Vanderbilt's struggles resemble 2002 team

Vanderbilt quarterback Mackenzi Adams, center, tries to get past Kentucky linebacker Sam Maxwell (50) and safety Calvin Harrison, right, in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. Kentucky won 24-13.

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Vanderbilt quarterback Mackenzi Adams, center, tries to get past Kentucky linebacker Sam Maxwell (50) and safety Calvin Harrison, right, in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. Kentucky won 24-13.

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— Vanderbilt fans hoped this year's team would be comparable to last year's team that won seven games, including a victory in the Music City Bowl.

This year's team does resemble one of Bobby Johnson's squads, but it's his first Vanderbilt team in 2002.

That team finished 2-10 and is his only team that failed to win an SEC game. The Commodores also suffered a particularly embarrassing loss to Middle Tennessee State, which was 0-5 at the time. Wins were over Connecticut, in its first season as a full-fledged Football Bowl Subdivision team, and Furman, a Football Championship Series team.

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Comments » 4

huntined#565710 writes:

Did we have a arrest today? If not it will be no fun at all in here..

roloyo writes:

in response to huntined#565710:

Did we have a arrest today? If not it will be no fun at all in here..

Be patient, it's still early. At least they took Buckwheat's picture down.
GBO

All_Vol_in_GA writes:

Vandy is sorta like a honeybee; most of the time that are harmless and you can just swat or squash 'em. Every now and then, however, they sting you. And when they do, it really hurts. No sting this year, Vandy.

Sqaush 'em Big Orange! Beat Vandy!

tennezz writes:

Vanderbilt`s struggles resembles Vanderbilt!

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