NASHVILLE (AP) — Quarterback Diego Pavia ran for a first down only to stop at the LSU 1, sacrificing a chance to pad his stats to ensure Vanderbilt could run out the clock for a big Southeastern Conference win.

It's the type of smart decision coach Clark Lea wants as he looks for every possible edge. The moves have never been more crucial than now.

"I feel like I'm coaching in the NFL now," Lea said Tuesday. "I feel like every game I've got to be dialed into the situations and I've got to be on point to make sure we're putting the team in position to be successful."

Read between the lines and what Lea is saying is that his team is competitive in far more games than it used to be. Vandy hasn't been this good in years — and the Commodores are not alone. Look at the standings and the ranki

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