2014 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

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2014 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Eastern Division
No. 14 Missouri x   7 1     11 3  
No. 9 Georgia   6 2     10 3  
Florida   4 4     7 5  
Tennessee   3 5     7 6  
South Carolina   3 5     7 6  
Kentucky   2 6     5 7  
Vanderbilt   0 8     3 9  
Western Division
No. 4 Alabama x$^   7 1     12 2  
No. 11 Mississippi State   6 2     10 3  
No. 17 Ole Miss *   5 3     9 4  
No. 22 Auburn   4 4     8 5  
LSU *   4 4     8 5  
Texas A&M   3 5     8 5  
Arkansas   2 6     7 6  
Championship: Alabama 42, Missouri 13
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * LSU and Ole Miss vacated all wins (except for Ole Miss' win over Presbyterian) due to NCAA violations.
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2014 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University during the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Commodores played their eight home games at Vanderbilt Stadium at Dudley Field in Nashville, Tennessee, which has been Vanderbilt football's home stadium since 1922. Derek Mason took over the helm as Vanderbilt's new head coach. They were members of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They finished the season 3–9, 0–8 in SEC play to finish in last place in the Eastern Division.

Coaching staff

Name Position Year
Derek Mason Head Coach 1st
Karl Dorrell Offensive Coordinator/ Quarterbacks Coach 1st
David Kotulski Defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers Coach 1st
Charles Bankins Running Backs Coach/Special Teams Coordinator 4th
Gerry Gdowski Wide Receivers Coach 1st
Keven Lightner Offensive Line Coach 1st
Frank Maile Defensive Line Coach 1st
Kenwick Thompson Outside Linebackers 1st
Ryan Anderson Defensive Graduate Assistant 2nd
Tom Bossung Head Athletic Trainer 16th
Cedric Calhoun Assistant Sports Performance 1st
Kevin Colon Associate Director of Student Athletics 4th
Jason Grooms Director of Football Operations 1st
Bill Hughan Football Strength and Conditioning Director 1st
Kevin Threlkel Offensive Administrative Assistant 4th
Matt Ruland Assistant Recruiting Coordinator 1st
Luke Wyatt Head Equipment Manager 32nd
Tyler Barnes Defensive Graduate Assistant 2nd
Rod Chance Quality Control Offense 1st
A.J. Haase Offensive Graduate Assistant 1st
Chandler Henley Offensive Graduate Assistant 1st
Charles Walker Defensive Quality Control 1st

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Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for 2014 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40 Commit date
Dallas Rivers
RB
DeKalb County, Georgia Tucker 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Mar 23, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Wade Freebeck
QB
Fort Lauderdale, Florida St. Thomas Aquinas HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Feb 5, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Shawn Stankavage
QB
Raleigh, North Carolina Cardinal Gibbons 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 182 lb (83 kg) Feb 2, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Bryce Lewis
DB
Lilburn, Georgia Parkview High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Mar 23, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Bruno Reagan
OL
Clarksville, Tennessee Clarksville High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 302 lb (137 kg) Feb 2, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Khari Blasingame
DB
New Market, Alabama Buckhorn High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jan 25, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Bailey Granier
OL
Galliano, Louisiana South LaFourche High school 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 340 lb (150 kg) Jan 28, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Caleb Scott
WR
Suwanee, Georgia North Gwinnett High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Feb 3, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Tre Tarpley
DB
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Central Catholic High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Feb 2, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Sekou Clark
DL
Denton, Texas Ryan High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Feb 5, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Rashad Canty
WR
Atlanta, Georgia Riverdale High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 202 lb (92 kg) 5.35 Jan 21, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Emmanuel Smith
DB
Murfreesboro, Tennessee Okland High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Mar 23, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Cole Hardin
OL
Florence, Alabama Florence High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 295 lb (134 kg) Jun 15, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Ronald Monroe
ATH
Houston, Texas Fort Bend Bush High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Feb 4, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Tre Herndon
DB
Chattanooga, Tennessee East Hamilton High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jul 12, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Trent Sherfield
WR
Danville, Illinois Danville High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 192 lb (87 kg) Jul 12, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Hawkins Mann
LB
Burbank, California Burroughs High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Feb 2, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Charles Wright
LB
Irvine, California Beckman High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Feb 2, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Riley Tindol
DL
Autauga County, Alabama Autauga Academy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 270 lb (120 kg) Feb 4, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Davis Winkie
LS
Cumming, Georgia South Forsyth High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Feb 2, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Ladarius Wiley
DB
Los Angeles, California Cathedral High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Feb 5, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Nifae Lealao
DT
Sacramento, California Capital Christian High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 310 lb (140 kg) Feb 5, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 50   Rivals: 50  247Sports: 50  ESPN: 48
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 5, 2014.

Schedule

In 2014 Vanderbilt played eight home games; the Ole Miss game was played at LP Field, but it was considered a Vandy home game. Their first four games were at home. Vanderbilt played at Kentucky (Lexington, Kentucky), Georgia (Athens, Georgia), Missouri (Columbia, Missouri), and at Mississippi State (Starkville, Mississippi). Also Vandy played four non-conference teams at home against Temple, UMass, Charleston Southern, and Old Dominion.

August 289:50 p.m.Temple*

SECNL 7–37 31,731 September 63:30 p.m.No. 15 Ole Miss

ESPNL 3–41 43,260 September 1311:00 a.m.UMass*

  • Vanderbilt Stadium
  • Nashville, TN

SECRNW 34–31 33,386 September 206:30 p.m.No. 14 South Carolina

  • Vanderbilt Stadium
  • Nashville, TN

SECNL 34–48 34,441 September 2711:00 a.m.at Kentucky

SECNL 7–17 56,940 October 43:00 p.m.at No. 13 Georgia

SECNL 17–44 92,746 October 116:30 p.m.No. 24 (FCS) Charleston Southern*dagger

  • Vanderbilt Stadium
  • Nashville, TN

SECRNW 21–20 26,738 October 253:00 p.m.at Missouri

SECNL 14–24 65,264 November 16:00 p.m.Old Dominion*

  • Vanderbilt Stadium
  • Nashville, TN

ESPNUW 42–28 28,966 November 86:30 p.m.Florida

  • Vanderbilt Stadium
  • Nashville, TN

SECNL 10–34 35,191 November 226:30 p.m.at No. 4 Mississippi State

SECNL 0–51 60,493 November 293:00 p.m.Tennessee

  • Vanderbilt Stadium
  • Nashville, TN (Rivalry)

SECNL 17–24 40,350

Template:CFB Schedule End [2]

Game notes

Temple

The Derek Mason era got off to a bad start as his mistake-prone Commodores were outscored 37-7 in a loss to visiting Temple at home. It was the worst defeat in a home opener in Vanderbilt program history, and the worst opening game loss since 1998 a 42-0 loss to Mississippi. The Commodores had seven turnovers, leading to 27 points for Temple.[3]

Overall record Last meeting Result
1–1 2006 VAN, 43–14
1 234Total
Temple 7 14133 37
Vanderbilt 0 700 7
  • Location: Nashville, Tennessee
  • Game start: 9:52 p.m. (The game was delayed from 8:15 PM by thunderstorms)
  • Elapsed time: 3:22
  • Game attendance: 31,731
  • Game weather: 78 degrees, mostly cloudy
  • Television network: SEC Network

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Ole Miss

With a bad loss to Ole Miss Vandy had the worst start since 1998. In 1998 they lost to Ole Miss 42-0 and Alabama 32-7 to start the season. Also in 1998 Vanderbilt started with a six straight losses and ended the 1997 season with five straight losses to complete an eleven-game losing streak.

Overall record Last meeting Result
38–48–2 2013 MISS, 39–35
1 234Total
Ole Miss 10 10210 41
Vanderbilt 0 003 3
  • Location: Nashville, Tennessee (LP Field)
  • Game start: 3:30 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 3:12
  • Game attendance: 43,260
  • Game weather: 82 degrees, mostly cloudy
  • Television network: ESPN

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UMass

Overall record Last meeting Result
2–0 2013 VAN, 24–7
1 234Total
UMass 14 1070 31
Vanderbilt 0 20014 34
  • Location: Nashville, Tennessee
  • Game start: 11:05 a.m.
  • Elapsed time: 3:48
  • Game attendance: 33,386
  • Game weather: 62 degrees, cloudy
  • Television network: ESPN3/FSN

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South Carolina

Overall record Last meeting Result
4–19 2013 SCAR, 35–25
1 234Total
South Carolina 0 171021 48
Vanderbilt 14 01010 34
  • Location: Nashville, Tennessee
  • Game start: 6:39 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 3:36
  • Game attendance: 34,441
  • Game weather: 84 degrees, partly cloudy
  • Television network: SEC Network [8]

Kentucky

Overall record Last meeting Result
41–41–4 2013 VAN, 22–6
1 234Total
Vanderbilt 0 700 7
Kentucky 7 1000 17
  • Location: Lexington, Kentucky
  • Game start: 12:01 pm
  • Elapsed time: 2:56
  • Game attendance: 56,940
  • Game weather: 76 degrees, mostly sunny
  • Television network: SEC Network

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Georgia

Overall record Last meeting Result
19–53–2 2013 VAN, 31–27
1 234Total
Vanderbilt 0 737 17
Georgia 21 6710 44
  • Location: Athens, Georgia
  • Game start: 4:01 pm
  • Elapsed time: 3:14
  • Game attendance: 92,746
  • Game weather: 65 degrees, sunny and breezy (10 mph winds)
  • Television network: SEC Network

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Charleston Southern

Overall record Last meeting Result
First Meeting
1 234Total
Charleston Southern 0 1073 20
Vanderbilt 3 1800 21
  • Location: Nashville, Tennessee
  • Game start: 6:35 pm
  • Elapsed time: 3:23
  • Game attendance: 26,738
  • Game weather: 60 degrees, cloudy
  • Television network: ESPN3/FSN

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Missouri

Overall record Last meeting Result
2–3–1 2013 MIZZ, 51–28
1 234Total
Vanderbilt 0 707 14
Missouri 3 777 24
  • Location: Columbia, Missouri
  • Game start: 3:07 PM
  • Elapsed time: 3:13
  • Game attendance: 65,264
  • Game weather: 76 degrees, sunny
  • Television network: SEC Network

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Old Dominion

Overall record Last meeting Result
First Meeting
1 234Total
Old Dominion 7 777 28
Vanderbilt 7 21014 42
  • Location: Nashville, Tennessee
  • Game start: 6:02 PM
  • Elapsed time: 3:16
  • Game attendance: 28,966
  • Game weather: 47 degrees, clear
  • Television network: ESPNU [13]

Florida

Overall record Last meeting Result
10–35–2 2013 VAN, 34–17
1 234Total
Florida 7 10017 34
Vanderbilt 7 003 10
  • Location: Nashville, Tennessee
  • Game start: 6:39 PM
  • Elapsed time: 3:25
  • Game attendance: 35,191
  • Game weather: 51 degrees, cloudy
  • Television network: SEC Network

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Mississippi State

Overall record Last meeting Result
7–12–2 2009 MISS ST, 15–3
1 234Total
Vanderbilt 0 000 0
Mississippi State 13 2477 51
  • Location: Starkville, Mississippi
  • Game start: 6:39 PM
  • Elapsed time: 3:19
  • Game attendance: 60,493
  • Game weather: 60 degrees, partly cloudy
  • Television network: SEC Network

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Tennessee

Overall record Last meeting Result
29–73–5 2013 VAN, 14–10
1 234Total
Tennessee 10 770 24
Vanderbilt 0 1070 17
  • Location: Nashville, Tennessee
  • Game start: 3:01 PM
  • Elapsed time: 3:30
  • Game attendance: 40,350
  • Game weather: 57 degrees, cloudy with 16 MPH winds
  • Television network: SEC Network

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References

  1. ^ "Official Football Roster". VUCommodores.com. CBS Interactive. 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
  2. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20130820131911/http://www.vucommodores.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/vand-m-footbl-sched.html. Archived from the original on August 20, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2013. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ [1] [dead link]
  4. ^ "Vanderbilt Official Athletic Site - Football". Vucommodores.com. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  5. ^ "Temple Owls vs. Vanderbilt Commodores - Box Score - August 28, 2014 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
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  13. ^ "Vanderbilt Official Athletic Site - Football". Vucommodores.com. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  14. ^ "Vanderbilt Official Athletic Site - Football". Vucommodores.com. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
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