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Georgia State at Vanderbilt
Sep 20, 2025 • Completed
Away
Georgia State
Sun Belt

Final Score
21 - 70

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Game Conditions
Humidity
47%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Excitement
3.84
Postgame Win Probability
Vanderbilt: 99.4%
Georgia State: 0.6%
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Game Story
Vanderbilt routs Georgia State 70-21
Vanderbilt defeated Georgia State 70-21 in Week 4 of the 2025 regular slate, finishing with a 636-290 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 8 rushing touchdowns.
Vanderbilt set the terms early in a game that finished 70-21. Sedrick Alexander run for 3 yds for a TD (Brock Taylor KICK) came with 5:52 left in the first quarter, giving Vanderbilt the first major swing.
Vanderbilt's box score carried the story: 636 total yards, 287 rushing yards, and 349 passing yards. Georgia State finished with 290 total yards, including 32 on the ground and 258 through the air.
Vanderbilt converted 6-10 on third down, went 1-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Vanderbilt led 42-9 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Makhilyn Young run for 60 yds for a TD (Brock Taylor KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Sedrick Alexander run for 3 yds for a TD (Brock Taylor KICK) (Vanderbilt led 7-3 over Georgia State).
Rushing Touchdown
Diego Pavia run for 16 yds for a TD (Brock Taylor KICK) (Vanderbilt led 14-3 over Georgia State).
Field Goal Good
Braeden McAlister 52 yd FG GOOD (Georgia State led 3-0 over Vanderbilt).
Rushing Touchdown
Junior Sherrill run for 8 yds for a TD (Brock Taylor KICK) (Vanderbilt led 21-3 over Georgia State).
Rushing Touchdown
AJ Newberry run for 2 yds for a TD (Brock Taylor KICK) (Vanderbilt led 28-9 over Georgia State).
Passing Touchdown
Cameran Brown pass complete to Jordon Simmons for 4 yds for a TD (Braeden McAlister PAT BLOCKED) (Georgia State led 9-21 over Vanderbilt).
Stat Callouts
Final score
70-21
Vanderbilt defeated Georgia State.
Total yards
636-290
Vanderbilt held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
287
Vanderbilt averaged 8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
349
Vanderbilt averaged 10.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-10
Vanderbilt's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-16
Georgia State's offense struggled to keep drives alive.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Vanderbilt | Georgia State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 636 | 290 |
| Passing Yards | 349 | 258 |
| Rushing Yards | 287 | 32 |
| First Downs | 30 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-10 | 6-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-99 | 15-109 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-34 | 31-48 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 20 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 8 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 29:49 | 30:11 |