Mates - I’m looking for (definitely) 10, (maybe) 11 tickets to the Bama game. Full disclosure - 4 of those tickets would go to some friends I am bringing who graduated from Alabama and their children (high school senior and 7th grader) - but they are very low key fans (read would wear Bama gear but not be obnoxious).

What you got?

We miss a bowl, get blown out a couple of times, but in general are "competitive-ish."

(A) Would you have taken that if I offered it to you on November 26, 2023?
(B) Would you have taken that if I offered it to you on August 30, 2024?
(C) Would you take it now?

Yesterday was the first I knew of high school NIL. My kids’ school (Biloxi High School) is playing George County tonight - who is QB’d by Deuce Knight, a Notre Dame commit reported to have signed an “historic” NIL deal with Leaf Trading Cards for a “life changing” amount of money.

Did you all know about this? (Not this player - high school NIL)

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Unfortunately, they are owning this category

This school has only been an FBS program for 10 years. I gotta say this young coach has put together a good looking program. They play an aggressive and exciting brand of football. I don’t even know this coach but he’s going places.

GJ Kinne is his name. He’s only 35. Played QB at Tulsa and Texas. Played a few years in Canada and bounced around as many coaches do. Star in the making.

Honorable mention to CJ Taylor and Hubbard


Diego Pavia checks in at.....

Kill sounds like my kind of guy

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A couple of interesting tidbits in the article below. Didn’t realize we’ve committed 15 penalties. The last comment led to the thread title.

September 11, 2024 - FIELD LEVEL MEDIA

CHASING ‘SPECIAL SEASON,’ VANDERBILT VISITS GEORGIA STATE​

Vanderbilt is looking to build on a strong start as the Commodores take their first road trip of the season to meet Georgia State on Saturday in Atlanta.

Vanderbilt (2-0) enjoyed great defense and special teams play in a 55-0 win over Alcorn State last weekend. The Commodores didn’t allow the Braves to cross midfield, gave up just 71 yards and got a pick-six from Alan Wright.

Meanwhile, Brock Taylor hit both his field-goal attempts and Martel Hight added a 57-yard punt return for a score.

But it is the offense, led by quarterback Diego Pavia, that has made Vanderbilt fun to watch. Pavia has passed for 273 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for a team-high 155 yards and two scores. The Commodores have yet to turn the ball over.

“We want a special season and that means we have to continue to improve,” said coach Clark Lea, whose team has already matched last year’s win total (2-10).

One area of concern is penalties, as Vanderbilt has committed 15 for 155 yards.

Georgia State (1-1) is fresh off a 24-21 comeback win over Chattanooga, with Freddie Brock’s fourth-quarter touchdown run providing the winning points.

It made for a terrific birthday present for first-year Panthers coach Dell McGee, who faced the Commodores last year as the running backs coach at Georgia.

“I really appreciate our guys fighting through, never giving in,” McGee said. “I know that was an ugly win, but I really appreciate our guys. I think in the long run we’re going to learn from this and when we’re in a tighter ball game it’s really going to count.”

Christian Veilleux has completed 45 of 72 passes for 448 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions and has been sacked just once.
Linebacker Justin Abraham (17 tackles, two for loss) has been the Panthers’ most active defender. Abraham left the field with an injury in Saturday’s win but later returned for a key third-down sack that forced a punt.

This is the first meeting between the programs.

–Field Level Media

A frat house with a Pissin Pavia sign on it! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

It had the old school kid peeing on a Chevy/Ford/Dodge emblem that people used to put on their car windows, and it said Pissin Pavia lol.

Not sure which frat house it is, but it's directly across the street from Memorial.

The kid is already a star on West End.

For the film junkies, here is the condensed game tape film Georgia State's game vs GaTech and UTC. My non football eye sees a quick throw offense that would have eaten up last year's defense. Will be a barometer for the defense's progress. I do think our offense should have its way with their defense.

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Part 2 of an earlier interview which I know most people watched. Sounds like it’ll be a recurring thing throughout the season after big games.

Interesting main takeaways: both give a ton of credit to Kill and Lea for turning things around. Pavia calls Lea the hardest worker he’s ever seen. They fully believe that we’ll go 12-0 this season. Pavia REALLY doesn’t care about school, both Lea and Kill have had to work to get him and other transfers through academics. Both said they want increased support and hope to get Vandy to become Nashville’s team.

Side note, Pavia and his crew sound like absolutely amazing people to party with.

...presented by Sutherland & Belk Injury Law Firm -- get 'em in folks

I suspect these have already been posted. I know parts of the CMB portion have been discussed. Regardless a good watch in full.

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Another big time recruit on campus this weekend!!

I've linked to D1's transfer tracker.


Feel free to add any and all thoughts.

Gonna be an interesting off-season.

I’m sure that Nate Johnson is bitterly disappointed to be the 3rd string QB. He clearly came to Vanderbilt with designs on being an SEC starting QB. But….I was very impressed to see none other than Nate Johnson walk out on the field to encourage Brock Taylor just prior to the game-winning FG attempt. Good on Nate for being a team player even during personal adversity.