Vanderbilt football coach Clark Lea spoke about his relationship with James Franklin and was asked about his interest in the Penn State job

Clark Lea and No. 17 Vanderbilt held a 17-13 lead over No. 10 LSU Saturday at halftime and were feeling pretty good going into the break. Following a lengthy drive ending in a field goal, Vanderbilt knew they could move the ball.

Four-star wide receiver Cam Wade shared his reaction to Vanderbilt’s upset win over LSU after attending the game in Nashville. The No. 17 Vanderbilt Commodores defeated the No. 10 LSU Tigers on Saturday in a thrilling 31-24 Week 8 win. Vanderbilt is now 6-1 overall and 2-1 in SEC matchups.

A major factor in the Commodores’ recent progress has been head coach Clark Lea, now in his sixth season at the helm. Lea has compiled a 21–33 overall record at Vanderbilt, with last year marking his first winning season in charge.

Vanderbilt's Clark Lea is the No. 56 highest-paid coach in college football, according to USA TODAY's 2025 compensation survey. The Commodores coach is set to earn a total of $3,711,137, not including bonuses, which ranks No. 16 in the Southeastern Conference.

Here's what Clark Lea said about former wide receiver Jordan Matthews joining Vanderbilt football's coaching staff.

With College GameDay in town, Vanderbilt has a chance to make a national statement in the SEC’s biggest Week 6 matchup.