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- Alabama lost defensive lineman Jeremiah Beaman to a season-ending ACL injury; defensive back Jorden Edmonds is targeted for a midseason return, while EJ Crowell and receiver Noah Rogers are expected back sooner. Arkansas lost tight end Maddox Lassiter, defensive lineman J'Lynn Allen and punter Connor Smith for 2026, but RB1 Sutton Smith should be ready for the opener. - Auburn linebacker J.J. Faulk is out for the year, with tight end Jonathan Edwards, tackle Tai Buster and corner Devin Williams still uncertain. Florida reported no major camp loss; Georgia remains without Amaris Williams and likely Dante Dowdell, while center Drew Bobo should play. Kentucky running back Tovani Mizell is out, with Jovante Barnes and receiver Nic Anderson questionable. - LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt and linebacker Whit Weeks are full-go, though edge Gabe Reliford remains out. Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy will miss the opener but is practicing; Gavin Hoffman should be ready and Donta Simpson is cleared. Oklahoma center Jake Maikkula is expected to miss at least a couple of weeks. - Ole Miss reported no major preseason injury. South Carolina lost receivers Jaden Sellers and Jayden Gibson for the season, with tackle Jacarrius Peak expected out roughly two weeks and Dylan Stewart unavailable opening weekend. Tennessee lost Edrees Farooq, Jaedon Harmon and Jadas Richard, with several more questionable plus Arion Carter suspended one game. - Texas is evaluating left tackle Trevor Goosby's knee, though no tear was initially indicated. Texas A&M lost Chace Sims and Tiger Riden for the season and receiver Jerome Myles left the team. Vanderbilt had no major new camp injury, while Mississippi State's principal questions are receiver Ayden Williams and limited defensive linemen D.J. Reed and Kalvin Dinkins.

- NASHVILLE – Vanderbilt football closed out fall camp with the second and final scrimmage of the preseason at FirstBank Stadium Saturday night. - The Commodores scrimmaged against each other for a couple hours worth of live periods ahead of the start of the regular season. - Vanderbilt’s defense looked better in some areas compared to the first scrimmage and had other things to note as well.

- With tight end Eli Stowers and wide receiver Tre Richardson gone, the Commodores need to find who's up next in the passing game. - The defense is also starting to take shape. - The next chance for discoveries is their second scrimmage on Aug.

- Vanderbilt football took the field at FirstBank Stadium in its most in-depth scrimmage of fall camp on Saturday night. - Did its offense do anything surprising?

- QB: Unsurprisingly, Clark Lea still has not named a starting quarterback for Vanderbilt football after the second scrimmage

- QB: NEW: Vanderbilt met with the media following Scrimmage 2, the final scrimmage of fall camp.

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- Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea is of the belief that his team could've brought a higher energy level on Saturday, but believes his program is on the right track through nine practices. - After some nice throws by Blaze Berlowitz early, it was clearly Jared Curtis who won the day Saturday.

- Vanderbilt Football Coach Clark Lea speaks with the media before the start of practice at Vanderbilt University Tuesday, Aug. - 4, 2026. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

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- Clark Lea indicated Vanderbilt's quarterback decision could arrive sooner than expected, so the competition may resolve before the later stages of fall camp. - Lea described the roster as broadly healthy entering camp, with most current limitations characterized as routine wear and tear rather than major absences. - Taylor Carter will be limited at the start of camp while recovering from a toe injury, but the expectation is that he has enough time to work back. - The host framed 6-6 as Vanderbilt's floor, with seven or eight wins attainable and nine requiring favorable health and breaks.

- QB: Have a much more positive view on the QB situation after a night of sleep

- QB: Here's the latest scoop on Vanderbilt's quarterback battle, including the performances tonight and Clark Lea's comments.

- QB: NEW: Four questions could shape Vanderbilt football’s 2026 season.

- QB: Another update on the Vanderbilt quarterback battle after Week 2 of camp!

- QB: Here’s my take on who is winning the QB battle so far

- Practice: Throughout the first week of Vanderbilt football practice, I've been watching the quarterbacks.

- QB: NEW: Countdown to Kickoff rolls on with a look at Vanderbilt’s first road test of the season.

- Practice: NEW: Vanderbilt’s quarterbacks flashed but were uneven on Day 2 of fall camp.

- Pick/market: Initial takeaways from day 2 of Vanderbilt fall camp.

- QB/TE: Walter Taylor’s road has taken him from Vanderbilt to Colorado, then Ball State and now back to West End.

- QB: Clark Lea gave a timeline on when he wants to have a starting quarterback

- Vanderbilt lists Blaze Berlowitz as its opening quarterback with freshman Jared Curtis at No. 2 for the Austin Peay game. - Sedrick Alexander leads the running-back depth chart ahead of MK Young and Jamezell Lassiter, while fall-camp standout Evan Hampton appears only among the kickoff returners. - Brycen Coleman won a starting receiver role after the room's strongest fall camp, while Cole Adams fell to the second team after missing roughly two weeks with illness and injury. - Orion Irving secured a starting tackle job after arriving in better condition, and Kevo Wesley moved ahead at guard after Micah DeBose missed about a week and a half with an early-camp injury. - Vanderbilt lists Carson Lawrence or Mason Lewis at Star as part of its base 11, reflecting the defense's expectation of facing frequent three- and four-receiver formations.

- LB: decoding this: "Blaze Berlowitz and Jared Curtis will both play in the first half against Austin Peay and Berlowitz will take the first snap so he's technically the starter for that game, but we...

- Coaching: Vanderbilt football community, if you missed Clark Lea’s fall camp press conference, his energy vibrated from the podium.

- Vanderbilt football head coach Clark Lea meets with the media the night before Team 6 starts fall camp

- Coaching: Clark Lea’s fall camp press conference just wrapped up.

- Bobblehead of Commodore head coach Clark Lea will be available at season opener The bobblehead giveaway celebrates back-to-back SEC Coach of the Year and is the first-ever bobblehead of E. - Bronson Ingram Chair in Football, Clark Lea .

- Vanderbilt will replace Diego Pavia with Blaze Berlowitz and Jared Curtis, with Berlowitz bringing four years in the system, zone-read value and the most consistent short-to-intermediate passing from camp. - A run-first approach is likely behind all-around lead back Sedrick Alexander, explosive MK Young and freshman camp standout Evan Hampton, with Alexander deliberately preserved during camp to keep him fresh. - Wide receiver is Vanderbilt's most uncertain offensive room after August consistency and health problems, including Junior Sherrill's fall drops, Ja'Cory Thomas's spring leg injury and two missed August weeks for Cole Adams. - Vanderbilt will replace Eli Stowers through a committee led by reliable Cole Spence, big-play transfer Jayvontay Conner and converted quarterback Walter Taylor, whose size gives him red-zone value despite limited tight-end experience. - Vanderbilt expects to run behind guard Cade McConnell and Pitt transfer center Lyndon Cooper, while experienced transfers Clinton Azubuike, Orion Irving and Beau Johnson provide the leading tackle options.

- Marks the second preseason watchlist for the Commodores’ senior wide receiver NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Vanderbilt football wide receiver Junior Sherrill was named to the Biletnikoff Award Preseason Watch List. - Sherrill was also named to the Paul Hornung Award Watchlist earlier this month.

- OL: NEW: Vanderbilt’s offensive line met with the media after Day 8 of fall camp.

- OL/TE: NEW: Vanderbilt’s offense and tight ends took center stage after fall camp practice.

- OL/LB: Cade McConnell returns as the veteran presence in a Vanderbilt offensive line room filled with competition.

- LB: Had the opportunity to join Will for the first day of Vanderbilt Football fall camp.

- DL: NEW: Vanderbilt made a late addition to the defensive line with Khalil Poteat.

- Defense: 379 IS HERE Vanderbilt Defense Preview, Roster Grades, Position Battles & Fall Camp Storylines • Full defensive roster preview • Position-by-position grades • Biggest strengths & question marks • Fall camp storylines + players...

- OL/DB: NEW: Vanderbilt’s safeties took center stage after Day 6 of fall camp.

- Defense: Day 2 of Vanderbilt fall camp is here.

- LB: NEW: Vanderbilt linebackers coach and co-defensive coordinator Nick Lezynski, along with Bryan Longwell, Bryce Cowan and Nick Rinaldi, met with the media after Day 2 of fall camp.

- DB: Martel Hight’s two-way role showcased just how dynamic he can be.

- Florida, LSU and Vanderbilt each face five preseason-ranked opponents, placing them in the middle tier of the conference's projected schedule difficulty.

- Practice: Views from Scrimmage 2

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- LB: I also think it's not just about NIL and the transfer portal.

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- Pick/market: NEW: Initial intel from Day 8 of Vanderbilt fall camp is up now on Behind Closed Dores.

- Practice: Fall camp rolls on Full Day 8 intel from Vanderbilt practice, including the latest on position battles, standouts + more.

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- Practice: Full sights & sounds from day 6 of Vanderbilt fall camp

- Graduate transfer earns a spot for second straight season NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Vanderbilt graduate transfer Lyndon Cooper was named to the watch list for the Dave Rimington Trophy on Thursday morning.

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- Practice: NEW: Fall camp questions, more NCAA legal losses and a Ghost Transfer Rule problem that could come back to haunt the NCAA.

- Intel: A former Vanderbilt football player texted me he and his teammates played the Vandy women’s top 25 bball team.

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- Intel: It’s worth noting that most spring sport athletes could still enter the portal in the fall and be eligible to play in the spring if they graduated, but they could still only go to...

- Intel: Ty Bartholomew days away from kickoff on West End #AnchorDown