The general feeling on the outside looking in at Vanderbilt football is not good. The negativity by fans is completely understandable after narrowly escaping against TSU last Saturday to follow the disappointing loss to South Carolina. Before we get any further, a salient point that I have mentioned a few times needs to be reiterated. An ugly win against TSU and painful loss to SC does not erase what happened the first 3 weeks. The two most recent results do provide some concerning data though. So what was learned?
Vanderbilt football is still incredibly bipolar. Maybe this should go in the well-known category, but the starts to the last two seasons have suckered not just optimists such as myself but also most even-keeled fans into a sense of confidence.