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Florida at Vanderbilt

Saturday, November 8, 2008

No. 4 Florida beat Vanderbilt 42–⁠14. It was their 42nd meeting; after it, Florida led the series 31–⁠9–⁠2.

Away4Florida13–⁠1 in 2008
42
HomeVanderbilt7–⁠6 in 2008
14

Final at FirstBank Stadium, NashvilleTV: ESPN2Attendance 39,773

At kickoff
51°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Nashville International Airport (KBNA), 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida21147042
Vanderbilt007714

Standouts

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Player stats

Florida

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tim Tebow12/1717130
John Brantley3/42001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tim Tebow1188226
Percy Harvin960121
Emmanuel Moody748024
Chris Rainey527011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
David Nelson141141
Louis Murphy339119
Percy Harvin332012
Carl Moore43109
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ahmad Black100

Vanderbilt

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Nickson7/146720
Mackenzi Adams5/84701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jared Hawkins1146010
Chris Nickson1039018
Jeff Jennings537015
Jamie Graham21809
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sean Walker332114
Jamie Graham322112
George Smith117017
Jared Hawkins31609
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
D.J. Moore1240

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

Team stats

FloridaVanderbilt
422Total yards264
203Passing yards124
231Rushing yards150
9.1Yards per pass5.2
6.1Yards per rush3.8
24First downs15
5–⁠8Third downs5–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers1
7–⁠70Penalties9–⁠80
16:39Possession19:59

Efficiency

FloridaVanderbilt
55%Success rate31%
0.19EPA per play−0.03
0.76Explosiveness1.05
0.07Rushing EPA0.06
0.40Passing EPA−0.17
46%Passing-down success39%
−0.07First-down EPA−0.29
0.49Second-down EPA0.21
0.56Third-down EPA0.46
2%Havoc by its defense2%

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)

Florida 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Vanderbilt end zoneFlorida end zoneQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ1 FloridaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ1 FloridaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 VanderbiltInterception, 4 playsQ1 FloridaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 4 playsQ2 FloridaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 VanderbiltPunt, 4 playsQ2 FloridaFumble, 8 playsQ2 VanderbiltPunt, 7 playsQ2 FloridaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 VanderbiltEnd of half, 1 playQ3 FloridaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 15 playsQ3 FloridaPunt, 5 playsQ4 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ4 FloridaInterception, 3 playsQ4 VanderbiltTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ4 VanderbiltEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Vanderbilt drives left to right, Florida right to left.
  1. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 FloridaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 60 yards
  3. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 FloridaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 58 yards
  5. Q1 VanderbiltInterception, 4 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 FloridaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 32 yards
  7. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  8. Q2 FloridaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 24 yards
  9. Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  10. Q2 FloridaFumble, 8 plays, 76 yards
  11. Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 7 plays, 18 yards
  12. Q2 FloridaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q2 VanderbiltEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q3 FloridaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 69 yards
  15. Q3 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 66 yards
  16. Q3 FloridaPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q4 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 87 yards
  18. Q4 FloridaInterception, 3 plays, −6 yards
  19. Q4 VanderbiltTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 21 yards
  20. Q4 FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q4 VanderbiltEnd of game, 2 plays, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Florida 21, Vanderbilt 0
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 28Mackenzi Adams pass incomplete.
14:512nd & 10 at own 28Vanderbilt penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
14:402nd & 15 at own 23Jared Hawkins rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 29.
13:393rd & 9 at own 29Mackenzi Adams pass complete to Jamie Graham for 8 yards to the Vandy 37.
13:164th & 1 at own 37Team punt by Carlos Dunlap, returned by David Nelson for 5 yards to the Fla 40.
Florida Touchdown pass, 9 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 40Tim Tebow rush for 1 yard to the Fla 41.
12:542nd & 9 at own 41Tim Tebow pass complete to Percy Harvin for 9 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at the 50Jeffrey Demps rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 47.
11:442nd & 7 at opp 47Tim Tebow rush for 4 yards to the Vandy 43.
11:003rd & 3 at opp 43Tim Tebow pass complete to Percy Harvin for 12 yards to the Vandy 31 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at opp 31Emmanuel Moody rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 28.
9:592nd & 7 at opp 28Percy Harvin rush for 11 yards to the Vandy 17 for a 1ST down.
9:051st & 10 at opp 17Jeffrey Demps rush for 5 yards to the Vandy 12.
8:492nd & 5 at opp 12Tim Tebow pass complete to Louis Murphy for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 6, Vanderbilt 0
8:49Jonathan Phillips extra point GOOD.Florida 7, Vanderbilt 0
8:49Caleb Sturgis kickoff for 68 yards returned by D.J. Moore for 17 yards to the Vandy 19.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 19Mackenzi Adams rush for no gain to the Vandy 19.
8:002nd & 10 at own 19Mackenzi Adams pass complete to Sean Walker for 7 yards to the Vandy 26.
7:003rd & 3 at own 26Sean Walker rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Vandy 19.
6:494th & 10 at own 19Brett Upson punt for 43 yards, returned by Brandon James for 4 yards to the Fla 42.
Florida Touchdown run, 4 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 42Tim Tebow pass complete to Deonte Thompson for 14 yards to the Vandy 44 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 44Tim Tebow rush for 9 yards to the Vandy 35.
5:452nd & 1 at opp 35Tim Tebow rush for 9 yards to the Vandy 26 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at opp 26Tim Tebow rush for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 13, Vanderbilt 0
4:50Jonathan Phillips extra point GOOD.Florida 14, Vanderbilt 0
4:50Caleb Sturgis kickoff for 67 yards returned by Gaston Miller for 20 yards to the Vandy 23.
Vanderbilt Interception, 4 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 23Mackenzi Adams rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 23, Vanderbilt penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
4:001st & 18 at own 15Jared Hawkins rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 17.
3:302nd & 16 at own 17Mackenzi Adams pass complete to Jared Hawkins for 9 yards to the Vandy 26.
3:113rd & 7 at own 26Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 03:11.
3:053rd & 7 at own 26Mackenzi Adams pass intercepted by Ahmad Black at the Vandy 32, returned for no gain to the Vandy 32.
Florida Touchdown run, 3 plays
3:001st & 10 at opp 32Tim Tebow pass complete to Louis Murphy for 19 yards to the Vandy 13 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at opp 13Jeffrey Demps rush for 5 yards to the Vandy 8.
1:462nd & 5 at opp 8Tim Tebow rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 20, Vanderbilt 0
1:46Jonathan Phillips extra point GOOD.Florida 21, Vanderbilt 0
1:46Caleb Sturgis kickoff for 65 yards returned by Gaston Miller for 20 yards to the Vandy 25.
Vanderbilt Punt, 4 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 25Jeff Jennings rush for 15 yards to the Vandy 40 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at own 40Jeff Jennings rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 43.
0:452nd & 7 at own 43Mackenzi Adams rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 46.
0:043rd & 4 at own 46Mackenzi Adams pass incomplete.
Q2 14:534th & 4 at own 46Vanderbilt penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Florida 35, Vanderbilt 0
Florida Touchdown pass, 7 plays
14:401st & 10 at opp 24Percy Harvin rush for 11 yards to the Vandy 24, Florida penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
13:401st & 9 at opp 23Tim Tebow rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 17.
13:102nd & 3 at opp 17Emmanuel Moody rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 16.
12:203rd & 2 at opp 16Tim Tebow rush for 5 yards to the Vandy 11 for a 1ST down.
12:131st & 10 at opp 11Tim Tebow pass incomplete.
12:062nd & 10 at opp 11Tim Tebow pass incomplete.
12:013rd & 10 at opp 11Tim Tebow pass complete to Riley Cooper for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 27, Vanderbilt 0
12:01Jonathan Phillips extra point GOOD.Florida 28, Vanderbilt 0
12:01Caleb Sturgis kickoff for 66 yards returned by D.J. Moore for 18 yards to the Vandy 22.
Vanderbilt Punt, 4 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 22Jared Hawkins rush for 10 yards to the Vandy 32 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at own 32Jared Hawkins rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 35.
10:502nd & 7 at own 35Jared Hawkins rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Vandy 33.
10:203rd & 9 at own 33Mackenzi Adams rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 39.
9:194th & 3 at own 39Brett Upson punt for 37 yards, downed at the Fla 24.
Florida Fumble, 8 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 24Jeffrey Demps rush for 6 yards to the Fla 30.
8:292nd & 4 at own 30Emmanuel Moody rush for 24 yards to the Vandy 46 for a 1ST down.
8:011st & 10 at opp 46Tim Tebow pass incomplete.
7:502nd & 10 at opp 46Tim Tebow pass complete to Percy Harvin for 11 yards to the Vandy 35 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at opp 35Percy Harvin rush for 21 yards to the Vandy 14 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at opp 14Percy Harvin rush for 7 yards to the Vandy 7.
6:262nd & 3 at opp 7Timeout FLORIDA, clock 06:26.
6:152nd & 3 at opp 7Percy Harvin rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 1 for a 1ST down.
5:461st & goal at opp 1Percy Harvin rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Vandy Ryan Hamilton in the endzone.
Vanderbilt Punt, 7 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 20Jared Hawkins rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 20, Vanderbilt penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
4:501st & 18 at own 12Mackenzi Adams rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 13.
4:202nd & 17 at own 13Jared Hawkins rush for 7 yards to the Vandy 20.
3:443rd & 10 at own 20Mackenzi Adams pass complete to Jamie Graham for 12 yards to the Vandy 32 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at own 32Mackenzi Adams sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the Vandy 22.
2:202nd & 20 at own 22Mackenzi Adams pass complete to Sean Walker for 11 yards to the Vandy 33.
1:353rd & 9 at own 33Mackenzi Adams rush for 5 yards to the Vandy 38.
1:354th & 4 at own 38Timeout FLORIDA, clock 01:35.
1:324th & 4 at own 38Brett Upson punt for 42 yards, downed at the Fla 20.
Florida Touchdown pass, 7 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 20Tim Tebow pass incomplete.
1:232nd & 10 at own 20Tim Tebow pass complete to Carl Moore for 9 yards to the Fla 29.
1:183rd & 1 at own 29Tim Tebow rush for 6 yards to the Fla 35 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at own 35Florida penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
0:351st & 15 at own 30Tim Tebow pass complete to Carl Moore for 6 yards to the Fla 36.
0:262nd & 9 at own 36Tim Tebow pass complete to Louis Murphy for 8 yards to the Fla 36, Vanderbilt penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at opp 41Tim Tebow rush for no gain to the Vandy 41.
0:172nd & 10 at opp 41Timeout FLORIDA, clock 00:17.
0:082nd & 10 at opp 41Tim Tebow pass complete to David Nelson for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 35, Vanderbilt 0
0:08Jonathan Phillips extra point GOOD.
0:08Caleb Sturgis kickoff for 32 yards returned by Jake Bradford for 1 yard to the Vandy 39.
Vanderbilt End of half, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 39Chris Nickson pass incomplete.
Q3 15:00Bryant Hahnfeldt kickoff for 51 yards returned by Brandon James for 12 yards to the Fla 31.
3rd quarter3 drives, then Florida 42, Vanderbilt 7
Florida Touchdown run, 10 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 31Chris Rainey rush for 11 yards to the Fla 42 for a 1ST down.
14:161st & 10 at own 42Tim Tebow pass incomplete.
14:002nd & 10 at own 42Chris Rainey rush for 3 yards to the Fla 45.
13:303rd & 7 at own 45Vanderbilt penalty 5 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
13:151st & 10 at the 50Tim Tebow rush for 14 yards to the Vandy 36 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at opp 36Percy Harvin rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 34.
12:152nd & 8 at opp 34Chris Rainey rush for 4 yards to the Vandy 30.
11:283rd & 4 at opp 30Emmanuel Moody rush for 10 yards to the Vandy 20 for a 1ST down.
10:531st & 10 at opp 20Tim Tebow pass complete to Aaron Hernandez for 19 yards to the Vandy 1 for a 1ST down.
10:101st & goal at opp 1Percy Harvin rush for no gain to the Vandy 1.
9:392nd & goal at opp 1Percy Harvin rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 42, Vanderbilt 0
9:39Jonathan Phillips extra point GOOD.
9:39Caleb Sturgis kickoff for 68 yards returned by D.J. Moore for 32 yards to the Vandy 34.
Vanderbilt Touchdown pass, 15 plays
9:391st & 10 at own 34Vanderbilt penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
9:201st & 10 at own 19Chris Nickson rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 25.
8:402nd & 4 at own 25Jamie Graham rush for 9 yards to the Vandy 34 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at own 34Jeff Jennings rush for 8 yards to the Vandy 42.
7:202nd & 2 at own 42Jeff Jennings rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 43.
6:403rd & 1 at own 43Jeff Jennings rush for 10 yards to the Fla 47 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 47Gaston Miller rush for 2 yards to the Fla 45.
5:352nd & 8 at opp 45Jamie Graham rush for 9 yards to the Fla 36 for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at opp 36Chris Nickson pass complete to Gaston Miller for 12 yards to the Fla 24 for a 1ST down.
4:341st & 10 at opp 24Jared Hawkins rush for 7 yards to the Fla 17.
4:302nd & 3 at opp 17Florida penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
3:171st & 10 at opp 12Chris Nickson rush for 3 yards to the Fla 9.
2:452nd & 7 at opp 9Chris Nickson rush for 6 yards to the Fla 3.
2:163rd & 1 at opp 3Chris Nickson rush for 2 yards to the Fla 1 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & goal at opp 1Jared Hawkins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Fla 2.
1:122nd & goal at opp 2Chris Nickson pass incomplete.
1:043rd & goal at opp 2Chris Nickson pass complete to Jamie Graham for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 42, Vanderbilt 6
1:04Bryant Hahnfeldt extra point GOOD.Florida 42, Vanderbilt 7
1:04Bryant Hahnfeldt kickoff for 55 yards returned by Brandon James for 16 yards to the Fla 31.
Florida Punt, 5 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 31Chris Rainey rush for 5 yards to the Fla 36.
0:052nd & 5 at own 36John Brantley pass complete to Carl Moore for 8 yards to the Fla 44 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:451st & 10 at own 44John Brantley rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Fla at the Fla 45.
Q4 13:452nd & 9 at own 45John Brantley sacked for a loss of 12 yards to the Fla 33.
Q4 13:103rd & 21 at own 33John Brantley pass complete to Aaron Hernandez for 4 yards to the Fla 37.
Q4 12:354th & 17 at own 37Chas Henry punt for 47 yards, returned by D.J. Moore for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Vandy D.J. Moore at the Vandy 13.
4th quarter5 drives, then Florida 42, Vanderbilt 14
Vanderbilt Touchdown pass, 14 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 13Jared Hawkins rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 15.
12:002nd & 8 at own 15Jared Hawkins rush for 10 yards to the Vandy 25 for a 1ST down.
11:091st & 10 at own 25Chris Nickson pass complete to Jared Hawkins for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 24.
10:242nd & 11 at own 24Chris Nickson pass incomplete.
10:153rd & 11 at own 24Chris Nickson pass complete to Jared Hawkins for 8 yards to the Vandy 32.
9:374th & 3 at own 32Florida penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker accepted.
9:331st & 10 at own 47Chris Nickson pass incomplete.
9:252nd & 10 at own 47Chris Nickson rush for 18 yards to the Fla 35 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 35Chris Nickson rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Vandy Jeff Jennings at the Fla 41.
7:552nd & 16 at opp 41Chris Nickson rush for 3 yards to the Fla 38.
7:303rd & 13 at opp 38Chris Nickson pass complete to George Smith for 17 yards to the Fla 21 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 21Gaston Miller rush for 5 yards to the Fla 16.
5:552nd & 5 at opp 16Chris Nickson rush for 2 yards to the Fla 14.
5:133rd & 3 at opp 14Chris Nickson pass incomplete.
5:074th & 3 at opp 14Chris Nickson pass complete to Sean Walker for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 42, Vanderbilt 14
5:07Bryant Hahnfeldt extra point GOOD.
5:07Bryant Hahnfeldt kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jeffrey Demps for 39 yards to the Fla 39.
Florida Interception, 3 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 39Emmanuel Moody rush for 1 yard to the Fla 40.
3:502nd & 9 at own 40John Brantley pass complete to Carl Moore for 8 yards to the Fla 40, Florida penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
3:453rd & 16 at own 33John Brantley pass intercepted by D.J. Moore at the Fla 45, returned for 24 yards to the Fla 33, Vanderbilt penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Vanderbilt Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:451st & 10 at opp 31Florida penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
3:001st & 10 at opp 16Chris Nickson rush for 3 yards to the Fla 13.
2:402nd & 7 at opp 13Gaston Miller rush for 3 yards to the Fla 10.
2:283rd & 4 at opp 10Chris Nickson pass incomplete.
2:284th & 4 at opp 10Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 02:28.
2:284th & 4 at opp 10Chris Nickson pass incomplete.
Florida Punt, 3 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 10Florida penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:451st & 15 at own 5Chris Rainey rush for 4 yards to the Fla 9.
1:302nd & 11 at own 9Emmanuel Moody rush for 4 yards to the Fla 13.
0:533rd & 7 at own 13Emmanuel Moody rush for 5 yards to the Fla 18.
0:514th & 2 at own 18Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 00:51.
0:434th & 2 at own 18Chas Henry punt for 32 yards out-of-bounds.
Vanderbilt End of game, 2 plays
0:301st & 10 at the 50Chris Nickson rush for 2 yards to the Fla 48.
0:062nd & 8 at opp 48Chris Nickson pass complete to Kennard Reeves for 15 yards to the Fla 33 for a 1ST down.
0:011st & 10 at opp 33Vanderbilt penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted.

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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Florida leads 44–⁠11–⁠2 in 57 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.

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2023Florida 38, Vanderbilt 14
2022Vanderbilt 31, Florida 24
2021Florida 42, Vanderbilt 0
2020Florida 38, Vanderbilt 17
2019Florida 56, Vanderbilt 0
2018Florida 37, Vanderbilt 27

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