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10-02-2007, 03:32 PM
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| Vandy's defense rates high nationally Vanderbilt's defense is gaining a little fame — on a national level. Heading into this weekend's Southeastern Conference road matchup with Auburn, the Commodores are ranked 17th in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision in scoring defense (16.2 points allowed per game) and total defense (279 yards allowed per game) and 11th nationally in passing defense (157.5 yards allowed per game) following Saturday's 30-7 nonconference win over Eastern Michigan.  "We've been trying to get faster, better, more-experienced players," Coach Bobby Johnson said Monday at his weekly news conference. "That'll do wonders for you."Seven defensive starters had started on a regular basis entering this season. "We've got a pretty veteran group," Johnson said. "We are faster than we've ever been and we've got some guys that have played a bunch of plays. Vandy's defense rates high nationally - Nashville, Tennessee - Tuesday, 10/02/07
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