Total Yards
Vanderbilt424
Elon495
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Elon at Vanderbilt
Sep 3, 2022 • Completed
Season 2022RegularWeek 1
Away
Elon
Road profile
Final Score
31 - 42
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Vanderbilt245
Elon343
Rushing Yards
Vanderbilt179
Elon152
Turnovers
Vanderbilt0
Elon1
Game Conditions
ConditionRain Shower
Temperature73°F
Wind7 mph E
Humidity
89%
Precipitation
0.01 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Vanderbilt vs Elon box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Vanderbilt25:27
Elon34:29
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Vanderbilt beats Elon 42-31
Vanderbilt defeated Elon 42-31 in Week 1 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 424-495 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Vanderbilt set the terms early in a game that finished 42-31. Mike Wright pass complete to Jayden McGowan for 75 yds for a TD, (Joseph Bulovas KICK) came with {'seconds': 48, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Vanderbilt the first major swing.
Vanderbilt's box score carried the story: 424 total yards, 179 rushing yards, and 245 passing yards. Elon finished with 495 total yards, including 152 on the ground and 343 through the air.
Vanderbilt converted 5-13 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Vanderbilt led 28-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Mike Wright pass complete to Jayden McGowan for 75 yds for a TD, (Joseph Bulovas KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Mike Wright pass complete to Jayden McGowan for 75 yds for a TD, (Joseph Bulovas KICK) (Vanderbilt led 14-0 over Elon).
Passing Touchdown
Mike Wright pass complete to Will Sheppard for 6 yds for a TD, (Joseph Bulovas KICK) (Vanderbilt led 21-0 over Elon).
Passing Touchdown
Matthew McKay pass complete to Chandler Brayboy for 75 yds for a TD, (Skyler Davis KICK) (Elon led 7-21 over Vanderbilt).
Rushing Touchdown
Mike Wright run for 5 yds for a TD, (Joseph Bulovas KICK) (Vanderbilt led 7-0 over Elon).
Passing Touchdown
Mike Wright pass complete to Will Sheppard for 26 yds for a TD, (Joseph Bulovas KICK) (Vanderbilt led 28-10 over Elon).
Field Goal Good
Skyler Davis 48 yd FG GOOD (Elon led 10-21 over Vanderbilt).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-31
Vanderbilt defeated Elon.
Total yards
424-495
Vanderbilt held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
179
Vanderbilt averaged 5.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
245
Vanderbilt averaged 8.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-13
Vanderbilt's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-15
Elon's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Vanderbilt | Elon |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 424 | 495 |
| Passing Yards | 245 | 343 |
| Rushing Yards | 179 | 152 |
| First Downs | 17 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-13 | 4-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-54 | 6-54 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-29 | 20-34 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 42 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 25:27 | 34:29 |