Vanderbilt started the season strongly. Vanderbilt finally faced quality opposition. Vanderbilt lost. Stop me if you have heard that story before. Yes, it is how things typically go for our beloved Commodores. Then all the headlines are about Vanderbilt being exposed and going back to being a doormat in the SEC. The response has been very different this time though. Why? Well, the answer to that question is what can be learned from a little deeper dive into what happened in South Bend.
The game starts in the trenches. Since offense is more exciting, especially when your defense is 3-4, the offensive line is up first.