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Dammit, Vanderbilt Football
Sure, football players are supposed to be relentless, tough, and intelligent, but that last part of Vanderbilt football’s motivational tweet seems poorly worded, considering that whole—you know....
Mistrial Declared In Vanderbilt Rape Case
Because a juror didn’t disclose that he was a victim of statutory rape, a Nashville judge granted a mistrial for Brandon Vandenburg and Cory Batey, two former Vanderbilt football players found guilty of rape in January....
Vandy Player Squares To Bunt, Takes Fastball To The Neck
Vanderbilt rightfielder Rhett Wiseman was a third-round pick in this year’s MLB draft, but after catching a fastball to the neck from TCU’s Tyler Alexander in the first inning of tonight’s College World Series game, we can’t imagine he was thinking much about his upcoming payday with the Nationals....
You Won't Believe Where MLB Top Pick Dansby Swanson Went To College
Okay, fine, of course you will. It’s obviously Vanderbilt. He looks just like a Dansby, too. ...
Vanderbilt Coach Apologizes For Cursing Out His Player
Vanderbilt coach Kevin Stallings issued multiple apologies after he was caught on camera berating one of his players, yelling, among other things, "I'm going to fucking kill you."...
Two Former Vanderbilt Football Players Found Guilty Of Rape
After just three hours of deliberation, a jury found former Vanderbilt football players Cory Batey and Brandon Vandenburg, who were accused of raping a woman on the Vanderbilt campus in 2013, guilty on all charges. Both Batey and Vandenburg were found guilty of multiple counts of aggravated rape and...
Did Vanderbilt Try To Kill An Ex-Hoops Player's Tell-All Book?
They were supposed to celebrate that night. It was mid-August, and Kyle Fuller, Eric Schulman, and Jerry Castro were all together in Nashville. The Tennessean had posted an article about their book project, a Kickstarter-funded look at Fuller's life as a Vanderbilt basketball player and student ...
James Franklin Claims He Lied About Seeing Vanderbilt Rape Case Video
Penn State football coach James Franklin, who was Vanderbilt's football coach at the time of the alleged rape involving players Brandon Vandenburg, Brandon Banks, JaBorian McKenzie, and Cory Batey, testified through Skype at today's hearing for two of the suspects. The most noteworthy part of his te...
This Hug Of The UMass Kicker Is Just Mean
UMass — the University of Massachusetts football team — blew a 31-20 lead on the road at Vanderbilt, and then missed this 22-yard field goal that could've sent it to overtime....
Exasperated Vanderbilt Fan Throws Shirt And Hat Onto Field During Game
One Vanderbilt fan was so sick of the Commodores' performance in a 41-3 loss to Ole Miss that he walked down the stands and threw his shirt and hat onto the field, then walked away, shirtless and presumably still fuming....
Vanderbilt Overturned A Referee's Penalty By Making Him Read An Email
At the start of the second quarter of last night's Temple-Vanderbilt game, referee Ken Williamson popped over to the sideline to explain a penalty to the crowd: "Per NCAA rule, Vanderbilt is being charged with a team timeout each quarter, because of— [pause to make a face that lets everyone know he'...
Report: James Franklin Contacted Victim In Vanderbilt Rape Case
Former Vanderbilt head coach James Franklin made contact with the victim days after the incident, according to documents filed by attorneys for one of the four former Vanderbilt football players on trial for rape charges....
Mural Of Vanderbilt Coach Is Being Repainted For Obvious Reasons
Oof. You try to do the right thing and give the new football coach some shine and then, well, this happens....
Bad Idea, Vandy
Johnny Football is having his way with Vanderbilt today, but the Commodores aren't helping their cause much. ...
Georgia Botches Punt; Vanderbilt Scores Game-Winning TD On Next Play
Vanderbilt scored 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to upset Georgia at home today 31-27. It was Vandy's first win over a ranked opponent in six years and was thanks in part to a brutal special teams play inside Georgia's 20-yard line....
Disturbing Allegations Emerge In Vanderbilt Rape Case
Further details have come out concerning the June 23 rape of a 21-year-old woman that led to the dismissal of four Vanderbilt football players, including junior college transfer, Brandon Vandenburg. According to a report from BuzzFeed, the incident was worse than previously reported and at least one...
Jordan Matthews Hit His Head, Vomited, And Stayed In The Game
Ole Miss rallied twice late to take a 39-35 thriller, but the real story, and the breakout star of college football's opening night, was Vanderbilt receiver Jordan Matthews. Matthews put up ridiculous numbers, but his game will be more remembered for puking all over the field....
Four Former Vanderbilt Football Players Charged With Rape
Some details of the sex crimes investigation that led to the dismissal of four Vanderbilt football players in June have been released, and the four players linked to the investigation have been charged. Brandon Vandenburg, Brandon Banks, JaBorian McKenzie, and Cory Batey have each been charged with ...
Radio Host: Vandy FB Player “Allowed” Teammates To Rape His Girlfriend
While Nashville police have yet to release details of a sex crimes investigation that led to the dismissal of four Vanderbilt football players, allegations are starting to emerge through other channels. Former Volunteers quarterback Erik Ainge disclosed some of those details this morning on his Tenn...