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Team stats
Vanderbilt
Kentucky
368
Total yards
241
167
Passing yards
144
213
Rushing yards
97
5.7
Yards per pass
5.5
5.0
Yards per rush
4.0
21
First downs
12
7–15
Third downs
1–10
1–1
Fourth downs
2–4
1
Turnovers
2
4–41
Penalties
5–57
25:23
Possession
12:10
Efficiency
Vanderbilt
Kentucky
41%
Success rate
39%
0.02
EPA per play
−0.10
1.00
Explosiveness
0.94
0.10
Rushing EPA
−0.04
−0.03
Passing EPA
−0.14
35%
Passing-down success
24%
−0.27
First-down EPA
−0.02
0.03
Second-down EPA
−0.28
0.66
Third-down EPA
−0.27
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)
Kentucky 67% to win. Vanderbilt pulled the upset.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kentucky drives left to right, Vanderbilt right to left.
Q1 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 84 yards
Q1 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 80 yards
Q1 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 VanderbiltDefensive TD, 13 plays (Kentucky scores), 47 yards
Q2 KentuckyResult not recorded, 3 yards
Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 8 plays, 40 yards
Q2 KentuckyInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q2 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 21 yards
Q2 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 24 yards
Q2 VanderbiltField goal, 6 plays, 34 yards
Q2 KentuckyEnd of half, 0 yards
Q3 KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
Q3 KentuckyTouchdown run, 4 plays, 12 yards
Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 4 plays, −5 yards
Q3 KentuckyField goal, 8 plays, 44 yards
Q3 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 6 plays, 68 yards
Q4 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
Q4 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
Q4 KentuckyTouchdown run, 3 plays, 48 yards
Q4 VanderbiltPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
Q4 KentuckyInterception, 10 plays, 54 yards
Q4 VanderbiltEnd of game, 4 plays, 7 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Vanderbilt 14, Kentucky 0
Vanderbilt Touchdown pass, 10 plays
14:44
1st & 10 at own 16
Chris Nickson rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 22.
13:40
2nd & 4 at own 22
Chris Nickson rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Vandy Chris Nickson at the Vandy 16.
13:13
3rd & 10 at own 16
Chris Nickson pass complete to Jared Hawkins for 39 yards to the Kent 45 for a 1ST down.
12:47
1st & 10 at opp 45
Jared Hawkins rush for 9 yards to the Kent 36.
11:52
2nd & 1 at opp 36
Chris Nickson rush for no gain to the Kent 36.
11:25
3rd & 1 at opp 36
Jared Hawkins rush for 5 yards to the Kent 31 for a 1ST down.
10:54
1st & 10 at opp 31
Chris Nickson rush for 9 yards to the Kent 22.
10:00
2nd & 1 at opp 22
Chris Nickson rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Vandy Chris Nickson at the Kent 25.
9:37
3rd & 4 at opp 25
Chris Nickson pass incomplete.
9:37
4th & 4 at opp 25
Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 09:37.
9:31
4th & 4 at opp 25
Chris Nickson pass complete to D.J. Moore for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 6, Kentucky 0
9:31
Bryant Hahnfeldt extra point GOOD.Vanderbilt 7, Kentucky 0
8:10
Bryant Hahnfeldt kickoff for 57 yards returned by Tony Dixon for 21 yards to the Kent 34.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
9:15
1st & 10 at own 34
Tony Dixon rush for no gain to the Kent 34.
8:25
2nd & 10 at own 34
Randall Cobb pass complete to E.J. Adams for 3 yards to the Kent 37.
8:10
3rd & 7 at own 37
Randall Cobb rush for 5 yards to the Kent 42.
7:41
4th & 2 at own 42
Tim Masthay punt for 36 yards, returned by Alex Washington for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Vandy Alex Washington at the Vandy 20.
Vanderbilt Touchdown pass, 10 plays
7:23
1st & 10 at own 20
Chris Nickson rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 26.
6:38
2nd & 4 at own 26
Chris Nickson rush for 20 yards to the Vandy 46 for a 1ST down.
6:22
1st & 10 at own 46
Jared Hawkins rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Vandy 42.
5:24
2nd & 14 at own 42
Chris Nickson pass complete to Brandon Barden for 7 yards to the Vandy 49.
4:49
3rd & 7 at own 49
Chris Nickson pass incomplete.
4:39
4th & 7 at own 49
Kentucky penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
4:24
1st & 10 at opp 36
Jeff Jennings rush for no gain to the Kent 36.
3:43
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Chris Nickson pass complete to George Smith for 12 yards to the Kent 24 for a 1ST down.
2:56
1st & 10 at opp 24
Chris Nickson rush for 4 yards to the Kent 20.
2:37
2nd & 6 at opp 20
Jeff Jennings rush for 2 yards to the Kent 18.
2:00
3rd & 4 at opp 18
Chris Nickson pass complete to D.J. Moore for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 13, Kentucky 0
2:00
Bryant Hahnfeldt extra point GOOD.Vanderbilt 14, Kentucky 0
2:00
Bryant Hahnfeldt kickoff for 57 yards returned by Tony Dixon for 16 yards to the Kent 29.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
1:32
1st & 10 at own 29
Randall Cobb rush for 6 yards to the Kent 35.
1:13
2nd & 4 at own 35
Tony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the Kent 36.
0:47
3rd & 3 at own 36
Randall Cobb pass incomplete to Tony Dixon.
0:37
4th & 3 at own 36
Tim Masthay punt for 36 yards out-of-bounds.
Vanderbilt Defensive TD, 13 plays (Kentucky scores)
0:00
1st & 10 at own 28
Chris Nickson pass complete to Sean Walker for 3 yards to the Vandy 31.
Q2 14:35
2nd & 7 at own 31
Jared Hawkins rush for 4 yards to the Vandy 35.
Q2 14:00
3rd & 3 at own 35
Chris Nickson rush for 10 yards to the Vandy 45 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:29
1st & 10 at own 45
Chris Nickson rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Vandy 39.
Q2 12:36
2nd & 16 at own 39
Chris Nickson pass complete to Jared Hawkins for 5 yards to the Vandy 44.
Q2 12:12
3rd & 11 at own 44
Chris Nickson pass incomplete.
Q2 12:02
4th & 11 at own 44
Kentucky penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Q2 11:37
1st & 10 at opp 41
Chris Nickson pass complete to Jeff Jennings for 14 yards to the Kent 27 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:15
1st & 10 at opp 27
D.J. Moore rush for 15 yards to the Kent 27, Vanderbilt holding penalty 10 yards to the Kent 37.
Q2 11:15
1st & 46 at own 37
Q2 10:48
1st & 0 at opp 37
Jared Hawkins rush for 7 yards to the Kent 30.
Q2 10:13
2nd & 0 at opp 30
Chris Nickson pass incomplete.
Q2 9:42
3rd & 0 at opp 30
Chris Nickson pass complete to Jeff Jennings for 7 yards to the Kent 23, Vanderbilt penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Q2 9:40
3rd & 0 at opp 33
Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 09:40.
Q2 9:30
3rd & 0 at opp 33
Chris Nickson rush for 8 yards to the Kent 25.
Q2 8:45
4th & 0 at opp 25
Bryant Hahnfeldt 42 yard field goal GOOD, David Jones for 57 yards, to the Vandy 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 14, Kentucky 7
Q2 8:45
Lones Seiber extra point GOOD.
Q2 8:45
Tim Masthay kickoff for 57 yards returned by Gaston Miller for 5 yards to the Vandy 18.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Vanderbilt 24, Kentucky 7
Vanderbilt Punt, 8 plays
8:35
1st & 10 at own 18
Chris Nickson pass incomplete.
8:15
2nd & 10 at own 18
Jared Hawkins rush for 12 yards to the Vandy 30 for a 1ST down.
7:55
1st & 10 at own 30
Chris Nickson pass complete to Jared Hawkins for no gain to the Vandy 30.
7:00
2nd & 10 at own 30
Chris Nickson rush for 8 yards to the Vandy 38.
6:34
3rd & 2 at own 38
Jared Hawkins rush for 18 yards to the Kent 44 for a 1ST down.
6:03
1st & 10 at opp 44
Chris Nickson rush for no gain to the Kent 44.
5:11
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Jared Hawkins rush for 2 yards to the Kent 42.
4:31
3rd & 8 at opp 42
Chris Nickson pass incomplete to D.J. Moore.
4:23
4th & 8 at opp 42
Brett Upson punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Kentucky Interception, 1 play
4:19
1st & 10 at own 20
Randall Cobb pass intercepted by D.J. Moore at the Kent 21, returned for no gain to the Kent 21.
Vanderbilt Touchdown pass, 3 plays
4:02
1st & 10 at opp 21
Chris Nickson rush for 20 yards to the Kent 1 for a 1ST down.
3:26
1st & goal at opp 1
Jeff Jennings rush for no gain to the Kent 1.
2:49
2nd & goal at opp 1
Chris Nickson pass complete to Brandon Barden for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 20, Kentucky 7
2:49
Bryant Hahnfeldt extra point GOOD.Vanderbilt 21, Kentucky 7
2:49
Bryant Hahnfeldt kickoff for 62 yards returned by Winston Guy for 24 yards to the Kent 32.
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 8 plays
2:33
1st & 10 at own 32
Tony Dixon rush for 5 yards to the Kent 37.
2:15
2nd & 5 at own 37
Randall Cobb pass incomplete.
2:09
3rd & 5 at own 37
Randall Cobb pass incomplete.
1:50
4th & 5 at own 37
Tim Masthay rush for 17 yards to the Vandy 46 for a 1ST down.
1:42
1st & 10 at opp 46
Randall Cobb pass incomplete to Eric Adeyemi.
1:31
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Randall Cobb rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 44.
1:03
3rd & 8 at opp 44
Randall Cobb pass incomplete.
0:58
4th & 8 at opp 44
Randall Cobb pass incomplete.
Vanderbilt Field goal, 6 plays
0:51
1st & 10 at own 44
Chris Nickson pass incomplete.
0:34
2nd & 10 at own 44
Jared Hawkins rush for 16 yards to the Kent 40 for a 1ST down.
0:23
1st & 10 at opp 40
Chris Nickson pass complete to Brandon Barden for 5 yards to the Kent 35.
0:18
2nd & 5 at opp 35
Chris Nickson pass incomplete to Sean Walker.
0:10
3rd & 5 at opp 35
Chris Nickson pass complete to D.J. Moore for 8 yards to the Kent 27 for a 1ST down.
0:07
1st & 10 at opp 27
Kentucky penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
0:02
1st & 5 at opp 22
Bryant Hahnfeldt 39 yard field goal GOOD.Vanderbilt 24, Kentucky 7
0:00
Bryant Hahnfeldt kickoff for 24 yards returned by Tyler Sexton for no gain to the Kent 46.
Q3 15:00
Bryant Hahnfeldt kickoff for 68 yards returned by Winston Guy for 17 yards to the Kent 19.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Vanderbilt 24, Kentucky 17
Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 19
Randall Cobb rush for 3 yards to the Kent 22.
14:13
2nd & 7 at own 22
Randall Cobb pass complete to Kyrus Lanxter for 8 yards to the Kent 30 for a 1ST down.
13:45
1st & 10 at own 30
Randall Cobb rush for 16 yards to the Kent 46 for a 1ST down.
13:20
1st & 10 at own 46
Alfonso Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Kent 43.
12:28
2nd & 13 at own 43
Randall Cobb pass complete to Alfonso Smith for 5 yards to the Kent 48.
11:50
3rd & 8 at own 48
Randall Cobb pass incomplete.
11:40
4th & 8 at own 48
Tim Masthay punt for 41 yards, returned by D.J. Moore for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Kent Michael Schwindel at the Vandy 12.
Kentucky Touchdown run, 4 plays
10:44
1st & 10 at opp 12
Randall Cobb rush for 9 yards to the Vandy 3.
10:37
2nd & 1 at opp 3
Randall Cobb rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 2 for a 1ST down.
10:03
1st & goal at opp 2
Tony Dixon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 3.
10:00
2nd & goal at opp 3
Tony Dixon rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 24, Kentucky 13
10:00
Lones Seiber extra point GOOD.Vanderbilt 24, Kentucky 14
10:00
Tim Masthay kickoff for 66 yards returned by Gaston Miller for 14 yards to the Vandy 18.
Vanderbilt Punt, 4 plays
9:30
1st & 10 at own 18
Jeff Jennings rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 20.
9:07
2nd & 8 at own 20
Kentucky penalty 7 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
8:33
1st & 10 at own 27
Jared Hawkins rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 33.
7:47
2nd & 4 at own 33
Vanderbilt penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
7:34
2nd & 14 at own 23
Chris Nickson rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 25.
6:44
3rd & 12 at own 25
Chris Nickson sacked for a loss of 12 yards to the Vandy 13.
5:58
4th & 24 at own 13
Brett Upson punt for 50 yards, returned by Winston Guy for 11 yards to the Kent 48.
Kentucky Field goal, 8 plays
5:28
1st & 10 at own 48
Randall Cobb rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 49.
5:11
2nd & 7 at opp 49
Randall Cobb pass incomplete.
4:58
3rd & 7 at opp 49
Randall Cobb rush for 5 yards to the Vandy 44.
4:16
4th & 2 at opp 44
Randall Cobb pass complete to Maurice Grinter for 34 yards to the Vandy 10 for a 1ST down.
3:44
1st & goal at opp 10
Eric Adeyemi rush for 5 yards to the Vandy 5.
3:08
2nd & goal at opp 5
Randall Cobb rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Vandy 8.
2:41
3rd & goal at opp 8
Randall Cobb pass incomplete to Matt Roark.
2:37
4th & goal at opp 8
Lones Seiber 25 yard field goal GOOD.Vanderbilt 24, Kentucky 17
1:11
Tim Masthay kickoff for 69 yards returned by Gaston Miller for 31 yards to the Vandy 32.
Vanderbilt Touchdown run, 6 plays
1:55
1st & 10 at own 32
Jared Hawkins rush for 4 yards to the Vandy 36.
1:11
2nd & 6 at own 36
Jared Hawkins rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Vandy 34.
0:51
3rd & 8 at own 34
Kentucky penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
0:23
1st & 10 at own 49
Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 00:23.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 49
Chris Nickson rush for 36 yards to the Kent 15 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:55
1st & 10 at opp 15
Chris Nickson pass incomplete.
Q4 14:43
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Chris Nickson rush for 11 yards to the Kent 4 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:14
1st & goal at opp 4
Jared Hawkins rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 30, Kentucky 17
Q4 14:14
Bryant Hahnfeldt extra point GOOD.Vanderbilt 31, Kentucky 17
Q4 14:14
Bryant Hahnfeldt kickoff for 60 yards returned by David Jones for 22 yards to the Kent 32.
4th quarter6 drives, then Vanderbilt 31, Kentucky 24
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
14:02
1st & 10 at own 32
Randall Cobb pass incomplete.
13:55
2nd & 10 at own 32
Randall Cobb pass complete to Gene McCaskill for 13 yards to the Kent 45 for a 1ST down.
12:53
1st & 10 at own 45
Randall Cobb pass complete to Kyrus Lanxter for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:22
2nd & 5 at the 50
Tony Dixon rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Kent Randall Cobb at the Kent 48.
11:55
3rd & 7 at own 48
Randall Cobb rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 46.
11:16
4th & 9 at own 46
Tim Masthay punt for 54 yards for a touchback.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
11:12
1st & 10 at own 20
Chris Nickson pass incomplete.
10:38
2nd & 10 at own 20
Jeff Jennings rush for 4 yards to the Vandy 24.
10:18
3rd & 6 at own 24
Vanderbilt penalty 11 yard holding accepted, no play.
9:49
3rd & 17 at own 13
Chris Nickson pass incomplete.
9:43
4th & 17 at own 13
Brett Upson punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Randall Cobb at the Vandy 48.
Kentucky Touchdown run, 3 plays
9:21
1st & 10 at opp 48
Randall Cobb pass complete to E.J. Adams for 33 yards to the Vandy 15 for a 1ST down.
8:58
1st & 10 at opp 15
Randall Cobb rush for 5 yards to the Vandy 10.
8:22
2nd & 5 at opp 10
Randall Cobb rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 31, Kentucky 23
8:22
Lones Seiber extra point GOOD.Vanderbilt 31, Kentucky 24
8:22
Tim Masthay kickoff for 70 yards returned by Josh Allen for 28 yards to the Vandy 28.
Vanderbilt Punt, 6 plays
8:06
1st & 10 at own 28
Chris Nickson pass complete to Brandon Barden for 7 yards to the Vandy 35.
7:21
2nd & 3 at own 35
Chris Nickson rush for no gain to the Vandy 35.
6:56
3rd & 3 at own 35
Chris Nickson rush for 5 yards to the Vandy 40 for a 1ST down.
6:12
1st & 10 at own 40
Jared Hawkins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 39.
5:25
2nd & 11 at own 39
Chris Nickson pass incomplete.
5:20
3rd & 11 at own 39
Chris Nickson pass complete to Jared Hawkins for 5 yards to the Vandy 44.
4:59
4th & 6 at own 44
Brett Upson punt for 41 yards, returned by Randall Cobb for 8 yards to the Kent 23.
Kentucky Interception, 10 plays
4:53
1st & 10 at own 23
Randall Cobb pass complete to E.J. Adams for 14 yards to the Kent 37 for a 1ST down.
4:25
1st & 10 at own 37
Randall Cobb pass complete to Alfonso Smith for 12 yards to the Kent 49 for a 1ST down.
3:56
1st & 10 at own 49
Randall Cobb pass complete to E.J. Adams for 11 yards to the Vandy 40 for a 1ST down.
3:23
1st & 10 at opp 40
Randall Cobb rush for 5 yards to the Vandy 35.
3:23
2nd & 5 at opp 35
Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 03:23.
3:17
2nd & 5 at opp 35
Randall Cobb pass incomplete to E.J. Adams.
3:17
3rd & 5 at opp 35
Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 03:17.
3:12
3rd & 5 at opp 35
Randall Cobb rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 29 for a 1ST down.
2:52
1st & 10 at opp 29
Randall Cobb pass incomplete.
2:49
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Randall Cobb pass incomplete.
2:49
3rd & 10 at opp 29
Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 02:49.
2:37
3rd & 10 at opp 29
Randall Cobb pass complete to Gene McCaskill for 6 yards to the Vandy 23.
2:07
4th & 4 at opp 23
Randall Cobb pass intercepted by D.J. Moore at the Vandy 17, returned for no gain to the Vandy 17.
Vanderbilt End of game, 4 plays
2:01
1st & 10 at own 17
Jared Hawkins rush for 8 yards to the Vandy 25.
2:01
2nd & 2 at own 25
Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 02:01.
1:33
2nd & 2 at own 25
Jared Hawkins rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 28 for a 1ST down.
0:45
1st & 10 at own 28
Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Vandy 24.
0:00
2nd & 14 at own 24
Team rush for no gain to the Vandy 24.
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.
Officially, Kentucky leads 48–45–4; as played, 49–42–4 in the 95 games on file; the official count covers all 98 meetings, counting the 17 since this game.
ReceivingD.J. Moore3 catches, 51 yards, 2 TDVanderbilt
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