A sophomore at Vanderbilt double majoring in chemical engineering and economics, Hwang said he played soccer until his senior year at Dover-Sherborn High in Massachusetts, then joined the football team where he was a kicker and sometimes a slot receiver.

A student of Vanderbilt University may receive offers around the nation after nailing an impressive field goal kick on "College GameDay."

NASHVILE—Pat McAfee stepped through the patted down grass behind College Gameday’s stage on Vanderbilt’s Wyatt Lawn and was stopped.  McAfee was the most intera

Vanderbilt student Tyler Hwang won $500,000 on ESPN’s “College GameDay” on Saturday morning by making a 33-yard field goal during host Pat McAfee’s weekly kicking contest. McAfee also donated another $250,000 to charity, bringing the successful kick’s total to $750,000.

In 2024, Sedrick Alexander ran for two touchdowns, Randon Fontenette scored on a pick-six and Diego Pavia outplayed Heisman Trophy candidate Jalen Milroe as Vanderbilt stunned Alabama 40-35 for the Commodores’ first win over the nation’s top-ranked team.