Total Yards
Vanderbilt553
Tennessee State373
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Tennessee State at Vanderbilt
Sep 29, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 5
Away
Tennessee State
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Final Score
27 - 31
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Passing Yards
Vanderbilt297
Tennessee State269
Rushing Yards
Vanderbilt256
Tennessee State104
Turnovers
Vanderbilt2
Tennessee State0
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature78°F
Wind8 mph E
Humidity
46%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Vanderbilt30:04
Tennessee State29:56
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Game Story
Vanderbilt holds off Tennessee State 31-27
Vanderbilt defeated Tennessee State 31-27 in Week 5 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 553-373 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Vanderbilt set the terms early in a game that finished 31-27. Demry Croft pass complete to Steven Newbold for 5 yds for a TD, (Antonio Zita KICK) came with {'seconds': 47, 'minutes': 14} left in the quarter 2, giving Tennessee State the first major swing.
Vanderbilt's box score carried the story: 553 total yards, 256 rushing yards, and 297 passing yards. Tennessee State finished with 373 total yards, including 104 on the ground and 269 through the air.
Vanderbilt converted 6-12 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-0, Vanderbilt led 10-13 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ke'Shawn Vaughn run for 78 yds for a TD (Ryley Guay KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Demry Croft pass complete to Steven Newbold for 5 yds for a TD, (Antonio Zita KICK) (Tennessee State led 7-0 over Vanderbilt).
Passing Touchdown
Demry Croft pass complete to Treon Harris for 31 yds for a TD, (Antonio Zita PAT MISSED) (Tennessee State led 13-7 over Vanderbilt).
Passing Touchdown
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Jared Pinkney for 4 yds for a TD, (Ryley Guay KICK) (Vanderbilt led 7-7 over Tennessee State).
Field Goal Good
Ryley Guay 20 yd FG GOOD (Vanderbilt led 10-13 over Tennessee State).
Rushing Touchdown
Ke'Shawn Vaughn run for 78 yds for a TD (Ryley Guay KICK) (Vanderbilt led 24-13 over Tennessee State).
Rushing Touchdown
DeMarco Corbin run for 2 yds for a TD (Antonio Zita KICK) (Tennessee State led 20-24 over Vanderbilt).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-27
Vanderbilt defeated Tennessee State.
Total yards
553-373
Vanderbilt held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
256
Vanderbilt averaged 7.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
297
Vanderbilt averaged 9.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-12
Vanderbilt's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-14
Tennessee State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Vanderbilt | Tennessee State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 553 | 373 |
| Passing Yards | 297 | 269 |
| Rushing Yards | 256 | 104 |
| First Downs | 23 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-12 | 7-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-15 | 8-44 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-30 | 22-31 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 30:04 | 29:56 |