Vanderbilt leaning on defense in tough SEC-only schedule
FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2019, file photo, Vanderbilt linebacker Dimitri Moore plays against Northern Illinois in an NCAA college football game in Nashville, Tenn. Moore is the team's top returning tackler, and has announced he will play his final season rather than opt out. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)

FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2019, file photo, Vanderbilt linebacker Dimitri Moore plays against Northern Illinois in an NCAA college football game in Nashville, Tenn. Moore is the team's top returning tackler, and has announced he will play his final season rather than opt out. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)

Sep. 01, 2020 02:19 PM EDT
FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2019, file photo, Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason watches from the sideline in an NCAA college football game against Missouri in Nashville, Tenn. Mason has plenty of experience back with his defensive players, which he will need since his team will be playing a 10-game slate all against Southeastern Conference teams. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2019, file photo, Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason watches from the sideline in an NCAA college football game against Missouri in Nashville, Tenn. Mason has plenty of experience back with his defensive players, which he will need since his team will be playing a 10-game slate all against Southeastern Conference teams. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Sep. 01, 2020 02:20 PM EDT