Keving Stallings has the Vanderbilt Commodores on cruise control after a 4-0 start in the SEC, something that hasn't been done since the 1965-66 season.
There's still one major obstacle that is obviously in Vandy's way of an SEC East crown and that's the No.1 ranked Kentucky Wildcats.
Vanderbilt has climbed back in the top 25 once again this season as they sit at No.21 in the AP poll.
Some of you UT fans are probably upset that I haven't mentioned No.14 Tennessee as an obstacle. They might be a minor obstacle, but Vandy is the better team and should at least split the season series.
Now back to Kentucky. This team is easily the best team in the country right now and I'm not sure if they can be beaten by anyone, much less Vanderbilt. It hurts me to say that, but you have to be realistic.
I'm definitely not counting out the Commodores however. Stranger things have happened in college basketball before.
The first thing that Stallings has to be telling his team is to not let one loss destroy the rest of the season. Even if the Commodores lose Saturday at Rupp Arena, they're still in great shape.
The SEC just isn't much of a threat this year. In fact, the SEC might be even worse than it was last year. Not to mention the Commodores are way better than last year's 8-8 team in the SEC.
It should also be pointed out that the Commodores can beat anyone in the country when they're playing at Memorial Gym. Over the last four seasons Vanderbilt has five wins over ranked teams, including two wins against No.1 ranked teams (Florida and Tennessee).
Kentucky has a few strides on Vanderbilt right now in the race for the SEC East, but this is a marathon, not a sprint.
Next Three Games
- @ No. 14 Tennessee
- @ No.1 Kentucky
- Miss. State
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