FIRST-YEAR HEAD COACHES TO SQUARE OFF SATURDAY
The Florida-Vanderbilt game pits Bobby Johnson against Ron Zook, and provides the only opportunity this season in the Southeastern Conference for an encounter between first-year head coaches. Johnson has faced two other first-year coaches this year, Chan Gailey at Georgia Tech and Bobby Lamb at Furman. He is 1-1, losing to Georgia Tech and beating the team he guided before joining Vanderbilt, Furman.

SENIORS TO BE HONORED DURING PRE-GAME
Twenty-five seniors on the Vanderbilt football team will be honored Saturday during ceremonies scheduled prior to the Florida kickoff.

STRICKER TIES VU TOUCHDOWN MARK AGAINST ALABAMA
Senior All-SEC candidate Dan Stricker had just one reception against Alabama, but it was enough for a share of another Vanderbilt record. Stricker, after going without a catch for the first three quarters, hauled in a 10-yard touchdown from Jay Cutler with 5:43 remaining. It was the 20th TD reception of Stricker’s career, matching the school record previously held by Chuck Scott. (1981-84).

COMMODORE HIGHLIGHTS ENTERING FLORIDA GAME
Vanderbilt’s defensive unit against Alabama featured five freshmen starters - CB Dominique Morris, LBs Herdley Harrison and Marty Morgan, DE Jovan Haye and DT Ralph McKenzie. Four of Vanderbilt’s top defensive reserves - LB Moses Osemwegie, DE Antoine Morgan, CB Cheron Thompson and safety Andrew Pace - also are playing as freshmen. On offense, the Commodores started three freshmen - QB Jay Cutler, TB Kwane Doster and RG Mac Pyle. Two key special teamers - P/K Greg Johnson and PR Grant Brigham - also are first-year players.

Complete Notes

National Anthem:
Heather Lynn- Blair School of Music Voice Major

Senior Day

Color Guard: Vanderbilt Army ROTC

Half-time:
The Spirit of Gold Marching Band

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

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.

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.