Vanderbilt Football had its second bye week Saturday after its thrilling overtime victory over Auburn last weekend. That victory improved the Commodores to 8-2 on the season and kept them firmly in the mix for the College Football Playoff.
“Everything’s at stake, and the mission is winning,” Lea said after defeating Auburn. “If at some point we’re dealt a blow, we’ll still be on mission, but until otherwise, we’re aiming for those playoffs, and that’s important to us right now.”
Despite the off week, Vanderbilt didn’t receive much help across the country. Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Iowa, and Baylor all came away with victories, making the Commodores path to the Playoff much more difficult. Even if it wins out, Vanderbilt will need some help if it wants to sneak it at 10-2…