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Roster: The Walk On
Feb. 26, 2013—Four years ago Marc Panu walked on to Vanderbilt’s football team. He sweated through the sweltering summer training camp. He spent grueling hours lifting weights. He studied game plans and watched endless film. His reward was slow in coming. In 2009 he didn’t play at all. By 2010, though, the coaches started to take notice...
Senate resolution honors Franklin for historic football season
Feb. 13, 2013—Vanderbilt’s James Franklin was honored Feb. 13 by the Tennessee Senate as lawmakers recognized his accomplishments as the Commodores’ head football coach.
Vanderbilt stages a Signing Day worth celebrating
Feb. 7, 2013—Yahoo! Sports’ Pat Forde gives a play by play of Vanderbilt Football’s National Signing Day activities.
Vanderbilt celebrates MLK Day
Jan. 21, 2013—Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos and Coach James Franklin joined Vanderbilt students and others from the community at the annual Nashville Freedom March Jan. 21.
Vanderbilt wins the 2012 Music City Bowl
Dec. 31, 2012—Vanderbilt forced five NC State turnovers and used a strong rushing attack to top the Wolfpack, 38-24, for its third all-time bowl win, as the Commodores claimed the Music City Bowl Monday at LP Field.
Chancellor’s Bowl Message 2012
Dec. 6, 2012—Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos asks you to spend New Year’s Eve at the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl. Go Dores!
VUCast Extra: Celebrating at Vandy’s Bowl Announcement Party
Dec. 4, 2012—Where are you spending New Year’s Eve? Watching about 1,400 people celebrating at the Vanderbilt bowl announcement party will get you in the mood to cheer the Dores to a victory at the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl. Visit Bowl Central for more information.
Commodores to play in Music City Bowl
Dec. 2, 2012—The Vanderbilt Commodores will play in the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl at LP Field in Nashville on Dec. 31.
VUCast: Meningitis Mystery Solved
Nov. 28, 2012—This Week on VUCast, Vanderbilt’s online newscast: How Vanderbilt solved the deadly fungal meningitis mystery Which Vandy alum is now starring on network TV! Bowl game countdown is on!
Join Commodore football team for bowl announcement celebration
Nov. 27, 2012—Commodore fans are invited to join Head Coach James Franklin and his Vanderbilt student-athletes this Sunday on campus for the team’s bowl announcement celebration. The celebration will begin at 7 p.m. at the Vanderbilt Student Life Center located across 25th Avenue from Memorial Gym. Doors will open for the free event at 6 p.m.
VUCast Extra: Relive the Vanderbilt win over U.T.
Nov. 20, 2012—Want to get excited about going bowling for the second year in a row—the first time in Commodore Nation history? Watching Vanderbilt beat U.T. 41 to 18 will get you in the mood to buy those tickets. Let’s Go Bowling! And be sure to check out Bowl Central.
Our favorite Tweets of the week, Nov. 9-16
Nov. 16, 2012—There was a lot of excitement in the Vanderbilt Twitterverse this week, as our fans and followers reacted to some big news stories and events: The Dores’ bowl eligibility; David Price; Neil DeGrasse Tyson; Toni Morrison; and the new College Halls. Join the conversation – follow Vanderbilt on Twitter and Instagram.