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Anchor Drop, January 3, 2020: 1-0 in the SEC

Vanderbilt women’s basketball beat Auburn 77-55 to open SEC play.

By Tom Stephenson@tcstephenson818 Jan 3, 2020, 8:19am EST

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NCAA Womens Basketball: Tennessee at Vanderbilt

Good morning.

The Vanderbilt women’s basketball team cruised to a surprisingly easy 77-55 win over Auburn on Thursday night in the SEC opener for both teams. The Commodores improved their overall record to 11-3 with the win; Mariella Fasoula led Vanderbilt with 21 points and 19 rebounds.

Seven Vanderbilt bowlers are competing in the United States Amateur Championship, which opens today in Las Vegas.

Swimming is competing in the Quad Meet in Gainesville, Florida, on Friday, along with Florida, North Florida, and Liberty.

Off the West End

This might be one of the stupidest things I have ever seen.

A statement that was shared on Dylan Moses’ Instagram page from his father, who is a lawyer, regarding Dylan’s decision to return to Alabama.

Will now announce a final decision Jan. 20. pic.twitter.com/33aFCIXkAn
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) January 2, 2020

That’s right, the man just referred to his son as “his majesty” and himself as “Trust Protector of the Royal Crown.”

And meanwhile, Mississippi State is about to make the sort of irrational move that I expect from the state of Mississippi.

Sources: Mississippi State is exploring firing coach Joe Moorhead. No formal decision has been made. School officials have been discussing Moorhead's future since a spate of off-field issues, including the fight that led to QB Garrett Schraeder missing the Music City Bowl.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) January 3, 2020

But, uh, this is interesting:

Bob Shoop follows me on Twitter, and then Joe Moorhead may be out at Mississippi State.

What's going on here?
— Adam Sparks (@AdamSparks) January 3, 2020

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?