HOMECOMING AT VANDERBILT
The first-ever football game between
Vanderbilt and UConn serves as homecoming for the Commodores. UConn is just Vanderbilt’s fourth non-Southeastern Conference homecoming foe (The Citadel in 1998, Rutgers in 1987 and Memphis State in 1983) in the last 20 years. All Commodore homecoming games since 1946 are included on page 2. Here’s additional tidbits on Vanderbilt’s record during homecoming games:
* Overall Homecoming Record: 24-29-3
* In last 10 homecoming games: 2-8
* In last 25 homecoming games: 9-15-1
* Homecoming Record vs non-SEC: 11-5-0
* Last Non-SEC Homecoming game:
VU 58 - The Citadel 0,1998
* Homecoming Record vs SEC: 13-23-3
* Last Homecoming Win: The Citadel (1998)

COMMODORE TEAM SUPERLATIVES ENTERING CONNECTICUT GAME

Vanderbilt rushed for 234 yards against the vaunted Georgia defense, averaging 5.3 yards per carry. Vanderbilt’s rushing total is the most allowed by Georgia this season. The Commodores are 24th in the NCAA with a 203.3-yard rushing average.

After committing 14 penalties in a 21- 20 loss to Middle Tennessee on Oct. 12, the Commodores were flagged for just two fiveyard infractions against Georgia. It was the second time this season that Vanderbilt has committed just two penalties in a SEC game. The Commodores once again lead the SEC in fewest penalty yards (364).

Due to injuries and inexperience, 38 different position players have started for the Commodores. The starters include 12 seniors, five juniors, nine sophomores, eight redshirt freshmen and four true freshmen. Twelve Commodores - center Jamie Byrum, DT Aaron Carter, DT Matt Clay, WR M.J. Garrett, OT Justin Geisinger, FS Justin Giboney, MLB Hunter Hillenmeyer, CB Rushen Jones, DE Chuck Losey, OG Jim May, SS Jonathan Shaub and WR Dan Stricker - have started every game this season.

TOP INDIVIDUAL SUPERLATIVES FOLLOWING GEORGIA GAME

Freshman TB Kwane Doster continues to impress with his elusive running style. Doster, a resident of Tampa, Fla., rushed for 118 yards on 15 carries (7.8-yard average) against the Bulldog defense that is one of the SEC’s best against the run. He also produced the longest rush of his brief career - 31 yards - and a nine-yard TD carry in the game.

Complete Notes

National Anthem: Chris Mann- Blair School of Music Voice Major

Color Guard: Vanderbilt Naval ROTC

Half-time: The Spirit of Gold Marching Band
-Homecoming Court Presentation
-1982 Team Presentation - One of the most successful and memorable teams in Commodore Football history is honored at halftime.

Coca-Cola Flashback The Jumbotron sets up the scenario for a famous moment in Commodore History. A fan is given three choices for how the play ends, with one of the choices being the correct answer. He or she tries to guess what play was called, and then the result is played out on the JumboTron. If the correct answer is chosen, the winner gets a Coca-Cola tailgate pack.

Dell Halftime Stats Bell South Halftime Highlights

On-field presentations:
- Kick-Off Club (1st t.o., 1st quarter)
- Distinguished Faculty (3rd quarter break): Sokrates Pantelides, Chair of Physics Dept.

In-stadium promos: Coca-Cola Kick-Off Kid- Before every home game, children (age 6 and up) can sign up on Vanderbilt Drive to become the Coca-Cola Kick-Off Kid. The winner will be announced during the pregame radio broadcast by Joe Fisher at the WSM caravan out on Vanderbilt Drive. The winner and a chaperone get to be on the sidelines for pregame and the Kick-Off kid gets to run out on the field and retrieve the tee from the opening kick-off.

Bell South Trivia- A fan is selected to answer a trivia question up on the JumboTron. If they get the answer right, they win a Bell South gift certificate. If they get it wrong, the person sitting behind them gets the prize.

Kroger Fan of the Game The Jumbotron cameras scan the crowd to find the loudest, most excited Commodore fan. When you hear the music, get ready…you could be The Kroger Fan of the Game.

The Homecoming Committee will select three students that are die-hard Commodore fans, and the fans will cheer for who they think is the best dressed fan. The best dressed Commodore fan will receive a Dell laptop computer.

Celebrity Band Contest Each week we have a special guest join our band. At the first timeout of the third quarter, we'll reveal who this week's celebrity band member is.