Jason Edwards and Jaylen Carey were part of the field storm when Vanderbilt football beat No. 1 Alabama in October ... after the Commodores beat No. 6 Tennessee, 76-75 at Memorial Gym.

Alabama is one of eight schools Washington "hears from frequently," according to Tipton. The rest include Auburn, Louisville, Cincinnati, USF, Ole Miss, Tennessee and Western Kentucky ...

Too much hype? Yes, for teams like Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia. Texas here to stay with Arch Manning, while LSU positioned for an upswing. Undervalued teams include Ole Miss, Auburn and Texas A&M.

The conference put three teams into the College Football Playoff: Georgia, Texas, and Tennessee. The Longhorns were the only ... the Commodores were able to pull off big wins, notably over Alabama.