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Vanderbilt Football 2013 Preview: Position Primers
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August 26, 2013
Vanderbilt Football: Every Position, Broken Down
Vanderbilt opens their season on Thursday against SEC West rival Ole Miss. Here's a breakdown of every position on the Commodore roster and a look at who is primed to start when conference play starts up in three days.
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August 15, 2013
Vanderbilt Football 2013 Position Primers: Kicker
Carey Spear is one of the SEC's best and most accurate kickers. That's not what he's known for, though. Click through for hot GIF action of Spear blasting through kickoff coverage like a maniac.
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August 13, 2013
Vanderbilt Football 2013 Position Primers: Safety
Vanderbilt's stout secondary includes a pair of experienced veterans at safety. Can the the SEC's most underrated tandem, Kenny Ladler and Javon Marshall, give the Commodores the two-way play they need as the team's line of defense?
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August 8, 2013
Vandy Football 2013 Position Primers: Cornerback
Vanderbilt has a rich tradition of strong cornerback play, ranging from D.J. Moore to Myron Lewis to Casey Hayward in recent years. Can Andre Hal be the next Commodore to make Vandy's secondary a no-fly zone for opposing quarterbacks?
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August 6, 2013
Vandy Football 2013 Position Previews: Linebacker
Seniors Chase Garnham and Karl Butler will return to lead a talented young crop of defenders at linebacker. Darreon Herring and Jake Sealand will compete to fill Archibald Barnes's role as the third linebacker in Vanderbilt's 4-3 setup.
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August 2, 2013
Vandy Football 2013 Position Primer: Defensive End
Experienced veteran Walker May will team up with athletic sophomore Caleb Azubike and sack machine Kyle Woestmann to give Vanderbilt a dynamic trio of bookends to its defensive line. Can these three set the tone for Vandy's defense up front?
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August 1, 2013
Vanderbilt 2013 Position Primer: Defensive Tackle
Vanderbilt's run defense got a boost when senior DT Jared Morse was reinstated to the team this summer. He'll lead a talented, but inexperienced, group into battle this fall.
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July 25, 2013
Vanderbilt 2013 Position Primer: Offensive Line
Vanderbilt's offensive line has been a point of weakness in the past, but Herb Hand's boys have shown tremendous growth over the last two seasons. Can they block well enough to let new QB Austyn Carta-Samuels get comfortable in the pocket?
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July 11, 2013
Vandy Football 2013 Position Primer: Tight End
James Franklin has been heavily recruiting tight ends since arriving in Nashville, but none have been able to match Brandon Barden's production from 2011. Can Dillon van der Wal, Steven Scheu, and Kris Kentera emerge as reliable targets in 2013?
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July 8, 2013
Vandy Football 2013 Position Primer: Running Back
Zac Stacy left Vanderbilt as the greatest tailback in school history. Can Wesley Tate, Brian Kimbrow, and Jerron Seymour fill his shoes and provide some balance to the Commodore offense?
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June 26, 2013
Vandy Football Position Primer: Quarterback
Jordan Rodgers left some big shoes to fill, but a well stocked quarterback cupboard should keep the Vanderbilt offense humming. Austyn Carta-Samuels looks like a safe bet to be the starter in 2013, but talented youngsters will press him for snaps.
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June 20, 2013
Vandy Football Position Primer: Wide Receiver
Vanderbilt will break in a new starting QB, but whether it's Austyn Carta-Samuels or Patton Robinette, he'll have a dynamite duo to sling passes to. The Commodores may have the best receiving combo in the NCAA with Jordan Matthews & Chris Boyd.