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UConn at Vanderbilt

Oct 2, 2021 • Completed

Season 2021RegularWeek 5

Away

UConn

FBS Independents

Final Score

28 - 30

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Vanderbilt

SEC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Vanderbilt439
UConn523

Passing Yards

Vanderbilt333
UConn331

Rushing Yards

Vanderbilt106
UConn192

Turnovers

Vanderbilt2
UConn2

Game Conditions

ConditionFog
Temperature71°F
Wind0 mph W

Humidity

100%

Precipitation

0.02 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Ken Seals

Vanderbilt

YDS: 333

Rushing

Nathan Carter

UConn

YDS: 123

Receiving

Will Sheppard

Vanderbilt

YDS: 119

Tackles

Ian Swenson

UConn

TOT: 9

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Vanderbilt31:50
UConn28:10

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Vanderbilt edges UConn 30-28

Close

Vanderbilt defeated UConn 30-28 in Week 5 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 439-523 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.

Vanderbilt set the terms early in a game that finished 30-28. Joe McFadden 38 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 52, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving UConn the first major swing.

Vanderbilt's box score carried the story: 439 total yards, 106 rushing yards, and 333 passing yards. UConn finished with 523 total yards, including 192 on the ground and 331 through the air.

Vanderbilt converted 6-16 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, Vanderbilt led 17-16 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Joseph Bulovas 39 yd FG GOOD.

Key Moments

  • Field Goal Good

    Joe McFadden 38 yd FG GOOD (UConn led 3-0 over Vanderbilt).

  • Field Goal Good

    Joe McFadden 44 yd FG GOOD (UConn led 6-0 over Vanderbilt).

  • Field Goal Good

    Joseph Bulovas 39 yd FG GOOD (Vanderbilt led 3-6 over UConn).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Keelan Marion 40 Yd pass from Steven Krajewski (Joe McFadden Kick) (UConn led 16-17 over Vanderbilt).

  • Field Goal Good

    Joe McFadden 31 yd FG GOOD (UConn led 9-10 over Vanderbilt).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Ken Seals pass complete to Will Sheppard for 26 yds for a TD, (Joseph Bulovas KICK) (Vanderbilt led 10-6 over UConn).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    30-28

    Vanderbilt defeated UConn.

  • Total yards

    439-523

    Vanderbilt held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    106

    Vanderbilt averaged 3.2 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    333

    Vanderbilt averaged 8.3 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    6-16

    Vanderbilt's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    4-15

    UConn's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    2-2

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticVanderbiltUConn
Total Yards439523
Passing Yards333331
Rushing Yards106192
First Downs2324
Third Down Efficiency6-164-15
Fourth Down Efficiency2-23-4
Total Penalties (Yards)5-6012-94
Turnovers22
Completions / Attempts27-4024-43
Rushing Attempts3337
Passing TDs22
Rushing TDs11
Kicking Points1210
Possession Time31:5028:10
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)