Date Published: 15th August Author: Jimmy BoydRSSViews: N/APRINTASK ABOUT The Vanderbilt Commodores have been on a rollercoaster the past month. Coaches were preparing for camp leading up to the September 4th opener against Northwestern when head coach Paul Johnson announced he was stepping down. School administration scrambled to find a replacement finally naming Robbie Caldwell the new head man. He inherits a team that won just two games in 2009 and brings back 11 starters. Vanderbilt is a long shot at +10000 to win the SEC East division. View the full conference breakdown in our 2010 SEC football predictions article.
Vanderbilt’s offense was nearly non existent at times last season, managing just 16 points/game and only 146 yards through the air per contest. Their running game was definitely the strength and sophomore RB Warren Norman is one of the more dynamic offensive players in the SEC. The speedy Norman was voted freshman player of the year in the SEC after breaking Herschel Walker’s record for all purpose yards in a season with 1,941 yards. Granted, most of those yards were gained in kickoff returns as he collected 1050 yards and three touchdowns in that area. Who will be handing the ball off to Norman is uncertain. Larry Smith brings the most experience to the table, but was ineffective for the most part last year before suffering a season ending injury in the 9th game. His touchdown to interception ratio of almost 1:2 will not get it down at the Division 1 level. Redshirt Charlie Goro and junior college transfer Jordan Rodgers will press Smith for the starting position. Vanderbilt’s top three receivers return this season led by John Cole and his 36 catches. Brandon Barden is effective at tight end catching the ball over the middle. Udom Umoh should hit the two deep to round out the receiving core. The offensive line Read more at http://www.articlealley.com/article_1701954_32.html?ktrack=kcplink
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