Vanderbilt Commodores: Keys To The Season, Top Game, Top Transfer, Fun Stats
Vanderbilt Commodores: Key To The 2022 Offense
Run the ball well enough to matter.
The Commodores were awful at consistently getting the passing game going down the field, and there wasn’t anything happening on a regular basis. However, there were times, even in losses, when the offense was able to hammer away.
For all the problems and issues, Vanderbilt ran for over 200 yards three times and managed top los through here and there in other games – but it didn’t happen enough.
Get to over four yards per carry – the team ran for 3.5 – score in the red zone when there are chances, and push past 150 yards a game on the ground. The O has to control games once in a while.
Vanderbilt Commodores: Key To The 2022 Defense
Take the ball away even more.
No, the offense didn’t give the defense a whole lot to work with, but the flip side was also true. The D didn’t give the O a whole lot of breaks, either, with takeaways and shorter fields.
The defense had a stretch when it was forcing turnovers. In the middle of the season it came up with ten takeaways in four games, but those were the only four times when it came up with multiple turnovers.
There were only three fumble recoveries, and two came in the 21-20 close call loss to South Carolina, and the third didn’t come until the regular season finale.
Vanderbilt didn’t lose the turnover battle all that often, but it only one it once, and that was against the Gamecocks. It has to be on the plus side more often than not.
Vanderbilt Commodores: Key Player To The 2022 Season
QB Ken Seals, Jr.
Or Mike Wright, or freshman AJ Swann. It wasn’t really the fault of the quarterbacks that the offense didn’t move, but the play certainly wasn’t strong enough to make a difference.
No one’s asking for Bryce Young, but Seals has to hit more downfield passes, Wright has to be a bit more accurate overall, and they both have to limit the interceptions. To be fair, they had to press, but no matter who owns the job the production has to be there.
Vanderbilt Commodores: Key Transfer
OT Jacob Brammer, Sr.
There a shot Vanderbilt comes up with a strong line that turns into a positive as the season goes on. There’s experience and the spots should be set, but someone has step in for Tyler Steen, the likely new Alabama starting left tackle.
Gunnar Hansen might be ready to take over, but it would be a huge help if the 6-4, 301-pound Brammer turned into an instant answer for a spot on the front five. The former top blocker for North Texas was a two-time All-Conference USA right tackle.
Vanderbilt Key Game To The 2022 Season
at Hawaii, Aug. 27
It’s a business trip, but going to Hawaii isn’t a bad thing no matter what. This should be an easy win for the SEC team, right?
East Tennessee State 23, Vanderbilt 3 – that was the 2021 season opener.
Vanderbilt has lost its last three opening games, two wins over Middle Tennessee and one over Miami University have been the only fun the team has had to start a season against an FBS team since 2005.
Win this, and with Elon to follow there’s a shot at a 2-0 start to match 2021’s win total by the evening of September 3rd.
Vanderbilt Commodores: 2021 Fun Stats
– 1st Quarter Scoring: Opponents 134 – Vanderbilt 29
– Sacks: Opponents 27 for 171 yards – Vanderbilt 9 for 73 yards
– Penalties: Opponents 91 for 803 yards – Vanderbilt 66 for 508 yards
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