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OPINION: Miller has two words for Vandy guys on how to become real men. SEE PAGE 4

SPORTS: ‘Music City’ memories — photos, stats, stories and more about bowl victory. SEE PAGE 5

While we Come rain or shine were gone

JOHNSON CITY MEDICAL CENTER / AP Photo You may have been asleep for the last two weeks, but Vanderbilt was not. Let the Hus- tler help with the transition back to cam- pus. Get caught up on all that happened during the break — and in half a page. SEE PAGE 3 Editor’s note Dear Readers, ZAC HARDY / The Vanderbilt Hustler My name is Sydney Wilmer and I am thrilled First-year students Hannah Chapman and Alexa Kinowski chat outside of Alpha Delta Pi sorority while waiting for the next round during sorority rush on Monday afternoon. and honored to be the newest Editor-in-Chief of e Vanderbilt Hustler and InsideVandy.com. Torrey says Commons ough students in the but being over (on Peabody to begin the process, 522 So you know what is coming, I thought I would Greek community have Campus) made me — even participated in Display tell you about the sta ’s plans and a few changes experience hasn’t feared the new housing more — want to be a part of Round. Last year 600 here at the Hustler. hurt Panhellenic arrangement for the past things,”  rst-year student women registered and 547 For the most part, expect more of the same WILMER recruitment. few years, saying it might Allie Semler said. “You have participated. — strong reporting, campus coverage and decrease Greek involvement, classes with upperclassmen, To accommodate students frequently updated online content. My goal,  rst and foremost, by SYDNEY WILMER Torrey con dently said, “it but it is harder to get to know making the 20-minute walk is to build on and maintain the quality our sta ers have worked Editor in Chief hasn’t had much of an impact them. I knew through this to Greek Row the O ce of so hard to achieve in the past. But a change in our production one way or the other, based process I would (get to know Greek life set up a lounge in schedule will allow for some exciting new features, including Despite the odds — rain on what I have seen.” them better).” the Student Life Center where a stronger online e ort. Unlike previous semesters, expect two and a very long walk — 522 Several  rst-year students Semler is not alone with recruitment participants physical publications a week, one on Monday and one Friday. Vanderbilt women came out agreed, saying the distance this sentiment. First-year could pass the time between I will go ahead and  eld the  rst question: ere will still for Panhellenic recruitment had no impact on their student Elizabeth Adler went rounds. In addition to be three crosswords and sudoku puzzles a week. To our great Monday morning, which is decision to participate in the so far as to say the experience providing couches, the room relief, Versus, which will run as a stand alone publication every a jump in participation from recruitment process. was the primary factor in her broadcasted episodes of “ e Wednesday, has agreed to include games on the back of each last year, Director of Greek “I knew I wanted to rush decision. O ce.” issue. And for convenience, the puzzles will return to the back Life Kristen Torrey said. So before I came to campus,” “To be honest, I feel like First-year student Brittany page of each edition of the Hustler. at  rst look, it seems e said  rst-year student Kate we were more likely to rush Cowfer spent part of Tuesday As the semester picks up momentum, the sta and I hope Commons experience has Kerbel. “I didn’t feel any because we weren’t as big afternoon in the lounge to produce a longer publication, more in-depth and feature not had a negative impact on pressure, but I knew I wanted a part of campus life,” said during Philanthropy Round. reporting and, most importantly, more elaborate multimedia the process, she added. to do it.” Adler. “I hadn’t intended on “ is has been a nice place packages on Wednesdays for InsideVandy.com. As has been the “Numbers are down this Others, though, think rushing, but the distance to spend some time while we case for the past few years, you can always turn to InsideVandy. year a smidge but percentage- the experience did have an made me feel like I needed have waited for the parties com for daily updates. With fewer publications, though, we hope wise they are up,” Torrey impact. t o.” to start, especially since it is to be more thorough in this e ort. said. “I’ve always wanted to rush, Of 565 women registered raining,” said Cowfer. ■ Sincerely, Sydney Wilmer

COLUMN Commodores leave lasting legacy MIKE KRANZLER out upon the green plain notched 21 victories, only two of which Sports Columnist below. MORE ON came against FCS opponents. In Vanderbilt’s history, Johnson has also led his team to 10 As the Commodore football program the football team’s best victories over SEC opponents, which moves past its  rst bowl victory since 1955, four-year record came For a slideshow of happens to be the same number of Vanderbilt’s rst it is important to look back at the legacy from 1972-75, when bowl win in 53 conference victories Vanderbilt had they will leave behind. ese Commodores the team amassed 22 years, go to www. achieved on the  eld over the 10 years prior provided a series of brilliant performances victories under head InsideVandy.com to his arrival. culminating in their 16-14 triumph over coaches , Steve Johnson has also been instrumental in Boston College in the Gaylord Hotels Music Sloan and . developing caliber City Bowl on New Year’s Eve. However, nine of those victories came players, as evidenced by the increase in To paraphrase the late Vanderbilt against Football Championship Subdivision Commodore players getting opportunities alumnus Grantland Rice: (formerly known as Division 1-AA) teams in the professional ranks. In the period from Outlined against a grey December sky, in Virginia Military Institute, William and 1972-75, the Commodores had six players the Four Horsemen rode again. In dramatic Mary, UT-Chattanooga and Tampa (which selected in the NFL draft (which at the time lore they are known as famine, pestilence, no longer  elds a football team). At the lasted for 17 rounds), with the highest being destruction and death. ese are only same time, the Commodores only amassed a fourth-round pick. aliases. eir real names are: Johnson, six victories over But in the last three years, the team has Cutler, Williams and Moore. ey formed opponents. had six players taken in drafts that have JOHN RUSSELL / VU Media Relations the crest of the Nashville cyclone that swept During coach ’s tenure, been reduced to seven-round a airs, over another team near the Vanderbilt Vanderbilt’s success has reached new with two of them — and Chris Vanderbilt coach Bobby Johnson, left, looks on as team captains Reshard Langford, George Smith and Brad Vierling hoist the Music City Bowl trophy after defeating Boston College, 16-14. Stadium as 40,000 spectators peered down heights on the gridiron. From the 2005 Williams — being taken in the  rst round. Vanderbilt earned its rst bowl win since 1955 and won seven games for the rst time since 1982. upon the bewildering panorama spread to 2008 seasons, the Commodores have Please see KRANZLER, page 5

ADMINISTRATION: Former vice chancellor and CFO Brisky announces retirement from Vanderbilt. SEE PAGE 3

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SNAPSHOTS compiled by NORAH SCANLAN WEATHER NEWS BRIEFS WEATHER.COM TODAY Gaza truce proposed by foreign officials after Israeli shell kills 30 Fallen classmates GAZA CITY, Gaza (AP)—France and Egypt announced an initiative to Submitted by bent-not-broken on 01-01-09, 12:08 p.m. stop the fi ghting in Gaza late Tuesday, hours after Israeli mortar I know very few of you have heard of Sally Desprez and Vandy student that shells exploded near a U.N. school sheltering hundreds of people was killed in ‘75, unless you are keeping up with the local news. The man who displaced by the onslaught on Hamas militants. At least 30 HIGH , LOW raped and killed her is coming up for trial later this month and it is important 43 33 Palestinians died, staining streets with blood. Partly cloudy that we, present and past Vandy sisters and brothers, show up when we can French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner released no details of the cease-fi re plan, saying at the U.N. Security Council that the presidents to support the family in court. I knew Sally since junior high, as a shy little THURSDAY of his country and Egypt were awaiting a response from Israel. black kid who did not fi t anywhere. Her boisterous group took me under Israeli offi cials in Jerusalem declined immediate comment on the their wings, gave me a nickname, a place and a clique, that not only lasted announcement, which came amid diplomatic eff orts by the U.S. and through high school, but through college and life. When I came to Vanderbilt other nations to resolve a confl ict between Israel and the Islamic there were only 26 African Americans in our class. Everyone made it diffi cult militants of Hamas that has seen 600 people killed in 11 days. for us to be there, except those who came with me from Hillsboro… For more blog entries, go to InsideVandy.com Despite optimistic predictions, Burris HIGH 45, LOW 27 Partly cloudy rejected; Senate bid wins support

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The listing, which will appear in the February issue of Parents Magazine, was the third national accolade earned by the hospital this year, according to the Vanderbilt News Service. The rankings were based on a 240-question survey of the hospital’s performance, taking Monroe Carrell Jr. Children’s Hospital johnson city medical center / AP Photo into account survival rates, staff qualifications, patient safety efforts, Conjoined twins were born about 10 weeks early at the Meredith research and the number of complex procedures performed. Johnson City Medical Center and are in stable condition, according to Children’s Hospital spokeswoman Laurie Richard Meredith, who died the week of Dec. 22 in an automobile Holloway. The twins, Zoey Marie and Keylee Ann Miller, accident, was a recent transfer from the University of St. Andrews in will have surgery for separation in about three to five Scotland to the College of Arts and Science. A university-planned NFL Grant will help months. memorial service will be held later this month. to further sports Professor leads medicine research dopamine study announced new National Football League charities awarded $1.5 million in grants to support sports medicine Associate Professor of Psychology endowed chair research at Vanderbilt and 15 David Zald’s research has found that other organizations, according to risk takers and impulsive people Professor of Violin Cornelia Heard has been a Vanderbilt University Medical have trouble controlling themselves named holder of the newly created Valerie Center publication. The grants are due to the way their brains process Blair Potter Chair. In addition to teaching, intended to help further research dopamine, according to the Heard is a violinist for the Blair String Quartet, for sports-related medical issues Vanderbilt News Service. Labeled and has performed as a soloist in several such as ACL prevention and repair, “novelty seekers” by psychologists, different symphonies. The chair was endowed joint stability and biomechanics, these people have less of a particular Zald by the grandchildren of Valerie Blair Potter, the cardiovascular risk factors, cartilage type of dopamine receptor, leading them to seek out founder of the preparatory school that became repair, bone grafting and mild exciting experiences. The research was published in the the Blair School of Music in 1981. Heard traumatic brain injury research. Dec. 31 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. Brisky retires as vice chancellor, CFO

by two members of health care, our financial strength and our After 20 years, her executive team. spectacular campus beauty — Lauren’s Betty Price, deputy tireless and creative work is evident.” administrator vice chancellor for When Brisky was named vice chancellor finance and controller, for administration at Vanderbilt in 1999, decides to start will serve as acting she became the highest-ranking woman vice chancellor for Brisky in the university’s history. She became ‘next life’s chapter’ finance and chief Vanderbilt’s chief financial officer in financial officer. Jerry Fife, associate vice 2000. Brisky, who has spent her entire Vanderbilt News Service chancellor for business services and career in university administration, research finance, will serve as acting vice joined Vanderbilt in 1988 after holding chancellor for administration. positions at North Carolina State Lauren Brisky, who has overseen the University in Raleigh, Cornell University financial and administrative operations and the University of Pennsylvania. of the university for the past decade, Brisky’s leadership is credited with announced Dec. 26 she will retire on Feb. The university is in great helping the university establish and 1 after 20 years at Vanderbilt. hands with my very maintain the financial foundation, In a letter to university colleagues, talented and dedicated facilities, personnel and other resources Brisky, vice chancellor for administration for a wide variety of projects and and chief financial officer, said, “This is staff who have given me programs, including The Commons, a a bittersweet moment for me in my life, far more than I have ever first-year living and learning campus that but the timing is right for me to begin my opened in fall 2008; a research enterprise next life’s chapter.” given them. that has grown dramatically; a campus During her tenure, Brisky has overseen —Lauren Brisky that has repeatedly been recognized Vanderbilt’s $3.1 billion operating budget “The university is in great hands with as one of the most beautiful and well- and its net assets of $5 billion. In addition my very talented and dedicated staff who maintained and a division that has to the institution’s financial management, have given me far more than I have ever among the longest tenured employees at Brisky oversees a division of more than given them,” Brisky said. the university. 1,500 people and an operating budget of Chancellor Nicholas Zeppos called In announcing that Price and Fife $190 million that is responsible for the Brisky “a visionary leader, a brilliant would assume Brisky’s responsibilities, university’s administrative infrastructure, manager and a prudent steward of our Zeppos said, “Perhaps Lauren’s greatest including facilities and construction, great university. Lauren’s contributions achievement was to build a remarkably human resources, information to Vanderbilt’s success and strength are strong and collegial leadership team. technology and a wide array of business too many to be detailed. Yet, everywhere She has prepared her team well for all operations. one looks — our new Commons, the challenges, including her retirement.” ■ Brisky’s responsibilities will be assumed extraordinary growth in our research and 4 Wednesday, January 7, 2009 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.insidevandy.com

The Vanderbilt Hustler EDITORIAL BOARD SYDNEY WILMER EVE ATTERMANN BEN GOTOW HANNAH TWILLMAN NORAH SCANLAN THOMAS SHATTUCK DAVID RUTZ OPINION Editor in Chief Managing Editor Online Editor News Editorial Board News Editorial Board Opinion Editor Sports Editor It’s time EDITORIAL The young A new day, a new year and to man up, and the a Music City Bowl trophy

Vanderbilt So after a long hiatus  lled with bacchanalian lose the rest of the games. I doubt anyone would restless revel, the march of the penguins commences and take that well. Fortunately it turned out well, but the rest of us return to campus to begin anew. I, it was close. With that victory behind us, people KATHERINE MILLER like many others, admittedly feel a slight twinge of have already begun to relax. FRANNIE BOYLE Columnist Columnist apprehension. Of course, I get to see my friends However, the most important part of the year and acquaintances again, but this comes hand- is not already over, there’s plenty left to be done. in-hand with classes and the We’re still in the midst of So, every girl at Vanderbilt laments this at simultaneous avalanche of basketball and baseball has When it was announced that Vanderbilt had some point, praying steadfastly that this is just course work.  is is, however, yet to begin. Outside of sports, been chosen to play in the Music City Bowl a Vanderbilt thing and not a modern America what I have come to expect What I haven’t come to Obama’s been elected, but on Dec. 31, I thought, “Oh, that’s awesome! thing, but it still remains true: Too many Vandy from attending Vanderbilt. expect is a successful there’s still some news worth Too bad it’s break … I won’t be here.” After guys are girls. Y’all have shown potential and What I haven’t come to football team . . . On the following. Mado decided to discussing the situation with a few people, we love that you’re intelligent, but it’s time to expect is a successful football go for broke, Israel’s invaded though, I decided it might actually be worth man up. team. I think most people strength of the defense Gaza and Blago is still mired it to come back, not just for the , Last year, my roommate, a few of our friends were shocked we made it to a and special teams, the in his little scandal. but for New Year’s, too! See, New Year’s at and I made a list of things real men do not do. bowl — maybe not at the end, Even if you’re not nationally home has never really been that much fun It’s time to dust it o for 2009. but it was unthinkable at the Commodores eked out minded, local politicians are for me. While drinking and/or partying is Let’s start slow: No salads and no diet beginning of the season. On a 16-14 win over Boston still kicking.  e English-Only not necessarily forbidden — it’s just not soda. Again, you’re not a girl, stop eating like the strength of the defense College. referendum is still up for vote really a New Year’s thing. It is saved more for one. While eating, remember: You probably and special teams, the and Vanderbilt still wrestles funerals or weddings. I would usually end up shouldn’t be able to identify and compliment Commodores eked out a 16-14 win over Boston with living wage.  e 2010 gubernatorial election babysitting on New Year’s anyway. a girl with, “Nice Vineyard Vines bag.”  is has College.  is being the  rst bowl win in 53 years, it has already begun to heat up. So I decided coming back would not be happened. I was there. seems like it’s important enough to note. So in other words, have no fear, you will still be such a bad idea. I talked to more people about Real guys don’t wear loafers or driving I think we all felt a communal sigh of relief. It able to complain, rant and be misanthropic. A it, and they had been thinking the same thing. shoes. For $15 more, you can get the whole would have been a shame if we went 5–0 just to new year has come.  ey just advised I bring back a fake. shoe. Four weeks ago I would have said, “A year And while the occasional pink or yellow and two months until I am 21 … that’s not too dress shirt draws the eye of a lady or two, we’re long to wait,” but due to recent events, my grading on a curve here, and when a dozen guys mind has been slightly shifted from that way stroll in like a Frat rush ending not of thinking. I never completely understood box of Easter why people would pay a load of money and Real guys don’t marshmallow risk semi-serious legal trouble in order to use Peeps, it’s a lot a fake ID, but during the two weeks leading wear loafers or of look. a moment too soon up to Christmas break frustration led me to driving shoes. For Unless think again.  ree times in one week I was you’re in black To the Editor: See, it didn’t used to be like this. Dudes used abandoned by my friends for the Nashville $15 more, you tie attire, no to hang out. That’s how rush was conducted in nightlife I was not old enough to be a part can get the whole scarves — and As I start the second semester of my senior year, the “old days.” But the old days are just that — of. Even worse, I joined a group on a trip to shoe. really, even the proverbial walk o into the sunset, I ponder old, over and in the past. The mass exodus of Ma ozas the next week and ended up not then, only if what has become of frat life here at our illustrious freshmen from Branscomb to The Commons was being able to stay on the bar side. Instead, I you’re holding a cigar and some scotch and university. With many freshman guys once again thought to be doomsday for ole Frat Row. Turns was forced to sit where the food was served it’s cold enough to cut a hole in some ice and set to  lter o to their respective microcosms of out, it seems that the new breed of frat stars has and watch as my friends sco ed at the big, pull a  sh out. the Vandy social scene, it seems the times are beaten the multi-million dollar brainchild on black, sad X’s on my hands. And for the love of God, desist with the a-changin’. I wonder how any normal guy can Peabody to the punch. Fraternity houses will So by the time Christmas break rolled wearing of pants with tiny, tiny embroidered  eld a phone call on a Sunday night from another still be standing when the class of 2009 returns around, I decided investing in a fake might lobsters and ducks on them.  ose are for guy about a  ursday night dinner date and not for reunion after reunion, but the dynamic not be such a bad idea. I would not actually the adorable tiny, tiny children in the J. Crew raise an eyebrow. I wonder how a freshman can fraternities once brought will be forgotten once do anything illegal with it — I would simply catalogue — not any guy who has a driver’s be manipulated to think disparaging thoughts we toss the caps in the air. Although, I bet the be buying myself the ability to have social license. about a fraternity by a conniving “rival” frat-star class of, say, 1999 would say similar things relationships with people who are a bit older Do you have bangs? You probably shouldn’t. gentleman. Most of all, I wonder how fraternity about us. than me. If you can swing or  ip your hair around, rush has become the mudslinging, hissy- t My  rst plan of action was to ask my 22-year- it’s probably too long. Tip of the hat to those debacle that is stereotypical of sorority rush in Douglas Paul Schuessler Jr. old cousin to help me out. She’s pretty cool, and who forsake the razor on occasion; playo the movies. Arts and Science, Senior we look a lot alike, so it was the logical choice. beards and ironic mustaches will always be Unfortunately, I am an epic failure at lying, so touchstones of the college experience, so long when I asked my mom if she had her number, as you avoid the horrifying wispy Shia LaBeouf it obviously did not go over too well. My next facial hair. Stand and be judged by the Hustler opinion sta ! plan was to ask someone older at work, and I You should know more about sports than, THE VERDICT Compiled by Thomas Shattuck think I almost had this guy convinced after a well, me. And golf and tennis don’t count. I Commodores First bowl game win since 1955. What more needs to be said? few shifts, but unfortunately, he was  red the should not be explaining to you what a 3-4 day after Christmas (true story).  e whole defense is. Core knowledge of football (pro recent e-mail scheme did not really appeal and college), NCAA basketball and Major to me at all, so my last resort was to ask a League Baseball required; at least passing Children A Polish woman has become only the second person to give birth on London’s underground friend to ask her sketchy friend. I almost went knowledge of the NBA and NHL. Don’t fake rail network since it opened 146 years ago, the transport authority con rmed on Friday. through with this plan, but then decided I was it either. If, like, the Brawny paper towel man not desperate enough to meet a guy at 10:30 quizzed you tomorrow, you should know who p.m. in a shady grocery store parking lot. and what these are: the Willis Reed Game, Children Three German children aged 5,6 and 7 who said they were fed up with cold weather at So needless to say, I came back to Nashville Pedro Feliz, “We want the ball and we’re home set o on a voyage to Africa but only got as far as the local train station. fake-less. And it was a mistake. I enjoyed gonna score,” and who led the Atlanta Braves the bowl game.  at was basically as good to glory in the 1990s. Film While most of the economy  ounders, the North American box o ce reported a 2 percent as life was going to get within the next 24 Real guys hunt and  sh. Over break, I went increase in sales. This, of course, proves that once again, Americans will watch anything. hours though, because watching pretty much grouper and snapper  shing o shore in the everyone I know gallivant o in a train of cabs Gulf with my cousins; they wore camou age for downtown Nashville was no fun. As the pants, bled the  sh and talked Southeastern Lottery A Connecticut man bought a lottery ticket for his wife on the day he died. Fortunately for clock struck 11 p.m. that evening, I decided Conference football. I know that’s popping her, the numbers on the ticket were worth $10 million. the New Year’s babysitting job de nitely and locking somewhere at Vanderbilt, but would have topped that, and I would have many of the gentlemen of Vandy could use China China frequently gets a down in the Verdict and there’s a reason for it at least half of the gotten paid. an infusion. You know, mix a little rap and time. This time the government decided to ban vulgar web sites such as Google. Yet again As much as I do not want to condone fake country into that indie music, Buddy Holly proving there might be a screw loose in the Communist Party. IDs, I do not enjoy the big fat social barrier glasses bubble. that stands awkwardly in the way during the By the way,  ghting is hot. Don’t forget Smoking According to research by British American Tobacco, cigarette sales in France are dropping sophomore and junior years of our college that. to record levels. BAT cited bans on smoking in and high prices as factors encouraging the experience. I will probably never end up And yes, I realize all this is all wildly bitchy. formerly smoking-mad French to stub out their cigarettes for good. getting a fake, but another month or two But as my brother told me earlier, sometimes of just fraternity houses and Kissam dorm the truth has to be delivered. I’m just the Jett Travolta John Travolta’s son Jett recently passed away in murky circumstances. He supposedly died rooms might put me over the edge.  at might mailman, delivering the mail. as a result of an epileptic t, which is rare but possible. Since his body was cremated, any possibly tie me down for at least another year. further news is unlikely. —Katherine Miller is a junior in the College Gaza While a cease re might be in the works, there seems to be little hope for the war torn —Frannie Boyle is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Science. She can be reached at area. Maybe next Christmas … of Arts and Science. She can be reached at [email protected]. [email protected].

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(615) 322-8742 5 Wednesday, January 7, 2009 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.insidevandy.com sports Moore ends remarkable run with Women’s Basketball Vanderbilt opens the Southeastern Conference portion of its schedule Vanderbilt, headed to NFL tomorrow at Alabama at 6 p.m. The Commodores, pegged to win the SEC at by david shochat named First Team All-American the beginning of the sea- Sports Reporter by Rivals.com and Second Team son, have lost two straight All-American by The Associated and are tied for sixth place The first bowl win in 55 Press. in the conference. years for Vanderbilt came with Looking back on Moore’s Although Vanderbilt bittersweet news afterwards. career, there were two (11-4) demolished the Junior cornerback D.J. Moore performances that stood out. Crimson Tide in both of announced that he will forgo his First, during his sophomore their meetings last season, senior season and declare for the season, Moore led the they will have their hands francis simpson / The Vanderbilt Hustler National Football League draft. Commodores to a victory at No. full this time. Alabama Chanel Chisholm (3) and the Com- modores open SEC play tomorrow at Moore has been a do-everything 6 South Carolina, his hometown (12-3) has won six straight player for Vanderbilt during his team that did not want him back Alabama. Vanderbilt goes in losers of games and sports a 10-1 record two straight games for the first time in career in Nashville. Moore, who in high school. In that game, at home this season. the past three seasons. comes from Spartanburg, S.C., Moore recorded eight total did not intrigue in-state schools tackles and two Clemson or South Carolina and was later named National while in high school; Vanderbilt, Defensive Player of the Week. however, was thrilled to get the The second performance was Kranzler: Johnson has athlete. Starting his career as a this season at Kentucky where true freshman in 2006 at corner Moore almost singlehandedly brought respect to Vanderbilt and returner, Moore led the Commodores to its sixth struggled in his first year going victory and bowl eligibility, From kranzler, page 1 have to take guys who we think up against some of the great wide providing production to a francis simpson / The Vanderbilt Hustler Having announced his will be players maybe one or two receivers in the Southeastern struggling offense with two Junior D.J. Moore has decided to leave Vanderbilt and declare for the NFL draft. The unique intention to leave school early years down the road instead of athlete starred on offense, defense and special teams in three seasons with theC ommodores. Conference. catches to go along for the NFL, junior cornerback immediately as a freshman.” Nevertheless, Moore was with three and a half tackles and the bowl game against Boston round. If Moore was drafted in D.J. Moore is widely expected to And with nearly every key named to the All-SEC freshman two interceptions, the second College to see what kind of the first round, he would become become Vanderbilt’s third first- contributor returning next team by the coaches. During of which sealed the win and a player Moore is. After injuring the third Commodore drafted rounder in the past four years in season, the sky is the limit for his sophomore season, Moore bowl game for the Commodores. his ankle breaking up a pass in the first round since the April’s draft. this young Commodore team. became one of the best players Moore was named National in the second quarter, Moore 2006 draft when Jay Cutler was In fact, Johnson has proven he The monkey is finally off their on Vanderbilt and in the SEC, Defensive Player of the Week continued to fight through the picked by the . can evaluate and develop talent backs, and the program is playing both offense and after this performance as well. pain to help the Commodores Last year, the Chicago Bears just as well as any other coach starting to develop a winning defense and being named His play even drew the praise win its first bowl game in 55 picked offensive lineman Chris in the country, if not better. His mentality. to First Team All-SEC by The of arch-rivals. Tennessee’s years before having to be pulled Williams in the first round. job is made more difficult by the “They worked hard during Associated Press. Moore would star safety Eric Berry, the SEC from the game by the coaches. Coach Bobby Johnson said stringent academic standards the preparation time to try to finish the 2007 season with six Defensive Player of the Year, said Moore is projected by most to it best after the bowl win when inherent in coaching at an elite win this bowl, and they came interceptions, tied for most in he had great respect for Moore. be a first or second round pick asked what he thought of university such as Vanderbilt, through like champs,” Johnson the SEC and most at Vanderbilt “He makes a lot of plays and is in the upcoming draft, so his Moore’s decision. yet he has consistently found said. “Seeing all that happen for since 1982. This season Moore very consistent,” Berry said. “He decision to leave school early “I’m for D.J,” Johnson said. “I diamonds in the rough to mold them and seeing the joy on their was so dynamic the coaches plays with a lot of passion.” seems like the right one for want what’s best for him and I into future pros. faces was the sweetest part.” used him at a kick returner, Moore will be greatly missed him and his family. Currently, think everybody in our program “It’s not hard to recruit to And finally, Commodore starting cornerback, wide because of all he has done on Todd McShay of Scouts Inc. has is for D.J. I really hope it works Vanderbilt,” Johnson said. “We fans across the country receiver and even quarterback and off the field for Vanderbilt. Moore going 23rd overall to the out for him. I think that he’s a just have fewer guys available can understand that joy for on certain plays. 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CHRIS PHARE / The Vanderbilt Hustler CHRIS CARROLL / The Vanderbilt Hustler Coach Bobby Johnson receives encourage- Sean Richardson (38) celebrates his recovery ment from a fan as he heads into LP Field. Bowl victory caps first winning season in 26 years. of a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown.

CHRIS PHARE / The Vanderbilt Hustler CHRIS PHARE / The Vanderbilt Hustler Vanderbilt’s Austin Newton (46) delivers a hard hit to Boston College’s Montel Harris (41) during a kick return in the Music City Bowl. Reshard Langford (33) brings down Rich Gunnell (18) during a punt return. The Eagles managed just seven yards on nine returns on the day.

CHRIS CARROLL / The Vanderbilt Hustler JOHN RUSSELL/ VU Media Relations CHRIS PHARE / The Vanderbilt Hustler Sean Walker (7) hauls in a 51-yard strike by Larry Smith in the rst Thomas Welch (76), Thomas Carroll (50) and Bryant Hahnfeldt (8) react as Hahnfeldt’s 45-yard eld goal sails through the uprights to give George Smith (88) and Mackenzi Adams (9) celebrate on LP Field quarter. The catch set up a 26-yard eld goal for a 6-0 lead. Vanderbilt a 16-14 lead n the fourth quarter. Minutes later, Myron Lewis intercepted Boston College’s Dominique Davis to clinch the victory. after Vanderbilt’s rst bowl win in 53 years

CHRIS PHARE / The Vanderbilt Hustler JOHN RUSSELL/ VU Media Relations CHRIS PHARE / The Vanderbilt Hustler Greg Billinger (56), who set a career high with seven tackles, and the Commodores salute the Bobby Johnson gets doused in Gatorade as the nal seconds tick o the historic victory for the Sparks  y on LP Field as Vanderbilt players and coaches hold the Music City Bowl trophy aloft. fans at LP Field after defeating Boston College in the Music City Bowl. Commodores. With the seventh win, Johnson helmed Vanderbilt’s best season in a generation. www.insidevandy.com The Vanderbilt Hustler Wednesday, January 7, 2009 7 Vanderbilt special teams units save the day by david rutz of time to work on a unit that was the thigh for a fumble. The Sports Editor instrumental to their 5-0 start. ball rolled into the end zone I think it had a huge impact before being recovered by Sean All the points scored on special on special teams as a whole,” Richardson for a touchdown. teams? The punter being named Hahnfeldt said. “We were able A review showed it was a clear Most Valuable Player? The to look at the things we had fumble and the Commodores won in done wrong near the end of the took a 13-7 lead. unique fashion all season, and season and not only just correct But just as important were their Music City Bowl triumph them but perfect them. And Upson’s rugby punts that kept was no different. from what the special teams on pinning the Eagles deep in Led by junior Brett Upson’s did all game, we nearly had it their own territory. The average effective rugby punts to control perfected.” starting position for Boston field position and placekicker Too true. College in every quarter was senior Bryant Hahnfeldt’s Upson pinned the Eagles never better than their own 22 three field goals, including the inside their 20-yard line three despite forcing Vanderbilt into game-winner with 3:12 left, the times, but his biggest kick seven three-and-outs, five of Commodores overcame a poor landed at the 21. Trailing 7-6, them in the second half. showing by their offense to Vanderbilt stalled at midfield “The weather was a huge defeat Boston College 16-14. minutes into the third quarter, factor,” Upson said. “I was able The month of preparation for but Upson’s punt struck Boston to drive the rugby punts low to the bowl gave Vanderbilt plenty College’s Paul Anderson on keep them out of the wind.” With nine punts averaging 42.6 yards apiece, Upson was named the MVP of the bowl. “It wouldn’t have come true without the rest of the team,” Upson said. “Without their efforts on protection and coverage I would not have been able to be as successful.” Upson’s season began with a scare after he was hospitalized with kidney failure in August. He rebounded to start the opener and wound up being the biggest difference-maker in the bowl. “I was wondering if I could ever come back to full strength,” Upson said of his ailment. “To chris phare / The Vanderbilt Hustler end on the highest note of my Bryant Hahnfeldt (8) kicks a 42-yard field goal to give Vanderbilt a 3-0 lead in the Music City Bowl. The senior kicked two more, including the career possible for this season game-winner in the 16-14 victory. Hahnfeldt credited holder Thomas Carroll (50) and the rest of the special teams unit for their work in the win. was very gratifying.” As for Hahnfeldt. he already pass by redshirt freshman Larry during his career, on the good have a special place in my mind.” made a mark this year in Smith to redshirt senior George and bad side. Hahnfeldt made The Nashville native becoming the school’s all- Smith, Hahnfeldt was set up for the game-winner against recognized the significance of time leading scorer back in a 45-yarder. Foot met leather Georgia in 2006 but missed his winning kick for not just his September. That he would be the and the partisan crowd roared potential game-winners against team, which clinched its first other hero of Vanderbilt’s first as the kick sailed through the Arkansas and Tennessee the last winning season in 26 years, but bowl win in 53 years was quite uprights for the winning points two seasons. His three field goals also his hometown. a capper for what he described and his second-longest made against Ole Miss in September “I did not realize at the time as an “up-and-down” career at kick of the season. were the winning points, but how big it was going to be nor Vanderbilt. “As soon as I hit it, I knew,” in the loss to Duke he missed will I truly understand how big After drilling two field goals Hahnfeldt said. “The guys two, including one that would it was until I look back on it in the first quarter to give the blocking up front did a great job have tied the game in the fourth down the road,” Hahnfeldt said. Commodores an early 6-0 lead, of stopping the rush, and my quarter. “It definitely was a kick that not Hahnfeldt was called on again snapper and holder were right But he went out a winner. only impacted a lot of people, chris carroll / The Vanderbilt Hustler when the Eagles had gone up 14- on the money all night long.” “There is no doubt that this but the city of Nashville itself as Brett Upson awaits the snap for one of his nine punts during the Music City Bowl. Upson, who 13 in the fourth quarter. Aided The senior had been a part was the biggest kick of my life,” well as the Vanderbilt football was named MVP of the bowl, averaged 42.6 yards per punt, one of which led to a touchdown. by two penalties and a 15-yard of some memorable moments Hahnfeldt said. “It will always program.” ■

Smith impresses in first Music city bowl start at quarterback report card Compiled by David Shochat by mike kranzler game experience against Wake completed 10-17 passes for 121 Sports Reporter Forest under his belt going yards and rushed for 25. Quarterbacks, B+ into bowl preparations. Yet And with three years of Redshirt freshman Larry Smith got the surprising start for the Music City Bowl and showed the future is bright for the Com- Going into the first start he showed enough poise and eligibility remaining, Smith modores at quarterback. Smith threw for 121 yards on 10-17 passing, including a beautiful 51-yard pass to redshirt senior Sean of his career in one of the promise to merit coach Bobby looks to have the inside track to Walker. Redshirt senior Chris Nickson played as well, but was used mainly to run the ball. An injured redshirt junior Mackenzi biggest games in Vanderbilt’s Johnson putting his trust in the possibly be the team’s starting Adams played one snap and was roughed on a pass to help get the Commodores a critical first down. history, redshirt freshman young signal-caller. quarterback for the rest of his quarterback Larry Smith knew “It meant a lot to me for coach career. Top it off with the fact he had the weight of decades of Johnson having as much faith that this young team will return Running Backs, B The running backs didn’t get many carries in the game, and when they did, the Boston College front seven didn’t let them get expectations on his shoulders. in me as he did,” Smith said. nearly every key contributor next far. Redshirt junior Jared Hawkins only ran the ball eight times for 13 yards. However, the lack of production was to be expected With the Commodores “Being that the game was one season and the future is bright against the seventh-best rush defense in the country. preparing to play in their of the biggest in the university’s indeed for the black and gold. first postseason bowl game history, I just put it upon myself But Smith is not looking since 1982, there was major to not let my teammates and ahead just yet, choosing to Wide Receivers, B uncertainty at quarterback coaching staff down.” instead bask in the glow of The wide receivers, like the running backs, didn’t get the ball much, but Walker had a great catch for 51 yards in his final game as with previous starters redshirt Though Nickson and what the team accomplished a Commodore. Walker finished the game with 68 yards receiving, the second-most of his career. Redshirt freshman Udom Umoh senior Chris Nickson and Adams both saw occasional this season. led the team with three catches for his first career receptions. redshirt junior Mackenzi snaps during Vanderbilt’s “I think this team will always Adams struggling with injuries 16-14 victory over the Eagles, be remembered for finally and inconsistency. But with Smith was the unquestioned getting over the hump by Offensive Line, B- the extra four weeks of practice leader under center as he led becoming bowl eligible, and The quarterbacks were only sacked once all night. The line had trouble with Boston College’s talented front seven, however, as time leading up to the Music the Commodores to their first not only winning the bowl but Vanderbilt went only 1-15 on third downs, many of which were third and short. City Bowl, Smith was able to bowl victory since 1955. also finishing with a winning distinguish himself enough By playing within himself season,” Smith said. Defensive Line, B+ to get the nod against Boston and not forcing the action, And the best is possibly yet While the Commodores did not record a sack in the game, three different defensive linemen were credited with quarterback College. he kept Vanderbilt in the to come. hurries. Redshirt sophomore Teriall Brannon started his first game as a Commodore and filled in admirably for the injured redshirt What is even more impressive game long enough to set up “I think our future can only junior Broderick Stewart. Junior Greg Billinger led the line with a career-high seven tackles. is that he had only one half of another Music City miracle. He get better from here,” he said. ■ Linebackers, B+ Redshirt freshman Chris Marve was his usual self, registering 10 tackles in the game, and junior Patrick Benoist added nine. The tandem ended the year as the top two tacklers for the Commodores, with both registering over 100 tackles.

Secondary, A- While junior Myron Lewis got burned on a double move that allowed Boston College to take a 14-13 led in the fourth quarter, Lewis redeemed himself as he intercepted Boston College quarterback Dominique Davis to seal the victory for the Commodores. Redshirt senior Reshard Langford had nine tackles in his final game. Redshirt junior safety Ryan Hamilton had six tackles and an off a D.J. Moore pass deflection. Freshman Casey Hayward filled in for Moore, who was hampered with an injury after deflection, and played great.

Special Teams, A Junior Brett Upson was named MVP of the Music City Bowl and his punt that deflected off of a Boston College player would be the only touchdown for the Commodores. Senior Bryant Hahnfeldt was 3-3 in the game converting on kicks from 42, 26 and the game-winner from 45 yards.

Coaching, B- While coach Bobby Johnson and staff did a good job of going with Smith to start the game, going 1-15 on third down was horrendous. Some of it was execution, but a lot of it was poor play calling by offensive coordinator . A lot of those third chris phare / The Vanderbilt Hustler downs were third and short, and while it was one thing to try to run on the first few third and shorts, adjustments needed to be Larry Smith (10 ) gave a steady performance in his first career start at quarterback, passing for 121 yards and rushing for 25. After falling be- made when Vanderbilt continually failed to move the chains. hind 14-13, Smith completed a critical pass to get the Commodores into field goal range, where Bryant Hahnfeldt made the game-winner. 8 Wednesday, January 7, 2009 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.insidevandy.com THE BACK PAGE

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