Oct. 2, 2010
On Deck: It’s a beautiful morning in Hartford. We’re expecting sunny weather after yesterday’s storm moved through the area. If you’re not coming to the game, go here for information on how to follow the action.
AROUND THE WEB FRIDAY
Football: Commodores stare at chance for momentum (Jeff Lockridge, The Tennessean)
Football: Vandy vs. UConn- Game at a glance (Jeff Lockridge, The Tennessean)
Football: Endres gives Huskies renewed energy (Ed Daigneault, The Republican-American)
Football: Huskies nearly 100 percent (Chip Malafronte, Journal Register News Service)
Football: VU, UConn hoping to (Associated Press)
IN THE PROS
NFL: Martz, Bennett strike a chord (Tom Musick, Daily Chronicle)
MLB: Braves, Mike Minor (RP) – 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, BB, 2 K (MLB.com)
MLB: Indians, Jensen Lewis (RP) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, K (MLB.com)
MLB: Pirates, Pedro Alvarez (3B) – 2-for-4, HR (16), RBI (64), 2 runs (MLB.com)
MLB: Padres, Mike Baxter (1B/OF) – DNP (MLB.com)
VUCOMMODORES NEWS
Football: Gameday- Vanderbilt at UConn (Brandon Barca)
Women’s Soccer: Lady Vols edge Commodores, 1-0 (Chris Weinman)
Men’s Tennis: VU heads to Atlanta (Laina Balafas)
Cross Country: VU travels to Louisville this weekend (Laina Balafas)
VIDEOS OF THE DAY
1) Soccer coach Ronnie Woodard discusses VU’s 1-0 loss at Tennessee
2) Pirates 3B Pedro Alvarez continued his hitting tear with his 16th homer of the year last night – Watch Video
PHOTO OF THE DAY
Image of Rentschler Field, site of today’s game in East Hartford. The stadium, which seats 40,000, is located about 30 minutes from campus. (Credit: UConnHuskies.com)
QUOTES OF THE DAY
“They come in with the mind-set that you can’t stop the run on them. We like our chances. But we have to stop the run. If we don’t, we won’t win the game. That’s what it boils down to.”
— Vanderbilt linebacker John Stokes on the UConn matchup (Source: The Tennessean)
“I think the SEC is probably the No. 1 conference out there. Just playing a team from the conference is a tremendous challenge. We’re concentrating on putting another win in the bank, but I think our non-conference schedules are pretty demanding. We’ve upgraded each year, and having a Big 10 and SEC team says a lot about the type of schedule we’ve put together.”
— UConn coach Randy Edsall on facing an SEC team (Source: Journal Register News Service)
TWEETS OF THE DAY
@vandyxctrack (VU XC/Track): http://twitpic.com/2txevn – Mens team enjoying breakfast…not a lot of talking going on…they may be tired
@CoachHand (Herb Hand): Will have a bunch of family, hometown friends and a few college buddies at the game tomorrow. Hope the weather clears up for them.
@LangoschMLB (Jenifer Langosch): Since June 16 (day #Pirates called up Pedro Alvarez), no Major League rookie has more RBIs (64) and only one rookie has more than his 16 HRs
@VUStan: Who ya wit?
RANDOM VIDEO OF THE DAY
You vs. Them (via @CoachHand)
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SONG OF THE DAY
Pump Up the Jam.
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