Tennessee State at Vanderbilt
Saturday, September 23, 2006 Share
Vanderbilt beat Tennessee State 38–9. It was their first meeting; after it, Vanderbilt led the series 1–0.
Final at FirstBank Stadium, NashvilleAttendance 27,460
- At kickoff
- 70°F, thunderstorm, rain, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Nashville International Airport (KBNA), 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| Vanderbilt | 7 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 38 |
Standouts
- PassingChris Nickson9 of 13, 108 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTVanderbilt
ReceivingEarl Bennett4 catches, 81 yards, 1 TDVanderbilt
DefenseDominique Rodgers-Cromartie1 INTTennessee State
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Player stats
Tennessee State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Heffner | 10/21 | 159 | 1 | 2 |
| Maurice Young | 1/1 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javarris Williams | 12 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrence Wright | 4 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Gerald Morrow | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Sample | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Belvin | 4 | 66 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Stephens | 1 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrett Morrow | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Heffner | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie | 1 | 27 | 0 |
Vanderbilt
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Nickson | 9/13 | 108 | 2 | 1 |
| Mackenzi Adams | 3/4 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassen Jackson-Garrison | 14 | 71 | 0 | 15 |
| Jared Hawkins | 9 | 54 | 1 | 14 |
| Chris Nickson | 13 | 49 | 1 | 14 |
| Mackenzi Adams | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Bennett | 4 | 81 | 1 | 33 |
| George Smith | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Steven Bright | 2 | 13 | 0 | 7 |
| Cassen Jackson-Garrison | 2 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Buggs | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Reshard Langford | 1 | 21 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Tennessee State | Vanderbilt | |
|---|---|---|
| 252 | Total yards | 308 |
| 152 | Passing yards | 136 |
| 71 | Rushing yards | 179 |
| 8.2 | Yards per pass | 7.6 |
| 2.0 | Yards per rush | 4.8 |
| 14 | First downs | 17 |
| 0–0 | Third downs | 4–10 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 0–1 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 7–58 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 19:21 | Possession | 17:19 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Vanderbilt 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Tennessee State–Vanderbilt gameVanderbilt leads 3–0 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2018 | Vanderbilt 31, Tennessee State 27 | |
| 2016 | Vanderbilt 35, Tennessee State 17 | |
| 2006 | Vanderbilt 38, Tennessee State 9 |
Around this game
Tennessee State
- Next gamevs. Florida A&MSept. 30, 2006
- SeasonTennessee State in 2006
- ProgramTennessee State history and records
Vanderbilt
- Next gamevs. TempleSept. 30, 2006
- SeasonVanderbilt in 2006
- ProgramVanderbilt history and records