SEC Football: Takeaways for Each Team from Week 13

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Nov 26, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores running back Ralph Webb (7) is carried off the field by offensive lineman Will Holden (74) and offensive lineman Barrett Gouger (56) following a win over Tennessee Volunteers at Vanderbilt Stadium. Vanderbilt won 45-34. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /

Vanderbilt Commodores

Tennessee 34-Vanderbilt 45

The 2016 Vanderbilt Commodores are a legit bowl team. No, it isn’t because there aren’t enough bowl eligible teams. Vanderbilt will be representing SEC football due to becoming eligible on their own. The Commodores again got off to a slow start, but have won four of six down the stretch to reach bowl eligibility.

Vandy’s offense was clicking on all cylinders and the defense did enough to hold Tennessee back despite Joshua Dobbs big day. Vanderbilt fans will be talking about this win for years to come.

Impact Moving Forward

-Huge momentum boost

There were still plenty of murmurs that Derek Mason would be shown the door after the Tennessee game. Many programs were likely coveting Mason as their next defensive coordinator. Instead, though, Mason has saved his job and will continue guiding the Commodores. Beginning with a 2016 bowl game, of course.

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