Vanderbilt vs East Tennessee State Prediction, Game Preview

Vanderbilt vs East Tennessee State prediction and game preview. Saturday, September 4

Vanderbilt vs East Tennessee State prediction and game preview.


Vanderbilt vs East Tennessee State Broadcast

Date: Saturday, September 4
Game Time: 8:00 ET
Venue: Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville, TN
Network: ESPN+/ SEC Network+

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Why East Tennessee State Will Win

The Bucs went 4-2 in the FCS spring season with a tough defense – especially against the run – and with enough of a pass rush to matter.

They might not have had the most explosive of offenses, but they were able run well enough to get by and come up with enough clutch plays in close games to have a good early season.

Now the D gets to deal with a Vanderbilt offense that struggled to score last year. putting up 17 points or fewer in seven games and averaged just 330 yards per game.

The ground attack had a hard time moving, and East Tennessee State has the returning part to continue to make it a struggle.

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Why Vanderbilt Will Win

The Commodores should be able to throw the ball a bit. Ken Seals is a veteran passer – Mike Wright brings more mobility; he’ll see time, too – with a potentially dangerous receiving corps to work with. New offensive coordinator David Raih has NFL experience with passing games – this should get moving.

It won’t take a whole lot of points to get this done. East Tennessee State doesn’t score enough, it doesn’t move the chains, and it doesn’t have enough weapons for an SEC team to worry about.

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What’s Going To Happen

New Vandy head coach Clark Lea knows how to handle a defense. It’ll look great right away as it gets the parts in place against a Buc attack that won’t get down the field enough to create a scare.

East Tennessee State’s defense will make this a fight for a half, but the other side won’t provide any help to take advantage of any key opportunities.

Vanderbilt vs East Tennessee State Prediction, Line

Vanderbilt 37, East Tennessee State 10
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ATS Confidence out of 5: COMING

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Vanderbilt vs. East Tennessee State Fearless Prediction, Game Preview

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Vanderbilt vs. East Tennessee State Broadcast

Date: Saturday, November 23
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Live Stream: fuboTV (click to watch for free)
Venue: Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville, TN
Network: SEC Alternative

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Why East Tennessee State Will Win

Vanderbilt is really, really bad at throwing the football.

It has a few decent receivers, it has options at quarterback – at least, it has players with experience – but it’s really, really not working.

The Commodores haven’t thrown for more than 90 yards in any of the last three games – averaging fewer than four yards per pass in them. This isn’t an offense that’s going to go off for 50 points – it doesn’t have the ability.

The Bucs have a decent enough offensive line to not get destroyed, and the defense has a few playmakers – S Artevius Smith is a problem – for a secondary that doesn’t get torched. But …

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Why Vanderbilt Will Win

The Bucs aren’t able to handle close games.

They can’t bust off big pass plays, they don’t move the offense in critical times, and they don’t move the chains well enough. They’re not struggling like the Vanderbilt offense is, but they’re not scoring in bunches and they don’t have anything they can consistently rely on in a game like this.

They can run the ball a bit – Quay Holmes has already hit the 1,100 yard mark – but the points are consistently coming.

They’ve been outscored 89-62 in the fourth quarter, and lost their two overtime battles. They’ve dropped seven games by seven points or fewer, and Vanderbilt needs to get out fast.

There’s not much of an ETSU passing game to worry about. Swarm around Holmes an the running game, and all should be fine.

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What’s Going To Happen

Don’t be fooled by the 3-8 record. ETSU is just dangerous enough to give a punchless Vanderbilt team problems.

The Commodore running game will work for close to 250 yards, the defense will keep the Bucs down on third downs, and it’ll be a third win on the season. It might not be beautiful, but it’s a win.


Vanderbilt vs. East Tennessee State Prediction, Line

Vanderbilt 40, East Tennessee State 13
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