Eastern Michigan at Vanderbilt

Saturday, September 29, 2007

Vanderbilt beat Eastern Michigan 30–⁠7. It was their first meeting; after it, Vanderbilt led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayEastern Michigan4–⁠8 in 2007
7
HomeVanderbilt5–⁠7 in 2007
30

Final at FirstBank Stadium, NashvilleAttendance 37,220

At kickoff
81°F, a few clouds, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Nashville International Airport (KBNA), 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eastern Michigan00707
Vanderbilt1098330

Standouts

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Player stats

Eastern Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andy Schmitt13/2311113
Kyle McMahon0/3002
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Pierre Walker1334012
Jay Jones2905
Dwayne Priest3705
Maurice Goodrum2604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ken Bohnet439020
Travis Lewis219114
Dontayo Gage118018
Jacory Stone1909
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ryan Downard2150
Josh Hunt170
Darran Matthews120

Vanderbilt

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Nickson14/2816824
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cassen Jackson-Garrison2376014
Chris Nickson1267015
Jared Hawkins51605
Mackenzi Adams212013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Earl Bennett993147
Sean Walker460120
George Smith115015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Josh Allen140
Darlron Spead1-20
Greg Billinger100
D.J. Moore1241
Alan Strong1-60

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

Team stats

Eastern MichiganVanderbilt
173Total yards341
120Passing yards168
62Rushing yards173
4.3Yards per pass6.0
2.1Yards per rush3.9
10First downs23
5–⁠16Third downs5–⁠15
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠2
6Turnovers4
8–⁠80Penalties9–⁠87
16:29Possession20:11

Efficiency

Eastern MichiganVanderbilt
27%Success rate41%
−0.12EPA per play−0.20
0.90Explosiveness0.50
−0.18Rushing EPA−0.03
−0.06Passing EPA−0.42
14%Passing-down success40%
−0.40First-down EPA−0.54
−0.34Second-down EPA0.10
0.33Third-down EPA−0.13
5%Havoc by its defense9%

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)

Vanderbilt 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Vanderbilt end zoneEastern Michigan end zoneQ1 VanderbiltInterception, 6 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ1 VanderbiltField goal, 10 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 6 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 VanderbiltMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 VanderbiltInterception, 8 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ2 VanderbiltField goal, 6 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganInterception, 1 playQ3 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganDefensive TD, 3 plays (Vanderbilt scores)Q3 VanderbiltResult not recordedQ3 Eastern MichiganFumble, 5 playsQ3 VanderbiltInterception, 5 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 VanderbiltInterception, 12 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ4 VanderbiltField goal, 4 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganInterception, 4 playsQ4 VanderbiltEnd 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, Eastern Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 VanderbiltInterception, 6 plays, 18 yards
  2. Q1 Eastern MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 15 yards
  3. Q1 VanderbiltField goal, 10 plays, 39 yards
  4. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 61 yards
  6. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 4 plays, −5 yards
  7. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  8. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 VanderbiltMissed FG, 4 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q2 VanderbiltInterception, 8 plays, 34 yards
  12. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  13. Q2 VanderbiltField goal, 6 plays, 43 yards
  14. Q3 Eastern MichiganInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  15. Q3 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 28 yards
  16. Q3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 70 yards
  17. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q3 Eastern MichiganDefensive TD, 3 plays (Vanderbilt scores), 7 yards
  19. Q3 VanderbiltResult not recorded, −87 yards
  20. Q3 Eastern MichiganFumble, 5 plays, 35 yards
  21. Q3 VanderbiltInterception, 5 plays, 10 yards
  22. Q4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q4 VanderbiltInterception, 12 plays, 77 yards
  24. Q4 Eastern MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  25. Q4 VanderbiltField goal, 4 plays, 18 yards
  26. Q4 Eastern MichiganInterception, 4 plays, 12 yards
  27. Q4 VanderbiltEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Vanderbilt 10, Eastern Michigan 0
Vanderbilt Interception, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 49Chris Nickson pass complete to Earl Bennett for a loss of 6 yards to the Vandy 43, tackled by Spenser Smith.
0:002nd & 16 at own 43Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for 5 yards to the Vandy 48, tackled by Josh Hunt and Daniel Holtzclaw.
0:003rd & 11 at own 48Chris Nickson pass complete to Sean Walker for 15 yards to the EMich 37 for a 1ST down, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw.
0:001st & 10 at opp 37Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for 2 yards to the EMich 35, tackled by Andre Hatchett.
0:002nd & 8 at opp 35Jared Hawkins rush for 2 yards to the EMich 33, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw and Darran Matthews.
0:003rd & 6 at opp 33Chris Nickson pass intercepted by Josh Hunt at the EMich 26, returned for 7 yards to the EMich 33, tackled by Josh Eames.
Eastern Michigan Interception, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 33Vanderbilt penalty 14 yard personal foul on Cassen Jackson-Garrison accepted.
0:001st & 10 at own 47Andy Schmitt pass complete to Ken Bohnet for no gain to the EMich 47, tackled by Reshard Langford.
0:002nd & 10 at own 47Dwayne Priest rush for 1 yard to the EMich 48, tackled by Gabe Hall.
0:003rd & 9 at own 48Andy Schmitt pass intercepted by Greg Billinger at the EMich 43, returned for no gain to the EMich 43, tackled by T.J. Lang.
Vanderbilt Field goal, 10 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 43Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for 13 yards to the EMich 30 for a 1ST down, tackled by Darran Matthews.
0:001st & 10 at opp 30Chris Nickson rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the EMich 33, recovered by Chris Nickson at the EMich 33, tackled by Jason Jones.
0:002nd & 13 at opp 33Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for 4 yards to the EMich 29, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw.
0:003rd & 9 at opp 29Eastrn Michigan penalty 2 yard pass interference on Derrick Hunter accepted, no play.
0:001st & 10 at opp 27Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for 10 yards to the EMich 17 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ryan Downard.
0:001st & 10 at opp 17Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for 3 yards to the EMich 14, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw and Jacob Wyatt.
0:002nd & 7 at opp 14Chris Nickson rush for 7 yards to the EMich 7 for a 1ST down, tackled by Adam Brockman and Jacob Wyatt.
7:191st & 0 at opp 7Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 07:19.
7:191st & goal at opp 7Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 8, tackled by Josh Hunt and Cortland Selman.
7:192nd & goal at opp 8Jared Hawkins rush for 4 yards to the EMich 4, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw.
7:193rd & goal at opp 4Chris Nickson pass incomplete to Earl Bennett.
5:434th & goal at opp 4Bryant Hahnfeldt 22 yard field goal GOOD.Vanderbilt 3, Eastern Michigan 0
5:43Bryant Hahnfeldt kickoff for 68 yards returned by Dontayo Gage for 22 yards to the EMich 24, tackled by Michael Garcia and Brandon Bryant.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 24Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to DeAnthony White.
5:432nd & 10 at own 24Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to DeAnthony White, hurried by Steven Stone.
5:433rd & 10 at own 24Andy Schmitt pass complete to Jayson Jones for 3 yards to the EMich 27, tackled by Reshard Langford.
5:434th & 7 at own 27Zach Johnson punt for 34 yards.
Vanderbilt Touchdown pass, 4 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 39Chris Nickson pass complete to Earl Bennett for 1 yard to the Vandy 40, tackled by Eric Young and Derrick Hunter.
5:432nd & 9 at own 40Chris Nickson pass complete to Sean Walker for 8 yards to the Vandy 48, tackled by Lyle Garrison out-of-bounds.
5:433rd & 1 at own 48Chris Nickson rush for 5 yards to the EMich 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Andre Hatchett.
3:031st & 10 at opp 47Chris Nickson pass complete to Earl Bennett for 47 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 9, Eastern Michigan 0
3:03Bryant Hahnfeldt extra point GOOD.Vanderbilt 10, Eastern Michigan 0
3:03Bryant Hahnfeldt kickoff for 57 yards returned by Dontayo Gage for 17 yards to the EMich 30, tackled by Bryant Anderson and Darlron Spead.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 4 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 30Kyle Mccmahon rush for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 28, tackled by Curtis Gatewood and Marcus Buggs.
3:032nd & 12 at own 28Pierre Walker rush for 2 yards to the EMich 20, tackled by Marcus Buggs, Eastrn Michigan penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
3:032nd & 20 at own 20Kyle Mccmahon pass incomplete to Travis Lewis, hurried by Steven Stone, broken up by Myron Lewis.
3:033rd & 20 at own 20Dwayne Priest rush for 5 yards to the EMich 25, tackled by Theo Horrocks.
3:034th & 15 at own 25Zach Johnson punt for 37 yards.
Vanderbilt Punt, 6 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 38Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for no gain to the Vandy 38, tackled by Eric Young.
3:032nd & 10 at own 38Chris Nickson rush for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down, tackled by Jason Jones.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at the 50Chris Nickson rush for 10 yards to the EMich 40 for a 1ST down, tackled by Andre Hatchett.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 40Jared Hawkins rush for 1 yard to the EMich 39, tackled by Jason Jones.
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 39Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for 2 yards to the EMich 37, tackled by Jacob Wyatt.
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at opp 37Chris Nickson pass incomplete to George Smith, hurried by Jason Jones.
Q2 15:004th & 7 at opp 37Brett Upson punt for 33 yards punt out-of-bounds at the EMich 4.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Vanderbilt 19, Eastern Michigan 0
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 4Pierre Walker rush for 2 yards to the EMich 6, tackled by Steven Stone.
15:002nd & 8 at own 6Pierre Walker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 4, tackled by Broderick Stewart.
15:003rd & 10 at own 4Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Ken Bohnet, hurried by Jason Jones, broken up by Myron Lewis.
15:004th & 10 at own 4Zach Johnson punt for 39 yards, returned by Alex Washington for 18 yards to the EMich 25, tackled by Tyrone Burke.
Vanderbilt Missed FG, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 25Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for 4 yards to the EMich 21, tackled by Allan Cozart.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 21Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for 3 yards to the EMich 18, tackled by Adam Brockman.
15:003rd & 3 at opp 18Chris Nickson pass incomplete to Sean Walker, hurried by Jason Jones, broken up by Eric Young.
10:174th & 3 at opp 18Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 10:17.
10:134th & 3 at opp 18Bryant Hahnfeldt 36 yard field goal MISSED.
Eastern Michigan Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:131st & 10 at own 20Andy Schmitt rush for 4 yards to the EMich 24, tackled by Theo Horrocks and Brandon Bryant.
10:132nd & 6 at own 24DeAnthony White rush for no gain to the EMich 24, tackled by Marcus Buggs.
10:133rd & 6 at own 24Andy Schmitt pass complete to Ken Bohnet for 11 yards to the EMich 35 for a 1ST down, tackled by Myron Lewis and Marcus Buggs.
10:131st & 10 at own 35Dwayne Priest rush for 1 yard to the EMich 36, tackled by Curtis Gatewood and Marcus Buggs.
10:132nd & 9 at own 36Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Jason Jones.
10:133rd & 9 at own 36Andy Schmitt pass complete to Dwayne Priest for 8 yards to the EMich 44, tackled by Reshard Langford.
10:134th & 1 at own 44Pierre Walker rush for a loss of 4 yards to the EMich 40, tackled by Brandon Bryant and Broderick Stewart.
Vanderbilt Interception, 8 plays
10:131st & 10 at opp 40Vanderbilt penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting accepted, Eastrn Michigan penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
10:131st & 10 at opp 40Chris Nickson pass complete to Earl Bennett for 6 yards to the EMich 34, tackled by Jacob Wyatt.
10:132nd & 4 at opp 34Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 36, tackled by Eric Young and Jason Jones.
5:203rd & 6 at opp 36Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 05:20.
5:203rd & 6 at opp 36Chris Nickson rush for 7 yards to the EMich 29 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jason Jones.
5:201st & 10 at opp 29Chris Nickson pass incomplete to Earl Bennett, hurried by Jacob Wyatt.
5:202nd & 10 at opp 29Chris Nickson pass complete to Earl Bennett for 11 yards to the EMich 18 for a 1ST down, tackled by Derrick Hunter out-of-bounds.
5:201st & 10 at opp 18Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for 6 yards to the EMich 12, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw.
5:202nd & 4 at opp 12Chris Nickson rush for 6 yards to the EMich 6 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jason Jones.
5:201st & goal at opp 6Chris Nickson pass intercepted by Ryan Downard at the EMich 0, returned for no gain to the EMich 20.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 6 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 20Andy Schmitt pass complete to Tyrone Burke for 7 yards to the EMich 27, tackled by Jonathan Goff and Myron Lewis.
5:202nd & 3 at own 27Pierre Walker rush for 2 yards to the EMich 29, tackled by Steven Stone.
5:203rd & 1 at own 29Andy Schmitt rush for 2 yards to the EMich 31 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jonathan Goff and Greg Billinger.
5:201st & 10 at own 31Vanderbilt penalty 6 yard pass interference on Darlron Spead accepted, no play.
5:201st & 10 at own 37Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to DeAnthony White, hurried by Jacob Wyatt, broken up by Myron Lewis.
5:202nd & 10 at own 37Andy Schmitt pass complete to DeAnthony White for 6 yards to the EMich 43, tackled by Brandon Bryant.
5:203rd & 4 at own 43Andy Schmitt sacked by Broderick Stewart and Curtis Gatewood at the EMich 40 for a loss of 3 yards.
1:034th & 7 at own 40Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 01:03.
1:034th & 7 at own 40Zach Johnson punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Alex Washington at the Vandy 28.
Vanderbilt Field goal, 6 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 29Chris Nickson rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 30, tackled by Jason Jones.
0:512nd & 9 at own 30Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 00:51.
0:512nd & 9 at own 30Chris Nickson pass complete to Sean Walker for 20 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:511st & 10 at the 50Chris Nickson pass complete to Earl Bennett for 6 yards to the EMich 44 out-of-bounds.
0:512nd & 4 at opp 44Chris Nickson pass complete to Earl Bennett for 6 yards to the EMich 38 for a 1ST down, tackled by Derrick Hunter out-of-bounds.
0:511st & 10 at opp 38Chris Nickson pass complete to George Smith for 15 yards to the EMich 23 for a 1ST down, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw out-of-bounds.
0:511st & 10 at opp 23Vanderbilt penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:051st & 20 at opp 33Eastrn Michigan penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
0:001st & 15 at opp 28Bryant Hahnfeldt 45 yard field goal GOOD.Vanderbilt 13, Eastern Michigan 0
0:00Bryant Hahnfeldt kickoff for 68 yards returned by Dontayo Gage for 7 yards to the EMich 9, tackled by Joel Caldwell.
Eastern Michigan Interception, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 9Andy Schmitt pass intercepted by Darlron Spead at the EMich 26, returned for no gain to the EMich 28.
Vanderbilt Touchdown pass, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 28Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for a loss of 3 yards to the EMich 31, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw and Jason Jones.
0:002nd & 13 at opp 31Chris Nickson pass complete to Earl Bennett for 11 yards to the EMich 20, tackled by Derrick Hunter out-of-bounds.
0:003rd & 2 at opp 20Chris Nickson pass incomplete to Earl Bennett, hurried by Adam Brockman.
0:004th & 2 at opp 20Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for 8 yards to the EMich 12 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ryan Downard and Darran Matthews.
0:001st & 10 at opp 12Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for 1 yard to the EMich 11, tackled by Darran Matthews and Andre Hatchett.
0:002nd & 9 at opp 11Vanderbilt penalty 10 yard holding on Josh Eames accepted, no play.
0:002nd & 19 at opp 21Chris Nickson rush for 4 yards to the EMich 17, tackled by Jason Jones.
11:403rd & 15 at opp 17Chris Nickson pass complete to Sean Walker for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 19, Eastern Michigan 0
Q3 15:00Bryant Hahnfeldt kickoff for 68 yards returned by Dontayo Gage for 7 yards to the EMich 9, tackled by Joel Caldwell.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Vanderbilt 27, Eastern Michigan 7
Eastern Michigan Interception, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 9Andy Schmitt pass intercepted by Darlron Spead at the EMich 26, returned for no gain to the EMich 28.
Vanderbilt Touchdown pass, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 28Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for a loss of 3 yards to the EMich 31, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw and Jason Jones.
15:002nd & 13 at opp 31Chris Nickson pass complete to Earl Bennett for 11 yards to the EMich 20, tackled by Derrick Hunter out-of-bounds.
15:003rd & 2 at opp 20Chris Nickson pass incomplete to Earl Bennett, hurried by Adam Brockman.
15:004th & 2 at opp 20Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for 8 yards to the EMich 12 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ryan Downard and Darran Matthews.
15:001st & 10 at opp 12Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for 1 yard to the EMich 11, tackled by Darran Matthews and Andre Hatchett.
15:002nd & 9 at opp 11Vanderbilt penalty 10 yard holding on Josh Eames accepted, no play.
15:002nd & 19 at opp 21Chris Nickson rush for 4 yards to the EMich 17, tackled by Jason Jones.
11:403rd & 15 at opp 17Chris Nickson pass complete to Sean Walker for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
11:40Bryant Hahnfeldt extra point GOOD.Vanderbilt 20, Eastern Michigan 0
11:40Bryant Hahnfeldt kickoff for 64 yards returned by Dontayo Gage for 24 yards to the EMich 30, tackled by Brandon Bryant.
Eastern Michigan Touchdown pass, 11 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 30Pierre Walker rush for 7 yards to the EMich 37, tackled by Darlron Spead and Theo Horrocks.
11:402nd & 3 at own 37Pierre Walker rush for 2 yards to the EMich 39, tackled by Steven Stone and Brandon Bryant.
11:403rd & 1 at own 39Andy Schmitt pass complete to Jacory Stone for 9 yards to the EMich 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by D.J. Moore and Ryan Hamilton.
11:401st & 10 at own 48Pierre Walker rush for 12 yards to the Vandy 40 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jonathan Goff.
11:401st & 10 at opp 40Pierre Walker rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 39, tackled by Steven Stone and Jonathan Goff.
11:402nd & 9 at opp 39Andy Schmitt sacked by Steven Stone at the Vandy 45 for a loss of 6 yards.
11:403rd & 15 at opp 45Andy Schmitt pass complete to Travis Lewis for 5 yards to the Vandy 40, tackled by Myron Lewis.
11:404th & 10 at opp 40Andy Schmitt pass complete to Dontayo Gage for 18 yards to the Vandy 22 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ryan Hamilton.
11:401st & 10 at opp 22Andy Schmitt rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 16, tackled by Jonathan Goff.
11:402nd & 4 at opp 16Andy Schmitt rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 14 out-of-bounds, tackled by D.J. Moore.
5:553rd & 2 at opp 14Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 05:55.
5:493rd & 2 at opp 14Andy Schmitt pass complete to Travis Lewis for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 20, Eastern Michigan 6
5:49Zach Johnson extra point GOOD.Vanderbilt 20, Eastern Michigan 7
5:49Zach Johnson kickoff for 22 yards out-of-bounds, Eastrn Michigan penalty 5 yard ball on VU48, PENALTY illegal kicking accepted.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
5:491st & 10 at opp 47Chris Nickson pass incomplete to Earl Bennett, hurried by Adam Brockman.
5:492nd & 10 at opp 47Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the EMich 47, forced by Josh Hunt, recovered by Cassen Jackson-Garrison at the EMich 47.
5:493rd & 10 at opp 47Chris Nickson pass incomplete to George Smith, hurried by Eric Young.
5:494th & 10 at opp 47Brett Upson punt for 33 yards.
Eastern Michigan Defensive TD, 3 plays (Vanderbilt scores)
5:491st & 10 at own 14Pierre Walker rush for 5 yards to the EMich 19, tackled by Theo Horrocks.
5:492nd & 5 at own 19Pierre Walker rush for 2 yards to the EMich 21, tackled by Steven Stone and Gabe Hall.
3:113rd & 3 at own 21Andy Schmitt pass intercepted by D.J. Moore at the EMich 24, returned for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 26, Eastern Michigan 7
3:11Bryant Hahnfeldt extra point GOOD.Vanderbilt 27, Eastern Michigan 7
3:111st & 0 at own 30Vanderbilt penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on D.J. Moore accepted.
3:11Vanderbilt penalty 5 yard illegal kicking accepted, no play.
3:11Bryant Hahnfeldt kickoff for 65 yards out-of-bounds.
Eastern Michigan Fumble, 5 plays
3:111st & 10 at the 50Pierre Walker rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 47, tackled by Brandon Bryant.
3:112nd & 7 at opp 47Andy Schmitt pass complete to Ken Bohnet for 8 yards to the Vandy 39 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ryan Hamilton and Jonathan Goff.
3:111st & 10 at opp 39Pierre Walker rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 37, tackled by Broderick Stewart and Theron Kadri.
3:112nd & 8 at opp 37Andy Schmitt pass complete to Pierre Walker for 2 yards to the Vandy 35, tackled by Jared Fagan.
3:113rd & 6 at opp 35Andy Schmitt pass complete to Ken Bohnet for 20 yards, fumbled at the Vandy 15, forced by Darlron Spead, recovered by Myron Lewis at the Vandy 40, tackled by Darlron Spead and Jacory Stone.
Vanderbilt Interception, 5 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 40Vanderbilt penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
15:001st & 15 at own 35Chris Nickson pass incomplete to Earl Bennett, hurried by Eric Young.
15:002nd & 15 at own 35Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for 14 yards to the Vandy 49, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw and Derrick Hunter.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at own 49Vanderbilt penalty 9 yard holding accepted, Eastrn Michigan penalty 15 yard personal foul on Jason Jones accepted, no play.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 45Chris Nickson pass incomplete to Sean Walker, hurried by Eric Young.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 45Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for a loss of 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jason Jones.
Q4 15:003rd & 15 at the 50Chris Nickson pass intercepted by Darran Matthews at the EMich 33, returned for 2 yards to the EMich 35, tackled by Justin Green.
4th quarter6 drives, then Vanderbilt 30, Eastern Michigan 7
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Maurice Goodrum rush for 4 yards to the EMich 39, tackled by Darlron Spead and David Whittington.
15:002nd & 6 at own 39Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Tyrone Burke, hurried by Greg Billinger.
15:003rd & 6 at own 39Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Ken Bohnet, hurried by Greg Billinger, broken up by Jonathan Goff.
15:004th & 6 at own 39Zach Johnson punt for 55 yards, returned by Alex Washington for 1 yard to the Vandy 7, tackled by J Topolinsky and Arrington Hicks.
Vanderbilt Interception, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 7Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for 8 yards to the Vandy 15, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw.
15:002nd & 2 at own 15Vanderbilt penalty 7 yard holding on Hamilton Holliday accepted, no play.
15:002nd & 9 at own 8Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for 4 yards to the Vandy 12, tackled by Darran Matthews.
15:003rd & 5 at own 12Eastrn Michigan penalty 14 yard pass interference on Ryan Downard accepted, no play.
15:001st & 10 at own 26Jared Hawkins rush for 5 yards to the Vandy 31, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw.
15:002nd & 5 at own 31Jared Hawkins rush for 4 yards to the Vandy 35, tackled by Josh Hunt and Daniel Holtzclaw.
15:003rd & 1 at own 35Chris Nickson rush for 15 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down, tackled by Andre Hatchett.
15:001st & 10 at the 50Eastrn Michigan penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Darran Matthews accepted.
15:001st & 10 at opp 35Chris Nickson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 37, tackled by Adam Brockman and Tim Fort.
15:002nd & 12 at opp 37Chris Nickson pass incomplete to Alex Washington, hurried by Greg Billinger.
15:003rd & 12 at opp 37Chris Nickson rush for 5 yards to the EMich 32 out-of-bounds, tackled by Andre Hatchett.
7:594th & 7 at opp 32Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 07:59.
7:594th & 7 at opp 32Eastrn Michigan penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
7:594th & 2 at opp 27Chris Nickson pass complete to Earl Bennett for 11 yards to the EMich 16 for a 1ST down, tackled by Derrick Hunter out-of-bounds.
7:591st & 10 at opp 16Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for 1 yard to the EMich 15, tackled by Jacob Wyatt.
7:592nd & 9 at opp 15Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 16, tackled by Jason Jones.
7:593rd & 10 at opp 16Chris Nickson pass intercepted by Ryan Downard at the EMich 6, returned for 15 yards to the EMich 21, tackled by Sean Walker.
Eastern Michigan Interception, 3 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 21Kyle McMahon rush for no gain to the EMich 21, tackled by D.J. Moore and Josh Allen.
7:592nd & 10 at own 21Maurice Goodrum rush for 2 yards to the EMich 23, tackled by Theron Kadri.
7:593rd & 8 at own 23Kyle McMahon pass intercepted by Josh Allen at the EMich 32, returned for 4 yards to the EMich 28, tackled by Stephen Johnson.
Vanderbilt Field goal, 4 plays
7:591st & 10 at opp 28Eastrn Michigan penalty 14 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
7:591st & 10 at opp 14Kennard Reeves rush for 3 yards to the EMich 11, tackled by Tim Fort.
7:592nd & 7 at opp 11Vanderbilt penalty 11 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:592nd & 18 at opp 22Mackenzi Adams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 23, tackled by Cortland Selman.
7:593rd & 19 at opp 23Mackenzi Adams rush for 12 yards, fumbled at the EMich 10, forced by Allan Cozart, recovered by Brian Stamper at the EMich 10.
2:064th & 6 at opp 10Bryant Hahnfeldt 27 yard field goal GOOD.Vanderbilt 30, Eastern Michigan 7
2:06Bryant Hahnfeldt kickoff for 67 yards returned by Dontayo Gage for 36 yards to the EMich 39, tackled by D.J. Moore.
Eastern Michigan Interception, 4 plays
2:061st & 10 at own 39Jayson Jones rush for 5 yards to the EMich 44, tackled by Teriall Brannon and Reilly Lauer.
2:062nd & 5 at own 44Jayson Jones rush for 4 yards to the EMich 48, tackled by Josh Allen.
2:063rd & 1 at own 48Kyle McMahon rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Brandon Holmes.
2:061st & 10 at opp 49Andy Schmitt pass intercepted by Alan Strong at the Vandy 25, returned for a loss of 6 yards to the Vandy 19, tackled by Nate Beard.
Vanderbilt End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 19Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 18.

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.

Vanderbilt leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2010Vanderbilt 52, Eastern Michigan 6
2007Vanderbilt 30, Eastern Michigan 7

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