2013 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

2013 Vanderbilt Commodores football
Conference	Southeastern Conference
Division	Eastern Division
2013 record	0–0 (0–0 SEC)
Head coach	James Franklin
Offensive coordinator	John Donovan
Offensive scheme	West Coast Offense
Defensive coordinator	Bob Shoop
Base defense	4-3
Home stadium	Vanderbilt Stadium
Seasons

2013 SEC football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Eastern Division
Florida		0	–	0					0	–	0
Georgia		0	–	0					0	–	0
Kentucky		0	–	0					0	–	0
Missouri		0	–	0					0	–	0
South Carolina		0	–	0					0	–	0
Tennessee		0	–	0					0	–	0
Vanderbilt		0	–	0					0	–	0
Western Division
Alabama		0	–	0					0	–	0
Arkansas		0	–	0					0	–	0
Auburn		0	–	0					0	–	0
LSU		0	–	0					0	–	0
Mississippi State		0	–	0					0	–	0
Ole Miss		0	–	0					0	–	0
Texas A&M		0	–	0					0	–	0
Championship: December 7, 2013
As of TBA, 2013 • Rankings from AP Poll

The 2013 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University during the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Commodores play their six home games at Vanderbilt Stadium at Dudley Field in Nashville, Tennessee, which has been Vanderbilt football's home stadium since 1922. The 2013 team is coming off back-to-back bowls for the first time in school history. The 2012 season was the best win pct since 1955 (.692) the nine wins was the most since 1915, and the 5 SEC wins was the most since 1935. The 2012 season ended with the current longest win streak in the SEC, needless to say this was one of the best season in Vanderbilt football history. The 2013 Vanderbilt is headed by 3rd year head coach James Franklin. It will mark the Commodores 123rd overall season, 80th as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and its 22nd within the SEC Eastern Division.

Before the Season

A small amount of controversy accorded when Vanderbilt canceled games with home Northwestern and away Ohio State. A letter was sent cancelling the games.

Coaching staff

Name	Position	Year
James Franklin	Head Coach	3rd
John Donovan	Offensive Coordinator / Running Backs Coach	3rd
Bob Shoop	Defensive Coordinator / Safeties Coach	3rd
Charles Bankins	Special Teams Coordinator / Tight Ends Coach	3rd
Josh Gattis	Wide Receivers Coach	2nd
Herb Hand	Offensive Line Coach	4th
George Barlow	Defensive Backs Coach	2nd
Brent Pry	Co-Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach	3rd
Ricky Rahne	Quarterbacks Coach	3rd
Sean Spencer	Defensive Line Coach	3rd
Andy Frank	Assistant Director of Football Operations	5th
Jemal Griffin	Football Chief of Staff	3rd
Michael Hazel	Director of Football Operations	5th
Matt Ruland	Assistant Recruiting Coordinator	2nd
Joey Orck	Offensive Graduate Assistant	5th
Tom Bossung	Head Athletic Trainer	15th
Kevin Colon	Associate Director of Student Athletics	3rd
Dwight Galt	Football Strength and Conditioning Director	3rd
Chuck Losey	Football Assistant Strength Coach	3rd
Kevin Threlkel	Offensive Administrative Assistant	3rd
Luke Wyatt	Head Equipment Manager	31st

Recruiting

2013 Recruits

Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date Zach Cunningham LB Pinson, AL Pinson Valley High School 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) 205 lb (93 kg) Feb 6, 2013  Scout:File:4 stars.svg.png   Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png   ESPN grade: 84 Jordan Cunningham WR Fort Lauderdale, FL University School of Nova Southeastern University 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) 175 lb (79 kg) Feb 6, 2013  Scout:   Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png   ESPN grade: 82 Brandon Vandenburg TE Indio, CA College of the Desert 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) 255 lb (116 kg) Jan 20, 2013  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 83 Chad Kanoff QB Pacific Palisades, CA Harvard-Westlake School 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) 200 lb (91 kg) May 28, 2012  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 82 Jay Woods DT Jackson, GA Jackson High School 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) 280 lb (130 kg) Aug 16, 2012  Scout:File:4 stars.svg.png   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 83 Gerald Perry WR Memphis, TN Whitehaven High School 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) 165 lb (75 kg) May 14, 2012  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 76 Darrius Sims DB Memphis, TN Whitehaven High School 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) 175 lb (79 kg) Jun 17, 2012  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 76 Mitchell Parsons TE Parker, OH College of the Desert 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) 245 lb (111 kg) Jan 21, 2013  Scout:   Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png   ESPN grade: 77 Taurean Ferguson DB Jonesboro, GA Jonesboro High School 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) 180 lb (82 kg) Mar 31, 2012  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 74 DeAndre Woods WR Clay, AL Clay-Chalkville High School 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) 208 lb (94 kg) Oct 21, 2012  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 83 Delando Crooks OL Atlanta, GA The New Schools at Carver 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) 275 lb (125 kg) Dec 15, 2012  Scout:File:4 stars.svg.png   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 77 Nathan Marcus TE Glen Ellyn, IL Glenbard West High School 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) 220 lb (100 kg) Apr 11, 2012  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 77 Jonathan Wynn DE Stone Mountain, GA Stephenson High School 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) 220 lb (100 kg) Mar 27, 2012  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 76 Mack Weaver DE Collierville, FL Harding Academy 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) 248 lb (112 kg) Aug 22, 2012  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 80 Ralph Webb RB Gainesville, FL Gainesville High School 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) 190 lb (86 kg) Feb 2, 2013  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 76 Latevius Rayford WR Memphis, TN Central High School 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) 180 lb (82 kg) May 4, 2012  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 78 Jalen Banks DB Markham, IL Thornton Township High School 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) 188 lb (85 kg) Oct 14, 2012  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 77 Tre Bell DB Union, NJ St. Peter's Preparatory School 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) 170 lb (77 kg) Aug 10, 2012  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 82 Nigel Bowden LB Macon, GA Central High School 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) 245 lb (111 kg) Jun 17, 2012  Scout:   Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png   ESPN grade: 77 Landon Stokes DE Orlando, FL Lake Highland Preparatory School 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) 220 lb (100 kg) Jun 26, 2012  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 80 Oren Burks LB Fairfax Station, VA South County Secondary School 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) 200 lb (91 kg) Aug 11, 2012  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 79 Ryan White DB Louisville, KY Trinity High School 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) 188 lb (85 kg) Jul 31, 2012  Scout:File:4 stars.svg.png   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 80 Carlos Burse WR Alpharetta, GA Alpharetta High School 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) 200 lb (91 kg) Jun 14, 2012  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 82 Tommy Openshaw K/P Jacksonville, FL Creekside High School 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) 175 lb (79 kg) Oct 31, 2012  Scout:   Rivals:N/A Sean Dowling OL Fallbrook, CA Fallbrook Union High School 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) 270 lb (120 kg) Dec 22, 2012  Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 77 Johnny McCrary QB Decatur, GA Cedar Grove High School 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) 200 lb (91 kg) Feb 16, 2012  Scout:   Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png   ESPN grade: 82 Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 19   Rivals: 19  ESPN: 22 Note: In many cases, Scout and Rivals may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, an average of the two was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2013 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. http://www.rivals.com/TeamRank.asp?type=0&sort=0&year=2013. Retrieved 2/6/2013.

2013 Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 29	7:15 PM	Ole Miss		Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN (Rivalry)	ESPN
September 7*		Austin Peay		Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN
September 14		at South Carolina		Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC
September 21*		at Massachusetts		Gillette Stadium • Foxborough, MA
September 28*		UAB		Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN
October 5		Missouri		Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN
October 19		Georgia		Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN
October 26		at Texas A&M		Kyle Field • College Station, TX
November 9		at Florida		Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL
November 16		Kentucky		Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN
November 23		at Tennessee		Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN (Rivalry)
November 30*		Wake Forest		Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN
*Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Rankings

See also: 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP
Coaches'
Harris	Not released															Not released
BCS	Not released															Not released