Hopefully this isn't too political, but my research shows that Vanderbilt is undefeated in home games the Saturday after a Republican candidate is elected President. The last such game was 100 years ago today vs what is now Mississippi State.
4-0, Average Score: 35.50–2.25
1924 vs Mississippi A&M, 18-0
1908 vs Tennessee, 16-9
1904 vs Nashville, 81-0
1900 vs Central, 27-0
Overall, they are 7-9 (.438) the Saturday after a Republican victory. 7 of those 16 games were against Kentucky.
11 straight of such games on the road. 5 total shutouts.
Average Score: 17.75–14.00
The Three Road Wins:
2000 @ Kentucky, 24–20
1968 @ Kentukcky, 6-0
1952 @ Miami, 9-0
4-0, Average Score: 35.50–2.25
1924 vs Mississippi A&M, 18-0
1908 vs Tennessee, 16-9
1904 vs Nashville, 81-0
1900 vs Central, 27-0
Overall, they are 7-9 (.438) the Saturday after a Republican victory. 7 of those 16 games were against Kentucky.
11 straight of such games on the road. 5 total shutouts.
Average Score: 17.75–14.00
The Three Road Wins:
2000 @ Kentucky, 24–20
1968 @ Kentukcky, 6-0
1952 @ Miami, 9-0
Year | Home/Away | Opponent | W/L | Vandy Score | Opp. Score |
1896 | A | Missouri | L | 6 | 26 |
1900 | H | Central | W | 27 | 0 |
1904 | H | Nashville | W | 81 | 0 |
1908 | H | Tennessee | W | 16 | 9 |
1924 | H | Mississippi A&M | W | 18 | 0 |
1928 | A | Georgia Tech | L | 7 | 19 |
1952 | A | Miami | W | 9 | 0 |
1956 | A | Kentucky | L | 6 | 7 |
1968 | A | Kentucky | W | 6 | 0 |
1972 | A | Kentucky | L | 7 | 21 |
1980 | A | Kentucky | L | 10 | 31 |
1984 | A | Kentucky | L | 18 | 27 |
1988 | A | Army | L | 19 | 24 |
2000 | A | Kentucky | W | 24 | 20 |
2004 | A | Kentucky | L | 13 | 14 |
2016 | A | Missouri | L | 17 | 26 |