2020 Vanderbilt Commodores football team
American college football season
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The 2020 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Commodores played their home games at Vanderbilt Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by interim head coach Todd Fitch, who replaced Derek Mason after his firing on November 29, 2020. On December 14, 2020, Clark Lea was hired as head coach.
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Eastern Division
Record0–9 (0–9 SEC)
Headcoach
- Derek Mason (7th season; first 8 games)
- Todd Fitch (interim; final game)
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| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Eastern Division | |
| Record | 0–9 (0–9 SEC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Todd Fitch (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | Multiple |
| Defensive coordinator | Ted Roof (1st season) |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Vanderbilt Stadium |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 13 Florida x | 8 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 7 Georgia | 7 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 5 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 4 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee* | 3 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 2 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 0 | – | 9 | 0 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 1 Alabama x$#^ | 10 | – | 0 | 13 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 4 Texas A&M | 8 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 6 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU* | 5 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 4 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas | 3 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State | 3 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Alabama 52, Florida 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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On November 28, in their game against Missouri, Vanderbilt's Sarah Fuller became the first woman to play in a Power Five conference game by delivering the opening kickoff for the second half. Fuller, the Commodores' goalkeeper on the school's SEC championship women's soccer team, was added to the football roster after the team's regular kicking specialists had to be quarantined due to COVID-19 protocols.[1][2] The following game, against Tennessee in the season finale, Fuller would become the first woman to score in a Power Five game, going a perfect 2/2 on extra point attempts.[3][4]
Preseason
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
SEC Media Days
In the preseason media poll, Vanderbilt was predicted to finish in last place in the East Division.[5]
Schedule
Vanderbilt had games scheduled against Colorado State, Kansas State, Louisiana Tech and Mercer, which were all canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6][7][8]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 26 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 10 Texas A&M | SECN Alt. | L 12–17 | 24,073 | |
| October 3 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 20 LSU | SECN | L 7–41 | 2,000 | |
| October 10 | 11:00 a.m. | South Carolina |
| SECN | L 7–41 | 1,288 |
| October 31 | 3:00 p.m. | Ole Miss |
| SECN | L 21–54 | 840 |
| November 7 | 2:30 p.m. | at Mississippi State | SECN | L 17–24 | 12,888 | |
| November 14 | 11:00 a.m. | at Kentucky | SECN | L 35–38 | 12,000 | |
| November 21 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 6 Florida |
| ABC | L 17–38 | 1,147 |
| November 28[a] | 11:00 a.m. | at Missouri | SECN | L 0–41 | 11,053 | |
| December 12 | 3:00 p.m. | Tennessee |
| SECN | L 17–42 | 849 |
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- ^[a]The game between Vanderbilt and Missouri was originally scheduled to take place on October 17. However, due to COVID-19 management requirements in response to positive tests and subsequent quarantine of individuals within the Vanderbilt program, the game was rescheduled for December 12.[9][10] The SEC postponed Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt to facilitate the rescheduling of the Vanderbilt–Missouri game. The shuffling allows for the opportunity for all 14 SEC teams to play 10 regular-season games.[11][12]
Personnel
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Game summaries
At No. 10 Texas A&M
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Commodores | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 12 |
| No. 10 Aggies | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| Statistics | VAN | TAMU |
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| First downs | 17 | 17 |
| Total yards | 255 | 372 |
| Rushing yards | 105 | 183 |
| Passing yards | 150 | 189 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 33:59 | 26:01 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Vanderbilt | Passing | Ken Seals | 20/29, 150 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Ja'Veon Marlow | 16 rushes, 65 yards | |
| Receiving | Amir Abdur-Rahman | 5 receptions, 72 yards, TD | |
| Texas A&M | Passing | Kellen Mond | 17/28, 189 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Isaiah Spiller | 8 rushes, 117 yards | |
| Receiving | Caleb Chapman | 4 receptions, 40 yards, TD |
No. 20 LSU
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 20 Tigers | 7 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 41 |
| Commodores | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Statistics | LSU | VAN |
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| First downs | 28 | 17 |
| Total yards | 498 | 266 |
| Rushing yards | 161 | 153 |
| Passing yards | 337 | 113 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 29:13 | 30:47 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| LSU | Passing | Myles Brennan | 23/37, 337 yards, 4 TD, INT |
| Rushing | John Emery Jr. | 12 rushes, 103 yards, T | |
| Receiving | Terrace Marshall Jr. | 2 receptions, 67 yards, 2 TD | |
| Vanderbilt | Passing | Ken Seals | 11/25, 113 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Ja'Veon Marlow | 17 rushes, 83 yards | |
| Receiving | Camron Johnson | 3 receptions, 63 yards |
South Carolina
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Gamecocks | 3 | 7 | 17 | 14 | 41 |
| Commodores | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Statistics | SC | VAN |
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| First downs | 18 | 15 |
| Total yards | 485 | 249 |
| Rushing yards | 289 | 76 |
| Passing yards | 196 | 173 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 31:27 | 28:33 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| South Carolina | Passing | Collin Hill | 16/24, 196 yards |
| Rushing | Kevin Harris | 21 rushes, 171 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Nick Muse | 5 receptions, 85 yards | |
| Vanderbilt | Passing | Ken Seals | 17/24, 148 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Keyon Henry-Brooks | 13 rushes, 72 yards | |
| Receiving | Amir Abdur-Rahman | 2 receptions, 46 yards |
Ole Miss
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Rebels | 21 | 12 | 21 | 0 | 54 |
| Commodores | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Statistics | MISS | VAN |
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| First downs | 35 | 24 |
| Total yards | 641 | 421 |
| Rushing yards | 192 | 102 |
| Passing yards | 449 | 319 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 29:52 | 30:08 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Ole Miss | Passing | Matt Corral | 31/34, 412 yards, 6 TD |
| Rushing | Jerrion Ealy | 15 rushes, 95 yards | |
| Receiving | Elijah Moore | 14 receptions, 238 yards, 3 TD | |
| Vanderbilt | Passing | Ken Seals | 31/40, 319 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Keyon Henry-Brooks | 23 rushes, 66 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Camron Johnson | 14 receptions, 97 yards |
At Mississippi State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Commodores | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| Bulldogs | 14 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| Statistics | VAN | MSST |
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| First downs | 30 | 14 |
| Total yards | 478 | 204 |
| Rushing yards | 142 | -22 |
| Passing yards | 336 | 226 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 32:10 | 27:50 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Vanderbilt | Passing | Ken Seals | 31/46, 336 yards, TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Keyon Henry-Brooks | 20 rushes, 115 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Camron Johnson | 10 receptions, 114 yards | |
| Mississippi State | Passing | Will Rogers | 35/46, 226 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Woody Marks | 6 rushes, 10 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Malik Heath | 9 receptions, 79 yards |
At Kentucky
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Commodores | 0 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
| Wildcats | 14 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
| Statistics | VAN | UK |
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| First downs | 29 | 23 |
| Total yards | 407 | 458 |
| Rushing yards | 180 | 308 |
| Passing yards | 227 | 150 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 32:26 | 27:34 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Vanderbilt | Passing | Ken Seals | 21/32, 225 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Keyon Henry-Brooks | 29 rushes, 121 yards | |
| Receiving | Amir Abdur-Rahman | 7 receptions, 89 yards | |
| Kentucky | Passing | Terry Wilson | 13/15, 110 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | 13 rushes, 149 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Keaton Upshaw | 2 receptions, 41 yards, TD |
No. 6 Florida
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 6 Gators | 7 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
| Commodores | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Statistics | FLA | VAN |
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| First downs | 29 | 21 |
| Total yards | 586 | 406 |
| Rushing yards | 173 | 87 |
| Passing yards | 413 | 319 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 34:17 | 25:43 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Florida | Passing | Kyle Trask | 26/35, 383 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Dameon Pierce | 11 rushes, 55 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Kadarius Toney | 6 receptions, 107 yards, TD | |
| Vanderbilt | Passing | Ken Seals | 22/34, 319 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Mitchell Pryor | 13 rushes, 44 yards | |
| Receiving | Chris Pierce Jr. | 4 receptions, 97 yards, 2 TD |
At Missouri
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Commodores | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 41 |
| Statistics | VAN | MIZ |
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| First downs | 13 | 31 |
| Total yards | 185 | 603 |
| Rushing yards | 82 | 223 |
| Passing yards | 103 | 380 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 27:10 | 32:50 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Vanderbilt | Passing | Ken Seals | 11/18, 79 yards |
| Rushing | Keyon Henry-Brooks | 15 rushes, 64 yards | |
| Receiving | Camron Johnson | 5 receptions, 33 yards | |
| Missouri | Passing | Connor Bazelak | 30/37, 318 yards |
| Rushing | Larry Rountree III | 21 rushes, 160 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Tyler Badie | 7 receptions, 102 yards |
Tennessee
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Volunteers | 7 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
| Commodores | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Statistics | TENN | VAN |
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| First downs | 24 | 16 |
| Total yards | 540 | 292 |
| Rushing yards | 212 | 53 |
| Passing yards | 328 | 239 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 33:37 | 26:23 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Tennessee | Passing | Harrison Bailey | 14/18, 207 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Eric Gray | 13 rushes, 74 yards | |
| Receiving | Velus Jones Jr. | 7 receptions, 125 yards, 2 TD | |
| Vanderbilt | Passing | Ken Seals | 22/39, 239 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Keyon Henry-Brooks | 20 rushes, 56 yards | |
| Receiving | Amir Abdur-Rahman | 3 receptions, 69 yards |
Players drafted into the NFL
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
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| 2 | 54 | Dayo Odeyingbo | DE | Indianapolis Colts |