Chris Nickson deserved a storybook ending.The fifth-year senior quarterback was a major factor in getting the Commodores to its first bowl game since 1982. He led Vanderbilt to its first 5-0 start since World War II and played a key role in the sixth victory at Kentucky.
Even with injuries the past two seasons, Nickson guided Vanderbilt to 13 wins (in 27 games) during his three years as a starter and finished as the school's all-time leading rusher at that position.
"If you were writing a book, this is about the best way you could end it," Nickson told The Associated Press. "It's been a great journey for me, full of ups and downs. I've grown as a man and developed so much of my character just through football. It just shows if you put your mind to something you can finish it. It's been a great, great journey."
Even with injuries the past two seasons, Nickson guided Vanderbilt to 13 wins (in 27 games) during his three years as a starter and finished as the school's all-time leading rusher at that position.
"If you were writing a book, this is about the best way you could end it," Nickson told The Associated Press. "It's been a great journey for me, full of ups and downs. I've grown as a man and developed so much of my character just through football. It just shows if you put your mind to something you can finish it. It's been a great, great journey."
With eighteen starters from the bowl game scheduled to return in 2009, including redshirt freshman quarterback Larry Smith, the future looks promising according to Nickson.
"And we have about 12 other guys just like (Smith) on the bench right now. It's going to be fun watching them. I can't wait to see them play."
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"And we have about 12 other guys just like (Smith) on the bench right now. It's going to be fun watching them. I can't wait to see them play."
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