Smith named Vandy starter

NASHVILLE — The quarterback fight is over at Vanderbilt with coach Bobby Johnson announcing Monday that his starter is redshirt sophomore Larry Smith.

He is the quarterback who started the Commodores’ Music City Bowl win last December. Smith is a former Alabama Mr. Football who led his high school team to a state title. He beat out senior Mackenzi Adams and redshirt junior Jared Funk.

The Commodores open the season Saturday night at home against Western Carolina, the first of 12 straight games.

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Bloodrunzorange writes:

It's Football Time in Tennessee! Go Vols!

VolsfannUSAF writes:

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Yeah and Ky has something we don't want Randy Sanders

golfballs03 writes:

This guy is actually decent.

VolNWA writes:

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Woopty. We have quite a few things Vandy doesn't... as in SEC & NC titles.

chargervol writes:

in response to VolNWA:

Woopty. We have quite a few things Vandy doesn't... as in SEC & NC titles.

Go back and look at hersanders previous posts', he is just an instigator. He never has a serious post. He is useless. GO VOLS!!!

HotlantaVol writes:

We want the Funk!!

steelersman42 writes:

in response to VolNWA:

Woopty. We have quite a few things Vandy doesn't... as in SEC & NC titles.

my thoughts exactly

steelersman42 writes:

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hahaha

steelersman42 writes:

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how many times are you gonna post that thing under an intentionally misleading subject line? at least be honest with what it is

doubledown writes:

in response to VolsfannUSAF:

Yeah and Ky has something we don't want Randy Sanders

Agree, the only think I want from Kentucky is "Colonel Sanders" and live Randy Sanders up there.

steelersman42 writes:

by the way, why isn't this in SEC News?

newtonrail writes:

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by the way, why isn't this in SEC News?

It is. Some folks just like to be negative. Now if it was a story about the fourth string WR bruising his toe---that would be TMI.

steelersman42 writes:

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It is. Some folks just like to be negative. Now if it was a story about the fourth string WR bruising his toe---that would be TMI.

It's under football though... I don't understand... it's not about the Vols at all... just the Commode Doors... I'm confused lol

Lostvolinhighweeds writes:

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One more thing Vandy has that U.T. does not, a 1-23 out of the last 24 record to an instate rival

StroVol writes:

in response to HotlantaVol:

We want the Funk!!

That was awesome

KINGKONG writes:

I BET IT WAS A HARD DECISION BETWEEN THOSE 5STAR CALIBER QBS TO DETERMINE WHO THE STARTER WILL BE LOL

ChattaVegasVol writes:

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haaaaaaaaaaaaaaa hhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa hhhhaaaaaaaa man you are funny!!!!!!!!!!!! Thats sad when Kentucky's so bad that you have to jump on Vandy's sac! LOL!!!

marinevol writes:

Run along now, nothing to see here.

marinevol writes:

Any word yet on who will be starting at Cumberland?

seventysevenvol writes:

The guy's a pretty good athlete. They'll win their share. Now, on to WKU...

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