Vanderbilt Game Notes

201o Commodore Schedule at a Glance Date Opponent Notes 9/4 Northwestern, CSS L (21-23). Vanderbilt rally falls short vs. Big Ten foe 1-3, 1-1 0-5, 0-3 9/11 LSU, ESPNU L (3-27). LSU defense proves too much for 'Dores 9/18 @ Ole Miss, SEC-TV W (28-14). 'Dores earn 2nd straight win in Oxford Kickoff INFO 10/2 @ UCONN, Big East Network L (21-40). Dores fall to 1-3 despite 21 straight points 10/9 Eastern Mich., 6 pm, ESPNU Eagles go to 0-5 with 30-17 home loss to Ohio DATE: Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010 KICKOFF: 6:00 p.m., CST 10/16 @ Georgia, TBA 1-4 Bulldogs drop fourth straight, 29-27 at Colorado STADIUM: Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville 10/23 South Carolina, TBA Gamecocks idle, host No. 1 Alabama this Saturday RADIO: Vanderbilt Radio Network; 10/30 @ Arkansas, TBA Razorbacks idle, play Texas A&M Saturday in Dallas Flagship – WRQQ Classic Rock 97.1 FM 11/6 Florida, TBA Gators fall to 4-1 with 31-6 loss at No. 1 Alabama COMMODORE RADIO CREW: Joe Fisher, pbp; John Gromos, analyst; 11/13 @ Kentucky, TBA 3-2 Wildcats fall in 42-35 shootout at Kentucky Kevin Ingram, sidelines 11/20 Tennessee, TBA 2-3 Vols drop last-second, 16-14 road loss at LSU TELEVISION: ESPNU 11/27 Wake Forest, TBA 2-3 Deacs fall at home to Georgia Tech 24-20 Clay Malvick pbp; Herm Edwards, analyst; Elizabeth Moreau, sidelines SIRIUS RADIO: Ch. 219 XM RADIO: Ch. 200 'Dores Seek Rebound; Tickets Available Discounted season tickets are still available to Host Eastern Michigan the remaining Commodore home slate. The cost ($125) is $75 less than the single-game ticket price for the five Vanderbilt home games. Game 5 Storylines Individual ickets to the Eastern Michigan are $25 each. ★ See how Vanderbilt has fared against ★ A look at Vanderbilt's active career members of the Mid-American Conference. statistical leaders. Vanderbilt Coaches - Playing MAC Schools...Page 2 - Commodore Active Career Leaders...Page 5

ROBBIE CALDWELL...... Head Coach ★ Early-season Commodore foes feature ★ What are Vanderbilt's results on natural JAMIE BRYANT...... Defensive Coord./DBs 16-4 combined record. grass, at night and forcing more turnovers? JIMMY KISER...... Offensive Coord./QBs - Remaining Opponents are 18-20...Page 3 - 'Dore Record in Various Situations...Page 8 BRUCE FOWLER...... Asst. Head Coach/LBs TED CAIN...... Special Teams Coord./TEs ★ Warren Norman moves up team's all-time ★ How are former Commodores are doing in CHARLIE FISHER...... Passing Game Coord./WRs kickoff return charts. the NFL. HERB HAND...... Offensive Line - Sophomore Now 9th in Career Stat...Page 3 - How Former 'Dores Fared in Week 4...Page 10 DES KITCHINGS...... Running Game Coord./RBs RICK LOGO...... Recruiting Coord./DTs MIKE PELTON...... DEs VANDERBILT & EASTERN MICHIGAN QUICK FACTS JOHN SISK...... Dir., Strength & Conditioning VANDERBILT EASTERN MICHIGAN Sports Info Staff Location Nashville, Tenn. Ypsilanti, Mich. Founded 1873 1849 LARRY LEATHERS...... Primary Football Contact Enrollment 6,794 22,638 office: (615) 343-6437 • cell: (615) 480-8226 Conference Southeastern Mid-American (MAC) [email protected] Nickname Commodores Eagles RYAN SCHULZ...... Secondary FB/Women's BB ROD WILLIAMSON....Director of Communications Colors Black & Gold Green & White CHRIS WEINMAN...... Editor, Commodore Nation Home Field Vanderbilt Stadium Rynearson Stadium ANDY BOGGS...... Men’s BB/Golf Capacity 39,773 30,200 BRANDON BARCA ...... Website Coordinator Field Surface natural grass Field Turf JAYNE CORNWELL...... Cross Country/Swimming Head Coach Robbie Caldwell (1st) Ron English (2nd) Laina Balafas...... Intern, Tennis Coaching Record 1-3 (.250) 0-17 (.000) Phone: (615) 322-4121 Fax: (615) 343-7064 Website vucommodores.com emueagles.com Press Box Phone: (615) 320-0436

2010 Vanderbilt football Game Notes PLAYING EMU & OTHER MAC OPPONENTS

THE EASTERN MICHIGAN SERIES VANDERBILT IN 2010: LOTS OF YOUTH

H Meeting between schools: 2nd Looking for a quick description for Robbie Caldwell's first H Series Record: Vanderbilt leads, 1-0 Vanderbilt squad? Youthful would work. H Only Meeting: Vanderbilt 30, Eastern Michigan 7 (2007) Four weeks into the season, the list of 'Dores seeing action features H Vanderbilt record in Nashville: 1-0 21 sophomores, 10 redshirt freshmen and 11 true freshmen. Only eight Commodore seniors have contributed this season. VANDERBILT VS. MID-AMERICAN FOES FOURTEEN NEW STARTERS THIS YEAR The Commodores are 9-3 all-time versus current members of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). Fourteen Commodore players – eight on defense, five on offense Vanderbilt was captured its last four games against MAC affiliates and one on special teams – enjoyed their first career starts through dating back to a 33-30 loss to Miami (Ohio) in 2000. In its last game the team's first four games. against a MAC team, the Commodores won at Miami 34-13 to open Four DBs and three offensive linemen were among the first time the 2008 season. starters. Below is a summary on Vanderbilt's all-time results vs. MAC teams: Colt Nichter (R-So., DT) earned first career start vs. UCONN.

MAC Member VU's Record Last Meeting Two Commodores – Nate Campbell (R-Sr., LB) and Kenny Eastern Michigan 1-0 W, 30-7, 2007 Ladler (Fr., safety) – earned their first starts in the Ole Miss win. Miami (Ohio) 3-1 W, 34-13, 2008 Other defensive players besides Campbell and Ladler to earn Northern Illinois 3-0 W, 34-31, 1999 initial starts this year are Archibald Barnes (R-So., LB), Eddie Ohio U. 1-0 W, 54-10, 1989 Foster (So., cornerback), Jay Fullam (R-Fr., safety), Rob Lohr Temple 1-1 W, 43-14, 2006 (R-So., defensive tackle) and Trey Wilson (So., cornerback). Western Michigan 0-1 L, 24-27, 1998 The following offensive players have made their first career starts this year: Jabo Burrow (R-So., left guard), Wesley Johnson VANDERBILT VS. NON-SEC FOES (R-Fr., left tackle), Jonathan Krause (Fr., WR), Caleb Welchans (R-So., right tackle) and Turner Wimberly (R-Sr., wide receiver). Vanderbilt enters the Eastern Michigan game 9-7 in its last 16 Punter Richard Kent (R-So.) also is a first-year starter. games against non-Southeastern Conference opponents. The Commodores are 0-2 this season in non-SEC play: dropping decisions to Northwestern (21-23) and Connecticut (21-40). ELEVEN TRUE FRESHMEN SEE ACTION After Eastern Michigan, the Commodores will face one more non-SEC opponent (Wake Forest of the ACC in the season finale). Eleven true freshmen have played this action, including center James Kittredge, who saw his first snaps Saturday at Connecticut. Year Non-SEC Opponents (W/L) Only 11 of 120 NCAA teams have played more true freshmen. 2010 Northwestern (L), Connecticut (L), E. Michigan, Wake Forest Two freshmen, WR Jonathan Krause and safety Kenny Ladler, 2009 Western Carolina (W), Rice (W), Army (L), Ga. Tech (L) started in the Commodore Sept. 18 win at Ole Miss. 2008 Miami Ohio (W), Rice (W), Duke (L), Wake Forest (L), Boston College (W) Other true freshmen seeing action besides Kittredge, Krause and 2007 Richmond (W), E. Michigan (W), Miami Ohio (W) Wake Forest (L) Ladler are Karl Butler (safety), Steven Clarke (DB), Chase Garnham 2006 Michigan (L), Tenn. State (W), Temple (W) (LB), Andre Hal (DB), Fitz Lassing (TE), Jordan Matthews (WR), 2005 Wake Forest (W), Richmond (W), MTSU (L) Andre Simmons (safety) and Carey Spear (kicker). 2004 Navy (L), Rutgers (L), Ea. Kentucky (W) 2003 Chattanooga (W), TCU (L), Georgia Tech (L), Navy (L) 2002 Georgia Tech (L), Furman (W), MTSU (L), Connecticut (W) 22 PLAYERS SEE FIRST COLLEGE ACTION 2001 MTSU (L), Richmond (W), Duke (W) Twenty-two 'Dores have played their first snaps this season. First-time contributors in the season opener were Mylon Brown EMU AD GRAGG FORMER 'DORE (R-Fr., OG), Jabo Burrow (R-So., OG), Karl Butler (safety), Steven Dr. Derrick Gragg, entering his fifth year as Eastern Michigan Clarke (Fr., RB/DB), Jay Fullam (R-Fr., safety), Chase Garnham Director of Athletics, is well known to longtime Commodore football (Fr., LB), Andre Hal (Fr., DB), Wesley Johnson (R-Fr., OT), Mason fans. Gragg played for Vanderbilt under head coaches Watson Brown Johnston (R-Fr., TE), Richard Kent (R-So., P), James Kittredge and Gerry DiNardo from 1988-91. (Fr., center), Jonathan Krause (Fr., WR), Kenny Ladler (Fr., safety), Gragg earned four football letters as a wide receiver for the Fitz Lassing (Fr., TE), Taylor Loftley (R-So., DT), Reece Lovell Commodores. He ended his Vanderbilt career with 40 receptions for (R-Fr., RB), Jordan Matthews (Fr., WR), Walker May (R-Fr., DE), 646 yards and three touchdowns. He caught all three TDs in a single Marc Panu (R-Fr., DT), Andre Simmons (Fr., safety), Carey Spear game – at Alabama (Sept. 29, 1990). (Fr., PK) and Wesley Tate (R-Fr., RB).

2 2010 Vanderbilt football game notes VANDERBILT NOTES

EARLY VU OPPONENTS: 16-4 OVERALL CALDWELL: FIRST-YEAR HEAD COACH

Though Vanderbilt is just 1-3 overall, their four opponents are a Robbie Caldwell, the 26th head coach in Vanderbilt football combined 16-4. history, will be one of just 11 first-time head coaches in the NCAA Two of the opponents – Northwestern and LSU – are currently FBS subdivision this season. 5-0 and ranked 9th and 25, respectively, in the newest USA Today Caldwell, a veteran of more than three decades of collegiate Coaches Poll. Since losing to Vanderbilt, Ole Miss has topped Fresno coaching, was named to replace Bobby Johnson at Vanderbilt on July State and Kentucky. Connecticut was a preseason contender for the 14th following Johnson's unexpected retirement. Big East title and listed in several Top 25 polls. Caldwell and Kentucky mentor Joker Phillips are the SEC's only first- Vanderbilt's final eight opponents are a combined 18-20. time head coaches this year. Besides Caldwell and Phillips, other first-time FCS head coaches are Sonny Dykes (La. Tech), Dan Enos (Central Michigan), Jimbo VU HAS LONE SEC EAST WIN FOR WEST Fisher (Florida State), John "Doc" Holliday (Marshall), Mike MacIntyre (San Jose State), Larry Porter (Memphis), Jeff Quinn (Buffalo), Charlie Vanderbilt's 28-14 victory over Ole Miss on Sept. 18 represents Strong (Louisville) and Willie Taggart (Western Kentucky). the only win this season by an SEC East squad over their SEC West Caldwell has the most collegiate coaching experience of the 11 counterparts. coaches, with Holliday having the second longest tenure. Through Week 5, teams from the SEC West are 7-1 against SEC Vanderbilt is one of 23 NCAA FBS schools to feature a new head East squads. coach roaming the sidelines in 2010.

NORMAN MOVES UP RETURN CHARTS HAND NEWEST COMMODORE COACH

Though just a sophomore, Warren Norman continues to move up Herb Hand, a veteran offensive coach with excellent credentials, Vanderbilt all-time kickoff return charts. is the newest Vanderbilt coach. Hired in early August, Hand serves as Norman moved up one position to No. 9 all-time with a stellar offensive line coach and is the first staff hire by Robbie Caldwell. performance at Connecticut. He returned four kickoffs for 162 yards Hand came to Vanderbilt after three years at the University of against UCONN, including a long of 72 yards. Tulsa, a tenure that featured some of the NCAA's most productive Norman is currently averaging 30.2 yards per return this year. He offenses. As Tulsa's offensive coordinator, Hand directed 2007 and ranks third in the SEC – and 19th in the NCAA. 2008 offenses that topped the nation. Tulsa's 2008 unit averaged 570 Norman's career average continues to rise also. He is now av- eraging 27.0 yards per kickoff, after setting a modern-day Vanderbilt yards and 47 points. Hand also spent six successful years with the team record in 2009 with a 26.2 yard average. University of West Virginia's productive spread offense before going to Tulsa. KO Returner No. Yards Avg. TDs 1. Mark Johnson, 1986-90 107 2,263 21.1 1 DUTIES CHANGE FOR SIX ASSISTANTS 2. Tony Jackson, 1989-93 85 2,004 23.6 1 3. Kwane Doster, 2002-04 80 1,759 22.0 0 Six assistant coaches have new responsibilities this season. 4. Jimmy Williams, 1997-00 73 1,677 22.8 1 ★ Longtime defensive coordinator Bruce Fowler will assist 5. Corey Harris, 1988-91 74 1,614 21.8 0 Caldwell as assistant head coach. He will also mentor linebackers. 6. Preston Brown, 1976-79 80 1,497 18.7 1 ★ Jamie Bryant becomes the sole defensive coordinator and 7. Doug Nettles, 1971-73 65 1,450 22.3 1 continues as the secondary coach. 8. Clay Parker, 1981-82, 85 64 1,388 21.7 0 ★ Rick Logo has added recruiting coordinator duties to his 9. Warren Norman, 2009- 50 1,352 27.0 3 primary role as defensive tackles coach. 10. D.J. Moore, 2006-08 55 1,256 22.8 0 ★ Running backs coach Des Kitchings has added running game coordinator duties. MORE PENALTY STRUGGLES ★ Mike Pelton, hired last spring, will coach defensive ends. ★ Ted Cain, former offensive coordinator, will serve as tight ends One stat line the Commodores need to reverse is excessive coach and special teams coordinator. penalties. For the second straight year, Vanderbilt is struggling in an area where they traditionally lead the Southeastern Conference. PREP TEAMMATES SQUARE OFF Through four games, Vanderbilt are averaging 7.0 penalties per game, tied for 10th in the SEC. They rank last in the conference in The last two starting QBs to guide Park Ridge (Ill.) Maine South penalty yardage (62.5 ypg). Commodore opponents are being flagged H.S. – Vanderbilt's Charlie Goro (R-Fr.) and Eastern Michigan's for just 27.5 yards a game. Tyler Benz (Fr.) will face off Saturday. In the loss at UCONN, Vanderbilt had six penalties for 52 yards Both Goro and Benz directed Maine South H.S. to Class 8A state while Connecticut was flagged just three times for 15 yards. titles as senior QBs.

2010 Vanderbilt football game NOtes 3 Commodore Notes

NOTES FROM CONNECTICUT GAME TWO DEFENSIVE TACKLES MISS GAME H Vanderbilt scored its three touchdowns against Connecticut The Commodores played at Connecticut without the benefit of two in the span of 3:48 of the second quarter, going from a 14-point veteran defensive tackles, T.J. Greenstone and Adam Smotherman. deficit to a 21-14 lead. It was the first 21-point quarter by the Greenstone and Smotherman, both defensive co-captains, missed Commodores since Vanderbilt posted three scores in the fourth the game due to injury. quarter at Florida on Nov. 5, 2005. H Vanderbilt lost the important turnover stat 3-2. The Huskies WINNING TREND: 100-YARD RUSHERS turned those Commodore three turnovers into 14 points. Entering the game, Vanderbilt ranks among the SEC leaders with Success in the Vanderbilt running game leads to team success. a +5 turnover margin. Dating back to 2003, Vanderbilt has won every game in which its rushing attack features a 100-yard rusher. 's 111 H After taking a 21-14 lead, Vanderbilt allowed Connecticut to Warren Norman rushing yards was a key factor in the Commodores' 28-14 victory at score 26 unanswered points. Ole Miss on Sept. 18. H Chris Marve (R-Jr., LB) led all Commodore tacklers with Since the 2003 opener, Vanderbilt is 14-0 when a running back 11 total tackles (7 solo, 4 individual). He was backed up by Sean reaches 100 rushing yards. Richardson (Jr., safety) with 10 total tackles (5 solo, 5 assisted). Marve and Richardson are tied for second in the SEC in total tackles, both averaging 9.8 stops. TURNOVER MARGIN ADVANTAGE H Larry Smith (R-Jr., QB) compiled 221 yards of total offense, Through four games, the Commodores rank fourth in the SEC in passing for 157 yards and rushing for 64 yards. turnover margin. Vanderbilt has forced two more turnovers than they Smith, who was the Commodores' leading rusher, also produced have committed. Only Alabama (+7), Florida (+4) and Tennessee (+4) the longest rush of his career (57 yards) in the first quarter. have better results than the Commodores. Smith also connected for two TD passes (8 yards to TE Brandon Turnovers have been key in the Commodores' last two games. Barden and 48 yards to WR Udom Umoh) for the first time in his At UCONN, Vanderbilt trailed in the stat 3-2, including giving up a Vanderbilt career. He also had two interceptions for just the second 44-yard interception return for a score. time. In the team's Sept. 18 win at Ole Miss, Vanderbilt forced three Barden's TD catch was the seventh of his career, the highest turnovers, resulting in 14 points, while committing no miscues. active total by a Commodore receiver. H Casey Hayward (Jr., CB) picked off his third pass of the season UNANSWERED POINT PRODUCTION at the 7:16 mark in the second quarter, leading to a Vanderbilt offen- sive touchdown four plays later. The UCONN encounter was a game of runs by both teams. Hayward ranks as the SEC leader with six defensed passes and is After the Huskies jumped ahead 14-0, the Commodores responded tied in the conference with three interceptions. with 21 straight points to take a 21-14 margin, only to have UCONN H Freshman WR Jonathan Krause scored on a 44-yard touch- score 26 unanswered points for the final margin. down run in the second quarter. It was his second career run, his first touchdown run and the longest run of his career. H John Cole (So., WR) had a 32-yard reception, the longest of his STATISTICAL MILESTONES career. ★ Punter Richard Kent (R-So.) continues to be effective in his first H Vanderbilt opponents has now scored first in 11 out of the last year as a starter. He also continues to be busy. 12 games. The Commodores captured a win in the lone game when Though he ranks 12th in the SEC with a 38.9-yard punting aver- they posted the initial score (at Ole Miss, Sept. 18). age, Kent has been superb when considering net punting. His 37.7- H Josh Jelesky (R-So., DT) contributed a career-high seven yard net average ranks fifth in the SEC – and 22nd in the NCAA. tackles while seeing the most playing time of his career. Another Only five of Kent's 32 punts have been returned – for a total of DT playing in the starting lineup, Colt Nichter (R-So.), also posted 18 return yards. a career high with five tackles. Nichter also enjoyed his first career Kent has been busier than any other punter in the nation. He is start, replacing injured DT T.J. Greenstone. averaging 8.0 punts per game, highest in the NCAA. H John Stokes (Sr., LB) continues to impress, contributing six ★ Larry Smith (R-Jr., QB) surpassed the 2,000-yard mark for tackles, one for a loss of yardage, and scooping up a UCONN fumble career total offense during the UCONN performance. forced by Casey Hayward. Smith has 2,213 yards of total offense for his career: 1,833 H Vanderbilt gave up a defensive touchdown (44-yard INT return passing yards and 377 rushing yards. by DB Blidi Wreh-Wilson) and a safety (poor offensive snap) for the ★ Eddie Foster (So., DB) and Rob Lohr (R-So., DT) have sur- first time this season. passed their 2009 tackle totals through just four games. Foster has H The Commodores went scoreless in the first quarter for the 19 total tackles, two more than a year ago. Lohr has 15 tackles, one fourth straight game this season. more than in 2009.

4 2010 Vanderbilt football game notes Commodore Notes Vanderbilt Active Career Leaders Vanderbilt's Record When...

Category Team Leaders Career Totals Playing at home...... 0-2 Total Offense L. Smith/W. Norman 2,213/1,089 Playing on the road...... 1-1 Total TDs W. Norman/B. Barden 9/7 Playing at night...... 0-2 Rushing Yards W. Norman/Z. Stacy 1,028/629 Playing during the day...... 1-1 Rushing Attempts W. Norman/Z. Stacy 184/142 Vanderbilt scores on first possession...... - Rushing TDs W. Norman/Z. Stacy (tie) 5/5 Opponent scores on first possession...... 0-1 Passing Yards L. Smith 1,833 Vanderbilt scores first...... 1-0 Completions L. Smith/J. Funk 157/1 Opponent scores first...... 0-3 Pass Attempts L. Smith 319 Vanderbilt leads after 1st quarter...... - Passing TDs L. Smith 7 Opponent leads after 1st quarter...... 0-2 Receptions B. Barden/J. Cole 72/45 Teams are tied after 1st quarter...... 1-0 Receiving Yards B. Barden/J. Cole 718/451 Vanderbilt leads at halftime...... 1-0 Receiving TDs B. Barden/J. Graham 7/3 Opponent leads at halftime...... 0-2 Punt Return Yardage Z. Stacy/J. Graham 46/15 Teams are tied at halftime...... 0-1 Kickoff Return Yardage W. Norman/J. Graham 1,352/189 Vanderbilt leads after 3rd quarter...... 1-0 Total Tackles C. Marve/S. Richardson 265/135 Opponent leads after 3rd quarter...... 0-3 Solo Tackles C. Marve/S. Richardson 134/71 Teams are tied after 3rd quarter...... - Tackles for Loss C. Marve/T.J. Greenstone 16.0/11.5 Game goes to overtime...... - Quarterback Sacks C. Marve/T. Kadri-T.J. Greenstone (tie) 4.0/3.0 Vanderbilt has more total yards...... 0-1 Interceptions C. Hayward/E. Foster 5/3 Opponent has more total yards...... 1-2 Forced Fumbles C. Marve/T. Fugger 7/4 Vanderbilt has more rushing yards...... 1-1 Fumbles Recovered J. Stokes/T.J. Greenstone-C. Marve (tie) 3/2 Opponent has more rushing yards...... 0-2 Defensed Passes C. Hayward/J. Graham 16/4 Vanderbilt has more passing yards...... 0-1 Career Starts (Pos.) C. Marve/B. Barden 29/22 Opponent has more passing yards...... 1-2 Consecutive Starts (Pos.) C. Marve/C. Hayward 29/16 Vanderbilt has more turnovers...... 0-1 Opponent has more turnovers...... 1-0 Teams have equal turnovers...... 0-2 IMPROVEMENT IN Red Zone Efficiency Vanderbilt has more penalties...... 1-3 Opponent has more penalties...... - The Commodores rank in the middle of the pack among SEC teams in both red zone Teams have equal penalties...... - efficiency categories, a stat frequently key to Vanderbilt success. Vanderbilt has more time of possession...... - Vanderbilt rank sixth in the SEC in red zone offense, converting on five of six Opponent has more time of possession...... 1-3 possessions inside the opponent's 20-yard line (2 TDs and 2 FGs). Vanderbilt has 100-yard rusher...... 1-0 The t defense has limited opponents to 80% red zone conversions (12-15). Superb Opponent has 100-yard rusher...... 1-2 red zone efficiency served as a key to Vanderbilt's 7-6 campaign in 2008. Vanderbilt scores at least 20 points...... 1-2 Opponent scores at least 20 points...... 1-3 Playing on natural grass...... 0-3 SMOTHERMAN START STREAK ENDs Playing on artificial surface...... 1-0 Adam Smotherman's consecutive start streak of 23 games ended against Vanderbilt defense scores...... 1-0 Northwestern when he did not dress due to an injury. It was the team's second longest Opponent defense scores...... 0-1 active streak, trailing only LB Chris Marve (29). Smotherman (R-Sr., DT) plans to return to the field this month after sustaining an ACL injury suffered during the first practice last spring. VU IN SEASON OPENERS

Two Fifth-Year Seniors in PostGrad studies Vanderbilt, playing its 121st year of football, moved to 77-40-4 all-time in season openers Two members of the football team, quarterback Jared Funk and receiver Turner when it fell to Northwestern (21-23) on Sept. 4. Wimberly, are enrolled in graduate courses at Vanderbilt's Peabody College. The loss also stopped a three-game Commodore Both Funk and Wimberly are working toward postgraduate degrees in Leadership and winning streak in openers. Public Policy. ★ In 2009, Vanderbilt topped Western Carolina A third Commodore player, linebacker John Stokes, has received early admission into 45-0. They also defeated Miami (Ohio) and Vanderbilt's Medical School, but will not start those classes before September 2011. Stokes Richmond in 2008 and 2007, respectively. is a two-time District IV Academic All-America recipient.

2010 Vanderbilt football game NOtes 5 Player Participation H Notes

THIRTEEN PLAYERS ON COUNCIL Active Commodore Player Participation Thirteen players participate in the Leadership Council, serving 2010 Career Consecutive as an entity that addresses team and student-athlete issues while games 2010 games Career Career acting as their teammates' voice in communicating with Vanderbilt Player Pos. Played Starts Played Starts Starts coaches. Chris Aaron OL - - 11 - - Joey Bailey C/OG 4 4 26 9 4 Co-captains Joey Bailey, T.J. Greenstone, Chris Marve and Brandon Barden TE 4 4 29 22 10 Adam Smotherman are members of the Leadership Council. Others Archibald Barnes LB 4 1 19 1 - voted by teammates to represent various position groups include Brady Brown WR - - 4 - - Teriall Brannon DE 4 1 27 2 - Larry Smith, QBs; Kennard Reeves, RBs; Brandon Barden, TEs/ Mylon Brown OG 3 - 3 - - HBs; John Cole, WRS; Tim Fugger, DL; John Stokes, LBs; Sean Jabo Burrow OG 4 2 4 2 - Karl Butler S 4 - 4 - - Richardson, safeties; Casey Hayward, DBs; and David Giller, Nate Campbell LB 3 1 28 1 - specialists. Steven Clarke DB 4 - 4 - - John Cole WR 4 4 16 14 11 Dexter Daniels LB 4 - 16 - - MARVE WEARS DOSTER "KD1" PATCH Akeem Dunham WR 3 - 8 - - Kyle Fischer OT 4 4 29 17 9 Chris Marve (R-Jr., LB) became the fourth Vanderbilt player to Eddie Foster CB 4 4 16 8 4 Ryan Fowler PK 4 4 16 16 16 wear the "KD1" jersey patch when the Commodores opened against Jared Funk QB 1 - 11 - - Northwestern. Tim Fugger DE 4 3 23 11 3 The recognition is one of the most significant awarded by fellow Jay Fullam S 3 3 3 3 1 Chase Garnham LB 4 - 4 - - Commodore players. David Giller SN 4 - 23 - - The patch honors the memory of Kwane Doster, the only Jamie Graham CB 1 1 24 14 1 Commodore ever to receive the SEC Freshman of the Year Award. T.J. Greenstone DT 3 3 28 7 - Andre Hal DB 4 - 4 - - Doster was shot and killed in his hometown of Tampa, Fla., on Dec. Casey Hayward DB 4 4 29 4 4 26, 2004. It will be displayed on the front of Stewart's No. 90 jersey. Tray Herndon WR 3 - 8 - - Wesley Johnson OT 4 4 4 4 4 Other Commodore players who have worn the "KD1" patch: Josh Jelesky DE 4 - 15 - - 2009 DE Broderick Stewart Mason Johnston TE 4 - 4 - - 2008 RB Jeff Jennings DeAndre Jones LB 2 - 13 - - Theron Kadri DE 4 4 37 5 4 2007 LB Jonathan Goff Richard Kent P 4 4 4 4 4 2006 LB Jonathan Goff Jonathan Krause WR 4 3 4 3 3 Kenny Ladler S 4 1 4 1 - Fitz Lassing TE 4 - 4 - - VANDERBILT'S TOUGH SLATE Taylor Loftley DT 2 - 2 - - Rob Lohr DT 3 3 15 4 4 College football insiders say the Commodores' 2010 schedule Reece Lovell FB 4 - 4 - - ranks among the nation's most difficult. Chris Marve LB 9 9 29 29 29 Jordan Matthews WR 4 - 4 - - Ten of Vanderbilt's 12 opponents this season made postseason Austin Monahan TE - - 20 7 - appearances during the 2009-10 season. Six of the 10 played in Colt Nichter DT 4 1 8 1 1 bowls on or after January 1. Warren Norman RB 4 3 16 10 2 Al Owens S - - 12 - - Vanderbilt's 12 opponents won at a 58.4 percent clip in 2009, Marc Panu DT 3 - 3 - - going a combined 90-66. Remove Eastern Michigan's winless Micah Powell LB/RB 2 - 14 - - Kennard Reeves RB 4 - 38 - - campaign, and the remaining 11 teams went 90-54 one year ago. Sean Richardson S 4 4 29 15 11 Phil Steele's College Football Preview listed the Vanderbilt Jameson Sackey WR - - 1 - - schedule No.12 toughest among 120 NCAA FBS teams. Eric Samuels CB 4 - 10 - - Ryan Seymour OT 3 2 13 3 2 The Commodores will play four teams ranked in AP preseason Top Andre Simmons S 3 - 3 - - 25 (Florida, 4th; Arkansas, 17th; LSU, 21st; and Georgia, 23rd). Larry Smith QB 4 4 15 14 4 The Commodores are also the only SEC school this year that Blake Southerland LB 1 - 1 - - Carey Spear PK 4 - 4 - - will face at least three opponents from BCS-member conferences: Adam Smotherman DT - - 34 23 - Northwestern, Big Ten; UConn, Big East; and Wake Forest, ACC. Zac Stacy RB 4 1 14 5 - John Stokes LB/SN 4 4 42 17 5 Tristan Strong LB 4 - 10 - - UNIFORM CHANGE: NAMES ON JERSEYS Wesley Tate RB 4 - 4 - - Johnell Thomas DE 4 - 14 - - Udom Umoh WR 4 4 29 15 8 For the first time since 2001, Vanderbilt jerseys sport player names. Ryan van Rensburg FB 4 - 24 - - The uniform change was introduced in the season opener versus Caleb Welchans OT 4 4 16 4 4 Northwestern. Trey Wilson CB 4 1 16 1 - Turner Wimberly WR 4 1 25 3 - Jerseys during the Bobby Johnson tenure did not identify players.

6 2010 Vanderbilt football game notes Commodore Notes

Vanderbilt 2010 Stats: POSSESSING BALL 2010 Commodore Where They Rank in SEC & NCAA REMAINS ISSUE Player of the Game Recepients NORTHWESTERN - Game 1 Team Category Avg. SEC nCAa The Commodore offense OFf. Player of WEEK: Zac Stacy, RB Scoring Offense 18.2 12 107 continued to struggle with Def. Player of WEEK: Eddie Foster, DB Total Offense 298.2 12 104 poor third-down execution SPECIALIST of Week: T.J. Greenstone Rushing Offense 163.2 8 58 during the loss at Connecticut. Passing Offense 135.0 11 111 The Vanderbilt offense was LSU - Game 2 Scoring Defense 26.0 10 76 just 3 of 12 (25%) on third OFf. Player of WEEK: none selected Total Defense 379.2 12 80 downs against UCONN. The Rushing Defense 203.5 12 105 Def. Player of WEEK: Johnell Thomas, DE percentage marks a slight Passing Defense 175.8 4 30 SPECIALIST of Week: Richard Kent, punter Net Punting 37.7 6 40 improvement over the unit's season average (23%). Punt Returns 3..5 12 110 @ OLE MISS - Game 3 After enjoying plenty of Kickoff Returns 26.1 3 13 OFf. Player of WEEK: Wesley Johnson, OT Turnover Margin +2 4 34 success in a three-possession Def. Players of WEEK: Eddie Foster, DB Pass Efficiency 107.8 11 107 stage of the second quarter, Casey Hayward, DB Def. Pass Efficiency 126.7 8 71 the offense struggled for most SPECIALIST of Week: Richard Kent, punter Penalties 7.0 T-10 T-75 of the second half. Penalty Yards 62.5 12 83 Of eight drives after half- @ Connecticut - Game 4 3rd Down Conv. % 23% 12 119 time, the offense was held OFf. Player of WEEK: Udom Umoh, WR 3rd Down Conv. % (oppo.) 35% 5 T-39 without a first down in six Red Zone Offense Efficiency 83% 6 T-59 Def. Player of WEEK: none selected possessions, enabling UCONN Red Zone Defense Efficiency 80% T-6 T-56 SPECIALIST of Week: David Giller, SN QB Sacks 5 T-10 95 to hold a key 19:09-10:51 QB Sacks Allowed 13 11 109 edge in time of possession. Pass Interceptions 4 8 T-61 First Downs 13.0 12 T-118 Johnson: SEC's Top O-Lineman for Sept. 18 First Downs Allowed 20.0 5 80

INDIVIDUAL Category Avg. SEC nCAa Wesley Johnson (R-Fr., OT) earned the SEC's top weekly honor for offensive Larry Smith passing yards 135.0 10 lineman honor for his play against Ole Miss Sept. 18. total offense 166.0 10 95 Johnson recorded six knockdown blocks and produced key blocks on a pair of pass efficiency 109.0 12 94 long scoring rushes. Brandon Barden receptions 3.8 11 Johnson became the first Commodore to earn SEC top offensive lineman Warren Norman rushing 63.0 11 T-86 honors since left tackle Chris Williams was recognized in 2007. all-purpose 152.0 4 22 kick returns 30.2 3 19 Eric Samuels kick returns 22.8 10 78 Recent Commodore Wins vs. Ranked FOES Zac Stacy punt returns 2.4 8 T-83 Tim Fugger forced fumbles .75 (3) 1 T-2 Vanderbilt has notched five wins over ranked opponents since 2005. Jay Fullam forced fumbles .5 (2) 2 T-10 Despite those victories, the 'Dores have lost six straight to teams ranked by Casey Hayward interceptions .75 (3) T-2 T-6 the Associated Press Top 25 after dropping a 27-3 decision to LSU on Sept. 4. defended passes 1.5 (6) 1 T-12 Three ranked teams – South Carolina, Arkansas and Florida – remain on Chris Marve total tackles 9.8 T-2 T-26 Vanderbilt's schedule this year. Sean Richardson total tackles 9.8 T-2 T-26 In 2008, Vanderbilt registered three victories over ranked foes. The 'Dores tackles for loss 1.1 11 T-89 beat No. 24 Boston College in the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl, No. 13 Auburn John Stokes total tackles 7.2 12 fumble recoveries .5 (2) 1 T-4 before an ESPN College GameDay crowd and No. 24 South Carolina. Richard Kent punting 38.8 75 Vanderbilt wins over Top 25 teams since 2005 Opponent Location (Date) Score No. 24 Boston College Music City Bowl (12/31/2008) 16-14 Coordinators in Booth No. 13 Auburn Nashville (10/4/2008) 14-13 No. 24 South Carolina Nashville (9/4/2008) 24-17 Both Commodore coordinators – Jimmy Kiser (offense) and No. 6 South Carolina Columbia, S.C. (10/20/2007) 17-6 Jamie Bryant (defense) – work from the coaches' booth. No. 16 Georgia Athens, Ga. (10/14/2006) 24-22 Bryant is joined by Mike Pelton in the booth. Running backs coach Des Kitchings works with Kiser on the offense.

2010 Vanderbilt football game NOtes 7 Stat Comparisons H Notes

Marve, Norman Preseason All-SEC Statistical Comparison Standouts Chris Marve and Warren Norman were playing up to their preseason hype. VANDERBILT EMU named to the Preseason All-Southeastern Conference team by (Thru Week 5) coaches and writers. Team Record 1-3/1-1 0-5/0-3 Marve, a junior LB from Memphis, and Norman, a sophmore RB/RS Total Points 73 99 from Stone Mountain, Ga., were both named first team All-Southeastern Touchdowns Scored 10 14 Conference team by coaches and writers. Points Allowed 104 214 Both are performing well this year: Marve among the SEC's leading Touchdowns Allowed 13 29 tacklers while Norman ranks among league leaders as an all-purpose First Downs 52 83 player. Rushing 27 32 Marve, one of four captains, has been named to watchlists for Passing 22 42 the Nagurski Trophy, Butkus Award and Lombardi Award. He enters Penalty 4 9 his third season as a starter trying to become the first SEC player to Rushing Yardage 653 633 achieve three consecutive seasons of at least 100 tackles since yards Gained Rushing 808 724 former Vanderbilt All-America linebacker Jamie Winborn achieved the yards Lost Rushing [155] [91] feat in 1998-2000. Rushing Attempts 142 179 Marve, who posted 121 tackles in 2009, opened this season with a 12-tackle performance against Northwestern. He is tied for second in average Per Rush 4.6 3.5 the SEC, averaging 9.8 tackles per game. average Per Game 163.2 126.6 Norman rushed for 111 yards vs. Ole Miss Sept. 18 (second highest tds Rushing 6 6 career total) and leads Vanderbilt in rushing yards, all-purpose yards Passing Yardage 540 985 and kickoff return average. Att-Comp-Int 51-93-3 78-145-5 In 2009, Norman produced one of the most productive freshman average Per Pass 5.8 6.8 campaigns in SEC history one year ago. He topped the SEC with 1,951 average Per Catch 10.6 12.6 all-purpose yards, breaking Herschel Walker's freshman SEC record average Per Game 135.0 197.0 in the process, and matched another league mark with three kickoff tds Passing 13 8 returns for touchdowns. Norman also ranked seventh in the SEC with Total Offense 1139 1618 783 rushing yards. total Plays 235 324 average Per Play 5.1 5.0 OTHER TOP RETURNEES average Per Game 298.2 323.6 Kick Returns: #-Yards 16-418 33-636 average Kick Return 26.1 19.3 brandon barden (R-Jr., TE) Finished 2009 with 29 receptions, good Punt Returns: #-Yards 8-28 2-26 for 357 yards and a TD. Former prep QB ranks as Vanderbilt's active average Punt Return 3.5 13.0 career leader with 65 receptions and 718 receiving yards. INT Returns: #-Yards 4-21 2-34 H Barden tops team in catches (15) and receiving yards (153) average Int. Return 5.2 17.0 ryan fowler (R-So., PK) Untested entering '09, Folwer connected on Fumbles-Fumbles Lost 9-2 9-5 11 of his last 12 attempts, including final eight. Fowler's 16 FGs tied Opp. Fumbles-Fumbles Rec. 10-3 7-4 a school record, earning Freshman All-America and SEC honors. Penalties-Yards 28-250 20-204 H Fowler is 2-3 on the season in FGs average Per Game 62.5 40.8 Punts-Yards 32-1245 26-1056 T.j. greenstone (R-Jr., DT) 2010 co-captain posted 38 total tackles average Per Punt 38.9 40.6 and two QB sacks last year, but missed UCONN game with injury. net Punt Average 37.7 39.5 H Greenstone has seven total tackles and one QB sack Time of PossESSION 26:20 28:34 casey hayward (Jr., DB) Excellent corner who posted two INTs and 3rd-Down Conversions 12/52 28/72 seven defensed passes in '09. He added 8.5 tackles for loss. 3rd Down Pct. 23% 39% H Hayward leads SEC with six defensed passes; second with 3 INTs 4th-Down Conversions 1/4 7/15 4th Down Pct. 25% 47% Sean richardson (Jr., Safety) Regarded as one of the SEC's top QB Sacks-Yards 5-40 6-40 safeties, Richardson blossomed as a starter at strong safety in 2009, QB Sacks Allowed-Yards 13-92 8-49 earning 84 total tackles and 4.5 tackles for loss. H Richardson is tied as SEC's second leading tackler (9.8 per game) FG Made/Attempts 2-3 1-1

8 2010 Vanderbilt football game notes Commodore Notes

Remembering RAjaan Bennett Media Information The Commodores are without one student-athlete who was expected to be a key member of Pronunciation Guide the 2010 signing class, Rajaan Bennett. Teriall (Ter-RELL) Brannon Bennett, a highly sought-after running back from McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Jabo (JAB-O) Burrow Ga., died tragically on Feb. 18, 2010. Bennett was the victim of a residential shooting that Tim Fugger (FEW-gur) shocked the McEachern and Vanderbilt communities. On Sept. 3, the school honored Bennett by Theron (THER-in) Kadri (COD-ree) retiring his No. 5 jersey and erecting a monument at its football stadium. Chris Marve (MARV) At a memorial service days after the death, his literature teacher read an essay entitled Udom (OOD-um) Umoh (OO-mah) “Strength” written by Bennett within a week of his death. Kyle Woestman (WEST-man) The essay closed with the following lines: “There will never be a time that I will give up. I work hard at whatever I do for that man upstairs to smile down on me with the rays of the sun. Vanderbilt “My drive cannot be stopped or even slowed down, because every obstacle has a way Postgame Interviews around it. Following each home game, Coach “Every day I become stronger from the weights physically, the books mentally and life Caldwell will meet with media representatives emotionally. There is no limit to my strength and at the end of the day, I want to be known at Vanderbilt's post-game press conference as the strongest.” facilities in McGugin Athletic Center. To access Bennett rushed for 1,857 yards and 28 touchdowns as a senior captain, helping this press conference, exit the stadium McEachern to an undefeated regular season. A Rivals' 4-star recruit and one of Georgia’s through the south end-zone tunnel, cross Jess Neely Drive and enter McGugin Center at the most decorated seniors, Bennett earned the state’s AAAAA Offensive Player of the Year Award. entrance marked "Press Conference Here." At McEachern, Bennett was a campus leader and honors student. Once inside McGugin Center, enter the press The son of Narjaketha Bennett and the late Charles Bennett, Rajaan is survived by a conference room through either of two doors younger brother and sister. on the right. The Vanderbilt Player Locker Room is closed Prep Teammates Now Commodores to the media. The SID staff will take requests for student-athlete interviews. Interviews with The Commodore roster features several players who competed on the same high school 4-5 student-athletes will be conducted as team, then followed each other to Nashville. soon as Coach Caldwell concludes. The • Starting OT Wesley Johnson (R-Fr.) attended Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville interviews will take place in the same location as Caldwell's postgame remarks. along with Fitz Lassing (Fr., TE-HB), Reggie Ford (R-Fr., CB) and Charlie Byrge (R-So., WR). • Three offensive players – Ryan van Rensburg (R-Jr., HB), Tray Herndon (R-Jr., WR) and Mason Johnston (R-Fr., TE) – attended The Bolles School in Jacksonville, Fla. Practice Week • Warren Norman (RB/RS, So.) and Taylor Loftley (DT, R-So.) were teammates at Interview Policies Chamblee H.S. east of Atlanta. Media wishing to interview Commodore • Linebackers John Stokes (Sr.) and DeAndre Jones (R-So.) and punter Walt Wepfer players should contact the Vanderbilt Athletic (R-Fr.) were teammates at University School in Memphis. Communications staff well in advance. A selected number of players will be available on Monday immediately after Coach Fourteen Players in THREE STARTING LINEUPS Caldwell ends his weekly press conference Fourteen Commodores, seven on offense and seven on defense, have started all four remarks in McGugin Athletic Center. Selected players also are available for games this season. interviews to reporters following practice on On offense, four-game starters include WRs John Cole and Udom Umoh, TE Brandon Wednesday or Thursday. Barden, QB Larry Smith, OT Wesley Johnson, OG-OT Caleb Welchans and center Joey Vanderbilt beat reporters can interview Bailey. players upon request either Tuesday, On the defense, four-game starters include DT Rob Lohr, DE Theron Kadri, LBs Wednesday or Thursday at the conclusion of Chris Marve and John Stokes, DBs Casey Hayward and Eddie Foster, and safety Sean each practice. Richardson. Coach Caldwell also is available briefly to reporters at the conclusion of practice Tuesday-Thursday. Monahan to miss season with ACL INJURy Besides television production obligations, Commodore coaches and players are not Austin Monahan (R-Jr., TE) will miss the 2010 season after suffering an ACL tear in an made available on Fridays. early August practice. It marks the third consecutive year that the unfortunate Monahan has Media photographers are permitted to sustained a season-ending injury. Last year, he tore an ACL at midseason. In 2008, Monahan shoot the first 30 minutes of practice. suffered a shoulder fracture after making a catch at Ole Miss.

2010 Vanderbilt football game NOtes 9 Coach Caldwell & 'Dores in the NFL Robbie Caldwell FILE MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES

AGE: 56 In addition to post-practice sessions, the following BIRTHPLACE: Monroe, N.C. media interview opportunities are available for Vanderbilt HIGH SCHOOL: Pageland (S.C.) HS Head Coach Robbie Caldwell: ALMA MATER: Furman University; Playing career – 1973-75 DEGREE: Bachelors degree in Health & Physical Education, 1976 WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE FAMILY: Wife, Nora Lynn; daughter: Emsley, 15 Coach Caldwell will conduct a weekly press conference FOLLOW CALDWELL ON TWITTER: www.twitter.com/robbiecaldwell for local media Mondays at 12:00 noon CT. It is held in the McGugin Center. Robbie Caldwell CAREER The conference is archived and available at the official website, vucommodores.com, each Monday by 2:30 p.m. A transcript is provided no more than 3 p.m. Year School Position A satellite feed of Caldwell's Monday press conference is 2010- vanderbilt Head Coach not available. 26th head coach in team history; quickly added key staff (OL coach Herb Hand); two weeks into the role, stole SEC Media Days spotlight with humor and down-home style. WEEKLY SEC COACHES TELECONFERENCE 2002-09 vanderbilt Asst. Head Coach/Offensive Line Coach Coach Caldwell also will participate in the Southeastern Serving in role under Bobby Johnson, Caldwell helped the Commodores to victory in the 2008 Conference Coaches Teleconference each Wednesday prior Gaylor Hotels Music City Bowl, team's first postseason win in more than five decades. His to a Commodore game. position players included OT Chris Williams, who became the highest Commodore OL ever The Vanderbilt head coach has a 10-minute interview opportunity on the SEC teleconference starting at 10:30 drafted by NFL (14th pick of 1st round, 2008) and two others selected in draft, Justin Geisinger a.m., CT. (2005) and Thomas Welch (2010). For more information, contact the SEC Media Relations 2000-01 north Carolina Offensive Line Coach Office at (205) 458-3000. Caldwell helped return the Tar Heels to football prominence. In 2001, UNC advanced to the Peach Bowl where they defeated Auburn of the SEC. WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE 1997-99 north Carolina State Asst. Head Coach/Offensive Line Coach The Commodore Call-In Show with Robbie Caldwell can Promoted by head coach Mike O'Cain, Caldwell served three years as Wolfpack assistant head be heard each Monday evening on Vanderbilt Athletics' new coach. During the service, N.C. State played in the Micron PC Bowl in 1998. flagship station WRQQ FM-97.1 1986-96 north Carolina State Offensive Line Coach The show will air weekly at 6 p.m., 30 minutes earlier than in past years. Joined three other current Vanderbilt assistants on staff with Dick Sheridan at N.C. State. The show is hosted by play-by-play announcer Joe Fisher. Helped Wolfpack to three final Top 25 finishes and eight bowl appearances, including seven The show, open to the public, will be held at the refurbished straight from 1988-95. Commodore Bar & Grille in Holiday Inn, located one block 1978-85 Furman Offensive Line Coach from campus on West End. Two years out of college, Caldwell returns to his alma mater as offensive line coach under The show features Caldwell's game recap, a look at the Coach Dick Sheridan. The Paladins win six Southern Conference titles in Caldwell's tenure. next opponent, and questions from callers across the nation.

Former COMMODORES in the NFL Player nFL Team notes Earl Bennett, WR Chicago Bears Starting WR has four catches for 26 yards in Bears' 17-3 loss at New York Giants Sunday night Marcus Buggs, LB Chicago Bears Signed to Bears practice squad on Sept. 6. Jay Cutler, QB Chicago Bears QB sacked nine times, forced to leave at halftime with injury as Bears fall 17-3 to N.Y. Giants Jonathan Goff, LB New York Giants Starting MLB contributes five tackles to help aggressive Giants' defense in 17-3 win over Bears Jovan Haye, DT Tennessee Titans Contributed two solo tackles as Tennessee falls to 2-2 overall with 26-20 home loss to Denver Hunter Hillenmeyer, LB Chicago Bears Concussion syndrome puts veteran LB on season-ending injured reserve Sept. 14 Reshard Langford, safety Kansas City Chiefs Reserve safety has seen action in two games as Chiefs remain one of three unbeaten teams Myron Lewis, DB Tampa Bay Bucs With Bucs 2-1 in the early season, rookie DB still looks for first action of pro career D.J. Moore, DB Chicago Bears Starting DB posts three tackles as Bears drop from unbeaten ranks with 17-3 loss to Giants Bradley Vierling, center Jacksonville Jaguars Released during Sept. 4 cuts, Vierling was added to Jags' practice squad on Sept. 6 Thomas Welch, OT Minnesota Vikings Released by Patriots on Sept. 4, Welch quickly was added to Minnesota practice squad Chris Williams, OT Chicago Bears Missed second straight game (vs. N.Y. Giants Sunday night) due to hamstring injury Jamie Winborn, LB Tennessee Titans As starting OLB, posts two tackles as Titans drop 26-20 loss to Broncos to go 2-2 on the year

10 2010 Vanderbilt football game notes Starters • The Last Time...

2010 offensive and defensive starters

OFFENSE WR WR WR TE QB RB LT LG C RG RT Northwestern Umoh Cole Wimberly Barden Smith Norman W. Johnson Burrow Bailey Fischer Welchans LSU Umoh Cole Krause Barden Smith Stacy W. Johnson Burrow Bailey Fischer Welchans @ Ole Miss Umoh Cole Krause Barden Smith Norman W. Johnson Welchans Bailey Fischer Seymour @ Connecticut Umoh Cole Krause Barden Smith Norman W. Johnson Welchans Bailey Fischer Seymour

DEFENSE DE DT DT DE SLB MLB WLB CB FS SS CB Western Carolina Brannon Lohr Greenstone Kadri Stokes Marve Wilson (CB) Hayward Richardson Fullam Foster LSU Fugger Lohr Greenstone Kadri Stokes Marve Barnes Hayward Richardson Fullam Foster @ Ole Miss Fugger Lohr Greenstone Kadri Stokes Marve Campbell Hayward Richardson Ladler Foster @ Connecticut Fugger Lohr Nichter Kadri Stokes Marve Graham (NB) Hayward Richardson Fullam Foster

The LAST TIME... (Vanderbilt & Opponents)

VANDERBILT INDIVIDUAL... Player, Total, Date OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL... Player, Total, Date ... Player scored three TDs Cassen Jackson-Garrison, vs. Ole Miss (3, 9/15/2007) ... Player scored three TDs Jonathan Dwyer, Georgia Tech (3, 10/31/2009) ... Player scored four TDs or more Earl Bennett, vs. Kentucky (5, 11/12/2005) ... Player scored four TDs or more Justin Boyles, Duke (4, 10/28/2006) ... QB passes for three TDs Chris Nickson, vs. Kentucky (3, 11/15/2008) ... QB passes for three TDs Dan Persa, Northwestern (3, 9/4/2010) ... QB passes for four & more TDs Jay Cutler, vs. Kentucky (5, 11/12/2005) ... QB passes for four & TDs Andre Woodson, Kentucky (4, 11/11/2006) ... QB passed for 200+ yards Larry Smith, vs. Northwestern (240, 9/4/2010) ... QB passed for 200+ yards Dan Persa, Northwestern (222, 9/4/2010) ... QB passed for 300+ yards Chris Nickson, @ Kentucky (446, 11/11/2006) ... QB passed for 300+ yards Stephen Garcia, So. Carolina (312, 10/24/2009) ... QB passed for 400+ yards Chris Nickson, @ Kentucky (446, 11/11/2006) ... QB passed for 400+ yards Andre Woodson, Kentucky (450, 11/11/2006) ... 70-yard (+) reception Adams-Walker, vs. Duke (79, 10/25/2008) ... 70-yard (+) reception Nesbitt-Peeples, Ga. Tech (87, 10/31/2009) ... Rushed for 100+ yards Warren Norman, @ Ole Miss (111, 9/18/2010) ... Rushed for 100+ yards Jordan Todman, Connecticut (190, 10/2/2010) ... Rushed for 200+ yards Frank Mordica, vs. Air Force (321, 11/18/1978) ... Rushed for 200+ yards Arian Foster, Tennessee (223, 11/19/2005) ... Rushed for 300+ yards Frank Mordica, vs. Air Force (321, 11/18/1978) ... Rushed for 3 (+) TDs Jonathan Dwyer, Ga. Tech (3, 10/31/2009) ... 70-yard (+) rush Warren Norman, @ Ole Miss (80, 9/18/2010) ... 70-yard (+) rush LaMarcus Coker, Tennessee (87, 11/18/2006) ... Rushed for 3 (+) TDs Cassen Jackson-Garrison, vs. Ole Miss (3, 9/15/2007) ... Receiver had 100+ yards Aaron Hernandez, Florida (110, 11/7/2009) ... Receiver had 100+ yards Sean Walker, vs. Duke (138, 10/25/2008) ... Receiver had 200+ yards Craig Yeast, Kentucky (269, 11/13/1998) ... Receiver had 200+ yards Earl Bennett, vs. Richmond (223, 9/1/2007) ... Had three (+) TD receptions Sidney Rice, South Carolina (3, 10/22/2005) ... Had three (+) TD receptions Earl Bennett, vs. Richmond, (3, 9/1/2007) ... Returned VU Kickoff for TD Mike Wallace, Ole Miss (98, 9/20/2008) ... Returned Kickoff for TD Warren Norman, vs. Georgia Tech (80, 10/31/2009) ... Returned VU Punt for TD Mike Espy, Ole Miss (51, 9/17/2005) ... Returned Punt for TD Matt Stewart, vs. Florida (24, 11/4/2000) ... Returned VU INT for TD B. Wreh-Wilson, Connecticut (25, 10/2/2010) ... Returned INT for TD Eddie Foster, @ Ole Miss (21, 9/18/2010) ... Returned VU Fumble for TD Ali Highsmith, LSU (22, 10/8/2005) ... Returned Fumble for TD Sean Richardson, vs. Boston College (0, 12/31/2008) ... Kicked three or more FGs Alex Carlton, Army (3, 10/10/2009) ... Kicked three or more FGs Ryan Fowler, @ Tennessee (3, 11/21/2009) ... Kicked 50-yard (+) FG Alex Carlton, Army (51, 10/10/2009) ... Kicked 50-yard (+) FG Bryant Hahnfeldt, vs. Temple (51, 9/30/2006) ... Blocked VU punt C. Dunlap Florida (2, 11/8/2008) ... Had 70-yard (+) punt Abtin Iranmanesh, vs. Georgia (80, 10/18/2003) ... Returned blocked punt for a TD Casinious Moore, Auburn (9/30/2000) ... Blocked opponent punt Darlron Spead, @ Kentucky (11/11/2006) ... Blocked VU FG Myron Pryor, Kentucky (11/15/2008) ... Returned blocked punt for a TD Matt Stewart, vs. Florida (24, 11/4/2000) ... Scored on VU safety Chase Pittman, LSU (10/8/2005) ... Blocked opponent FG T.J. Greenstone, vs. Northwestern (9/4/2010) ... Blocked a PAT attempt vs. Tennessee, (11/17/2007) OPPONENT (AS A TEAM)... Opponent, Date ... Scored on safety Team, @ LSU (9/12/2009) ... Achieved 30 (+) first downs in game Ole Miss, (32, 12/1/2001) ... Topped 500 Yards in Total Offense Georgia Tech (597, 10/31/2009) VANDERBILT (AS A TEAM)... Opponent, Date ... 300 or more passing yards So. Carolina (312,10/24/2009) ... Achieved 30 (+) first downs vs. Western Carolina (33, 9/5/2009) ... Rushed for more than 200 yards LSU (280, 9/11/2010) ... Topped 500+ Yards in Total Offense vs. Western Carolina (620, 9/5/2009) ... Rushed for more than 300 yards Kentucky (308 ,11/14/2009) ... 400 or more passing yards vs. Kentucky (446, 11/11/2006) ... Rushed for more than 400 yards Ga. Tech (404, 10/31/2009) ... 300 or more passing yards vs. Wake Forest (333, 11/24/2007) ... Scored 40 points or more Connecticut (40, 10/2/2010) ... Rushed for 200+ yards at Ole Miss (227, 9/18/2010) ... Held Vanderbilt under 50 rushing yards Miss. State (33, 9/19/2009) ... Rushed for 300+ yards vs. Western Carolina (433, 9/5/2009) ... Held Vanderbilt to 51-100 rushing yards LSU (65, 9/11/2010) ... Rushed for 400+ yards vs. Western Carolina (433, 9/5/2009) ... Held Vanderbilt under 100 passing yards Ole Miss (73, 9/18/2010) ... Scored 40 points or more vs. Western Carolina (45, 9/5/2009) ... Held Vanderbilt under 200 total yards LSU (135, 9/11/2010) ... Held foe under 100 total yards Chattanooga (93, 9/6/2003) ... Held Vanderbilt scoreless Tennessee (11/22/03) ... Held foe between 100-200 total yards vs. Western Carolina (115, 9/5/2009) ... Held foe under 100 passing yards vs. Western Carolina (41, 9/5/2009) ... Held foe scoreless vs. Western Carolina (45-0, 9/5/2009)

2010 Vanderbilt football game NOtes 11 Depth Chart - OCT 2, 2010

OFFENSE

FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM WR 17 Jonathan Krause 6-0, 180, Fr. Atlanta, Ga. 81 Turner Wimberly 6-1, 200, R-Sr. Austin, Texas WR 83 John Cole 5-11, 182, R-So. Somerset, Ky. 87 Jordan Matthews 6-3, 195, Fr. Madison, Ala. WR 4 Udom Umoh 6-0, 180, R-Jr. Fort Valley, Ga. 14 Tray Herndon 5-10, 180, R-Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. QB 10 Larry Smith 6-2, 220, R-Jr. Prattville, Ala. 12 Jared Funk 6-2, 208, R-Sr. Long Grove, Ill. TB 5 Warren Norman 5-11, 195, So. Stone Mtn., Ga. 2 Zac Stacy 5-9, 205, So. Centreville, Ala. 28 Kennard Reeves 6-0, 205, R-Sr. Duluth, Ga. 24 Wesley Tate 6-1, 220, R-Fr. Hendersonville, Tenn. TE 6 Brandon Barden 6-5, 250, R-Jr. Lincolnton, Ga. 85 Mason Johnston 6-4, 245, R-Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. LT 67 Wesley Johnson 6-5, 280, R-Fr. Nashville, Tenn. 50 Mylon Brown 6-6, 310, R-Fr. Trilby, Fla. LG 78 Caleb Welchans 6-5, 305, R-So. Wildwood, Mo. 57 Jabo Burrow 6-4, 290, R-So. Morris, Ala. C 71 Joey Bailey 6-4, 290, R-Sr. Trussville, Ala. 56 James Kittredge 6-3, 275, Fr. Ramsey, N.J. LG 72 Kyle Fischer 6-6, 305, R-Jr. Columbia, S.C. 60 Logan Stewart 6-4, 290, Fr. Boiling Springs, SC RT 62 Ryan Seymour 6-6, 315, R-So. Kingsland, Ga. 78 Caleb Welchans 6-5, 305, R-So. Wildwood, Mo. DEFENSE

FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM DE 91 Theron Kadri 6-4, 255, Sr. Brighton, Tenn. 89 Teriall Brannon 6-3, 248, R-Sr. Spartanburg, S.C. DT 74 T.J. Greenstone 6-3, 285, R-Jr. Lawrenceville, Ga. -or- 58 Colt Nichter 6-2, 288, R-So. Park City, Utah DT 84 Rob Lohr 6-4, 288, R-So. Phoenixville, Pa. 93 Josh Jelesky 6-5, 255, R-So. Naperville, Ill. DE 42 Tim Fugger 6-4, 255, R-Jr. Oak Brook, Ill. 98 Johnell Thomas 6-0, 250, R-So. Orlando, Fla. LB 13 Chris Marve 6-0, 238, R-Jr. Memphis, Tenn. 52 Nate Campbell 6-2, 230, R-Sr. Hazen, Ark. LB 49 John Stokes 6-5, 238, Sr. Memphis, Tenn. 36 Chase Garnham 6-2, 218, Fr. Fairhope, Ala. LB 52 Nate Campbell 6-2, 230, R-Sr. Hazen, Ark. 15 Archibald Barnes 6-4, 230, R-So. Tampa, Fla. CB 19 Casey Hayward 6-0, 188, Jr. Perry, Ga. 8 Trey Wilson 6-0, 185, So. Shreveport, La. FS 27 Kenny Ladler 6-1, 200, Fr. Stone Mtn., Ga. 33 Jay Fullam 6-1, 200, R-Fr. Chattanooga, Tenn. SS 21 Sean Richardson 6-2, 215, Jr. Linden, Ala. 32 Andre Simmons 6-0, 200, Fr. New Orleans, La. CB 16 Eddie Foster 5-10, 175, So. Colleyville, Texas 30 Steven Clarke 5-10, 185, Fr. Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. NB 25 Jamie Graham 6-0, 195, R-Jr. Nashville, Tenn. 22 Eric Samuels 6-0, 190, So. Eustis, Fla.

SPECIAL TEAMS

FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM PK 48 Ryan Fowler 5-10, 172, R-So. Taylors, S.C. 39 Carey Spear 5-10, 175, Fr. Mayfield Village, Ohio H 94 Richard Kent 6-2, 190, R-So. Marietta, Ga. 7 Charlie Goro 6-2, 205, R-Fr. Park Ridge, Ill. SN 69 David Giller 6-1, 228, Sr. Swampscott, Mass. 49 John Stokes 6-5, 238, Sr. Memphis, Tenn. P 94 Richard Kent 6-2, 190, R-So. Marietta, Ga. 48 Ryan Fowler 5-10, 172, R-So. Taylors, S.C. KO 39 Carey Spear 5-10, 175, Fr. Mayfield Village, Ohio 48 Ryan Fowler 5-10, 172, R-So. Taylors, S.C. KR 5 Warren Norman 5-10, 195, So. Stone Mtn., Ga. 22 Eric Samuels 6-0, 190, So. Eustis, Fla. PR 2 Zac Stacy 5-9, 205, So. Centreville, Ala. 83 John Cole 5-10, 180, R-So. Somerset, Ky.

12 2010 Vanderbilt football game notes Alphabetical Team Roster

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year. Elig. Hometown/High School No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year. Elig. Hometown/High School 63 Chris Aaron OL 6-3 295 R-Sr. 2L Palos Verdes, Calif./Palos Verdes 84 Rob Lohr DT 6-4 288 R-So. 1L Phoenixville, Pa./Phoenixville 71 Joey Bailey C 6-4 290 R-Sr. 3L Trussville, Ala./Hewitt-Trussville 35* Reece Lovell RB 6-0 220 R-So. SQ Old Hickory, Tenn./Goodpasture 44* Robby Barbieri LB 6-0 190 Fr. HS Eden Prairie, Minn./Breck School 31 Javon Marshall DB 5-10 185 R-Fr. RS Huber Heights, Ohio/Wayne 43 Korrie Barnes DB 5-9 170 Fr. HS Knoxville, Tenn./Hardin Valley 13 Chris Marve LB 6-0 238 R-Jr. 2L Memphis, Tenn./White Station 6 Brandon Barden TE 6-5 250 R-Jr. 2L Lincolnton, Ga./Lincoln Co. 87 Jordan Matthews WR 6-3 195 Fr. HS Madison, Ala./Madison Academy 15 Archibald Barnes LB 6-4 230 R-So. 1L Tampa, Fla./Berkeley Prep 90 Walker May DE 6-5 235 R-Fr. RS Birmingham, Ala./Briarwood Christian 80 Chris Boyd WR 6-4 200 Fr. HS Roswell, Ga./Roswell 99 Thad McHaney DE 6-5 255 R-Fr. RS Nashville, Tenn./Brentwood Academy 89 Teriall Brannon DE 6-3 248 R-Sr. 2L Spartanburg, S.C./Broome 86 Austin Monahan TE 6-6 255 R-Jr. 2L Charlotte, N.C./Country Day 52 Andrew Bridges OL 6-6 240 Fr. HS Atlanta, Ga./Westminster 97 Jared Morse DL 6-2 280 Fr. HS Oxford, Ala./Oxford 88 Brady Brown WR 6-5 210 So. 1L Argyle, Texas/Argyle 58 Colt Nichter DT 6-2 288 R-So. 1L Park City, Utah/Park City 50 Mylon Brown OG 6-6 310 So. RS Trilby, Fla./Pasco Co. 5 Warren Norman RB 5-10 198 So. 1L Stone Mountain, Ga./Chamblee 57 Jabo Burrow OG 6-4 290 R-So. SQ Morris, Ala./Mortimer Jordan 37 Al Owens S 6-2 215 R-So. 1L Springtown, Texas/Springtown 40 Karl Butler S 6-1 200 Fr. HS New Orleans, La./Brother Martin 45 Marc Panu DT 6-2 255 R-Fr. SQ Mableton, Ga./Whitefield Academy 89* Charlie Byrge WR 6-3 195 R-So. SQ Brentwood, Tenn./Montgomery Bell 20 Micah Powell RB 6-0 220 R-So. 1L Tarpon Springs, Fla./East Lake 70 Justin Cabbagestalk OL 6-3 290 R-Fr. RS Tampa, Fla./Armwood 9 Trent Pruitt WR 5-10 180 Fr. HS Fitzgerald, Ga./Fitzgerald 15* Matt Casas QB 6-1 200 R-Fr. RS Saratoga, Calif./Saratoga 95 Conrad Quiros SN 6-1 225 R-Fr. SQ Atlanta, Ga./Whitefield Academy 30 Steven Clarke DB 5-10 185 Fr. HS Lauderdale Lakes, Fla./Boyd Anderson 75 Grant Ramsay OL 6-5 285 Fr. HS Marietta, Ga./Pope 83 John Cole WR 5-11 182 R-So. 1L Somerset, Ky./Somerset 28 Kennard Reeves RB 6-0 205 R-Sr. 3L Duluth, Ga./Duluth 18 Dexter Daniels LB 6-1 232 R-So. 1L Brantley, Ala./Brantley 21 Sean Richardson S 6-2 215 Jr. 2L Linden, Ala./Linden 3 Akeem Dunham WR 6-3 210 R-So. 1L Eustis, Fla./Eustis 11 Jordan Rodgers QB 6-2 210 Jr. TR Chico, Calif./Pleasant Valley/(Butte JC) 51 Andrew East SN 6-2 220 Fr. HS Indianapolis, Ind./North Central 68 Thomas Ryan DL 6-3 240 Fr. HS Marathon, Fla./Marathon 72 Kyle Fischer OG 6-6 305 R-Jr. 2L Columbia, S.C./Spring Valley 82 Jameson Sackey WR 6-1 210 R-So. SQ Smyrna, Ga./Lovett 26* Reggie Ford DB 5-9 165 R-Fr. HS Nashville, Tenn./Montgomery Bell 22 Eric Samuels DB 6-0 195 So. 1L Eustis, Fla. 16 Eddie Foster DB 5-10 175 So. 1L Colleyville, Texas/Heritage 62 Ryan Seymour OT 6-5 310 R-So. 1L Kingsland, Ga./Camden Co. 48 Ryan Fowler PK 5-10 172 R-So. 1L Taylors, S.C./Eastside 32 Andre Simmons DB 6-0 200 Fr. HS Lofton, Va./South County 51* Eric Frieman PK 5-10 175 R-Fr. HS Scarsdale, N.Y./Scarsdale 10 Larry Smith QB 6-2 220 R-Jr. 2L Prattville, Ala./Prattville 42 Tim Fugger DE 6-4 255 R-Jr. 2L Oak Brook, Ill./Montini Catholic 59 Adam Smotherman DT 6-4 295 R-Sr. 2L Smyrna, Tenn./Smyrna 33 Jay Fullam S 6-1 200 R-Fr. RS Chattanooga, Tenn./McCallie 35 Blake Southerland LB 6-2 235 R-Fr. RS Lawrenceville, Ga./Greater Atlanta 12 Jared Funk QB 6-2 208 R-Sr. 1L Long Grove, Ill./St. Viator 39 Carey Spear PK 5-10 175 Fr. HS Mayfield Village, Ohio/Mayfield 36 Chase Garnham LB 6-2 218 Fr. HS Fairhope, Ala./Fairhope 2 Zac Stacy RB 5-9 205 So. 1L Centreville, Ala./Bibb Co. 69 David Giller SN 6-1 235 R-Jr. 2L Swampscott, Mass./Swampscott 60 Logan Stewart OL 6-5 290 Fr. HS Boiling Springs, S.C./Boiling Springs 7 Charlie Goro QB 6-2 205 R-Fr. RS Park Ridge, Ill./Maine South 49 John Stokes LB 6-5 238 Sr. 2L Memphis, Tenn./University School 26 Blake Gowder HB 6-2 215 Fr. HS Blairsville, Ga./Union Co. 29 Tristan Strong LB 6-1 230 R-So. 1L Loganville, Ga./Grayson 25 Jamie Graham DB 6-0 195 R-Jr. 2L Nashville, Tenn./Whites Creek 41 Dan Sutton LB 6-1 210 R-So. SQ Atlanta, Ga./Whitefield Academy 74 T.J. Greenstone DT 6-3 285 R-Jr. 2L Lawrenceville, Ga./Collins Hill 46 Patrick Sutton LB 6-0 200 So. HS Charleston, S.C./Bishop England 23 Andre Hal DB 5-11 180 Fr. HS Port Allen, La./Port Allen 24 Wesley Tate RB 6-1 220 R-Fr. RS Hendersonville, Tenn./Pope John Paul II 19 Casey Hayward DB 6-0 188 Jr. 2L Elko, Ga./Perry 53 Vince Taylor DL 6-2 285 Fr. HS Hattiesburg, Miss./Oak Grove 14 Tray Herndon WR 5-10 184 R-Jr. 1L Jacksonville, Fla./Bolles/(Minnesota) 98 Johnell Thomas DE 6-1 250 R-So. 1L Orlando, Fla./Boone 93 Josh Jelesky DL 6-5 255 R-So. 1L Naperville, Ill./Naperville 37* Elvio Tropeano S 5-10 200 R-Jr. SQ Boston, Mass./Middlesex 44 Bobby Jewell LB 6-0 215 R-So. SQ Brentwood, Tenn./Brentwood 4 Udom Umoh WR 6-0 185 R-Jr. 2L Fort Valley, Ga./Peach Co. 67 Wesley Johnson OL 6-5 280 R-Fr. RS Nashville, Tenn./Montgomery Bell 34 Ryan van Rensburg HB 6-1 235 R-Jr. 2L Jacksonville, Fla./Bolles 85 Mason Johnston TE 6-4 245 R-Fr. RS Jacksonville, Fla./Bolles 46 Duane Vaughn S 6-1 200 R-So. SQ Goodlettsville, Tenn./Davidson Academy 47 DeAndre Jones LB 6-1 235 R-So. 1L Memphis, Tenn./University School 78 Caleb Welchans OT 6-5 300 R-So. 1L Wildwood, Mo./Lafayette 17 Jonathan Krause WR 5-11 180 Fr. HS Snellville, Ga./South Gwinnett 22* Walt Wepfer P 5-10 185 R-Fr. SQ Memphis, Tenn./University School 91 Theron Kadri DE 6-4 255 Sr. 3L Brighton, Tenn./Brighton 73 Chase White OL 6-5 280 Fr. HS Plano, Texas/Plano West 94 Richard Kent P 6-2 195 R-So. SQ Marietta, Ga./Walton 8 Trey Wilson DB 5-11 185 So. 1L Shreveport, La./Evangel Christian 56 James Kittredge OL 6-3 275 Fr. HS Ramsey, N.J./Don Bosco Prep 81 Turner Wimberly WR 6-1 200 R-Sr. 2L Austin, Texas/Westlake 27 Kenny Ladler S 6-1 195 Fr. HS Stone Mountain, Ga./Stephenson 92 Kyle Woestmann DE 6-3 245 Fr. HS Marietta, Ga./Walton 38 Fitz Lassing TE 6-3 220 Fr. HS Nashville, Tenn./Montgomery Bell * duplicate jersey numbers 54 Taylor Loftley DT 6-2 285 R-So. SQ Chamblee, Ga./Chamblee Numerical Roster No. Name Pos. No. Name Pos. No. Name Pos. No. Name Pos. No. Name Pos. 2 Zac Stacy RB 20 Micah Powell RB 37 Al Owens S 53 Vince Taylor DL 81 Turner Wimberly WR 3 Akeem Dunham WR 21 Sean Richardson S 37* Elvio Tropeano S 54 Taylor Loftley DT 82 Jameson Sackey WR 4 Udom Umoh WR 22 Eric Samuels DB 38 Fitz Lassing LB 56 James Kittredge DL 83 John Cole WR 5 Warren Norman RB 22* Walt Wepfer DB 39 Carey Spear PK 57 Jabo Burrow OL 84 Rob Lohr DT 6 Brandon Barden TE 23 Andre Hal DB 40 Karl Butler DB 58 Colt Nichter DT 85 Mason Johnston TE 7 Charlie Goro QB 24 Wesley Tate RB 41 Dan Sutton LB 59 Adam Smotherman DT 86 Austin Monahan TE 8 Trey Wilson DB 25 Jamie Graham DB 42 Tim Fugger DE 60 Logan Stewart OL 87 Jordan Matthews WR 9 Trent Pruitt WR 26 Blake Gowder HB 43 Korrie Barnes DB 62 Ryan Seymour OT 88 Brady Brown WR 10 Larry Smith QB 26* Reggie Ford DB 44 Bobby Jewell LB 63 Chris Aaron OG 89 Teriall Brannon DE 11 Jordan Rodgers QB 27 Kenny Ladler S 45 Marc Panu DL 67 Wesley Johnson OL 89* Charlie Byrge WR 12 Jared Funk QB 28 Kennard Reeves RB 46 Duane Vaughn S 68 Thomas Ryan DL 90 Walker May DE 13 Chris Marve LB 29 Tristan Strong LB 46 Patrick Sutton DB 69 David Giller SN 91 Theron Kadri DE 14 Tray Herndon WR 30 Steven Clarke DB 47 DeAndre Jones LB 70 Justin Cabbagestalk OL 92 Kyle Woestmann OL 15 Archibald Barnes LB 31 Javon Marshall DB 48 Ryan Fowler PK 71 Joey Bailey C 93 Josh Jelesky DT 15* Matt Casas QB 32 Andre Simmons DB 49 John Stokes LB 72 Kyle Fischer OG 94 Richard Kent P 16 Eddie Foster DB 33 Jay Fullam S 50 Mylon Brown OL 73 Chase White OL 95 Conrad Quiros SN 16* Robby Barbieri LB 34 Ryan van Rensburg HB 51 Andrew East SN 74 T.J. Greenstone DT 97 Jared Morse DL 17 Jonathan Krause WR 35 Blake Southerland LB 51* Eric Frieman PK 75 Grant Ramsay OL 98 Johnell Thomas DE 18 Dexter Daniels LB 35* Reece Lovell RB 52 Nate Campbell LB 78 Caleb Welchans OT 99 Thad McHaney DE 19 Casey Hayward DB 36 Chase Garnham LB 52 Andrew Bridges OL 80 Chris Boyd WR

2010 Vanderbilt football game NOtes 13 The Automated ScoreBook VU Overall Team Statistics (as of Oct 02, 2010) All games

Team Statistics VU OPP SCORING 73 104 Points Per Game 18.2 26.0 FIRST DOWNS 52 80 R u s h in g 27 43 P a s s in g2130 P e n a lt y 4 7 RUSHING YARDAGE 653 814 Yards gained rushing 808 926 Yards lost rushing 155 112 Rushing Attempts 142 185 Average Per Rush 4.6 4.4 Average Per Game 163.2 203.5 TDs Rushing 6 7 PASSING YARDAGE 540 703 C o m p - A t t - I n t 51-93-3 68-107-4 Average Per Pass 5.8 6.6 Average Per Catch 10.6 10.3 Average Per Game 135.0 175.8 TDs Passing 3 5 TOTAL OFFENSE 1193 1517 Total Plays 235 292 Average Per Play 5.1 5.2 Average Per Game 298.2 379.2 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 16-418 14-321 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 8-28 5-18 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 4-21 3-85 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 26.1 22.9 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 3.5 3.6 INT RETURN AVERAGE 5.2 28.3 FUMBLES-LOST 9-2 10-3 PENALTIES-Yards 28-250 15-110 Average Per Game 62.5 27.5 PUNTS-Yards 32-1245 25-1011 Average Per Punt 38.9 40.4 Net punt average 37.7 36.1 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 6 : 2 0 3 3 : 4 0 3RD-DOWN Conversions 12/52 23/66 3rd-Down Pct 23% 35% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 1/4 2/5 4th-Down Pct 25% 40% SACKS BY-Yards 5-40 13-92 MISC YARDS 19 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 10 13 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 2-3 4-6 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES 10-12 83% 24-30 80% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS 6-12 50% 16-30 53% PAT-ATTEMPTS 7-8 88% 12-13 92% ATTENDANCE 148300 183334 Games/Avg Per Game 4/37075 4/45834 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total VU 0 44 16 13 0 73 Opponents 17 31 24 32 0 104 The Automated ScoreBook VU Overall Individual Statistics (as of Oct 02, 2010) All games

Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Norman,Warren 4 39 260 8 252 6.5 2 80 63.0 Stacy,Zac 5 12 2.4 0 7 Stacy,Zac 4 30 170 19 151 5.0 2 35 37.8 Cole,John 3 16 5.3 0 9 Smith,Larry 4 42 223 99 124 3.0 1 57 31.0 Total 8 28 3.5 0 9 Reeves,Kennard 3 9 61 4 57 6.3 0 20 19.0 Opponents 5 18 3.6 0 15 Krause,Jonathan 4 2 53 0 53 26.5 1 44 13.2 Tate,Wesley 4 15 41 6 35 2.3 0 13 8.8 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg TEAM 3 5 0 19 -19 -3.8 0 0 -6.3 Hayward,Casey 3 0 0.0 0 0 Total 4 142 808 155 653 4.6 6 80 163.2 Foster,Eddie 1 21 21.0 1 21 Opponents 4 185 926 112 814 4.4 7 65 203.5 Total 4 21 5.2 1 21 Opponents 3 85 28.3 1 44 Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Smith,Larry 4 108.98 51-92-3 55.4 540 3 48 135.0 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Funk,Jared 1 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Norman,Warren 10 302 30.2 0 72 Total 4 107.81 51-93-3 54.8 540 3 48 135.0 Samuels,Eric 5 114 22.8 0 44 Opponents 4 126.68 68-107-4 63.6 703 5 33 175.8 Wilson,Trey 1 2 2.0 0 7 Total 16 418 26.1 0 72 Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Opponents 14 321 22.9 0 54 Barden,Brandon 4 15 153 10.2 2 36 38.2 Cole,John 4 9 69 7.7 0 32 17.2 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg Krause,Jonathan 4 7 104 14.9 0 24 26.0 Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 Umoh,Udom 4 6 76 12.7 1 48 19.0 Opponents 1 24 24.0 0 24 Norman,Warren 4 5 54 10.8 0 23 13.5 Stacy,Zac 4 5 24 4.8 0 9 6.0 Wimberly,Turner 4 2 42 21.0 0 37 10.5 Herndon,Tray 3 2 18 9.0 0 10 6.0 Total 4 51 540 10.6 3 48 135.0 Opponents 4 68 703 10.3 5 33 175.8 The Automated ScoreBook VU Overall Individual Statistics (as of Oct 02, 2010) All games

PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g Fowler,Ryan - 2-3 7-8 - - - - - 13 Smith,Larry 4 134 124 540 664 166.0 Stacy,Zac 2 ------12 Norman,Warren 4 39 252 0 252 63.0 Barden,Brandon 2 ------12 Stacy,Zac 4 30 151 0 151 37.8 Norman,Warren 2 ------12 Reeves,Kennard 3 9 57 0 57 19.0 Umoh,Udom 1 ------6 Krause,Jonathan 4 2 53 0 53 13.2 Foster,Eddie 1 ------6 Tate,Wesley 4 15 35 0 35 8.8 Krause,Jonathan 1 ------6 TEAM 3 5 -19 0 -19 -6.3 Smith,Larry 1 - - 0-2 - - - - 6 Total 4 235 653 540 1193 298.2 Total 10 2-3 7-8 0-2 - - - - 73 Opponents 4 292 814 703 1517 379.2 Opponents 13 4-6 12-13 - - - - 1 104

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk Fowler,Ryan 2-3 66.7 0-0 1-1 1-1 0-1 0-0 30 0 Kent,Richard 32 1245 38.9 57 1 8 13 5 0 Total 32 1245 38.9 57 1 8 13 5 0 FG Sequence VU Opponents Opponents 25 1011 40.4 65 4 2 7 4 0 Northwestern (30),46 (26),27 LSU (23) (36),(23) Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln UM - 32 Spear,Carey 15 950 63.3 2 0 Connecticut - (25) Fowler,Ryan 1 60 60.0 0 0 Total 16 1010 63.1 2 0 22.9 40.6 29 Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. Opponents 21 1387 66.0 5 0 26.1 41.4 28 The Automated ScoreBook VU Overall Individual Statistics (as of Oct 02, 2010) All games

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Norman,Warren 4 252 54 0 302 0 608 152.0 Stacy,Zac 4 151 24 12 0 0 187 46.8 Krause,Jonatha 4 53 104 0 0 0 157 39.2 Barden,Brandon 4 0 153 0 0 0 153 38.2 Smith,Larry 4 124 0 0 0 0 124 31.0 Samuels,Eric 4 0 0 0 114 0 114 28.5 Cole,John 4 0 69 16 0 0 85 21.2 Umoh,Udom 4 0 76 0 0 0 76 19.0 Reeves,Kennard 3 57 0 0 0 0 57 19.0 Wimberly,Turner 4 0 42 0 0 0 42 10.5 Tate,Wesley 4 35 0 0 0 0 35 8.8 Foster,Eddie 4 0 0 0 0 21 21 5.2 Herndon,Tray 3 0 18 0 0 0 18 6.0 Wilson,Trey 4 0 0 0 2 0 2 0.5 TEAM 3 -19 0 0 0 0 -19 -6.3 Total 4 653 540 28 418 21 1660 415.0 Opponents 4 814 703 18 321 85 1941 485.2 The Automated ScoreBook VU Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Oct 02, 2010) All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 13 Marve,Chris 4 25 14 39 3.0-4 ...... 21 Richardson,Sean 4 30 9 39 4.5-16 ...... 49 Stokes,John 4 18 11 29 1.5-6 0.5-5 . 2 . 2-0 1 . . 19 Hayward,Casey 4 19 1 20 . . 3-0 3 . . 1 . . 16 Foster,Eddie 4 11 8 19 4.0-8 . 1-21 2 . . . . . 33 Fullam,Jay 3 14 4 18 1.0-1 . . . 1 . 2 . . 84 Lohr,Rob 4 11 4 15 2.5-11 1.0-6 ...... 58 Nichter,Colt 4 9 4 13 3.0-12 1.0-9 . . 1 . . . . 93 Jelesky,Josh 4 5 6 11 1.0-1 ...... 90 May,Walker 3 8 3 11 1.0-3 . . . 1 . . . . 27 Ladler,Kenny 4 8 3 11 1.0-4 . . . . 1-0 . . . 22 Samuels,Eric 4 5 5 10 1.0-2 . . 2 . . . . . 42 Fugger,Tim 4 6 3 9 2.5-16 1.5-14 . 1 . . 3 . . 91 Kadri,Theron 4 5 3 8 ...... 8 Wilson,Trey 4 6 1 7 ...... 74 Greenstone,T.J. 3 3 4 7 1.0-6 1.0-6 . . . . . 1 . 98 Thomas,Johnell 4 6 . 6 1.0-1 . . 1 . . . . . 52 Campbell,Nate 3 5 . 5 1.0-1 ...... 15 Barnes,Archibal 4 4 1 5 1.0-5 . . . . . 1 . . 89 Brannon,Teriall 4 3 1 4 1.0-2 ...... 4 Umoh,Udom 4 3 1 4 ...... 17 Krause,Jonathan 4 2 . 2 ...... 25 Graham,Jamie 1 1 1 2 ...... 30 Clarke,Steven 4 2 . 2 ...... 29 Strong,Tristan 4 1 . 1 ...... 69 Giller,David 4 1 . 1 ...... 18 Daniels,Dexter 4 1 . 1 ...... 20 Powell,Micah 2 1 . 1 ...... 83 Cole,John 4 . 1 1 ...... 54 Loftley,Taylor 3 . 1 1 ...... 36 Carnham,Chase 4 1 . 1 ...... 32 Simmons,Andre 3 1 . 1 ...... Total 4 215 89 304 31-99 5-40 4-21 11 3 3-0 8 1 . Opponents 4 168 79 247 31-158 13-92 3-85 5 11 2-24 4 . 1 The Automated ScoreBook VU Combined Team Statistics (as of Oct 02, 2010) All games

Date Opponent Score Att. Record: Overall Home Away Neutral Sep 04, 2010 NORTHWESTERN L 21-23 37210 All games 1-3 0-2 1-1 0-0 * Sep 11, 2010 #16 LSU L 3-27 36940 Conference 1-1 0-1 1-0 0-0 * Sep 18, 2010 at UM W 28-14 51667 Non-Conference 0-2 0-1 0-1 0-0 Oct 02, 2010 at Connecticut L 21-40 40000 Team Statistics VU OPP Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g FIRST DOWNS 52 80 Norman,Warren 4 39 260 8 252 6.5 2 80 63.0 R u s h i n g 27 43 Stacy,Zac 4 30 170 19 151 5.0 2 35 37.8 P a s s i n g 2 1 3 0 Smith,Larry 4 42 223 99 124 3.0 1 57 31.0 P e n a l t y 4 7 Reeves,Kennard 3 9 61 4 57 6.3 0 20 19.0 RUSHING YARDAGE 653 814 Krause,Jonathan 4 2 53 0 53 26.5 1 44 13.2 Rushing Attempts 142 185 Tate,Wesley 4 15 41 6 35 2.3 0 13 8.8 Average Per Rush 4.6 4.4 TEAM 3 5 0 19 -19 -3.8 0 0 -6.3 Average Per Game 163.2 203.5 Total 4 142 808 155 653 4.6 6 80 163.2 TDs Rushing 6 7 Opponents 4 185 926 112 814 4.4 7 65 203.5 PASSING YARDAGE 540 703 C o m p - A t t - I n t 51-93-3 68-107-4 Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Average Per Pass 5.8 6.6 Smith,Larry 4 108.98 51-92-3 55.4 540 3 48 135.0 Average Per Catch 10.6 10.3 Funk,Jared 1 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Average Per Game 135.0 175.8 Total 4 107.81 51-93-3 54.8 540 3 48 135.0 TDs Passing 3 5 Opponents 4 126.68 68-107-4 63.6 703 5 33 175.8 TOTAL OFFENSE 1193 1517 Average Per Play 5.1 5.2 Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Average Per Game 298.2 379.2 Barden,Brandon 4 15 153 10.2 2 36 38.2 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 16-418 14-321 Cole,John 4 9 69 7.7 0 32 17.2 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 8-28 5-18 Krause,Jonathan 4 7 104 14.9 0 24 26.0 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 4-21 3-85 Umoh,Udom 4 6 76 12.7 1 48 19.0 FUMBLES-LOST 9-2 10-3 Norman,Warren 4 5 54 10.8 0 23 13.5 PENALTIES-Yards 28-250 15-110 Stacy,Zac 4 5 24 4.8 0 9 6.0 PUNTS-AVG 32-38.9 25-40.4 Wimberly,Turner 4 2 42 21.0 0 37 10.5 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 6 : 2 0 3 3 : 4 0 Herndon,Tray 3 2 18 9.0 0 10 6.0 3RD-DOWN Conversions 12/52 23/66 Total 4 51 540 10.6 3 48 135.0 4TH-DOWN Conversions 1/4 2/5 Opponents 4 68 703 10.3 5 33 175.8 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Hayward,Casey 3 0 0.0 0 0 Fowler,Ryan 2-3 66.7 0-0 1-1 1-1 0-1 0-0 30 0 Foster,Eddie 1 21 21.0 1 21

PAT Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Kent,Richard 32 1245 38.9 57 1 8 13 5 0 Fowler,Ryan - 2-3 7-8 - - - - - 13 Barden,Brandon 2 ------12 Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Norman,Warren 2 ------12 Stacy,Zac 5 12 2.4 0 7 Stacy,Zac 2 ------12 Cole,John 3 16 5.3 0 9 Umoh,Udom 1 ------6 Total 8 28 3.5 0 9 Krause,Jonathan 1 ------6 Opponents 5 18 3.6 0 15 Foster,Eddie 1 ------6 Smith,Larry 1 - - 0-2 - - - - 6 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Total 10 2-3 7-8 0-2 - - - - 73 Norman,Warren 10 302 30.2 0 72 Opponents 13 4-6 12-13 - - - - 1 104 Samuels,Eric 5 114 22.8 0 44 Wilson,Trey 1 2 2.0 0 7 Total 16 418 26.1 0 72 Opponents 14 321 22.9 0 54

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Norman,Warren 4 252 54 0 302 0 608 152.0 Stacy,Zac 4 151 24 12 0 0 187 46.8 Krause,Jonathan 4 53 104 0 0 0 157 39.2 Barden,Brandon 4 0 153 0 0 0 153 38.2 Smith,Larry 4 124 000012431.0 Total 4 653 540 28 418 21 1660 415.0 Opponents 4 814 703 18 321 85 1941 485.2

Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g Smith,Larry 4 134 124 540 664 166.0 Norman,Warren 4 39 252 0 252 63.0 Stacy,Zac 4 30 151 0 151 37.8 Reeves,Kennard 3 9 57 0 57 19.0 Krause,Jonathan 4 2 53 0 53 13.2 Total 4 235 653 540 1193 298.2 Opponents 4 292 814 703 1517 379.2

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 13 Marve,Chris 4 25 14 39 3.0-4 ...... 21 Richardson,Sean 4 30 9 39 4.5-16 ...... 49 Stokes,John 4 18 11 29 1.5-6 0.5-5 . 2 . 2-0 1 . . 19 Hayward,Casey 4 19 1 20 . . 3-0 3 . . 1 . . 16 Foster Eddie 4 11 8 19 408 121 2 The Automated ScoreBook VU Game Results (as of Oct 02, 2010) All games

Date Opponent Score Overall Conference Time Attend Sep 04, 2010 NORTHWESTERN L 21-23 0-1 0-0 3:17 37210 * Sep 11, 2010 #16 LSU L 3-27 0-2 0-1 3:05 36940 * Sep 18, 2010 at UM W 28-14 1-2 1-1 3:28 51667 Oct 02, 2010 at Connecticut L 21-40 1-3 1-1 3:16 40000 Game Recaps Northwestern (23) at Vanderbilt (21) #16 LSU (27) at Vanderbilt (3) Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville (37,210) • Sept. 4, 2010 •CSS Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville (36,940) • Sept. 11, 2010 • ESPNU

NASHVILLE – Dan Persa threw for 222 yards and three touchdowns to three dif- NASHVILLE – LSU coach Les Miles still sees his Tigers making mistakes that ferent receivers, and Northwestern beat Vanderbilt 23-21 Saturday night in the regu- must be corrected. His defense can only be counted on to cover up those prob- lar season game between the Big Ten and the Southeastern Conference. lems for so long. This was Persa’s first start with Mike Kafka now gone, and the junior was nearly Stevan Ridley scored a 65-yard touchdown and ran for 144 of his career-high perfect as he helped ruin the debut of Vanderbilt’s new head coach Robbie Caldwell 159 yards in the second half, and the Tigers came up with six sacks in defeating in the season opener for both teams. Vanderbilt 27-3 Saturday night. Persa was 19 of 21 passing and he also led the Wildcats with 82 yards rushing. It was the Tigers’ seventh straight win in this series in the Southeastern Vanderbilt had plenty of chances to make Caldwell the first Commodores’ coach Conference opener for both teams. to win his debut since Woody Widenhofer in 1997. The Tigers nearly blew a 30-10 lead a week ago against North Carolina Larry Smith threw for 240 yards and a touchdown with Warren Norman and Zac before knocking down a couple of last-second passes in the end zone to pre- Stacy each running for touchdowns. But the Commodores missed an extra point, a serve a 30-24 victory. Ridley had a couple of turnovers in that game, but he 48-yard field goal and were stopped on two 2-point conversions -- the last with 2:25 left on a bad snap. helped the Tigers seal this victory with 17 unanswered points in the fourth quar- Northwestern faced third-and-6 from its own 33 when Persa was hit a yard short ter. of the first down marker by Vandy safety Jay Fullam. But officials flagged him for a Miles liked how the offense finished. He was even more impressed with high hit and a personal foul, allowing Northwestern to run out the clock even though Drake Nevis having 2½ sacks as his Tigers held Vanderbilt to 135 yards total it looked on replay as if Fullam simply put his shoulder into Persa’s shoulder for the offense. stop. “The defense was spectacular, really from the start and really pressed the The crowd, a couple thousand short of a sellout at 37,210, booed the officials off Vanderbilt offense to get first downs. I like the way that the front is so disrup- the field. tive,” Miles said.

Team 1 2 3 4 Final Record Team 1 2 3 4 Final Record Northwestern 10 0 7 6 23 1-0 LSU 0 10 0 17 27 2-0,1-0 Vanderbilt 0 9 6 6 21 0-1 Vanderbilt 0 0 3 0 3 0-2, 0-1

1ST Quarter: NU: Stefan Demos 26-yd FG 8:47 2nd Quarter: LSU: Russell Shepard 30-yd run (Josh Jasper kick) 14:20 NU: Jeremy Ebert 33-yd pass from Dan Persa (Demos kick) 5:27 LSU: Jasper 36-yd FG 5:25 2nd Quarter: VU: Warren Norman,4-yd run (Fowler kick failed) 2:19 3rd Quarter: VU: Ryan Fowler 23-yd FG 12:56 VU: Ryan Fowler 30-yd FG :00 4th Quarter LSU: Jasper 23-yd FG 12:32 3rd Quarter: NU: Drake Dunsmore 9-yd pass from Persa (Demos) 5:03 LSU: Alfred Blue 6-yd run (Jasper kick) 10:28 VU: Brandon Barden 36-yd pass from Larry Smith (Smith rush failed) 1:51 LSU: Stevan Ridley 65-yd run (Jasper kick) 4:34 4th Quarter: NU: Josh Rooks 2-yd pass from Persa (kick failed) 4:39 VU: Zac Stacy 33-yd run (Smith rush failed) 2:25 Statistics lsu VAnderbilt FIRST DOWNS 21 8 STATISTICS NORTHWESTERN VANDERBILT RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 50-280 32-65 FIRST DOWNS 22 22 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 46-143 38-192 PASSING YDS (NET) 112 70 PASSING YDS (NET) 222 240 Passes Att-Comp-Int 21-9-1 16-8-0 Passes Att-Comp-Int 21-19-0 33-19-1 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 71-392 48-135 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 67-365 71-432 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 2-8 1-7 Punt Returns-Yards 1--3 1--1 Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-51 6-104 Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-72 5-128 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1-0 Interception Returns-Yards 1-18 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 5-39.0 10-42.1 Punts (Number-Avg) 5-42.4 6-33.0 Fumbles-Lost 3-0 4-1 Fumbles-Lost 4-1 3-0 Penalties-Yards 3-15 7-52 Penalties-Yards 5-40 9-91 Possession Time 33:49 26:11 Possession Time 30:54 29:06 Third-Down Conversions 8 of 16 2 of 13 Third-Down Conversions 4 of 13 4 of 13 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 0 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-4 1-1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-4 2-2 Sacks By: Number-Yards 6-47 1-6 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-7 3-28

RUSHING: Northwestern – Dan Persa 17-82; Jacob Schmidt 13-44; S. Simmons RUSHING: LSU-Stevan Ridley 17-159; Russell Shepard 7-48; Alfred Blue 5-23; 3-14; Jeremy Ebert 1-12; Team 2-(-2); Arby Fields 10-(-7). Michael Ford 3-16; Jo. Jefferson 13-13; Richard Murphy 4-13; Spencer Ware 1-8. Vanderbilt – Zac Stacy 9-69; Larry Smith 14-48; Warren Norman 10-46; Vanderbilt – Warren Norman 8-68; Zac Stacy 9-19; Jonathan Krause 1-9; Wesley Tate Kennard Reeves 4-27; Wesley Tate 1-2. 3-4; Team 1-(-12); Larry Smith 10-(-23).

PASSING: Northwestern – Persa, Dan 19-21-0-222. Vanderbilt – Larry Smith PASSING: LSU – Jo. Jefferson 8-20-1-96; Jarrett Lee 1-1-0-16. 19-33-1-240. Vanderbilt – Larry Smith 8-15-0-70; Jared Funk 0-1-0-0. RECEIVING: Northwestern – Jeremy Ebert 5-99; Jacob Schmidt 3-21; Josh Rook 3-19; Sidney Stewar 2-30; D. Fields 2-23; Brendan Barber 2-17; Drake Dunsmore RECEIVING: LSU – T. Toliver 3-30; Rueben Randle 2-30; Russell Shepard 2-18; 2-13. Vanderbilt – Brandon Barden 4-63; Jonathan Krause 4-55; John Cole 4-15; Spencer Ware 1-24; Mitch Joseph 1-10. Vanderbilt – Brandon Barden 5-38; Udom Umoh 3-31; Warren Norman 2-32; Turner Wimberly 1-37; Zac Stacy 1-7. Jonathan Krause 1-22; Tray Herndon 1-8; Warren Norman 1-2.

20 2010 Vanderbilt football game notes Game Recaps Vanderbilt (28) at Ole Miss (14) Vanderbilt (21) at Connecticut (40) Vaught-Hemingway, Oxford Miss. (51,667) • Sept. 18, 2010 •SEC-TV Rentschler Field, E. Hartford (40,000) • Oct. 2, 2010 •Big East Network

OXFORD – Warren Norman rushed for 111 yards, including an 80-yard touch- EAST HARTFORD, Conn. – Jordan Todman ran for 190 yards and two down, as Vanderbilt beat Mississippi 28-14 for coach Robbie Caldwell’s first touchdowns to lead Connecticut to a 40-21 win over Vanderbilt on Saturday, just career victory on Saturday. the second win for the Big East over a BCS conference team this season. Vanderbilt (1-2, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) snapped a 10-game confer- Todman, who carried the ball 37 times, has now rushed for over 100 yards in ence losing streak dating back to 2008. The Commodores have beaten the seven of his last eight games. He missed last week’s game against Buffalo with Rebels four of the past six seasons. an injured left arm. It was Norman’s third career 100-yard rushing game, and his first against an The Huskies (3-2) outscored the Commodores 19-0 in the second half, after SEC opponent. The Commodores did most of their damage on the ground, rush- holding a 21-21 halftime lead. ing for 227 yards. Cornerback Blidi Wreh-Wilson put the game away when he stepped in front Vanderbilt lived off big plays all afternoon. The Commodores scored their first of receiver Akeem Dunham, returning the interception 44 yards for a touchdown three touchdowns on 35-yard touchdown run by Zac Stacy, a 21-yard intercep- midway through the fourth quarter to put the Huskies up 38-21. tion return by Eddie Foster and the biggest of all -- Norman’s 80-yard touch- Larry Smith threw for 157 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 64 yards to down run that gave them the lead for good. lead Vanderbilt (1-3). Running back Warren Norman had over 162 yards on kick Norman’s touchdown came at a critical juncture. Ole Miss (1-2, 1-1) had just returns. tied the scored at 14-14 when the 5-foot-10, 195-pound sophomore scored on Vanderbilt’s first play from scrimmage, running untouched for the longest run of Team 1 2 3 4 Final Record his career and the second-longest run in school history. VANDERBILT 0 21 0 0 21 1-3, 1-1 CONNECTICUT 7 14 10 9 40 3-2, 0-0 Team 1 2 3 4 Final Record Vanderbilt 0 14 7 7 28 1-2, 1-1 1ST Quarter: UCONN: Jordan Todman 1-yd run (Teggert kick) 12:30 Ole MIss 0 7 7 0 14 1-2, 0-1 2nd Quarter: UCONN: Todman 11-yd run (Teggart kick) 11:07 VU: Brandon Barden 8-yd pass from Larry Smith (Fowler kick) 9:04 2nd Quarter: VU: Zac Stacy 35-yd run (Fowler kick) 7:14 VU: Udom Umoh 48-yd pass from Smith (Fowler kick) 7:24 VU: Eddie Foster 21-yd INT return (Fowler kick) 3:36 VU: Jonathan Krause 44-yd run (Fowler kick) 5:26 Ole Miss: Korvic Neat 4-yd run (Bryson Rose kick) 1:20 UCONN: Kashif Moore, 6-yd pass from Cody Endres (Teggart kick) 1:04 3rd Quarter: Ole Miss: Jeremiah Masoli 28-yd run (Bryson Rose kick) 8:34 3rd Quarter: UCONN: Corey Manning 4-yd pass from Endres (Teggart kick) 12:43 VU: Warren Norman 80-yd run (Fowler kick) 8:22 UCONN: Teggart 25-yd FG 5:49 4th Quarter: VU: Larry Smith 15-yd run (Fowler kick) 8:04 4th Quarter: UCONN: B. Wreh-Wilson 44-yd INT return (Teggart) 8:33 UCONN: TEAM safety 2:26 Statistics VANderbilt ole MISS FIRST DOWNS 12 18 Statistics VANDERBILT CONNECTICUT RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 41-227 44-195 FIRST DOWNS 10 19 PASSING YDS (NET) 73 190 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 31-169 45-196 Passes Att-Comp-Int 19-9-0 35-19-2 PASSING YDS (NET) 157 179 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 60-300 79-385 Passes Att-Comp-Int 25-15-2 30-21-1 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 56-326 75-375 Punt Returns-Yards 3-9 0-0 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-24 Kickoff Returns-Yards 0-0 4-77 Punt Returns-Yards 3-13 2-13 Interception Returns-Yards 2-21 0-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards 5-186 4-121 Punts (Number-Avg) 9-39.1 7-44.6 Interception Returns-Yards 1-0 2-67 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1 Punts (Number-Avg) 7-39.1 8-36.5 Penalties-Yards 6-55 4-40 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-1 Possession Time 26:24 33:36 Penalties-Yards 6-52 3-15 Third-Down Conversions 3 of 14 5 of 18 Possession Time 23:40 36:20 Third-Down Conversions 3 of 12 6 of 19 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 2 of 4 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 2 0 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 1-2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-2 5-5 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-6 1-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 5-35 RUSHING: Vanderbilt – Warren Norman 15-111; Zac Stacy 6-46; Larry Smith 5-35; RUSHING: Vanderbilt – Larry Smith 13-64; Jonathan Krause 1-44; Warren Norman Wesley Tate 10-30; Kennard Reeves 2-11; Team 3-(-6). 6-27; Kennard Reeves 3-19; Zac Stacy 6-17; team 1-(-1); Wesley Tate 1-(-1). OLE MISS – Jeremiah Masoli 19-104; Brandon Bolden 10-46; Korvic Neat 5-20; Enrique UCONN – Jordan Todman 37-190; M. Hyppolite 3-5; Anthony Sherman 4-1; Davis 8-17; Rodney Scott 1-8; Jesse Grandy 1-0. Cody Endres 1-0.

PASSING: Vanderbilt – Larry Smith 9-19-73. PASSING: Vanderbilt – Larry Smith 15-25-2-157. OLE MISS – Jeremiah Masoli 19-35-2-190 UCONN – Cody Endres 21-30-1-179.

RECEIVING: Vanderbilt – John Cole 4-22; Zac Stacy 2-10; Brandon Barden 1-17; RECEIVING: Vanderbilt – Brandon Barden 5-35; Udom Umoh 3-45; Jonathan Krause Warren Norman 1-14; Tray Herndon 1-10. 2-27; Zac Stacy 2-7; John Cole 1-32; Warren Norman 1-6; Turner Wimberly 1-5. OLE MISS – Jesse Grandy 3-47; M. Summers 3-38; Melvin Harris 3-29; Brandon Bolden UCONN – Dwayne Difton 6-58; Michael Smith 4-63; Ryan Griffin 4-14; John Delahunt 2-22; Korvic Neat 2-16; Ja-Mes Logan 2-11; Reggie Hicks 1-8; Lionel Breaux 1-7; 2-12; Kastif Moore 2-11; Jordan Todman 1-12; Anthony Sherman 1-5; Corey Manning Ferbia Allen 1-7; H.R. Greer 1-5. 1-4.

2010 Vanderbilt football game NOtes 21