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Auburn Opponent Preview: Tigers face off against aggressive Vandy defense
- Entering its 2026 Auburn game, Vanderbilt had 12 sacks through three games, but only one came against NC State; the other 11 came against Austin Peay and Delaware, according to the Sept. 25 Auburn opponent preview. The split tempers the season total rather than establishing a new blitz plan or an Auburn result.
- Vanderbilt safety CJ Heard led the team with 21 tackles and had two sacks through three 2026 games, while edge Miles Capers had five tackles for loss and linebacker Nick Rinaldi had 18 tackles and 3.5 sacks, per the Sept. 25 Auburn opponent preview. These are current production totals, not newly announced roles.
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- DB: I wondered who the player was who wrapped up Bailey so Capers could do his thing— kinda punching the ball the ball out and down to where Daniel's could see it well enough and...
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- DB: CJ Bailey fumbles while trying to take a safety and Vanderbilt recovers for a TD to take the lead and win the game.
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