Key notes on the Vanderbilt Commodores: Clark Lea is the new coach at Vanderbilt, returning to his alma mater after three seasons as defensive coordinator at Notre Dame; the Commodores were double-digit underdogs in every game last season, lost all nine, and did not cover in any; they averaged 14.8 points per game and allowed 37.3 points per game; 17 starters return, 9 on offense and 8 on defense; Vandy will open the season at home against East Tennessee State, the team it last defeated in 2019/ the SEC opener will be at home September 25th against Georgia.
