American college football season
The 2023 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Commodores were led by Clark Lea in his third year as their head coach. Following their blowout loss to Ole Miss, the Commodores became ineligible for a bowl selection for the 5th consecutive season. This was the last year of the Eastern and Western divisions of the SEC, as Texas and Oklahoma joined the SEC in 2024.
Vanderbilt and the SEC announced the 2023 football schedule on September 20, 2022.[ 1] [ 2] The 2023 Commodores' schedule consists of 6 home games and 6 away games for the regular season. Vanderbilt will host four SEC conference opponents Auburn , Georgia (rivalry ), Kentucky (rivalry ) and Missouri at home and will travel to four SEC opponents, Florida , Mississippi (rivalry ), South Carolina and Tennessee (rivalry ) to close out the SEC regular season on the road. Vanderbilt is not scheduled to play SEC West opponents Alabama , Arkansas , LSU , Mississippi State and Texas A&M in the 2023 regular season. The Commodores' have two bye weeks this season.
Vanderbilt's out of conference opponents represent the ACC , Mountain West and SWAC . The Commodores will host two of the four non–conference games which are against Alabama A&M from the SWAC and Hawaii from the Mountain West. The Commodores will travel to two non–conference games which are against UNLV also from the Mountain West and will travel to Wake Forest from the ACC.
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance August 26 6:30 p.m. Hawaii * SECN W 35–2821,407
September 2 6:00 p.m. Alabama A&M * FirstBank Stadium Nashville, TN SECN+/ESPN+ W 47–1322,035
September 9 10:00 a.m. at Wake Forest * ACCN L 20–3628,363
September 16 6:00 p.m. at UNLV * CBSSN L 37–4022,582
September 23 11:00 a.m. Kentucky FirstBank Stadium Nashville, TN (rivalry ) SECN L 28–4526,279
September 30 3:00 p.m. No. 23 Missouri FirstBank Stadium Nashville, TN SECN L 21–3826,332
October 7 3:00 p.m. at Florida SECN L 14–3889,432
October 14 11:00 a.m. No. 1 Georgia FirstBank Stadium Nashville, TN (rivalry ) CBS L 20–3728,500
October 28 6:30 p.m. at No. 12 Ole Miss SECN L 7–3362,914
November 4 3:00 p.m. Auburn FirstBank Stadium Nashville, TN SECN L 15–3128,500
November 11 11:00 a.m. at South Carolina SECN L 6–4775,682
November 25 2:30 p.m. at No. 21 Tennessee SECN L 24–48101,915
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Game One (Week Zero) – Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at Vanderbilt Commodores – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Hawaii
7
7
0 14 28
Vanderbilt
14
7
7 7 35
at FirstBank Stadium , Nashville, TN
Game information
First quarter
(11:26) VAN – Patrick Smith 21-yard run (run failed) (Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, 1:22; Vanderbilt 6–0 )
(7:13) HAW – Steven McBride 9-yard pass from Brayden Schager (Matthew Shipley kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:13; Hawaii 7–6 )
(7:00) VAN – Jayden McGowan 97-yard kickoff return (AJ Swann pass to Quincy Skinner Jr) (Vanderbilt 14–7 )
Second quarter
(14:56) VAN – Will Sheppard 7-yard pass from AJ Swann (Jacob Borcila kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 4:41; Vanderbilt 21–7 )
(13:03) HAW – Steven McBride 45-yard pass from Brayden Schager (Matthew Shipley kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 1:45; Vanderbilt 21–14 )
Third quarter
(9:32) VAN – Will Sheppard 1-yard pass from AJ Swann (Jacob Borcila kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 38 yards, 2:01; Vanderbilt 28–14 )
Fourth quarter
(14:48) VAN – London Humphreys 32-yard pass from AJ Swann (Jacob Borcila kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 87 yards, 2:56; Vanderbilt 35–14 )
(11:20) HAW – Pofele Ashlock 3-yard pass from Brayden Schager (Matthew Shipley kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:28; Vanderbilt 35–21 )
(4:49) HAW – Dalen Morris 1-yard run (Matthew Shipley kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 2:18; Vanderbilt 35–28 )
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
Statistics
HAW
VAN
First downs
19
17
Total yards
391
297
Rushing yards
40
39
Passing yards
351
258
Turnovers
2
0
Time of possession
31:22
28:38
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Hawaii
Passing
Brayden Schager
27/35, 351 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Landon Sims
9 carries, 38 yards
Receiving
Pofele Ashlock
7 receptions, 127 yards, TD
Vanderbilt
Passing
AJ Swann
19/30, 258 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Patrick Smith
7 carries, 30 yards, TD
Receiving
Jayden McGowan
6 receptions, 72 yards
vs Alabama A&M (FCS)[ edit ]
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Game Two – Alabama A&M Bulldogs (FCS) (0-0) at Vanderbilt Commodores (1-0) – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Alabama A&M (FCS)
3
0
7 3 13
Vanderbilt
5
7
14 21 47
at FirstBank Stadium, Nashville, TN
Date : Saturday, September 2, 2023Game time : 6:00 p.m. CST Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 89 °F (32 °C) • Wind : S 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)Game attendance : 22,035Referee : Jason AutreyTV : SECN+ /ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
(6:05) AAMU – Victor Barbosa 21-yard field goal (Drive: 20 plays, 71 yards, 8:55; Alabama A&M 3–0 )
(1:32) VAN – Jacob Borcila 23-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 4:29; Tied 3–3 )
(0:33) VAN – TEAM 0-yard safety (Vanderbilt 5–3 )
Second quarter
(8:50) VAN – Will Sheppard 3-yard pass from AJ Swann (Jacob Borcila kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 2:38; Vanderbilt 12–3 )
Third quarter
(12:18) VAN – Will Sheppard 17-yard pass from AJ Swann (Jacob Borcila kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:42; Vanderbilt 19–3 )
(11:32) AAMU – Terrell Gardner 62-yard pass from Xavier Lankford (Victor Barbosa kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 73 yards, 0:40; Vanderbilt 19–10 )
(3:07) VAN – AJ Swann 1-yard run (Jacob Borcila kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 3:54; Vanderbilt 26–10 )
Fourth quarter
(14:54) VAN – Sedrick Alexander 17-yard run (Jacob Borcila kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 1:23; Vanderbilt 33–10 )
(11:32) VAN – Sedrick Alexander 9-yard run (Jacob Borcila kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 19 yards, 0:45; Vanderbilt 40–10 )
(7:43) VAN – Kamrean Johnson 17-yard pass from Ken Seals (Jacob Borcila kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 49 yards, 1:06; Vanderbilt 47–10 )
(2:32) AAMU – Victor Barbosa 29-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 5:11; Vanderbilt 47–13 )
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
Statistics
AAMU
VAN
First downs
14
24
Total yards
278
461
Rushing yards
135
215
Passing yards
143
246
Turnovers
1
1
Time of possession
32:22
27:38
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Alabama A&M
Passing
Xavier Lankford
11/22, 105 yards, TD
Rushing
Isaiah Nwokenkwo
1 carry, 39 yards
Receiving
Terrell Gardner
3 receptions, 83 yards, TD
Vanderbilt
Passing
AJ Swann
15/29, 194 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Sedrick Alexander
12 carries, 87 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Jayden McGowan
6 receptions, 70 yards
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Game Three – Vanderbilt Commodores (2–0) at Wake Forest Demon Deacons (1–0) – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Vanderbilt
0
14
0 6 20
Wake Forest
3
21
3 9 36
at Truist Field , Winston-Salem, NC
Date : September 9, 2023Game time : 10:00 a.m. CST Game attendance : 28,363Referee : Lee HendrickTV announcers (ACCN ) : Courtney Lyle (play-by-play), Hutson Mason (analyst), Lericia Harris (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
(12:50) WAKE – Matthew Dennis 25-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 0:40; Wake Forest 3–0 )
Second quarter
(12:55) WAKE – Jahmal Banks 7-yard pass from Mitch Griffis (Matthew Dennis kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:10; Wake Forest 10–0 )
(10:03) VAN – Will Sheppard 11-yard pass from AJ Swann (Jacob Borcila kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:46; Wake Forest 10–7 )
(3:22) WAKE – Tate Carney 1-yard run (Matthew Dennis kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:41; Wake Forest 17–7 )
(1:42) VAN – Will Shepard 10-yard pass from AJ Swann (Jacob Borcila kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:40; Wake Forest 17–14 )
(0:50) WAKE – Brendon Harris 31-yard fumble return (Matthew Dennis kick) (Wake Forest 24–14 )
Third quarter
(12:36) WAKE – Matthew Dennis 44-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 2:18; Wake Forest 27–14 )
Fourth quarter
(11:39) WAKE – Ke'Shawn Williams 24-yard pass from Mitch Griffis (pass failed) (Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 3:15; Wake Forest 33–14 )
(9:08) VAN – London Humphreys 30-yard pass from AJ Swann (pass failed) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:31; Wake Forest 33–20 )
(2:24) WAKE – Matthew Dennis 20-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 6:44; Wake Forest 36–20 )
Statistics
VAN
WAKE
First downs
21
29
Total yards
423
484
Rushing yards
109
288
Passing yards
314
196
Turnovers
3
1
Time of possession
25:43
34:17
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Vanderbilt
Passing
AJ Swann
26/39, 314 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Patrick Smith
10 carries, 77 yards
Receiving
London Humphreys
4 receptions, 109 yards, TD
Wake Forest
Passing
Mitch Griffis
17/26, 196 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Demond Claiborne
26 carries, 165 yards
Receiving
Ke'Shawn Williams
5 receptions, 92 yards, TD
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Game Four – Vanderbilt Commodores (2–1) vs UNLV Rebels (1–1) – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Vanderbilt
10
7
0 20 37
UNLV
0
20
10 10 40
at Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, NV
Date : September 16, 2023Game time : 6:00 p.m. CST Game weather : None (Indoor stadium)Game attendance : 22,582Referee : Matt LoefflerTV announcers (CBS Sports Network ) : Chris Lewis, Ross Tucker , Justin Walters
Game information
First quarter
(8:52) VAN – Martel Hight 37-yard interception return (Jacob Borcila kick) (Vanderbilt 7–0 )
(1:14) VAN – Jacob Borcila 30-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 6:01; Vanderbilt 10–0 )
Second quarter
(13:51) VAN – London Humphreys 56-yard pass from AJ Swann (Jacob Borcila kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 1:24; Vanderbilt 17–0 )
(12:17) UNLV – Jai'Den Thomas 21-yard run (Jose Pizano kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 1:27; Vanderbilt 17–7 )
(10:48) UNLV – Jose Pizano 27-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 0:24; Vanderbilt 17–10 )
(9:38) UNLV – Jerrae Williams 41-yard fumble return (Jose Pizano kick) (Tied 17–17 )
(0:03) UNLV – Jose Pizano 31-yard field goal (Drive: 3 plays, 15 yards, 0:16; UNLV 20–17 )
Third quarter
(10:14) UNLV – Jose Pizano 34-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 59 yards, 4:46; UNLV 23–17 )
(2:00) UNLV – Jayden Maiava 24-yard run (Jose Pizano kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:19; UNLV 30–17 )
Fourth quarter
(13:35) VAN – Justin Ball 3-yard pass from AJ Swann (Jacob Borcila kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 2:45; UNLV 30–24 )
(9:16) VAN – Jacob Borcila 32-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:07; UNLV 30–27 )
(4:47) VAN – Jacob Borcila 44-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 1:13; Tied 30–30 )
(2:23) UNLV – Jacob De Jesus 48-yard pass from Jayden Maiava (Jose Pizano kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:24; UNLV 37–30 )
(1:12) VAN – Quincy Skinner Jr. 34-yard pass from AJ Swann (Jacob Borcila kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:11; Tied 37–37 )
(0:05) UNLV – Jose Pizano 36-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 0:39; UNLV 40–37 )
Statistics
VAN
UNLV
First downs
21
21
Total yards
420
403
Rushing yards
38–83
40–127
Passing yards
337
276
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
18–37–1
21–37–2
Time of possession
30:45
28:35
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Vanderbilt
Passing
AJ Swann
17/35, 335 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing
Patrick Smith
13 carries, 43 yards
Receiving
London Humphreys
3 receptions, 102 yards, TD
UNLV
Passing
Jayden Maiava
19/33, 261 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Jai'Den Thomas
13 carries, 50 yards, TD
Receiving
Ricky White
12 receptions, 165 yards
Game Five – Kentucky Wildcats (3–0) at Vanderbilt Commodores (2–2) – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Kentucky
21
3
7 14 45
Vanderbilt
0
10
3 15 28
at FirstBank Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee
Date : Saturday, September 23, 2023Game time : 11:00 a.m. CST Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind : NE 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)Game attendance : 26,279Referee : Dax GautreauxTV announcers (ESPN ) : Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (color) and Alyssa Lang (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
(9:51) UK – JuTahn McClain 36-yard run (Alex Raynor kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 3:42; Kentucky 7-0 )
(8:14) UK – Maxwell Hairston 29-yard interception return (Alex Raynor kick) (Kentucky 14-0 )
(1:56) UK – Ray Davis 2-yard run (Alex Raynor kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 2:04; Kentucky 21-0 )
Second quarter
(4:53) UK – Alex Raynor 27-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 6:25; Kentucky 24-0 )
(2:51) VAN – Jacob Borcila 41-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 2:02; Kentucky 24-3 )
(0:20) VAN – Sedrick Alexander 7-yard run (Jacob Borcila kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 1:38; Kentucky 24-10 )
Third quarter
(11:25) VAN – Jacob Borcila 32-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:51; Kentucky 24-13 )
(6:44) UK – Ray Davis 1-yard run (Alex Raynor kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 11 yards, 2:03; Kentucky 31-13 )
Fourth quarter
(10:35) UK – Dane Key 22-yard pass from Devin Leary (Alex Raynor kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 6:40; Kentucky 38-13 )
(8:00) VAN – Patrick Smith 2-yard run (AJ Swann pass to Quincy Skinner Jr) (Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 2:28; Kentucky 38-21 )
(4:15) UK – Maxwell Hairston 54-yard interception return (Alex Raynor kick) (Kentucky 45-21 )
(0:23) VAN – Kamrean Johnson 10-yard pass from Ken Seals (Jacob Borcila kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 3:52; Kentucky 45-28 )
Statistics
UK
VAN
First downs
18
20
Total yards
60–365
74–328
Rushing yards
31–160
27–97
Passing yards
205
231
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
15–29–2
20–47–4
Time of possession
31:11
28:49
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Kentucky
Passing
Devin Leary
15/29, 205 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Ray Davis
17 carries, 78 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Barion Brown
4 receptions, 105 yards
Vanderbilt
Passing
AJ Swann
16/40, 189 yards, 3 INT
Rushing
Sedrick Alexander
8 carries, 37 yards, TD
Receiving
Gamarion Carter
2 receptions, 48 yards
Game Six – No. 23 Missouri Tigers (4–0) at Vanderbilt Commodores (2–3) – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 23 Missouri
3
14
7 14 38
Vanderbilt
7
0
0 14 21
at FirstBank Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee
Date : Saturday, September 30, 2023Game time : 3:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : –Game attendance : 26,332Referee : Jason AutreyTV announcers (SECN ) : Dave Neal (play-by-play), Deuce McAllister (analyst), Andraya Carter (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
(6:57) MIZZ – Harrison Mevis 23-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 5:43; Missouri 3–0 )
(3:46) VAN – Ken Seals 6-yard run (Jacob Borcila kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 3:11; Vanderbilt 7–3 )
Second quarter
(12:27) MIZZ – Cody Schrader 1-yard run (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 85 yards, 6:19; Missouri 10–7 )
(0:55) MIZZ – Theo Wease Jr. 12-yard pass from Brady Cook (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 2:27; Missouri 17–7 )
Third quarter
(10:37) MIZZ – Luther Burden III 18-yard pass from Brady Cook (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:23; Missouri 24–7 )
Fourth quarter
(12:59) VAN – Will Sheppard 31-yard pass from Ken Seals (Jacob Borcila kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 60 yards, 0:33; Missouri 24–14 )
(11:10) MIZZ – Marquis Johnson 44-yard pass from Brady Cook (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:49; Missouri 31–14 )
(9:36) VAN – Junior Sherrill 45-yard pass from Ken Seals (Jacob Borcila kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:34; Missouri 31–21 )
(4:23) MIZZ – Luther Burden III 17-yard pass from Brady Cook (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 19 yards, 1:19; Missouri 38–21 )
Statistics
MIZZ
VAN
First downs
28
15
Total yards
75–532
72–300
Rushing yards
34–137
20–41
Passing yards
395
259
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
33–41–0
20–31–1
Time of possession
35:58
24:02
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Missouri
Passing
Brady Cook
33/41, 395 yards, 4 TD
Rushing
Nathaniel Peat
12 carries, 71 yards
Receiving
Luther Burden III
11 receptions, 140 yards, 2 TD
Vanderbilt
Passing
Ken Seals
20/31, 259 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Jayden McGowan
3 carries, 24 yards
Receiving
Will Sheppard
5 receptions, 98 yards, TD
Game Seven: Vanderbilt Commodores (2–4) at Florida Gators (3–2) – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Vanderbilt
7
0
7 0 14
Florida
7
14
7 10 38
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium , Gainesville, Florida
Date : Saturday, October 7, 2023Game time : 4:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • E at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h) • Weather: cloudyGame attendance : 88,163Referee : Lee HedrickTV announcers (SECN ) : Dave Neal (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), and Tori Petry (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
(9:05) FLA – Ricky Pearsall 14-yard run (Trey Smack kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 93 yards, 3:27; Florida 7–0 )
(6:15) VAN – Will Sheppard 85-yard pass from Ken Seals (Jacob Borcila kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 89 yards, 0:39; Tied 7–7 )
Second quarter
(10:51) FLA – Arlis Boardingham 2-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Trey Smack kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 3:53; Florida 14–7 )
(0:41) FLA – Montrell Johnson Jr. 7-yard run (Trey Smack kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 2:01; Florida 21–7 )
Third quarter
(3:16) FLA – Eugene Wilson III 9-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Trey Smack kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 91 yards, 6:25; Florida 28–7 )
(0:44) VAN – Richie Hoskins 21-yard pass from Ken Seals (Jacob Borcila kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:32; Florida 28–14 )
Fourth quarter
(12:12) FLA – Trey Smack 40-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 3:24; Florida 31–14 )
(7:19) FLA – Arlis Boardingham 15-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Trey Smack kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 36 yards, 2:07; Florida 38–14 )
Statistics
VAN
FLA
First downs
13
25
Total yards
53–344
71–495
Rushing yards
19–64
30–215
Passing yards
280
280
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
19–34–0
34–41–1
Time of possession
23:02
36:58
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Vanderbilt
Passing
Ken Seals
19/34, 280 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Sedrick Alexander
8 carries, 29 yards
Receiving
Will Sheppard
3 receptions, 107 yards, TD
Florida
Passing
Graham Mertz
30/36, 254 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Montrell Johnson Jr.
18 carries, 135 yards, TD
Receiving
Arlis Boardingham
7 receptions, 99 yards, 2 TD
Game Eight – No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (6–0) at Vanderbilt Commodores (2–5) – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 1 Georgia
7
17
3 10 37
Vanderbilt
7
0
0 13 20
at FirstBank Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee
Game information
First quarter
(12:07) VAN – London Humphreys 49-yard pass from Ken Seals (Jacob Borcila kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:53; Vanderbilt 7–0 )
(5:42) UGA – Carson Beck 1-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 2:56; Tied 7–7 )
Second quarter
(13:42) UGA – Kendall Milton 3-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 3:44; Georgia 14–7 )
(3:40) UGA – Peyton Woodring 31-yard field goal (Drive: 16 plays, 55 yards, 7:47; Georgia 17–7 )
(0:12) UGA – Dominic Lovett 4-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 0:25; Georgia 24–7 )
Third quarter
(6:22) UGA – Peyton Woodring 44-yard field goal (Drive: 19 plays, 60 yards, 8:30; Georgia 27–7 )
Fourth quarter
(14:57) VAN – Richie Hoskins 3-yard pass from Ken Seals (Jacob Borcila kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:25; Georgia 27–14 )
(9:05) UGA – Peyton Woodring 30-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 5:45; Georgia 30–14 )
(6:14) VAN – Sedrick Alexander 1-yard run (pass failed) (Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:03; Georgia 30–20 )
(3:13) UGA – Daijun Edwards 1-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 3:01; Georgia 37–20 )
Statistics
UGA
VAN
First downs
26
9
Total yards
78–552
47–219
Rushing yards
39–291
15–18
Passing yards
261
201
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
29–39–1
19–29–1
Time of possession
37:19
22:41
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Georgia
Passing
Carson Beck
29/39, 261 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Daijun Edwards
20 carries, 146 yards, TD
Receiving
Dominic Lovett
9 receptions, 72 yards, TD
Vanderbilt
Passing
Ken Seals
19/29, 201 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Sedrick Alexander
6 carries, 16 yards, TD
Receiving
Jayden McGowan
5 receptions, 58 yards
Game Nine – Vanderbilt Commodores (2–6) at No. 12 Ole Miss Rebels – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Vanderbilt
0
0
7 0 7
No. 12 Ole Miss
13
13
0 7 33
at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi
Date : Saturday, October 28, 2023Game time : 6:30 p.m. CSTGame weather : Cloudy • Temperature : 76 °F (24 °C)Game attendance : 62,914Referee : Ken WilliamsonTV announcers (SECN ) : Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
(13:21) Ole Miss – Quinshon Judkins 18 Yd Run (Caden Davis Kick) Ole Miss 7–0 ; 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:39
(10:34) Ole Miss – Caden Davis 27 Yd Field Goal Ole Miss 10–0 ; 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:16
(0:33) Ole Miss – Caden Davis 48 Yd Field Goal Ole Miss 13–0 ; 10 plays, 38 yards, 3:58
Second Quarter
(11:11) Ole Miss – Jaxson Dart 1 Yd Run (Caden Davis Kick) Ole Miss 20–0 ; 6 plays, 72 yards, 2:52
(7:40) Ole Miss – Dayton Wade 6 Yd pass from Jaxson Dart (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) Ole Miss 26–0 ; 5 plays, 32 yards, 1:53
Third Quarter
(1:57) Vanderbilt – Walter Taylor 2 Yd Run (Jacob Borcila Kick) Ole Miss 26–7 ; 10 plays, 65 yards, 5:30
Fourth Quarter
(9:33) Ole Miss – Quinshon Judkins 3 Yd Run (Caden Davis Kick) Ole Miss 33–7 ; 9 plays, 47 yards, 3:16
Statistics
VAN
MISS
First downs
13
22
Total yards
229
431
Rushing yards
169
177
Passing yards
60
254
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
8–20–2
20–29–1
Time of possession
32:59
27:01
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Vanderbilt
Passing
Walter Taylor
4/12, 38 yards, 1 INT
Rushing
Walter Taylor
20 carries, 59 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Junior Sherrill
2 receptions, 28 yards
Ole Miss
Passing
Jaxson Dart
19/28, 240 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
Quinshon Judkins
17 carries, 124 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Dayton Wade
8 receptions, 120 yards, 1 TD
Game Ten – Auburn Tigers (4–4) at Vanderbilt Commodores (2–7) – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Auburn
14
3
14 0 31
Vanderbilt
0
7
8 0 15
at FirstBank Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee
Date : Saturday, November 4, 2023Game time : 4:00 PM EST Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind : SW 5 mphGame attendance : 28,500Referee : Matt LoefflerTV announcers (SEC Network) : Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analyst), Taylor Davis (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
(10:00) AUB – Jarquez Hunter 67-yard run (Alex McPherson kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:28; Auburn 7-0 )
(3:01) AUB – Jarquez Hunter 56-yard run (Alex McPherson kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards, 1:19; Auburn 14-0 )
Second quarter
(12:15) VAN – Bryce Cowan 5-yard interception return (Jacob Borcila kick) (Auburn 14-7 )
(0:20) AUB – Alex McPherson 32-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 31 yards, 4:02; Auburn 17-7 )
Third quarter
(13:36) AUB – Rivaldo Fairweather 53-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Alex McPherson kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:16; Auburn 24-7 )
(9:44) AUB – Jeremiah Cobb 5-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Alex McPherson kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 2:13; Auburn 31-7 )
(2:43) VAN – Junior Sherrill 30-yard pass from Ken Seals (Junior Sherrill run) (Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 2:34; Auburn 31-15 )
Fourth quarter
Statistics
AUB
VAN
First downs
14
12
Plays–yards
64–424
62–266
Rushes–yards
37–230
30–100
Passing yards
194
166
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
17–27–1
17–32–1
Time of possession
26:39
33:21
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Auburn
Passing
Payton Thorne
17/27, 194 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Jarquez Hunter
19 carries, 183 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Ja'Varrius Johnson
3 receptions, 62 yards
Vanderbilt
Passing
Ken Seals
16/29, 160 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Sedrick Alexander
9 carries, 40 yards
Receiving
Will Sheppard
4 receptions, 43 yards
Game Eleven – Vanderbilt Commodores (2–8) at South Carolina Gamecocks (4–6) – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Vanderbilt
0
0
0 6 6
South Carolina
6
7
14 20 47
at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina
Date : Saturday, November 11, 2023Game time : 11:00 a.m. EST Game weather : Rainy • 50 °F (10 °C) • Wind: NE 6.5 MPH Game attendance : 75,682TV announcers (SECN ) : Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Taylor Davis (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
(6:37) SC – Alex Huntley 1-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 2:44; South Carolina 6–0 )
Second quarter
(14:16) SC – Spencer Rattler 1-yard Run (Mitch Jeter Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 95 yards, 4:35; South Carolina 13–0 )
Third quarter
(7:09) SC – Ahmarean Brown 24-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 3:39; South Carolina 20–0 )
(5:12) SC – Mario Anderson 72-yard Run (Mitch Jeter Kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 82 yards, 0:44; South Carolina 27–0 )
Fourth quarter
(14:55) VAN – Quincy Skinner Jr. 19-yard pass from Ken Seals (Jacob Borcila PAT failed) (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:17; South Carolina 27–6 )
(11:20) SC – Keenan Nelson Jr. 18-yard Return of Blocked Punt (Mitch Jeter Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards, 1:57; South Carolina 34–6 )
(5:53) SC – O'Mega Blake 26-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter PAT failed) (Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 2:45; South Carolina 40–6 )
(2:20) SC – LaNorris Sellers 36-yard Run (Mitch Jeter Kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 2:02; South Carolina 47–6 )
Statistics
VAN
SC
First downs
17
21
Total yards
235
487
Rushing yards
131
136
Passing yards
104
351
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
13–28–0
28–36–1
Time of possession
32:47
27:13
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Vanderbilt
Passing
Ken Seals
13–28, 103 yards, TD
Rushing
Walter Taylor
6 carries, 39 yards
Receiving
London Humphreys
3 receptions, 33 yards
South Carolina
Passing
Spencer Rattler
28–36, 351 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing
Mario Anderson
9 carries, 102 yards, TD
Receiving
Xavier Legette
9 receptions, 120 yards
Game Twelve – Vanderbilt Commodores (2–9) at No. 21 Tennessee Volunteers (7–4) – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Vanderbilt
7
3
0 14 24
No. 21 Tennessee
14
17
14 3 48
at Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN
Date : November 25Game time : 3:30 p.m. EST Game weather : Cloudy • 59 °F (15 °C)Game attendance : 101,915Referee : Ken WilliamsonTV announcers (SECN ) : Dave Neal (play-by-play), Derek Mason (color), and Taylor Davis (sidelines)
Game information
First quarter
(14:00) TENN – Ramel Keyton 56-yard pass from Joe Milton III (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 76 yards, 0:55; Tennessee 7-0 )
(11:34) VAN – Junior Sherrill 19-yard pass from AJ Swann (Jacob Borcila kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 2:19; Tied 7-7 )
(3:13) TENN – McCallan Castles 10-yard pass from Joe Milton III (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 39 yards, 1:03; Tennessee 14-7 )
Second quarter
(14:09) TENN – Jacob Warren 34-yard pass from Joe Milton III (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 1:12; Tennessee 21-7 )
(8:29) VAN – Jacob Borcila 40-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 5:40; Tennessee 21-10 )
(6:04) TENN – Charles Campbell 24-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 2:17; Tennessee 24-10 )
(0:05) TENN – Joe Milton III 2-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 2:29; Tennessee 31-10 )
Third quarter
(9:33) TENN – Ramel Keyton 46-yard pass from Joe Milton III (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:28; Tennessee 38-10 )
(0:13) TENN – Joe Milton III 2-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 3:30; Tennessee 45-10 )
Fourth quarter
(12:47) VAN – Ken Seals 1-yard run (Jacob Borcila kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:02; Tennessee 45-17 )
(5:36) VAN – Quincy Skinner Jr. 5-yard pass from Ken Seals (Jacob Borcila kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 5:08; Tennessee 45-24 )
(0:28) TENN – Charles Campbell 27-yard field goal (Drive: 17 plays, 66 yards, 5:10; Tennessee 48-24 )
Statistics
VAN
TENN
First downs
22
31
Total yards
306
617
Rushing yards
78
168
Passing yards
228
449
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
21–32–0
31–47–0
Time of possession
34:21
25:39
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Vanderbilt
Passing
AJ Swann
14/23, 167 yards, TD
Rushing
Sedrick Alexander
11 carries, 46 yards
Receiving
Junior Sherrill
4 receptions, 52 yards, TD
Tennessee
Passing
Joe Milton III
22/33, 383 yards, 4 TD
Rushing
Jaylen Wright
11 carries, 75 yards
Receiving
Ramel Keyton
4 receptions, 122 yards, 2 TD
Name
Position
Consecutive season at Vanderbilt in current position
Clark Lea
Head coach
3rd
Justin Lustig
Associate head coach/special teams coordinator/tight ends coach
3rd
Joey Lynch
Offensive coordinator /quarterbacks
3rd
Nick Howell
Defensive coordinator
2nd
Nick Lezynski
Linebackers coach/Defensive Run Game Coordinator
2nd
A.J. Blazek
Offensive line coach
3rd
Jovan Haye
Defensive ends coach
3rd
Larry Black
Defensive tackles coach
2nd
Alex Bailey
Wide receivers
2nd
Dan Jackson
Defensive Backs coach
2nd
Jayden Everett
Running Backs Coach
1st
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