Total Yards
Vanderbilt461
Alabama A&M278
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Blowout
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)
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Alabama A&M at Vanderbilt
Sep 2, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 1
Away
Alabama A&M
Road profile
Final Score
13 - 47
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Passing Yards
Vanderbilt246
Alabama A&M143
Rushing Yards
Vanderbilt215
Alabama A&M135
Turnovers
Vanderbilt1
Alabama A&M1
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature82°F
Wind5 mph W
Humidity
62%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Vanderbilt vs Alabama A&M box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Vanderbilt27:38
Alabama A&M32:22
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Vanderbilt pulls away from Alabama A&M 47-13
Vanderbilt defeated Alabama A&M 47-13 in Week 1 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 461-278 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Vanderbilt set the terms early in a game that finished 47-13. Victor Barbosa 21 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 5, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Alabama A&M the first major swing.
Vanderbilt's box score carried the story: 461 total yards, 215 rushing yards, and 246 passing yards. Alabama A&M finished with 278 total yards, including 135 on the ground and 143 through the air.
Vanderbilt converted 9-14 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Vanderbilt led 12-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jacob Borcila 23 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Victor Barbosa 21 yd FG GOOD (Alabama A&M led 3-0 over Vanderbilt).
Field Goal Good
Jacob Borcila 23 yd FG GOOD (Vanderbilt led 3-3 over Alabama A&M).
Passing Touchdown
Will Sheppard 3 Yd pass from AJ Swann (Jacob Borcila Kick) (Vanderbilt led 12-3 over Alabama A&M).
Rushing Touchdown
AJ Swann run for 1 yd for a TD (Jacob Borcila KICK) (Vanderbilt led 26-10 over Alabama A&M).
Passing Touchdown
Xavier Lankford pass complete to Terrell Gardner for 62 yds for a TD (Victor Barbosa KICK) (Alabama A&M led 10-19 over Vanderbilt).
Passing Touchdown
AJ Swann pass complete to Will Sheppard for 17 yds for a TD (Jacob Borcila KICK) (Vanderbilt led 19-3 over Alabama A&M).
Stat Callouts
Final score
47-13
Vanderbilt defeated Alabama A&M.
Total yards
461-278
Vanderbilt held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
215
Vanderbilt averaged 6.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
246
Vanderbilt averaged 7.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-14
Vanderbilt's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-18
Alabama A&M's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Vanderbilt | Alabama A&M |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 461 | 278 |
| Passing Yards | 246 | 143 |
| Rushing Yards | 215 | 135 |
| First Downs | 24 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-14 | 6-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-20 | 9-50 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-31 | 18-34 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 27:38 | 32:22 |