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Early Opponent Analysis: Vanderbilt

Brett Weisband

By Brett Weisband

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After its first loss of the season, Mississippi State (9-1, 5-1) gets a chance to rebound against the SEC’s current bottom dweller. The Vanderbilt Commodores (3-7, 0-6) are the only SEC team without a win in the conference in their first season under head coach Derek Mason.

Before Saturday’s kickoff at Davis Wade Stadium, get familiar with the Commodores’ statistical leaders and national ranks.

VANDERBILT TEAM LEADERS

Passing: Johnny McCrary, 806 yards, 9 TD, 6 INT
Rushing: Ralph Webb, 838 yards, 3 TD
Receiving: Steven Scheu, 33 rec., 442 yards, 3 TD
Tackles: Nigel Bowden, 74 total tackles (36 solo, 38 assisted)
Sacks: Caleb Azubike, 4.0 sacks
Interceptions: Taurean Ferguson, 2 INT

VANDERBILT NATIONAL TEAM RANKINGS

Scoring offense: 18.9 points per game, No. 119
Scoring defense: 32.4 points per game, No. 101
Pass offense: 182.1 yards per game, No. 107
Pass defense: 230.9 yards per game, No. 72
Run offense: 113.9 yards per game, No. 113
Run defense: 175.2 yards per game, No. 82

Brett Weisband

A former freelance journalist from Philadelphia, Brett has made the trek down to SEC country to cover the greatest conference in college football.

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