These are the days for which Vandy fans live. Many of us have learned to live with victories like this for an entire season, or sometimes much longer. For the first time in seventy years, Vandy has beaten a sixth ranked team. That previous victory was a 7-6 win against LSU in 1937. This is also Vanderbilt's first victory against coach Steve Spurrier, who began his fourteen game streak as the Duke coach in 1987. Not enough sevens for you? Well how about the final score today: 17-6.
It is the first victory against the Gamecocks since 1999 when Widenhofer was the head coach. South Carolina is now out of contention for the national title since they now have two losses. It is the second upset of the week with number two South Florida falling to Rutgers on Thursday night.
Coach Bobby Johnson has put together a great football team. It is hard not to be excited as a Vandy time. We beat Tennessee in 2005, Georgia in 2006, and now #6 South Carolina with still plenty of games left in the season. This is even more impressive considering all of Vandy's opponents in the SEC East division are in the top 25 this week.
The 'Dores need two more wins to be bowl-eligible, which is something they haven't been since 1982. The path won't be easy. The remaining conference games are against Florida, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Out of conference games are against Miami of Ohio and Wake Forest. Still there is a chance and a hope and that is all a Vandy fan needs.
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Being a Vandy fan seems like a lot like being a Tech fan. It takes a lot of hope and even more loyalty! :)
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