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Since Franklin left Vanderbilt to become Penn State's head coach last Saturday, the Commodores have lost seven commitments and are down to just 12 verbals in their 2014 class. On Jan. 9, Vandy ranked 29th in the ESPN RecruitingNation class rankings. As of Thursday, they are out of the rankings altogether.

"Losing seven commits, including ESPN 300 quarterback Kyle Carta-Samuels, right before signing day is devastating for Vanderbilt," ESPN recruiting analyst Derek Tyson said. "A lot of times, recruits will take the wait-and-see approach when a coach leaves, but it was obvious how important Franklin was to these recruits. Three former Vandy commits, Brendan Brosnan, Lloyd Tubman and Chance Sorrell, switched their commitments to Penn State almost immediately after Franklin left for Happy Valley."

Decommitments are natural after a coaching change, but the ones who are leaving to join Franklin have Vandy's fans upset with their former coach. They view it as disrespectful and unethical, considering all the good Franklin did for the Commodores. You'll see the term "scorched earth" thrown around when it comes to the crippling effect Franklin's departure has had on this recruiting class.

The problem is that a lot of these recruits were and are invested in Franklin more than Vandy.

http://espn.go.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/78377/vanderbilts-class-shrinking-wo-franklin

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IT sucks to be a Vandy Fan and even more NOW!
If the South should lose, it means that the history of the heroic struggle will be written by the enemy, that our youth will be trained by Northern school teachers, will be impressed by all of the influences of history and education to regard our gallant dead as traitors and our maimed veterans as fit subjects for derision.
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than the Arkansans--fearless, brave, and oftentimes courageous beyond
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Michael Carvell ‏@RecruitingAJC 14 hrs
New Vandy coach Derek Mason checked on Pace (Ga) WR Kameron Uter today. It's down to VU & Wake Forest
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Bruce Feldman ‏@BFeldmanCBS  7m
4 star QB & former #Vandy commit KJ Carta-Samuels MT @KJCS14 I have committed to #Washington. I'm excited to play for Coach Pete.


Passed on Vandy and Penn State.
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If the South should lose, it means that the history of the heroic struggle will be written by the enemy, that our youth will be trained by Northern school teachers, will be impressed by all of the influences of history and education to regard our gallant dead as traitors and our maimed veterans as fit subjects for derision.
-- Major General Patrick Cleburne
The Confederacy had no better soldiers
than the Arkansans--fearless, brave, and oftentimes courageous beyond
prudence. Dickart History of Kershaws Brigade.

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Ryan Callahan ‏@RyanCallahan247 19 hrs
Four-star Tenn. safety, #Vandy commit Emmanuel Smith (@MAN23SMITH4) has picked up an offer from Mississippi State
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jbcarol

The destruction of Vanderbilt's football recruiting class was supposed to have stopped once its 10 commitments made their official visits last weekend to Nashville.

Then Tuesday arrived and two more abandoned ship, bringing the total to 10 who have changed their commitments since James Franklin left for Penn State.

There was a dose of good news when 6-foot-7, 320-pound offensive lineman Bailey Granier committed to Vanderbilt on Tuesday for the second time, according to 247sports.com. He decommitted after Franklin left.

Cornerback Kyle Gibson of Seffner, Fla., the top remaining commitment according to recruiting services, flipped to Central Florida. Offensive lineman Jesse Burkett of Jacksonville, Fla., changed his pledge to Stanford — the school from which new Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason came.

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20140128/SPORTS0602/301280147/Vanderbilt-loses-two-more-commitments-gets-one-back

"Anchor down" on a moving ship.
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Jeff Lockridge ‏@jefflockridge  5h
Former Vandy commit --> @Lions247 Per Tampa (Fla.) Gaither coach Jason Stokes, 2014 DB Amani Oruwariye has committed to #PennState
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Jeff Lockridge ‏@jefflockridge  Jan 29
Former #Vandy WR commit Kameron Uter, who was among VU visitors last weekend, announced his commitment to Wake Forest
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rmcchris

POS Franklin taking most to P St. All is fair in football and recruiting I guess. Good debate is recruits commit to the coach not the school? So said Franklin to our Nashville media.

jbcarol

Heidi Hall ‏@HeidiHallTN  3h
Great .@jefflockridge analysis on personal reasons why post-Franklin #Vanderbilt lost football recruits. http://tnne.ws/1aL6L1x

QuoteThirteen of the 20 football prospects who were committed to Vanderbilt before the coaching change are no longer on board, and 12 have committed to other schools. From that dozen, eight made their choices after Derek Mason was hired to replace James Franklin.

The numbers game has Vanderbilt needing to make a lot of headway during this final weekend of official visits to salvage a recruiting class that is currently just nine strong.

"We want to find about 20 guys, but it's so late in the game right now, we might have a smaller class," said South Lafourche (Galliano, La.) offensive lineman Bailey Granier, the only recruit to recommit to Vanderbilt from those who decommitted when Franklin left for Penn State...

"We want to find about 20 guys, but it's so late in the game right now, we might have a smaller class," said South Lafourche (Galliano, La.) offensive lineman Bailey Granier, the only recruit to recommit to Vanderbilt from those who decommitted when Franklin left for Penn State.

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Jeff Lockridge ‏@jefflockridge  1h
#Vandy's 6th (public) commit of day --> @VandySportscom Charles Wright has officially committed to Vanderbilt per his Twitter. OLB/DE

Jeff Lockridge ‏@jefflockridge  1h
Clarksville OL, #Vandy commit Bruno Reagan: "I know of a few more commits that will happen but I don't think they want it public yet."

tnsports ‏@tnsports  2h
#Vandy football adds five six commitments today. http://tnne.ws/1eKnqxq

QuoteCharles Wright of Irvine, Calif., was the latest to announce his intentions this afternoon when the defensive end/outside linebacker prospect changed his commitment from San Jose State.

Quarterback Shawn Stankavage of Raleigh, N.C., became the fifth recruit to pledge to the Commodores today when he flipped his commitment from East Carolina at the conclusion of his official visit to Nashville.

Clarksville lineman and 285-pound state wrestling championBruno Reagan flipped his committed from South Florida this morning.

Safety Tre Tarpley of Pittsburgh began the morning by tweeting that he was flipping his commitment from Boston College

Cumming, Ga., long snapper Davis Winkie, who had an offer from Army and interest from Penn State, was next to commit

Defensive end Hawkins Mann of Burbank, Calif., became the day's fourth commitment when he flipped from Nevada,
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Jeff Lockridge ‏@jefflockridge ·21m
ICYMI, #Vandy football cashes in on final recruiting weekend w/six public commits - and more likely to pledge: http://goo.gl/HYY6UW
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Jeff Lockridge ‏@jefflockridge  37s
Tucson Sabino OT Andrew Mike's coach confirms to me Mike has decommitted from #Vandy & committed to Florida tonight. Committed to VU Monday
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Chris Smith ‏@ChrisSmithVU247  1h
#Vandy target Ath Michael Coley has signed this morning with #TexasTech. Coley visited Vandy this past weekend. #RedRaiders
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Jeff Lockridge ‏@jefflockridge  1h
#Vandy announces RB Dallas Rivers out of Stephenson HS (Stone Mt., Ga.) as the first signee in coach Derek Mason's first class

Jeff Lockridge ‏@jefflockridge  1h
#Vandy announces St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.) QB Wade Freebeck as its second signee of the day

VandyFootball ‏@VandyFootball  59m
Welcome another QB, Shawn Stankavage of Cardinal Gibbons HS in Raleigh, N.C. http://bit.ly/1fQr2kY  #VUNSD pic.twitter.com/bJ2NUceeMn

VandyFootball ‏@VandyFootball  50m
Welcome our next signee, CB Bryce Lewis from Parkview HS out of Lilburn, Ga. http://bit.ly/1kSJxaf  #VUNSD pic.twitter.com/PLf86fCVXs

VandyFootball ‏@VandyFootball  38m
Welcome OL Bruno Reagan, an in-state product from nearby Clarksville HS! http://bit.ly/1b1PNfi  #VUNSD pic.twitter.com/uZ9p2TB4He

VandyFootball ‏@VandyFootball  38m
Welcome OL Bruno Reagan, an in-state product from nearby Clarksville HS! http://bit.ly/1b1PNfi  #VUNSD pic.twitter.com/uZ9p2TB4He

VandyFootball ‏@VandyFootball  19m
Welcome OL Bailey Granier out of South Lafourche HS in Galliano, La. http://bit.ly/1dqlgCf  #VUNSD pic.twitter.com/P1TEKsSqvJ

VandyFootball ‏@VandyFootball  14m
Welcome WR Caleb Scott, a Vanderbilt legacy, from North Gwinnett HS in Suwanee, Ga. http://bit.ly/Mt4750  #VUNSD pic.twitter.com/MWNjy5teA4

VandyFootball ‏@VandyFootball  4m
Rolling along, welcome DB Tre Tarpley from Central Catholic HS in Pittsburgh, Pa. http://bit.ly/1fHqj6d  #VUNSD pic.twitter.com/yqcQkEwwVH
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Jeff Lockridge ‏@jefflockridge  2h
#Vandy wasn't one of the four hats on the table, but Lealao pulled out a VU hat from under the table. Huge pickup for Derek Mason

Joe Davidson ‏@SacBee_JoeD  2h
Capital Christian DL Nifae Lealao signs with Vanderbilt. Great talent who can sing and lead pic.twitter.com/65anewCGzL

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Jeff Lockridge ‏@jefflockridge  2h
@martyscizlak 22 should complete Vandy's class unless something else happens I don't know about

tnsports ‏@tnsports  2h
#Vandy story updated with 22 commitments, including one from former Stanford commitment Nifae Lealao. http://tnne.ws/1fvbAZH

Jeff Lockridge ‏@jefflockridge  2h
#Vandy up 35 spots today to No. 46 in the 247Sports team recruiting rankings. Had been in the 90s last week. VU up to No. 47 on Rivals

Jeff Lockridge ‏@jefflockridge  1h
Vandy recruiting rankings under Franklin: 2013 - 26 (247Sports); 19 (Rivals); 2012 - 47 (247); 29 (Rivals); 2011 - 56 (247), 71 (Rivals)
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tnsports ‏@tnsports  Feb 6
Coach Derek Mason likes number of #Vandy signees who can play multiple positions. http://tnne.ws/1eCLndU

He may need that.

QuoteNearly half of his 22 football signees will wind up getting a good look at multiple positions.

There are quarterbacks and cornerbacks who could play receiver, potentially interchangeable outside linebackers and defensive ends, and linemen who could land on either side of the ball.

Ronald Monroe is the poster child for the flexibility Mason will have when freshmen arrive this summer. Monroe, listed as an athlete on Vanderbilt's signing-day release, was a standout quarterback at Bush, Texas, and was recruited for that position.

But with Mason able to get quarterbacks Wade Freebeck and Shawn Stankavage to flip from Pittsburgh and East Carolina, respectively, he may be able to utilize Monroe as a receiver or somewhere else.

"It doesn't matter where he plays," Mason said.
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Jeff Lockridge ‏@jefflockridge  Feb 5
Vandy offense coordinator Karl Dorrell: "I'm a Navy kid, so I do know what Anchor Down means."
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John Tuscano ‏@JohnnyTusc  Feb 7
Penn State coach James Franklin grilled by radio host Paul Finebaum on flipping recruits | http://PennLive.com  http://ow.ly/tpxDj

(audio available for click at link)

QuoteThe issue of Franklin flipping players that he recruited at Vanderbilt and, in turn, bringing those players to Penn State has been debated at length, but very few people, if any, have debated Franklin directly.

But national radio host Paul Finebaum, a regular contributor to ESPN college football, pressed Franklin on the issue this week just after National Signing Day. The interview began cordially, but turned a little testy when Finebaum didn't accept Franklin's answers to his questions.

At one point, Franklin and Finebaum were talking over and past one another until Finebaum cut off the Penn State coach to challenge him on whether or not it's right that he got several of his Vandy recruits to become members of the Nittany Lions.
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tnsports ‏@tnsports  1h
Now that the class is signed, just how much did James Franklin's departure hurt #Vandy recruiting? http://tnne.ws/1efolVT

QuoteThe Commodores took a hit once the ink dried on the national letters of intent. They dropped from a class that was ranked in the top 25 in the nation under Franklin to between Nos. 46 and 50 — and last in the SEC — under Mason.

All 20 of Vanderbilt's commitments on Jan. 10 — the day before Franklin was named Penn State's coach —had offers from other programs that were in the six BCS automatic-qualifier conferences under the 2013 alignment. Eighteen of Vanderbilt's 22 signees on Wednesday had other BCS-level offers.

Eleven of the original 20 commitments received offers from SEC teams other than Vanderbilt. Of the 22 signees, five were offered by other SEC teams, and three of those — Bailey Granier, Dallas Rivers and Emmanuel Smith — committed to the former Vanderbilt staff and then re-upped with Mason.

Mason, who was previously Stanford's defensive coordinator, landed four signees from California, most notably Sacramento defensive end Nifae Lealao. None of the four was listed with SEC offers, but Lealao and Ladarius Wiley had Pac-12 and Big Ten offers.

Noted that the biggest losses were in the trenches.
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jbcarol

Vanderbilt athletics director David Williams is open to a matchup between the Commodores and James Franklin's Penn State football team but only under a specific set of circumstances.

Q:Derek Mason has said he would play Penn State any time, anywhere. James Franklin said he would be open to talking about it. Would you try to make that game happen?

David Williams: I think that's it's something we would work to do, but I'm not going to incur costs to do it. I'm not sure what everybody has in mind. We're trying to figure out what's going to happen with the SEC and do we go to nine (conference) games...

http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/vanderbilt/2014/03/30/vandy-ad-talks-penn-st-game-hoops-coaches

No hard feelings
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James Franklin        ✔ @coachjfranklin
Follow The LION has always been a part of me,waiting for the right time 2 show his face & attack,now it's time! #PSUnrivaled
11:27 AM - 11 Apr 2014

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jbcarol

FWIW, James Franklin's first full recruiting class is currently ranked #1 in our nation by 247.
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