March 13, 2015
Nashville – An autograph session with several former Commodores now playing in the National Football League has been added to the list of activities next Saturday prior to the Vanderbilt Black & Gold Spring Game.
Among the former Vanderbilt standouts likely to participate in the autograph session are cornerback Andre Hal (Houston Texans), offensive lineman Wesley Johnson (New York Jets), wide receiver Jonathan Krause (New England), safety Kenny Ladler (Buffalo Bills) and offensive lineman Ryan Seymour (Cleveland).
Other former Commodores active on NFL rosters, including wide receiver Jordan Matthews (Philadelphia) and kicker Carey Spear (Cleveland) are expected to attend the spring game.
The `Dores in the NFL’ autograph session will be staged on the concourse inside Gate 2 of Vanderbilt Stadium, from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Stadium gates will open at 11 a.m., for the spring game, which kicks off at 1 p.m. CT. Two other pregame activities will start at 11 a.m. – a free Kids’ Clinic with Vanderbilt student-athletes from other varsity sports on the stadium’s Dudley Field playing surface and an official Vanderbilt Athletics surplus sale on the west concourse. All activities associated with the spring game feature free admission. Parking in surface lots across Natchez Trace from the team’s track & field complex also is free.
Team stages 10th spring practice Friday
The Commodores prepped for their second scrimmage of Spring Ball with an energetic, 90-minute workout Friday morning in the Indoor Practice Facility.
Practicing in limited gear, the squad worked through a pair of 11-on-11 team segments, 20 minutes of playbook development as well as periods devoted to fundamental instruction and special teams.
The squad is expected to hold their second scrimmage of the spring Saturday, then return next week with practices on Monday, Wednesday and Friday prior to the Black & Gold Spring Game March 21.
Spring game will air on SEC Network+
The Black & Gold Spring Game will air live on SEC Network+ on several digital platforms, including WatchESPN and the WatchESPN App.
ESPN college football personality Tom Luginbill will provide play-by-play for the game. Luginbill anchored ESPN’s College Football Playoff Championship Megacast show that featured live game analysis from four head coaches, including Vanderbilt Head Coach Derek Mason. Matt Stinchcomb from the SEC Network and ESPNU will serve as analyst. Nashville morning TV anchor and ESPN reporter Dawn Davenport will provide sideline coverage.
The SEC Network also is scheduled to provide pre-game coverage from campus on Friday, March 20.
