Clark Lea maintains championship aspirations for Vanderbilt football
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 21, 2026, 5:50 PM
Last updated Jul 21, 2026
During SEC Media Days in Tampa, Clark Lea reaffirmed Vanderbilt football’s goal of winning a national championship. Despite the departure of former quarterback Diego Pavia, Lea stated the team's objective remains to build a top-tier program. He emphasized the new expectations on this year's roster, which includes Jared Curtis stepping into the spotlight. Running back Sedrick Alexander echoed these ambitions, highlighting the team's focus on chasing a national championship this season.
- •Clark Lea spoke at SEC Media Days in Tampa
- •Vanderbilt aims to build a top football program
- •Jared Curtis is now a key player after Pavia's departure
- •Sedrick Alexander supports the national championship goal
- •Vanderbilt's culture now emphasizes winning
- 5:50 PMYahoo Sports — Clark Lea not backing down from Vanderbilt football championship expectations
"Clark Lea made clear at SEC Media Days that he is not backing off national championship expectations for Vanderbilt football.
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