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Kentucky Football: Five Ways To Defeat The Vanderbilt Commodores

By Maxwell Ogden

Nov 14, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats defensive back Derrick Baity (29) and teammate Kentucky Wildcats safety A.J. Stamps (1) tackle Vanderbilt Commodores wide receiver Trent Sherfield (10) during the first half at Vanderbilt Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 14, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats defensive back Derrick Baity (29) and teammate Kentucky Wildcats safety A.J. Stamps (1) tackle Vanderbilt Commodores wide receiver Trent Sherfield (10) during the first half at Vanderbilt Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 17, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky football wide receiver Jeff Badet (13) runs the ball against New Mexico State Aggies linebacker Dalton Herrington (31) in the second half at Commonwealth Stadium. Kentucky defeated New Mexico State 62-42. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky football wide receiver Jeff Badet (13) runs the ball against New Mexico State Aggies linebacker Dalton Herrington (31) in the second half at Commonwealth Stadium. Kentucky defeated New Mexico State 62-42. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Early Offense

The Vanderbilt Commodores have enough firepower to put points on the board over the course of four quarters. Outside of its heavy reliance upon its star running back, however, Vanderbilt has struggled to consistently generate offense.

Thus far in 2016, the Commodores have scored 10 or fewer points in three of the five games they’ve played.

Vanderbilt accumulated just 10 points and 73 passing yards during a three-point loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks in Week 1. The Commodores had seven points and 190 passing yards during a 31-point loss to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

Vanderbilt then picked up just 82 passing yards and six points against the Florida Gators—something Kentucky can’t exactly scoff at.

The only two games during which Vanderbilt accumulated more than 10 points were against Middle Tennessee State and Western Kentucky. Both schools are respectable, but neither play in one of the power conferences.

It’s hardly a sure thing, but it stands to reason that Kentucky football can secure a convincing victory if it generates early offense and forces Vanderbilt into a shootout.

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