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Tennessee at Vanderbilt
Nov 30, 2024 • Completed
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Tennessee
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Final Score
36 - 23

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48%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Game Story
Tennessee beats Vanderbilt 36-23
Tennessee defeated Vanderbilt 36-23 in Week 14 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 538-213 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Tennessee set the terms early in a game that finished 36-23. Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Dont'e Thornton Jr. for 28 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK) came with {'seconds': 48, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Tennessee the first major swing.
Tennessee's box score carried the story: 538 total yards, 281 rushing yards, and 257 passing yards. Vanderbilt finished with 213 total yards, including 109 on the ground and 104 through the air.
Tennessee converted 11-15 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Tennessee led 24-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds , Junior Sherrill return for 100 yds for a TD (Brock Taylor KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Dont'e Thornton Jr. for 28 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK) (Tennessee led 7-14 over Vanderbilt).
Kickoff Return Touchdown
Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds , Junior Sherrill return for 100 yds for a TD (Brock Taylor KICK) (Tennessee led 0-7 over Vanderbilt).
Rushing Touchdown
Sedrick Alexander run for 4 yds for a TD (Brock Taylor KICK) (Vanderbilt led 14-0 over Tennessee).
Field Goal Good
Brock Taylor 32 yd FG GOOD (Vanderbilt led 17-7 over Tennessee).
Passing Touchdown
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Dont'e Thornton Jr. for 86 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK) (Tennessee led 17-17 over Vanderbilt).
Field Goal Good
Max Gilbert 50 yd FG GOOD (Tennessee led 10-17 over Vanderbilt).
Stat Callouts
Final score
36-23
Tennessee defeated Vanderbilt.
Total yards
538-213
Tennessee held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
281
Tennessee averaged 6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
257
Tennessee averaged 9.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
11-15
Tennessee's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-10
Vanderbilt's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Vanderbilt | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 213 | 538 |
| Passing Yards | 104 | 257 |
| Rushing Yards | 109 | 281 |
| First Downs | 15 | 28 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-10 | 11-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-80 | 13-102 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 8-18 | 18-26 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 47 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 26:25 | 33:35 |