Football

(l-r) Quarterback Jordan Rodgers, tailback Zac Stacy, Coach James Franklin and cornerback Trey Wilson at SEC Media Days. (Vanderbilt) Head Football Coach James Franklin and seniors Jordan Rodgers (QB), Zac Stacy (RB) and Trey Wilson (DB) made a stylish impression at SEC Media… Read More

The installation of a new lighting system at Vanderbilt Stadium will close part of Natchez Trace July 23-27. (Brandon Barca/Vanderbilt) Renovation continues on Vanderbilt’s football field, with an upgrade to the lighting system the next step in the process. A crane will be used to install new lights on… Read More

Construction inside Vanderbilt Stadium is nearing the final stages. Work continues on the new hillside seating, installation of new lights and a new video board, and earlier this week, workers began placing panels of the new artificial playing surface inside Vanderbilt Stadium. Read More

Senior football players, including Tristan Strong, modeled the new 2012 jersey at the July 11 unveiling at Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt. (Joe Howell/Vanderbilt) Last night marked a historic event for Vanderbilt Football. Coach James Franklin and his 16 seniors proudly showed off their new football uniforms to hundreds… Read More

Commodore fans are invited to join Vanderbilt Head Coach James Franklin on Wednesday, July 11, for a public unveiling of the football team’s new uniforms for the 2012 season. The event, scheduled for 6-8 p.m., will take place at the Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt, located at 2501… Read More

Coach James Franklin (John Russell/Vanderbilt) UPDATE: The cookout will be held rain or shine. Tents have been set up on Library Lawn. Anchor down! All faculty and staff are invited to attend a free cookout with Vanderbilt head football coach James Franklin and his staff on Thursday, July 12,… Read More

Cheerleaders and fans welcoming players at the Star Walk. (John Russell/Vanderbilt) Vanderbilt athletics announced a new addition to the fan ticket experience for the 2012 football season with an online referral program that rewards Commodore fans for helping to spread the word about tickets to their friends and family. Read More

Noticed an increase of construction workers and equipment in your area? Seen signs that read “Construction Zone” as you make your way across campus? With many students and faculty away, summer is an ideal time to make headway on major construction projects that will improve and transform Vanderbilt’s campus. Some… Read More

(John Russell/Vanderbilt) Vanderbilt employees who want to be part of the action for the 2012 Commodore football season have the opportunity to purchase their season tickets using payroll deduction. In addition to receiving a discounted price on their season tickets, Vanderbilt employees can elect to spread the… Read More

(Photo by John Russell/Vanderbilt) All Vanderbilt employees are invited to the Black and Gold spring game at Vanderbilt Stadium this Saturday, April 14, at 6 p.m. Head football coach James Franklin will split the Commodores into two teams for a scrimmage, and the event will be capped off by… Read More

(John Russell/Vanderbilt) All Vanderbilt faculty and staff are invited to the Black and Gold spring game at Vanderbilt Stadium beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 14. Head football coach James Franklin will split the Commodores into two teams for a scrimmage. The event will be capped off by a… Read More

(John Russell/Vanderbilt) Vanderbilt employees have until Wednesday, Feb. 29, to receive a special early bird discount on their 2012 football season tickets. Vanderbilt employees receive a discounted rate on sideline season tickets for the Commodores’ six game home schedule. This year the Dores will play home games… Read More

Take a behind the scenes look at what some are calling the best recruiting class in Vanderbilt football history. It’s the NFL draft college style. Read More

Coach James Franklin addresses fans gathered at the Student Life Center for Vanderbilt's National Signing Day celebration Feb. 1. (Vanderbilt University) After months of national attention and fan anticipation, head football coach James Franklin and his Commodore staff signed one of the top classes of prospects in team history… Read More

(Vanderbilt University) Coming off of an appearance at the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, the Vanderbilt football team has opened sales for season tickets for the 2012 season. Vanderbilt employees can receive a discounted rate on sideline season tickets for the Commodores’ upcoming six-game home schedule. The team will… Read More

More than 30,000 Vanderbilt fans painted the streets of Memphis with black and gold for the AutoZone Liberty Bowl on Dec. 31, 2011. From the parade to the pep rallies, the tailgates to Dore Alley, and the game against Cincinnati, Commodore fans made the bowl trip a memorable experience. Relive… Read More

This week on VUCast, Vanderbilt’s weekly newscast  highlighting  research, experts, students, sports and everything Vanderbilt: Laughing gas for labor Searching for alien planets What Vanderbilt WON at the Liberty Bowl [vucastblurb]… Read More

It wasn’t the storybook ending Vanderbilt fans were hoping for, but then again, did you expect the Commodores to be playing football just hours before New Year’s after back-to-back 2-10 seasons? Not likely. The Commodores’ season didn’t end with a victory, but all the strides that were made in 12… Read More

They are bleeding black and gold from the AutoZone Liberty Bowl Parade to the Battle of the Bands. Are you ready for some football? Go Dores! Visit Bowl Central for everything you need to know about Vanderbilt’s appearance in the Liberty Bowl on Dec. 31, 2011 in Memphis,… Read More

Watch the 70-plus year tradition: The Peabody Duck March.  Leading the way, during Autozone Liberty Bowl week, are Honorary Duck Masters Head Football Coach James Franklin and his daughters, Addison and Shola. Visit Bowl Central for everything you need to know about Vanderbilt’s appearance in the Liberty Bowl on Dec. Read More