Total Yards
Vanderbilt401
Alabama A&M103
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Alabama A&M at Vanderbilt
Sep 9, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 2
Away
Alabama A&M
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Final Score
0 - 42
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Passing Yards
Vanderbilt227
Alabama A&M44
Rushing Yards
Vanderbilt174
Alabama A&M59
Turnovers
Vanderbilt0
Alabama A&M2
Game Conditions
Temperature79°F
Wind8 mph NE
Humidity
42%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Vanderbilt30:41
Alabama A&M29:19
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Game Story
Vanderbilt routs Alabama A&M 42-0
Vanderbilt defeated Alabama A&M 42-0 in Week 2 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 401-103 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Vanderbilt set the terms early in a game that finished 42-0. Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Jared Pinkney for 10 yds for a TD, (Tommy Openshaw KICK) came with {'seconds': 39, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Vanderbilt the first major swing.
Vanderbilt's box score carried the story: 401 total yards, 174 rushing yards, and 227 passing yards. Alabama A&M finished with 103 total yards, including 59 on the ground and 44 through the air.
Vanderbilt converted 6-13 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Vanderbilt led 35-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Kalija Lipscomb for 45 yds for a TD, (Tommy Openshaw KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Jared Pinkney for 10 yds for a TD, (Tommy Openshaw KICK) (Vanderbilt led 14-0 over Alabama A&M).
Rushing Touchdown
Ralph Webb run for 6 yds for a TD, (Tommy Openshaw KICK) (Vanderbilt led 7-0 over Alabama A&M).
Passing Touchdown
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Kalija Lipscomb for 45 yds for a TD, (Tommy Openshaw KICK) (Vanderbilt led 21-0 over Alabama A&M).
Passing Touchdown
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Trent Sherfield for 25 yds for a TD, (Tommy Openshaw KICK) (Vanderbilt led 35-0 over Alabama A&M).
Rushing Touchdown
Kyle Shurmur run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tommy Openshaw KICK) (Vanderbilt led 28-0 over Alabama A&M).
Passing Touchdown
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Jared Pinkney for 23 yds for a TD, (Tommy Openshaw KICK) (Vanderbilt led 42-0 over Alabama A&M).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-0
Vanderbilt defeated Alabama A&M.
Total yards
401-103
Vanderbilt held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
174
Vanderbilt averaged 5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
227
Vanderbilt averaged 8.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-13
Vanderbilt's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-14
Alabama A&M's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Vanderbilt | Alabama A&M |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 401 | 103 |
| Passing Yards | 227 | 44 |
| Rushing Yards | 174 | 59 |
| First Downs | 18 | 7 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-13 | 2-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-40 | 5-21 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-26 | 8-21 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 0 |
| Possession Time | 30:41 | 29:19 |