With the No. 17 Vanderbilt football team set to take on the No. 10 LSU Tigers, this game presents a crucial opportunity for the Commodores to prove they are a legitimate force on the national stage.
The senior quarterback has been impressive to start the season, throwing for 1,409 yards along with 14 touchdowns and four interceptions. He has also contributed significantly on the ground, rushing for 352 yards and two scores.
Speaking on “The Pat McAfee Show,” he described the team as a “bunch of misfits” who “don’t care what anyone thinks,” emphasizing how they block out the outside noise. “I hate losing, but a lot of guys here, you know, [wide receiver] Richie Hoskins, right here, he’s come from a D3 school and came up,” he said.
Regarding the team’s perception in the media, he added, “What the outside noise had to say, whatever. I was off the internet, but you guys told me, I guess we are favored for the first time, or whatever. So obviously, you know, I guess we’re making improvements there. I think Vegas just didn’t like losing so much money.”
One key factor fueling the Commodores’ success has been the growing belief within the team. He noted the biggest change as being that “everyone here wants to win.” Despite some stereotypes, he emphasized, “People think of us as, like, a smart school, a privileged school, kind of thing like that. But we’re real gritty here. You talk to our coaches, they want to win, you know, more than anyone.”
Currently sitting at 5-1, the Commodores are eager to add another win to their record against the Tigers. With tougher opponents like Missouri and Texas coming up on the schedule, Vanderbilt knows the challenge only intensifies from here.
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