Anchor Drop, August 19, 2021: 16 Days to Kickoff

Good morning.

Optional Musical Accompaniment

We are now 16 days away from Vanderbilt football’s September 4 season opener against East Tennessee State. 16 for the Commodores is kicker Jack Cardillo. A graduate transfer from Indiana, the 6’1”, 181-pound redshirt senior from Evergreen, Colorado, did not play in four years for the Hoosiers, and I assume he’s just an emergency kicker on the roster.

Vanderbilt soccer opens its regular season, and thus the 2021-22 Vanderbilt athletic season, tonight at the Vanderbilt Soccer Complex against Tennessee Tech. Game time is 7 PM CT, and the game will be streamed on the SEC Network+ (and now, ESPN+, with the new deal with ESPN.) Tennessee Tech went 4-5-1 last season in an all-OVC spring schedule, so this should be a game in which Vanderbilt is favored.

More media availability for Clark Lea and some players after yesterday’s practice:

At 247 Sports, Robbie Weinstein writes about the players he likes early in fall camp.

Sports on TV

All times Central.

• 5:00 AM: LPGA: AIG Women’s Open, First Round (Golf Channel)
• 12:00 PM: Little League World Series: Manchester, CT vs. Honolulu, HI (ESPN)
• 12:10 PM: MLB: Angels at Tigers (MLB.tv free game)
• 1:00 PM: PGA Tour: Northern Trust, First Round (Golf Channel)
• 1:10 PM: MLB: A’s at White Sox (MLB Network)
• 1:10 PM: MLB: Astros at Royals (MLB Network)
• 2:00 PM: Little League World Series: Nolensville, TN vs. Hamilton, OH (ESPN)
• 4:00 PM: Little League World Series: Toms River, NJ vs. Hastings, NE (ESPN)
• 6:00 PM: Little League World Series: Torrance, CA vs. Hooksett, NH (ESPN)
• 6:05 PM: MLB: Twins at Yankees (MLB Network)
• 6:10 PM; MLB: Marlins at Reds (MLB Network/ESPN+)
• 6:30 PM: NFL Preseason: Patriots at Eagles (NFL Network)
• 9:00 PM: CFL: Edmonton vs. BC (ESPN2)
• 9:10 PM: MLB: Mets at Dodgers (MLB Network)

Scoreboard

MLB: Cubs 7, Reds 1 ... Twins 8, Cleveland 7 ... Rockies 7, Padres 5 ... Mets 6, Giants 2 ... Nationals 8, Blue Jays 5 ... Yankees 5, Red Sox 2 ... Angels 3, Tigers 1 ... Braves 11, Marlins 9 ... Rays 8, Orioles 4 ... Brewers 6, Cardinals 4 ... Mariners 3, Rangers 1 ... Royals 3, Astros 2 ... White Sox 3, A’s 2 ... Diamondbacks 4, Phillies 2 ... Dodgers 9, Pirates 0.