2019 Vanderbilt Commodores football | |
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Conference | Southeastern Conference |
Eastern Division | |
Record | 3–9 (1–7 SEC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Gerry Gdowski (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Pro-style |
Defensive coordinator | Jason Tarver (2nd season) |
Base defense | 3–4 |
Home stadium | Vanderbilt Stadium |
Uniform | |
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No. 4 Georgia x | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 6 Florida | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee * | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 3 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri * | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 1 LSU x$#^ | 8 | – | 0 | 15 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 8 Alabama | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 14 Auburn | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: LSU 37, Georgia 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2019 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Commodores played their home games at Vanderbilt Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by sixth-year head coach Derek Mason.
Back | B | Center | C | Cornerback | CB | Defensive back | DB | |||
Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E | |||
Fullback | FB | Guard | G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K | |||
Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB | |||
Long snapper | LS | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB | |||
Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR |
US college sports recruiting information for 2019 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
Anfernee Orji S | Rockwall, TX | Rockwall | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Jul 3, 2018 | |
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Dontye Carriere-Williams CB | Miami, FL | Independence C.C. | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Dec 18, 2018 | |
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Daevion Davis DT | Madison, AL | James Clemens | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | Jun 27, 2018 | |
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Devin Boddie ATH | Memphis, TN | Whitehaven | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Jun 27, 2018 | |
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Jayden Harrison WR | Nashville, TN | Pearl Cohn | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | Jun 30, 2018 | |
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Keyon Brooks RB | Acworth, GA | Kennesaw Mountain | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Dec 19, 2018 | |
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Brayden Bapst OT | Washington, DC | St. John's College HS | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 246 lb (112 kg) | Nov 6, 2018 | |
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Christian James DE | Memphis, TN | Christian Brothers | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | Jun 18, 2018 | |
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Justin Harris S | Attalla, AL | Etowah | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jun 24, 2018 | |
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Joel DeCoursey TE | Zionsville, IN | Zionsville | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Feb 28, 2018 | |
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Jamil Muhammad ATH | Madison, AL | James Clemens | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 217 lb (98 kg) | Jun 21, 2018 | |
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Donald Fitzgerald OT | Nashville, TN | Hillsboro | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Dec 10, 2018 | |
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Jaylen Mahoney CB | Rock Hill, SC | South Pointe | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Sep 3, 2018 | |
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Julian Hernandez OG | Fort Lauderdale, FL | St. Thomas Aquinas | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | 294 lb (133 kg) | Sep 5, 2018 | |
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JR Tran-Reno ATH | Birmingham, AL | Briarwood Christian | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Jun 26, 2018 | |
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Justin Ball TE | Washington, DC | Gonzaga | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Jun 23, 2018 | |
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Gabriel Jeudy CB | Charlotte, NC | Ardrey Kell | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | Sep 9, 2018 | |
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Brandon Maddox DT | North Augusta, SC | Pima C.C. | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Dec 15, 2018 | |
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Nate Clifton OT | Brentwood, TN | Brentwood Academy | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | Dec 17, 2018 | |
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Jared Wheatley P | Indian Trail, NC | Porter Ridge | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Nov 4, 2018 | |
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The 2019 SEC Media Days were held July 15–18 in Birmingham, Alabama. In the preseason media poll, Vanderbilt was projected to finish in last in the East Division. [1]
Media poll (East Division) | ||
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Georgia | 1789 (233) |
2 | Florida | 1499 (21) |
3 | Missouri | 1149 (3) |
4 | South Carolina | 883 (1) |
5 | Tennessee | 804 (1) |
6 | Kentucky | 798 (1) |
7 | Vanderbilt | 358 |
The Commodores had three players selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.
Offense 2nd team Ke'Shawn Vaughn – RB Kalija Lipscomb – WR Jared Pinkney – TE |
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 3 Georgia | ESPN | L 6–30 | 40,350 | |
September 7 | 11:00 a.m. | at Purdue * | BTN | L 24–42 | 50,506 | |
September 21 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 4 LSU |
| SECN | L 38–66 | 32,048 |
September 28 | 11:00 a.m. | Northern Illinois * |
| SECN | W 24–18 | 24,519 |
October 5 | 6:30 p.m. | at Ole Miss | SECN | L 6–31 | 47,601 | |
October 12 | 3:00 p.m. | UNLV * |
| SECN | L 10–34 | 20,048 |
October 19 | 3:00 p.m. | No. 22 Missouri |
| SECN | W 21–14 | 23,900 |
November 2 | 6:30 p.m. | at South Carolina | SECN | L 7–24 | 71,945 | |
November 9 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 10 Florida | ESPN | L 0–56 | 86,201 | |
November 16 | 2:30 p.m. | Kentucky |
| SECN | L 14–38 | 23,288 |
November 23 | 2:30 p.m. | East Tennessee State * |
| SECN Alt. | W 38–0 | 19,863 |
November 30 | 3:00 p.m. | at Tennessee | SECN | L 10–28 | 87,367 | |
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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#3 Georgia | 14 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 30 |
Vanderbilt | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
at Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
Game information | ||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Commodores | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
Boilermakers | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 4 Tigers | 28 | 10 | 21 | 7 | 66 |
Commodores | 7 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Huskies | 0 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
Commodores | 14 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Commodores | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Rebels | 10 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rebels | 7 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 34 |
Commodores | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 22 Tigers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Commodores | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Commodores | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Gamecocks | 0 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Commodores | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 10 Gators | 0 | 14 | 28 | 14 | 56 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Wildcats | 3 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 38 |
Commodores | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Buccaneers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Commodores | 7 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 38 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Commodores | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
Volunteers | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
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3 | 76 | Ke'Shawn Vaughn | RB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
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