In the preseason, The Tennessean projected a 4-8 record for Vanderbilt. That seems likely to miss the mark. Here's a re-prediction of the Commodores' remaining six games: This score may seem low, but Vanderbilt's strategy of playing slow and chewing clock tends to keep scores − and margin of victory − down with the number of possessions limited.

The Vanderbilt Commodores (4-2) host the Ball State Cardinals (2-4) at FirstBank Stadium on Saturday, October 19, 2024. The contest will be broadcast on SEC Network+, starting at 7 p.m. ET. Below,

They are becoming harder to find, but they are out there. I’m talking about college football long shots that are worth rolling the dice and putting some money down on. Did anyone take Vanderbilt to beat Kentucky last week even though the Wildcats were 12.