IT’S FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE!
The Tennessee Volunteers were almost knocked out of the college football playoffs as Vanderbilt stunned TN scoring firsts on an opening game 100 yard kick off return, by Sherrill for a TD kick by Taylor was good.
Vandy 7 TN 0
Tennessee immediately fumbled the ball, Vanderbilt recovered and scored 7 plays later on a 4 yard touchdown run by Alexander, took 3:52 off the clock. Kick by Taylor was Good with 10:12 to go in the 1st Q.
Vandy 14- TN 0
Vanderbilt was off to the races lead 14 to 0. The Vols then got with it and then outscored Vanderbilt the rest of the way 36 to 9 to defeat little brother, Vandy 36 – TN 23.
Dante Thorton Junior finally got TN on the board, with a 28 yard TD reception from Nico with 8:48 to go in the 1st Q, kick by Gilbert was good.
Vandy 14 TN 7
Vanderbilt then scored on a 32 yard field goal by Brock Taylor with 4:01 to go in the 1st Q.
1st Q
Vandy 17- TN 7
TN scored on a 50 yard field goal by Max Gilbert, after hitting the goal post and bounced over with 8:33 to go in the 2nd Q.
Vandy 17 TN 10
Tennessee finally got back to tie the game as Nico connected with Dante Thornton Junior on an 86 yard pass reception with 6:38 to go in the 1st half.
TN 17 Vandy 17
Tennessee scored again on an 18 yard pass play from Nico to Miles Kitselman with 22 sec to go in the 1st half, kick by Gilbert was good. It was a 10 play 96 yard drive.
Half time score
TN 24 Vandy 17
Tennessee then scored in the 2nd half on a 13 play 75 yard drive, that took 6:17 off the clock as Nico connected with Mike Matthews for a 14 yard TD reception with 8:43 to go in the 3rd Q, Gilbert kick was Good.
TN 31 Vandy 17
Tennessee then tackles Vanderbilt in the end zone for a safety, by lineman Tyree West a 6’3 290 pounder.
3rd Q
TN 33 Vandy 17
Tennessee in the 4th Q scores on a 22 yard field goal by Max Gilbert to give the Vols their biggest lead of the game 36 to 17 with 8:24 to go in the game.
Tennessee at that point had out scored Vanderbilt 36 to 3 since the first 5 min of the game.
Vanderbilt scored on a pass play from Pavia to Hoskins with 5:56 to go the 4th Q, 2 point conversion no good.
TN 36 Vandy 23
Tennessee should be in the college football playoffs, and with some luck could very well have a home game which would be really wonderful because Tennessee has not lost at home this season.
Final
TN 36 Vandy 23
1st Downs
TN 29 Vandy 15
Passing
TN 257 Vandy 104
Nico 18-26
Vandy 8-18
Rushing
TN 281 Vandy 108
Penalties
TN 13- 102 yards
Vandy 8- 80 yards
Turnovers
TN 2 Vandy 1
Time of possession
TN 33:48
Vandy 26:12
Dylan Sampson for TN had 25 carries for 178 yards.
Tennessee Volunteers maybe playing the first round playoff game at Neyland Stadium in the next 3 weeks.