Total Yards
Kentucky324
Vanderbilt290
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Vanderbilt at Kentucky
Oct 12, 2024 • Completed
Season 2024RegularWeek 7
Away
Vanderbilt
SEC
Final Score
20 - 13
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Passing Yards
Kentucky158
Vanderbilt143
Rushing Yards
Kentucky166
Vanderbilt147
Turnovers
Kentucky2
Vanderbilt1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature69°F
Wind6 mph S
Humidity
57%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Kentucky vs Vanderbilt box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Kentucky25:25
Vanderbilt34:35
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Vanderbilt holds off Kentucky 20-13
Vanderbilt defeated Kentucky 20-13 in Week 7 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 290-324 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Vanderbilt set the terms early in a game that finished 20-13. Diego Pavia pass complete to AJ Newberry for 20 yds for a TD (Brock Taylor KICK) came with {'seconds': 50, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Vanderbilt the first major swing.
Vanderbilt's box score carried the story: 290 total yards, 147 rushing yards, and 143 passing yards. Kentucky finished with 324 total yards, including 166 on the ground and 158 through the air.
Vanderbilt converted 8-13 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Vanderbilt led 14-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Brock Taylor 50 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Diego Pavia pass complete to AJ Newberry for 20 yds for a TD (Brock Taylor KICK) (Vanderbilt led 7-0 over Kentucky).
Rushing Touchdown
Demie Sumo-Karngbaye run for 1 yd for a TD (Alex Raynor KICK) (Kentucky led 7-7 over Vanderbilt).
Passing Touchdown
Diego Pavia pass complete to Richie Hoskins for 18 yds for a TD (Brock Taylor KICK) (Vanderbilt led 14-7 over Kentucky).
Field Goal Good
Brock Taylor 49 yd FG GOOD (Vanderbilt led 17-7 over Kentucky).
Field Goal Good
Brock Taylor 50 yd FG GOOD (Vanderbilt led 20-7 over Kentucky).
Passing Touchdown
Brock Vandagriff pass complete to Dane Key for 22 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed) (Kentucky led 13-20 over Vanderbilt).
Stat Callouts
Final score
20-13
Vanderbilt defeated Kentucky.
Total yards
290-324
Vanderbilt held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
147
Vanderbilt averaged 4.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
143
Vanderbilt averaged 7.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-13
Vanderbilt's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-9
Kentucky's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Kentucky | Vanderbilt |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 324 | 290 |
| Passing Yards | 158 | 143 |
| Rushing Yards | 166 | 147 |
| First Downs | 23 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-9 | 8-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 12-105 | 5-57 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 15-26 | 15-18 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 25:25 | 34:35 |