Will Sheppard
FILE - Tennessee coach Josh Heupel congratulates players after a touchdown during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Florida on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee won 38-33. Heupel was named Coach of the year for the AP All-SEC team announced Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
AP All-SEC: Hooker, Anderson, Heupel, win individual honors

By John Zenor Dec. 05, 2022 12:59 PM EST

Vanderbilt punter Jared Wheatley (30) celebrates after Vanderbilt beat Florida 31-24 in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
No. 9 Tennessee eyes 10-win season in visit to Vanderbilt

By The Associated Press Nov. 23, 2022 05:00 AM EST

Vanderbilt linebacker CJ Taylor (13) runs down the field with the ball after making the game winning interception against Kentucky in an NCAA college football game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)
Vanderbilt stuns Kentucky to end 26-game SEC losing streak

By Steve Mcclain Nov. 12, 2022 04:04 PM EST

South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer, left, talks with an official in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Rattler, South Carolina beat Vanderbilt 38-27, bowl eligible

Chip Cirillo Nov. 05, 2022 11:30 PM EDT

Vanderbilt quarterback AJ Swann (13) throws a pass in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Brett Davis)
Vandy heads to Missouri in matchup of teams 0-3 in SEC

By The Associated Press Oct. 20, 2022 09:59 AM EDT

Freshman QB Swann leads Vanderbilt past Northern Illinois

By Jack Mccarthy Sep. 17, 2022 07:00 PM EDT
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Freshman quarterback AJ Swann threw four touchdown passes and Vanderbilt rallied to a 38-28 non-conference victory over Northern Illinois on...

Vanderbilt quarterback Mike Wright (5) plays against Wake Forest during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Nashville, TN. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Vanderbilt meets N Illinois in SEC tuneup with 'Bama looming

By The Associated Press Sep. 15, 2022 12:57 PM EDT

Vanderbilt wide receiver Will Sheppard (14) celebrates after catching his second touchdown reception against Elon in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Wright scores school record 6 TDs as Vandy beats Elon 42-31

By Teresa M. Walker Sep. 03, 2022 11:14 PM EDT

Vanderbilt quarterback AJ Swann (13) hands the ball off to Vanderbilt running back Chase Gillespie (46) during the second half of a NCAA college football game against Hawaii, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
Wright ignites Vanderbilt in 63-10 romp over Hawaii

By Kalani Takase Aug. 28, 2022 02:34 AM EDT

FILE - Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea speaks during Southeastern Conference football media days July 19, 2022, in Atlanta. Lea went 2-10 in his debut season, including losing all eight SEC games. Lea understands only too well that he has a big building job ahead of him at his alma mater. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Vandy rebuilding challenge clear after Lea's 1st season

Aug. 16, 2022 09:50 AM EDT

Missouri quarterback Connor Bazelak passes against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Missouri at Vanderbilt 10/30/2021

Oct. 30, 2021 04:49 PM EDT

South Carolina quarterback Luke Doty (4) throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Ex-grad assistant Noland rallies South Carolina to 21-20 win

By Pete Iacobelli Oct. 16, 2021 07:49 PM EDT

Kentucky running back Michael Drennen II (5) looks for an open receiver during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)
No. 20 Florida looking to make it 8 straight against Vandy

By The Associated Press Oct. 07, 2021 04:02 PM EDT

Florida quarterback Emory Jones looks to throw a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)
No. 20 Florida seeks bounce-back performance against Vandy

By Mark Long Oct. 07, 2021 09:43 AM EDT

Vanderbilt players celebrate after beating Connecticut 30-28 in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Bulovas FG as time expires lifts Vanderbilt over UConn 30-28

By Mark Mcgee Oct. 02, 2021 11:40 PM EDT

Connecticut quarterback Steven Krajewski passes against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Connecticut at Vanderbilt 10/2/2021

Oct. 02, 2021 08:35 PM EDT

Stanford head coach David Shaw, right, watches players warm up before an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Stanford at Vanderbilt 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 07:41 PM EDT

Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea, left, and East Tennessee State head coach Randy Sanders talk before the start of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
East Tennessee State at Vanderbilt 9/4/2021

Sep. 04, 2021 07:29 PM EDT

Georgia wide receiver Adonai Mitchell catches a touchdown pass past defensive back Lewis Cine during Georgia's spring NCAA college football game, Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Athens, Ga. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
SEC will once again feature playmakers on offense, defense

By John Zenor Apr. 27, 2021 03:10 PM EDT