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Kentucky at Vanderbilt

Nov 22, 2025 • Completed

Season 2025RegularWeek 13

Away

Kentucky

SEC

Final Score

17 - 45

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Home

Vanderbilt

SEC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Vanderbilt604
Kentucky315

Passing Yards

Vanderbilt539
Kentucky284

Rushing Yards

Vanderbilt65
Kentucky31

Turnovers

Vanderbilt1
Kentucky3

Game Conditions

ConditionCloudy
Temperature61°F
Wind7 mph NW

Venue

FirstBank Stadium

Nashville, TN

Humidity

76%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Advanced Box Snapshot

Excitement

3.23

Postgame Win Probability

Vanderbilt: 97.0%

Kentucky: 3.0%

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Diego Pavia

Vanderbilt

YDS: 484

Rushing

Diego Pavia

Vanderbilt

YDS: 48

Receiving

Tre Richardson

Vanderbilt

YDS: 159

Tackles

Daveren Rayner

Kentucky

TOT: 15

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Vanderbilt36:13
Kentucky23:47

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Vanderbilt pulls away from Kentucky 45-17

Blowout

Vanderbilt defeated Kentucky 45-17 in Week 13 of the 2025 regular slate, finishing with a 604-315 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.

Vanderbilt set the terms early in a game that finished 45-17. (01:05) #88 B.Taylor field goal attempt from 39 yards GOOD (H: #38 N.Haberer, LS: #46 D.Harris), clock 01:05 came with 1:05 left in the first quarter, giving Vanderbilt the first major swing.

Vanderbilt's box score carried the story: 604 total yards, 65 rushing yards, and 539 passing yards. Kentucky finished with 315 total yards, including 31 on the ground and 284 through the air.

Vanderbilt converted 3-9 on third down, went 2-4 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Vanderbilt led 24-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tre Richardson 71 Yd pass from Diego Pavia (Brock Taylor Kick).

Key Moments

  • Field Goal Good

    (01:05) #88 B.Taylor field goal attempt from 39 yards GOOD (H: #38 N.Haberer, LS: #46 D.Harris), clock 01:05 (Vanderbilt led 3-0 over Kentucky).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Tre Richardson 15 Yd pass from Diego Pavia (Brock Taylor Kick) (Vanderbilt led 17-0 over Kentucky).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Tre Richardson 71 Yd pass from Diego Pavia (Brock Taylor Kick) (Vanderbilt led 10-0 over Kentucky).

  • Field Goal Good

    Jacob Kauwe 47 Yd Field Goal (Kentucky led 3-17 over Vanderbilt).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Tre Richardson 56 Yd pass from Diego Pavia (Brock Taylor Kick) (Vanderbilt led 24-3 over Kentucky).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Junior Sherrill 7 Yd pass from Diego Pavia (Brock Taylor Kick) (Vanderbilt led 31-3 over Kentucky).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    45-17

    Vanderbilt defeated Kentucky.

  • Total yards

    604-315

    Vanderbilt held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    65

    Vanderbilt averaged 2.6 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    539

    Vanderbilt averaged 12.3 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    3-9

    Vanderbilt's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    6-15

    Kentucky's offense struggled to keep drives alive.

  • Turnovers

    1-3

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticVanderbiltKentucky
Total Yards604315
Passing Yards539284
Rushing Yards6531
First Downs2918
Third Down Efficiency3-96-15
Fourth Down Efficiency2-41-1
Total Penalties (Yards)7-707-65
Turnovers13
Completions / Attempts37-4429-49
Rushing Attempts2519
Passing TDs52
Rushing TDs10
Kicking Points95
Possession Time36:1323:47
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2025)