COMMODORES IN HOME OPENERS Vanderbilt is 81-25-4 in home openers. In the last 10 home opners, they are 4-6. The Commodores have also lost their last four openers at Vanderbilt Stadium. VU’s last win in a home opener was 29-12 over North Texas in 1997. Furman is VU’s third I-AA opponent in the last 10 years (the squad beat The Citadel 58-0 in 1999 and Richmond 28-22 last year.

JOHNSON FACES FORMER SQUAD IN VANDERBILT STADIUM OPENER Vanderbilt Head Coach Bobby Johnson faces his former players and coaching associates Saturday when the Commodores host Furman University. Johnson served as head coach of the Paladins for eight years, achieving an impressive 60-36 overall record before accepting the Vanderbilt position.

VU NEWCOMERS PLENTIFUL IN GEORGIA TECH MEETING Of Vanderbilt’s 22 starters Saturday against Georgia Tech, only seven started the 2001 season finale against Ole Miss.

SON OF VU COORDINATOR IS RESERVE FURMAN QUARTERBACK VU coach Cain, will face his son on the opposing sideline. Matt Cain is a redshirt freshman quarterback prospect for the Paladins.

PETTIT OUT DUE TO LEG INJURY Commodore offensive guard Jordan Pettit is lost for the season following a severe leg injury Saturday at Georgia Tech.

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