Game Center

Vanderbilt at UNLV

Sep 16, 2023 • Completed

Season 2023RegularWeek 3

Away

Vanderbilt

SEC

Final Score

37 - 40

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UNLV

Mountain West

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

UNLV403

Vanderbilt420

Passing Yards

UNLV276

Vanderbilt337

Rushing Yards

UNLV127

Vanderbilt83

Turnovers

UNLV2

Vanderbilt4

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

AJ Swann

Vanderbilt

YDS: 296

Rushing

Jai'Den Thomas

UNLV

YDS: 50

Receiving

Ricky White

UNLV

YDS: 165

Tackles

Fred Thompkins

UNLV

TOT: 10

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

UNLV vs Vanderbilt box score comparison chart

Possession Split

Possession split chart

UNLV28:38

Vanderbilt31:22

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics

Game Story

UNLV edges Vanderbilt 40-37

UNLV defeated Vanderbilt 40-37 in Week 3 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 403-420 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.

UNLV set the terms early in a game that finished 40-37. Martel Hight 37 Yd Interception Return (Jacob Borcila Kick) came with {'seconds': 52, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving UNLV the first major swing.

UNLV's box score carried the story: 403 total yards, 127 rushing yards, and 276 passing yards. Vanderbilt finished with 420 total yards, including 83 on the ground and 337 through the air.

UNLV converted 11-20 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-4, UNLV led 20-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jayden Maiava pass complete to Jacob De Jesus for 48 yds for a TD (Jose Pizano KICK).

Key Moments

Interception Return Touchdown
Martel Hight 37 Yd Interception Return (Jacob Borcila Kick) (UNLV led 0-7 over Vanderbilt).
Field Goal Good
Jacob Borcila 30 yd FG GOOD (Vanderbilt led 10-0 over UNLV).
Passing Touchdown
AJ Swann pass complete to London Humphreys for 56 yds for a TD (Jacob Borcila KICK) (Vanderbilt led 17-0 over UNLV).
Field Goal Good
Jose Pizano 27 yd FG GOOD (UNLV led 10-17 over Vanderbilt).
Fumble Return Touchdown
Jerrae Williams 41 Yd Fumble Return (Jose Pizano Kick) (Vanderbilt led 17-17 over UNLV).
Field Goal Good
Jose Pizano 31 yd FG GOOD (UNLV led 20-17 over Vanderbilt).

Stat Callouts

Final score
40-37
UNLV defeated Vanderbilt.
Total yards
403-420
UNLV held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
127
UNLV averaged 3.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
276
UNLV averaged 7.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
11-20
UNLV's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-19
Vanderbilt's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

Statistic	UNLV	Vanderbilt
Total Yards	403	420
Passing Yards	276	337
Rushing Yards	127	83
First Downs	21	21
Third Down Efficiency	11-20	7-19
Fourth Down Efficiency	0-0	2-3
Total Penalties (Yards)	10-64	2-30
Turnovers	2	4
Completions / Attempts	21-37	18-37
Rushing Attempts	40	39
Passing TDs	1	3
Rushing TDs	2	0
Kicking Points	16	13
Possession Time	28:38	31:22

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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)