The Commodores head into Saturday's opener at No. 11 Texas A&M without at least 15 players, including six COVID-19 opt-outs, five transfers since spring practice, three injuries and one quarantine. And that's only what we know.

<p>The Commodores head into Saturday's opener at No. 11 Texas A&amp;M <a href="https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/vanderbilt/2020/09/22/vanderbilt-football-loses-five-more-players-due-covid-19-opt-out-injuries-before-texas-a-m-game/5866243002/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/vanderbilt/2020/09/22/vanderbilt-football-loses-five-more-players-due-covid-19-opt-out-injuries-before-texas-a-m-game/5866243002/">without at least 15 players</a>, including six <a href="https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/vols/2020/09/08/coronavirus-covid-19-tracker-sec-football-players-opt-out-test-positive/5684025002/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/vols/2020/09/08/coronavirus-covid-19-tracker-sec-football-players-opt-out-test-positive/5684025002/">COVID-19 opt-outs</a>, five transfers since spring practice, three injuries and one quarantine. And that's only what we know.</p>

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