Vanderbilt Commodores
FILE - Notre Dame defensive coordinator Clark Lea steps off the team bus before an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. Vanderbilt is negotiating a deal with Notre Dame defensive coordinator Clark Lea to make the former Commodores football player its new head coach. Two people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press details of a contract were still being worked out but Lea was the school's top choice.(Matt Cashore/Pool Photo via AP, File)
Syracuse at Notre Dame 12/5/2020

Dec. 14, 2020 12:41 PM EST

Tennessee quarterback Harrison Bailey (15) throws to a receiver during warmups of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Tennessee at Vanderbilt 12/12/2020

Dec. 12, 2020 04:15 PM EST

Vanderbilt place kicker Sarah Fuller warms up before the start of an NCAA college football game against Missouri Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Vanderbilt at Missouri 11/28/2020

Nov. 28, 2020 12:01 PM EST

Florida linebacker Andrew Chatfield Jr. (10) brings down Vanderbilt quarterback Ken Seals (8) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Florida at Vanderbilt 11/21/2020

Nov. 21, 2020 12:57 PM EST

Kentucky players run onto the field before an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Vanderbilt at Kentucky 11/14/2020

Nov. 14, 2020 01:17 PM EST

Florida running back Dameon Pierce (27) celebrates his two-yard touchdown run against Georgia with offensive lineman Brett Heggie (61) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Florida at Georgia 11/7/2020

Nov. 07, 2020 04:43 PM EST

Mississippi State wide receiver Osirus Mitchell (5) avoids an attempted tackle by Vanderbilt cornerback Gabe Jeudy-Lally (6) on his way to a touchdown pass reception during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Vanderbilt at Mississippi State 11/7/2020

Nov. 07, 2020 04:41 PM EST

Mississippi running back Jerrion Ealy carries the ball against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Ole Miss at Vanderbilt 10/31/2020

Oct. 31, 2020 06:13 PM EDT

Kentucky coach Mark Stoops and Mississippi State coach Mike Leach, right, talk before an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Mississippi State at Kentucky 10/10/2020

Oct. 10, 2020 07:15 PM EDT

South Carolina quarterback Collin Hill (15) passes against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
South Carolina at Vanderbilt 10/10/2020

Oct. 10, 2020 12:53 PM EDT

Vanderbilt and LSU players run onto the field before the start of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. A limited number of fans are allowed at the game. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
LSU at Vanderbilt 10/3/2020

Oct. 03, 2020 07:45 PM EDT

Fans wear masks as they sit in the student section of Kyle Field before an NCAA college football game between Vanderbilt and Texas A&M Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Vanderbilt at Texas A&M 9/26/2020

Sep. 26, 2020 07:07 PM EDT

Georgia defensive lineman Jordan Davis celebrates a victory over Vanderbilt in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Davis Cup

Sep. 06, 2019 09:42 AM EDT

Vanderbilt running back Khari Blasingame (23) runs in a touchdown against Baylor during the first half of the Texas Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Vanderbilt at Baylor 12/27/2018

Dec. 27, 2018 10:18 PM EST

Vanderbilt tight end Jared Pinkney (80) celebrates with tight end Sam Dobbs (84) after scoring a touchdown on a 17-yard pass against Tennessee in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Tennessee at Vanderbilt 11/24/2018

Nov. 24, 2018 05:08 PM EST

Vanderbilt quarterback Kyle Shurmur (14) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Mississippi Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Ole Miss at Vanderbilt 11/17/2018

Nov. 17, 2018 07:44 PM EST

Missouri wide receiver Johnathon Johnson, right, catches a pass as Vanderbilt defensive back Tae Daley closes in during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Vanderbilt at Missouri 11/10/2018

Nov. 10, 2018 01:25 PM EST

Kentucky fans greet members of the team during a pep rally before an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Vanderbilt at Kentucky 10/20/2018

Oct. 20, 2018 06:07 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018, file photo, South Carolina quarterback Jake Bentley (19) is forced to the ground by Vanderbilt linebacker Dimitri Moore (7), left, during the second half of an NCAA college football game, in Nashville, Tenn. South Carolina hoped to have more to look forward to on its off week than correcting problems coaches believed were already fixed when the season began. The Gamecocks (3-3, 2-3 Southeastern Conference) expected improved quarterback play, sure-handed receivers and a stronger run game than the first two years under coach Will Muschamp. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File)
South Carolina at Vanderbilt 9/22/2018

Oct. 18, 2018 12:41 PM EDT

Vanderbilt tight end Jared Pinkney (80) celebrates after scoring a touchdown ahead of Florida defensive lineman Cece Jefferson (96) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Florida at Vanderbilt 10/13/2018

Oct. 13, 2018 12:55 PM EDT