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In this story:It may be late September, but it is never too early for the new college basketball season. The hunger college basketball fans have had for months on end was cured Sunday with Vanderbilt basketball playing an exhibition game against Virginia.The Commodores and Cavaliers played an outdoor game in Charleston, South Carolina at Capital One Arena. The game gave a very early look at Vanderbilt as it looks to improve on its trip to the Round of 32 last season.There were both new and familiar players that were active in Sunday’s exhibition. Here are three Vanderbilt standouts from the…

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e-Pilote-Pilot Evening EditionSign up for email newslettersSign up for email newsletterse-Pilote-Pilot Evening Edition Top Picks: COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALLVirginia played its first of three preseason exhibitions Sunday in a setting that coach Ryan Odom called “unique,” losing 82-73 to Vanderbilt. As part of the LinkU Invitational, the preseason top-20 candidates clashed on an outdoor court at Credit One Stadium in Charleston, South Carolina, a venue usually used for tennis. On a sunny afternoon, about half of the court remained in the shade for most of the game.Elijah Gertrude scored 10 points, while Thijs De Ridder, Johann Grünloh and guard Jan Vide,…

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Auburn football’s win over Vanderbilt on Saturday may not have happened without a key special teams play.Auburn’s Omar Mabson blocked a punt from Vanderbilt’s Tyler Ebel in the 2nd quarter of Auburn’s 21-15 win over Vanderbilt on Saturday in Jordan-Hare Stadium. Cade Carlson recovered the blocked punt at the Vanderbilt 10-yard line and waltzed into the end zone to extend Auburn’s lead to 14-3 with 8:56 to go until halftime.The “scoop and score” turned out to mean much more to the Tigers as Vanderbilt went on to outscore Auburn 12-7 after the mishap. Carlson broke down the play and shared…

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