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In this story:NASHVILLE—-Clark Lea has been clear all along, this was never going to be a seamless transition for Jared Curtis as he acclimated from small private school star to SEC starter. Lea and Vanderbilt as a whole reflected that in their actions all along, too.Curtis wasn’t given the first snap of the season at quarterback. Rather, that went to Blaze Berlowitz. While most other Vanderbilt players had the green light to speak to the media, Vanderbilt handled Curtis with reluctance and put him out in front of the press for the first time since April on Tuesday. Lea declared early…

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Senior Writer/EditorNASHVILLE – The Titans returned to the practice field on Friday at Vanderbilt Health Football Center to continue preparations for Sunday’s game at the Cleveland Browns.Here’s a look at today’s developments:Earlier this week, Titans special coordinator John Fassel compared the return game to a baseball player.The more swings a batter gets, the better chances he has to hit, or break, one.Titans returner Chimere Dike, who had a 58-yard return against the Colts, agreed with that notion while throwing in another analogy.Dike hopes the return game can continue the momentum into this week.”We talk about Barry Sanders – one-yard run,…

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Halfway through this season, the No. 7 Ole Miss Rebels are 5-1 ahead of Saturday night's matchup against the No. 19 Texas Longhorns in Austin, Texas.Ole Miss is looking to keep gaining momentum towards a possible College Football Playoff berth in what's been an up-and-down season after two consecutive wins over Vanderbilt and No. 22 Missouri. Texas is trying to save its season and avoid taking a third straight loss.Yesterday, I wrote about what we have learned about the Rebels' offense through the first six games of the season. Now, it's time to do the same for the defense.Ole Miss…

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Kentucky’s home football game against Vanderbilt is sold out at Kroger Field, with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday.UK athletics officials announced the sellout last Sunday, one day after Kentucky’s win over Oklahoma. The Wildcats enter Saturday’s game with a 6-1 record.StubHub says demand for Wildcats tickets is up double digits year over year. Ticket prices, buyer data and betting trends reflect that surge:By the numbers:Outside William T. Young Library Friday, students said the game was a common topic of conversation on campus.UK freshman Peyton Lemay said, “After that game with Oklahoma, I’m really excited to…

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Kentucky Kernel (@kentuckykernel) • Instagram photos and videosNo. 12 Kentucky football (5-1, 4-1 SEC) will look to extend its five-game winning streak Saturday, Oct. 24, when it hosts Vanderbilt (3-4, 0-4 SEC) in Lexington.Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EDT at Kroger Field. Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea will lead the Commodores against Will Stein’s Wildcats.Vanderbilt has won the last two matchups between the programs, including a 45-17 victory over Kentucky in Nashville last season. Kentucky leads the all-time series 48-45-4, dating back to the teams’ first meeting in 1896.Kentucky enters Week 8 after defeating Oklahoma 21-13 in Week 7,…

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