Vanderbilt's Junior Sherrill

Vanderbilt's Junior Sherrill vs. Auburn

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In the days leading up to College GameDay’s visit to Vanderbilt earlier this season, coach Clark Lea told his team to ignore the noise, advising his Commodores to maintain their focus on a challenging contest against Missouri.

But Lea appears to be taking a different tack when it comes to questions about Vandy’s chances to make this year’s 12-team College Football Playoff.