2013 Vanderbilt Commodores football team
2013 Vanderbilt Commodores football | |
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BBVA Compass Bowl champion | |
BBVA Compass Bowl, W 41–24 vs. Houston | |
Conference | Southeastern Conference |
Eastern Division | |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 23 |
AP | No. 24 |
Record | 9–4 (4–4 SEC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | John Donovan (3rd season) |
Offensive scheme | Multiple |
Defensive coordinator | Bob Shoop (3rd season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Captain | 9
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Home stadium | Vanderbilt Stadium |
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Eastern Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 5 Missouri x | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 4 South Carolina | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 24 Vanderbilt | 4 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 2 Auburn xy$ | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 7 Alabama x% | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 14 LSU * | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 18 Texas A&M | 4 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss * | 3 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | 0 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Auburn 59, Missouri 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2013 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented
Before the season
A small amount of controversy occurred when Vanderbilt canceled games at home with Northwestern and away with Ohio State. Letters were sent cancelling the games, with the explicit reason being the need to accommodate Mizzou into Vanderbilt's SEC East Division. Northwestern, like Vanderbilt in the SEC, is the sole private institution in the Big 10, alleged that the real reason was fear on the part of Vanderbilt to continue playing its Big 10 counterpart—a series which had been referred to as the Battle of the Nerds.[2]
Rape case
On August 9, 2013, four Vanderbilt football players were arrested and indicted for rape. Brandon Vandenburg, Cory Lamont Batey, Brandon E. Banks, and Jaborian "Tip" McKenzie were taken into custody and given a state-mandated
Coaching staff
Name | Position | Year |
James Franklin | Head coach | 3rd |
John Donovan | Offensive coordinator / running backs coach | 3rd |
Bob Shoop | Defensive coordinator / safeties coach | 3rd |
Charles Bankins | Special teams coordinator / tight ends coach | 3rd |
Josh Gattis | Wide receivers coach | 2nd |
Herb Hand | Run game coordinator / offensive line coach | 4th |
George Barlow | Defensive backs coach | 2nd |
Brent Pry | Co-defensive coordinator / linebackers coach | 3rd |
Ricky Rahne | Quarterbacks Coach | 3rd |
Sean Spencer |
Defensive line coach | 3rd |
Andy Frank | Assistant director of football operations | 5th |
Jemal Griffin | Football Chief of Staff | 3rd |
Michael Hazel | Director of football operations | 5th |
Matt Ruland | Assistant Recruiting Coordinator | 2nd |
Joey Orck | Offensive Graduate Assistant | 5th |
Tom Bossung | Head Athletic Trainer | 15th |
Kevin Colon | Associate Director of student athletics | 3rd |
Dwight Galt | Football Strength and Conditioning Director | 3rd |
Chuck Losey | Football Assistant Strength Coach | 3rd |
Kevin Threlkel | Offensive Administrative Assistant | 3rd |
Luke Wyatt | Head equipment manager | 31st |
Recruiting
US college sports recruiting information for 2013 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
Zach Cunningham LB |
Pinson, AL | Pinson Valley High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Feb 6, 2013 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 84 | ||||||
Jordan Cunningham WR |
Fort Lauderdale, FL | University School of Nova Southeastern University
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Feb 6, 2013 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 82 | ||||||
Brandon Vandenburg TE |
Indio, CA | College of the Desert | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | Jan 20, 2013 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 83 | ||||||
Chad Kanoff QB |
Pacific Palisades, CA | Harvard-Westlake School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | May 28, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 82 | ||||||
Jay Woods DT |
Jackson, GA | Jackson High School
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Aug 16, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 83 | ||||||
Gerald Perry WR |
Memphis, TN | Whitehaven High School
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | May 14, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Darrius Sims DB |
Memphis, TN | Whitehaven High School | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jun 17, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Mitchell Parsons TE |
Parker, OH | College of the Desert | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | Jan 21, 2013 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Taurean Ferguson DB |
Jonesboro, GA | Jonesboro High School | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Mar 31, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
DeAndre Woods WR |
Clay, AL | Clay-Chalkville High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 208 lb (94 kg) | Oct 21, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 83 | ||||||
Delando Crooks OL |
Atlanta, GA | The New Schools at Carver | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Dec 15, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Nathan Marcus TE |
Glen Ellyn, IL | Glenbard West High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Apr 11, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Jonathan Wynn DE |
Stone Mountain, GA | Stephenson High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Mar 27, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Mack Weaver DE |
Collierville, FL | Harding Academy | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 248 lb (112 kg) | Aug 22, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
Ralph Webb RB |
Gainesville, FL | Gainesville High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Feb 2, 2013 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Latevius Rayford WR |
Memphis, TN | Central High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | May 4, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
Jalen Banks DB |
Markham, IL | Thornton Township High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | Oct 14, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Tre Bell DB |
Union, NJ | St. Peter's Preparatory School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Aug 10, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 82 | ||||||
Nigel Bowden LB |
Macon, GA | Central High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | Jun 17, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Landon Stokes DE |
Orlando, FL | Lake Highland Preparatory School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Jun 26, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
Oren Burks LB |
Fairfax Station, VA | South County Secondary School
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Aug 11, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
Ryan White DB |
Louisville, KY | Trinity High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | Jul 31, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
Carlos Burse WR |
Alpharetta, GA | Alpharetta High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Jun 14, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 82 | ||||||
Tommy Openshaw K/P |
Jacksonville, FL | Creekside High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Oct 31, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Sean Dowling OL |
Fallbrook, CA | Fallbrook Union High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Dec 22, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Johnny McCrary QB |
Decatur, GA | Cedar Grove High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Feb 16, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 82 | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: 247Sports: 19 ESPN : 22
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Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 29 | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN | L 35–39 | 40,350 | ||
September 7 | 6:30 p.m. | Austin Peay* |
| CSS | W 38–3 | 33,162 |
September 14 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 13 ESPN | L 25–35 | 81,371 | ||
September 21 | 11:00 a.m. | at Massachusetts* | ESPNews | W 24–7 | 16,419 | |
September 28 | 6:30 p.m. | UAB* |
| ESPN3 | W 52–24 | 32,467 |
October 5 | 6:30 p.m. | Missouri |
| CSS | L 28–51 | 36,892 |
October 19 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 15 CBS | W 31–27 | 40,350 | ||
October 26 | 11:21 a.m. | at No. 14 Texas A&M | SECTV | L 24–56 | 86,584 | |
November 9 | 11:00 a.m. | at Florida | SECRN | W 34–17 | 88,004 | |
November 16 | 11:21 a.m. | Kentucky |
| SECTV | W 22–6 | 33,488 |
November 23 | 6:00 p.m. | at ESPN2 | W 14–10 | 97,223 | ||
November 30 | 11:21 a.m. | Wake Forest* |
| SECTV | W 23–21 | 33,019 |
January 4, 2014 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. Houston* | ESPN | W 41–24 | 42,717 | |
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Rankings
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
AP | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RV | RV | RV | 24 |
Coaches | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RV | RV | RV | 23 |
Harris | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released | ||||||
BCS | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released |
References
- ^ Vanderbilt AD sayd we're ready get moving after James Franklin
- ^ "Vanderbilt Cancels Ohio State, Northwestern Series Due to SEC Schedule Conflicts". SB Nation. October 18, 2012. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
- ^ "Vanderbilt rape case: Timeline of key events". The Tennessean.
- ^ "Vanderbilt accuser at first denied she was raped". USA Today.
- ^ "Prosecutors detail assault as Vanderbilt University rape trial opens". Reuters. January 14, 2015.
- ^ "Former Vanderbilt football player found guilty of raping a student who had blacked out - The Washington Post". The Washington Post.
- ^ a b "Former Vanderbilt football player sentenced in dorm rape case". CBS News.
- ^ a b c d "Cory Batey sentenced to 15 years in Vanderbilt rape case". The Tennessean.
- ^ "Batey gets 15 years in Vanderbilt rape case". July 15, 2016.
- ^ "Former Campus Athletes Indicted on Multiple Counts of Aggravated Rape, Aggravated Sexual Battery". ABC News. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
- ^ Haas, Brian (September 17, 2013). "Chris Boyd dismissed from Vanderbilt football program". USA Today. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
- ^ "Chris Boyd becomes fifth Vanderbilt football player indicted in rape case". CBS News. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
- ^ "State of Tennessee v. Cory Lamont Batey | Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts".
- ^ "Cory Batey sentenced to 15 years in Vanderbilt rape case". USA Today.
- ^ "Official Football Roster". vucommodores.com. Archived from the original on August 6, 2011. Retrieved December 5, 2012.