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SEC Nation to Visit Vanderbilt Campus on September 12th for UGA Game

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SEC Nation spends week two on the Vanderbilt University campus for the first time. Last year the show visited the Commodores for their Ole Miss matchup played at LP Field. The set was tucked in amongst the LP Field parking lot tailgates and Nashville skyline. This year the show will be live from Vanderbilt’s campus with the set at The Commons.

SEC Network Release

Probably the Most Rational Take on the First Two Losses

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"I think you throw out the Ole Miss game because Ole Miss has one of the top defenses in the entire conference," Fuhrman said. "The game against Temple is a lot more troubling, but there was weather and some other different factors. And it was turnovers more than anything that did them in."

Why Vandy is 17-point favorite over UMass

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3. Matthew Fisher-Davis -- Fisher-Davis emerged late last July at the Peach State Classic in Augusta (Ga.). Since then he'™s grown to 6-foot-6. Fisher-Davis shot 49-percent from three and 97-percent from the free throw line during his senior season. He has a very quick release; impressive range is a good mid-range shooter as well. Fisher-Davis will play his college career at Vanderbilt.

Top 10 Shooters in 2014 | FOX Sports on MSN Riley LaChance was honorable mention.

Baseball America's VU-LSU Preview

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Vanderbilt has received more than 100 requests for seats from scouts and executives, including major league general managers.

Weekend Preview: March 14-16 - BaseballAmerica.com

Scott Brown on Tyler Beede

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He's kind of like the mad scientist out there.

-- VU Pitching Coach Scott Brown Perfect Game: LSU @ VU Preview

Damian Jones: Blockmonster

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"I know a lot of SEC coaches just like me that are going to lose sleep knowing that their center is a freshman and he is going to be in this league for a while," South Carolina coach Frank Martin said.

Freshman puts himself in Vanderbilt record books, on pace for more | nashvillepost.com

Chris Boyd's Father Speaks Out About His Son's Indictment

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"Whatever they want, they could have gotten without indicting my son. I don’t know how he gets his name back. He’s 21. I don’t know how someone repairs their integrity and character after this. There is nothing bigger." - Steven Boyd, father of WR Chris Boyd

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20130819/NEWS03/308190060/2066/NEWS03

Is Casey Hayward Legit?

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By Week 8, a rookie was that fulcrum — and he just happened to be replacing a Hall of Famer. All Hayward did was put up some of the best numbers for any cornerback in the league. According to Football Outsiders, Hayward was fourth in the league in passes defensed, first in success percentage, and first in total defeats among cornerbacks. According to Pro Football Focus, quarterbacks had a 31.1 rating when throwing in Hayward’s coverage area — the best figure for any cornerback in football.

The All-22 All-Star Team: Casey Hayward and the Value of a Nickel - The Triangle Blog - Grantland

All Aboard The Damian Jones Hype Train

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Vanderbilt’s Damian Jones could be the most underrated freshman in the SEC. The 6-9 Jones will immediately log major minutes for the Dores up front, and could lead Kevin Stallings’ team in rebounding. If Jones can produce in the paint on a regular basis, Vanderbilt could find themselves among the top four or five teams in the SEC.

Jon Rothstein’s NCAA Basketball Notes: Lawrence, Williams & More « CBS New York