NASHVILLE--More than any other position on its offense, Vanderbilt has relative certainty as to which direction it will be heading at running back when it opens its season on Sept. 5 against Austin Peay. It will have two established veterans taking most of the carries, a gadget player in there to create explosives and a few young pieces competing at the back of the depth chart. Here's a briefing on each player and where they stand. Sedrick Alexander  Vanderbilt running back Sedrick Alexander (28) celebrates with wide receiver Richie Hoskins (5) after scoring a touchdown against Tennessee during the first quarter at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. | Mark Zaleski / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Alexander didn’t produce a whole lot of memorable moments in the spring, and he was one of the few Vanderbilt players that didn’t need to. When Vanderbilt opens the 2026 season against Austin Peay, Alexander will be its starting running back.…