Players can commit to a new school at any time, whether or not it is within the transfer window. Players hoping to enroll for spring ball must commit by early January, but players who enter the portal in the fall are allowed to commit and then join the team during the summer.

Here's what Clark Lea and Vanderbilt football need to do to turn their attention to the transfer portal and bowl prep after losing to Tennessee.

Vanderbilt was confident heading into their matchup against Tennessee. Players vowed things would be different this time around following the beatdowns they had