Vanderbilt has parted ways with head football coach Derek Mason, per Athletic Director Candice Storey Lee.
We are parting ways with head coach Derek Mason. On behalf of the entire Vanderbilt community, I want to extend my deepest gratitude to Coach Mason for his many years of dedication and service leading our football program.
— Candice Storey Lee (@VandyAD) November 29, 2020
Mason had been Vanderbilt’s head coach since 2014, compiling a 27-55 record. The real issues were a 10-46 SEC record, and a 3-17 record since a bowl appearance in 2018.