The Vanderbilt Hustler 01-22-14

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VOL. 126, ISS. 3

BOSLEY JARRETT / THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2014

COMMODORES STRIKE GOLD By BEN WEINRIB Asst. sports editor --------------------

Commodores bring in Stanford’s defensive guru, Derek Mason, and his ‘intellectual brutality’ to jumpstart the program

When Derek Mason packed for his initial interview with Vanderbilt University, he brought a black suit with a black-and-gold tie. He wore that same combination when he was introduced as the Commodores’ 28th head coach Saturday morning. According to Williams, more than 65 candidates reached out to Vanderbilt from all sorts of backgrounds, including head coaches and assistants from college programs and the NFL, along with one computer analyst. Ultimately, the university felt Mason was the best candidate and the best fit for the academics,

Croom (Mississippi State). Mason is already a more distinguished hire than his predecessor, Franklin. The former Stanford defensive coordinator was named a finalist for the 2012 Broyles Award, given to the top assistant coach in college football. One of the defensive guru’s most impressive qualities is his ability to stop the read option, so much so that NFL coaches come to him for advice. This expertise helped his Stanford defense rank third in the NCAA in rushing defense, 10th in scoring defense and 16th in total defense in 2013. — Continued on PAGE 12

CAMPUS

OPINION

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athletics and community of Vanderbilt. “This job means everything to me,” Mason said in his introductory news conference on Saturday. “This is where I want to be. This is where I plan on spending the rest of my career. We will win. Make no doubts about that.” Mason becomes just the fifth AfricanAmerican head coach in SEC history, following in the footsteps of Texas A&M’s Kevin Sumlin, along with former coaches James Franklin, Joker Phillips (Kentucky) and Sylvester

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Following an increase in student demand for the PCC’s services, the center’s leadership works to get students into appointments faster PAGE 2

LIFE

A look at The Kefi Project A new campus organization, The Kefi Project, brings public art to campus to spark conversation and build community PAGE 10


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