Vanderbilt head coach James Franklin talks with quarterback Jordan Rodgers (11) in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Kentucky on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.
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published Tuesday, July 17th, 2012
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HOOVER, Ala. -- So much for baby steps. The notion that Vanderbilt football would improve gradually from consecutive 2-10 records was dashed a year ago in James Franklin's debut season as coach, when the Commodores were a competitive 6-6 before losing the Liberty Bowl to Cincinnati.







