Nashville is a wonderful city smack dab in the middle of the SEC. It is home to Vanderbilt University, a well-known and respected academic institution. They also happen to have a football team, which gets little to no respect from anyone in college football and even less from anyone in the SEC. For years, the Commodores have been the doormat of the SEC. No more my friends, NO MORE.<\/p>\n
On Saturday at 3:30pm, Vanderbilt will kick off against the number one team in the country, the Alabama Crimson Tide. Teams fear Bama and the sheer dominance they have had for the last decade. But, they are beatable, just ask Dabo Swinney<\/a><\/strong> about that National Championship game. Better yet Ask Nick Saban<\/strong> about that game, as he is still chapped about the loss.<\/p>\n The Vanderbilt defense is currently ranked number ONE\u00a0nationally<\/a> in total defense, while Alabama is ranked 36th. Vandy is also ranked number one in the SEC<\/a> in total defense, Bama at number seven. Also, it is worth noting that Derek Mason<\/strong> is the man behind the Stanford defense that defeated the number one ranked Oregon in 2012. The defense that held Oregon to 14 points, when they had been averaging 55 points a game. Mason is the mind behind the defense that ruined their perfect season. He loves a chess match, this will be a great game to watch.<\/p>\n Vanderbilt is not talking trash in any way shape or form yet, but everyone seems to be trying to stir the pot between The Dores and The Tide. It started Saturday night after Vandy’s win over Kansas State when senior defensive lineman Nifae Lealao<\/a><\/strong> said “Alabama is next.”. He was stating facts; Alabama is<\/em> next on their schedule. And as social media has blown this up to ridiculous levels, he even felt the need to tweet<\/a>\u00a0to clarify his statement.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n pic.twitter.com\/se67B7gXcu<\/a><\/p>\n — Nifae P. Lealao Jr. (@NEE_FEE_ZEE) September 17, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nDefense Defense Defense<\/h3>\n
Stirring The Pot<\/h3>\n
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