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In this story:The Ole Miss Rebels are trying to fix their defense after nearly surrendering 500 total yards to the Florida Gators. They were outmatched and incapable of slowing down Florida's offense. This isn't the only time the Rebels' defense struggled this year. They allowed 469 to the Louisville Cardinals in the season opener and nearly allowed a fourth-quarter comeback by LSU.Clearly, Pete Golding's defense has enough issues to fix right now. But this week, they've prepared for two different quarterbacks ahead of the Vanderbilt matchup.The Commodores were without starting quarterback Jared Curtis in last week's loss to Georgia. Blaze…

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Natasha V. Sachs named assistant vice chancellor and executive director of Vanderbilt University– West Palm Beach Natasha V. Sachs named assistant vice chancellor and executive director of Vanderbilt University– West Palm Beach YOUNG: Charge and punish the Cornell 7Opportunity Vanderbilt tuition-free program expands to families with incomes of $200,000 or lessUPDATED: Nashville Symphony suspends 2026-27 season, furloughs all orchestra membersSAFRA: Vanderbilt is the ideal school for Jewish studentsLUCE: Fizz made me famous, then it made me fictionVanderbilt ranks No. 16 in 2027 U.S. News rankings, up one spot from last yearBREAKING: Nashville Symphony partners with Oracle, reinstates 2026-27 seasonTOLEDANO: Students…

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Select PagePosted by Evelyn Van Pelt | Oct 8, 2026 | Football, Ole MissOXFORD, Miss. — There was a time when a trip to Nashville to face Vanderbilt was considered one of the more manageable assignments on an SEC football schedule. For years, the Commodores were the team opponents expected to beat, and anything less than a comfortable victory was cause for concern. Those days are over.Just ask Alabama in 2024. Or LSU in 2025.Now, it’s No. 9 Ole Miss preparing to walk into FirstBank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, where Vanderbilt has quietly put together one of the more impressive…

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In this story:NASHVILLE—When it appeared as if Ja’Cory Thomas was trending towards becoming a non factor, Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea was always clear publicly that he didn’t plan to give up on him or the idea that he could be the No. 2 receiver for this Vanderbilt team. Outside of Thomas’ gaudy numbers at Old Dominion, his standout physical tools and a few strong fall camp performances, it wasn’t immediately clear what Lea’s confidence was stemming from. Now, though, it appears as if Lea is on to something. Thomas proved something Saturday as he hauled in two passes for 43 yards in…

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Select PagePosted by Evelyn Van Pelt | Oct 8, 2026 | Football, Ole MissOXFORD, Miss. — Ole Miss has the quarterback and receiving talent to make Vanderbilt pay for an aggressive defensive approach. The challenge Saturday is giving those playmakers enough time — and keeping the offense out of situations where the Commodores can dictate the action.The Rebels return from their open week with a productive passing attack, a running game seeking greater consistency and an opportunity to show that their work on fundamentals can translate into a more complete performance. Across from them will be a Vanderbilt defense capable…

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Select PagePosted by Evelyn Van Pelt | Oct 8, 2026 | FootballOXFORD, Miss. — Ole Miss has spent the past week confronting what went wrong at Florida. Saturday in Nashville, the Rebels get their first opportunity to show that the difficult film sessions, physical practices and renewed emphasis on fundamentals have produced more than a good response in the meeting room.Vanderbilt presents a different offensive challenge than the one Ole Miss faced in Gainesville, but the questions for the Rebels remain familiar. Can they finish tackles? Can they account for a quarterback in the running game without losing track of…

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