Links: 09.03.2010 Edition

Football

"Kick in the 'Dore Wavin the Four-Four" - The Notorious B.I.G. - Sippin' On Purple

The Whole Hundred Yards-- The Wall Street Journal

Will Wolford goes into Vanderbilt Hall of Fame | tennessean.com | The Tennessean

Vanderbilt projected starters for opener vs. Northwestern at Vanderbilt | Tennessean Blogs - Vanderbilt Insider

Northwestern's Pat Fitzgerald speaks on VU players at Vanderbilt | Tennessean Blogs - Vanderbilt Insider

Vanderbilt Commodores let ex-MBA star Wesley Johnson fulfill dream of starting | tennessean.com | The Tennessean

Still, Larry Smith felt it was in order to offer a little advice as it relates to protecting the quarterback's blind side. "He told me to not make any 'Look out, Larry' blocks, where the guy gets by me and I turn around and scream, 'Look out, Larry!' " Johnson said, laughing. "I try to get in six meals a day," he said. "All the guys will say I'm pretty bad at eating, but I try to eat as much as I can. I don't really care what I eat. Double cheeseburgers are encouraged. There is a Munchie Mart, a little convenience store, at the bottom of our dorm. I go down there and grab a microwavable dinner and eat that before I go to sleep."

VU freshman uses speed to quickly earn playing time at receiver | Nashville City Paper

Krause has the kind of top end speed that excels even at track and field events. At South Gwinnet High School near Atlanta, he produced on a state level as a track star. He ran the 100-yard dash 10.9 seconds and the 200 in 22 seconds.

Northwestern preview with Robbie Caldwell - VANDERBILT OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE

Vanderbilt Sports Line: Vanderbilt-Northwestern Preview: Moment of Truth

MORAL VICTORY!: Warren Norman is the latest starting running back... and other roster changes

Baseball

Peeples still the standard for Vanderbilt pitchers | tennessean.com | The Tennessean

Peeples was a standout athlete at Montgomery Bell Academy and went on to be Vanderbilt’s all-time leader in career wins (29) and earned run average (1.68). He helped lead the Commodores to the 1972 Southeastern Conference championship and was one of only two pitchers in SEC history to lead the league in ERA in two consecutive years.

Ex-Vanderbilt star David Price gets 16th win for Tampa Bay Rays | tennessean.com | The Tennessean

David Price (16-6) allowed a solo homer to John Buck, a double and two infield singles over eight innings. The 25-year-old left-hander walked two and struck out seven before Rafael Soriano worked out of a jam in the ninth for his major league-leading 40th save in 42 opportunities.