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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Kyle Shurmur is happy doing whatever it takes to help Vanderbilt win whether that is handing the ball off or throwing down the field.The way the quarterback has grown this season, coach Derek Mason believes the best is yet to come.He wants to be great, he doesnt want to be good, Mason said Tuesday. He challenges himself every day. We talk about football, ball handling, every opportunity to create the balance thats needed as a leader of this group and being able to make sure he gets done the work he needs.Shurmur is getting extra work with Vanderbilt (6-6) preparing to play North Carolina State (6-6) on Monday in the Independence Bowl, and the timing couldnt be better. Shurmur did not throw for even 90 yards in two games this season and topped 150 yards only once through the Commodores first eight games with Vandy leaning heavily on running back Ralph Webb.Yet the 6-foot-4, 223-pound Shurmur could not have finished the season stronger.Shurmur threw for 221 yards in a 23-16 loss at Auburn and only got better each game through the rest of the regular season. He threw for 273 yards and two touchdowns in a 38-17 win over Mississippi and finished with a career-high 416 yards and two TDs in an upset of No. 24 Tennessee that was the highest passing day at Vanderbilt since Chris Nickson threw for 446 in 2006.He wound up throwing for 1,162 yards over the final four games -- nearly half of his 2,251 yards for the season.Whatever we need to do to win the game, thats what Im going to do, Shurmur said.Shurmur got plenty of help from wide receivers catching the ball much better than they did in September and October. The Commodores put up 608 yards of total offense against Tennessee and their 45 points were the most scored in a Southeastern Conference came since 1971.Mason said Shurmur is growing up and has faced new challenges each week. Vanderbilt coaches dont want to overload Shurmur as they work with him to master the nuances of playing quarterback, something Shurmur has embraced during these bowl practices.By the same token, hes still a sophomore, Mason said. Hes still a guy thats got a lot of football in front of him. We just think that hes got a high ceiling with what were going to try to do is hold him responsible for getting there.This will be the Commodores first bowl game since the 2013 season, and Vanderbilt has won its last two bowl games. 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Subscribe today!New York IslandersOverall: 84 Title track: 61 Ownership: 110 Coaching:?108 Players: 63 Fan relations: 62 Affordability: 99 Stadium experience: 118 Bang for the buck:?19 Change from last year: -11The Islanders bolted Nassau Coliseum, played their first season in Brooklyn and posted their first playoff series victory in 23 years. But the loyal fans who made the commute on the Long Island Rail Road were far from pleased with the Barclays Center and the way ownership handled the transition, dragging down the overall ranking 11 points to 84th.Whats goodBuilding around fan favorite John Tavares, the Islanders have had back-to-back 100-point seasons for the first time since winning the Stanley Cup in 1981 and 1982. Once-maligned GM Garth Snow has put together a Stanley Cup contender, and the No. 61 rank in title track represents a 32-point leap from two years ago. Coach Jack Capuano seems to get little love (108th ranking), which is a little surprising since he has lasted five consecutive seasons behind the bench, the first time that has happened since the legendary Al Arbour did it from 1990-1994. The Islanders average ticket price of $49.21 was almost $13 below the league average, which is even more impressive given the cost of living in New York City. Throw in a winning team, and you get a 13-point jump in Bang for the Buck to 19th overall.Whats badThe Islanders ranked 28th in NHL attendance last season with a 13,626 average, nearly 2,000 less than their final campaign at Nassau Coliseum. Fanss have complained about the dim lighting and the numerous obstructed seats at the Barclays Center.dddddddddddd Brett Yormark, the CEO of Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment, didnt help things when he suggested in an interview that those with blocked sightlines can watch the game on your mobile device. The game is on the scoreboard. Nassau Coliseum routinely ranked at or near the bottom of our standings in stadium experience, and Barclays Center has carried on the tradition with the worst rating among NHL teams. And a triple-digit ranking in ownership was the fans goodbye present to Charles Wang, who officially handed the reins to Jon Ledecky (uncle of Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky) and college roommate Scott Malkin.Whats newDespite the winning streaks, fans still arent convinced about this teams roster, which is down 23 spots from last year. But look no further than Ledecky, who promised at an introductory news conference that he will make the Islanders a world-class organization. And next year it might be stadium experience on the rise: There already are rumblings that the club could leave the Barclays Center after three seasons by exercising an opt-out clause. Newsday reported over the summer that Ledecky and Malkin have had talks about possibly moving the team to a new arena near Citi Field or Belmont Park. Wherever they skate, if the winning continues, the Islanders are a team that is worth the trip.Next: New York Rangers?| Full rankings ' ' '