Vanderbilt's turnover margin was minus-7 last season and that number alone explains why a bowl eligible team finished 5-7. You cannot lose the takeaway battle in the SEC by nearly a full turnover per game and expect to win close GAMES lowkey. The Commodores defense forced only 13 turnovers all year while the offense gave it away 20 times. That ratio has to flip for this program to take the next step. Mark my words, spring practice is the time when Clark Lea's staff is drilling ball security and strip techniques harder than anything else. The new faces coming in through the portal have to buy into that philosophy immediately because the margin for error in this conference is razor thin. If Vanderbilt can get to even in turnover margin, that is worth at least two more wins minimum. The talent gap is closing but you cannot overcome giving the ball away at that rate.