Aug. 25, 2017
Check out the latest buzz surrounding the Vanderbilt Commodores:
SEC: Vanderbilt running back Ralph Webb and linebacker Oren Burks continue to garner preseason honors this fall. Webb and Burks were both voted third-team All-SEC by the league’s coaches in this week’s poll.
The Tennessean: Speaking of Oren Burks, Adam Sparks breaks down how Vanderbilt expects Burks to stand in as the replacement for the departed Zach Cunningham, an All-American linebacker in 2016.
VUCommodores.com: Last weekend, Vanderbilt golf senior Theo Humphrey capped an impressive run to the semifinals of the U.S. Amateur at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles, Calif. He sat down with the Commodore Insider Podcast to recap his experience at the U.S. Amateur and preview the Dores’ golf squad in 2017-18.
SEC Country: Former college football coach Rick Neuheisel has high praise for Vanderbilt’s defense under head coach Derek Mason, especially ahead of the 2017 season. “They have been as good as anybody, with maybe the exception of Alabama, on that side of the ball,” Neuheisel said.
Anchor Down Productions: Monday’s solar eclipse captivated most of the country, including Vanderbilt’s student-athletes.
The #SolarEclipse… wow. pic.twitter.com/rN59O97D5Y
 Vanderbilt Athletics (@vucommodores) August 21, 2017
VUCommodores.com: Vanderbilt senior tennis player Astra Sharma claimed her second ITF single title of the summer last weekend, winning the Graz $15,000 in Graz, Austria. The victory served as the reigning SEC Player of the Year’s third ITF singles title of her career.
Los Angeles Chargers: The Chargers spent 24 hours with Pro Bowler and Vanderbilt football alum Casey Hayward during training camp. Fun story here.
Twitter: With the start of classes at Vanderbilt this week, Commodores’ football coach Derek Mason was among the first to welcome the Class of 2021 to West End.
Picture day for #VU2021 has us counting down the days until Anchor Dash! #RTI @CoachDerekMason pic.twitter.com/ATAsyX9ZfP
 Vanderbilt Football (@VandyFootball) August 21, 2017
