A Vanderbilt fan since he was 6 years old, a 1996 graduate of the university and a season-ticket holder for decades, Nashville’s Vince Wyatt has seen just about everything related to the school’s football program.
But even he has needed some time to adjust to the unique atmosphere at FirstBank Stadium this year.
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