Vandy football stays on a roll

With ESPN's "College GameDay" in town, Vanderbilt football capped a special weekend by downing SEC rival Missouri.

• The Commodores survived an anxiety-inducing, but unsuccessful Hail Mary attempt by Missouri as time expired to win 17-10.

Why it matters: Vanderbilt is firmly in the conversation for a spot in the 12-team college football playoffs.

• In fact, ESPN predicted Vanderbilt would make the field in its most recent projections.

Up next: Vanderbilt has another challenging game on the horizon at No. 20 Texas on Saturday.