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In most seasons, a matchup with Vanderbilt following a loss to Georgia would be viewed as the perfect tonic for a bounce back, but 2024 has changed that perception.
This isn’t the same nerdy Vanderbilt the league’s other teams figuratively bullied and stuffed into the Southeastern Conference lockers in most seasons dating back to, like, forever.
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian reacts during the fourth quarter of the 30-15 home loss to Georgia, the Horns’ first loss of the season. They visit Vanderbilt on Saturday.
They have come of age under a fiery young coach and have done away with being the league’s resident punching bag. The Commodores are throwing plenty of punches and giving as much as they take.
Shoot, had scrappy quarterback Diego Pavia and the Commodores figured out a way to beat Missouri two weeks ago — they lost 30-27 in double overtime — the Longhorns on Saturday would be facing one of three conference unbeatens in Nashville.
Somehow, it means even more in the SEC in 2024 because the Commodores are a capable football team.
Vandy is ranked in both polls for the first time in more than a decade. The Commodores have Texas’ attention entering Saturday’s game.
“This is a team that’s dangerous and wants to expose teams, and they show that on tape,” Texas safety Michael Taaffe told media members Monday.
Sure, the Bulldogs are, per usual, a national championship contender, evidenced by their 30-15 road win that knocked the Longhorns from the top of the top-25 polls, but Vanderbilt presents a different challenge because it is establishing some success while, at the same, its opponent is expected to run the Commodores out of FirstBank Stadium.
Texas football needs to put the Georgia loss behind them
I picked Texas to go 11-1 before the season and the one loss figured to be against Georgia. Now, thoughts…
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Author : Austin American-Statesman
Publish date : 2024-10-24 10:11:27
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