2012 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2012 2012 Vanderbilt Commodores football Vanderbilt Commodores logo.svg 125 Southeastern Conference SEC Eastern Division 20 23 9–4 5–3 James Franklin 2nd John Donovan 2nd Bob Shoop 2nd Brent Pry 2nd Multiple 4–3 Vanderbilt Stadium Music City Bowl champion Music City Bowl W Won 38–24 vs. NC State 8 Jordan Rodgers Walker May Archibald Barnes Zac Stacy Johnell Thomas Javon Marshall Wesley Johnson Carey Spear The 2012 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University during the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Commodores played their six home games at Vanderbilt Stadium at Dudley Field in Nashville, Tennessee, which has been Vanderbilt football's home stadium since 1922.http://vucommodores.cstv.com/facilities/vand-stadium.html Vanderbilt Official Athletic Site – Vanderbilt University vucommodores.cstv.com January 5, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20110929224616/http://vucommodores.cstv.com/facilities/vand-stadium.html September 29, 2011 dead The team's head coach was James Franklin, who was in his second year at Vanderbilt. On November 11, 2012, Vandy became bowl eligible in back to back years for the first time in its 123-year football history. This was the first time since 1935 that Vandy won five SEC games in a year and the first time in 30 years that they won at home against Tennessee. Vanderbilt finished the year with the longest current SEC winning streak. For the first time since 1948, Vanderbilt finished the season with a top 25 ranking. Before the season Vanderbilt vice chancellor of athletics David Williams announced on February 6, 2012, Vanderbilt will be adding new artificial turf and a new JumboTron.Q-and-A with Vanderbilt's David Williams Jeff Lockridge http://blogs.tennessean.com/vanderbilt/tag/artificial-turf/ The Tennessean Nashville February 6, 2012 February 6, 2012 Vice Chancellor Williams confirmed that a large "berm" is to be constructed in the open end of Vanderbilt Stadium as a place for fans to watch games starting fall 2012. The project, in addition to other renovations, began after the Black & Gold scrimmage on April 14, 2012. While several ACC stadiums such as Clemson's Memorial Stadium and Virginia's Scott Stadium have hillside seating, Vanderbilt's idea stemmed from the team's 2011 visit to Wake Forest's BB&T Field, which features "Deacon Hill" in one end zone. Vanderbilt's is on the line of, but not to the same as Wake Forest. Wake Forest has a natural hill, Vanderbilt's is manmade. Only 500 seats are available, the hillside is a first-come, first-served area in terms of picking a spot to sit. No lounge chairs or coolers are allowed, but fans can bring blankets to place on the grass. The berm will not reach the permanent seating on the sidelines to leave space in the corners of the end zone for fans to enter. The grass on the playing surface will be cut up and relocated to the berm. FieldTurf is being installed as the new playing surface after April 14, 2012. The JumboTron Vanderbilt is installing in the open end zone that will showcase a significantly larger screen than the one above the closed end zone. The fourth major project set for the stadium is improved lighting. Vanderbilt Stadium has the reputation of being one of D1 college football's darker venues for night games. Renovations are ongoing at McGugin Center, where new meeting rooms and Olympic sport locker rooms are being built. The work is due for completion summer 2012.Vanderbilt Commodores Plan Hillside Seating in Stadium Jeff Lockridge http://www.tennessean.com/article/20120405/SPORTS0602/304050041/Vandy-hopes-go-uphill-renovating-stadium The Tennessean Nashville April 5, 2012 April 5, 2012 On July 12, 2012, Vanderbilt announced that vice chancellor David Williams will change his title to vice chancellor for athletes and university affairs and athletics director. This will be the first time Vanderbilt has had an athletics director since 2003.Vanderbilt Names David Williams Athletic Director Mike Organ http://www.tennessean.com/article/20120712/SPORTS0602/307120068/Vanderbilt-names-David-Williams-athletics-director The Tennessean Nashville July 12, 2012 July 12, 2012 2012 season milestones In 2012 Franklin's team has had numerous milestones. The longest road winning streak (4) since 1950 Longest win streak (7) since 1948.https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=323660238 NC State vs. Vanderbilt – Game Recap – December 31, 2012 – ESPN ESPN.com Most times scoring 40 (5) or more points since 1915. First Vandy player (Zac Stacy) to rush for over 3,000 yards in careerTop 10 Zac Stacy Moments Vanderbilt University Athletics 2013-04-27 https://vucommodores.com/top-10-zac-stacy-moments/ 2025-06-15 First time since 1949–1951 that Vanderbilt beats rival Ole Miss in consecutive years. Jordan Matthews set a single-season record with 1,262 yards receiving. Kicker Carey Spear school record 81 points. Largest margin of victory over rival Tennessee (23) 41–18 since 1954 (26–0) Largest margin of victory against secondary rival Kentucky (40) since 1916 when Vanderbilt won 45–0 First time a Vanderbilt team went to a bowl in back to back years First win at home vs Tennessee in 30 years First 8 win season since 1982 Longest rush from scrimmage 90 Zac Stacy. First winning record in the regular season since 1982 Four straight wins in SEC play for the first time since 1949 The first time in Vanderbilt history a player (Zac Stacy) has rushed for over 1,000 yards back to back years. The first 9 win season since 1915https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=323290154 Vanderbilt vs. Wake Forest – Game Recap – November 24, 2012 – ESPN ESPN.com New uniforms On July 11, 2012, Vanderbilt unveiled new football uniforms. Marking the first time since the 1986 season Vanderbilt added a white helmet. Other changes are to the gold jersey, with the addition of black shoulder covering and numbers. Also Vanderbilt is on the front of all jerseys and Names on the back. A Star V logo is on both sides of the paints (before was only on one side). A gold anchor is in the center of the jersey collar. The words Anchor Down (the team's motto) is placed on the inside of the collar. Vanderbilt has 27 uniform combinations for the 2012 season. For the opener against South Carolina on August 30, 2012, the team wore all black.Vanderbilt Unveils New Football Uniforms Nick Cole http://www.tennessean.com/article/20120712/SPORTS0602/307120002/Vandy-unveils-new-look-football-season The Tennessean Nashville July 12, 2012 July 12, 2012 thumb|In 2012 Vanderbilt introduced a new all white helmet. Maryland transfers On February 18, 2012, Maryland Football coach Randy Edsall blocked three of his players from transferring to Vanderbilt. Quarterback Danny O’Brien, offensive tackle Max Garcia and linebacker Mario Rowson. Franklin was instrumental in O’Brien's recruitment out of North Carolina, and the two shared a close relationship before Franklin's departure to become the head coach at Vanderbilt in December 2010. Edsall's transfer policy does not allow former players to transfer to other ACC schools or upcoming opponents outside the conference.Former Maryland Quarterback O'Brien Granted Permission to Transfer to Vanderbilt http://wnst.net/wordpress/blog/2012/02/22/former-maryland-quarterback-obrien-granted-permission-to-transfer-to-vanderbilt/ WNST February 22, 2012 February 22, 2012 On February 22, 2012, Edsall changed his mind and said he will allow three football players to transfer to Vanderbilt, if they wish.Maryland's Grants Danny O'Brien Release, Can Transfer to Vandy Matt Murschel http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_college/2012/02/maryland-releases-danny-obrien.html Orlando Sentinel February 22, 2012 February 22, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121126060251/http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_college/2012/02/maryland-releases-danny-obrien.html November 26, 2012 dead mdy-all On February 22, 2012, Maryland officially filed tampering charges against Vanderbilt: "We have been informed by the Southeastern Conference that the Atlantic Coast Conference has filed a formal complaint involving Vanderbilt University football on behalf of one of its members. We are complying with SEC and Vanderbilt procedures and are conducting an investigation on the matter." Maryland has believed strongly that O’Brien had been in contact with former Maryland offensive coordinator James Franklin, now Vanderbilt's coach. Under NCAA rules, a school can limit a rival program from having contact with a player without permission: "A rival school can't encourage a player to transfer without permission. And it can't provide athletics aid in the first academic year if the player transfers without that consent." Franklin has said he keeps relationships with former players but has maintained there was no tampering.Danny O'Brien Transfer: Maryland Officially Files Tampering Charge Against Vanderbilt Samuel Chamberlain http://dc.sbnation.com/maryland-terrapins/2012/2/22/2817183/danny-obrien-transfer-maryland-officially-files-tampering-charge SB Nation Washington, D.C. February 22, 2012 February 22, 2012 Vanderbilt vice chancellor of athletics David Williams said he will be looking thorough and will be conducting an internal investigation into whether football Coach James Franklin or anyone else on his staff was tampering with Maryland players who intend to transfer. The SEC sent a request to Vanderbilt to have the matter investigated.Vanderbilt Will Look Into Tampering Complaint by Maryland Jeff Lockridge http://www.tennessean.com/article/20120223/SPORTS0602/302230054/Vanderbilt-will-look-into-tampering-complaint-by-Maryland The Tennessean Nashville February 23, 2012 February 23, 2012 Schedule SEC 2012 TV Schedule https://web.archive.org/web/20120723030802/http://mattsarzsports.com/Football2012/SEC July 23, 2012 , Matt Sarz Sports, Retrieved April 12, 2012 2012 AP Central August 30 6:00 p.m. l South Carolina 8 Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN ESPN http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=322430238 13–17 38,393 September 8 7:00 p.m. l y y Northwestern Ryan Field Evanston, IL BTN http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=322520077 13–23 31,644 September 15 11:30 a.m. w y Presbyterian Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN CSS http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=322590238 58–0 35,491 September 22 6:45 p.m. l y Georgia 5 rivalry Sanford Stadium Athens, GA ESPN2 http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=322660061 3–48 92,746 October 6 6:00 p.m. w y Missouri Faurot Field Columbia, MO SECRN http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=322800142 19–15 66,250 October 13 5:00 p.m. l Florida 4 Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN ESPNU http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?&gameId=322870238 17–31 40,350 October 20 11:21 a.m. w Auburn Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN SECN http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=322940238 17–13 40,350 October 27 6:08 p.m. w y y Massachusetts Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN SECRN/NESN http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=323010238 49–7 32,227 November 3 11:00 a.m. w y Kentucky rivalry Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY ESPNU http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=323080096 40–0 44,902 November 10 6:00 p.m. w y Ole Miss rivalry Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS ESPNU http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=323150145 27–26 60,572 November 17 6:00 p.m. w Tennessee rivalry Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN ESPN2 http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?id=323220238 41–18 40,350 November 24 2:30 p.m. w y y Wake Forest BB&T Field Winston-Salem, NC ESPNU http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=323290154 55–21 26,134 December 31 11:00 a.m. w y y NC State Music City Bowl LP Field Nashville, TN ESPN http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=323660238 38–24 55,801 Coaching staff Name Position Years at VU James FranklinHead coach2ndJohn Donovan Offensive coordinator / running backs coach 2ndBob Shoop Defensive coordinator / safeties coach 2nd Charles Bankins Special teams coordinator / tight ends coach2nd Josh Gattis Wide receivers coach 1st Herb Hand Offensive line coach4th George Barlow Defensive backs coach1st Ricky Rahne Quarterbacks coach 2nd Brent Pry Co-defensive coordinator / linebackers coach2nd Sean Spencer Defensive line coach2nd Andy Frank Assistant director of football operations4th Jemal Griffin Football Chief of Staff2ndMichael Hazel Director of football operations 4th Norval McKenzie Assistant Recruiting coordinator 4th Joey Orck Offensive Graduate Assistant 4th Tom Bossung Head Athletic Trainer 14th Kevin Colon Associate Director of Student Athletics 2nd Dwight Galt Football Strength and Conditioning Director 2nd Chuck Losey Football Assistant Strength Coach 2nd Kevin Threlkel Offensive Administrative Assistant 2nd Luke Wyatt Head equipment manager 30th Official Football Roster http://vucommodores.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/vand-m-footbl-mtt.html vucommodores.com July 12, 2012 August 6, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110806120443/http://vucommodores.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/vand-m-footbl-mtt.html dead Coaching changes On January 13, 2012, Franklin announced the hiring of George Barlow, a defensive coordinator at the University of New Mexico in 2011. At Vanderbilt, he coached defensive backs and served as defensive recruiting coordinator. Josh Gattis, who helped Western Michigan to its fifth bowl game as a receivers coach in 2011, was hired at Vanderbilt as wide receiver coach and handled offensive recruiting coordinator duties.Franklin Adds Barlow, Gattis to Football Staff http://www.vucommodores.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011312aac.html vucommodores.com January 13, 2012 January 13, 2012 Captains Number Name Position Class 67Wesley Johnson OT (RS) SR 31 Javon Marshall S (RS) JR 39Carey Spear PK JR 2Zac Stacy TB SR 98 Johnell Thomas DE (RS) SR 15Archibald Barnes OLB(RS) SR 11Jordan Rodgers QB(RS) SR90 Walker May DE (RS) JR Starters FIRST TEAM OFFENSE Position Name Name Name QBJordan Rodgers Austyn Carta-Samuels RB + Zac Stacy Wesley Tate WR Chris Boyd + Jordan Matthews Jonathan Krause TE Austin Monahan OTWesley Johnson Andrew Bridges G Ryan Seymour Josh Jelesky C Spencer Pulley FIRST TEAM DEFENSE Position Name Name Name DE Johnell ThomasWalker May DT Rob Lohr NT Colt Nichter OLB Archibald Barnes Karl Butler MLB Chase Garnham CB Andre Hal Trey Wilson SS Javon Marshall FS Kenny Ladler SPECIAL TEAMS Position Name Name Name P Richard Kent K Ryan Fowler H Richard Kent LS Andrew East KO Carey Spear KRAndre Hal PR Jonathan Krause + All SEC Second Team Recruiting Austyn Carta-Samuels transferred to Vanderbilt from Wyoming. He contributed as a practice squad quarterback during the 2011 regular season. In 2009, he earned postseason Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year honors while at Wyoming. no yes 2012 Kevin McCoy OL Tampa, Florida Armwood High School 6 5 285 January 30, 2012 3 3 79 Ja'karri Thomas LB Tallahassee, Florida Godby High School 6 1 200 January 26, 2012 2 3 77 Ladarius Banks DT Dallas, Georgia East Paulding High School 6 2 275 May 19, 2011 3 3 75 Adam Butler OL Duncanville, Texas Duncanville High School 6 4 285 October 17, 2011 3 3 78 Torren McGaster DB Daphne, Alabama Daphne, High 6 0 185 December 14, 2011 2 3 75 Stephen Weatherly LB/DE Snellville, Georgia Shiloh High School 6 5 220 May 19, 2011 3 3 79 Harding Harper OL Montgomery, Alabama Carver High School 6 2 215 February 1, 2012 3 3 76 Cory Batey WR Nashville, Tennessee Ensworth School 6 0 188 July 1, 2011 3 3 76 Jaborian (Tip) McKenzie ATH Natchez, Mississippi Trinity Episcopal School 5 8 175 August 2, 2011 3 3 74 Andrew Jelks ATH Paris, Tennessee Henry County High School 6 6 270 November 12, 2011 3 4 78 Caleb Azubike DE Nashville, Tennessee McGavock High School 6 4 250 July 1, 2011 3 4 77 Paris Head DB Lawrenceville, Georgia Buford High School 6 0 175 June 20, 2011 3 3 77 Brian Kimbrow RB Memphis, Tennessee Memphis East High School 5 8 170 July 1, 2011 4 4 80 Torey Agee DL Opelika, Alabama Opelika High School 6 3 250 September 14, 2011 3 3 77 Darreon Herring LB Stone Mountain, Georgia Stephenson High School 6 1 220 May 19, 2011 3 3 79 Barrett Gouger OL Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee Baylor School 6 4 280 May 15, 2011 3 3 78 Blake Fromang OL Orlando, Florida Lake Highland Preparatory 6 7 285 September 3, 2011 3 3 78 Patton Robinette QB Maryville, Tennessee Maryville, HS 6 4 200 January 8, 2012 3 3 79 Will Holden OL Green Cove Springs, Florida Clay High School 6 6 280 October 31, 2011 2 3 78 Brandon Banks DB Mount Ulla, North Carolina West Rowan HS 5 10 170 August 2, 2011 3 3 75 Jake Sealand LB Tucker, Georgia Tucker, High School 6 2 215 May 15, 2011 3 3 79 no 2012 Vanderbilt Signee List 2012 Scout.com Football Recruiting: Vanderbilt 2012 Player Signees- Vanderbilt 45 29 26 February 7, 2012 no2012 Signing Day Central http://www.vucommodores.com/signingday/index.html vucommodores.com February 1, 2012 February 1, 2012 Rankings 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings 15 6 7 NR NR NR RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR RV RV RV NR RV RV RV NR RV RV RV NR 23 20 Game summaries South Carolina Vanderbilt has played South Carolina 22 times and trails 4–18 the first meeting was in 1961 USC won the first seven 1962 to 1997 Vanderbilt won 2 in 98 and 99 USC won the next seven 2000 to 2006 Vandy won the next two and USC has won the last 4. The latest game was the first game of the college football year and played on ESPN. 2012 South Carolina Gamecocks football team #9 South Carolina 7 3 0 7 Vanderbilt 0 10 3 0 Nashville, Tennessee 6:01 p.m. Central 3:15 38,393 86°, Partly Cloudy Matt Austin Rece Davis (play-by-play), David Pollack and Jesse Palmer (color), Samantha Steele (sideline) ESPN Northwestern Vanderbilt has played Northwestern 4 times with a 1–2–1 record, the teams' first meeting was in 1947 Vanderbilt won 3–0, in 1962 played to a tie score at 20 and Northwestern has won the last two games 21–23 and 13–23 2012 Northwestern Wildcats football team Vanderbilt 7 3 0 3 Northwestern 3 0 3 17 Evanston, Illinois 7:03 p.m. Central 3:15 31,644 71°, Mostly Cloudy Matt Laeffler Big Ten Network Presbyterian This was the first meeting of Presbyterian and Vanderbilt. Jordan Rodgers did not play in this game. 2012 Presbyterian Blue Hose football team Presbyterian 0 0 0 0 Vanderbilt 10 17 28 3 Nashville, Tennessee 11:30 a.m. Central 3:03 35,491 72°, Partly Cloudy Jeff Hilyer CSS Georgia Secondary rival Georgia has played Vanderbilt 73 times dating back to 1893. Vanderbilt trails 18–53–2 Vandy was at one time ahead; from 1893 until 1961 Vandy was 14–9–1 from 1962 to present Vanderbilt trails with only 4 wins and 43 losses and 1 tie. 2012 Georgia Bulldogs football team Vanderbilt 0 3 0 0 #5 Georgia 13 14 21 0 Athens, Georgia 7:50 p.m. Eastern 3:15 92,746 82°, Partly Cloudy Hubert Owens Mark Jones (play-by-play), Brock Huard (color), Shelley Smith (sideline) ESPN2 Missouri Missouri and Vanderbilt have played 5 times in a tied series of 2–2–1 the first meeting was 1895. Vanderbilt lost the first 2 games 1895 0–14, 1896 6–26, tied the next 7–7 1957 and won 12–8 in 1958. This was the first meeting since 1958 only one of the five games has been played in Nashville 3 in Columbia, Mo. and 1 in Saint Louis. 2012 Missouri Tigers football team Vanderbilt 2 7 0 10 Missouri 6 0 3 6 Columbia, Missouri 6:08 p.m. Central 3:21 66,250 48°, Cloudy Penn Wagers FSN Florida Vanderbilt and secondary rival Florida has played 46 times and trails 9–35–2. Vanderbilt lead for only a few years from 1945 when they first met until 1963 Vandy was 6–6–1 at that point; Vanderbilt has lost the last 22 games the last two have been somewhat close most have been one sided to the Florida side Vanderbilt lost in 1993 by 52 points. thumb|Florida 31 Vanderbilt 17 2012 Florida Gators football team #4 Florida 0 11 7 13 Vanderbilt 7 0 0 10 Nashville, Tennessee 5:00 p.m. Central 3:28 40,350 76°, Mostly Cloudy Matt Austin Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (color), Jessica Mendoza (sideline) ESPNU Auburn Auburn and Vandy have met 41 time since 1893 Vandy leads by one game at 21–20–1 Vandy lost the first meeting and won the next 5, games tied 1, lost 2, won 2, lost 1, won 2, lost 1, won1, lost 1, Vandy won the next 8 Auburn won the next in 1955 Vanderbilt played in its first bowl game against Auburn Vandy won 25–13 from 1893 to 1955 Vandy and Auburn played 28 time Vandy lead 19–7–1. The teams did not play from 1956 to 1977 from 1978 to present the teams have played only 15 times Auburn won 13 straight games Vandy has won the last two. The 2008 game was a "ESPN College GameDay" game which Vandy won it made them at the time 5–0. 2012 Auburn Tigers football team Auburn 0 10 0 3 Vanderbilt 7 3 7 0 Nashville, Tennessee 11:21 a.m. Central 3:10 40,350 59°, Cloudy Matt Moore Dave Neal (play-by-play), Andre Ware (color), Cara Capuano (sideline) SEC Network University of Massachusetts UMass and Vandy is the first meeting of the schools. This was U Massachusetts first year in FBS. 2012 UMass Minutemen football team Massachusetts 0 0 0 7 Vanderbilt 7 14 28 0 Nashville, Tennessee 6:08 p.m. Central 3:13 32,227 52°, Cloudy Mike Conlin FSN Kentucky Vanderbilt and secondary rival Kentucky have played 85 times dating back to 1896. Vanderbilt trails 40–41–4 Vandy won the first nine games from 1896 to 1918; in 1945 Vandy had a record of 19–2–1. The first 11 games Vandy did not give up a point outscoring Kentucky 267 to 0. Vandy has been shutout 7 times and has shutout Kentucky 15 times. 2012 Kentucky Wildcats football team Vanderbilt 7 20 7 6 Kentucky 0 0 0 0 Lexington, Kentucky 12:01 p.m. Eastern 2:57 44,902 45°, Rain Matt Moore Tom Hart (play-by-play), John Congemi (color) ESPNU Ole Miss Vandy Ole Miss Rivalry is one of the oldest in NCAA first meet in 1894. Vanderbilt trails 38–47–2. Vanderbilt won the first 16 games by shutouts, the first 19 games were won by Vandy. Vanderbilt outscored Ole Miss 566 to 14, with blowout wins in 1894 Vandy by 40, 1902 by 29, 1903, by 33, 1904, by 69, 1906 by 29, 1907, by 60, 1908 by 29, 1911, by 21, 1912, by 24, the biggest margin of defeat Ole Miss suffered was 1915 by 91, 1916 Vandy won by 35. They did not play every year until 1945 the 25 games were played in Tennessee 5 in Memphis and 20 in Nashville. 1948 the first game was played in Oxford, Vandy lost 7–20. From 1955 to 1962 Ole Miss shutout Vandy 7 times from 1945 to 1967 they played 20 years in a row Vandys record was 5–15–2. Since 1970 Vandy and Ole Miss has played every year (43 times), Vandy is 13–30–0. Since 2005 Vandy has won 6 games and the last 3 is the longest for Vandy since 1949 to 1951. The scoring has almost evened out through the years as Vandy has 1556 = 17.9 ppg and Ole Miss with 1610 = 18.5 ppg. 2012 Ole Miss Rebels football team Vanderbilt 3 3 14 7 Ole Miss 7 9 7 3 Oxford, Mississippi 6:06 p.m. Central 3:46 60,572 72°, Fair Marc Curles Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Matt Stinchomb (color), Jessica Mendoza (sideline) ESPNU Tennessee Vanderbilt and rival Tennessee have played 107 games first meeting was 1892 playing most every year from 1900 only missing only a few years, however since 1945 they have played every year (68 times). Vandy trails 29–73–5. In 1927 Vandy was 19–2–3 since the Vols has taken over with a record of 59–8–2. Vanderbilt has been shut out 22 times and shut out UT 15 games. The most points for Vandy is (76) 1913 76–0 and UT's most points is (65) 1994 Vandy lost 0–65 the year before Vandy lost 14–62. The game on November 17, 2012, was the first time that Vanderbilt beat UT at home in 30 years. The Vanderbilt win was the largest margin of victory in the series since 1954 when Vandy won 26–0. 2012 Tennessee Volunteers football team Tennessee 0 10 0 8 Vanderbilt 3 10 21 7 November 17 Nashville, Tennessee 6:05 p.m. Central 3:38 40,350 55°, Clear Matt Loeffler Mark Jones (play-by-play), Brock Huard (color), Shelley Smith (sideline) ESPN2 yes 1 12:17 VAN Carey Spear 19 yard field goal Vanderbilt 3–0 2 10:47 TEN Zach Rogers 14 yard pass from Tyler Bray (Michael Parlady kick) Tennessee 7–3 2 6:56 VAN Carey Spear 27 yard field goal Tennessee 7–6 2 3:12 VAN Chris Boyd 11 yard pass from Jordan Rodgers (Carey Spear kick) Vanderbilt 13–7 2 :14 TEN Michael Parlady 28 yard field goal Vanderbilt 13–10 3 12:17 VAN Jordan Matthews 47 yard run (Ryan Fowler kick) Vanderbilt 20–10 3 10:10 VAN Kris Kentera 3 yard pass from Jordan Rodgers (Ryan Fowler kick) Vanderbilt 27–10 3 1:53 VAN Zac Stacy 10 yard run (Ryan Fowler kick) Vanderbilt 34–10 4 9:52 VAN Jordan Matthews 71 yard pass from Jordan Rodgers (Ryan Fowler kick) Vanderbilt 41–10 4 6:15 TEN Cordarrelle Patterson 81 yard punt return (Marlin Lane run) Vanderbilt 41–18 yes Wake Forest Wake Forest and Vanderbilt have played 14 times. Vandy leads 8–6, and the first meeting was in 1964. 2012 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team Vanderbilt 7 21 13 14 Wake Forest 7 0 7 7 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 3:32 p.m. Eastern 3:08 26,134 47°, Clear David Smith ESPNU NC State 2012 NC State Wolfpack football team Music City Bowl NC State 0 14 0 10 Vanderbilt 7 21 3 7 Nashville, Tennessee 11:01 a.m. Central 3:20 55,801 41°, Cloudy Ron Snodgrass ESPN References Vanderbilt Category:Vanderbilt Commodores football seasons Category:Music City Bowl champion seasons Vanderbilt Commodores football Category:2012 in Nashville, Tennessee