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FOOTBALL VANDERBILT GENERAL INFORMAT I ON Athletic Administrators Table of Contents David Williams II ....................Vice Chancellor for Vanderbilt vs. Boston College ...................Pages 2-3 ............................University Affairs and Athletics 2008 – A Season to Remember .........................4-5 Brian Reese ............Assoc. Dir., Student Athletics Vanderbilt Notebook .........................................6-17 Patricia Marett ..... Associate Vice Chancellor and Commodore Storylines .........................................18 ...... Chief of Staff/University Affairs and Athletics Vanderbilt Depth Chart .........................................19 Lucius Outlaw .................Faculty Representative Numerical Roster/Pronunciations ...................20-21 Candice Storey Lee ........................... Assoc. Dir., Vanderbilt Bowl History/Game Recaps ...........22-23 ........Student Athletics/Sr. Woman Administrator Lori Alexander ........Assoc. Dir., Student Athletics Vanderbilt Bowl Records ................................24-27 Kevin Colon ............Assoc. Dir., Student Athletics Updated Commodore Records..............................28 Brock Williams .......Assoc. Dir., Student Athletics The Commodore Staff ....................................29-36 and Asst. Vice Chancellor of Student Recreation Head Coach Bobby Johnson ...................30-31 Elizabeth Wright ... Director of Academic Support GAME DATE: Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008 (2:30 p.m., CT) Assistant Coaches ..................................32-34 Eric Jones ....................... Manager, Ticket Office GAME SITE: LP Field, Nashville, Tenn. University, Student Athletics Officials ............35 Rod Williamson .....Director of External Relations PLAYING SURFACE: Natural grass Football Support Staff...................................36 Reggie Garrett .......Athletics Marketing Manager Meet the Commodores.................................. 37-64 BOWL HEADQUARTERS: 414 Union St., Nashville, TN 37219 Christy Passmore ......National Commodore Club Official Vanderbilt Team Photo ........................46-47 Jeff Miller ..................... General Mgr., ISP Sports BOWL PRESIDENT & CEO: Scott Ramsey 2008 Vanderbilt Statistics ..............................65-75 BOWL VP/COMMUNICATIONS: Brian Fulton Overall Team Statistics .................................66 (615) 743-4133 • [email protected] Individual Statistical Leaders ..................67-69 The Coaching Staff MEDIA HEADQUARTERS: Renaissance Nashville Hotel Individual (Game-by-Game) ....................70-71 Bobby Johnson ............................ Head Coach vaNDERBILT (SEC) HEADQUARTERS: Gaylord Opryland Offensive & Defensive Starters .....................72 Robbie Caldwell .....Asst. Head Coach/Off. Line Resort & Convention Center, Nashville Statistical Comparisons ..........................73-75 Ted Cain ........................Offensive Coordinator HOME TEAM: Vanderbilt VISITING TEAM: Boston College The Last Time ........................................76-77 Bruce Fowler ................Defensive Coordinator TELEVISION: ESPN Game Recaps.........................................78-89 Warren Belin ............... Recruiting/Linebackers ESPN TaLENT: Mark Jones/Bob Davie/Todd Harris 2008 SEC Statistics .......................................91-92 Jamie Bryant .......... Secondary/Special Teams Charlie Fisher ...........Receivers/Passing Game RADIO: 104.5 The Zone (Nashville) Jimmy Kiser........ Quarterbacks/Passing Game Des Kitchings ...........................Running Backs Rick Logo ................................ Defensive Line Tentative Media Vanderbilt 2008 Gaylord Hotels Norval McKenzie .........Graduate Asst., Offense Mark Moehring ..........Graduate Asst., Defense Interview Schedule Music City Bowl Guide Credits The Vanderbilt Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl Key Support Staff All times subject to change; all times Central Guide was produced by the Athletic Commun- ications staff. Football sports information director Brian Reese ... Associate Dir., Student Athletics Michael Hazel .......... Assistant Dir., Operations NOTE TO GAYLORD HOTELS MUSIC CITY BOWL MEDIA: Interviews Larry Leathers was the publication coordinator. John Sisk ............ Dir., Strength & Conditioning with Vanderbilt Coach Bobby Johnson and players will take place Staffers Chris Weinman, Andy Boggs, Ryan Schulz, Gabe Teeple ............ Assistant Strength Coach starting 20 minutes before practice. The first 30 minutes is open Thomas Samuel, Brandon Barca, interns Travis Curtis Turner ............ Assistant Strength Coach to photographers; afterward, only Vanderbilt beat reporters are Young and John Arntz, and Vanderbilt students Tom Bossung .................. Head Athletic Trainer allowed to watch. Amanda Brooks, Brinkley Meyers and Greg Patrick Violette ..........Assistant Athletic Trainer McMillin contributed to the project. Justin Wenzel ...........Assistant Athletic Trainer SATURDAY, DEC. 27: PRINTING/DESIGN: The guide was printed at Luke Wyatt ......................Equipment Manager 4:30 p.m. ...............................Vanderbilt Team Practice Franklin Graphics in Nashville. Many design Chris Singleton ....... Asst. Equipment Manager John Rich Practice Facility, Vanderbilt campus Gary Veach ......................Equipment Assistant elements, including the covers, are the work of 8:25 p.m. ................................. Team arrival at Opryland Andy Frank ................Quality Control, Defense Nashville graphic artist David Lowry. David Hood ....... Quality Control, Kicking Game SUNdaY, DEC. 28: Joey Orck ...................Quality Control, Offense Images were provided by Vanderbilt 1:30 p.m. ..............................Vanderbilt Team Practice PHOTOS: Angela Bess ............ Admin. Asst., Head Coach photographers John Russell, Daniel Dubois and John Rich Practice Facility, Vanderbilt campus Beverly Brothers ........Administrative Assistant Steve Green. Stan Jones, Michael Strasinger, 7:00 p.m. ............................................... Welcome Party Andrea Poole Cain ........Asst. Recruiting Coord. Mike Rapp and David Allen Williams also provided site: General Jackson showboat Edwyna Griscom.......Admin. Asst., Coaching Staff images. We greatly appreciate their contributions. Steven Parks........... Director, Video Production MONdaY, DEC. 29: We also want to acknowledge the many years of Lacey Ballard ........ Assistant, Video Production service by Neil Brake, the former Vanderbilt staff 1:30 p.m. ...............................Vanderbilt Team Practice Wes Whaley .... Assistant Dir., Video Production photographer who passed away in November. Sterling Frierson ............. Academic Counselor John Rich Practice Facility, Vanderbilt campus Max-Maurice Martin ....... Academic Counselor 7:00 p.m. .....................Team Construction Player Party ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS: John Thorpe .... Asst. Dir., Operations/Facilities site: Dave & Busters at Opry Mills Larry Leathers ............ Primary Football Contact Lisa Teasley .............Manager, Business Office [email protected] Gina Owens .... Assistant Mgr., Business Office TUESdaY, DEC. 30: Brandon Barca ...................Website Coordinator Debbie Green .......... Associate Ticket Manager TBA .................................... Vanderbilt Team Walk-Thru Andy Boggs ...................Basketball (M)/Golf (W) Lucy Jones ......................Senior Director, NCC LP Field, Nashville Thomas Samuel ....................... Baseball/Soccer Jeannie Stotts .....................Travel Coordinator 11:30 a.m. ......................................Coaches Luncheon Ryan Schulz ....... Commodore Nation/Tennis (M) Conrad Bradburn, Jason Silvers ...... Marketing hosted by Franklin American at Wildhorse Saloon Chris Weinman...............Basketball (W)/Golf (M) Rod Williamson ..... Dir., External Relations/Bowling 2:00 p.m. ..................................Joint Press Conference Department Interns: Commodore Broadcast Crew both head coaches to participate, LP Field, Room 134.06 Travis Young ...Tennis (W)/Track (W)/Swimming (W) 6:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m ......Music Fest/Battle of the Bands Josh Arntz .............................. Cross Country (M/W) Joe Fisher ................................... Play-by-Play 2nd Avenue & Commerce, downtown Nashville John Gromos ..............................Color Analyst OFFICIAL ATHLETICS WEBSITE WEDNESdaY, DEC. 31: vucommodores.com Kevin Ingram ....................... Sideline Reporter Bob Horner .......................................Producer 2:30 p.m. ...........Gaylord Hotel Music City Bowl kickoff 2008 GAYLORD HOTELS MUSIC CITY BOWL GUIDE 1 VANDERB I LT COMMODORES A Close Look 2008 Vanderbilt Schedule 6-6, 4-4; 3rd-SEC East Date AP/USAT Opponent (TV) Site Result at the Commodores Aug. 28 -/- at Miami (ESPNU) Oxford, Ohio W, 34-13 A Quick Look Sept. 4 -/- #24 SO. CAROLINA (ESPN) Nashville, Tenn. W, 24-17 Sept. 13 -/- RICE Nashville, Tenn. W, 38-21 Head Coach ........Bobby Johnson (7th year) Sept. 20 -/- at Ole Miss Oxford, Miss. W, 23-17 Career Record ...................................86-92 Oct. 4 19/14 #13AUBURN (ESPN) Nashville, Tenn. W, 14-13 2008 Record .........................................6-6 Oct. 11 13/14 at Miss. State Starkville, Miss L, 14-17 2008 SEC Record .......4-4 (3rd in SEC East) Oct. 18 22/23 at #10 Georgia (Raycom) Athens, Ga. L, 14-24 AP Rank ................................................ n/a Oct. 25 -/- DUKE Nashville, Tenn. L, 7-10 USA Today/Coaches'