Total Yards
Middle Tennessee215
Vanderbilt367
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Vanderbilt at Middle Tennessee
Sep 3, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 1
Away
Vanderbilt
SEC
Final Score
28 - 6
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Middle Tennessee
Conference USA
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Middle Tennessee166
Vanderbilt296
Rushing Yards
Middle Tennessee49
Vanderbilt71
Turnovers
Middle Tennessee1
Vanderbilt0
Game Conditions
Temperature70°F
Wind6 mph W
Humidity
47%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Middle Tennessee vs Vanderbilt box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Middle Tennessee23:27
Vanderbilt36:33
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Vanderbilt pulls away from Middle Tennessee 28-6
Vanderbilt defeated Middle Tennessee 28-6 in Week 1 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 367-215 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Vanderbilt set the terms early in a game that finished 28-6. Ralph Webb run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tommy Openshaw KICK) came with {'seconds': 41, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Vanderbilt the first major swing.
Vanderbilt's box score carried the story: 367 total yards, 71 rushing yards, and 296 passing yards. Middle Tennessee finished with 215 total yards, including 49 on the ground and 166 through the air.
Vanderbilt converted 8-16 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Vanderbilt led 21-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Ralph Webb for 73 yds for a TD, (Tommy Openshaw KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Ralph Webb run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tommy Openshaw KICK) (Vanderbilt led 14-0 over Middle Tennessee).
Passing Touchdown
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Kalija Lipscomb for 37 yds for a TD, (Tommy Openshaw KICK) (Vanderbilt led 7-0 over Middle Tennessee).
Passing Touchdown
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Kalija Lipscomb for 4 yds for a TD, (Tommy Openshaw KICK) (Vanderbilt led 21-0 over Middle Tennessee).
Passing Touchdown
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Ralph Webb for 73 yds for a TD, (Tommy Openshaw KICK) (Vanderbilt led 28-0 over Middle Tennessee).
Passing Touchdown
Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 22 yds for a TD, (Canon Rooker PAT BLOCKED) (Middle Tennessee led 6-28 over Vanderbilt).
Stat Callouts
Final score
28-6
Vanderbilt defeated Middle Tennessee.
Total yards
367-215
Vanderbilt held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
71
Vanderbilt averaged 2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
296
Vanderbilt averaged 10.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-16
Vanderbilt's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
0-12
Middle Tennessee's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Middle Tennessee | Vanderbilt |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 215 | 367 |
| Passing Yards | 166 | 296 |
| Rushing Yards | 49 | 71 |
| First Downs | 14 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 0-12 | 8-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-14 | 6-69 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-31 | 20-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 0 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 23:27 | 36:33 |