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Arkansas at Vanderbilt

Saturday, September 16, 2006

Arkansas beat Vanderbilt 21–⁠19. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Arkansas led the series 5–⁠2.

AwayArkansas10–⁠4 in 2006
21
HomeVanderbilt4–⁠8 in 2006
19

Final at FirstBank Stadium, NashvilleAttendance 32,202

At kickoff
83°F, a few clouds, wind 10 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Nashville International Airport (KBNA), 12 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Arkansas777021
Vanderbilt760619

Standouts

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Player stats

Arkansas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mitch Mustain13/2022431
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Felix Jones1178033
Darren McFadden1971020
Michael Smith528014
London Crawford2706
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcus Monk5124156
London Crawford245041
Damian Williams324015
Felix Jones121121

Vanderbilt

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Nickson12/2612410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cassen Jackson-Garrison2190027
Jared Hawkins376041
Chris Nickson1374272
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marlon White233017
Earl Bennett431011
Cassen Jackson-Garrison225116
Sean Walker21609
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Darlron Spead1260

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

ArkansasVanderbilt
394Total yards364
237Passing yards125
170Rushing yards240
11.2Yards per pass4.8
4.4Yards per rush6.5
17First downs17
4–⁠11Third downs3–⁠12
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers0
4–⁠26Penalties7–⁠56
16:53Possession19:47

Efficiency

ArkansasVanderbilt
40%Success rate27%
0.02EPA per play0.09
0.97Explosiveness1.66
−0.03Rushing EPA0.02
0.12Passing EPA0.20
19%Passing-down success27%
−0.02First-down EPA−0.22
0.21Second-down EPA0.06
0.16Third-down EPA0.67

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Arkansas 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Vanderbilt end zoneArkansas end zoneQ1 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 ArkansasTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ1 ArkansasPunt, 3 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ1 ArkansasInterception, 7 playsQ2 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ2 ArkansasPunt, 3 playsQ2 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 ArkansasTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ2 ArkansasEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 ArkansasPunt, 3 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 5 playsQ3 ArkansasTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 5 playsQ3 ArkansasTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 ArkansasPunt, 6 playsQ4 VanderbiltPunt, 5 playsQ4 ArkansasPunt, 4 playsQ4 VanderbiltMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 ArkansasEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Vanderbilt drives left to right, Arkansas right to left.
  1. Q1 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 8 plays, 87 yards
  2. Q1 ArkansasTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 67 yards
  3. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  4. Q1 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  5. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q1 ArkansasInterception, 7 plays, 17 yards
  7. Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q2 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q2 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 67 yards
  10. Q2 ArkansasTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 82 yards
  11. Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  12. Q2 ArkansasEnd of half, 3 plays, 39 yards
  13. Q3 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  14. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q3 ArkansasTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 44 yards
  16. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 5 plays, 31 yards
  17. Q3 ArkansasTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 93 yards
  18. Q3 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 10 plays, 70 yards
  19. Q4 ArkansasPunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
  20. Q4 VanderbiltPunt, 5 plays, 34 yards
  21. Q4 ArkansasPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  22. Q4 VanderbiltMissed FG, 11 plays, 40 yards
  23. Q4 ArkansasEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Vanderbilt Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 13- Jackson-garriso rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 16.
14:452nd & 7 at own 16Vanderbilt penalty 14 yard holding on Earl Bennett accepted, no play.
13:501st & 10 at own 30Vanderbilt penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:201st & 15 at own 25Chris Nickson rush for 14 yards to the Vandy 39.
12:502nd & 1 at own 39- Jackson-garriso rush for 4 yards to the Vandy 43 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at own 43Jared Hawkins rush for 41 yards to the Ark 16 for a 1ST down.
11:581st & 10 at opp 16Jared Hawkins rush for 2 yards to the Ark 14.
11:322nd & 8 at opp 14Chris Nickson rush for no gain to the Ark 14.
11:023rd & 8 at opp 14Arkansas penalty 7 yard holding accepted, no play.
8:401st & goal at opp 7- Jackson-garriso rush for no gain to the Ark 7.
8:022nd & goal at opp 7Chris Nickson rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 7, Arkansas 0
10:32Bryant Hahnfeldt extra point GOOD.
7:51Bryant Hahnfeldt kickoff for 52 yards returned by Jamar Love for 20 yards to the Ark 33.
Arkansas Touchdown pass, 5 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 33Mitch Mustain pass complete to Marcus Monk for 7 yards to the Ark 40.
7:012nd & 3 at own 40Darren McFadden rush for no gain, fumbled at the Ark 43, recovered by Damian Williams at the Ark 43 for a 1ST down.
6:391st & 10 at own 43Mitch Mustain pass complete to Damian Williams for 1 yard to the Ark 44.
6:102nd & 9 at own 44Darren McFadden rush for 1 yard to the Ark 45.
5:353rd & 8 at own 45Mitch Mustain pass complete to Marcus Monk for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 7, Arkansas 6
5:35Jeremy Davis extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
5:30Brian Vavra kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 20- Jackson-garriso rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Vandy 16.
4:392nd & 14 at own 16Chris Nickson pass incomplete.
4:153rd & 14 at own 16Chris Nickson pass incomplete to Chris Nickson.
4:084th & 14 at own 16Brett Upson punt for 42 yards downed at the Ark 42.
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
3:531st & 10 at own 42Arkansas penalty 9 yard holding on Marcus Monk accepted, no play.
3:121st & 19 at own 33Mitch Mustain pass complete to Peyton Hillis for a loss of 5 yards to the Ark 28.
2:452nd & 24 at own 28Darren McFadden rush for no gain to the Ark 28.
2:243rd & 24 at own 28Mitch Mustain pass incomplete to John Rees, Arkansas penalty holding on John Rees declined.
2:104th & 24 at own 28Jacob Skinner punt for 48 yards downed at the Vandy 24.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 24- Jackson-garriso rush for 4 yards to the Vandy 28.
1:302nd & 6 at own 28Chris Nickson rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 29.
1:003rd & 5 at own 29- Jackson-garriso rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 31.
0:254th & 3 at own 31Brett Upson punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Desmond Sims at the Ark 35, Vanderbilt penalty 16 yard personal foul accepted.
Arkansas Interception, 7 plays
0:251st & 10 at opp 49Darren McFadden rush for 9 yards to the Vandy 40.
Q2 14:362nd & 1 at opp 40Felix Jones rush for 5 yards to the Vandy 35 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:211st & 10 at opp 35Mitch Mustain pass complete to Marcus Monk for 11 yards to the Vandy 24 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:571st & 10 at opp 24Darren McFadden rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Vandy 27.
Q2 13:312nd & 13 at opp 27Mitch Mustain pass incomplete to Damian Williams.
Q2 13:243rd & 13 at opp 27Mitch Mustain pass incomplete to John Rees.
Q2 13:194th & 13 at opp 27Arkansas penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
Q2 13:194th & 18 at opp 32Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 13:19.
Q2 13:034th & 18 at opp 32Mitch Mustain pass intercepted by Darlron Spead at the Vandy 20, returned for 26 yards to the Vandy 46.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Arkansas 14, Vanderbilt 13
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 46Chris Nickson pass incomplete to Sean Walker.
12:372nd & 10 at own 46- Jackson-garriso rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
11:543rd & 6 at the 50Chris Nickson pass complete to Earl Bennett for 4 yards to the Ark 46.
11:484th & 2 at opp 46Brett Upson punt for 30 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Ark 16.
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 16Darren McFadden rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ark 14.
10:472nd & 12 at own 14Darren McFadden rush for no gain to the Ark 14.
10:063rd & 12 at own 14Mitch Mustain pass complete to Damian Williams for 10 yards to the Ark 24.
9:244th & 2 at own 24Jacob Skinner punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Earl Bennett at the Vandy 33.
Vanderbilt Touchdown pass, 7 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 33- Jackson-garriso rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 36.
8:312nd & 7 at own 36Chris Nickson rush for 11 yards to the Vandy 47 for a 1ST down.
8:031st & 10 at own 47Chris Nickson pass incomplete to Marlon White.
7:532nd & 10 at own 47Jared Hawkins rush for 32 yards to the Ark 21 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at opp 21Chris Nickson pass complete to Earl Bennett for 11 yards to the Ark 10 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & goal at opp 10Chris Nickson rush for no gain to the Ark 10.
6:442nd & goal at opp 10Chris Nickson pass complete to – Jackson-garriso for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 13, Arkansas 7
6:44Bryant Hahnfeldt extra point MISSED.
6:35Bryant Hahnfeldt kickoff for 65 yards returned by Felix Jones for 18 yards to the Ark 18.
Arkansas Touchdown pass, 8 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 18Felix Jones rush for 3 yards to the Ark 21.
5:352nd & 7 at own 21Mitch Mustain pass complete to Marcus Monk for 6 yards to the Ark 27.
5:273rd & 1 at own 27Darren McFadden rush for 10 yards to the Ark 37 for a 1ST down.
5:091st & 10 at own 37Felix Jones rush for 7 yards to the Ark 44.
4:582nd & 3 at own 44Felix Jones rush for 33 yards to the Vandy 23 for a 1ST down.
4:441st & 10 at opp 23Darren McFadden rush for no gain to the Vandy 23.
4:082nd & 10 at opp 23Felix Jones rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 21.
3:493rd & 8 at opp 21Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 03:49.
3:423rd & 8 at opp 21Mitch Mustain pass complete to Felix Jones for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 13
3:421st & 0 at opp 3Arkansas penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
3:42Jeremy Davis extra point GOOD.Arkansas 14, Vanderbilt 13
3:24Brian Vavra kickoff for 64 yards returned by Alex Washington for 23 yards to the Vandy 24.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 24- Jackson-garriso rush for no gain to the Vandy 24.
2:452nd & 10 at own 24Vanderbilt penalty 12 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
2:082nd & 22 at own 12- Jackson-garriso rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 18.
2:083rd & 16 at own 18Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 02:08.
1:533rd & 16 at own 18- Jackson-garriso rush for no gain to the Vandy 18.
1:004th & 16 at own 18Brett Upson punt for 70 yards downed at the Ark 12.
Arkansas End of half, 3 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 12Felix Jones rush for 7 yards to the Ark 19.
0:062nd & 3 at own 19Felix Jones rush for 11 yards to the Ark 30 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 30Darren McFadden rush for 21 yards to the Vandy 49 for a 1ST down.
Q3 14:50Bryant Hahnfeldt kickoff for 63 yards returned by Felix Jones for 21 yards to the Ark 23.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Arkansas 21, Vanderbilt 13
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 23Darren McFadden rush for 2 yards to the Ark 25.
13:422nd & 8 at own 25Mitch Mustain pass complete to Chris Houston for 5 yards to the Ark 30.
13:023rd & 3 at own 30Mitch Mustain sacked by Curtis Gatewood at the Ark 16 for a loss of 14 yards.
12:484th & 17 at own 16Jacob Skinner punt for 47 yards downed at the Vandy 37.
Vanderbilt Punt, 5 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 37- Jackson-garriso rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 39.
11:172nd & 8 at own 39Chris Nickson rush for 9 yards to the Vandy 48 for a 1ST down.
10:441st & 10 at own 48- Jackson-garriso rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Vandy 45.
9:572nd & 13 at own 45Chris Nickson pass complete to Sean Walker for 9 yards to the Ark 46.
9:263rd & 4 at opp 46Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 09:26.
9:123rd & 4 at opp 46Chris Nickson rush for 2 yards to the Ark 44, Vanderbilt penalty 12 men on the field on Sean Walker declined.
8:554th & 2 at opp 44Vanderbilt penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:554th & 7 at opp 49Vanderbilt penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:454th & 12 at own 46Brett Upson punt for 37 yards, returned by Peyton Hillis for 10 yards to the Ark 27.
Arkansas Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 27Felix Jones rush for 5 yards to the Ark 32.
8:272nd & 5 at own 32Darren McFadden rush for 17 yards to the Ark 49 for a 1ST down.
7:531st & 10 at own 49Felix Jones rush for 4 yards to the Vandy 47.
7:422nd & 6 at opp 47Darren McFadden rush for 10 yards to the Vandy 37 for a 1ST down.
7:341st & 10 at opp 37Darren McFadden rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 31.
6:442nd & 4 at opp 31Felix Jones rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 29.
6:163rd & 2 at opp 29Darren McFadden rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 28.
6:064th & 1 at opp 28Darren McFadden rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 29.
Vanderbilt Punt, 5 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 29Chris Nickson rush for 12 yards to the Vandy 41 for a 1ST down.
5:281st & 10 at own 41Chris Nickson pass complete to Steven Bright for 11 yards to the Ark 48 for a 1ST down.
5:241st & 10 at opp 48Chris Nickson pass incomplete to Earl Bennett.
5:142nd & 10 at opp 48Chris Nickson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ark 49.
4:153rd & 11 at opp 49Chris Nickson pass complete to Sean Walker for 9 yards to the Ark 40.
4:054th & 2 at opp 40Brett Upson punt for 33 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Ark 7.
Arkansas Touchdown pass, 7 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 7Felix Jones rush for no gain to the Ark 7.
3:042nd & 10 at own 7Mitch Mustain pass complete to Chris Houston for 42 yards to the Ark 49 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at own 49Darren McFadden rush for no gain to the Ark 49.
2:232nd & 10 at own 49Mitch Mustain pass incomplete to Darren McFadden.
2:113rd & 10 at own 49Mitch Mustain pass complete to Marcus Monk for 40 yards to the Vandy 11 for a 1ST down.
2:041st & 10 at opp 11Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 02:04.
1:521st & 10 at opp 11Darren McFadden rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Vandy 14.
1:322nd & 13 at opp 14Mitch Mustain pass complete to Ben Cleveland for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arkansas 20, Vanderbilt 13
1:32Jeremy Davis extra point GOOD.Arkansas 21, Vanderbilt 13
1:23Brian Vavra kickoff for 65 yards returned by Alex Washington for 30 yards to the Vandy 30.
Vanderbilt Touchdown run, 10 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 30Chris Nickson pass incomplete.
0:562nd & 10 at own 30Chris Nickson pass incomplete.
0:453rd & 10 at own 30Chris Nickson pass complete to Marlon White for 18 yards to the Vandy 48 for a 1ST down.
0:221st & 10 at own 48Chris Nickson pass incomplete to Marlon White.
0:002nd & 10 at own 48- Jackson-garriso rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
Q4 14:503rd & 8 at the 50Arkansas penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
Q4 14:471st & 10 at opp 35Chris Nickson pass incomplete to Sean Walker.
Q4 14:412nd & 10 at opp 35Chris Nickson pass incomplete to Marlon White.
Q4 14:393rd & 10 at opp 35Vanderbilt penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q4 14:273rd & 15 at opp 40Chris Nickson pass complete to – Jackson-garriso for 15 yards to the Ark 25 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:541st & 10 at opp 25- Jackson-garriso rush for 9 yards to the Ark 16.
Q4 13:182nd & 1 at opp 16Chris Nickson rush for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arkansas 21, Vanderbilt 19
Q4 13:18Two-point conversion attempt, Chris Nickson pass FAILED.
Q4 13:07Bryant Hahnfeldt kickoff for 65 yards returned by Chris Houston for 17 yards to the Ark 17.
4th quarter5 drives, then Arkansas 21, Vanderbilt 19
Arkansas Punt, 6 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 17Chris Houston rush for 6 yards to the Ark 23.
11:552nd & 4 at own 23Michael Smith rush for 7 yards to the Ark 30 for a 1ST down.
11:421st & 10 at own 30Michael Smith rush for 14 yards to the Ark 44 for a 1ST down.
11:141st & 10 at own 44Michael Smith rush for 2 yards to the Ark 46.
10:302nd & 8 at own 46Michael Smith rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
9:593rd & 4 at the 50Mitch Mustain pass incomplete to Marcus Monk.
9:484th & 4 at the 50Jacob Skinner punt for 42 yards downed at the Vandy 8.
Vanderbilt Punt, 5 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 8Chris Nickson pass incomplete.
9:122nd & 10 at own 8- Jackson-garriso rush for 27 yards to the Vandy 35 for a 1ST down.
8:081st & 10 at own 35Chris Nickson rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 38.
7:332nd & 7 at own 38- Jackson-garriso rush for 4 yards to the Vandy 42.
6:543rd & 3 at own 42- Jackson-garriso rush for no gain to the Vandy 42.
6:524th & 3 at own 42Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 06:52.
6:064th & 3 at own 42Brett Upson punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Peyton Hillis at the Ark 20.
Arkansas Punt, 4 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 20Mitch Mustain pass complete to Damian Williams for 15 yards to the Ark 35 for a 1ST down.
6:081st & 10 at own 35Michael Smith rush for 1 yard to the Ark 36.
5:052nd & 9 at own 36Darren McFadden rush for 3 yards to the Ark 39.
4:533rd & 6 at own 39Mitch Mustain pass incomplete to Reggie Fish.
4:444th & 6 at own 39Jacob Skinner punt for 33 yards downed at the Vandy 28.
Vanderbilt Missed FG, 11 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 28Chris Nickson pass complete to Earl Bennett for 7 yards to the Vandy 35.
3:182nd & 3 at own 35- Jackson-garriso rush for no gain to the Vandy 35.
2:543rd & 3 at own 35Chris Nickson pass incomplete to Steven Bright.
2:544th & 3 at own 35Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 02:54.
2:434th & 3 at own 35Chris Nickson pass complete to George Smith for 6 yards to the Vandy 41 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at own 41Chris Nickson rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 44.
1:372nd & 7 at own 44- Jackson-garriso rush for no gain to the Vandy 44.
1:173rd & 7 at own 44Chris Nickson pass complete to Marlon White for 16 yards to the Ark 40 for a 1ST down.
1:131st & 10 at opp 40Chris Nickson pass incomplete to Earl Bennett.
1:092nd & 10 at opp 40Chris Nickson pass incomplete to Bryant Anderson.
1:003rd & 10 at opp 40Chris Nickson pass complete to Earl Bennett for 8 yards to the Ark 32.
1:004th & 2 at opp 32Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 01:00.
1:004th & 2 at opp 32Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 01:00.
0:404th & 2 at opp 32Bryant Hahnfeldt 48 yard field goal MISSED.
Arkansas End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 32Mitch Mustain rush for no gain to the Ark 32.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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Arkansas leads 8–⁠3 in 11 meetings, counting the four since this game.

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2026Arkansas 31, Vanderbilt 21
2018Vanderbilt 45, Arkansas 31
2011Arkansas 31, Vanderbilt 28
2010Arkansas 49, Vanderbilt 14
2006Arkansas 21, Vanderbilt 19
2005Vanderbilt 28, Arkansas 24

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