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Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason talks on the headset in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. Middle Tennessee signed Mason to a five-year contract and introduced him at a news conference Wednesday morning, Dec. 6, 2023. He spent this season working for the SEC Network as an analyst. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)

Middle Tennessee hires former Vandy coach Derek Mason as football coach

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Auburn’s Harsin hires Mike Bobo, Derek Mason as coordinators

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Vanderbilt's Sarah Fuller, right, kicks off as Ryan McCord (27) holds to start the second half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. With the kick, Fuller became the first female to play in a Southeastern Conference football game. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Vanderbilt K Fuller becomes first woman to play in Power 5

By JOSEPH WALLJASPER - Associated Press

LSU head coach Ed Orgeron walks on the sideline in the second half an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. Mississippi State won 44-34. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

LSU looks to bounce back when defending champs visit Vandy

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

FILE — In this Oct. 19, 2019, file photo, Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason watches from the sideline in an NCAA college football game against Missouri in Nashville, Tenn. Mason knows who his new starting quarterback is, but he isn't sharing his decision, not while looking for every advantage possible in the Commodores' season opener. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Vandy coach still mum on starting QB vs No. 10 Texas A&M

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Vanderbilt leaning on defense in tough SEC-only schedule

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Vandy goes for experience hiring Fitch, Roof as coordinators

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Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason watches from the sideline in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kentucky, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Vanderbilt AD says Mason staying as football head coach

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Kentucky quarterback Lynn Bowden Jr. (1) walks off the field after the team's NCAA college football game against Tennessee, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)

Vanderbilt gets Neal back at QB, Kentucky looks to rebound

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason watches from the sideline during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against South Carolina on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina defeated Vanderbilt 24-7. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Injuries force Vanderbilt to start 3rd QB vs No. 10 Florida

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

South Carolina wide receiver Bryan Edwards (89) runs with the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

South Carolina beats Vandy 24-7 with Edwards career game

By JEFFREY COLLINS - Associated Press

Vanderbilt quarterback Mo Hasan (18) celebrates with offensive lineman Tyler Steen (54) after a play against Missouri in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Vaughn scores twice, Vandy upsets No. 22 Missouri 21-14

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Vanderbilt Head Coach Derek Mason walks off the field after the first half of an NCAA college football game against UNLV, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mike Strasinger)

Vanderbilt’s Mason wants losing Commodores to trust training

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Vanderbilt Head Coach Derek Mason, left, talks with quarterback Riley Neal (6) in the second half of an NCAA college football game against UNLV, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mike Strasinger)

Oblad, Magyar lead UNLV over Vanderbilt 34-10

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason watches his players during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. Mississippi won 31-6. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mired at 1-4, Vanderbilt, UNLV see opportunity in matchup

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Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason watches from the sideline in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Northern Illinois Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt won 24-18. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Vanderbilt defense faces stiff test against 2 Ole Miss QBs

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Vanderbilt quarterback Riley Neal (6) passes against Northern Illinois in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt won 24-18. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Vaughn, Neal lead Vanderbilt over Northern Illinois 24-18

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Vanderbilt quarterback Riley Neal (6) throws against Purdue during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Game vs No. 4 LSU ‘critical’ for Vandy after rough start

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Vanderbilt quarterback Riley Neal (6) passes against Georgia in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Mason confident Vandy can fix offensive issues before Purdue

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2019, file photo, Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason supervises an NCAA college football practice in Nashville, Tenn. Mason isn't sharing who Vanderbilt's new starting quarterback will be before the season opener. The coach needs every advantage he can get with the Commodores hosting No. 3 Georgia for their season opener. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Vandy coach still mum on his starting QB vs No. 3 Georgia

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press