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TEAM TO BEAT: VANDERBILT

he Commodores went 23-7 in the SEC last year and set a conference record with 59 overall wins. They’re unlikely to best those marks this spring, but the reigning national champions enter the season as the top-ranked team in the country. All-American Austin Martin is back to anchor the lineup and Vanderbilt has what looks to be the best frontline pitching in the country, from starters Kumar Rocker, Mason Hickman, Jake Eder and Jack Leiter to closer Tyler Brown. Leiter headlined the top-ranked recruiting class in the country, giving the Commodores

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