Vanderbilt plays the North Carolina State today in the Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La. Aside from playing for a winning season (Vandy enters the game at 6-6, 3-5 in the SEC East), the Commodores are also playing for next season. Let’s take a look at players who can impress head coach Derek Mason and the rest of the staff heading into the 2017 season.
With only 14 seniors departing (two starters on offense and two on defense along with four other regular contributors), most spots will see established players returning. We’ll start with the most important position, offensive line.