SEC Connections: Vanderbilt

In our new series SEC Connections, we take a quick look at coincidences, partnerships and parallels between The University of Texas at Austin and our sister schools in the Southeastern Conference. This week, Vanderbilt University.

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Former Longhorn football coach Mack Brown started his college football career as a running back at Vanderbilt, where he averaged 4.4 yards per carry, including a 156-yard game against Tampa in 1969. At UT, Brown coached 16 years, played for two National Championships, and won it all in the 2005 season.