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VANDERBILT FOOTBALL NOTES FOR SEC HOME OPENER VS. SOUTH CAROLINA Primary: Larry Leathers ([email protected]) • Secondary: Andrew Pate ([email protected]) SOUTH CAROLINA AT VANDERBILT Saturday, Sept. 22 H 3 p.m. CT H Nashville, Tenn. H Vanderbilt Stadium COMMODORES GAMECOCKS 2018 Record: 2-1 2018 Record: 1-1 SEC East Record: 0-0 SEC East Record: 0-1 Head Coach: Head Coach: Derek Mason (5th season) Will Muschamp (3rd season) GAME 4 Record at VU: 20-32 (.385) Record at SC: 16-12 (.571) Career record: 20-32 (.385) Career record: 44-33 (.571) QUICK COMPARISON NOTES ON THE SOUTH CAROLINA GAME H Vanderbilt is looking to capture a win in its SEC opener for the first VU SC time since 2011 – and the third time in the last decade. H 31.0 PPG 33.0 Quarterback Kyle Shurmur continues to climb Vanderbilt career passing charts in his final season. 22.3 1st DOWNS 25.5 H The Commodores are seeking their first victory over the Gamecocks 156.0 RUSH 158.5 since registering back-to-back wins in 2007-08. 255.3 PASS 288.0 H Kalija Lipscomb, Jared Pinkney becoming Commodores’ leading 411.3 OFFENSE 446.5 aerial targets. H The Commodores are using multiple backs to replace career rushing 42% 3rd DOWNS 48% leader Ralph Webb. 131.7 OPP. RUSH 198.5 H An array of young defenders have stepped forward for the Vanderbilt 176.3 OPP. PASS 157.0 defense early in the regular season. 308.0 OPP. OFFENSE 355.5 H Derek Mason has added four key coaches to his staff: defensive 38% OPP. 3rd DOWNS 32% coordinator Jason Tarver, special teams coordinator Shawn Mennenga, wide receivers coach Aaron Moorehead and cornerbacks coach Terrence Brown. H Three graduate transfers having an impact with the Commodores. TOP RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS TELEVISION, RADIO PASSING YARDS Kyle Shurmur: 754 yards, 5 TDs SEC NETWORK RUSHING YARDS Ke’Shawn Vaughn: 184 yards (30 atts.) PBP: Taylor Zarcour Analyst: Matt Stinchcomb RECEPTIONS Kalija Lipscomb: 25 catches, 3 TDs Field Reporter: Kris Budden RECEIVING YARDS Jared Pinkney: 240 yards, 1 TD VANDERBILT IMG NETWORK TOTAL TACKLES Jordan Griffin (ILB): 22 total tackles Flagship: WLAC 1510-AM/98.3 FM Voice of the Commodores: Joe Fisher SOLO TACKLES Josh Smith (OLB): 15 solo tackles Analyst: Norman Jordan Sideline Reporter: Mitch Light QB SACKS Kenny Hebert (OLB): 3 sacks Sirius: 106 XM: 210 Middle TN Nevada @Notre Dame So. Carolina Tenn. State @Georgia Florida @Kentucky @Arkansas @Missouri Ole Miss Tennessee Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 10 Nov. 17 Nov. 24 Nashville Nashville South Bend Nashville Nashville Athens Nashville Lexington Fayetteville Columbia Nashville Nashville W, 35-7 W, 41-10 L, 17-22 3 pm CT 3 pm CT Kick: TBA Kick: TBA Kick: TBA Kick: TBA Kick: TBA Kick: TBA Kick: TBA MEDIA SERVICES SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY MORNING NO PRACTICE REGULAR PRESS SEC COACHES MORNING MORNING VS. SO. CAROLINA PRACTICE CONFERENCE TELECONFERENCE PRACTICE PRACTICE OFF DAY FOR Vanderbilt NO MEDIA STUDENT- COACH MASON COACH MASON COACH LUDWIG, NO MEDIA Stadium AVAILABILITY ATHLETES 12:15 p.m. 10:30-10:40 a.m. COACH TARVER, AVAILABILITY STUDENT-ATHLETES STUDENT-ATHLETES 3 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 9:45 a.m. SEC Network VANDERBILT POST-GAME INTERVIEWS WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE ON TUESDAYS Coach Mason’s post-game press conferences are held after he addresses Coach Mason will participate in a press conference for local media on the team. Only properly credentialed media will be allowed into the Vanderbilt each Tuesday of game week at 12:15 p.m. It is held in the team’s post- press conference room at Vanderbilt Stadium and away games. game press conference room in the south end zone of Vanderbilt Stadium. At home games, Mason’s remarks will be held in the team’s press Interviews with selected student-athletes will follow Mason’s remarks. conference area. The press conference area at Vanderbilt Stadium is The press event is available on SEC Network+ and archived at vucommodores.com. located in the south end zone tunnel near the team’s locker room. The Vanderbilt locker room is closed. Up to six student-athletes will be SEC COACHES TELECONFERENCE: WEDNESDAY 10:30 AM made available for post-game interviews. These interviews will be Coach Mason is available each Wednesday morning to media outlets conducted in the same press conference room as Coach Mason’s as part of the Southeastern Conference Coaches’ Teleconference. remarks. The players are available after Mason’s conference. Mason’s 10-minute segment starts at 10:30 a.m. CT. To participate, call the GAME WEEK INTERVIEW POLICY SEC Office at (205) 458-3010. All interview requests for Coach Mason and Vanderbilt student-athletes COACH’S SHOW ON FACEBOOK MUST go through Larry Leathers and Andrew Pate prior to the interview. The Coach’s Show with Derek Mason will be available on Facebook Offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig and defensive coordinator Jason each Friday (3 pm CT) of game weeks. Tarver will be available to media members at the conclusion of practice The show will feature interviews and stories with Coach Mason, on Thursday morning. Student-athletes and other assistant coaches will assistant coaches and student-athletes while being hosted by the Voice also be available to media after Thursday practices. of the Commodores Joe Fisher. Practice sessions are closed to the media. ON THE INTERNET COACH MASON’S RADIO SHOW WEDNESDAY Vanderbilt’s website - vucommodores.com - hosts stories from former Sports Illustrated writer Zac Ellis along with stats, notes and videos. The Vanderbilt Coaches Show with Coach Mason, a weekly feature of Nashville flagship Talkradio 1510 WLAC, is scheduled on Wednesdays. GAME DAY AT VANDERBILT STADIUM The show starts at 7 p.m. with Coach Mason and the Voice of the Commo- The press box at Vanderbilt Stadium opens 2 1/2 hours before kickoff dores Joe Fisher. unless otherwise noted. The press box will close approximately two hours after the conclusion of post-game interviews. MEDIA/PHOTO CREDENTIALS Game notes and depth charts for both teams will be available in the Media seeking credentials should contact Larry Leathers at least one week press box and online at vucommodores.com/FootballGameNotes. prior to the event. Media Will Call is located at Gate 1 of Vanderbilt Stadium. Wireless internet is available in the press box along with live stats via statbroadcast.com. @vucommodores /vucommodores /vanderbiltathletics VANDERBILT ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE: 615.322.4121 VUCOMMODORES.COM LARRY LEATHERS (Football/W. Golf/Track) CARL DANOFF LAKEN WALKER (W. Tennis/Swimming) Asst. Athletics Director of Communications Director of Digital Content Communications Assistant Cell: 615.480.8226 Office: 615.322.1012 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] COOPER WESTLAND (Soccer/Lacrosse) ANDREW PATE (Secondary FB/BB) ZAC ELLIS Communications Assistant Asst. Director of Communications Writer/Digital Media Editor [email protected] Cell: 713-387-9119 Office: 615.322.1012 [email protected] [email protected] ROBYNN CANDISH Administrative Assistant ANDY BOGGS (Men’s Basketball/M. Golf) CATHERINE HILLEY (Social Media) Office: 615.322.4121 Asst. Director of Communications Social Media Coordiantor [email protected] Office: 615.343.1847 Office: 615.343.0019 [email protected] [email protected] 2 @VANDYFOOTBALL NOTES/GAME 4 WEEK 4 OPPONENT: SOUTH CAROLINA VANDERBILT-SOUTH CAROLINA SERIES Vanderbilt all-time vs. South Carolina: VU trails series 4-23 Last meeting: 2017, in Columbia (L, 27-34) First meeting: 1961, in Nashville (L, 7-23) Last meeting in Nashville: 2016 (L, 10-13) In Nashville: 2-12 In Columbia: 2-11 VANDERBILT SO. CAROLINA Streak: South Carolina has captured the last nine games OVERALL RECORD 2-1 1-1 played in the series. Five of the last six games have been SEC East/SEC East 0-0 0-1 decided by 10 points or less. SCORING 93 66 Points Per Game 31.0 33.0 Points Off Turnovers 35 0 THE 2017 GAME: VU’S LATE RALLY COMES UP FIRST DOWNS 67 5 Rushing 24 17 JUST SHORT AGAINST GAMECOCKS Passing 35 31 COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Jake Bentley ran for two touchdowns and threw for Penalty 8 3 another to lead South Carolina to a 34-27 win over Vanderbilt on Saturday RUSHING YARDAGE 468 317 that assured the SEC’s East race would go on at least one more week. Yards gained rushing 534 339 Bentley was 19-of-29 for 174 yards and ran six times for 47 yards, includ- Yards lost rushing 66 22 ing his first scores rushing in his college career for the Gamecocks (6-2, 4-2). Rushing Attempts 104 58 GAME 8 Vanderbilt (3-5, 0-5) had two players ejected for Average Per Rush 4.5 5.5 OCT. 28, 2017 targeting, including linebacker Charles Wright -- the Average Per Game 156.0 158.5 COLUMBIA, S.C. team’s sack leader -- on a hit on Bentley just after TDs Rushing 6 2 he released the ball. PASSING YARDAGE 766 576 The Commodores finished with 10 penalties for 100 yards. The final one Comp-Att-Int 60-94-1 56-83-2 might have been the most costly. A holding penalty by tight end Sam Dobbs Average Per Pass 8.1 6.9 stalled a potential game-tying drive and Kyle Shurmur overthrew Caleb Scott on fourth-and-2 with just over a minute to go. Average Per Catch 12.8 10.3 Shurmur threw for 333 yards and four touchdowns.