2014 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

2014 SEC football standings
	Eastern Division
	Western Division
	Championship: Alabama 42, Missouri 13
	^ – College Football Playoff participant; $ – Conference champion; x – Division champion/co-champions; Rankings from AP Poll

Vanderbilt Commodores football
2014 Vanderbilt Commodores football
Conference	Southeastern Conference Eastern Division
2014 record	3–9 (0–8 SEC)
Head coach	Derek Mason (1st year)
Offensive coordinator	Karl Dorrell (1st year)
Offensive scheme	Pro-style
Defensive coordinator	David Kotulski (1st year)
Base defense	3–4
Home stadium	Vanderbilt Stadium; (Capacity: 40,550)
« 2013	2015 »

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The 2014 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University during the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Commodores played their eight home games at Vanderbilt Stadium at Dudley Field in Nashville, Tennessee, which has been Vanderbilt football's home stadium since 1922. Derek Mason took over the helm as Vanderbilt's new head coach. They were members of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They finished the season 3–9, 0–8 in SEC play to finish in last place in the Eastern Division.

Coaching staff

Name	Position	Year
Derek Mason	Head Coach	1st
Karl Dorrell	Offensive Coordinator/ Quarterbacks Coach	1st
David Kotulski	Defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers Coach	1st
Charles Bankins	Running Backs Coach/Special Teams Coordinator	4th
Gerry Gdowski	Wide Receivers Coach	1st
Keven Lightner	Offensive Line Coach	1st
Frank Maile	Defensive Line Coach	1st
Kenwick Thompson	Outside Linebackers	1st
Ryan Anderson	Defensive Graduate Assistant	2nd
Tom Bossung	Head Athletic Trainer	16th
Cedric Calhoun	Assistant Sports Performance	1st
Kevin Colon	Associate Director of Student Athletics	4th
Jason Grooms	Director of Football Operations	1st
Bill Hughan	Football Strength and Conditioning Director	1st
Kevin Threlkel	Offensive Administrative Assistant	4th
Matt Ruland	Assistant Recruiting Coordinator	1st
Luke Wyatt	Head Equipment Manager	32nd
Tyler Barnes	Defensive Graduate Assistant	2nd
Rod Chance	Quality Control Offense	1st
A.J. Haase	Offensive Graduate Assistant	1st
Chandler Henley	Offensive Graduate Assistant	1st
Charles Walker	Defensive Quality Control	1st

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Recruiting

2014 recruits
Name	Home town	High school / college	Height	Weight	40^‡	Commit date
Dallas Rivers RB	DeKalb County, Georgia	Tucker	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	–	Mar 23, 2013
Dallas Rivers RB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Wade Freebeck QB	Fort Lauderdale, Florida	St. Thomas Aquinas HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	–	Feb 5, 2014
Wade Freebeck QB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Shawn Stankavage QB	Raleigh, North Carolina	Cardinal Gibbons	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	182 lb (83 kg)	–	Feb 2, 2014
Shawn Stankavage QB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Bryce Lewis DB	Lilburn, Georgia	Parkview High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	–	Mar 23, 2013
Bryce Lewis DB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Bruno Reagan OL	Clarksville, Tennessee	Clarksville High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	302 lb (137 kg)	–	Feb 2, 2014
Bruno Reagan OL	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Khari Blasingame DB	New Market, Alabama	Buckhorn High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	–	Jan 25, 2014
Khari Blasingame DB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Bailey Granier OL	Galliano, Louisiana	South LaFourche High school	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	340 lb (150 kg)	–	Jan 28, 2014
Bailey Granier OL	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Caleb Scott WR	Suwanee, Georgia	North Gwinnett High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	–	Feb 3, 2014
Caleb Scott WR	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Tre Tarpley DB	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Central Catholic High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	–	Feb 2, 2014
Tre Tarpley DB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Sekou Clark DL	Denton, Texas	Ryan High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	245 lb (111 kg)	–	Feb 5, 2014
Sekou Clark DL	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Rashad Canty WR	Atlanta, Georgia	Riverdale High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	202 lb (92 kg)	5.35	Jan 21, 2014
Rashad Canty WR	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Emmanuel Smith DB	Murfreesboro, Tennessee	Okland High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	–	Mar 23, 2013
Emmanuel Smith DB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Cole Hardin OL	Florence, Alabama	Florence High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	295 lb (134 kg)	–	Jun 15, 2013
Cole Hardin OL	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Ronald Monroe ATH	Houston, Texas	Fort Bend Bush High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	–	Feb 4, 2014
Ronald Monroe ATH	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Tre Herndon DB	Chattanooga, Tennessee	East Hamilton High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	–	Jul 12, 2014
Tre Herndon DB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Trent Sherfield WR	Danville, Illinois	Danville High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	192 lb (87 kg)	–	Jul 12, 2013
Trent Sherfield WR	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Hawkins Mann LB	Burbank, California	Burroughs High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	–	Feb 2, 2014
Hawkins Mann LB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Charles Wright LB	Irvine, California	Beckman High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	–	Feb 2, 2014
Charles Wright LB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Riley Tindol DL	Autauga County, Alabama	Autauga Academy	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	270 lb (120 kg)	–	Feb 4, 2014
Riley Tindol DL	Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Davis Winkie LS	Cumming, Georgia	South Forsyth High School	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	265 lb (120 kg)	–	Feb 2, 2014
Davis Winkie LS	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Ladarius Wiley DB	Los Angeles, California	Cathedral High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	–	Feb 5, 2014
Ladarius Wiley DB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Nifae Lealao DT	Sacramento, California	Capital Christian High School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	310 lb (140 kg)	–	Feb 5, 2014
Nifae Lealao DT	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 50 Rivals: 50 247Sports: 50 ESPN: 48
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Schedule

In 2014 Vanderbilt played eight home games; the Ole Miss game was played at LP Field, but it was considered a Vandy home game. Their first four games were at home. Vanderbilt played at Kentucky (Lexington, Kentucky), Georgia (Athens, Georgia), Missouri (Columbia, Missouri), and at Mississippi State (Starkville, Mississippi). Also Vandy played four non-conference teams at home against Temple, UMass, Charleston Southern, and Old Dominion.

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 28	9:50 p.m.	Temple*	Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN	SECN	L 7–37	31,731
September 6	3:30 p.m.	#15 Ole Miss	LP Field • Nashville, TN (Rivalry)	ESPN	L 3–41	43,260
September 13	11:00 a.m.	UMass*	Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN	SECRN	W 34–31	33,386
September 20	6:30 p.m.	#14 South Carolina	Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN	SECN	L 34–48	34,441
September 27	11:00 a.m.	at Kentucky	Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KY (Rivalry)	SECN	L 7–17	56,940
October 4	3:00 p.m.	at #13 Georgia	Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (Rivalry)	SECN	L 17–44	92,746
October 11	6:30 p.m.	#24 (FCS) Charleston Southern*	Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN	SECRN	W 21–20	26,738
October 25	3:00 p.m.	at Missouri	Faurot Field • Columbia, MO	SECN	L 14–24	65,264
November 1	6:00 p.m.	Old Dominion*	Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN	ESPNU	W 42–28	28,966
November 8	6:30 p.m.	Florida	Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN	SECN	L 10–34	35,191
November 22	6:30 p.m.	at #4 Mississippi State	Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS	SECN	L 0–51	60,493
November 29	3:00 p.m.	Tennessee	Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN (Rivalry)	SECN	L 17–24	40,350
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

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Game notes

Temple

The Derek Mason era got off to a bad start as his mistake-prone Commodores were outscored 37-7 in a loss to visiting Temple at home. It was the worst defeat in a home opener in Vanderbilt program history, and the worst opening game loss since 1998 a 42-0 loss to Mississippi. The Commodores had seven turnovers, leading to 27 points for Temple.^[3]

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
1–1	2006	VAN, 43–14

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Ole Miss

With a bad loss to Ole Miss Vandy had the worst start since 1998. In 1998 they lost to Ole Miss 42-0 and Alabama 32-7 to start the season. Also in 1998 Vanderbilt started with a six straight losses and ended the 1997 season with five straight losses to complete an eleven-game losing streak.

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
38–48–2	2013	MISS, 39–35

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Ole Miss	10	10	21	0	41
Vanderbilt	0	0	0	3	3

Location: Nashville, Tennessee (LP Field)
Game start: 3:30 p.m.
Elapsed time: 3:12
Game attendance: 43,260
Game weather: 82 degrees, mostly cloudy
Television network: ESPN

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UMass

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
2–0	2013	VAN, 24–7

	1	2	3	4	Total
UMass	14	10	7	0	31
• Vanderbilt	0	20	0	14	34

Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Game start: 11:05 a.m.
Elapsed time: 3:48
Game attendance: 33,386
Game weather: 62 degrees, cloudy
Television network: ESPN3/FSN

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South Carolina

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
4–19	2013	SCAR, 35–25

	1	2	3	4	Total
• South Carolina	0	17	10	21	48
Vanderbilt	14	0	10	10	34

Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Game start: 6:39 p.m.
Elapsed time: 3:36
Game attendance: 34,441
Game weather: 84 degrees, partly cloudy
Television network: SEC Network ^[8]

Kentucky

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
41–41–4	2013	VAN, 22–6

	1	2	3	4	Total
Vanderbilt	0	7	0	0	7
• Kentucky	7	10	0	0	17

Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Game start: 12:01 pm
Elapsed time: 2:56
Game attendance: 56,940
Game weather: 76 degrees, mostly sunny
Television network: SEC Network

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Georgia

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
19–53–2	2013	VAN, 31–27

	1	2	3	4	Total
Vanderbilt	0	7	3	7	17
• Georgia	21	6	7	10	44

Location: Athens, Georgia
Game start: 4:01 pm
Elapsed time: 3:14
Game attendance: 92,746
Game weather: 65 degrees, sunny and breezy (10 mph winds)
Television network: SEC Network

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Charleston Southern

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
First Meeting

	1	2	3	4	Total
Charleston Southern	0	10	7	3	20
• Vanderbilt	3	18	0	0	21

Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Game start: 6:35 pm
Elapsed time: 3:23
Game attendance: 26,738
Game weather: 60 degrees, cloudy
Television network: ESPN3/FSN

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Missouri

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
2–3–1	2013	MIZZ, 51–28

	1	2	3	4	Total
Vanderbilt	0	7	0	7	14
• Missouri	3	7	7	7	24

Location: Columbia, Missouri
Game start: 3:07 PM
Elapsed time: 3:13
Game attendance: 65,264
Game weather: 76 degrees, sunny
Television network: SEC Network

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Old Dominion

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
First Meeting

	1	2	3	4	Total
Old Dominion	7	7	7	7	28
• Vanderbilt	7	21	0	14	42

Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Game start: 6:02 PM
Elapsed time: 3:16
Game attendance: 28,966
Game weather: 47 degrees, clear
Television network: ESPNU ^[13]

Florida

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
10–35–2	2013	VAN, 34–17

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Florida	7	10	0	17	34
Vanderbilt	7	0	0	3	10

Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Game start: 6:39 PM
Elapsed time: 3:25
Game attendance: 35,191
Game weather: 51 degrees, cloudy
Television network: SEC Network

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Mississippi State

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
7–12–2	2009	MISS ST, 15–3

	1	2	3	4	Total
Vanderbilt	0	0	0	0	0
• Mississippi State	13	24	7	7	51

Location: Starkville, Mississippi
Game start: 6:39 PM
Elapsed time: 3:19
Game attendance: 60,493
Game weather: 60 degrees, partly cloudy
Television network: SEC Network

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Tennessee

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
29–73–5	2013	VAN, 14–10

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Tennessee	10	7	7	0	24
Vanderbilt	0	10	7	0	17

Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Game start: 3:01 PM
Elapsed time: 3:30
Game attendance: 40,350
Game weather: 57 degrees, cloudy with 16 MPH winds
Television network: SEC Network

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2014 SEC football standings
v t e	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
Eastern Division
#14 Missouri x		7	–	1		11	–	3
#9 Georgia		6	–	2		10	–	3
Florida		4	–	4		7	–	5
Tennessee		3	–	5		7	–	6
South Carolina		3	–	5		7	–	6
Kentucky		2	–	6		5	–	7
Vanderbilt		0	–	8		3	–	9
Western Division
#4 Alabama x$^		7	–	1		12	–	2
#11 Mississippi State		6	–	2		10	–	3
#17 Ole Miss		5	–	3		9	–	4
#22 Auburn		4	–	4		8	–	5
LSU		4	–	4		8	–	5
Texas A&M		3	–	5		8	–	5
Arkansas		2	–	6		7	–	6
Championship: Alabama 42, Missouri 13
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions Rankings from AP Poll