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Chris Nickson and Mackenzi Adams virtually split snaps with the Vanderbilt
first-team offense during Wednesday's practice, an indication that Nickson may be sufficiently recovered from a hamstring injury to start
Saturday against visiting Ole Miss.

"I thought Chris did really well," Commodores Coach Bobby Johnson said of Nickson, who suffered a pulled right hamstring on the second play of Saturday's 24-10 loss to Alabama. "He looked like he'll be ready to go by Saturday."

Incidentally, last year's Ole Miss game was the only contest Nickson missed significant time in because of an injury since taking over the starting role. The redshirt junior injured his ankle late in the first half of the eventual 17-10 loss, with Adams completing 10 of 20 passes for 176 yards — but committing two of the team's five turnovers.

Nickson, Adams split snaps for Vandy - Nashville, Tennessee - Thursday, 09/13/07 -