Harrison 1946-47Beane, Von Rhea 1937Beard, Brett 2000-02Beard, Bruce 1911Beard, Byron 1932-36Beard, William E. Billy 1892Bearden, Steven Ray 1980-83Beasley, James 1930-32Beasley, Thomas O. (Bunt) 1916,18Beck, Eugene 1932-34Beckleheimer, Herman 1914Belin, Henry Allen, III 1984-86Bell, Alvin (Pep) 1920-23Bell, Charles (Jelly) 1909-10Bell, Robert H., Jr. 1938-39Bell, Ryan Manning 1990-93Bemis, H.E. 1890Bennett, Earl 2005-07Bennett, Richard S. 1979, 1981-82Bennett, Steve 1973Benoist, Patrick 2006-08Benson, Steve 1972, 75 (Mgr.)Bentley, Eric Jason 1989-91Bernhardt, Thomas Edward 1969-71Berry, Allen 1930Berry, Steve 1988-92 (Mgr.)Berry, Julius 1907Berry, Robert Leo 1946-49Berry, William Irvin 1947, 1949-50Berryhill, Grailey L. 1916, 1918-20Berson, Clarence 1930-31Berson, Robert 1931-33Bevil, Steve 1963-64Bess, George Terrence 1983Bigelow, Steven Herbert 1968Bigham, David M. 1969-71(Mgr.)Bigham, William Dean 1977 (Mgr.)

Biles, Shelton 1942-43Bilicic, David 1987-89 (Tr.)Billinger, Greg 2006-08Billings, Paul Barrett 1950-52Bills, Sam Crutcher 1958Binkley, Charles Cody 1959-61Birdsong, John Michael 1975-77Black, Benson H. 1895Black, Terry Rawls 1960Blackman, Ed 1924 (Mgr.)Blair, Dwight 1970-71Blair, Frank (Count) 1915-16Blair, James WilliaM 1974Blake, R.E. (Bob) 1903-07Blake, Daniel B. 1902-06Blake, Vaughn 1925-27Blake, Vaughn Weldon 1903, 06-08Bland, S.K. 1892 (Mgr.)Blane, Robert H. 1918Blocker, George Lane 1979Blondell, James Mathew 1983Boensch, Hord 1911,13Bohner, Richard Hugh 1962-63Boldt, John Wesley 1949-50Bolles, W.E. 1891Bomar, Lynn 1921-24Bomer, J.O. (Mike) 1912 (Mgr.)Bonner, M.H. 1899Boogher, Howard M. 1894-97Booker, Chris 2002-03, 2005-06Boone, Luther Erskine 1958-59, 61Booth, Powers 1937Booth, Vaughn 1925Booth, William M. 1899, 00-01Bossier, Derick Juan 1990-91, 93Bostick, Dick 1943-45Bourque, Jason 2002-2003Bowen, Gary 1943Boyd, Charles Ray 1965, 66-68Boyd, Terry Joe 1977-78Boyer, Dale Eugene 1948-49Boykin, Brian Keith 1993-96Boyte, R. 1895Bradford, Antuian 1998-2001Bradford, C.R. (Tex) 1921-22Bradford, Jake 2006-08Bradford, Mark 1905 (Mgr.)Bradford, Mark Jr. 1927-28Bradley, Douglas Harold 1986-89Bradley, John Henderson 1995-97Bradley, Larry Houston 1990Brancheau, Curtis 2001-03Brandon, Zeke 2000-03Brannon, Teriall 2008Bransford, John 1926-27Breazeale, Steven Thomas 1991-92Brent, Steven 2002-03Brigham, Grant 2002Brigham, Nick 2004Bright, Steven 2003-06Brightwell, Irvin 1941-42Bristow, Alex 1928Broadbear, Michael Webster 1962Brock, Jack 1943-44Brogdon, Paul Gilliam 1972-75Brogdon, Preston 1975Bronner, Jimmie Leander 1981-82Brooks, Phillip Wayne 1963-65Brothen, Kevin Gordon 1988-91Brothers, Jeffrey Lawrence 1990-93Brown, Allen 1909-10Brown, Amy 1989-90 (Tr.)Brown, Bradley David 1992-93

Brown, Calvin Smith 1891Brown, Charles H. 1910-11, 1914-15Brown, Claud Harold 1952, 56Brown, Enoch (Nuck) 1910-13Brown, Eric Wesley 1982-83Brown, Innis 1903-05Brown, J. Hamilton 1897-98, 1903-04Brown, John Neil (Bull) 1926, 28-29Brown, Lester Watson 1969-70, 72Brown, Mack 1970Brown, Malvern 1936Brown, Mark Thomas 1979-80, 82Brown, Morton Lindon, Jr. 1966-67Brown, Preston Melville 1976-79Brown, Ray 2004-06Brown, Robert Lee 1891Brown, Robert R. 1910Brown, Sam 1933-35Brown, Sperry 1927Brown, Terry Scott 1987-89Brown, Tom 1910-13Brown, Van Thompson 1946-49Brown, W.C. Foskett 1916 (Mgr.)Brown, William Erik 1989-91Browning, Manning 1922-23Bruce, William (1963-65 Mgr.)Brunner, Patrick 2001-03Bruno, John 1966Bryan, Claiborne N. (Ick) 1901-03Bryan, Kenneth M. 1923-25Bryan, W.J. (Bill) 1922-23Bryant, Brandon 2006-07Bryant, Timothy Craig 1980-81Bryngelson, Bill 1943Bubis, Matt 2007-08Buck, Howard Lee 1973-74Buckley, Ray 1902 (Mgr.)Buckner, Allen M. 1919-20Buckner, Matthew G. 1893Buggs, Marcus 2004-07Buggs, Wamon Charles 1978-81Bulkeley, Richard Chase 1959Bullen, Stanley Wayne 1981, 83-84Bullock, Ron 2003, 2005Burch, Lucius E. 1892-95Burch, Lucius, E., Jr. 1931Burge, Len 1937Burger, Steve 1970-72Burke, Orvill G. 1898-99Burke, Vance 1936, 38-39Burns, Jason 2003-05Burns, John 1941Burns, John Olen 1967-68, 1970Burns, Red 1942Burson, Thomas Eads 1980, 84Burton, Barry Ferguson 1973-75Burton, James Boyd 1959Burton, Larry 1932Burton, Nelson Lynch 1949-50Bushmiaer, Binks 1940-41, 1946Butcher, Wade Elvin, Jr. 1960-61Butler, Jim 1956-58Butler, Robert A. 1990 (Mgr.)Byers, Daniel Lee 1952-54Byndom, Raminte’ 1996-99Byrd, Eugene Leon, Jr. 1973-74Byrn, Charlie 1942Byrum, Eric 2001-04Byrum, Jamie 1999-2002

CAge-CuTleRCage, John Bright 1972-74 (Tr.)Caine, Winston Paulding, Jr. 1958Caldwell, Jason 2002-03, 2005Caldwell, Joel 2006-08Caldwell, William T. 1948Calhoun, Bedford L. 1946-47 (Mgr.)Calhoun, Donald John 1967Calhoun, James Richard 1947-49Callahan, Jeff 1989-90 (Mgr.)Calvin, Reginald Lydell 1974-77Campbell, Nate 2007-08Campbell, Vincent A. 1907Canington, Larkin Lee 1976Cannon, Donald Ray 1993Cantrell, Hubert Randolph 1976Cantrell, Wayne Edward 1946-48Cantwell, Frank Pierce, Jr. 1965-66Capobianco, Robert Stuart 1983-84Cappelletti, Robert Anthony 1952-54Cargile, Neil 1924-26Carlen, Bill 1940Carloss, Matt 1933-34Carman, Charles 1913-14, 1916Carman, George 1917Carmichael, Dave 1971Carney, John Wesley 1969-71Carrier, Michael 1985-87 (Tr.), 1988 (Mgr.)Carroll, Thomas 2008Carson, Elliott 1997-2000Carson, James (Kit) 1935-36Carter, Aaron 2001-04Carter, Anthony Brian 1988-91Carter, David Kelly 1977Carter, David 2004-05Carter, Jamail 1996-98Cartwright, Jeffrey 1981-82, 1984Cartwright, John 1925Casella, Joseph Francis 1978Cate, Billy 1943Cates, Preston Ellis (Tony) 1992Cathey, David Grant 1982Cave, Duncan 1999-2001Cecil, Ernest Bernard 1975-78Cecil, Hugh 1925-27Chalfant, Bertram (Trinny) 1928Chalmers, Samuel Lenell 1990-93Chandler, John W. 1976-77, 1979Chapman, John B. 1927Charley, Damien Rashid 1995-98Chastain, Tyler 1987-89 (Mgr.)Chavous, Corey Lamonte 1994-97Cheadle, John Roaten 1950-52Chenault, Frank 1938Cherry, L.W. (Wink) 1936Cheshire, J. Ross 1909 (Mgr.)Chesley, Curtis Lee 1968-70Chesley, Gary William 1969, 1971-72Chesley, Jay Emory 1972, 1974-75Chester, Martin S. (Yunk) 1912-15Chester, Sam 1915Chilton, Bobby 1943Chorn, Walker K 1906Chura, Robert Noell 1989-90, 1992Claffey, Harold (Hal) 1933-35Claiborne, Daniel W. 1903Clancy, William Francis 1952Clark, Allen B., Jr. 1910Clark, Cory 1972Clark, John Hayes 1987-89Clark, John Henry 1942, 1946-48Clark, Thomas Barron 1963Clarke, Gary Bruce 1978

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Clary, Ronald Perry 1950Clay, Matt 2001-04Clem, Kerry Mernard 1988, 90Clemens, John Matthew 1979-82Clere, Raymond 1936Cleveland, Hal 1914 (Mgr)Cleveland, Jon Raymond 1962-63Clinard, Zack Norman 1947-48Clinton, Richard Dean 1976Close, Vernon 1931-33Clunan, Charles William 1949Cobb, David George 1953 (Mgr.)Cobb, Rodney Allen 1958, 60Cody, Josh 1914-16, 1919Coffey, John W. 1891Cohen, H. Russell 1913-16Cola, Bara 2002Cole, Kenneth Bridges, Jr. 1978, 80Coleman, Stephen Albert 1968-69Coleman, Andrew Lee 1978-81Coleman, Leonard David 1980-83Coles, Zach A. 1924-26Collier, Harris 1938Collins, Brooks 1997-99Collins, Christophaer Allen 1964-65, 67Collins, Gerald Michael 1990-94Collins, Wilson 1911-12Combs, James Lee 1968-69Condrey, Clay Terrell 1995-98Connell, Allen 1909Connell, W. 1892-97Conyers, Percy 1920-22Conyers, Wally 1998-2001Cook, Joe 1970-72Cook, Sylbert M. 1950-52Cooke, John 1943Cooper, Kenneth R. 1942,1946-48Copp, Carl Andrew, Jr. 1946-49Coppeans, David L. 1995-98Corbin, William Fizer 1959-61Corcoran, Ollie 1941, 1946-47Corlette, Marvin 1898Corlette, Marvin, Jr. 1927Cornelius, William R. 1900Costen, Sam 1904,1906-07Couch, Robert Charles 1993-95Council, Francis E. 1923Coverdale, Jonas 1923Covington, Cecil B. 1908-10Covington, Joel B. 1908, 1911-12Covington, Leslie 1907, 09Covington, Wiliam T., Jr. 1915Cox, Allen 1908 (Mgr.)Cox, E.A. 1897-98Cox, James Martin 1975-78Cragwall, A.O. 1898-99Craig, John L. (Honus) 1904-07Craig, Wesley W. 1890-94Crawford, Guy 1905-06, 1908Crawford, James A. 1941-42, 1946Crawford, James Everett 1984-87Crawford, John K. 1934-35Crawford, William H. 1960-61-62Craycraft, Robert 1988-91Creagh, Charles E., Jr. 1959-61Creighton, Dudley 1931Creson, Larry (Kitty) 1925-27Creson, Robert Paul 1920Crichlow, Collier 1944Criddle, Edward S. 1918Crimm, Lloyd 1931Crocker, Julian Doss Jr. 1960-62Cropp, David W. 1985 (Mgr.)

Cropp, John W. 1959-61Crosby, Doyle 1998-2001Crownover, Arthur, Jr. 1927-30Crutchfield, Wallace 1896-99, 1901Cuffee, Ryan 1999-02Culley, David Wayne 1973, 75-77Culpepper, Brandon R. 1992-93Culpepper, Clifford L. 1972, 74-75Cummings, Bob 1942Cummings, Joe 1937 (Mgr.)Cundiff, Dan Bradley 1966-67Cunningham, Alex 1906Cunningham, James F. 1953-55Cunningham, James W. 1968-70Cunningham, William E. 1987-88Curley, Pete 1933-35Curlin, Zach 1911-13Curnutte, Stephen Bryant 1973-75Curry, Irby Rice (Rabbit) 1913-16Curtin, Francis William, Jr. 1965-67Curtis, Allen B. 1898Curtis, Arnold E. 1947-49Curtis, Ernest Jackson 1947-50Custer, Ryan 2006-08Cutler, Jay 2002-05

dAbneY-dYeDabney, John 1902Dahlberg, Eric Steven 1990-93Daniels, Bill 1927Daniels, Bert 1936Daniels, Jason 2001-2003Darnell, Alex 1948, 1950-51Darnell, Jesse Cloyce 1965-66Darnell, Leonard 1910Dauphin, Elizabeth 1981-83 (Tr.)Daves, Herman 1912,1917-18Davidson, Simpson D. 1947-50Davie, Edgar Byron 1956Davies, Bradford Jay 1979Davin, Charles C. 1915Davis, Abe 1928Davis, Cato 1897Davis, Charlton 1939-40Davis, Daniel Muncaster 1958Davis, Erik 2002-05Davis, Gary Michael 1966-67Davis, H.A. 1892Davis, H.W. (Huldy) 1899, 1900-02Davis, Herbert W. 1929, 31Davis, J.T. 1925Davis, Jefferson, Jr. 1956Davis, Kate 1993 (Tr.)Davis, Robert Earl 1990-93Davis, Simeon Benton, III 1963Davis, Thomas Larkin 1968Davis, Thomas W. 1894-96, 1898Davis, Thomas W., Jr. 1933Dawson, Michael H. 1965-66Day, Frank L. 1892Dean, Richard Darrell 1977-79Dean, Richard Nils 1974Deese, Clifford Wayne 1992-95DeGraffenreid, Allen 1994-96DeGraffenreid, Byran 1992-93, 95DeGroot, Clarence III 1983, 86-87Deiderich, George R. 1956-58DeMain, James Henry 1951, 53Demmas, Art 1952-53, 55-56Demmas, Constantine G. 1953Denny, K. Scott 1979-80 (Tr.)Denson, Bobby Darrell 1982-84Devane, John Thomas 1968

DeWitt, John Donovan 1990-93Dickerson, George W. 1977Dickerson, Gordon 1925Dickinson, Joe 1936Dickinson, Overton 1931Dickison, Leo 1932-34Diehl, Willie 1970-71Dietrich, Mark William 1972-74Diffee, Jimmy 1944DiNardi, John Carmen 1986Dinwiddie, Robert 2001-04Ditto, Adam 1998Divens, Lamar 2004-05Dixon, Paul Randall 1933-35Dixon, Sean 2003-06Doak, E.L. 1895Dodd, John Speer 1951, 1953Dodge, Harlow F. 1990Donahoo, Duane 1970Donaldson, Sammy L. 1956Donnell, Ben Clay 1957-58Donnelly, Christopher I. 1989-90Dooling, John David 1990-92Dortch, Fred W. 1891, 93-95Doss, Aubrey K. 1896Dossett, Adam 2003Doster, Kwane 2002-04Doty, Burnett J. 1920Dougherty, Lew W. 1911Douglas, Cedric Dwayne 1993Dowling, Kevin 1985-86, 1988-89Downs, Bobby 1971Dozier, Steven 1976-78 (Mgr.)Drake, Bill 1931Drake, John Allen, Jr. 1969-71Dralle, James Donald 1983-84Dubois, Charles 1933-34Dudley, Edward Gordon 1957-58Dudley, Guilford, Jr. 1927-28Duffey, Mack 1970Dugan, Terence Patrick 1980-82Duke, Alvin 1996-98Duncan, Jamie Robert 1995-97Duncan, Roy Lester 1950, 52Duncan, William E, Jr. 1952Dungan, William Jeff 1977Dunkerley, Herbert 1938-39Dunn, Robert E., Jr. 1927-28Dunnavant, Jason Q. 1995-97Dunning, Dustin 2002-05Dunster, Michael E. 1978-79Durand, Harry 1930-31Duval, Robert E., III 1969-71Dwornick, John E. 1982-84, 1986Dye, John S. 1895-96, 1898Dye, Terrell Eugen 1960-62

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Elrod, Parker 1938El Sheshai, Nabil 1987-90English, Timothy J. 1975-78Erikson, Thor Erik 1986, 1988-90Ernst, Steven Earl 1967-68Ertugrul, Tolga 2003Ervin, Andy Lee 1978-79Ervin, Norwood Martin 1977-78Estes, Pat M. 1890Evans, David Mulbern 1961Eveland, William Greg 1975-78Evins, Joe 1932Ewers, William (Bill) 1944-45

FAgAn-FuquAFagan, Jared 2005-08Fails, Terence Neil 1950, 54Faircloth, Bryan 1926Fant, Lester G. 1897-98Farrell, Louis (Tab) 1896-97Farris, Robert Gordon 1951Faulkinberry, Russell Miller 1947-50Ferguson, Dante L. 1985, 87-88Fernandez, Medina 1955 (Mgr.)Finklin, DeReal 1993, 95-96Finnern, Mike 1970Fischesser, John R. 1985, 87-88Fischer, Kyle 2008Fisher, Frederick M.l 1972-75Fitz, Armando Elezar 1983-86Fitz, Thomas 1985-86, 1988Fitzgerald, William S. 1893-96Fitzpatrick, William G. 1988Flanigan, Mickey 1939-40Fleming, O.J. 1995-97Fleming, Mills Edwin 1986--88Fleming Partee 1936-37Fletcher, F.M. 1892Fletcher, William Martin 1981-84Floyd, John Franklin 1975Floyd, John (Red) 1915-16, 19-20Fly, Christopher 1987-90 (Tr.)Flynn, Barry Burgin 1978-81Folino, Chuck 2001Folmar, Jimmy 1941Ford, Anthony 1998Ford, Barry Kevin 1990Ford, Turney 1936-38Forrest, Marcus Dion 1995-96Forte, Nick 2008Fortune, Selman 1930-32Foster, Julian 1930-32Foster, Ray 1923Foster, Richard Henry 1950-52Fottrell, Harold 1928Foust, Buryl 1929, 31Fouts, John Matthew 1985-88Francis, Clyde M. III 1976-79 (Tr.)Francis, Rico 1990-93Francis, Raymond 1937-38Frank, Laurence Milton 1952-55Franklin, Marvin Jr. 1936-38Franklin, Tom 1928Freeland, Ewing (Big ‘un) 1908-11Freeman, Richard 2003, 2005Friel, Gaylord N. (Billy) 1915Frierson, Greer 1944Fritts, Steven Bradford 1968-70Fritz, Gregory William 1972, 74Fritz, Emile 1941Fuge, Linc 1971-73Fugger, Tim 2008Fugler, Clarence 1905

Fulger, Pearly M. 1900Fuller, Rufus Ardell 1981-84Funk, Charles Barrett 1959-60Funk, David Franklin 1978Fuqua, John Herman 1968Fuqua, Lindsay W. 1962-64Fuqua, William G. 1945-46, 1948

gAFFneY-gwYneeGaffney, William 1961-62 (Mgr.)Gallalee, William (Bill) 1944Gallant, Tom 1998-99Gaines, Bradford L. 1986, 88-89Gaines, Charles L. 1894Gaines, Christopher R. 1984-87Gaines, Ian 2000-01, 2003Gaines, Robert F. 1961-62 (Mgr.)Galbierz, Thomas R. 1972-75Gallardo, Don 1996-97Gamble, John 1964-66Gandolfo, Michael Peter 1989-91Garcia, Martin Anthony 1972-74Garcia, Michael 2007-08Gardella, Andrew 2001Garden, Thomas P., Jr. 1959-61Gardenhire, F.M. 1891Gardner, Drew 2006-07Garman, Dennis Paul 1983-84Garrett, Matthew 1996Garrett, M.J. 1999-2002Garrison, Frank M. 1975Gatewood, Curtis 2004-07Gaudet, Thomas Andrew 1962Gaulden, Charles 1938-39Geisinger, Justin 2001-04Gentry, Joe Ulysses, Jr. 1985-88Geny, Charles F. (Willie) 1933-34George, Richard 1980 (Tr.)Gerst, Gerald Garrett 1964Getter, Nick 2000-03Gibbs, Julie 1988 (Tr.)Giboney, Justin 1999-2002Gibson, Everett 1923, 25Gibson, Geoffory Jay 1969-70Gibson, Roy M. 1926, 1928-29Gillespie, James Ray, Jr. 1986-87Gillespie, Paul T. 1966-68Giller, David 2008Gilliland, Frank 1911 (Mgr.)Gilmore, Gerald E. 1979Giltner, Michael E. 1966-68Giltner, Robin Lynn 1976-78Glasgow, McPheeters 1935-36Gleisner, Donald Allen 1950, 52Glewwe, Grant S. 1989-90Goad, Paul Ellis 1952Goar, Frank 1916-20Godchaux, Frank A. 1899, 1900Godchaux, Frank A., Jr. 1920-21Goff, Jonathan 2004-07Goldberg, James 1993 (Tr.)Golden, Hawkins 1972-73Golden, Winfred Lewis 1950-51Goodall, Robert Harden 1952-54Goodgame, John 1943Goodridge, Robert W. 1966-67Goodson, Joe A. 1893, 97-98Goolsby, Ernest E. 1981-82Gordon, Ronnie A. 1993-95Gorrell, Frank C. 1945-47Gossage, Matthew E. 1973-75Gothard, Dennis M. 1975-78Gracey, Clarence (Pete) 1930-32

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Harber, David Mark 1974-75Hardage, Lewis 1911-12Harden, James 1939Harden, W. Holmes 1890-92Hardy, Edward D. 1916Hardy, J.C. 1899Hardy, Lamar 1899Hardy, Arnold R. 1945, 1948-49Harkins, Thomas V. 1954-55Harlow, Gene 1939-40Harmon, Eric Matthew 1984, 86Harris, Charles Edward 1978-79Harris, Corey Lamont 1988-91Harris, Robert Anthony 1981Harrison, Claude 1942Harrison, Dennis 1974-77Harrison, Durwood 1971-73 (Mgr.)Harrison, Herdley 2002-05Hart, Gary Curtis 1962-64Hart, W.B. 1909Hart, William 1977Harvey, Alphonso Will 1995-98Harwell, W.S. 1900Hasanoglu, Nezih 1998-2001Hassett, Charles R. 1896-97Hasslock, Lewis W. 1907-08Hatcher, Ronald 2000-01, 03Hauck, Walter Christie 1967-69Haun, David 1970-71Haury, Karl E., Jr. 1969-71Hause, Francis 1937-38Hawkins, Charles 1926-28Hawkins, Charles W. 1951-53Hawkins, Jared 2006-08Haye, Jovan 2002-04Hayes, Brett Lawrence 1988-90Hayes, Larry Gene 1954-55Hayes, Larry Wayne 1969-71Hayes, Frank M. 1914-16Haygood, Jimmy (Shag) 1904-05Hays, Sammy 1939Hays, William 1935-37Hayward, Casey 2008Healey, Michael B. 1989-91Healy, William (Chip) 1966-68Hebberger, Arthur F. 1950Heflin, Terence Van 1977-81Heistand, Ed 1938-40Heller, Frank R. (Hank) 1920Henderson, Thomas 1930-32Henderson, Woodrow 1937-38Hendrick, Harvey 1917, 19-20Hendrix, W.R. (Bill) 1924-26Henley, Guy 1944Henley, William Roger 1952Henry, Douglas 1910, 13Hensley, Eric 2006. 2008Herbert, John 1927-28Herbert, Robert, Jr. 1928Herline, Alan Joseph 1984-86Herndon, Don Wayne 1961Herrmann, Mark Alan 1982-85Hewitt, Buddy 1945Heywood, Humphrey 1953-55Hicks, Henry Joe 1947-49Higgins, Gene 1939-40Hildebrand, James B. 1892-95Hill, Horace G., Jr. 1918-20Hill, Jason Devon 1995-97Hill, Jordan 1999-2001Hill, Merlin Michael 1977Hill, Page 1936 (Mgr.)Hillenmeyer, Hunter 1999-2002

Hilley, Rayford Carrol 1957-59Hines, Robert G. 1950-52Hinkle, Carl Columbus, Jr. 1935-37Hinkle, Carl C. (Chris) III 1967Hinton, Ralph 1937-39Hirsch, Edward M. 1974, 76Hoats, Joseph Miranda 1968Hobbs, Maurice (Preacher) 1930Hobbs, S.F. (Fatty) 1905Hogans, Tavarus 1996-99Holby, William Arthur 1973-75Holder, Fred 1940-42Holdgraf, Maurice (Tiny) 1938-40Holland, Al 1937Holliday, Hamilton 2004-07Hollins, Lunsford 1936-38Holloway, Trey 2002-04Holmes, Andrew 1926 (Mgr.)Holmes, Billy H. 1952-53, 1955Holmes, Ducky 1917, 1919-21Holt, Carleton 1948-50Holt, Charles E. 1941-42, 1946Holt, Daryl Ray 1984-87Holt, Jeffrey Allan 1982-85Holmes, Brandon 2005-06Hood, Eddie Lamar 1977-79Hood, Elliot 2004-06Hoover, Charles Ellis 1952-55Hoover, Charles Marcus 1942, 1946Hoover, John 1970-71Horrocks, Theo 2004-07Horton, Charley 1952-55Horton, Galen 1990-91, 1993 (Tr.)Hoskins, Leon 1931 (Mgr.)House, Markessus 2000-02Housman, Hardy 1937-39Houston, Frank K. 1900-02Houston, George 1931 (Mgr.)Howard, Matthew T. 1961Howe, John B.A. 1895-96Howell, Clark 1892, 95Howell, Joseph T. 1901-03Hubert, George Wallace 1988-89Hudgins, Loie Malcolm 1978-81Hudgins, Ward 1930-31Hudson, Gary Richard 1960-62Hudson, Gerald Jack 1954-56Huffman, Chester C. 1911-14Huggins, James 1935-38Huggins, Roy 1939-40Hughes, Charles 1929-31Hughes, Floyd Ray 1977Hughes, Robert Littleton 1958Hughes, Thack 1931Hughes, Thomas W. 1923Hughes, Travis Hubert 1957-59Hughes, William W. 1883-96,99-01Hughes, William W. Jr. 1927Humble, John R. 1963-65Hume, Fred 1901Humphrey, Howard 1938-39Humphreys, W. Douglas 1974-77Hunt, Donald Astin 1953-55Hunter, Funtaine 2003-06Hunter, Pat 1973Hurley, James 1970Hurst, Dunlap 1959Hurt, Sidney 1896Hurter, Drew 1988-91 (Tr.)Husband, Phillip D. 1968Hutto, James Albert 1947-49Hutton, W.G. 1897

iACendA-issAguiRReIacenda, Andrew Scott 1987Ilgenfritz, Mark 1971-73Ilgenfritz, Scott Carter 1976-78Illes, Robert John 1983-84Ingram, John Thomas 1967-69Iranmanesh, Abtin 2002-04Irby, Jack 1938-39Ivey, Robert Barnes 1966-67Izlar, Paul Roberts P. 1975Izzaguirre, Carlos 1943

JAbAleY-JusTiCeJabaley, Michael Ellis 1954Jackson, Anthony 1989, 91-93Jackson, Bobby 1994, 1996Jackson, Felix 1938Jackson, Granberry 1894, 95 (Mgr.)Jackson, Jerrol 1999-2001Jackson, John 1936-37Jackson, N. Baker 1910 (Mgr.)Jackson, Robert F. 1915, 17Jackson, Todd 1982Jackson-Garrison, Cassen 2004-07Jacobs, Michael W. 1973-75Jacobs, Wayne 1971-72Jacobs, William, III (Will) 1994-96Jacoway, Boyd Gaines 1948-49Jakes, Janeane 1990 (Tr.)Jalufka, Earl Davis 1953-55James, William 1970James, Jesse Ray 1925-27Jarrett, John 1914-15Jefcoat, Mark Dwayne 1993-96Jenkins, Jack 1940-42Jenkins, William O. 1900Jennings, Jeff 2004-05, 2007-08Jewell, Larry Robert 1990Johnson, Babe 1900Johnson, Barney Paul 1976Johnson, Chris 2006-08Johnson, David Eugene 1973-76Johnson, Eugene 1931Johnson, Greg 2002Johnson, James Bishop 1959-61Johnson, Jermaine 1993-95Johnson, Mark O. 1986-88, 1990Johnson, Michael E. 1985-88Johnson, Patrick 2003-06Johnson, Ralph Lamar 1977Johnson, Timothy Lewis 1983-86Johnson, Walter Dillon 1959Johnson, Warren M. Jr. 1976-77Johnston, Donald M. 1968-70Johnston, Fred 1929-31Johnston, Joseph K. 1983-84, 1986Jones, Anthony 1998, 00-01Jones, Billy Mac 1948-49Jones, Daniel Morgan 1958Jones, Douglas D. 1985-87 (Mgr.)Jones, Elliott H. 1890-92Jones, Eric Lenard 1986-88Jones, Erwin Arthur, Jr. 1952-53Jones, Grinnell 1901, 03Jones, Herbert 1910Jones, Madison 1944Jones, Michael A. 1994-95Jones, Ogle (Cowboy) 1926Jones, Robert Knapp, Jr. 1975-76Jones, Rushen 1999-2002Jordan, Antony T. 1994-97Jordan, Hubert Franklin 1989-90Jordan, Karl 1980-81, 1983-84

Jordan, Nance (River) 1931-33, Jordan, Norman Wayne 1979-82Jordan, Walter Arnell 1975-78Joseph, Anthony A 1972, 74Josey, Bryan Franklin 1993-94Joyce, Kevin 2003-06Juday, William Robert 1962-64Jumper, James C., Jr. 1976Justice, David Matthew 1989

kAelin-kYleKadri, Theron 2007-08Kaelin, Richard Bruce 1966Kaley, Jack 1943, 45Kalnas, Patrick John 1984-85Kammerer, Bill 1939Kappes, Kathy 1983 (Tr.)Katzentine, Frank 1920Keathley, Royalyn 1952-53Keenan, Gene 1987-88 (Tr.)Keene, Arthur 1936-38Keene, Buford C. (Pete) 1933Keene, Jesse 1924-26Keese, Virden Lamar 1949, 51Keith, Roderick 1988--91Keller, William J. 1893-94Kelley, Chester III 1976Kelly, Everett E. (Tuck) 1922-24Kelly, Fred 1926-28Kelly, Harry 1942Kelly, J.C. 1938Kelly, William B. 1965-67 (Mgr.)Kelly, Joseph W. 1983-84Kemp, William Harold, Jr. 1975-78Kemple, Bernard James 1965-67Kennedy, Edward F. 1895Kennedy, Lyndal Ray 1968Kenny, Thomas Francis 1961-63Keown, Kyle 2004-06Kerr, Andrew 1998-99Kerr, Robert William 1964-65Killebrew, Joe 1922 (Mgr.)Killebrew, William 1928 (Mgr.)Kilpatrick, Lyle Reed 1977-78Kilzer, Walter 1942Kimball, Gary R. 1980King, Byron Cleve 1992-93King, Clarence (Clancy) 1931-32King, John J. 1906-07King, Philip Edgar 1955-57Kirk, Michael 1970-72King, Ryan 2002-05Kirchoffer, Merritt 2004-07Kirkes, Leonard 1923Kirkland, Joseph T., Jr. 1949-50Kirwan, Pat 1929-31Kiser, Samuel Hugh III 1969-71Kiss, Stephen Michael 1964-66Kittrell, Thomas G. 1891-95Klaass, Reinhard M. 1966-67Knapp, Bradford 1890-91Koepke, Bryon Lee 1992-93Koger, Ben 2003-06Koger, Domonick 1996-98Komisar, Sol 1938-39Kosanovich, Stephen 1986-88Koshakji, Pierre R. 1984Kovalcheck, Richard 2006-07Kovolisky, Brian 2001-03Kraemer, Michael J. 1985Krietemeyer, William E. 1952-53Kubow, Mark W. 1986, 1988-89Kugler, Doyle Edward 1950

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lACY-lYonLacy, Chancellor 1933-34Lainhart, Stephen P. 1972, 1974Lakos, T.M. (Mickey) 1950-52Lamberson, Lambert 1952, 54-55Lancaster, Bo 1999Lancaster, James 1924-26Langford, Reshard 2005-08Langhorst, Henry F. 1896-98Latham, Robert 1970-72Latham, Swayne 1919-20Latimer, Robert W. 1974-75Lassiter, R.L. (Big ‘un) 1917Lauer, Reilly 2007-08Laughrey, John 2007Law, Steven Michael 1986-89Lawrence, David R. 1989-92Lawrence, Robert L. III 1942, 46-48Lawrence, Robert L. 1921-24Laws, Robert Chesley 1955-57Lawson, Ronnie 1972Lea, Clark 2002-04Lea, Percy 1930 (Mgr.)Leak, William 1928Leavell, Alvin Ray 1993Ledyard, Q.R. (Bob) 1924-26Lee, Bill David 1972-74Lee, Charles 1931Lee, Daniel 2005Leffers, David 1970-72Lehard, Jack 1942Leinweber, David 2008Lemay, Richard Ervin 1964-65Leonard, Amos (Mouse) 1929-31Lercius, Harold 1998-2001Lesesne, Henry Roby 1960-62Levine, Alfred T. 1935 (Mgr.)Lewis, Eric Fitzgerald 1991-94Lewis, Hiram 1998Lewis, Marcus 1996Lewis, Myron 2006-08Lewis, Quavian 2006Leyendecker, Charles 1930-32Lilly, Mitchell Keith 1975-77Lindsay, Dick J.R. 1931Lindsay, Paul 1922-24Lindsey, Edwin W. 1899Lindsey, Robert 1933 (Mgr.)Linville, James H.n 1956-57Lipe, J.T. 1927-28Lipperman, Daniel D. 1967, 69Lipscomb, David 1926-27Lipscomb, Tom 1914-16, 19Little, Joe 1937Llewellyn, Mark B. 1972-74Lockett, Robert L. 1930Lockett, Robert W. 1930Lockhard, James E. 1906Lockman, Paul 1918-19Logan, Terrance Michael 1976Logan, Zach 2005Logie, David Scott 1982-85Lokey, Warren 1928-29Long, William Royston 1967-68Longfellow, Eric Shea 1985-86Longley, David Bennett 1962Looney, James Francis 1953-54Lo Paro, Joe 1936Losey, Chuck 1998-2002Love, Royce Earl, Jr. 1992-93, 95

Love, William S. 1902Lovelace, Carl 1899Lovelace, James R. 1952Lowe, R.E. 1912-14Lowery, William 2000Loyte, Jonathan 2003-04Lucas, James 1933-35Luck, Malcolm 1912Lucky, Joseph Frank 1957 (Mgr.)Luker, Blake 2003Lusk, Curtis Eugene 1976, 78-79Lusky, Lehman 1926-28Lyle, Leslie Neil 1967-69Lyle, Nick 2001-03Lynch, Charles D. 1895Lyon, John Hill 1969

mACinTYRe-mYRiCkMacIntyre, George Michael 1984-85MacKenzie, Charles F. 1891MacLean, Alexander W., IV 1966MacPherson, Howdy 2002Mack, Lester Frank 1978Madden, Jeffrey Lamar 1980-82Maddux, David Douglas 1964-66Maddux, James Edward 1946-47Madison, Charles Scott 1978Maggard, Delza Boyd 1979Mahaffey, Dan 1972Mahan, James 1970-72Majors, Charles 1938 (Mgr.)Mallory, C. Buford 1898Malone, David Julian 1962-64Malone, Oscar Lee 1988Malone, W. Battle 1893-95Malsberger, Douglas 1945,48-49Manier, Miller 1917 (Mgr.)Manier, J. Owsley 1904-06Manley, James O., III 1992-95Mansfield, Vaughn 1930Manzella, Frank Joseph, Jr. 1979Maple, Ralph Earl 1957Maples, Gilbert (Firpo) 1927Marchetti, Gino 1970-71Margo, Dee 1973Marinangel, Bill 1993-96Markham, John 1997-2000Marlin, George 1939-41Marsh, Earl 1931Marshall, Bert 1937-38Marshall, George G. 1901 (Mgr.)Martemus, Darnell 2004-05Martin, Carl (Zeke) 1909-11Martin, Charles P. 1898-99, 1902Martin, Douglas H. 1972-74Martin, Gregory Allan 1975-77Martin, James D. 1948 (Mgr.)Martin, Joe 1948 (Mgr.)Martin, Mike 1999-2002Martin, Thomas Floyd 1962-63Marve, Chris 2008Mason, John 1925Massengale, Avery Carvel 1982Massey, Felix M. 1899, 1902Mathenia, Jason 2001Mathers, Jesse Lee, Jr. 1973-75Mathews, William Douglas 1968-69Matlock, Mark Daniel 1977-80Matthews, Allama Uzair 1981-82Matthews, Mark Douglas 1979-82Matthews, Michael Steven 1980-83Mauerman, George Schmid 1958May, Daryle Cline 1946-49May, Derrick Scott 1995

May, Roger Tyler 1966-67May, Jim 1999-2002Mayes, Cannon Roberts 1949Mayes, Jeffrey Allan 1985-87Mazar, Dennis 1971McAdams, Jeff 1993 (Mgr.)McAlster, J.B. 1897McArthur, Gene 1943McCain, John Michael 1977-80McCall, Danny Campbell 1956-57McCarley, Trimmer 1939 (Mgr.)McCarroll, Andrew R. 1986-89McCarroll, John (Mac) III 1983-86McCarter, Gordon W. 1950McCaskell, Dave 1971McClain Sidney 1938McClellan, Charles 1931McClure, James 1898McCown, Jim Elvin 1949McCoy, Stephen Earl 1981-84McCullers, David Wayne 1978McCullough, C.R. 1920-22McCullough, Theodore J. 1983McDaniel, Ethan 2001McDermond, Bill 1994McDonald, Jim 1943McDonald, Kenneth 1899, 1900McDonald, Michael F. 1984-86McDonald, William H. 1967-69McElreath, W. A. 1937-38, 1940McFarland, James K. 1900McFerran, Jeffrey Scott 1982McGaughy, Paul 1926, 1928-29McGehee, Bruce R. 1907-09McGill, Ralph Emerson 1917, 1919McGrath, Jared 1997-2000McGrew, A.J. 1999McGugin, Dan, Jr. 1929, 1931McGugin, George Bew 1960, 1961McIlwain, Eugene 1927-29McKee, James Edward 1958-59McKenzie, K.W. 1921 (Mgr.)McKenzie, Norval 2001-04McKenzie, Ralph 2002-05McKibbon, Fred Cox 1924-26McKinney, Raymond 1953 (Mgr.)McKinnon, Thomas B. 1952-54McLain, W. Tyler (Fatty) 1905-08McLean, George D. 1899, 1900-01McLemore, Morris 1936-38McNamara, Martin 1928-30McNamara, Robert J. 1974-77McNevin, Bill 1930-31McNutt, William (Billy) 1943McQueen, Ernest D. 1913McSwain, Ryan 1999McWhirter, Terrell 1941McWhorter, Aaron 1999-2002Meadows, David 1998-2001Meadows, Paul 2004-05Medes, Steven H. 1988-91Meiers, John F. 1921-23Melton, Ricky Darren 1991Mercer, James A. 1977-78 (Mgr.)Mercer, John P. 1977-78 (Mgr.)Merlin, Ed 1935-37Meriweather, Thomas N. 1967Metoyer, Johnny 1997-98Metzger, W.E. (Frog) 1908-11Meyer, Kelly Hugh 1966, 68Mikesell, Mark Travis 1990-93Miles, Darweshi Tarik 1995-96Milholland, W.G. 1912-13Miller, Billy 1996-99

Miller, Brevard 1925 (Mgr.)Miller, Gaston 2006. 2008Miller, George Daniel 1968-70Miller, John Stevens 1968-70Miller, Nick 2006-07Miller, Ronald Vincent 1957-59Miller, Tim 2003, 2005Mills, Daryl Steven 1973, 75-76Mills, William 1941 (Mgr.)Milne, Jack F. 1973Minnick, Norman 1917, 1919Miron, John Paul 1952Mitacek, Chris 1999-2001Mitchell, Gerald B. 1985-88Mitchell, Michael W. 1976, 78, 80Mitchell, R. H. 1890Mixon, Hugh C. 1920-22Monaco, Robin Gabriel 1981-84Monahan, Austin 2007-08Monk, Alonza, Jr. 1903 (Mgr.)Montgomery, John 1944Mooney, James C. 1919Moore, Barry Timothy 1978--81Moore, Cedric DeWayne 1987-89Moore, Coke 1930-31Moore, D.J. 2006-08Moore, Douglas (Red) 1917Moore, Jerry Porter 1941-42, 1946Moore, Thomas Lowell 1981-83Moore, Thomas M.l 1957-59Mordica, Frank Lucious 1976-79Morehead, William G. 1929-31Morgan, Albert J. 1898, 1902Morgan, Antoine 2002Morgan, Hugh 1910-13Morgan, Marty 2002-2004Morgan, Paul 1994-97Morris, Dominique 2002-04Morris, Nathan E. 1892-93Morris, Russell F., Jr. 1958-60Morrison, Dwight W. 1907Morrison, Ray 1908-11Morrison, Kent 1910-11, 1914-15Morrow, Garland 1919-20, 1922Morrow, Nate 1998-2001Morton, David H. 1907-08Moshier, Eugene 1972-74Moss, W.P. (Bill) 1917, 1919-20Mullen, Robert W. 1959-60Mullin, William H., Jr. 1933Murdock, John Bush 1951 (Mgr.)Murphy, Dan 2001, 2003Murrah, Wilson F. 1910-11Murray, Jerry David 1959-60Murray, Myron Levoughn 1995Murray, Tom (Buck) 1913Myers, Joe 1930-32Myrick, Ronnie 1976-79

nAlleY-nungesseRNalley, Lee N. Jr. 1947-49Narewski, Edward 1970Nay, Bobby Earl 1959-60Neal, David Joseph 1990-91Neely, Jesse Claiborne 1920-22Neely, W.D. (Bill) 1908-10Neil, John 1923Neil, Owen Boone 1992-94Neill, Frank K. 1919-20, 1922Neill, Sam 1922-23Nettles, Doug 1971-73Neuhoff, John 1931Newman, Charles B. 1951-53Newman, John L. 1986-88

Newton, Austin 2007-08Newton, Harry 1931Nichols, Amy 1993 (Tr.)Nichols, John 1900Nichols, William Ronald 1973-74Nickson, Chris 2005-08Nickson, Rodrick M. 1976Nicoll, Russ 1998-2000Nicolosi, Christine 1990-91 (Tr.)Nilan, George 1926Noble, Rosevelt L., Jr. 1995-96Noel, Edwin 1906Noel, Hayes 1935-36Noel, Lee Francis 1967-68Noel, Oscar F. 1905-06, 1910Noel, Oscar F. III 1933-34Nolen, Beverly T. 1902Nomberg, Bernard D. 1989Norfleet, Vance 1925Norman, Robert S. 1947-48 (Mgr.)Norman, Newton L. 1916Norred, Van 1925-27North, Donald 1966, 1968North, John Puckett 1942, 46-47Northcutt, H.B. (Cutter) 1914-15Norvell, Spencer 1916Novak, Andrew Michael 1951-53Nungesser, Ryan 1999-2001

oAks-owenOaks, Ralph Edward 1973-75O’Connell, Jason M. 1991, 1993O’Connor, Myles P. 1895-96, 1898O’Connor, Robert M. 1980-83Oetter, Robert Leighton 1975 (Mgr.)Ohanaja, Kelechi 2002-05Ohlman, Scott Douglas 1983-84Olinger, Steven Kent 1982-85Oliver, Bobby 1933-35Oliver, James (Country) 1926-28Olmstead, Tim 2000-01Olsen, Julian 1940-42O’Neal, Greg 1969-71O’Neal, Robert 1971-72O’Neal, John Elvin 1975-76Ordung, John 1971Orman, John 1934 (Mgr.)O’Rourke, James P. 1971, 1973-74Orr, Donald Cooper 1954-56Orr, Perry 1922-23Orr, Rufus W. (Dub) 1924Orth, Charles William 1964-66Osemwegie, Moses 2002-05Ousley, Charles Roger 1964-66Overall, P.V. (Putty) 1921Overbay, John 1986 (Tr.)Overley, Glenn 1933-35Overton, John 1900Overton, Walter J. 1971-72, 1974Owen, Jeffrey Carl 1988-91Owen, Ralph (Peck) 1925-27Owen, Thomas 1941, 43, 45-46Owen, Thomas 1942

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Parker, Benny 1929-30Parker, Carl Wayne 1983, 1985-87Parker, Chester Leon, Jr. 1964-65Parker, Clayton T. 1981-83, 85Parker, George Phillip 1964, 66Parker, Harold 1915Parker, Jim Mack 1980-82 (Mgr.)Parker, Lorenzo 2001-04Parker, Michele 1982-85 (Tr.)Parker, William L. 1956Parr, Travis 1973Parrish, Charles 1970-72Parrish, Edward II 1974-77Patrick, Jim 1945Patterson, David 1938Patterson, Michael C. 1967-69Patterson, Robert C. 1900, 1903-05Patterson, Thomas K. 1946-49Patton, Bo 1971-73Patton, John William 1982-83Paty, Ben 1972Paul, Bill 1925Payne, Derrick D. 1988, 1990-92Parker, George P. 1964, 66Parker, Lorenzo 2001Peacher, Brent 2000-01Peacock, A.F. 1895Pearcey, Anthony Andre 1985-88Peay, Charles 1917Peebles, Arnold 1933-34Peebles, Joseph E., Jr. 1992Peebles, Mac 1939-41Peebles, William 1936Peeples, Jeff 1970-72Pegg, Robert Lamoine, Jr. 1966-68Penny, Jerome Scott 1986Peoples, Joe 1927Pepoy, Steve Joseph 1954-55Perez, Ernest Joseph 1969Perkins, Ray 2000Perry, Alex 1901-03Perry, Carlton 1937-38Perry, Rufus Arnaz 1982Perry, Willis Caudie 1983-86Petrone, Emile, Jr. 1938-40Petrone, Joseph A. 1977-79 (Tr.)Pettit, Jordan 2000-01Phelps, Carlyle 1933Phillips, William Keith 1978-80Phillips, Y.Y., Jr. 1948-50Phillips, Louis S. 1914-15Philpot, Richard Horace 1949-51Piant, Jason 1993 (Mgr.)Pickett, James 1929, 31Pierce, George 1933Pierson, Thomas C. 1987-89Pilcher, Campell 1900Pilgram, Harold H. 1979 (Mgr.)Pitman, J.B. 1894Pittman, Allen 1907Pittman, Kenneth M. 1972, 74-75Pitts, Pascal Walter 1995-96Plasman, Herbert G. 1934-36Plunkett, Junius 1937-39Pointer, John Leslie 1976-79Polytinsky, Eugene B. 1920Pool, Yelton 1947, 49Popp, James Richard 1982-85Porter, P. H. 1890Porter, S.T. 1921-23, 1925Porter, W.E. (Slim) 1921-23, 1925Post, Orville 1941Potter, James Terry 1977-80Potts, Hugh F. (Rabbit) 1907

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Still hurting from a dislocated shoulder 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 overpowered the SEC’s best defensive team to capture its first bowl appearance.

Scoring SummaryTeam 1 2 3 4 Final record

VanderbilT 7 6 6 6 25 8-3, 4-3auburn 0 7 0 6 13 8-2-1, 5-1-1

FIRST QUARTER: VU: Stephenson 7 pass from Orr (Jalufka kick). SECOnD QUARTER:: AU: James 38 pass from Tubbs (Tubbs kick). VU: Orr 4 run (kick failed).THIRD QUARTER: VU: Orr 1 run (kick failed).FOURTH QUARTER: VU: Horton 1 run (kick failed). AUB: Phillips 7 pass from Cook (kick failed)

VanderbilT auburnFirst Downs 15 15 Rush/Pass/Penalty 11-4-0 9-6-0Rushing Attempts 44 45Net Rushing Yards 177 159Passing (Att-Comp-Int) 8-5-1 13-7-0Net Passing Yards 94 142Offensive Plays 52 58Total Net Yards 271 301Fumbles (Number-Lost) 1-0 5-5Penalties 5-54 6-59Interceptions 0-0 1-14Punts-Yards 4-127 3-87Punt Average 31.8 29.0Punt Returns 0-0 2-6Kickoff 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.

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Vanderbilt 25 • auburn 13 ATLANTA, Ga. – The 1974 Peach Bowl was a game with no champion but two win-ners, 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.


TexaS TecH 0 0 3 3 6 6-4-2, 3-4VanderbilT 0 3 0 3 6 7-3-2, 2-3-1

SECOnD QUARTER: Vanderbilt - Adams 31-field goal.THIRD QUARTER: Texas Tech - Hall 26-field goal.FOURTH QUARTER: Vanderbilt - Adams 26-field goal. Texas Tech - Hall 35-field goal.

TexaS TecH VanderbilT First Downs 19 10 Rush/Pass/Penalty 17-2-0 7-3-0 Rushing Attempts 65 41 Net Rushing Yards 306 140 Passes (Att-Comp-Int) 10-3-1 17-5-1 Net Passing Yards 35 60 Total Offensive Plays 75 58 Total Net Yards 341 200 Fumbles (Number-Lost) 3-2 1-1 Penalties 1-14 1-5 Interceptions 1-0 1-41 Punts-Yards 6-215 8-321 Punt Average 35.8 40.1 Punt Ruturns 0-0 1-26 Kickoff Returns 3-88 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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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 the Commodores, Air Force walked away the winner 36-28 after a remarkable fourth quarter 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 single-game 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 touchdowns, breaking five Hall of Fame Bowl records.


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FIRST QUARTER: VANDERBILT – Jordan 28-yard pass from Taylor (Anderson kick). AF – Louthan 1-yard run (Pavlich kick)Second 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)THIRD QUARTER: AF – Pavlick 21-yard field goal. VANDERBILT – Jordan 4-yard pass from Taylor (Anderson kick)FOURTH QUARTER: AF – Sundquist 3-yard run (failed). AF – Kershner 3-yard run (failed). AF – Louthan 46-yard run (Pavlich kick)

VanderbilT air ForceFirst Downs 26 23 Rush/Pass/Penalty 2-20-4 16-6Rushing Attempts 12 69Net Rushing Yards 35 331Passes (Att-Comp-Int) 51-38-3 17-11-0Net Passing Yards 452 136Total Offensive Plays 63 86Total Net Yards 495 451Fumbles (Number-Lost) 2-2 1-0Penalties 4-39 8-75Interceptions 0-0 3-19Punts-Yards 2-65 5-180Punt Average 32.5 36.0Kickoff Returns 6-102 4-84Possession Time 20:42 39:18

ruSHing: VANDERBILT – Taylor 4-(-6), Edwards 5-21, Matthews 1-13, Jordan 1-4, Scott 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

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Vanderbilt 28 • air Force 36 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 Wednesday 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.


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FIRST QUARTER: VANDERBILT–Hahnfeldt 42-yd FG, 11:02; VANDERBILT–Hahnfeldt 26-yd FG, 6:31. SECOnD QUARTER: BOSTON COLLEGE–Harris 4-yd pass from Davis (Aponavicius PAT), 1:27. THIRD QUARTER: VANDERBILT–Richardson 0-yd fumble recovery (Hahnfeldt PAT), 10:35. FOURTH QUARTER: BOSTON COLLEGE–Larmond 55-yd pass from Davis (Aponavicius PAT), 6:38; VANDERBILT–Hahnfeldt 45-yd FG, 3:26.

bc VanderbilTFirst Downs 17 8Net Rushing Yards 38-141 36-79Net Passing Yards 190 121Passes (Att-Comp-Int) 36-15-2 20-10-0Total Offense: #-Yards 74-331 56-200Fumble Returns 0-0 0-0Punt Returns 5-(-14) 3-14Kickoff Returns 4-76 2-35Interceptions 0-0 2-0Punts (#-Avg) 8-39.8 9-42.6Fumbles-Lost 3-1 1-0Penalties-Yards 3-34 0-0Possession Time 31:08 28:523rd Down Conversions 7 of 17 1 of 154th Down Conversions 1 of 2 0 of 0Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 1-1Sacks By: #-Yards 1-3 0-0

ruSHing: BOSTON COLLEGE–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-minus 6; TEAM 4-(-7); Sean Walker 1-(-8). PaSSing: BOSTON COLLEGE–Davis 15-36-2-190. VANDERBILT–Larry Smith 10-17-0-121; Chris Nickson 0-3-0-0. receiVing: BOSTON COLLEGE–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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Moore became the first Commodore defensive back to earn All-America honors in 25 years. He earned second team recognition from the Associated Press, Sporting News, SI.com and Rivals.com after a sensational junior season. Moore registered six interceptions and 58 total tackles, contributing to the Commodores' 7-6 campaign that ended with a 16-14 victory over Boston College at the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl. He ended his career tied for second among Commodores with a13 career interceptions. In 2008, he was the SEC's most versatile player, also seeing action as a running back, wide receiver and return specialist. Moore's talents were apparent in several Commodore wins. In a late-season win at Kentucky, he achieved a truly rare feat with a two-interception, two-touchdown catch effort. After three years, Moore entered the NFL Draft. He was selected in the fourth round by the Chicago Bears.

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Bennett concluded his career as the SEC's all-time leading receiver. As a sophomore in 2006, the product of Birmingham, Ala., was named third-team All-America by Rivals.com in 2006 after catching 82 passes in the regular season. The catch total topped all SEC receivers. When he announced intentions to enter the NFL Draft, Bennett departed with 236 career receptions, 28 more than any other SEC receiver. Besides the receptionsrecord, Bennett ranks among the team lead-ers in virtually every receiving category. 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, includ-ing 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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Winborn was named All-America by Football News following the 1999 season after lead-ing the Commodores and the SEC with 141 tackles. It was the sec-ond straight year that Winborn led the league in tackles. A two-time All-SEC Coaches selection, Winborn was the com-plete linebacker pack-age in 1999. He was a run stopper who deliv-ered punishing blows, but he also had the agility to make plays sideline to sideline. He led the squad with a team-record 23 tackles for loss and was third in sacks with 5.5. His performance during the 1999 season included a 20-tackle, two-sack effort against 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 consecu-tive years. Winborn was selected by San Francisco in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He has played with the 49ers, Bucs and Broncos.

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Duncan was a domi-nating 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 ean 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 tack-les. His performance against top ranked Florida remains one of the best ever by a Commodore. Duncan's career included stops with Bucs, Rams and Falcons.

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Marinangel was named First TeamAll-America by the Sporting News in 1996 after topping the NCAA with a 46.6-yard average. Marinangel is perhaps best remem-bered 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.

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In 1988, Mitchell was a Third Team All-America after compil-ing one of the finest seasons ever by a Commodore receiver. Teamming with quar-terback Eric Jones, the native of Valdosta, Ga., hauled in 78 catches for 1,213 yards and five touchdowns. The receiving yardage total remains a Vanderbilt team record and the SEC’s sseventh high-est 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 recep-tions. 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.

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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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, bench press-ing more than 450 pounds. Gaines achieved one of the greatest individu-al defensive efforts by a Commodore during his senior season, record-ing a school-record 37 tackles versus Tulane. Following the season, he was named Most Valuable Player 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.

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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 remark-able. As a punter, he topped the nation with a 48.2-yard average. It remains as the highest yearly punting aver-age 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 scor-ing total of 73 points in 1982. He also ranks third on the team’s all-time scoring list with 192 points.

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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 corner-back by NFL scouts. Coleman was a four-year starter. As a freshman, he contrib-uted four interceptions, including a team-record tying three picks in a victory over Chattanooga. At the time, his effort against 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 fin-ished the year by set-ting a team mark with eight interceptions. He holds the team record with 15 career interceptions. Coleman played professionally in the USFL and several sea-sons in the NFL with Indianapolis and San Diego.

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Early in his career, Scott struggled to make an impact at flanker. He just needed to switch positions. In 1983, Scott blossomed after movingto 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 performance by achiev-ing 54 receptions and eight TD catches in '84. As a sophomore in 1982, Scott contributed 21 receptions in the Commodores' Hall of Fame Bowl campaign. 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 – with the Rams in 1985 and 1986, and Dallas in 1987.

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Arnold became the first Vanderbilt kicking specialist to receive All-America 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, his coach, George McIntyre, was quoted as saying, "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 thirdall-time by a 'Dore and fifth all-time by a SEC punter. Two of Arnold’s punts remain among the 10 longest in Commodore history, including a 79-yarder at Ole Miss. After Vanderbilt, Arnold took his game to the NFL, enjoying an 11-year pro punting career.

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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 cam-paigns 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 touch-downs, 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 ranks among the all-time Commodore receivers in several categories. Matthews was drafted and played three seasons with the Atlanta Falcons.

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Brown, a product of Nashville, was named Third Team All-America as a senior after post-ing career receiving marks in 1979. He topped all league receivers with 52 catches, good for 786 yards and three touchdowns during the season. 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 is tied for second all-time with three returns for touch-downs. His 100-yard kickoff return against Ole Miss in 1977 remains the longest in Commodore 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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As a junior in 1974, the Nashville native and Hillsboro High graduate helped the Commodores to a 7-4 regular season record and berth in the 1974 Peach Bown. 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 touch-downs. He topped the Commodores in recep-tions as a senior. As a punter, Burton has two of the lon-gest efforts in team: a 79-yarder versus Georgia in 1973 and a 78-yarder versus Kentucky in 1975.

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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 All-American 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 North-South Shrine Game and the Canadian American Bowl. In 1970, he was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys. One of his teammates with the Cowboys 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.

Linebacker1968

A linebacker from Chattanooga, Healy’s All-America recognition as a defensive stand-out 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 inter-ceptions 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.

Guard1958

Known to his teammates as “LuLu”, Deiderich was a two-way line standout for the Commodores, culminating a Vanderbilt career by earning First Team All-America 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 spe-cialized as a defensive lineman. Deiderich was also an outstanding track athlete, setting a then-Vanderbilt record in the 120-yard high hurdles. After his senior season, Deiderich represented the Commodores at the Senior Bowl. Drafted in the 23th round of the NFL Draft by the Rams, Deiderich decided to take his football talents north of the border. He played two season for the CFL’s Montreal Alouettes.

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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 out-standing returner for the Commodores. He 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.

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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 TDs. A Look Magazine coverboy, Wade set many team passingrecords in his career. 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 hada 14-year career with the Rams and Chicago, and led the Bears to the 1963 NFL title, rushing for two scores in a win overNew York. Upon retirement from football, Wade returned to Nashville, retiring from Third National Bank.

A New Jersey native, Werckle overcame injuries to become one of the team's finest line-men. In 1951, he was named as a Second

Team All-America by INS and the Associated Press. By 1949, he was given little chance to succeed after twice breaking a leg in practice. By 1950, the injury jinx was beat-en, 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. Upon graduation, Werckle was selected in the NFL Draft by Detroit. Later, he earned distinction as a Marine Corps officer in Korea.

One of the team's first downfield receivingthreats, Curtis was selected First Team All-American 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. Curtis ranks fourth 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 All-Star 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 tremendousfootball 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 other Commodore greats of the past, specifically All-Americans 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.

Following Pete Gracey, 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 dis-tinction in World War II. Hinkle was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1959.

A native of nearby Franklin, Clarence “Pete” Gracey was an anchor on both the offense and and defense fronts. In 1932, he became thelast 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 cen-ters, 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.

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 con-tributor 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.

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 the team's top offensive players ever, Spears was a three-yearstarter at 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.

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Known as “Hek,” Wakefield was a two-way standout for McGugin's Commodores. In 1924 was named First Team All-Americaby 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.

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 hemor-rhage 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.

Cody is arguably the most decorated player in Vanderbilt history. Known as a punishingblocker, Cody is the only Commodore ever to earn All-America 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 power-ful offensive line that propelled Vanderbilt to 23 wins in 25 games. He sparked the McGugin's famous "point-a-min-ute" 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 Vanderbilt followers. Selected as a Third Team All-America and All-Southern Conference pick in 1916, Curry was a field general at quar-terback 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 a gentleman and scholar athlete. Junior class president, Curry was elected as the school's prestigious Bachelor of Ugliness by the student body. Unfortunately, Curry’s life was cut short. Just two years after graduat-ing, Curry died when his plane was shot down over France in WWI.

After transfering 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.

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 hand-picked 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 All-America recog-nition in 1910. In 1909, Metzger was a sensation in the back-field, rushing for four scores to singlehandedly beat Mercer 28-0, before suffering a leg fracture. In 1910, he moved to the line, anchoring a unitthat 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 the Commodores' 24-1 overall record. Eventually, Manier returned to academia, and became professoremeritus of clinical medicine at the Vanderbilt School of Medicine.

henRY wAkeFieldEND, 1924

Josh CodY TACKLE, 1915-16, 1919

iRbY 'RAbbiT' CuRRY BACK, 1916

RAY moRRisonQUARTERBACK, 1911

lYnn bomAR END, 1923

lewis hARdAge BACK, 1912

w.e. meTzgeR GUARD, 1910

owsleY mAnieR BACK, 1906

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CommodoRes in The nFl

JoVAn hAYe, Tennessee TitansClass of 2004

EArL BENNETT, Chicago bearsClass of 2007

hunTeR hillenmeYeRChicago bearsClass of 2002

mATT sTewARTdallas CowboysClass of 2000

JonatHan goFF, n.Y. giantsClass of 2007

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Todd YodeRwashington RedskinsClass of 1999

cHris WilliaMsChicago bearsClass of 2007

JAY CuTleR, Chicago bearsClass of 2005

mARCus buggsbuffalo billsClass of 2007

JusTin geisingeRCarolina panthersClass of 2004

CuRTis gATewooddetroit lionsClass of 2007

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sam agee, BackChicago Cardinals 1938-39

Jim aRnOLd, punteRKansas City Chiefs 1983-85;

Detroit Lions 1986-93; Miami Dolphins 1994

BOB asheR, tackLeDallas Cowboys 1970;

Chicago Bears 1972-75

ainsLey BattLes, def. BackPittsburgh Steelers 2000-01, 2004;

Jacksonville Jaguars 2002-03

eaRL Bennett, ReceiveRChicago Bears 2008-present

Lynn BOmaR, endNew York Giants 1925-26

kevin BROthen, centeRMiami Dolphins 1994-95

pRestOn BROwn, ReceiveRNew England Patriots 1980-82;

New York Jets 1983; Cleveland Browns 1984

tim BRyant, LineBackeRMinnesota Vikings 1987

maRcus Buggs, LineBackeRBuffalo Bills 2008-present

wamOn Buggs, ReceiveRGreen Bay Packers 1982

cORey chavOus, def. BackArizona Cardinals 1998-2001;Minnesota Vikings 2002-2005;

St. Louis Rams 2006-08

LeOnaRd cOLeman, def. BackIndianapolis Colts 1985-87;

San Diego Chargers 1988-89

geRaLd cOLLins, LineBackeRCincinnati Bengals 1995

ken cOOpeR, centeRBaltimore Colts 1949-50

Jay cutLeR, QuaRteRBackDenver Broncos 2006-08Chicago Bears-present

aLLen degRaffenReid, tackLeArizona Cardinals 1997-98; Denver Broncos 1999-2001

Ben dOnneLL, def. endLos Angeles Chargers 1960

Jamie duncan, LineBackeRTampa Bay Bucs 1998-2001;St. Louis Rams 2002-2003;

Atlanta Falcons 2004-06

chRis gaines, LineBackeRMiami Dolphins 1988;

Phoenix Cardinals 1988; Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1989

cuRtis gatewOOd, LineBackeRKansas City Chiefs 2008

Detroit Lions-present

Justin geisingeR, Off. tackLeBuffalo Bills 2005;

Tennessee Titans 2006;Washington Redskins 2007-08;

Carolina Panthers-present

BOB gOOdRidge, endMinnesota Vikings 1968

henRy gude, guaRdChicago Bears 1942;

Philadelphia Eagles 1946

cORey haRRis, safetyHouston 1992; Green Bay 1993-94;

Seattle Seahawks 1995-96; Miami Dolphins 1997;

Baltimore Ravens 1998-01; Detroit Lions 2002-03

dennis haRRisOn, def. endPhiladelphia Eagles 1978-84;

Los Angeles Rams 1985; San Francisco 49ers 1986; Atlanta Falcons 1986-87

JOvan haye, def. tackLeCarolina Panthers, 2005;

Tampa Bay Bucs 2006-08;Tennessee Titans-present

LaRRy hayes, LineBackeRNew York Giants 1961;

Los Angeles Rams 1962-63

chip heaLy, LineBackeRSt. Louis Cardinals 1962-63

aLan heRLine, punteRNew England Patriots 1987

hunteR hiLLenmeyeR, LineBackeRChicago Bears 2003-present

ROy huggins, BackLos Angeles Rams 1944

maRk iLgenfRitz, def. endCleveland Browns 1974

Jack Jenkins, BackWashington Redskins 1943, 1946-47

Rushen JOnes, def. BackMinnesota Vikings 2003-05

antOny JORdan, LineBackeRIndianapolis Colts 1998-99;

Atlanta Falcons 2000

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dennis HarrisonCorey Harris

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phiL king, BackNew York Giants 1958-63; Pittsburgh Steelers 1964;

Minnesota Vikings 1965-66

chaRLie LeyendeckeR, tackLePhiladelphia Eagles 1933

James manLey, def. tackLeSeattle Seahawks 1995-96; St. Louis Cardinals 1996; Minnesota Vikings 1996;

Miami Dolphins 1997; Baltimore Colts 1998

aLLama matthews, tight endAtlanta Falcons 1983-85

ROB mOnacO, Off. tackLeSt. Louis Cardinals 1985

J. p. mOORe, BackChicago Cardinals 1944

tOm mOORe, BackGreen Bay Packers 1960-65;

Los Angeles Rams 1966; Atlanta Falcons 1967

dOug nettLes, def. BackBaltimore Colts 1974-79;

New York Giants 1980

JOhn nORth, endBaltimore Colts 1948-50;

Head Coach, New Orleans 1973-75

dOn ORR, QuaRteRBackChicago Bears 1956

caRL paRkeR, ReceiveRCincinnati Bengals 1988-89

Jim peeBLes, endWashington Redskins 1946-49, 1951

dick pLasman, endChicago Bears 1937-41, 1944;

Chicago Cardinals 1946-47

sheLtOn QuaRLes, LineBackeRTampa Bay Bucs 1997-2006

BufORd (BaBy) Ray, tackLeGreen Bay Packers 1938-48

tOm RedmOnd, def. endSt. Louis Cardinals 1960-65

heRB Rich, BackBaltimore Colts 1950;

Los Angeles Rams 1951-53; New York Giants 1954-56

pat saindOn, Off. guaRdNew Orleans Saints 1986;

Atlanta Falcons 1987

aLf satteRfieLd, Off. tackLeSan Francisco 49ers 1947

chuck scOtt, ReceiveRLos Angeles Rams 1985-86;

Dallas Cowboys 1987

ed smith, LineBackeRBaltimore Colts 1980-81

matt stewaRt, LineBackeRAtlanta Falcons 2001-2004;

Cleveland Browns 2005-2007;Arizona Cardinals 2008;Dallas Cowboys-present

ken stOne, def. BackBuffalo Bills 1973;

Washington Redskins 1973-75; Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1976; St. Louis Cardinals 1977-80

pat tOOmay, def. endDallas Cowboys 1970-74;

Buffalo Bills 1975; Tampa Bay Bucs 1976;

Oakland Raiders 1977-79

eRic vance, def. BackTampa Bay Bucs 1998-2002

fRed vinsOn, def. BackGreen Bay Packers 1999; Seattle Seahawks 2000

BiLL wade, QuaRteRBackLos Angeles Rams 1954-60;

Chicago Bears 1961-66

chRis wiLLiams, Off. tackLeChicago Bears 2008-present

Jimmy wiLLiams, def. BackSan Francisco 49ers 2001-2004;

Seattle Seahawks 2005-06

BRenaRd wiLsOn, safetyPhiladelphia Eagles 1979-86

Jamie winBORn, LineBackeRSan Francisco 49ers 2001-2004;

Jacksonville Jaguars 2005;New Orleans Saints 2006;Denver Broncos, 2007-08

demOnd winstOn, LineBackeRNew Orleans Saints 1990-94

wiLL wOLfORd, Off. tackLeBuffalo Bills 1986-92;

Indianapolis Colts 1993-95; Pittsburgh Steelers 1996-98

caRL wOOds, BackNew England Patriots 1987

tOdd yOdeR, ReceiveRTampa Bay Bucs 2000-2003;

Jacksonville Jaguars, 2004-2005;Washington Redskins, 2006-present

gLen yOung, def. endSt. Louis Rams 1998-2000

doUG neTTlesToM Moore

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CommodoRes in The dRAFT

Year rD. Pick PlaYer (PoSition) nfl team2009 4 19 D.J. Moore (CB) Chicago Bears2008 1 14 Chris Williams (OT) Chicago Bears 3 7 Earl Bennett (WR) Chicago Bears 5 30 Jonathan Goff (LB New York Giants2006 1 11 Jay Cutler (QB) Denver Broncos2005 6 15 Jovan Haye (DE) Carolina Panthers 6 23 Justin Geisinger (OT) Buffalo Bills2003 5 31 Hunter Hillenmeyer (LB) Green Bay Packers2001 2 16 Jamie Winborn (LB) San Francisco 49ers 4 7 Matt Stewart (LB) Atlanta Falcons 5 29 John Markham (K) New York Giants 6 33 Jimmy Williams (DB) Buffalo Bills1999 2 16 Fred Vinson (DB) Green Bay Packers1998 2 3 Corey Chavous (DB) Arizona Cardinals 3 23 Jamie Duncan (LB) Tampa Bay Bucs 5 12 Antony Jordan (LB) Indianapolis Colts1996 2 15 James Manley (DT) Minnesota Vikings1992 3 21 Corey Harris (WR/DB) Houston Oilers1990 4 17 DeMond Winston (LB) New Orleans Saints 12 8 John Gromos (QB) Seattle Seahawks1988 5 11 Chris Gaines (LB) St. Louis Cardinals 12 2 Carl Parker (WR) Cincinnati Bengals1986 1 20 Will Wolford (OT) Buffalo Bills 8 9 Jim Popp (TE) San Francisco 49ers 12 4 Steve Wade (DT) Indianapolis Colts1985 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 Cowboys1984 1 8 Leonard Coleman (DB) Baltimore Colts 3 S^ Steve Bearden (DE) Buffalo Bills1983 5 7 Jim Arnold (P) Kansas City Chiefs 12 15 Allama Matthews (TE) Atlanta Falcons1982 6 4 Ken Hammond (OG) Dallas Cowboys 8 9 Van Heflin (TE) Cleveland Browns1980 6 22 Preston Brown (WR) New England Patriots 9 12 Frank Mordica (RB) New Orleans Saints 12 3 Mike Wright (QB) Cincinnati Bengals1979 10 22 Martin Cox (WR) New England Patriots 12 19 Ed Smith (LB) Pittsburgh Steelers1978 4 8 Dennis Harrison (DT) Philadelphia Eagles1976 7 12 Jay Chesley (DB) San Francisco 49ers 7 27 Barry Burton (TE) Pittsburgh Steelers 17 12 Steve Curnutte (DB) New York Giants1975 14 8 Gene Moshier (OG) Kansas City Chiefs1974 5 14 Mark Ilgenfritz (DE) Cleveland Browns 5 25 Doug Nettles (DB) Baltimore Colts1973 7 16 Rod Freeman (TE) New York Giants1973 10 11 Ken Stone (DB) Washington Redskins 15 23 Dave Leffers (C) Oakland Raiders 1971 8 10 Karl Weiss (OT) Chicago Bears1970 2 1 Bob Asher (OT) Dallas Cowboys 6 23 Pat Toomay (DE) Dallas Cowboys1969 3 19 Chip Healy (LB) St. Louis Cardinals1968 3 1 Gary Davis (QB) Cincinnati Bengals

Year rD. Pick PlaYer (PoSition) nfl team 6 6 Bob Goodridge (WR) Minnesota Vikings1966 5 6 Dick Lemay (OT) Washington Redskins1965 15 6 Bennett Baldwin (RB) Washington Redskins 17 6 Gary Hart (E) Washington Redskins1963 20 9 Steve Shaw (B) Cleveland Browns1961 15 11 Cody Binkley (C) New York Giants1960 1 5 Tom Moore (RB) Green Bay Packers1959 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 Steelers1958 1 12 Phil King (B) New York Giants 6 8 Bob Taylor (E) Baltimore Colts 24 2 Eric Soesbe (OT) St. Louis Cardinals1957 24 10 Joe Scales (B) Detroit Lions 26 6 Bob Swann (OT Pittsburgh Steelers1956 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 Bears1955 8 9 Herman Watson (OT) Philadelphia Eagles 15 3 Charley Horton (B) Washington Redskins 19 8 Terry Fails (E) Philadelphia Eagles1953 10 11 Mick Lakos (B) Los Angeles Rams1952 1 1 Billy Wade (OB) Los Angeles Rams 24 6 Ted Kirkland (E) Washington Redskins 24 8 Bob Werckle (T) Detroit Lions1951 2 10 Herb Rich (B) Los Angeles Rams 2 12 Bucky Curtis (E) Cleveland Browns 10 5 Ken Cooper (G) Chicago Cardinals1950 6 1 Herb Rich (B) Baltimore Colts 26 6 Carl Copp (T) New York Giants1949 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 Lions1947 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 Steelers1945 6 8 Johnny North (E) Washington Redskins 31 2 Bob Cummings (C) Washington Redskins1944 12 8 J.P. Moore (B) Chicago Bears1943 1 10 Jack Jenkins (B) Washington Redskins1942 14 10 Bob Gude (C) Chicago Bears1941 20 10 Ed Hiestand (E) Washington Redskins1940 16 9 Ray Andrus (B) Green Bay Packers1938 5 3 Ed Merlin (G) Brooklyn Dodgers 11 2 Carl Hinkle (C) Philadelphia Eagles1937 3 8 Dick Plasman (E) Chicago Bears ^ Supplementary Draft

VU nFL ALUMnIPlayer VU class oFSam Agee 1936Jim Arnold 1982Bob Asher 1969Ainsley Battles 2000Earl Bennett 2007Lynn Bomar 1924Preston Brown 1979Tim Bryant 1981Marcus Buggs 2007Wamon Buggs 1981Corey Chavous 1997Leonard Coleman 1983Gerald Collins 1994Ken Cooper 1948Jay Cutler 2005Allen DeGraffenreid 1995Jamie Duncan 1997Chris Gaines 1987Justin Geisinger 2004Bob Goodridge 1967Bob Gude 1941Corey Harris 1991Dennis Harrison 1977Jovan Haye 2004Larry Hayes 1955Chip Healy 1968Alan Herline 1986Hunter Hillenmeyer 2002Roy Huggins 1938Mark Inlgenfritz 1978Jack Jenkins 1942Rushen Jones 2002Antony Jordan 1997Phil King 1957Charles Leyendecker 1932James Manley 1995Allama Matthews 1982Rob Monaco 1984J.P. Moore 1946Tom Moore 1959Doug Nettles 1973John North 1947Don Orr 1956Carl Parker 1987Mac Peebles 1941Dick Plasman 1936Shelton Quarles 1993Buford Ray 1937Thomas Redmond 1958Herb Rich 1949Pat Saindon 1982Chuck Scott 1984Ed Smith 1979Ken Stone 1972Pat Toomay 1969Eric Vance 1996Fred Vinson 1998Bill Wade 1951Karl Weiss 1970Brenard Wilson 1977Chris Williams 2007Jimmy Williams 2001Jamie Winborn 2001Demond Winston 1989Will Wolford 1985Carl Woods 1986Todd Yoder 2000Glenn Young 1997

PLAYER TEAM nFL YEAREarl Bennett, WR Chicago Bears 2Marcus Buggs, LB Buffalo Bills 2Jay Cutler, QB Chicago Bears 4Curtis Gatewood, LB Detroit Lions 2Justin Geisinger, OG/C Carolina Panthers 5Jonathan Goff, LB New York Giants 2Jovan Haye, DT Tennessee Titans 5

PLAYER TEAM nFL YEARSHunter Hillenmeyer, LB Chicago Bears 7Reshard Langford, S Philadelphia Eagles RD.J. Moore, CB Chicago Bears RMatt Stewart, LB Dallas Cowboys 9Sean Walker, WR St. Louis Rams RChris Williams, OT Chicago Bears 2Todd Yoder, TE Washington Redskins 9 (updated July 7, 2009; prior to team's preseason camps.)

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FiRsT TeAm2008 D.J. Moore CB2007 Earl Bennett WR2007 Chris Williams OT2005 Earl Bennett WR2005 Jay Cutler QB2005 Moses Osemwegie LB2004 Moses Osemwegie LB2002 Hunter Hillenmeyer LB2000 Jamie Winborn LB1999 Jamie Winborn LB1997 Corey Chavous CB1997 Jamie Duncan LB1996 Jamie Duncan LB1996 Bill Marinangel P1991 Corey Harris RB1990 David Lawrence P1988 Boo Mitchell WR1987 Chris Gaines LB1985 Jim Popp TE1985 Will Wolford OT1984 Ricky Anderson P1984 Kurt Page QB1984 Jim Popp TE1984 Chuck Scott FL

seCond TeAm 2008 Patrick Benoist LB2007 Jonathan Goff LB2007 D.J. Moore CB2006 Earl Bennett WR2006 Jonathan Goff LB2006 Chris Williams OT2005 Dustin Dunning TE2005 Brian Stamper OT2004 Justin Geisinger OT2003 Jovan Haye DE2002 Dan Stricker WR2001 Pat Green OT2001 Dan Stricker WR2001 Lew Thomas RB2000 Elliott Carson TE2000 Brian Gruber OT2000 Dan Stricker WR1999 Ainsley Battles S1999 Elliott Carson TE1998 Jamie Winborn LB1997 Carlton Hall LB1995 James Manley DT1995 Bill Marinangel P1993 Ryan Bell G1993 Alan Young DE1992 Pat Akos TE1992 Jeff Brothers S1992 Gary Rogers DE

All-FReshmAn2008 Brandon Barden TE2008 Kyle Fischer OL2008 T.J. Greenstone DT2008 Chris Marve LB2006 D.J. Moore CB2005 Earl Bennett WR2005 Bryant Hahnfeldt P2005 Reshard Langford S2004 Hamilton Holliday C2004 Jonathan Goff LB2003 Tom Sorensen C2003 Brian Stamper OT2003 Marlon White WR2002 Jay Cutler QB2002 Kwane Doster TB/RS2002 Greg Johnson P2002 Moses Osemwegie OLB

2002 Mac Pyle OG2001 Pat Brunner IB2001 Justin Geisinger OT2001 Lorenzo Parker CB1999 Rushen Jones CB1998 Doyle Crosby DE1998 Nezih Hasanoglu WR1998 Jamie Winborn LB1997 Ryan Aulds NG1997 Jared McGrath RB1997 Jimmy Williams RB1996 Todd Yoder WR1994 Will Jacobs OT1994 Jay Stallworth DT1994 Corey Chavous DB1994 Matt Anderson DB1993 Eric Vance DB1992 Owen Neil OT1992 Royce Love FB1991 Richard Saenz OT1990 Shelton Quarles LB1990 Robert Davis DB1990 Aaron Smith DB1989 Clarence Sevillian WR1989 Mike Gandolfo DL1989 Alan Young LB1989 Chris Donnelly DB1989 David Lawrence P1988 Bobby Craycraft OT1988 Rod Keith DL1988 Bill Fitzpatrick DB1987 Cedric Moore DL1986 Burr Seaver OT1986 DeMond Winston DL1986 Torrey Price DB

FiRsT TeAm2008 D.J. Moore CB2007 Earl Bennett WR2007 D.J. Moore CB2007 Chris Williams OT2006 Earl Bennett WR2005 Jay Cutler QB2005 Moses Osemwegie LB2004 Moses Osemwegie LB1999 Jeff Barnett C1999 Jamie Winborn LB1997 Corey Chavous CB1997 Jamie Duncan LB1996 Jamie Duncan LB1996 Bill Marinangel P1995 James Manley DT1994 Gerald Collins LB1992 Pat Akos TE1992 Jeff Brothers S1991 Corey Harris RB1990 David Lawrence P1988 Boo Mitchell WR1987 Chris Gaines LB1986 Carl Parker TE1985 Jim Popp TE1985 Will Wolford OT1984 Ricky Anderson P1984 Jim Popp TE1984 Chuck Scott FL1983 Steve Bearden DE1983 Leonard Coleman CB1983 Chuck Scott TE1982 Jim Arnold P1982 Allama Matthews TE1982 Whit Taylor QB1981 Jim Arnold P1981 Wamon Buggs WR1981 Ken Hammond G

1980 Jim Arnold P1979 Preston Brown FL1977 Martin Cox WR1977 Ed Smith LB1975 Barry Burton TE1975 Jay Chesley DB1974 Mark Adams K1974 Barry Burton TE1974 Jay Chesley DB1974 Gene Moshier G 1973 Hawkins Golden K1972 Ken Stone DB1970 Steve Smith P1969 Bob Asher OT1967 Bob Goodridge WR1959 Tom Moore B1958 George Deiderich G1955 Charley Horton B1954 Bobby Goodall G1951 Bill Wade B1951 Bob Werckle T1950 Bucky Curtis E1948 John Clark C1942 Jack Jenkins B1941 Bob Gude C1941 Jack Jenkins B1940 Bob Gude C1937 Carl Hinkle C1935 Willie Geny E

seCond TeAm

2008 Patrick Benoist LB2007 Jonathan Goff LB2005 Earl Bennett WR2005 Dustin Dunning TE2002 Hunter Hillenmeyer LB2002 Dan Stricker WR2001 Dan Stricker WR2000 Jamie Winborn LB2000 Dan Stricker WR1999 Ainsley Battles S1999 Elliott Carson TE1998 Jimmy Williams CB1998 Jamie Winborn LB1997 Carlton Hall LB1995 Bill Marinangel P1994 Jermaine Johnson RB1993 Ryan Bell G1993 Alan Young DE1992 Gary Rogers DE1991 Pat Akos TE1991 Kevin Brothen C1991 David Lawrence P1990 Kevin Brothen C1990 Rod Keith DE1989 Demond Winston LB1988 Eric Jones QB1987 Daryl Holt C1987 Carl Parker FL1984 Karl Jordan DT1984 Rob Monaco OT1984 Manuel Young DB1983 Keith Edwards FB1982 Steve Bearden DE1982 Manuel Young DB1981 Steve Bearden DE1981 Loie Hudgins G1981 Whit Taylor QB1980 Andrew Coleman LB1980 Ken Hammond G1979 Jim Arnold P1979 Frank Mordica RB1978 Martin Cox WR1978 Frank Mordica RB1978 Randy Sittason LB

1978 Tommy Woodroof OT1977 Brenard Wilson S1976 Brenard Wilson S1975 Mark Adams K1974 Steve Curnutte DB1974 Tom Galbierz NT1974 Jamie O’Rourke B1972 Walter Overton WR1972 L. T. Southall G1971 George Abernathy DE1971 Ken Stone DB1968 Bob Asher OT1966 Scott Hall G1966 Chip Healy LB1965 Dick Lemay DT1965 Lane Wolbe DE1964 Gary Hart OT1964 Dave Malone DB1959 Larry Wagner T1958 Tom Moore B1957 George Deiderich G1957 Bob Laws E1957 Phil King B1955 Joe Stephenson E1952 Bob Hines E1952 Ben Roderick TE1951 Ben Roderick TE1950 Russ Faulkinberry T1950 Bill Wade B1949 Herb Rich B1948 Ken Cooper G1948 Herb Rich B1947 John North E1947 Tex Robertson G1946 Tex Robertson G1943 Harry Robinson B1938 Marvin Franklin E1938 Maurice Holdgraf T1937 Ed Merlin G1937 Buford Ray T1935 Sam Brown G1935 Rand Dixon QB1934 Rand Dixon QB1933 Rand Dixon QB

ThiRd TeAm1961 Hank Lesesne QB1957 Boyce Smith B1956 Art Demmas T1956 Phil King B1955 Larry Frank G1954 Charley Horton B1953 Pete Williams G1952 Don Gleisner S1952 Larry Stone C1951 John Cheadle NT1951 Mickey Lakos DB1949 Carl Copp T1949 Bucky Curtis E1949 Lee Nalley B1948 Dutch Cantrell T1947 Bobby Berry RB1946 Alf Satterfield T1945 Bill Fuqua B1942 Bernie Rohling B1939 Junius Plunkett B1938 Bert Marshall QB1937 Lunsford Hollins RB1936 Carl Hinkle C1936 Dick Plasman E1935 Rannie Throgmorton T1934 Willie Geny E1934 Rannie Throgmorton T1933 Sam Brown G

(United Press International discontinued All-SEC team after

the 1990 season.)

FiRsT TeAm1989 Demond Winston LB1988 Boo Mitchell WR1987 Chris Gaines LB1985 Will Wolford OT1985 Steve Wade DT1984 Ricky Anderson P1984 Rob Monaco OT1984 Kurt Page QB1984 Chuck Scott FL1983 Ricky Anderson P1983 Leonard Coleman CB1983 Chuck Scott TE1982 Jim Arnold P1982 Allama Matthews TE1982 Whit Taylor QB1981 Jim Arnold P1981 Wamon Buggs WR1981 Ken Hammond G 1980 Jim Arnold P1979 Preston Brown FL1977 Dennis Harrison DT1975 Barry Burton TE1975 Jay Chesley DB1974 Barry Burton TE1969 Bob Asher OT1967 Bob Goodridge WR1966 Chip Healy LB1959 Tom Moore B1958 George Deiderich G1958 Tom Moore B1957 George Deiderich G1956 Phil King B1954 Bobby Goodall G1951 Ben Roderick TE1950 Bucky Curtis E

seCond TeAm1957 Phil King B1955 Larry Frank G1955 Charley Horton RB1954 Charley Horton B1952 Ben Roderick TE1951 Bill Wade B1951 Bob Werckle T1950 Bill Wade B1950 Bob Werckle T

ThiRd TeAm1960 Cody Binkley C1959 Larry Wagner T1957 Bob Laws E1957 Boyce Smith B1956 Bob Laws E1955 Joe Stephenson E1952 Bill Krietemeyer B

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(Vanderbilt was a member of the Southern Conference from 1903-32. Selections prior to

1908 are not listed.)1932 Pete Gracey C1932 Charles Leyendecker T1929 John N. (Bull) Brown G1929 Bill Schwartz E1928 John N. (Bull) Brown G1927 Bill Spears QB 1927 Larry Kitty Carson E1927 Vernon Sharp, Jr. C1926 Bill Spears QB 1926 W. R. Hendrix FB1926 Fred McKibbon T1925 Bob Rives T1924 Henry S. Wakefield E1924 Gil Reese RB1924 Bob Rives T1923 Lynn Bomar E1923 Henry S. Wakefield E 1923 Everett E. Kelly G1923 Gil Reese RB1922 Lynn Bomar E1919 Josh Cody T1919 Tom Lipscomb T1919 Tom Zerfoss E1918 Herman Daves T1917 Alf Adams E1916 Josh Cody T1916 Rabbit Curry QB 1916 Pryor Williams G1915 Josh Cody T1915 Rabbit Curry QB1915 Pryor Williams G1914 Ammie Sikes FB1913 Enoch Brown E1913 Tom Brown T1913 Ammie Sikes FB1912 Hugh J. Morgan C1912 Lewie Hardage RB1912 Enoch Brown E1912 Tom Brown T1912 Ammie Sikes FB1911 Ray Morrison QB1911 Ewing Y. Freeland T1911 W. E. Metzger G1911 Hugh J. Morgan C1911 Lewie Hardage RB1910 Ray Morrison QB 1910 Ewing Y. Freeland T1910 W. E. Metzger G1910 Bill Neely RB1909 Ray Morrison QB1909 Ewing Y. Freeland T1909 Malvern Griffin T1909 W. E. Metzger G

mosT VAluAble plAYeR1967 Bob Goodridge E1951 Bill Wade QB1941 Jack Jenkins FB1937 Carl Hinkle C1935 Willie Geny E

oFFensiVe plAYeR oF YeAR

2005 Jay Cutler QB

FReshmAn oF The YeAR2002 Kwane Doster TB/KR

CoACh oF The YeAR1982 George MacIntyre1955 Art Guepe1941 Red Sanders1937 Ray Morrison

JACobs AwARd(Top seC bloCkeR)

1942 Jack Jenkins 1941 Jack Jenkins

oFFensiVe plAYeR oF week

Chris Nickson 8/30/2008Hamilton Holliday 10/27/2007Chris Williams 9/15/2007Earl Bennett 9/1/2007Chris Williams 10/14/2006Jay Cutler 11/19/2005Brian Stamper 9/10/2005Jay Cutler 9/1/2005Jay Cutler 11/15/2003 Greg Zolman 9/20/1999Corey Harris 10/19/1991Marcus Wilson 9/22/1990Boo Mitchell 10/8/1988Boo Mitchell 9/10/1988Eric Jones 10/31/1987Everett Crawford 11/9/1985

deFensiVe plAYeR oF week

Patrick Benoist 10/4/2008Ryan Hamilton 9/21/2008Patrick Benoist 9/4/2008D.J. Moore 10/20/2007Moses Osemwegie 9/17/2005Matt Stewart 11/11/2000Ainsley Battles 10/24/1998Jamie Duncan 11/9/1996Jamie Duncan 9/7/1996Eric Vance 10/15/1994Chris Gaines 10/3/1987

speCiAlisT oF The week

Brett Upson 10/18/2008Brett Upson 10/4/2008Brett Upson 10/20/2007Bryant Hahnfeldt 11/5/2005

oFFensiVe plAYeR oF YeAR

2005 Jay Cutler QB

deFensiVe plAYeR oF YeAR

1997 Jamie Duncan LB

CoACh oF The YeAR1991 Gerry DiNardo1974 Steve Sloan

CoACh oF The YeAR1982 George MacIntyre

nATionAl deFensiVe plAYeR oF The week

Ryan Hamilton 9/21/2008D.J. Moore 10/20/2007

2008 Reshard Langford S2007 George Smith WR2006 Chris Booker DE2005 Adrian Reif S2004 Robert Dinwiddie DT2003 Matt Clay DT2002 Brett Beard DT2001 Jim May OG2000 Nate Morrow LB1999 Todd Yoder HB1998 Todd Yoder HB1997 Anthony Azama WR

2005 Earl Bennett 1st Team2002 Jay Cutler 3rd Team2002 Kwane Doster 3rd Team2002 Greg Johnson 1st Team2002 M. Osemwegie 3rd Team1999 Rushen Jones 3rd Team1997 Ryan Aulds 1st Team

2008 Chris Marve 1st Team

1937 Carl Hinkle 7th

bACk oF The YeAR2005 Jay Cutler QB1991 Corey Harris RB1987 Eric Jones QB1959 Tom Moore RB1955 Charley Horton RB

linemAn oF The YeAR1997 Jamie Duncan LB1995 James Manley DL

mVp senioR1982 Whit Taylor QB

speCiAlisT oF YeAR2007 Earl Bennett WR/PR

linemAn oF YeAR1982 Allama Matthews OT

bACk oF The YeAR1951 Bill Wade QB

FReshmAn oF The YeAR1989 Chris Donnelly S

senioR bowl 2008 Chris Williams OT2006 Jay Cutler QB2005 Justin Geisinger OT1997 Jamie Duncan LB1997 Corey Chavous CB1994 Gerald Collins LB1991 Corey Harris RB1989 Steve Law CB1985 Will Wolford G1984 Ricky Anderson P1984 Rob Monaco OT1983 Leonard Coleman DB1982 Jim Arnold P1981 Ken Hammond G1979 Preston Brown WR1978 Martin Cox WR1975 Jay Chesley DB1973 Doug Nettles DB1970 Bob Asher OT1969 Chip Healy LB1968 Bob Goodridge WR1960 Ben Donnell C1960 Tom Moore RB1959 George Deiderich G1958 Phil King RB1956 Tommy Harkins E1955 Bobby Goodall G1953 Bob Hines E1953 Ben Roderick E1953 Mickey Lakos B1952 Ted Kirkland E1952 Bill Wade QB1952 Bob Werckle T1951 Bucky Curtis E1951 Russ Faulkinberry T1950 Van Brown G1950 Carl Copp T1950 Herb Rich RB1950 Jamie Wade QB

eAsT-wesT shRine 2008 Curtis Gatewood DE/LB2008 Jonathan Goff LB2005 Justin Geisinger OG2000 Matt Stewart LB1997 Antony Jordan LB1991 Kevin Brothen C1984 Kurt Page QB1984 Ricky Anderson P/K1982 Allama Matthews TE1981 Ken Hammond QB1979 Frank Mordica RB1977 Martin Cox WR1975 Barry Burton TE1972 Ken Stone DB1970 Karl Weiss TE1968 Chip Healy LB1967 Gary Davis QB1951 Bucky Curtis E1925 Gil Reese QB

mAui hulA 2002 Hunter Hillenmeyer LB2001 Harold Lercius S1995 James Manley DT1984 Chuck Scott WR1983 Leonard Coleman DB1977 Martin Cox WR1977 Dennis Harrison DT1975 Barry Burton TE

blue-gRAY ClAssiC 2001 Pat Green OT2001 Nate Morrow LB2001 Greg Zolman QB2000 Elliott Carson TE2000 Matt Stewart LB2000 Jimmy Williams CB1999 Lamont Turner LB1998 Clay Condrey OT1997 Antony Jordan LB1996 Bill Marinangel P1994 Gerald Collins LB1994 Richard Saenz C1992 David Lawrence P1991 Kevin Brothen C1991 Corey Harris RB1991 Rod Keith LB1989 John Gromos QB1989 Renford Reese CB1989 DeMond Winston LB1987 Chris Gaines LB1987 Everett Crawford RB1987 Daryl Holt C1986 Carl Woods RB1985 Will Wolford G1985 Jim Popp TE1984 Rob Monaco OT1984 Jim Dralle C1984 Kurt Page QB1984 Chuck Scott WR1983 Steve Bearden DE1983 Bob O’Connor LB1981 Ken Hammond G1979 Preston Brown WR1977 Mike Birdsong OT1977 Dennis Harrison DT1973 Linc Fuge OT1973 Doug Nettles DB1969 Pat Toomay DE1969 Neal Smith DB1968 Mike Giltner E1967 Bob Goodridge E1964 Gary Hart T1964 Joe Graham G1959 Tom Moore RB1958 Boyce Smith QB1958 Ben Donnell E1957 Bob Laws T1957 Phil King RB1957 Pat Swan T1954 Bobby Goodall G1954 Buck Watson T1948 Ken Cooper G1947 John North E1946 Alf Satterfield T1942 Jack Jenkins RB1941 Bob Gude C1941 Bill Atkinson G1940 Maurice Holdgraf T1939 Marvin Franklin E1939 Ray Andrus RB

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CARl hinkleCenter, 1935-37

williAm speARsQuarterback, 1925-27

lYnn bomAREnd, 1922-24

Josh CodYTackle, 1914-16, 1919

John J. TigeRTFullback, 1901-03

dAn mCgugin1904-17, 1919-34

RAY moRRison1915-52

Jess neelY1924-66

Red sAndeRs1940-42, 1946-48

2002 Hunter Hillenmeyer LB1989 Andy McCarroll LB1974 Doug Martin WR1961 Wade Butcher E

1994 Eric Lewis RB

2004 Clark Lea FB

• FIRST TEAM RECIPIENTS 2002 Hunter Hillenmeyer LB1983 Phil Roach WR1977 Greg Martin K1975 Damon Regen LB1974 Doug Martin WR1968 John Burns DB1958 Ben Donnell C• SECOND TEAM RECIPIENTS1989 Andy McCarroll LB1988 Andy McCarroll FB1987 Andy McCarroll FB1987 DeMond Winston DE1984 Bob Illes TE1984 Craig Yokley DB1974 Scott Wingfield DB 1973 Doug Martin WR1954 John R. Hall G• DISTRICT IV RECIPIENTS2008 Patrick Benoist LB2008 John Stokes LB2007 Hamilton Holliday OC2007 Patrick Benoist LB2006 Ben Koger S2004 Justin Geisinger OT2003 Kenan Arkan OT2002 Hunter Hillenmeyer LB1997 Anthony Azama WR

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. 2008 Chris Aaron C 2008 Mackenzi Adams QB 2008 Joshua Allen CB2008 Patrick Benoist LB2008 Jake Bradford TE2008 Brandon Bryant LB 2008 Matt Bubis HB2008 Joel Caldwell CB2008 Thomas Carroll H2008 John Cole WR2008 Ryan Custer OG2008 Chris DeGeorge TE2008 Derrius Dowell DT2008 Davis Flowers LB2008 Jared Funk QB2008 T.J. Greenstone DT

2008 Bryant Hahnfeldt PK2008 Ryan Hamilton S2008 Jared Hawkins TB2008 Josh Jelesky DE2008 Jeff Jennings TB2008 Chris Johnson LB2008 David Leinweber DE2008 Myron Lewis CB2008 Nick Miller SN2008 Austin Monahan TE2008 Chris Reinert WR2008 Will Parker Roe DB2008 Alex Schultz DB2008 George Smith WR2008 John Stokes LB2008 Steven Stone DE2008 Rich Tompkins DB2008 Brett Upson P2008 Ryan Vance OG2008 Duane Vaughn DB2008 Bradley Vierling C2008 Alex Washington WR2008 Turner Wimberly WR2007 Mackenzi Adams QB2007 Bo Baggarley LB2007 Patrick Benoist LB2007 Matt Bubis FB2007 Marcus Buggs LB2007 Thomas Carroll PK2007 Josh Eames OG2007 Jared Fagan DB2007 Jared Funk QB2007 Jonathan Goff LB2007 Justin Green TE2007 Ryan Hamilton S2007 Hamilton Holliday C2007 Chris Johnson LB2007 Merritt Kirchoffer OG2007 Richard Kovalcheck QB2007 David Leinweber DE2007 Nick Miller SN2007 Dominic Morais LB2007 Sam Panke DE2007 Chris Reinert WR2007 Alex Schultz DB2007 Steven Stone DE2007 Ryan Vance OL2007 David Whittington DT2007 Turner Wimberly WR 2006 Mackenzi Adams QB2006 Josh Allen CB2006 Matt Bubis FB2006 Joel Caldwell CB2006 Thomas Carroll PK2006 Josh Eames OG2006 Jonathan Goff LB2006 Ben Havrilesko CB2006 Hamilton Holliday C2006 Patrick Johnson PK2006 Kyle Keown P2006 Merritt Kirchoffer OG2006 Ben Koger S2006 Jeremy Lawson LB2006 David Leinweber DE2006 Nick Miller SN2006 Dom Morais LB2006 Adrian Reif S2006 Chris Reinert WR2006 Bill Robertson P/K2006 Leon Solimani K2006 Steven Stone DE 2006 Ryan Vance OL2006 Marlon White WR

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2005 Marcus Buggs LB2005 Ron Bullock RB2005 Jason Burns WR2005 Jason Caldwell WR2005 David Carter DE2005 Richard Freeman DE2005 Herdley Harrison DE2005 Hamilton Holliday C/G2005 Patrick Johnson PK2005 Kyle Keown P2005 Ryan King OT2005 Ben Koger S2005 Dominic Morais LB2005 Andrew Pace CB2005 Adrian Reif S2005 Cheron Thompson CB2005 Otis Washington LB2004 Kenan Arkan OT2004 Eric Byrum LB2004 Jason Caldwell WR2004 Matt Clay DT2004 Robert Dinwiddie DT2004 Dustin Dunning TE2004 Justin Geisinger OT2004 Abtin Iranmanesh P2004 Patrick Johnson PK2004 Ryan King OT2004 Ben Koger S2004 Clark Lea FB2004 Marty Morgan LB2004 Kelechi Ohanaja S2004 Andrew Pace S2004 Lorenzo Parker CB2004 Adrian Reif S2004 Leon Solimani PK2004 Ronnie Swoopes S2004 Matt Tant FB2004 Cheron Thompson CB2003 Kenan Arkan OT2003 Shawn Bercuson PK2003 Jason Bourque TB2003 Curtis Brancheau TE2003 Zeke Brandon FB2003 Pat Brunner LB2003 Eric Byrum LB2003 Jason Caldwell WR2003 Matt Clay DT2003 Jason Daniels SN2003 Robert Dinwiddie DL2003 Justin Geisinger OT2003 Nick Getter TE2003 Herdley Harrison LB2003 Abtin Iranmanesh P/K2003 Patrick Johnson PK2003 Ryan King OT2003 Ben Koger SS2003 Clark Lea FB2003 Norval McKenzie TB2003 Marty Morgan LB2003 Dan Murphy TE2003 Andrew Pace FS2003 Jordan Pettit OL2003 Greg Robson OL2003 Matthew Tant FB2003 Benji Walker QB2002 Mike Adam FB2002 Kenan Arkan OT2002 Curtis Brancheau TE2002 Eric Byrum LB2002 Jamie Byrum C2002 Jason Caldwell WR2002 M.J. Garrett WR2002 Nick Getter TE2002 Justin Giboney S

2002 Gregg Gulinson PK2002 Hunter Hillenmeyer LB2002 Mike Martin S2002 Aaron McWhorter DB2002 Chris Mitacek FB2002 Marty Morgan LB2002 Dan Murphy TE2002 Jordan Pettit OG2002 Jonathan Shaub S2002 Tom Simone TE2002 Dan Stricker WR2002 Benji Walker QB2002 Doug Wolford LB2001 Mike Adam LB2001 Jamie Byrum C2001 Duncan Cave OG2001 Wally Conyers DE2001 Chuck Folino K2001 Andrew Gardella LB2001 Nick Getter TE2001 Justin Giboney S2001 Patrick Green OT2001 Jordan Hill OT2001 Hunter Hillenmeyer LB2001 Harold Lercius S2001 Mike Martin S2001 Jim May OG2001 Ethan McDaniel CB2001 Chris Mitacek RB2001 Nate Morrow LB2001 Ryan Nungesser DE2001 Tim Olmstead QB2001 Jordan Pettit OG2001 Justin Purkey S2001 Tyson Radtke WR2001 Juan Rojas RB2001 Jonathan Shaub S2001 Tom Simone TE2001 Dan Stricker WR2001 Benji Walker QB2001 Rodney Williams RB2001 Doug Wolford LB2001 Greg Zolman QB2000 Bara Cola FB2000 Andrew Gardella LB2000 Nick Getter TE2000 Pat Green OT2000 Hunter Hillenmeyer LB2000 Harold Lercius S2000 Mike Martin S2000 Jared McGrath RB2000 Ryan McSwain DL2000 Nate Morrow LB2000 Darren Rothenberg G2000 Michael Saltsman G2000 Jonathan Shaub S2000 Jason Shields WR2000 Tom Simone TE2000 Brian Taylor CB2000 Steve Trese DE2000 Benji Walker QB2000 Rodney Williams RB2000 Greg Zolman QB1999 Jeff Barnett C1999 Brooks Collins DB1999 J.P. Fougerousse OL1999 Pat Green OL1999 Andy Kerr RB1999 Ethan McDaniel WR1999 Jared McGrath RB1999 Ryan McSwain OL1999 Nate Morrow LB1999 Darren Rothenberg G1999 Michael Saltsman G

1999 Jason Shields WR1999 Matt Stewart LB1999 Steve Trese DL1999 Lamont Turner LB1999 Diek VanNort LB1999 Greg Zolman QB1998 Jeff Barnett C1998 Rahim Batten S1998 Jamail Carter S1998 Brook Collins S1998 David Coppeans OT1998 Alvin Duke RB1998 J.P. Fougerousse OT1998 Alphonso Harvey DT1998 Andrew Kerr RB1998 Domonick Koger CB1998 Ryan McSwain C1998 Jason Smith DT1998 Brett Speakman K1998 Matt Stewart LB1998 Brian Taylor DB1998 Steve Trese DL1998 Lamont Turner LB1998 Diek VanNort LB1998 Jamie Watkins S1998 Shawn Wilson G1997 Jim Anguiano G1997 Anthony Azama WR1997 Jeff Barnett C1997 Rahim Batten S1997 Jamail Carter QB1997 David Coppeans G1997 Alphonso Harvey DT1997 Will Jacobs OT1997 Derrick May G1997 Brett Speakman K1997 Jamie Watkins S1996 Rosevelt Noble S1996 Anthony Azama CB1996 Matt Schuckman DT1996 Brett Speakman K 1995 Anthony Azama CB1995 Robert Couch OT1995 Rosevelt Noble CB1995 Kenny Simon WR1994 Gabe Banks WR1994 Charles Fant WR1994 Eric Lewis FB1994 Chris Ryals S1994 Kenny Simon WR1994 Sanford Ware WR1993 Robert Couch TE1993 Tor Dixon CB1993 Eric Lewis WR1993 Chris Ryals S1993 Aaron Smith S1993 Nizam Walter S1992 Rob Chura K1992 Eric Dahlberg OT1992 Eric Lewis WR1992 Nizam Walter S1992 Eric Weir WR1991 Derrick Gragg WR1991 Jeff Owen K1991 Royce Risser LB1991 Alan Young DT1990 Robbie Chura K1990 Thor Erikson G1990 Brett Hayes FB1990 Hubert Jordan C1990 Jeff Owens K/P1990 Royce Risser LB1990 Joel Walker DT1989 Johnny Clark K

1989 John Gromos QB1989 Brett Hayes WR1989 Mark Kubow TE1989 Andy McCarroll LB1989 John Newman WR1989 Charles Pierson G1989 Joel Walker DT1989 DeMond Winston LB1988 Andy McCarroll FB1988 DeMond Winston LB1988 Kevin Dowling OT1988 Johnny Clark K1988 John Fouts G1988 Brent Turner DE1988 Joel Walker DE 1988 Tom Fitz WR1988 John Gromos QB1988 Charles Pierson G1988 John Newman RB1987 Andy McCarroll FB1987 John Fouts G1987 Tom Fitz WR1987 Johnny Clark K1987 DeMond Winston DE1987 Brent Turner LB1987 Torrey Price DB1987 Charles Pierson G1986 Tom Fitz WR1986 John Fouts DT 1986 Chris Gaines LB1986 Alan Herline K1986 Brent Turner LB1986 Mark Wracher QB1985 Tom Fitz WR1985 Alan Herline K1985 Mark Herrmann OT1985 Jeff Holt S1985 Richard Stahl DE1985 Brent Turner LB1985 Mark Wracher QB1985 Craig Yokley DB1984 Craig Yokley DB1984 Chuck Scott WR1984 Wade Smith C1984 John Bell Whitesell RB1984 Bob Illes TE1984 Tom Burson DB 1984 Steve McCoy LB1983 Phil Roach WR1983 Chuck Scott TE1982 John Clemens DE1982 Phil Roach WR1982 Whit Taylor QB1981 Joey Hancock C1980 Flavious Smith TE1979 Tommy Woodroof OT1978 Tommy Woodroof OT1978 Tim English DL1978 Kenny Cole DL1978 Randy Sittason LB1978 Roger Alsup P1977 Dennis Harrison DT1977 Greg Martin K1976 Dennis Harrison DT1976 Tim English NT1975 Damon Regen LB1975 Matt Gossage OT1974 Doug Martin WR1974 Scott Wingfield S1973 Doug Martin WR1972 L. T. Southall G1972 Doug Martin WR1970 Jim Cunningham TE1970 Bill Young FB1970 John Burns DB

1969 Dave Strong WR1969 Noel Stahl DE1968 Dave Strong WR1968 John Burns DB1965 Steve Skupas TE1965 Phil Brooks S1964 Lance Spalding RB1964 Wilford Fuqua G1962 Jule Crocker C1961 Wade Butcher E1959 Tom Moore RB1959 Lewis Akin E1958 Billy Grover G1958 Ben Donnell C1956 Lucian Tatum G1955 Jim Cunningham C1955 Don Hunt FB1954 Pete Williams G


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VanderBilT UniVersiTy ................. 190-198 THE CAMPUS & HISTORY ........................190 THE COMMONS .......................................191 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI .........................191 CHANCELLOR NICHOLAS ZEPPOS ...........192 VICE CHANCELLOR DAVID WILLIAMS II ....193 ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION ....................194 KEY ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS ............195 VANDERBILT HEAD COACHES ..................196 ATHLETIC SUPPORT STAFF .............. 197-198

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Vanderbilt, founded 136 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. Since its inception, the university has taken great pride in the quality of education – and the 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. Whichever school they enroll

in, students receive a valuable and versatile education and are an integral part of the University’s community of scholars. Members of the 6,350-member undergraduate studentbody, including Vanderbilt student-athletes, are outstanding academic

achievers and active participants in Vanderbilt’s 350-plus extracurricular organizations. They are also part of the most diversity ever at Vanderbilt as the university continues to attract students from many ethnic, cultural, socio-economic, geographic and religious backgrounds. At Vanderbilt, professors know their students’ names and take an inter-est in students’ ideas. Recognized globally for their research and schol-arship 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 accel-erated degree programs. Through the Honor Code, student-directed service oppor-tunities and campus programs, Vanderbilt students also consider moral and ethical issues and put the many facets of their lives into a personal framework of values. At Vanderbilt, the big material resources are in place –

beautiful grounds and buildings, well-equipped classrooms and labs, var-ious options for housing and ample athletic and recreational facilities. Off campus, undergraduates have all the urban conveniences offered by one of America’s foremost cities, Nashville. The city, located on the banks of Cumberland River, pos-sesses a rare blend of big-city amenities and small-town charm with a collection of cultural activities unmatched in the region. 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. The University’s student body has been coeducational since 1875. The original campus, which opened on 75 acres, expanded to 330 acres in 1979 when Vanderbilt merged with neighboring George Peabody College for Teachers. Vanderbilt offers four undergraduate colleges: the College of Arts and Science; the Peabody College; the School of Engineering; and the Blair School of Music.

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Last September, a national television audience enjoyed an up-close look at The Commons when ESPN used the venue to broadcast their first College GameDay show from the campus.

Besides discovering that The Commons makes an ideal set location for ESPN, the nation also learned that the modern, six-acre complex is one of the truly unique on-campus collegiate living environments. Built in the southeast quadrant of the Vanderbilt campus, The Commons includes 10 residence halls, or "houses," spacious study and social areas, and the showpiece Commons Center, a modern dining and activity hub, all located on the Peabody campus. It opened to first-year students in 2008. Vanderbilt officials believe The Commons provides new students with a truly special living/learning experience. Bringing scholars, leaders, teachers and students together to

create a vibrant intellectual community is at the heart of The Commons' mission. The Commons Center also features the Eatery, the place to dine with friends and study with classmates. At the Commons Cafe, students, faculty and staff can develop friendships while listening to Vanderbilt and Nashville musicians.

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Vanderbilt alumni are having a positive impact on the nation. Many of Vanderbilt's 115,000 alumni are leaders in their chosen fields, including business, engi-neering, science and medicine, public service, education, arts and entertainment, and sports. From the halls of Congress, Lamar Alexander continues to be one of the nation's most effective leaders as Tennessee's senior senator. Suspense enthusiasts gobble up James Patterson's newest thriller. Economist and Novel Peace Prize winner 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. In sports, our alums are more abundant than ever: former

Vanderbilt student newspaperace Buster Olney is a leading baseball analyst for ESPN; Arthur Hancock is a leadingbreeder of Kentucky Derby-caliber thoroughbreds; former No. 1 pick David Price is one of many promising Major League Baseball talents with Commodore ties; and quarterback Jay Cutler is the most prominent of 14 former Commodores playing in the National Football League.

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ChAnCelloR zeppos Just days after being named Vanderbilt's chancellor, Nicholas S. Zeppos paid a visit to McGugin Athletic Center to watch Head Coach Bobby Johnson put the Commodores through a two-hour preseason drill. Last winter, Johnson was able to return the favor, visiting Zeppos' campus office in Kirkland Hall with his own gift of appreciation. There he presented the chancellor with a personalized Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl championship ring. The long-time Vanderbilt educatorand administrator has been a vocal

supporter of the Commodore student athletics program. Zeppos has given his endorsement to an athletics capital improvement plan expected to surpass $50 million in the coming years. Several of the upgrades are directed at Johnson's Commodore football program. Zeppos served in an increasingly prominent role during his ascension to the chancellorship since being hired by Vanderbilt as an assistant professor of law in 1987. A distinguished legal scholar, teacher and executive, Zeppos served from 2002 to February 2008 as Vanderbilt's chief academic officer, overseeing the university's undergraduate, graduate and professional education programs and research in liberal arts andsciences, engineering, music, education, business, law, and divinity. As provost and vice chancellor, he chaired Vanderbilt's budgeting and capital planning council, as well as oversaw the dean of students and dean of admissions. Zeppos has led a number of important initiatives at Vanderbilt, including the planning process for The Commons, a landmark transformation of the first-year experience; the Strategic Academic Planning Group; innovative efforts in undergraduate admissions and financial aid; and the development of new programs in

Jewish studies, law and economics, and genetics, among others. He also has led the university's Shape the Future fund-raising campaign, which exceeded its $1.25 billion goal two years ahead of schedule and set a new target of $1.75 billion by 2010. 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 interimchancellor for eight months prior to being formally appointed as

Vanderbilt's eighth chancellor on March 1, 2008. In the Nashville community, Zeppos serves on the boards of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, the Nashville Alliance for Public Education and is a member of the United Way Campaign Cabinet. From 1982 to 1987, Zeppos practiced law in Washington, D.C., at the United States Department of Justice and at Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering, where he specialized in appellate litigation involving complex regulatory, statutory and constitutional matters. The Milwaukee, Wis., native is a 1979 magna cum laude graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School, where he served as editor in chief of the Wisconsin Law Review and was selected as the outstanding graduate of his class. He studied history during his undergraduate years at the university, where he was a 1976 Phi Beta Kappa graduate.

He is married to Lydia Ann Howarth, a graduate of the University of Chicago and Lawrence University, who is a writer and editor. They have two sons, Benjamin and Nicholas.

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In the aftermath of Vanderbilt's GaylordHotels Music City Bowl victory on New Year's Eve, few Commodores enjoyed the celebra-tion and athletic accomplishment more than David Williams II. On gameday, Williams is a keen follower from the sidelines, offering encouraging words and support to Vanderbilt coaches, student-athletes and fans. Off the field, Williams is an influential administrator serving as Vice Chancellor for University Affairs and Athletics. In the last six years, Williams has guided Vanderbilt Student Athletics into a bold new

era, one characterized by successes on and off the field of competition. Since 2003, Williams has directed an initiative to more fully integrate Commodore athletics into the total Vanderbilt student life experience. With the support of current chancellor Nicholas Zeppos and former Chancellor Gordon Gee, the university’s senior management team and Vanderbilt Board of Trust, Williams’ efforts have been successful in creating opportunities for student-athletes to participate in programs across the Vanderbilt landscape. Today, Williams’ efforts have placed the Vanderbilt program among the nation’s most innovative, offering a streamlined organization. Since sweeping changes were initiated in September 2003, Williams has firmly placed his stamp on the program. He has overseen the recruitment and hiring of seven outstanding head coaches. Williams also has addressed facility upgrades with an effort announced in early 2008 that to date has resulted in the refurbishing of Vanderbilt Stadium, expansion of Hawkins Field and renovation in Memorial Gym. Under Williams, Vanderbilt Athletics have blossomed. Since 2006-07, at least eight sports have partici-pated in postseason action each year. Eight Commodore athletes have been selected in the first round of their respective sports in the last four years. Off the field, student-athletes’ collective GPA has reached its highest level in more than a decade. Athletics is but a small part of Williams’ influential Vanderbilt role. Williams also serves as General Counsel directing a staff of 14 attorneys, Secretary of Vanderbilt and its nationally recognized Medical Center, the Office of Risk Management, the University’s Compliance and Conflict of Interest functions, and the operations of the University’s Board of Trust. Williams’ campus participation also includes a tenured full professorship at the School of Law, lecturing on Tax Law, Sports Law and Education Law. He has taught a course on Law and Higher Education at Peabody College, and from time to time, courses in the undergraduate curriculum. Williams has reached outside of the Vanderbilt community, having served a term helping set national policy regarding collegiate athletics on the NCAA Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet. He presently serves as a member of the NCAA Infraction Appeals Committee. Williams was named Vice Chancellor, General Counsel and Secretary of Vanderbilt in 2000. His role moved toward administration of Vanderbilt student affairs and athletics in 2002.

Williams came to Vanderbilt after serving in numerous administrative rolesat Ohio State University over a 14-year period. When he accepted the Vanderbilt role, Williams was Vice President of Student and Urban/Community Affairs and Professor of Law at Ohio State. A native of Detroit, Mich., Williams received a Bachelor of Science in Social Science and Master of Arts in Education from 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 middle school teacher and coach in Detroit public schools. Williams is active in the Nashville area community, serving as an executivemember and director with several organizations. He is treasurer and finance committee chair of the Nashville Symphony Board of Directors, and is past chair of the United Way of Metropolitan Nashville. Some of Williams’ other board member-ships include the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, Nashville Sports Council, Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, Nashville Public Televislon, Adventure Science Center, 100 Black Men of Middle Tennessee, the Nashville Rotary and Special Olympics Tennessee. Williams also supports youth athletic programs in the Nashville community. Professionally, Williams is currently serving his second three-year term as a member of the Nashville branch of the Atlanta Federal Reserve Board. He is an active member of the American Corporate Counsel Association, the National Association of College and University Attorneys and the American Bar Association. He is a member of the Continuing Legal Education com-mittee of both the Nashville Bar Association and the NACUA. 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 com-mittees – 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, an arbitrator for FINRA, the American Arbitration Association, 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 has written, lectured and participated in many seminars on topics of tax law, sports law, law and education, and legal history. Williams was recently elected to a three-year term on the board of directors for the National Association for Colleges and University Attorneys. Nashville Mayor Karl Dean has appointed Williams to the city’s new “Green Ribbon” Commission. 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 Ohio State. Williams and his wife, Gail, have two children: Samantha, who is a varsity swimmer and rising sophomore at Brown University, and Nicholas, who is a ninth grader at University School of Nashville and competes in cross country, basketball, track and soccer. His wife serves as the Associate Director of Community Relations at Vanderbilt, and is chair of the Metro Transit Authority (MTA) board of directors.

Vice Chancellor Williams welcomes Perry Wallace into the inaugural Vanderbilt Sports Hall of Fame class.

Williams shares a lighter moment with Vanderbilt student-athletes prior to commencement ceremonies.

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JEFF BALSERVice Chancellor

for Health Affairs

BETH FORTUnE Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs

nICHOLAS S. ZEPPOSChancellor

DAVID WILLIAMS IISecretary, General Counsel;

Vice Chancellor for University Affairs & Athletics

BRETT SWEETVice Chancellor for Finance;

Chief Financial Officer

COLLEEn COnWAY-WELCHDean, School of Nursing

CAMILLA BEnBOWDean, Peabody College

JIM BRADFORDDean, Owen Graduate School of Management

KEnnETH GALLOWAYDean, School of

Engineering

MARK WAITDean, Blair School

of Music

CAROLYn DEVER Dean, College of Arts and Science

CHRIS GUTHRIEDean, Law School

JAMES HUDnUT-BEUMLERDean, Divinity School

RICHARD MCCARTYProvost, Vice Chancellor

for Academic Affairs

general oFFicers Vanderbilt deans

MATTHEW WRIGHTVice Chancellorfor Investments

JERRY FIFEInterim Vice Chancellor

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JEFF MILLERGeneral Manager,

ISP Sports Properties

LUCIUS OUTLAWAssociate Provost for

Undergraduate Education;Faculty Athletic Representative

CHRISTY PASSMOREExecutive Directorof Development/

National Commodore Club

BRIAn REESEAssoc. Director of Student Athletics:

Football/Women’s Bowling/Women’s Lacrosse

DIAnE SCOTTExecutive Assistant,

Student Athletics Administrationand Compliance

CAnDICE STOREYSenior Woman Administrator;

Assoc. Director of Student Athletics: Women’s Basketball

BROCK WILLIAMSAssistant Vice Chancellor for Student Recreation; Assoc. Director of Student

Athletics: Men’s Basketball/Golf

ROD WILLIAMSOnDirector of

External Relations

ELIZABETH WRIGHTDirector of

Academic Support

LORI ALExAnDERAssoc. Director of Student Athletics:

Tennis/ Women’s Soccer

KEVIn COLOnAssoc. Director of Student Athletics:

Baseball/Track/Cross Country/ Women’s Swimming

DWAYnE ELLIOTTDirector,

Student Campus Events

ERIC JOnESManager,

Ticket Office

PATRICIA MARETTAssociate Vice Chancellor and

Chief of Staff/ Division of University Affairs and Athletics

VAndeRbilT sTudenT AThleTiCs Telephone diReCToRY Vanderbilt Student Athletics Switchboard ...................................322-4121sTUdenT aTHleTiCs adMinisTraTion Vice Chancellor David Williams II ...............................................322-4831 Associate Vice Chancellor Patricia Marett (Finance) ....................322-4831 Brock Williams (Men's Basketball/Golf) .......................................343-4411 Lori Alexander (Tennis, Women's Soccer)....................................322-4118 Kevin Colon (Baseball, Cross Country, Women's Track) ...............343-4937 Brian Reese (Football, Bowling, Women's Lacrosse) ...................343-6372 Christy Passmore (National Commodore Club) ............................343-3109 Candice Storey (Compliance, Women's Basketball) ....................322-7992 Elizabeth Wright (Director of Academic Support) .........................322-0795 Rod Williamson (Director of External Relations) ..........................322-4121

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 ......................................................................322-7992 Football Office ............................................................................322-3565 ISP Sports (corporate marketing partner) ....................................343-2580 Ticket Box Office ........................................................................322-4653 Vanderbilt Bookstore (located in Rand Hall) ................................322-2994 Brownlee O. Currey Jr. Tennis Center .........................................322-6068

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greg allenWomen's Golf

melanie balcombWomen’s Basketball

Tim corbinBaseball

ronnie coveleSkieWomen’s Soccer

ian duVenHageMen’s Tennis

d'andre HillWomen's Track

BoBBY JohnSonFootball

Steve keithCross Country

geoFF macdonaldWomen’s Tennis

JeremY orGanWomen’s Swimming

Tom SHaWMen’s Golf

kevin StallinGSMen’s Basketball

caTHy SWezeyWomen’s Lacrosse

John WilliamSonWomen’s Bowling

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nicki CutlerAssistant Coach,

Women's Golf

Cristin CzubikAssistant Coach,Women’s Soccer

mark davisAssistant Coach,

Strength & Conditioning

shanika douglassAccountant,

Business Office

susan ellisAssistant Coach,

Women’s Lacrosse

Justin emilAssistant Coach,

Men’s Golf

John erckAssociate Director,

Natl. Commodore Club

Chris hamAssistant Athletic

Trainer

Christy hoganAcademicCounselor

Clark humphreysAssistant Coach,

Women’s Track & Field

derek JohnsonAssistant Coach,

Baseball

lucy JonesSenior Director,


Rebecca kelleyAssistant Director,

Marketing/Group Sales

Joanne eskreisAdmin. Assistant to

Dir. of Sport Operations

shawn FaganAcademicCounselor

katie FeyesAcademic Counselor

brad FrederickMen’s Basketball

Staff

mike glennAsst. Facilities Director,

Mail Room

shannon gordonAssistant Athletic

Trainer

debbie greenAssociate Ticket

Manager

Tom boysenAssistant Coach,

Men’s Tennis

Conrad bradburnAssistant Director,

Marketing

Alison bushCoordinator,

CHAMPS/Life Skills

meggie butzow Assistant Dir. of Facilities and Events/Tennis Center

eric Chaffin Associate Dir. of Facilities and Events/Memorial Gym

neal ClarkAcademicCounselor

Cal CookAssociate Director,


Robin langloisMember Services Coord.,Natl. Commodore Club

michele loftisAthletic Trainer,

Women’s Basketball

Renee macklinAsst. Director of Facilities and Game Management

molly maloneAssistant Athletic

Trainer

graham manningAdmin. Assistant,

Baseball

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Corey pelot Ticket Office

Associate

Vicky picottAssistant,


king RiceMen’s Basketball

Staff

Tom RichardsonMen’s Basketball

Staff

Rhonda RileyAssistant Coach,

Women's Cross Country

kim Rosamond Assistant,


lindsay RutledgeAdmin. Assistant,


Aleke TsoubanosAssistant Coach,Women's Tennis

Craig TurmanAssociate G.M.,

ISP Sports

Andrew TurnerRecruiting Coordinator,

Olympic Sports

beth TurnerAccountant,

Business Office

Justin VanormanDirector of Operations,Women’s Basketball

eric VaughterAssistant Coach, Women’s Soccer

garrett walkerEquipment Manager,

Olympic Sports

meredith schakelAdmin. Assistant,Men’s Basketball

Jason silversAssistant Director,

Marketing

david sparksEquipment Manager,

Baseball

Vicki spinaAdmin. Assistant,


Jeannie stottsTravel Coordinator,

Caldwell Travel

lisa TeasleyManager,

Business Office

John ThorpeAssistant Director of

Operations & Facilities

sara melbyAssistant Athletic

Trainer

george midgettCompliance Coordinator

dan mullerMen’s Basketball

Staff

krysten nemecekAssistant Coach,

Women's Swimming

gina owensAssistant Manager,

Business Office

michelle parks Admin. Assistant,


John peach ComplianceCoordinator

steve walshAssistant Manager,

ISP Sports

heather warfAccounting Assistant,

Business Office

lisa webbAdmin. Asst., Directors

of Sport Operations

natasha weddleAssistant Coach,

Strength & Conditioning

michael westAssistant Ticket

Manager

kerry wilbarAssistant Athletic

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Pre-game and post-game materials for the working media are updated regularly on Vanderbilt’s athletic website, www.vucommodores.com. Most documents are available in .pdf format. Pre-game materials include game notes, current statistics, player and coaching bios, releases and press conference transcripts. A live radio feed and live statistic package are provided during games. Official game finals and statistics, and quotes from Coach Johnson, Commodore players and opponent quotes are among the post-game materials.

Coach Johnson opens the first 30 minutes of each preseason practice to media outlets.The coaching staff may close practices without prior notice.

Vanderbilt no longer offers online credentialing for home games. Media members may obtain credentials by emailing requests to Larry Leathers ([email protected]). To fax, send request on company

letterhead to (615) 343-7064. All applications will be notified of their credential status at least 10 days before the game requested. When possible, credentials willbe mailed 10 days in advance. However, credentials can also be picked up in advance at the Athletic Communications Office, located on the second floor of McGugin Center or at Media WillCall on game day, which is located at Gate 1 (stadium

entrance nearest the Vanderbilt Marriott hotel).

Media parking will be located in the Kensington Garage, located next to Memorial Gymnasium. Please access the garage entrance off 25th Avenue. All media representatives must have a proper credential to access parking garage.

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.

The press box is equipped with wireless internet access for the working press. The only area to transmit for working photographers is in the press box. A limited number of phone lines are available in the press box at no charge. However, writers working on deadline and TV production crews can order phone lines in advance. To order, call the following pager: (615) 748-8889.

Field access is restricted to working photojournalists from kickoff until five minutes remaining in the game. To gain field access, photographers must pick up a "PHOTO" armband at Media Will Call at Gate 1 (located at north endzone stadium gate nearest the Marriott) before the game.

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Aug. 5 Freshmen ReportAug. 6 Upperclassmen ReportAug. 7 First Team PracticeAug. 13 Two-A-Day Drills StartAug. 16 Dore Jam VI Activities (Team’s Fan Day activities)Sept. 5 Season Begins: vs. Western Carolina 6:30 p.m., Nashville

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VAnDERBILT ATHLETIC COMMUnICATIOnS MAILInG ADDRESS PO Box 120158 2601 Jess Neely Drive Nashville, TN 37212 Nashville, TN 37212

KEY DEPARTMEnT TELEPHOnE nUMBERS (area code 615)Office: 322-4121 • Fax: 343-7064 • Football Press Box: 320-0436

BRAnDOn BARCADirector of Online Services

JOE FISHERVoice of the Commodores

Larry Leathers 343-6437 (O)•480-8226 (C) [email protected] Williamson 322-4051 (O) [email protected] Andy Boggs 343-1847 (O) [email protected] Samuel 343-0020 (O) [email protected] Schultz 343-4396 (O) [email protected] Weinman 343-0019 (O) [email protected]

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LARRY LEATHERSFootball Sports

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ROD WILLIAMSOn Director of External Relations

CHRIS WEInMAnAssistant Director

Dick Cate, right, coordinates the friendly staff of hospitality volunteers that serve media members in the Vanderbilt Stadium press box. He is assisted by, from left, Joanna Fitzpatrick, Irene Womack, Carolyn Cate and Julie Popp (not pictured).

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Media wishing to participate in postgame interviews should meet at the elevator with 5:00 left in the game to be escorted to the south end zone area of the field. Coach Johnson’s post-game press conference is held immediately after he addresses the team. Only properly credentialled working media will be allowed into the conference, which is held in Room 153 of McGugin Athletic Center. To attend, cross Jess Neely Drive and enter McGugin Center at the entrance marked “Press Conference Area.” Once inside McGugin, enter the media room through either of the first two doors on your right.

The Vanderbilt Player Locker Room is closed to media. Up to five student-athletes will be made available for post-game interviews. These interviews will be conducted in the same room as Coach Johnson's post-game remarks. The players will enter this area when Johnson concludes with his press conference. During Commodore home games, the visiting team interview room is located in the south endzone of the stadium. The entrance is located in the stadium tunnel. Vanderbilt athletic communications personnel will make every effort to provide quickie stats to the media.

Vanderbilt does not offer satellite feeds and telecon-ferencing of the Monday press gathering with Johnson. Vanderbilt will provide a postgame highlight feed for any non-televised SEC game. Transmission info will be provided Thursday before the game.

Media wishing to interview players during the week should contact the Athletic Communications staff. Practice interviews are available Tuesday-Wednesday, prior to position meetings (typically 90 minutes before practice). Upon request, the head coach and players also are available briefly at the end of practice those days. Media outlets are permitted to shoot the first 30 minutes of practice; afterward, sessions are closed to all cameras. The staff may close practice without notice. Out of town media can arrange interviews on a 24-hour notice through the Athletic Communications Office.

Please credit "Vanderbilt Athletics" when using imag-es provided by the Athletic Communications Office.

• WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE Johnson meets with local media each Monday prior to a game, starting at 12 noon, CT. The confer-ence is held in the McCall Room, McGugin Center.• WEEKLY SEC TELECONFERENCE Each Wednesday of the season, Johnson is available to out-of-town media via the SEC Coaches’ Teleconference at 10:56 a.m., CT. Call 205-458-3010 for info.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Teresa Walker, beat writer, Nashville bureau215 Centerville Dr., Brentwood, 37027 Phone: 615-373-9988

THE TEnnESSEAn (AM daily) Maurice Patton, beat; David Climer/Joe Biddle, columnists1100 Broadway, Nashville, 37202 Phone: 615-259-8010www.tennessean.com

nASHVILLE CITY PAPER (M,F/AM) David Boclair, beat writerP.O. Box 158434, Nashville, 37215Phone: 615-298-9833www.nashvillecitypaper.com

MURFREESBORO DAILY nEWS JOURnAL Greg Pogue, Sports Editor 224 North Walnut St., Murfreesboro, 37130 Phone: 615-278-5167www.dnj.com

VAnDERBILT HUSTLER (student publication) Box 1504, Station B, Nashville, 37221 Phone: 615-322-2424www.insidevandy.com

nASHVILLE SCEnE (weekly)Randy Horick, sports writer2120 Eight Avenue South, Nashville, 37204Phone: 615-244-7989

MEMPHIS COMMERCIAL-APPEAL Ron Higgins, SEC beat writer 495 Union Avenue, Memphis, 38101 Phone: 901-529-2366

CHATTAnOOGA TIMES-FREE PRESS Mark Wiedmer, SEC beat writer P.O. Box 951, Chattanooga, 37401 Phone: 423-756-1234

WGFx “THE ZOnE”, 104.5-FM Mark Howard/Kevin Ingram/Frank Wycheck (AM)George Plaster/Willy Daunic/Darren McFarland (PM)Brent Dougherty (evenings)506 2nd Avenue South, Nashville, 37015In-studio phone: 615-737-1045

WnSr, am-560 Greg Pogue/David Coleman (AM); Thom Abraham (12-3 PM); Bill King/Joe Biddle (3-6 PM)435 37th Avenue North, Nashville, 37209 In-studio phone: 615-844-5600

Wkrn-tv, channel 2, aBcPersonalities: Corey Curtis/Dawn Davenport/Joe Dubin441 Murfreesboro Road, Nashville, 37210 Phone: 615-369-7240

WSmV-TV, cHannel 4, nbcPersonalities: Rudy Kalis/Terry BolgerP.O. Box 4, Nashville, 37202 Phone: 615-353-2407

WTVF-TV, cHannel 5, cbS Personalities: Hope Hines/Eric Yutzy474 James Robertson Pkwy., Nashville, 37219 Phone: 615-248-5285

WzTV-TV, cHannel 17, Fox Personalities: Paul Jones/Dan Phillips/Dave Foster621 Mainstream, Nashville, 37228 Phone: 615-369-5562

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GaMe 2 (at lsU) Crowne Plaza 4728 Constitution Ave. Baton Rouge, La. (225) 925-2244

GaMe 4 (at rice) JW Marriott 5150 West Heimer Houston, Texas (713) 961-1500

GaMe 6 (at army) Marriott Park Ridge 300 Brae Blvd. Park Ridge, N.J. (201) 307-0800

GaMe 8 (at so. Carolina) Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites 8105 Two Notch Road Columbia, S.C. (803) 736-5600

GaMe 10 (at Florida) Hilton Ocala 3600 SW 36th Ave. Ocala, Fla. (352) 854-1400

GaMe 12 (at Tennessee) Hilton Knoxville Airport 2001 Alcoa Highway Maryville, Tenn. (865) 970-4300

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Vanderbilt fans in Middle Tennessee can listen to all games on one of Nashville's top radio stations. Vanderbilt enters the sixth year in a flagship relationship with WGFX 104.5-FM “The Zone.” The station features the area's most prominent sports talk shows, topped by The Sports Zone, an afternoon

presentation co-hosted by George Plaster, Willy Daunic and Darren McFarland that ranks as the highest- rated show in the market. The station's morning show, Wake Up Zone, featuring co-hosts Kevin Ingram, Mark Howard and Frank Wycheck also has one of the area's largest audiences.

Joe Fisher, John Gromos and Kevin Ingram provide concise and insightful coverage on the Vanderbilt Football Radio Network. A Nashville native, Fisher enters his 12thseason as the team’s play-by-play announcer. He handles similar duties for Vanderbilt men’s basketball and baseball. Prior to announcing Vanderbilt games, 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. Fisher also serves as Vanderbilt Athletics’ Director of Broadcasting. A resident of Nashville, Gromos enters his 14th season as color analyst. A four-year Commodore quarterback, Gromos ranks seventh on the team’s career passing yardage charts. Gromos serves as Manager of Business Development for Turner Universal, a subsidy of Turner Construction Co. He earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Vanderbilt in 1990. Ingram enters his eighth season providing sideline commentary. A respected member of the Nashville radio market, Ingram co-hosts the popular "Wake Up Zone” Show on FM-104.5 The Zone. Bob Horner has served as the producer and engineer for Vanderbilt football and men’s basketball for nearly a quarter century.

The Commodore radio crew, from left, is sideline reporter Kevin Ingram, play-by-play announcer Joe Fisher, producer Bob Horner, and color analyst John Gromos.

WGFX* FM 104.5 NashvilleWSLV 1110-AM Ardmore WQSV 790-AM Ashland CityWDOD 1310-AM ChattanoogaWEKR 1240-AM FayettevilleWMSR 1320-AM ManchesterKWAM 990-AM MemphisWCDT 1340-AM Winchester

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2011September 3 ELON September 10 CONNECTICUTSeptember 17 OLE MISSSeptember 24 at South CarolinaOctober 8 at AlabamaOctober 15 GEORGIAOctober 22 ARMYOctober 29 ARKANSASNovember 5 at FloridaNovember 12 KENTUCKYNovember 19 at TennesseeNovember 26 at Wake Forest

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Dating back to the 1955 Gator Bowl, Vanderbilt has played 43 nationally

televised games2008 Miami (Ohio) ESPNU W South Carolina ESPN W Auburn ESPN W Florida ESPN2 L Kentucky ESPN2 W Wake Forest ESPNU L Boston College (MCB) ESPN2 W2007 Georgia ESPN2 L2005 Florida ESPN2 L Georgia ESPN2 L LSU ESPN2 L Wake Forest ESPNU W 2001 Tennessee CBS L1999 Florida CBS L Kentucky ESPN L Tennessee CBS L1998 Miss. State ESPN2 L Tennessee ESPN2 L1997 Alabama ESPN L Georgia ESPN2 L Tennessee CBS L1996 Notre Dame ESPN L Alabama ESPN2 L Tennessee ESPN L1995 Notre Dame NBC L1990 LSU TBS W1989 Alabama WTBS L Tennessee WTBS L1988 Florida WTBS W1987 Auburn WTBS L1986 Alabama WTBS L Auburn WTBS L Georgia WTBS L1985 Alabama WTBS L Tennessee WTBS L1984 LSU ESPN L Georgia WTBS L1983 Tennessee CBS L1982 Ole Miss CBS W Hall of Fame Bowl WTBS L1981 Georgia ABC L1974 Peach Bowl Mizlou T1955 Gator Bowl CBS W Record on National TV 10-32-1

Vanderbilt also has been featured onregional television across the Southeast on former SEC TV partners Raycom Sports and FOX Sports. This year, the Commodores begin a new 10-year television contract with the ESPN network and its TV partners.

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Take I-65 North to I-40 West to Exit 209A (Broadway-West End). Turnleft to go west on Broadway. When Broadway splits, stay to the rightto enter West End Ave. Take West End past the University on the leftand turn left on 25th Avenue. The Kensington Garage entrance is

located just one block on the right, just before Memorial Gymnasium, home of Commodore basketball.

FRom The souTh Take I-65 South to I-265 toI-40 East to Exit 209B (Broadway-West End). Turn right 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. Kensington Garage access is one block on right next to Memorial Gym.

FRom The eAsT Take 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 garage access is one block on right next to Memorial Gym.

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FRom The wesT Take I-40 East to I-440 East. Take the West End Exit heading east toward downtown. The Vanderbilt campus will be on your right. Turn right on 25th Avenue (intersection past Border’s bookstore). The garage access is one block on right next to Memorial Gym.

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Take I-24 West to I-440 West. Take Exit 1 (West End). Turn right off the exit onto West End Ave. The Vanderbilt campus will be on your right. Turn right on 25th Avenue (intersection past Border’s bookstore). The garage access is one block on right next to Memorial Gym.

Distances to Nashville CITY MILES Athens, Ga. 315 Atlanta, Ga. 246 Auburn, Ala. 299 Baton Rouge, La. 452 Columbia, S.C. 437 Fayetteville, Ark. 541 Gainesville, Fla. 577 Knoxville 178 Lexington, Ky. 243 Oxford, Miss. 257 Starkville, Miss. 330 Tuscaloosa, Ala. 247

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General inForMaTionLocation Cullowhee, N.C.Founded 1889Enrollment 9,150Nickname CatamountsConference SouthernAll-time Record 304-414-23 (.423)2008 Record 3-9Stadium Whitmire (13,742)Official Website www.CatamountSports.com

Head CoaCH Dennis Wagner Utah, 1982Record at Western Carolina 3-9 (2nd year)Career Head Coaching Record same

Vs. WesTern CarolinaOverall Series: First Game in Series VU-WCU @ Vanderbilt 0-0 VU-WCU @ Cullowhee 0-0Johnson vs. Western Carolina 6-2

sPorTs inForMaTionPrimary Football Contact Daniel HookerOffice/Home Phone: (828) 227-2339/(828) 508-2494Email Address: [email protected] Address: WCU Athletics Ramsey Center, Cullowhee, NC 28723

2009 opponenTsGame 1: Western Carolina

Vanderbilt stadium, nashville, sept. 5Kickoff: 6:30 p.m., Ct; television: tba

General inForMaTionLocation Houston, TexasFounded/Enrollment 1912Enrollment 3,000Nickname OwlsConference Conference USAAll-time Record 425-532-32 (.445)2008 Record/CUSA mark 10-3/7-1 (T-2nd)Stadium Rice (47,000)Official Website www.RiceOwls.com

Head CoaCH David Bailiff Texas State, 1981Record at Rice 10-3 (2nd year)Career Head Coaching Record 31-18 (5th year)

Vs. riCe (see Page 166)Overall Series: VU leads 3-1 VU-Rice @ Vanderbilt 1-0 VU-Rice @ Houston 2-1Johnson vs. Rice 1-0

sPorTs inForMaTionPrimary Football Contact Chuck PoolOffice/Home Phone: (713) 348-5775/(832) 244-6476Email Address: [email protected] Address: Rice Athletic News Bureau P.O. Box 1892, Houston, TX 77251-1892

Game 4: ricerice stadium, Houston, texas, sept. 26

Kickoff: tba; television: tba

General inForMaTionLocation Baton Rouge, La.Founded 1860Enrollment 29,317Nickname TigersConference SoutheasternAll-time Record 700-383-47 (.640)2008 Record/SEC mark 8-5/3-5 (3rd/West)Stadium Tiger (92,400)Official Website www.LSUSports.net

Head CoaCH Les Miles Michigan, 1976Record at LSU 42-11 (fifth year)Career Head Coaching Record 70-32 (ninth year)

Vs. lsU (see Page 166)Overall Series: VU trails 7-20-1 VU-LSU @ Vanderbilt 6-10 VU-LSU @ Baton Rouge 1-10-1Johnson vs. LSU 0-2

sPorTs inForMaTionPrimary Football Contact Michael BonnetteOffice/Home Phone: (225) 578-8226/(225) Email Address: [email protected] Address: LSU Sports Information 501 Athletic Adm. Building, Baton Rouge, LA 70894

Game 2: lsUtiger stadium, baton rouge, la., sept. 12


General inForMaTionLocation Oxford, Miss.Founded 1848Enrollment 17,450Nickname RebelsConference SoutheasternAll-time Record 606-464-35 (.564)2008 Record/SEC mark 9-4/5-3 (2nd/West)Stadium Vaught-Hemingway (60,580)Official Website www.olemisssports.com

Head CoaCH Houston Nutt Oklahoma State, 1981Record at Ole Miss 9-4 (2nd year)Career Head Coaching Record 120-74 (17th year)

Vs. ole Miss (see Page 166)Overall Series: VU trails 35-46-2 VU-Ole Miss @ Vanderbilt 26-21-2 VU-Ole Miss @ Oxford 9-25Johnson vs. Ole Miss 3-4

sPorTs inForMaTionPrimary Football Contact Langston RogersOffice/Home Phone: (662) 915-7522/(662) 236-3535Email Address: [email protected] Address: Ole Miss Media Relations P.O. Box 1848, University, MS 38677

Game 5: ole missVanderbilt stadium, nashville, oct. 3


General inForMaTionLocation Starkville, Miss.Founded 1874Enrollment 17,824Nickname BulldogsConference SoutheasternAll-time Record 485-527-39 (.480)2008 Record/SEC mark 4-8/2-6 (T-4th/West)Stadium Davis Wade (55,082)Official Website www.mstateathletics.com

Head CoaCH Dan Mullen Ursinas, 1994Record at Mississippi State 1st yearCareer Head Coaching Record same

Vs. MississiPPi sTaTe (see Page 166)Overall Series: VU trails 7-11-2 VU-MSU @ Vanderbilt 5-5-2 VU-MSU @ Starkville 2-6-0Johnson vs. Mississippi State 1-1

sPorTs inForMaTionPrimary Football Contact Joe GalbraithOffice/Home Phone: (662) 325-0967•(662) 323-4343Email Address: [email protected] Address: MSU Athletic Media Relations P.O. Box 5308, MSU, MS 39762

Game 3: mississippi stateVanderbilt stadium, nashville, sept. 19


General inForMaTionLocation West Point, N.Y.Founded 1802Enrollment 4,400Nickname CadetsConference independentAll-time Record 634-440-51 (.586)2008 Overall Record 3-9Stadium Michie (40,000)Official Website www.GoArmySports.com

Head CoaCH Rich Ellerson Hawaii, 1977Record at Army 1st yearCareer Head Coaching Record 60-41 (10th year)

Vs. arMy (see Page 166)Overall Series: VU leads 4-3 VU-Army @ Vanderbilt 1-2 VU-Army @ West Point 3-1Johnson vs. Army 0-0

sPorTs inForMaTionPrimary Football Contact Bob BerettaOffice/Home Phone: (845) 325-0967•(845) 323-4343Email Address: [email protected] Address: USMA Sports Information 639 Howard Road, West Point, NY 10996

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General inForMaTionLocation Athens, Ga.Founded 1785Enrollment 34,189Nickname BulldogsConference SoutheasternAll-time Record 723-384-54 (.646)2008 Record/SEC mark 10-3/6-2 (2nd-East)Stadium Sanford (92,746)Official Website www.GeorgiaDogs.com

Head CoaCH Mark Richt Miami, Fla, 1982Record at Georgia 82-22 (9th year)Career Head Coaching Record same

Vs. GeorGia (see Page 166)Overall Series: VU trails 18-49-2 VU-Georgia @ Vanderbilt 10-22-2 VU-Georgia @ Athens/Atlanta 8-27Johnson vs. Georgia 1-6

sPorTs inForMaTionPrimary Football Contact Claude FeltonOffice/Cell Phone: (706) 542-1621/(706) 540-4029Email Address: [email protected] Address: Georgia Athletic Communications P.O. Box 1472, Athens, GA 30603

Game 7: GeorgiaVanderbilt stadium, nashville, oct. 17


General inForMaTionLocation Gainesville, Fla.Founded/Enrollment 1853Enrollment 51,913Nickname GatorsConference SoutheasternAll-time Record 641-369-40 (.630)2008 Record/SEC mark 13-1/7-1 (1st/East)Stadium Ben Hill Griffin/Florida Field (88,548)Official Website www.GatorZone.com

Head CoaCH Urban Meyer Cincinnati, 1986Record at Rice 44-9 (5th year)Career Head Coaching Record 83-17 (9th year)

Vs. Florida (see Page 166)Overall Series: VU trails 9-31-2 VU-Florida @ Vanderbilt 7-12-1 VU-Florida @ Gainesville/Jacksonville 2-19-1Johnson vs. Florida 0-7

sPorTs inForMaTionPrimary Football Contact Steve McClainOffice/Home Ph.: (352) 375-4683#6100/(352) 332-9131Email Address: [email protected] Address: Rice Athletic News Bureau P.O. Box 1892, Houston, TX 77251-1892

Game 10: floridaben Hill Griffin stadium, Gainesville, fla., nov. 7


General inForMaTionLocation Columbia, S.C.Founded 1801Enrollment 27,390Nickname GamecocksConference SoutheasternAll-time Record 528-529-44 (.499)2008 Record/SEC mark 7-6/4-4 (T-3rd/East)Stadium Williams-Brice (80,250)Official Website www.USCSports.com

Head CoaCH Steve Spurrier Florida, 1967Record at South Carolina 28-22 (5th year)Career Head Coaching Record 170-62-2 (20th year)

Vs. soUTH Carolina (see Page 166)Overall Series: VU trails 4-14 VU-USC @ Vanderbilt 2-7 VU-USC @ Columbia 2-7Johnson vs. South Carolina 2-5

sPorTs inForMaTionPrimary Football Contact Steve FinkOffice/Cell Phone: (803) 777-5204/(803) 240-5268 Email Address: [email protected] Address: USC Media Relations, Enright Center 1300 Rosewood Dr., Columbia, SC 29208

Game 8: south CarolinaWilliams-brice stadium, Columbia, s.C., oct. 24


General inForMaTionLocation Lexington, Ky.Founded 1865Enrollment 27,000Nickname WildcatsConference SoutheasternAll-time Record 560-552-44 (.503)2008 Record/SEC mark 7-6/2-6 (6th/East)Stadium Commonwealth (67,942)Official Website www.ukathletics.com

Head CoaCH Rich Brooks Oregon State, 1963Record at Kentucky 32-41 (7th year)Career Head Coaching Record 123-150-4 (25th year)

Vs. KenTUCKy (see Page 166)Overall Series: VU trails 38-39-4 VU-Kentucky @ Vanderbilt 24-18-2 VU-Kentucky @ Oxford 14-21-2Johnson vs. Kentucky 2-5

sPorTs inForMaTionPrimary Football Contact Tony NeelyOffice/Home Phone: (859) 257-3838/(859) 224-9493Email Address: [email protected] Address: Kentucky Sports Information, Craft Center 338 Lexington Avenue, Lexington, KY 40506

Game 11: KentuckyVanderbilt stadium, nashville, nov. 14


General inForMaTionLocation Atlanta, Ga.Founded 1885Enrollment 19,393Nickname Yellow JacketsConference Atlantic CoastAll-time Record 653-441-43 (.597)2008 Record/ACC mark 9-4/5-3 (2th/West)Stadium Bobby Dodd/Grant Field (55,000)Official Website www.mstateathletics.com

Head CoaCH Paul Johnson Western Carolina, 1979Record at Georgia Tech 9-4 (2nd year)Career Head Coaching Record 116-43 (13th year)

Vs. GeorGia TeCH (see Page 166)Overall Series: VU trails 15-18-3 VU-GT @ Vanderbilt 6-7-3 VU-GT @ Atlanta 9-11Johnson vs. Georgia Tech 0-2

sPorTs inForMaTionPrimary Football Contact Dean BuchanOffice/Cell Phone: (404) 894-5445•(404) 295-8703Email Address: [email protected] Address: Georgia Tech Media Relations 150 Bobby Dodd Way, Atlanta, GA 30332

Game 9: Georgia techVanderbilt stadium, nashville, oct. 31


General inForMaTionLocation Knoxville, Tenn.Founded 1794Enrollment 27,739Nickname VolunteersConference Southeastern All-time Record 776-327-53 (.694)2008 Record/SEC mark 5-7/3-5 (5th/East)Stadium Neyland (100,011)Official Website www.utsports.com

Head CoaCH Lane Kiffin Fresno State, 1998Record at Tennessee 1st yearCareer Head Coaching Record same

Vs. Tennessee (see Page 166)Overall Series: VU trails 28-70-5 VU-Tennessee @ Vanderbilt 18-34-4 VU-Tennessee @ Knoxville 10-36-1Johnson vs. Tennessee 1-6

sPorTs inForMaTionPrimary Football Contact Bud FordOffice/Home Phone: (865) 974-1212/(865) 414-1143Email Address: [email protected] Address: USMA Sports Information 639 Howard Road, West Point, NY 10996

Game 12: tennesseeneyland stadium, Knoxville, tenn., nov. 21


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saturday, sept. 5Virginia Tech at Alabama ^Missouri State at Arkansas +La. Tech at AuburnCharleston So. at FloridaGeorgia at Oklahoma StateMiami (Ohio) at Kentucky % Jackson State at Miss. StateW. Kentucky at TennesseeW. Carolina at Vanderbilt

saturday, sept. 6Ole Miss at Memphis

saturday, sept. 12Fla. International at AlabamaMiss. State at AuburnTroy at FloridaSo. Carolina at GeorgiaVanderbilt at LSUUCLA at Tennessee

saturday, sept. 19North Texas at AlabamaGeorgia at Arkansas

West Virginia at AuburnTennessee at FloridaLouisville at KentuckyLa.-Lafayette at LSUSE La. at Ole MissMiss. State at VanderbiltFla. Atlantic at So. Carolina

saturday, sept. 24Ole Miss at So. Carolina

saturday, sept. 26Arkansas at AlabamaBall State at AuburnFlorida at KentuckyLSU at Miss. StateOhio at TennesseeVanderbilt at Rice

saturday, oct. 3Alabama at KentuckyArkansas at Texas A&MAuburn at TennesseeLSU at GeorgiaOle Miss at VanderbiltGeorgia Tech at Miss. State.So. Carolina State at So. Carolina

saturday, oct. 10Alabama at Ole MissAuburn at ArkansasFlorida at LSUGeorgia at TennesseeKentucky at South CarolinaHouston at Miss. StateVanderbilt at Army

saturday, oct. 17South Carolina at AlabamaArkansas at FloridaKentucky at AuburnGeorgia at VanderbiltUAB at Ole MissMiss. State at MTSU

saturday, oct. 24Tennessee at AlabamaArkansas at Ole MissAuburn at LSUFlorida at Miss. StateLa.-Monroe at KentuckyVanderbilt at South Carolina

saturday, oct. 31Eastern Mich. at ArkansasOle Miss at AuburnGeorgia at Florida #Miss. State at KentuckyTulane at LSUSouth Carolina at TennesseeGeorgia Tech at Vanderbilt

saturday, nov. 7LSU at AlabamaSouth Carolina at ArkansasFurman at AuburnVanderbilt at FloridaTennessee Tech at GeorgiaEastern Ky. at KentuckyNorthern Az. at Ole MissMemphis at Tennessee

saturday, nov. 14Alabama at Miss. StateTroy at ArkansasAuburn at GeorgiaFlorida at South CarolinaKentucky at VanderbiltLa. Tech at LSUTennessee at Ole Miss

saturday, nov. 21Chattanooga at AlabamaMiss. State at Arkansas +Fla. International at FloridaKentucky at GeorgiaLSU at Ole MissVanderbilt at Tennessee

Friday, nov. 27Alabama at Auburn

saturday, nov. 28Arkansas at LSUFlorida State at FloridaGeorgia at Georgia TechTennessee at KentuckyOle Miss at Miss. StateClemson at South Carolina

saturday, dec. 5SEC Championship ^ ^ Atlanta, Ga.% Cincinnati, Ohio# Jacksonville, Fla.+ Little Rock

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Bowl Game Date Time (CT) Location Conference Matchup TVNew Mexico Bowl Dec. 19 1:30 p.m. Albuquerque, N.M. Mountain West vs. WAC ESPNSt. Petersburg Bowl Dec. 19 7 p.m. St. Petersburg, Fla. Big East vs. C-USA ESPNR&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl Dec. 20 7 p.m. New Orleans, La. C-USA vs. Sun Belt ESPNMAACO Las Vegas Bowl Dec. 22 7 p.m. Las Vegas, Nev. Mountain West vs. Pac-10 ESPNSan Dieco County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl Dec. 23 7 p.m. San Diego, Calif. Mountain West vs. Pac-10 ESPNSheraton Hawaii Bowl Dec. 24 7 p.m. Honolulu, Hawaii C-USA vs. WAC ESPNMotor City Bowl Bowl Dec. 26 12 p.m. Detroit, Mich. Big Ten vs. Mid-American ESPNMeineke Car Care Bowl Dec. 26 3:30 p.m. Charlotte, N.C. ACC vs. Big East ESPNEmerald Bowl Dec. 26 7 p.m. San Francisco, Calif. ACC vs. Pac-10 ESPNGaylord Hotels Music City Bowl Dec. 27 7:15 p.m. Nashville, Tenn. ACC vs. SEC ESPNAdvocare 100 Independence Bowl Dec. 28 4 p.m. Shreveport, La. Big 12 vs. SEC ESPNEagleBank Bowl Dec. 29 3:30 p.m. Washington, D.C. ACC vs. U.S. Military Academy ESPNChamps Sports Bowl Dec. 29 7 p.m. Orlando, Fla. ACC vs. Big Ten ESPNRoady’s Humanitarian Bowl Dec. 30 3:30 p.m. Boise, Idaho Mountain West vs. WAC ESPNPacific Life Holiday Bowl Dec. 30 7 p.m. San Diego, Calif. Big 12 vs. Pac-10 ESPNTexas Bowl Dec. 30 7 p.m. Houston, Texas Big 12 vs. U.S. Naval Academy NFLBell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl Dec. 31 TBA Fort Worth, Texas C-USA vs. Mountain West ESPNBrut Sun Bowl Dec. 31 11 a.m. El Paso, Texas Pac-10 vs. Big East/Big 12/Notre Dame CBSInsight Bowl Dec. 31 4:30 p.m. Tempe, Ariz. Big Ten vs. Big 12 NFLChick-fil-A Bowl Dec. 31 6:30 p.m. Atlanta, Ga. ACC vs. SEC ESPNOutback Bowl Jan. 1 10 a.m. Tampa, Fla. Big Ten vs. SEC ESPNCapital One Bowl Jan. 1 12 p.m. Orlando, Fla. Big Ten vs. SEC ABCKonica Minolta Gator Bowl Jan. 1 12 p.m. Jacksonville, Fla. ACC vs. Big East/Big 12/Notre Dame CBSRose Bowl Game presented by Citi Bowl Jan. 1 4 p.m. Pasadena, Calif. *BCS vs. BCS ABCAllstate Sugar Bowl Jan. 1 7:30 p.m. New Orleans, La. *BCS vs. BCS FOXInternational Bowl Jan. 2 11 p.m. Toronto, Canada Big East vs. Mid-American ESPN2AT&T Cotton Bowl Jan. 2 1 p.m. Arlington, Texas Big 12 vs. SEC FOXPapajohns.com Bowl Jan. 2 1 p.m. Birmingham, Ala. Big East vs. SEC ESPNAutoZone Liberty Bowl Jan. 2 4:30 p.m. Memphis, Tenn. C-USA vs. SEC ESPNValero Alamo Bowl Jan. 2 8 p.m. San Antonio, Texas Big Ten vs. Big 12 ESPNTostitos Fiesta Bowl Jan. 4 7 p.m. Glendale, Ariz. *BCS vs. BCS FOXFedEx Orange Bowl Jan. 5 7 p.m. Miami, Fla. *BCS vs. BCS FOXGMAC Bowl Jan. 6 6 p.m. Mobile, Ala. ACC vs. Mid-American ESPNCiti BCS National Championship Jan. 7 7 p.m. Pasadena, Calif. BCS #1 vs. BCS #2 ABC

BoWl CHaMPionsHiP series – When not having a conference champion participating in the BCS National Championship Game, the BCS will have the following conference champions serve as host teams: Rose Bowl - Big Ten and Pac-10; FedEx Orange Bowl - ACC; Allstate Sugar Bowl.

Dec. 28, 4:00 p.m.Shreveport, La., ESPnTeams: Big 12 vs. SEC

Dec. 27, 7:15 p.m.nashville, Tenn., ESPnTeams: ACC vs. SEC

Jan. 2, 4:30 p.m.Memphis, Tenn., ESPnTeams: C-USA vs. SEC

Dec. 31, 6:30 p.m.Atlanta, Ga., ESPnTeams: ACC vs. SEC

Jan. 1, 10:00 a.m.Tampa, Fla. ESPnTeams: Big Ten vs. SEC

Jan. 2, 1:00 p.m.Dallas, Texas FOxTeams: Big 12 vs. SEC

Jan. 1, 12:00 p.m.Site: Orlando, ABCTeams: Big Ten vs. SEC

Jan. 1, 7:30 p.m.Site: new Orleans, FOxTeams: BCS vs. BCS

Jan. 2, 1:00 p.m.Birmingham, Ala., ESPnTeams: Big East vs. SEC

Jan. 7 7:00 p.m.Pasadena. Calif., ABCTeams: BCS #1 vs. BCS #2

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iMPortant note FroM Vanderbilt atHleticsregarding ncaa rUles coMPliance

It is the goal of Vanderbilt University Athletic Department’s Compliance Program to assist coaches and staff by developing and maintaining a compliance program that will educate, monitor and provide interpretations of NCAA and SEC rules. Staff members, student-athletes and supporters of Vanderbilt Athletics are encouraged to consult with the compliance staff when clarification is needed.

insTiTuTionAl ConTRol/CompliAnCe Institutional control of athletics is a fundamental requirement of NCAA legislation. Specifically, the NCAA constitution provides that each institution should be responsible for: • Controlling its intercollegiate athletics program in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Association. • Monitoring its programs to ensure compliance, identifying and reporting to the Association instances in which compliance has not be achieved and taking appropriate corrective actions. • Insuring that members of the institution’s staff, student- athletes and other individuals or groups representing the institution’s athletics interests comply with all applicable Association rules.

RepResenTATiVes oF AThleTiCs inTeResTs (boosTeRs) “A Representative of the Institution’s Athletics Interest” (Booster) is an individual who is known (or should be known) by a member or members of the institution’s executive or athletic administration to: • Participate in or have been a member of a sport support group or booster club. • Provide or have helped arrange employment for student-athletes. • Have been involved, in any way, with the promotion of the Vanderbilt University athletic program • noTe: Once a person is identified as a “Representative of the Institution’s Athletics Interests,” the person retains that identity ForeVer.

ReCRuiTing Recruitment of prospective student-athletes is the sole responsibility of Vanderbilt coaches. Do not

become involved in the recruiting process.

exTRA beneFiTs Vanderbilt University’s athletics interests (boosters) cannot provide an “extra benefit” or special arrangement to a prospect or to an enrolled student-athlete.

An extra benefit would include provision of any transportation, meals, clothes, entertainment, loans, or other benefits offered to a student-athlete or a student-athlete’s relatives or friends unavailable to the general student population. Examples of extra benefits that you cannot provide an athlete include, but are not limited to: • Signing or cosigning a note with an outside agency to arrange a loan. • Giving gifts of any kind (e.g., clothing, airline tickets, or holiday cards/gifts) or services (e.g., car repair, dental, free round of golf). • Providing special discounts for goods and services.

ConsequenCes To boosTeRs FoR nCAA ViolATions Institutions are required by the NCAA to notify boosters of consequences regarding rules violations. Boosters found in violation of NCAA rules are subject to losing benefits and privileges, including season tickets. The NCAA Committee on Infractions has processed cases in which penalties have included both the disassociation of boosters with the institution and the loss of season ticket privileges.

Should you have any questions regarding NCAA rules and regulations, please contact the Vanderbilt University Compliance Office at (615) 322-4727, or check on the official website at www.vucommodores.com/compliance.

CRediTs/nCAA CompliAnCeThe 2009 Vanderbilt University Football Media Guide was produced by the Vanderbilt Athletic Communications Office.

staff: Larry Leathers, lead football contact in the office, was the chief writer for this publication. Staffers Chris Weinman, Andy Boggs, Ryan Schulz, Thomas Samuel, Brandon Barca and intern Travis Young also contributed, as did summer intern David Rutz.

design Assistance: A special thanks to Nashville graphic artist David Lowry, who contributes his design expertise to this guide and other Commodore athletic publications. This is David’s eighth year to design the Vanderbilt Football Media Guide.

photos: Many images used in this guide are the work of Vanderbilt photographers John Russell, Daniel Dubois and Steve Green. The late Neil Brake, a former Vanderbilt photographer, and Paul Levy, provided multiple images. Free-lancer Stan Jones also has provided numerous photos. Other free-lanceshooters, including Mike Rapp, Don McPeak, David Allen Williams, Mike Strasinger, Matt Billups, Brian Westerholt, Mason Hensley and Leslie Fisher, also have photographs in the guide. We greatly appreciate all of their contributions.

printing: Franklin Graphics, Nashville

gratitude: For the fifth consecutive year, 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 of his “The Champion’s Creed.”

on the front cover: Four Commodore standouts – senior captains Bradley Vierling, Ryan Hamilton and Patrick Benoist, and senior Myron Lewis – are shown.

special Thanks: Associated Press, College Football Hall of Fame, Chicago Bears/Bill Smith, Country Music Association, Getty Images/Bill Stover, Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau, Nashville Sports Council, Nashville Tennessean, Nashville City Paper, NBC Universal, Southeastern Conference, Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, Miami (Ohio) sports information office, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, Kansas City Chiefs.

Vanderbilt Athletic CommunicationsPrimary Football Contact: Larry Leathers

Email: [email protected]: (615) 343-6437 or 322-4121

mailing Address:2601 Jess Neely Drive, Nashville, TN 37212

Office: (615) 322-4121Fax: (615) 343-7064

Guide Credits

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Mackenzi Adams

Broderick Stewart

Jamie GrahamBrett Upson

Thomas Welch

Steven Stone

Larry SmithJared Hawkins

World Class EducationVanderbilt: Top 20 University

The Total Package

A Great Southern CityNashville, Tennessee

Developing PlayersMore Commodores to the NFL

The Nation’s Best ConferencePlaying in the SEC

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Ryan Hamilton

Bradley Vierling

Myron Lewis

Patrick Benoist

2009 Football Media GuideVanderbilt Football Schedule Sept. 5

W. CarolinaNashville

Sept. 12LSU

Baton Rouge, La.

Sept. 19MISS. STATE

Nashville

Sept. 26Rice

Houston, Texas

Oct. 3OLE MISSNashville

Oct. 10Army

West Point, N.Y.

Oct. 17GEORGIA Nashville

Oct. 24SO.CAROLINAColumbia, S.C.

Oct. 31Georgia Tech

Nashville

Nov. 7FLORIDA

Gainesville, Fla.

Nov. 14KENTUCKY

Nashville

Nov. 21TENNESSEE

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