Lessons in Vanderbilt Football: Alabama A&M

That is one way to potentially rise up the depth chart!After a 7-point win over Hawaii, a 5-3 lead after one quarter that became a 12-3 halftime lead had the natives feeling restless. The frustration in the stadium was palpable. The Commodores were not imposing their will for the second straight week. Dreams of a bowl game seemed to be fading as fans were forced to wake up to an all-too-painful reality.

A quick, assertive TD drive to start the third quarter made the home fans perk up. However, Alabama A&M would answer with a 62-yard TD pass before traded punts brought back the exasperation. The punt would prove to be the only time Vanderbilt would not score in the second half with the…