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Published Nov 16, 2017
The Rucker Report: Vanderbilt
Martin Rucker
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Man am I glad I had someone hold my seat on the bandwagon. I admit I jumped off before the Florida game, but I’m back. No one could have predicted the end of the season was going to line up like this, but that’s exactly why you play every game. Things are so unpredictable and can change at the drop of a hat. And this time it finally looks like things have fallen in our favor.

While I was at Mizzou, Gary Pinkel always talked about winning in November. Every year the same thing, “Those who win in November will be remembered”. Winning in November was a huge emphasis and something that we didn’t get done until 2007. In 2007 we went undefeated in November and I think everybody remembers that team. That year we knew in order to have a shot at Oklahoma again, we’d have to go undefeated in November.

While this team won’t be playing for a conference title, if they win out and make it to a bowl game, I have little doubt we’ll not forget this team. Whether we remember them for the tumultuous start to the season or the turnaround and strong finish, this one will be in our minds for a long time.

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