Ben Weinrib:
The Vanderbilt Hustler
By almost any measure, Vanderbilt’s football team is much improved from last season. The defense is much improved with Derek Mason’s playcalling – especially in the red zone, where they are ranked seventh in the nation – and the offense finally has a pulse. But the one area in which the team has not improved is wins and losses.
A 14-12 loss to Western Kentucky was frustrating with just nine points in five trips inside the 10 yard line, but they did hold a high-powered offense that averaged 44.