Total Yards
Vanderbilt297
Hawai'i391
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Hawai'i at Vanderbilt
Aug 26, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 1
Away
Hawai'i
Mountain West
Final Score
28 - 35
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Passing Yards
Vanderbilt258
Hawai'i351
Rushing Yards
Vanderbilt39
Hawai'i40
Turnovers
Vanderbilt0
Hawai'i2
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature79°F
Wind13 mph W
Humidity
84%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Vanderbilt vs Hawai'i box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Vanderbilt28:38
Hawai'i31:22
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Vanderbilt holds off Hawai'i 35-28
Vanderbilt defeated Hawai'i 35-28 in Week 1 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 297-391 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Vanderbilt set the terms early in a game that finished 35-28. Patrick Smith 21 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) came with {'seconds': 26, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Vanderbilt the first major swing.
Vanderbilt's box score carried the story: 297 total yards, 39 rushing yards, and 258 passing yards. Hawai'i finished with 391 total yards, including 40 on the ground and 351 through the air.
Vanderbilt converted 5-12 on third down, went 1-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Vanderbilt led 21-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was AJ Swann pass complete to London Humphreys for 32 yds for a TD, (Jacob Borcila KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Patrick Smith 21 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) (Vanderbilt led 6-0 over Hawai'i).
Passing Touchdown
Brayden Schager pass complete to Steven McBride for 9 yds for a TD, (Matthew Shipley KICK) (Hawai'i led 7-6 over Vanderbilt).
Kickoff Return Touchdown
Jayden McGowan 97 Yd Kickoff Return (AJ Swann Pass to Quincy Skinner Jr. for Two-Point Conversion) (Hawai'i led 7-14 over Vanderbilt).
Passing Touchdown
A. Swann pass to W. Sheppard for 7 yds for a TD, (J. Borcila KICK) (Vanderbilt led 21-7 over Hawai'i).
Passing Touchdown
B. Schager pass to S. McBride for 45 yds for a TD, (M. Shipley KICK) (Hawai'i led 14-21 over Vanderbilt).
Passing Touchdown
AJ Swann pass complete to Will Sheppard for 1 yd for a TD, (Jacob Borcila KICK) (Vanderbilt led 28-14 over Hawai'i).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-28
Vanderbilt defeated Hawai'i.
Total yards
297-391
Vanderbilt held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
39
Vanderbilt averaged 1.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
258
Vanderbilt averaged 8.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-12
Vanderbilt's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-11
Hawai'i's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Vanderbilt | Hawai'i |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 297 | 391 |
| Passing Yards | 258 | 351 |
| Rushing Yards | 39 | 40 |
| First Downs | 17 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-12 | 3-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 3-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-72 | 7-59 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-30 | 27-35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 25 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 28:38 | 31:22 |