UConn at Vanderbilt

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Vanderbilt beat UConn 24–⁠21. It was their third meeting; after it, Vanderbilt led the series 2–⁠1.

AwayUConn5–⁠7 in 2011
21
HomeVanderbilt6–⁠7 in 2011
24

Final at FirstBank Stadium, NashvilleTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 32,119

At kickoff
75°F, partly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Nashville International Airport (KBNA), 12 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UConn3010821
Vanderbilt14001024

Standouts

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Player stats

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Johnny McEntee10/279903
Mike Nebrich1/2500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lyle McCombs27118022
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Griffin447030
Tebucky Jones117017
Kashif Moore114014
Isiah Moore212010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Blidi Wreh-Wilson1180
Jory Johnson1150

Vanderbilt

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Larry Smith12/2414012
Jordan Rodgers1/2100
Zac Stacy0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jerron Seymour870140
Zac Stacy1058048
Jonathan Krause329024
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
John Cole350031
Chris Boyd246142
Fitz Lassing114014
Jonathan Krause212016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Casey Hayward1501
Javon Marshall1320
Kenny Ladler100

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

Team stats

UConnVanderbilt
193Total yards259
135Passing yards187
89Rushing yards118
3.6Yards per pass5.2
2.5Yards per rush3.7
13First downs10
3–⁠15Third downs2–⁠16
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers3
5–⁠40Penalties11–⁠81
19:36Possession17:04

Efficiency

UConnVanderbilt
33%Success rate24%
−0.14EPA per play−0.08
0.81Explosiveness1.00
−0.11Rushing EPA0.05
−0.15Passing EPA−0.17
36%Passing-down success27%
−0.33First-down EPA−0.20
−0.05Second-down EPA0.04
0.10Third-down EPA−0.03
3%Havoc by its defense5%

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)

UConn 65% to win. Vanderbilt pulled the upset.

Every drive

Vanderbilt end zoneUConn end zone VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ1 UConnField goal, 12 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ1 UConnInterception, 1 playQ1 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 UConnPunt, 5 playsQ1 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ2 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ2 VanderbiltPunt, 4 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ2 VanderbiltPunt, 8 playsQ2 UConnInterception, 7 playsQ2 VanderbiltInterception, 3 playsQ2 UConnEnd of halfQ3 VanderbiltInterception, 3 playsQ3 UConnField goal, 6 playsQ3 VanderbiltResult not recorded, 3 playsQ3 UConnTouchdownQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 8 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ3 UConnFumble, 6 playsQ4 VanderbiltResult not recorded, 4 playsQ4 UConnTouchdownQ4 VanderbiltPunt, 4 playsQ4 UConnResult not recorded, 3 playsQ4 VanderbiltTouchdownQ4 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ4 VanderbiltField goal, 6 playsQ4 UConnTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 VanderbiltEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Vanderbilt drives left to right, UConn right to left.
  1. VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  2. Q1 UConnField goal, 12 plays, 72 yards
  3. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 UConnInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  5. Q1 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 1 play, 42 yards
  6. Q1 UConnPunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  7. Q1 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  10. Q2 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 4 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q2 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  13. Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 8 plays, 20 yards
  14. Q2 UConnInterception, 7 plays, 36 yards
  15. Q2 VanderbiltInterception, 3 plays, −5 yards
  16. Q2 UConnEnd of half, 0 yards
  17. Q3 VanderbiltInterception, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 UConnField goal, 6 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q3 VanderbiltResult not recorded, 3 plays, −14 yards
  20. Q3 UConnTouchdown, 3 yards
  21. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q3 UConnPunt, 8 plays, 20 yards
  23. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  24. Q3 UConnFumble, 6 plays, 19 yards
  25. Q4 VanderbiltResult not recorded, 4 plays, 15 yards
  26. Q4 UConnTouchdown, 64 yards
  27. Q4 VanderbiltPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  28. Q4 UConnResult not recorded, 3 plays, 1 yard
  29. Q4 VanderbiltTouchdown, −6 yards
  30. Q4 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  31. Q4 VanderbiltField goal, 6 plays, 45 yards
  32. Q4 UConnTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −6 yards
  33. Q4 VanderbiltEnd of game, 3 plays, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Vanderbilt 14, UConn 3
UConn Field goal, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Lyle McCombs rush for 3 yards to the UConn 23, tackled by Chris Marve out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 7 at own 23Johnny McEntee pass complete to Ryan Griffin for 14 yards to the UConn 37, tackled by Javon Marshall for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 37Lyle McCombs rush for 6 yards to the UConn 43, tackled by Sean Richardson and Javon Marshall.
15:002nd & 4 at own 43Scott McCummings rush for 6 yards to the UConn 49, tackled by Casey Hayward for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 49Lyle McCombs rush for 22 yards to the Vandy 29, tackled by Tim Fugger for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 29Scott McCummings rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by UConn Lyle McCombs at the Vandy 38.
15:002nd & 19 at opp 38VANDERBILT penalty 5 yard offside on N/A accepted, no play.
15:002nd & 14 at opp 33Lyle McCombs rush for 11 yards to the Vandy 22, tackled by Sean Richardson and Jared Morse.
15:003rd & 3 at opp 22Johnny McEntee pass complete to Isiah Moore for 10 yards to the Vandy 12, tackled by Casey Hayward out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 12Lyle McCombs rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Vandy 17, tackled by Rob Lohr.
15:002nd & 15 at opp 17Lyle McCombs rush for 7 yards to the Vandy 10, tackled by Trey Wilson and Javon Marshall.
15:003rd & 8 at opp 10Johnny McEntee pass complete to Isiah Moore for 2 yards to the Vandy 8, tackled by Chase Garnham.
7:464th & 6 at opp 8Dave Teggart 25 yard field goal GOOD.UConn 3, Vanderbilt 0
7:46Chad Christen kickoff for 66 yards returned by Eric Samuels, tackled by Byron Jones for 23 yards to the Vandy 27, tackled by Byron Jones.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
7:461st & 10 at own 27VANDERBILT penalty 5 yard false start on Mylon Brown accepted, no play.
7:461st & 15 at own 22Larry Smith pass incomplete to Jonathan Krause.
7:462nd & 15 at own 22Zac Stacy rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 23, tackled by Jory Johnson and Yawin Smallwood.
7:463rd & 14 at own 23Larry Smith pass complete to John Cole for 11 yards to the Vandy 34.
7:464th & 3 at own 34Richard Kent punt for 36 yards, downed at the UConn 30.
UConn Interception, 1 play
6:101st & 10 at own 30Johnny McEntee pass intercepted by Kenny Ladler at the UConn 42, returned for no gain to the UConn 42.
Vanderbilt Touchdown pass, 1 play
5:541st & 10 at opp 42Larry Smith pass complete to Chris Boyd for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 6, UConn 3
5:54Carey Spear extra point GOOD.Vanderbilt 7, UConn 3
5:54Carey Spear kickoff for 64 yards returned by Nick Williams, tackled by Trey Wilson and Steven Clarke for 15 yards to the UConn 21, tackled by Trey Wilson and Steven Clarke.
UConn Punt, 5 plays
5:541st & 10 at own 21Lyle McCombs rush for 13 yards to the UConn 34, tackled by Sean Richardson for a 1ST down.
5:541st & 10 at own 34Lyle McCombs rush for 11 yards to the UConn 45, tackled by Kenny Ladler out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:541st & 10 at own 45Lyle McCombs rush for 4 yards to the UConn 49, tackled by Kenny Ladler out-of-bounds.
5:542nd & 6 at own 49Lyle McCombs rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 49, tackled by Chris Marve.
3:233rd & 4 at opp 49Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 03:23.
3:233rd & 4 at opp 49Johnny McEntee pass incomplete to Kashif Moore, broken up by Tristan Strong.
3:234th & 4 at opp 49Cole Wagner punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
Vanderbilt Touchdown run, 9 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 20Jerron Seymour rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 23, tackled by Jerome Junior.
3:082nd & 7 at own 23Larry Smith pass complete to Jonathan Krause for a loss of 4 yards to the Vandy 19, tackled by Harris Agbor and Jory Johnson.
3:083rd & 11 at own 19Larry Smith pass complete to John Cole for 31 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Byron Jones for a 1ST down.
3:081st & 10 at the 50Larry Smith pass complete to Brandon Barden for 10 yards to the UConn 40, tackled by Blidi Wreh-Wilson for a 1ST down.
3:081st & 10 at opp 40Larry Smith pass incomplete to Chris Boyd, broken up by Ted Jennings.
1:292nd & 10 at opp 40Jerron Seymour rush for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, CONNECTICUT penalty substitution infraction declined.Vanderbilt 13, UConn 3
1:29Carey Spear extra point GOOD.Vanderbilt 14, UConn 3
1:291st & 0 at own 30VANDERBILT penalty 30 yard illegal procedure on Carey Spear accepted, no play.
1:291st & 0 at opp 40Jerron Seymour pass incomplete to Rob Lohr, broken up by - 8.
1:292nd & 0 at opp 40Jordan Rodgers rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 43, tackled by Julian Campenni and B.J. McBryde.
1:293rd & 0 at opp 43Jerron Seymour pass complete to Chris Boyd for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 45, tackled by Taylor Mack.
1:294th & 0 at opp 45Austin Monahan punt for a loss of 35 yards, returned by Isiah Moore for a loss of 10 yards to the Vandy 30, tackled by Warren Norman.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Vanderbilt 14, UConn 3
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 30Zac Stacy rush for no gain to the Vandy 30, tackled by Mark Hansson and Yawin Smallwood.
15:002nd & 10 at own 30Larry Smith pass incomplete to Jordan Matthews, broken up by Harris Agbor.
15:003rd & 10 at own 30Larry Smith sacked by Twyon Martin for a loss of 4 yards to the Vandy 26.
13:264th & 14 at own 26Richard Kent punt for 19 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Vandy 45.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
13:261st & 10 at opp 45Lyle McCombs rush for no gain to the Vandy 45, tackled by Kyle Woestmann.
13:262nd & 10 at opp 45Michael Nebrich pass incomplete to N/A.
13:263rd & 10 at opp 45Michael Nebrich pass complete to Geremy Davis for 5 yards to the Vandy 40, tackled by Eric Samuels.
13:264th & 5 at opp 40Cole Wagner punt for 26 yards, fair catch by John Cole at the Vandy 14.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
11:581st & 10 at own 14Larry Smith pass incomplete to Chris Boyd, hurried by Sio Moore.
11:582nd & 10 at own 14Zac Stacy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 13, tackled by Jory Johnson and Harris Agbor.
11:583rd & 11 at own 13Larry Smith pass incomplete to Chris Boyd.
11:584th & 11 at own 13Richard Kent punt for 52 yards, returned by Nick Williams for 6 yards to the UConn 31, tackled by Udom Umoh, CONNECTICUT penalty 10 yard IB on Byron Jones accepted.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 31Lyle McCombs rush for 9 yards to the UConn 40, tackled by Chase Garnham.
10:442nd & 1 at own 40Lyle McCombs rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 38, tackled by T.J. Greenstone and Chase Garnham.
10:443rd & 3 at own 38Johnny McEntee pass complete to Ryan Griffin for 1 yard to the UConn 39, tackled by T.J. Greenstone.
10:444th & 2 at own 39Cole Wagner punt for 50 yards, returned by John Cole for 7 yards to the Vandy 18, tackled by Blidi Wreh-Wilson.
Vanderbilt Punt, 4 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 18VANDERBILT penalty 5 yard false start on Brandon Barden accepted, no play.
8:321st & 15 at own 13Jerron Seymour rush for 18 yards to the Vandy 31, tackled by Harris Agbor for a 1ST down.
8:321st & 10 at own 31Larry Smith pass incomplete to John Cole.
8:322nd & 10 at own 31Larry Smith pass incomplete to Jonathan Krause, hurried by D.J. Shoemate.
8:323rd & 10 at own 31Larry Smith sacked by Ted Jennings for a loss of 10 yards to the Vandy 21.
8:324th & 20 at own 21Richard Kent punt for 52 yards, returned by Nick Williams for no gain, fumbled, recovered by UConn Brandon Barden at the Vandy 21.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
7:091st & 10 at own 27Johnny McEntee sacked by Johnell Thomas and Steven Clarke for a loss of 4 yards to the UConn 23.
7:092nd & 14 at own 23Johnny McEntee pass complete to Lyle McCombs for 5 yards to the UConn 28, tackled by Tristan Strong.
7:093rd & 9 at own 28Johnny McEntee pass incomplete to Isiah Moore, broken up by Kenny Ladler.
7:094th & 9 at own 28Cole Wagner punt for 50 yards, returned by Jonathan Krause for 14 yards to the Vandy 36, tackled by Yawin Smallwood and Jonathan Jean-Louis.
Vanderbilt Punt, 8 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 36Zac Stacy rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 38, tackled by Trevardo Williams.
5:262nd & 8 at own 38Larry Smith pass complete to Fitz Lassing for 14 yards to the UConn 48, tackled by Jerome Junior for a 1ST down.
5:261st & 10 at opp 48Zac Stacy rush for 1 yard to the UConn 47, tackled by Shamar Stephen.
5:262nd & 9 at opp 47Larry Smith rush for 4 yards to the UConn 43.
5:263rd & 5 at opp 43Larry Smith rush for 7 yards to the UConn 36, tackled by Jerome Junior for a 1ST down.
5:261st & 10 at opp 36VANDERBILT penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
5:261st & 15 at opp 41Jerron Seymour rush for 4 yards to the UConn 37, tackled by Yawin Smallwood.
5:262nd & 11 at opp 37Larry Smith sacked by Twyon Martin and Sio Moore for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 39.
5:263rd & 13 at opp 39Larry Smith pass complete to Jerron Seymour for no gain to the UConn 39, tackled by Jory Johnson.
5:264th & 13 at opp 39VANDERBILT penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
5:264th & 18 at opp 44Richard Kent punt for 22 yards, downed at the UConn 22.
UConn Interception, 7 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 22Johnny McEntee pass incomplete to Lyle McCombs.
1:282nd & 10 at own 22VANDERBILT penalty 15 yard personal foul on Rob Lohr accepted, no play.
1:281st & 10 at own 37Johnny McEntee pass complete to Geremy Davis for 4 yards to the UConn 41, tackled by Chris Marve.
1:282nd & 6 at own 41Johnny McEntee pass incomplete to Lyle McCombs, broken up by Rob Lohr.
1:283rd & 6 at own 41Johnny McEntee pass complete to Tebucky Jones for 17 yards to the Vandy 42, tackled by Karl Butler for a 1ST down.
1:281st & 10 at opp 42Johnny McEntee pass incomplete to Lyle McCombs.
1:282nd & 10 at opp 42Johnny McEntee pass incomplete to Geremy Davis, broken up by Chris Marve.
1:283rd & 10 at opp 42Johnny McEntee pass intercepted by Javon Marshall at the Vandy 25, returned for 32 yards to the UConn 43, tackled by Johnny McEntee.
Vanderbilt Interception, 3 plays
0:221st & 10 at opp 43Larry Smith sacked by Sio Moore for a loss of 5 yards to the UConn 48.
0:162nd & 15 at opp 48Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 00:16.
0:162nd & 15 at opp 48Larry Smith pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Twyon Martin.
0:163rd & 15 at opp 48Larry Smith pass intercepted by Blidi Wreh-Wilson at the UConn 25, returned for 18 yards to the UConn 43, tackled by Chris Boyd.
Q3 15:00Chad Christen kickoff for 70 yards returned by Eric Samuels, tackled by Reuben Frank for 22 yards to the Vandy 22, tackled by Reuben Frank.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Vanderbilt 14, UConn 13
Vanderbilt Interception, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 22Zac Stacy rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Vandy 18, tackled by Kendall Reyes.
15:002nd & 14 at own 18Larry Smith pass complete to John Cole for 8 yards to the Vandy 26, tackled by Sio Moore.
10:103rd & 6 at own 26Larry Smith pass intercepted by Jory Johnson at the Vandy 32, returned for 15 yards to the Vandy 17, tackled by Kyle Fischer, VANDERBILT penalty personal foul declined.
UConn Field goal, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 17Lyle McCombs rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 16, tackled by Chase Garnham and Chris Marve.
13:212nd & 9 at opp 16Lyle McCombs rush for 12 yards to the Vandy 4, tackled by Kenny Ladler for a 1ST down.
13:211st & goal at opp 4Scott McCummings rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 2, tackled by Chris Marve and Colt Nichter.
13:212nd & goal at opp 2Lyle McCombs rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Vandy 6, tackled by Rob Lohr.
13:213rd & 0 at opp 6CONNECTICUT penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
10:103rd & 0 at opp 11Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 10:10.
10:103rd & goal at opp 11Johnny McEntee pass incomplete to Ryan Griffin, hurried by Tim Fugger, broken up by Chris Marve.
9:594th & goal at opp 11Dave Teggart 28 yard field goal GOOD.Vanderbilt 14, UConn 6
9:59Chad Christen kickoff for 70 yards returned by Eric Samuels, tackled by Jerome Junior and Trevardo Williams for 23 yards to the Vandy 23, tackled by Jerome Junior and Trevardo Williams.
Vanderbilt Result not recorded, 3 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 23VANDERBILT penalty 11 yard personal foul on Jonathan Krause accepted, no play.
9:591st & 21 at own 12Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Jerron Seymour for 1 yard to the Vandy 13, tackled by Jerome Junior.
9:592nd & 20 at own 13Jordan Rodgers rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Vandy 9, tackled by Ted Jennings.
9:593rd & 24 at own 9Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to Jerron Seymour, broken up by Jerome Junior.
7:474th & 24 at own 9Team punt blocked by Byron Jones, Byron Jones for no gain, to the Vandy 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.
7:47Dave Teggart extra point GOOD.Vanderbilt 14, UConn 13
7:47Chad Christen kickoff for 69 yards returned by Eric Samuels, tackled by Ty-Meer Brown for 11 yards to the Vandy 12, tackled by Ty-Meer Brown.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
7:471st & 10 at own 12Jerron Seymour rush for no gain to the Vandy 12, tackled by Shamar Stephen.
7:472nd & 10 at own 12Jerron Seymour rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 15, tackled by Jory Johnson and Sio Moore.
7:473rd & 7 at own 15Larry Smith pass incomplete to Jonathan Krause, broken up by Dwayne Gratz.
7:474th & 7 at own 15Richard Kent punt for 67 yards, downed at the UConn 18.
UConn Punt, 8 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 18Lyle McCombs rush for 7 yards to the UConn 25, tackled by Johnell Thomas and Archibald Barnes.
6:332nd & 3 at own 25Lyle McCombs rush for 9 yards to the UConn 34, tackled by Javon Marshall out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:331st & 10 at own 34Lyle McCombs rush for 2 yards to the UConn 36, tackled by Archibald Barnes.
6:332nd & 8 at own 36Lyle McCombs rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 34, tackled by Casey Hayward.
6:333rd & 10 at own 34Johnny McEntee pass complete to Kashif Moore for 14 yards to the UConn 48, tackled by Trey Wilson for a 1ST down.
6:331st & 10 at own 48Scott McCummings sacked by Tim Fugger for a loss of 7 yards to the UConn 41.
6:332nd & 17 at own 41Johnny McEntee sacked by Tim Fugger for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 38.
6:333rd & 20 at own 38Johnny McEntee pass incomplete to Kashif Moore.
6:334th & 20 at own 38Cole Wagner punt for 32 yards, returned by John Cole for no gain to the Vandy 30.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 30Jonathan Krause rush for 5 yards to the Vandy 35, tackled by Jerome Junior and Blidi Wreh-Wilson.
2:182nd & 5 at own 35Larry Smith pass complete to Wesley Tate for 2 yards to the Vandy 37, tackled by Yawin Smallwood.
2:183rd & 3 at own 37Zac Stacy pass incomplete to Larry Smith.
0:554th & 3 at own 37Richard Kent punt for 46 yards, downed at the UConn 32, CONNECTICUT penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
UConn Fumble, 6 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 32Lyle McCombs rush for 1 yard to the UConn 33, tackled by Chris Marve.
0:552nd & 9 at own 33Johnny McEntee pass complete to Ryan Griffin for 30 yards to the Vandy 37, tackled by Chris Marve for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 37Lyle McCombs rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 35, tackled by Tristan Strong.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 35Lyle McCombs rush for 10 yards to the Vandy 25, tackled by Colt Nichter for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 25Lyle McCombs rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Vandy 28, tackled by Rob Lohr.
Q4 11:572nd & 13 at opp 28CONNECTICUT penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass on Ryan Griffin accepted, no play.
Q4 11:572nd & 18 at opp 33Johnny McEntee sacked by Chase Garnham for a loss of 11 yards, fumbled, recovered by Vandy Vince Taylor at the Vandy 49.
4th quarter7 drives, then Vanderbilt 24, UConn 21
Vanderbilt Result not recorded, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 49Jonathan Krause rush for 24 yards to the UConn 27, tackled by Dwayne Gratz out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 27Larry Smith pass complete to Udom Umoh for 6 yards to the UConn 21, tackled by Blidi Wreh-Wilson.
11:572nd & 4 at opp 21Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 11:57.
0:002nd & 4 at opp 21Jerron Seymour rush for 1 yard to the UConn 20, tackled by Kendall Reyes and Jory Johnson.
0:003rd & 3 at opp 20VANDERBILT penalty 5 yard false start on Wesley Johnson accepted.
10:343rd & 8 at opp 25Larry Smith sacked by Sio Moore, fumbled, recovered by UConn Yawin Smallwood at the UConn 36, Yawin Smallwood for 64 yards, to the Vandy 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.
10:34Two-point conversion attempt, Johnny McEntee pass to Ryan Griffin GOOD.UConn 21, Vanderbilt 14
10:34Chad Christen kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Vanderbilt Punt, 4 plays
10:341st & 10 at own 20Larry Smith pass complete to Jonathan Krause for 16 yards to the Vandy 36, tackled by Jerome Junior out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:341st & 10 at own 36Larry Smith pass complete to Chris Boyd for 4 yards to the Vandy 40, tackled by Harris Agbor out-of-bounds.
10:342nd & 6 at own 40Jonathan Krause rush for no gain to the Vandy 40, tackled by Yawin Smallwood and Dwayne Gratz.
10:343rd & 6 at own 40Larry Smith sacked by Ted Jennings and Trevardo Williams for a loss of 10 yards to the Vandy 30.
10:344th & 16 at own 30Richard Kent punt for 31 yards, downed at the UConn 39.
UConn Result not recorded, 3 plays
10:341st & 10 at own 39Lyle McCombs rush for 1 yard to the UConn 40, tackled by Casey Hayward.
7:522nd & 9 at own 40Lyle McCombs rush for no gain to the UConn 40, tackled by Colt Nichter.
6:453rd & 9 at own 40Johnny McEntee pass intercepted by Casey Hayward at the 50 yard line, returned for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
6:45Carey Spear extra point GOOD.Tied at 21
6:451st & 0 at own 30CONNECTICUT penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
10:34Carey Spear kickoff for 55 yards returned by Nick Williams, tackled by Walker May for 14 yards to the UConn 14, tackled by Walker May.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
10:341st & 10 at own 14Johnny McEntee pass incomplete to Kashif Moore.
6:452nd & 10 at own 14Lyle McCombs rush for 1 yard to the UConn 15, tackled by Tim Fugger.
6:453rd & 9 at own 15Johnny McEntee pass incomplete to John Delahunt.
6:454th & 9 at own 15Cole Wagner punt for 44 yards, fair catch by John Cole at the Vandy 41.
Vanderbilt Field goal, 6 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 41Larry Smith sacked by Sio Moore for a loss of 4 yards to the Vandy 37.
5:402nd & 14 at own 37Zac Stacy rush for 48 yards to the UConn 15, tackled by Trevardo Williams out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at opp 15Larry Smith pass incomplete to Udom Umoh.
5:402nd & 10 at opp 15Jerron Seymour rush for 1 yard to the UConn 14, tackled by Jory Johnson.
5:403rd & 9 at opp 14Larry Smith rush for no gain to the UConn 14, tackled by Yawin Smallwood and Twyon Martin.
3:004th & 9 at opp 14Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 03:00.
2:564th & 9 at opp 14Carey Spear 31 yard field goal GOOD.Vanderbilt 24, UConn 21
2:56Carey Spear kickoff for 64 yards returned by Nick Williams, tackled by Walker May and Carey Spear for 25 yards to the UConn 31, tackled by Walker May and Carey Spear.
UConn Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 31Johnny McEntee pass incomplete to Lyle McCombs.
2:562nd & 10 at own 31Johnny McEntee pass incomplete to Tebucky Jones.
2:563rd & 10 at own 31CONNECTICUT penalty 5 yard false start on Jonathan Jean-Louis accepted.
2:563rd & 15 at own 26Johnny McEntee sacked by Rob Lohr for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 25.
2:174th & 16 at own 25Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 02:17.
2:174th & 16 at own 25Johnny McEntee pass incomplete to Isiah Moore, CONNECTICUT penalty holding declined.
Vanderbilt End of game, 3 plays
2:091st & 10 at opp 25Zac Stacy rush for 2 yards to the UConn 23, tackled by Ted Jennings.
2:022nd & 8 at opp 23Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 02:02.
2:022nd & 8 at opp 23VANDERBILT penalty 5 yard IF accepted, no play.
2:022nd & 13 at opp 28VANDERBILT penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
2:022nd & 18 at opp 33Zac Stacy rush for 10 yards to the UConn 23, tackled by Jory Johnson and Jerome Junior.
2:023rd & 8 at opp 23Zac Stacy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 24, tackled by Kendall Reyes.

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Vanderbilt leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2021Vanderbilt 30, UConn 28
2011Vanderbilt 24, UConn 21
2010UConn 40, Vanderbilt 21
2002Vanderbilt 28, UConn 24

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