2014 Vanderbilt Commodores football team
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
Recruiting
US college sports recruiting information for 2014 recruits | ||||||
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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: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
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: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
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: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/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: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
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: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
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: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
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: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
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: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/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: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
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: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
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: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
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: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
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: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
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: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
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: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
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: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
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: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
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: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/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: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/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: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/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: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
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: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 50 Rivals: 50 247Sports: 50 ESPN: 48 | ||||||
Sources:
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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*
- 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
Game summaries
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 |
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1–1 | 2006 | VAN, 43–14 |
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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 |
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38–48–2 | 2013 | MISS, 39–35 |
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UMass
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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2–0 | 2013 | VAN, 24–7 |
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South Carolina
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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4–19 | 2013 | SCAR, 35–25 |
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Kentucky
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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41–41–4 | 2013 | VAN, 22–6 |
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Georgia
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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19–53–2 | 2013 | VAN, 31–27 |
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Charleston Southern
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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First Meeting |
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Missouri
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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2–3–1 | 2013 | MIZZ, 51–28 |
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Old Dominion
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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First Meeting |
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Florida
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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10–35–2 | 2013 | VAN, 34–17 |
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Mississippi State
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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7–12–2 | 2009 | MISS ST, 15–3 |
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Tennessee
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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29–73–5 | 2013 | VAN, 14–10 |
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References
- ^ "Official Football Roster". VUCommodores.com. CBS Interactive. 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ^ 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.
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