Vanderbilt may have lost their season opener to Western Kentucky, but a two-point home defeat hasn't affected head coach Derek Mason's belief in this team.
An upbeat Mason fielded questions and praised his players in a 14-minute press conference Tuesday afternoon. He showed off an eager confidence in his team despite their loss to the Hilltoppers last week. The second-year coach made it clear that he sees an 0-1 record as a temporary setback and that this team will grow as the season progresses:
From game one to game two, what you need to see is 7-10% of growth.