The Associated Press | July 18, 2014 Vandy, Houston announce two-game series Share NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Vanderbilt Commodores will play a home-and-home series with Houston in football starting in 2015. The schools announced the deal Thursday. Vanderbilt has played Houston only once before, and the Commodores beat Houston 41-24 in the BBVA Compass Bowl in January. Vanderbilt of the Southeastern Conference will visit Houston on Oct. 10, 2015, and the Cougars from the American Athletic Conference are scheduled to visit Nashville on Oct. 2, 2021. Vanderbilt athletic director David Williams says the game puts the Commodores on the road in front of one of their largest alumni bases. After a disappointing loss in Game 2, Vanderbilt will look to ace Kumar Rocker one last time After being blown out in Game 1 of the College World Series finals, Mississippi State returned the favor to Vanderbilt in Game 2. Here's how the defending champs readjust before Wednesday's championship-deciding game. READ MORE The silver linings for Mississippi State in its 8-2 Game 1 loss against Vanderbilt Mississippi State held a brief 1-0 lead before Vanderbilt exploded for seven runs in the bottom of the first inning. The Commodores cruised to victory, but there were still some silver linings for the Bulldogs. READ MORE Arkansas' Kevin Kopps leads 2021 D1Baseball.com All-Americans D1baseball.com released its All-America selections for the 2021 college baseball season on June 28. Arkansas pitcher Kevin Kopps is the D1Baseball Player of the Year, headlining the 2021 All-America teams. READ MORE