1. The Vanderbilt defense is much improved from last season. I'm not about to suggest that they are among the Conference's best, but fundamentally they played very sound football and our offense really struggled all day. Credit Derek Mason. He might not last more than a few seasons as a head coach, but the man had his defenders in the right places for most of the day.
2. On Vandy's 2nd punt, punter Tommy Openshaw dropped the snap and scooted around the left side for 13 yards and a first down to keep their second drive alive.