Total Yards
Colorado State445
Vanderbilt342
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Vanderbilt at Colorado State
Sep 12, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 2
Away
Vanderbilt
SEC
Final Score
24 - 21
VCS
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Colorado State
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Passing Yards
Colorado State238
Vanderbilt238
Rushing Yards
Colorado State207
Vanderbilt104
Turnovers
Colorado State1
Vanderbilt1
Game Conditions
Temperature75°F
Wind8 mph E
Humidity
35%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Colorado State vs Vanderbilt box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Colorado State24:33
Vanderbilt35:27
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Vanderbilt edges Colorado State 24-21
Vanderbilt defeated Colorado State 24-21 in Week 2 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 342-445 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Vanderbilt set the terms early in a game that finished 24-21. Todd Centeio pass complete to David Bailey for 3 yds for a TD, (Cayden Camper KICK) came with {'seconds': 57, 'minutes': 12} left in the first quarter, giving Colorado State the first major swing.
Vanderbilt's box score carried the story: 342 total yards, 104 rushing yards, and 238 passing yards. Colorado State finished with 445 total yards, including 207 on the ground and 238 through the air.
Vanderbilt converted 6-18 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Vanderbilt led 7-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Joseph Bulovas 38 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Todd Centeio pass complete to David Bailey for 3 yds for a TD, (Cayden Camper KICK) (Colorado State led 7-0 over Vanderbilt).
Rushing Touchdown
David Bailey run for 20 yds for a TD, (Cayden Camper KICK) (Colorado State led 14-0 over Vanderbilt).
Passing Touchdown
Ken Seals pass complete to Chris Pierce Jr. for 20 yds for a TD, (Joseph Bulovas KICK) (Vanderbilt led 7-14 over Colorado State).
Passing Touchdown
Ken Seals pass complete to Cam Johnson for 9 yds for a TD, (Joseph Bulovas KICK) (Vanderbilt led 14-14 over Colorado State).
Rushing Touchdown
Ken Seals run for 1 yd for a TD, (Joseph Bulovas KICK) (Vanderbilt led 21-14 over Colorado State).
Passing Touchdown
Trey McBride 3 Yd pass from Todd Centeio (Cayden Camper Kick) (Colorado State led 21-21 over Vanderbilt).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-21
Vanderbilt defeated Colorado State.
Total yards
342-445
Vanderbilt held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
104
Vanderbilt averaged 2.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
238
Vanderbilt averaged 5.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-18
Vanderbilt's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-15
Colorado State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Colorado State | Vanderbilt |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 445 | 342 |
| Passing Yards | 238 | 238 |
| Rushing Yards | 207 | 104 |
| First Downs | 20 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-15 | 6-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 11-115 | 9-62 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-38 | 27-42 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 37 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 24:33 | 35:27 |