Vanderbilt reached its first bowl game under Derek Mason in 2016, but finished with a thud in a 41-17 loss to NC State in the Camping World Independence Bowl.
After a 6-7 campaign, what are the biggest questions facing the Commodores as they enter the offseason? Here are three:
Will quarterback Kyle Shurmur turn the corner as a junior?
The quarterback position has been an issue for most of Mason’s tenure, but it appeared late in the season that sophomore Shurmur was finally developing into the sure hand that the Commodores offense needs.