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The three questions

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Who earns the three weekend starting roles?

02Open

Can the lineup create runs when the big swing does not arrive?

03Open

Who gets the difficult outs after a starter leaves?

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SEC play has a starting line

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The announced conference slate starts March 19–21, 2027.

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WHY IT MATTERS

The first series is a useful deadline for resolving the rotation questions we are following.

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Vanderbilt opens SEC play on the road

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Vanderbilt is scheduled to begin conference play at South Carolina on March 19–21.

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An early road series will test how well the new roles hold up away from home.

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The latest on Vanderbilt

Schedule Preview · Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt’s 2027 schedule: the three matchups to circle

The released slate, three defining tests, and how they connect to our preseason expectations.

Erik Mills · Oct 8, 2026
Player Spotlight · Vanderbilt

Player Spotlight: Connor Fennell gives Vanderbilt a reason to believe—and something to prove

The returning right-hander brings 102 strikeouts, a draft selection, and a very useful question into 2027: can the run prevention catch up with the strikeout-and-walk numbers?

Erik Mills · Oct 4, 2026
Season Recap · Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt 2026: A strong home record could not carry Vandy into June

Vanderbilt’s 2026 season ended before the NCAA tournament, leaving a 33-25 record that looked better at home than it did across the full schedule. The Commodores won 26 games in Nashville but could not build enough conference success to reach June.

Erik Mills · Oct 4, 2026
Preseason · Vanderbilt

I’m buying the Vanderbilt rebound—with a few conditions

Fennell is back. Waite had a terrific summer. I’m feeling better about 2027, but somebody still has to pitch Sunday—and those missing runs won’t replace themselves.

Erik Mills · Oct 3, 2026
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