James Franklin’s success at Penn State looks massive, but many forget that it was built on a foundation laid in Nashville. And even fewer recall the player who made it all possible for him. Now, a decade later, Jordan Matthews, the guy who once led Franklin’s team to success, sees the same spark in Clark Lea’s turnaround this season.

Back in 2011-2013, under Franklin Matthews, who’s now Vandy’s offensive consultant, took them to three bowl games, which was a big deal for a team that had never gotten in for consecutive seasons. Back in 2013, Vanderbilt won against teams like Tennessee and Georgia, with Jordan Matthews, and under James Franklin’s “winning” mindset approach, it all turned out fine.

As Matthews admits it, saying, “My situation was uniquely fit for me to be able to come i

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