My morning pontification.

[Drugdog]

When looking at your schedule and putting an L or a W by your opponent , Do you think Vanderbilt fans automatically put a W next to OM?
I would. 4 out of 5.

[paco]

I think um wins by 14 points.

[The Croom Diaries]

Actually they've lost 5 of 6 to Vandy. 3 in a row, and 6 of 8. The 'Dores own them in basketball too, beating them 11 of the last 14 meetings (11 of 12 before this past season).

[Drugdog]

Thanks Croom.

[DownwardDawg]

I would if I were a Vandy fan. Why wouldn't you? They've owned ole miss lately and it would be an upset if they get beat by ole miss. At least that's how the vandy fans will see it.

[Coach 57]

Not only that the game is in Nashville. Vandy comes out fired up & gets the W.

[msstate7]

Vandy started season on a Thursday night at home last year with a loss to USCe. I don't see them blowing another season/sec opener at home on national tv. Vandy 31 OM 24

[Political Hack]

if they expect to make a bowl, yes.

If they expect to suck, then no.

No respectable team thinks it's going to lose to OM before the season.

[msstate7]

According to Richard cross, RN and LT (treadwell) have been named starters. Either both are great as true freshmen or OM doesn't have great depth. I hope it the latter.

[engie]

No, you don't mark it as an automatic W when you are a 4 point underdog...It's a toss up...

[Coach34]

A Steve Spurrier coached team that won 11 games last year walked in there opening night and only beat Vandy 17-13...OM is not going to beat them 2 TD's

17 of Vandy's 22 starters are Sr's or Jr's
Vandy is at home
Vandy has owned the series lately
Vandy won in Oxford last year (remember- everybody is down on State because of last year- well Vandy beat OM on their home field last year. Just like some of our fans say they will believe we are better when they see it- I'll believe OM can win at Vandy when I see it)

[Political Hack]

A Steve Spurrier coached team that won 11 games last year walked in there opening night and only beat Vandy 17-13...OM is not going to beat them 2 TD's

17 of Vandy's 22 starters are Sr's or Jr's
Vandy is at home
Vandy has owned the series lately
Vandy won in Oxford last year (remember- everybody is down on State because of last year- well Vandy beat OM on their home field last year. Just like some of our fans say they will believe we are better when they see it- I'll believe OM can win at Vandy when I see it)

and 1

[FlabLoser]

Isn't Vandy using a Fr QB? That's my hesitation.

No depth chart posted yet, but their roster lists a RS Sr, So, RS Fr, and Fr for QBs.

Well, I just found this depth chart below. Says they are using a RS Sr.

http://media.247sports.com/Uploads/Assets/920/41/1041920.jpg

[Coach34]

make that 18 of 22 starters are Sr's or Jr's....3 Sophs and 1 R-Fr

[engie]

Isn't Vandy using a Fr QB? That's my hesitation.

No -- Vandy is using a SR transfer from Wyoming that was the Mountain West freshman of the year in 2010. He transferred out of there as their 2-yr starter and played JUCO last year, I believe...

[Coach34]

He was at Vandy last year- was 14-25 for 200 yards last season

[Political Hack]

they lose everything going into next year. If Franklin is going to bounce, this better be the year he does it.

[FlabLoser]

I like the looks of that depth chart. QB is still the question mark. If nothing else he is beter than a RFr, Fr, and a So.

Yeah well Wallace is a question mark too IMO.

The Bears are all excited. They say the winner gets ranked in the top 25, since both teams are just outside the top 25 now.

Anchor down.

[HereComesTheSpiral]

A Steve Spurrier coached team that won 11 games last year walked in there opening night and only beat Vandy 17-13...OM is not going to beat them 2 TD's

17 of Vandy's 22 starters are Sr's or Jr's
Vandy is at home
Vandy has owned the series lately
Vandy won in Oxford last year (remember- everybody is down on State because of last year- well Vandy beat OM on their home field last year. Just like some of our fans say they will believe we are better when they see it- I'll believe OM can win at Vandy when I see it)

Don't forget the refs sealed the game for USCe with that bullshit no pass interference call on 4th down. Not saying Vandy beats them, saying they had the opportunity taken from them by a refs error.

[Original48]

I can tell you this..Vandy probably lobbies harder than any team in the sec east for ole miss to be their common opponent in the west.

[ckDOG]

35-24 Vandy

[Maroons]

I can tell you this..Vandy probably lobbies harder than any team in the sec east for ole miss to be their common opponent in the west.

That's because they want to play the Harvard of the South.

[Drugdog]

Excellent point O48.