Vanderbilt football couldn't shock the world again. In a season in which Vanderbilt upset Alabama, Michigan beat Ohio State, Kentucky beat Ole Miss and Oklahoma best Alabama, Vanderbilt seemed like it may be on the path to pull another when it took an early 14-0 lead on Tennessee Saturday.

Here's what Clark Lea said about the importance of the rivalry between Vanderbilt football and Tennessee. The Chiefs were headed out of the stadium after securing a win over the Carolina Panthers when the incident occurred

Vanderbilt jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first five minutes of the game, but the Vols were able to keep their composure despite the early deficit and they were ultimately able

Each of Vanderbilt football's first three seasons under Clark Lea ended with a loss to Tennessee that wasn't particularly close. The 2024 season won't end that way, even as the Commodores once again got boatraced by their rival yet again.