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The Vanderbilt Commodores football program has endured more than its share of tough seasons, but sixth-year quarterback Diego Pavia just delivered a run that reshaped the SEC record book. Over the final month of the regular season, Pavia became the driving force behind the Commodores’ rise and set an SEC milestone no player in the […]

This is the time of the year when about 20 different programs plead their case to make the 12-team College Football Playoff. This year is going to be chaotic with many difficult decisions looming. Conference Championship weekend could see some unexpected teams win. Duke could defeat Virginia, and an 8-5 ACC champion could find its […]

With a dominant 45-24 win over rival Tennessee to end the regular season, Vanderbilt is in excellent position to make its first College Football Playoff appearance. However, that is not how the AP poll sees it, as the Commodores were somehow demoted in the latest college football top 25 rankings update. The weekly AP poll […]

On Saturday, the Vanderbilt Commodores completed a landmark season with a 45-24 victory versus the No. 18 Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium, completing the program’s first-ever 10-win season. It was also the program’s first victory against Tennessee since 2018 and the first under head coach Clark Lea. Vanderbilt, now 10-2 overall and 6-2 in SEC […]

Diego Pavia pulled off the Heisman pose following his strong performance in the No. 12 Vanderbilt Commodores’ matchup against the No. 18 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday evening. Going into the matchup, Vanderbilt had a 9-2 record on the season. They have a 5-2 display throughout their SEC matchups, standing out as one of the best […]

It is the 120th meeting between Vanderbilt and Tennessee. Vanderbilt is looking to win ten games for the first time in program history, while Tennessee is looking to ruin their season. As the two face off, it is time to make bold predictions on the game. The Commodores received good news ahead of the game, […]

Vanderbilt football is in the midst of one of the best seasons in program history. Vanderbilt is 9-2 and could still make a run at the College Football Playoff. After rumors that Clark Lea could leave for a new job, Vanderbilt and the head coach have agreed to a new six-year deal. According to Pete […]

Much of the SEC faced easier opponents this week, while other teams had the week off in preparation for rivalry week in Week 14. While the rankings at the top of the conference remained consistent, the bottom of the conference saw some movement. Multiple teams are still vying for College Football Playoff spots and for […]

Fresh off a historic performance in Vanderbilt Commodores’ dominant 45-17 win over Kentucky, their star field general, Diego Pavia, made it clear that his attention isn’t solely on the present. After breaking the program’s single-game passing record, Pavia used his postgame spotlight to publicly support the Commodores’ push to flip five-star quarterback Jared Curtis from […]

Vanderbilt football knows its losing Diego Pavia after the season. Pavia fired an epic 71-yard bomb on Senior Day. But Pavia didn’t want to leave even with he, Clark Lea and Vandy walloping Kentucky. This scene went viral during the romp at FirstBank Stadium: Pavia demanding he go back in and finish off his final […]

Vanderbilt football is watching the final days of Diego Pavia in Nashville. The dual-threat quarterback has delivered one epic highlight after another with Pavia earning Heisman Trophy chatter. But his latest came in insane fashion on Senior Day against Kentucky. Known more for making plays out of the pocket, Pavia stays between the tackles to […]

Following the success the team has had over the last two years, Vanderbilt football fans firmly believe that quarterback Diego Pavia should be the 2025 Heisman Trophy frontrunner. Few are bigger supporters of that notion than former receiver Jordan Matthews. Matthews, the program’s all-time leading receiver, firmly believes there is no singular player more important […]

Currently, nine of the 16 teams in the SEC are bowl eligible, and four teams are currently ranked to make the College Football Playoff. Still, with some big games over the weekend, there was some movement this week in the SEC Power Rankings. 1. Texas A&M (-) The Aggies still sit as the top team […]

Vanderbilt has done its best to prove that it is not just a Cinderella story this season, but road losses to Alabama and Texas have prevented some fans from crowning them a legitimate national title contender. The College Football Playoff selection committee clearly shares in their hesitation, as evidenced by the No. 16 it slapped […]

Vanderbilt football strolled into Austin ready to put a new stamp on its fast-rising season. A win over Texas would boost Vandy’s ranking, and increase its College Football Playoff chances. But the Longhorns stunned Vanderbilt on Saturday. Texas set the tone in torching the Commodores on a 75-yard touchdown for the opening points. The win […]

The calendar has officially flipped to November, and the first College Football Playoff rankings will be released heading into Week 11. Halloween weekend was spooky for some playoff contenders, while others passed big tests with flying colors. The picture at the top of three of the major conferences, with the exception of the Big Ten, […]

For months, Texas football fans have waited for the moment when the Arch Manning era would truly arrive. Well, that moment just came in Week 10. Manning returned just one week after suffering a concussion. He did so with aplomb, leading the No. 20 Longhorns to a 34–31 statement win over ninth-ranked Vanderbilt. There’s no […]

Steve Sarkisian believes Texas is back on track to make a College Football Playoff run after beating Vanderbilt in Week 10. The Longhorns entered the week ranked No. 20 and welcomed the No. 9 Commodores the Austin with their backs against the wall. While many already wrote them out of the National Championship conversation, Sarkisian […]

Diego Pavia made it clear that Vanderbilt entered its Week 10 matchup with Texas with the College Football Playoffs in sight. They might have to recalibrate their expectations after a wild upset loss to the Longhorns in Austin. Vanderbilt trailed all game but came alive in the fourth quarter to nearly pull off the comeback. […]

Texas football’s Playoff aspirations are on life support, but they can be revived over the final month of the regular season. The No. 20 Longhorns are wasting no time in their resurrection quest, as they struck first against No. 9 Vanderbilt on Saturday afternoon. Arch Manning, on the first play of the game, threw a […]

For Diego Pavia and Vanderbilt, just making it to the 2025 College Football Playoffs is not enough. The Commodores are eyeing a national title at the end of the season, and anything else would be a disappointment in their eyes. Pavia reiterated Vanderbilt’s goal ahead of the team’s matchup with Texas in Week 10. The […]

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning is ready for another high-stakes SEC moment. According to On3 CFB reporter Chris Low, Manning is going to be starting on Saturday against the No. 9 Vanderbilt Commodores in Austin. Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian broke the news to Low. Manning’s status has been the storyline of the week after […]

Texas and Vanderbilt will help kick off what should be an electric Saturday afternoon of college football. The Texas Longhorns are coming off a crazy 45-38 win over Mississippi State on the road in overtime. Longhorns QB Arch Manning left the game after going into concussion protocol. Texas still managed to complete the comeback without […]

Vanderbilt football owns an 8-4-1 all-time record against Texas. But the 14th meeting between Southeastern Conference powers on Saturday comes with a higher magnitude. The winner increases its SEC title game appearance chances, while also earning a high College Football Playoff ranking come Tuesday. All that is on the line in Austin. Both teams bring […]

It is a top-25 match-up in the SEC as Vanderbilt hits the road to face Texas. Vanderbilt is off to their best start in 84 years, sitting at 7-1 on the year. Now, Vandy looks for a fourth top-25 win of the year as they face Texas. Vanderbilt started the year 5-0, including a win […]

Week 9 of the college football season is in the books, and the SEC had three games that featured ranked opponents going head-to-head. While there are not a lot of major moves in this week’s Power Rankings, there is becoming a clear delineation between the haves and have-nots of the SEC. It is time to […]

Week 9 of the College Football season saw five different teams ranked in the AP Top 25 fall, while others nearly found themselves upset. Still, six teams remain undefeated, and all are in this week’s Top 25 Power Rankings. With some teams struggling, there has been some movement in the College Football Top 25 Power […]

It was a bit of a sleepy college football slate in Week 9, but there was still plenty of opportunity for teams in the College Football Playoff discussion to make a statement. Lines are drawn just about every week in the SEC, and that was no different on Saturday. Alabama staged a late comeback to […]

On Saturday evening, the Vanderbilt Commodores kept the good times rolling with a 17-10 home win over the Missouri Tigers to push their record to an impressive 7-1 on the 2025 college football season. After hosting ESPN’s “College Gameday” for the first time in nearly two decades, Vanderbilt football held up its end of the […]

Tied 3-3 late in the third quarter of their top-15 showdown with the Missouri Tigers, the Vanderbilt Commodores got the first score of the game on a highlight reel 80-yard touchdown run from Makhilyn Young to take the lead for the first time on their way to a pivotal 17-10 win. The battle between 10th-ranked […]

The No. 10 Vanderbilt Commodores earn a big 17-10 win over the No. 15 Missouri Tigers in the fourth quarter, as the program advances to a 7-1 record on the season. Unfortunately, it appears the team may have lost a key contributor on the defensive side of the ball during the contest. With just over […]

The No. 15 Missouri Tigers are in a dog fight against the No. 10 Vanderbilt Commodores in Week 9, as both programs aim to advance to a 7-1 record. Unfortunately, the Tigers’ quarterback, Beau Pribula, was forced to exit the game early after suffering an apparent leg injury. On a fourth-and-goal play, Missouri attempted to […]

One of the most popular segments on ESPN’s “College GameDay” since Pat McAfee joined the broadcast is the field goal kick. Each week, a lucky student gets the chance to kick a 33-yard field goal. On Saturday, when “College GameDay” aired at Vanderbilt University for the Commodores’ matchup against the Missouri Tigers, one student nailed […]

ESPN adding Pat McAfee to College Gameday has been incredible. His electric personality is perfect for the college scene as he seems to fire up a ton of student athletes and fans. Over the last few years, McAfee has given students an opportunity to kick a field goal for college tuition. Everybody looks forward to […]

Nick Saban has officially changed his tune on Vanderbilt football. The former Alabama coach, who once called them the easiest place to play in the SEC, announced live on College GameDay in Nashville that he’s now backing the surging Commodores. It’s quite the flip from his previous stance. ESPN’s College GameDay posted on X, formerly […]

Vanderbilt has had an amazing season. Vanderbilt is ranked in the top 10 of the AP Top 25 for the first time since 1947. Now, they are looking for another big win, this time off the field and in the world of College Football recruiting. The Commodores are looking to flip 5-star quarterback Jared Curtis […]

Two top 25 teams in the AP Poll match up in the SEC. Missouri sits 15th after a tight victory last week. Meanwhile, Vanderbilt is in the top ten for the first time since 1947. This game could decide the race for a playoff spot and potentially the SEC title game, as we make bold […]

The Vanderbilt Commodores football team has been one of the biggest surprises of the 2025 college football season, but the squad just took a major hit on defense. Star defensive lineman Issa Ouattara is out for the season after undergoing shoulder surgery, a move that could impact the SEC standings and the Commodores’ postseason hopes. […]

Vanderbilt football fans stormed the field when their Commodores knocked off No. 10 LSU Saturday. But many wondered if Vandy needed to open the checkbook and pay a fine. Turns out the school won’t need to. Yet how did Vanderbilt dodge coughing up the big bucks? A conference release detailed how Vandy avoided busting out the […]