The spotlight continues to grow brighter on Vanderbilt’s magical football season.
In the aftermath of the Commodores’ 31-24 win over previous No. 10-ranked LSU last Saturday, Vandy has risen to No. 10 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, marking the first time the football program has cracked the top 10 since 1947.
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