Referee Brad Rogers; umpire Rick Lowe; head linesman Chad Green; line judge Chuck Rice; side judge Chad Hill; field judge P. Davenport; back judge Martin Hankins; center judge Kevin VicknairGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Tennessee State
14
3
0
0
17
Vanderbilt
7
14
7
7
35
Standouts
PassingRonald Butler19 of 30, 285 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTTennessee State
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Tennessee State
Vanderbilt
410
Total yards
501
285
Passing yards
143
125
Rushing yards
358
9.5
Yards per pass
6.0
5.4
Yards per rush
8.5
19
First downs
28
2–7
Third downs
4–9
0–1
Fourth downs
1–1
2
Turnovers
0
9–63
Penalties
5–63
26:55
Possession
33:05
1
Sacks (by defense)
3
Efficiency
Tennessee State
Vanderbilt
43%
Success rate
55%
0.09
EPA per play
0.37
1.56
Explosiveness
1.19
−0.04
Rushing EPA
0.48
0.15
Passing EPA
0.18
39%
Passing-down success
9%
−0.26
First-down EPA
0.29
0.75
Second-down EPA
0.46
0.30
Third-down EPA
0.15
9%
Havoc by its defense
22%
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 and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Vanderbilt 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Vanderbilt −27.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Vanderbilt 97%, Tennessee State 3%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Vanderbilt drives left to right, Tennessee State right to left.
Q1 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 94 yards
Q1 VanderbiltTouchdown, 5 plays, 73 yards
Q1 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
Q1 Tennessee StatePunt, 5 plays, 39 yards
Q2 VanderbiltTouchdown, 11 plays, 92 yards
Q2 Tennessee StateField goal, 7 plays, 45 yards
Q2 VanderbiltTouchdown, 5 plays, 78 yards
Q2 Tennessee StateInterception, 5 plays, 36 yards
Q2 VanderbiltEnd of half, 4 plays, 40 yards
Q3 VanderbiltTouchdown, 4 plays, 73 yards
Q3 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q3 VanderbiltMissed FG, 7 plays, 26 yards
Q3 Tennessee StatePunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 8 plays, 28 yards
Q3 Tennessee StateFumble, 10 plays, 64 yards
Q4 VanderbiltTouchdown, 12 plays, 70 yards
Q4 Tennessee StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 33 yards
Q4 VanderbiltEnd of game, 3 plays, 8 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Tennessee State 14, Vanderbilt 7
Tennessee State Touchdown, 2 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Tommy Openshaw kickoff for 64 yds , Chris Rowland return for 11 yds to the TenSt 46 TENNESSEE ST Penalty, illegal block (Antonio Justice Jr.) to the TenSt 6
15:00
1st & 10 at own 6
Erick Evans run for 1 yd to the TenSt 7
13:56
2nd & 9 at own 7
Ronald Butler pass complete to Patrick Smith for 93 yds for a TD, (Lane Clark KICK)Tennessee State 7, Vanderbilt 0
Vanderbilt Touchdown, 5 plays
13:56
1st & 0 at own 35
Lane Clark kickoff for 38 yds
13:56
1st & 10 at own 27
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Ralph Webb for 15 yds to the Vandy 42 for a 1ST down
13:56
1st & 10 at own 42
Ralph Webb run for no gain to the Vandy 42
13:56
2nd & 10 at own 42
[SH], Kyle Shurmur rush for 5 yards to the VANDY47, PENALTY TSU offside (LEE, Latrelle) 5 yards to the VANDY47, NO PLAY.
13:56
2nd & 5 at own 47
Ralph Webb run for 46 yds to the TenSt 7 for a 1ST down
13:56
1st & goal at opp 7
Ralph Webb run for 6 yds to the TenSt 1
13:56
2nd & goal at opp 1
TENNESSEE ST Penalty, substitution infraction ( Yards) to the TenSt 1
11:08
2nd & goal at opp 1
Khari Blasingame run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tommy Openshaw KICK)Tied at 7
Tennessee State Touchdown, 11 plays
11:08
1st & 0 at own 35
Tommy Openshaw kickoff for 60 yds , Chris Rowland return for 20 yds to the TenSt 25
11:03
1st & 10 at own 25
Ronald Butler pass incomplete to Patrick Smith, broken up by Tre Herndon
11:03
2nd & 10 at own 25
Ronald Butler pass complete to Patrick Smith for 13 yds to the TenSt 38 for a 1ST down
11:03
1st & 10 at own 38
Erick Evans run for 2 yds to the TenSt 40
11:03
2nd & 8 at own 40
Ronald Butler pass complete to Steven Newbold for 17 yds to the Vandy 43 for a 1ST down
11:03
1st & 10 at opp 43
Erick Evans run for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 44
11:03
2nd & 11 at opp 44
Sabree Curtis Jr. run for 3 yds to the Vandy 41
7:52
3rd & 8 at opp 41
Timeout TENNESSEE ST, clock 07:52
7:52
3rd & 8 at opp 41
Ronald Butler run for 23 yds to the Vandy 18 for a 1ST down
7:52
1st & 10 at opp 18
Ronald Butler pass complete to Mahlon Medley for 8 yds to the Vandy 10
7:52
2nd & 2 at opp 10
Sabree Curtis Jr. run for 7 yds to the Vandy 3 for a 1ST down
7:52
1st & goal at opp 3
Sabree Curtis Jr. run for 1 yd to the Vandy 2
5:03
2nd & goal at opp 2
Ronald Butler pass complete to Patrick Smith for 2 yds for a TD, (Lane Clark KICK)Tennessee State 14, Vanderbilt 7
Vanderbilt Punt, 8 plays
5:03
1st & 0 at own 35
Lane Clark kickoff for 41 yds , C.J. Duncan return for 7 yds to the Vandy 31
5:00
1st & 10 at own 31
Timeout TENNESSEE ST, clock 05:00
5:00
1st & 10 at own 31
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Darrius Sims for 4 yds to the Vandy 35
5:00
2nd & 6 at own 35
Darrius Sims run for 8 yds to the Vandy 43 for a 1ST down
5:00
1st & 10 at own 43
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Jared Pinkney for 20 yds to the TenSt 37 for a 1ST down
5:00
1st & 10 at opp 37
Darrius Sims run for 1 yd to the TenSt 36
5:00
2nd & 9 at opp 36
Ralph Webb run for 1 yd to the TenSt 35
5:00
3rd & 8 at opp 35
[SH], Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete to Caleb Scott, PENALTY TSU pass interference (COLLINS, Chris) 6 yards to the TSU29, 1ST DOWN VANDY, NO PLAY.
5:00
1st & 10 at opp 29
Ralph Webb rush for 20 yards to the TSU9 (WILLHOITE, L.), PENALTY VANDY holding (Bailey McElwain) 10 yards to the TSU39, NO PLAY.
5:00
1st & 20 at opp 39
Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete to Kalija Lipscomb, broken up by Terrell Bonds
5:00
2nd & 20 at opp 39
Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete to Khari Blasingame
5:00
3rd & 20 at opp 39
Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete to Kalija Lipscomb
5:00
4th & 20 at opp 39
Sam Loy punt for 30 yds, downed at the TenSt 9
Tennessee State Punt, 5 plays
0:59
1st & 10 at own 9
Ronald Butler pass complete to Patrick Smith for 16 yds to the TenSt 25 for a 1ST down
0:59
1st & 10 at own 25
TENNESSEE ST Penalty, false start (Patrick Smith) to the TenSt 20
Q2 15:00
1st & 15 at own 20
TENNESSEE ST Penalty, false start (Jessamen Dunker) to the TenSt 15
Q2 15:00
1st & 20 at own 15
Erick Evans run for 18 yds to the TenSt 33
Q2 15:00
2nd & 2 at own 33
[SH], BUTLER, Ronald pass incomplete to NEWBOLD, Steven, QB hurry by Dare Odeyingbo, PENALTY VANDY face mask (Tre Herndon) 15 yards to the TSU48, 1ST DOWN TSU, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 48
Ronald Butler pass incomplete to Steven Newbold TENNESSEE ST Penalty, ineligible downfield on pass ( Yards) declined
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 48
Ronald Butler pass incomplete, broken up by LaDarius Wiley
Q2 15:00
3rd & 10 at own 48
Ronald Butler pass incomplete
Q2 15:00
4th & 10 at own 48
Austin Rowley punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Kalija Lipscomb at the Vandy 8
2nd quarter5 drives, then Vanderbilt 21, Tennessee State 17
Vanderbilt Touchdown, 11 plays
13:46
1st & 10 at own 8
Khari Blasingame run for 17 yds to the Vandy 25 for a 1ST down
13:46
1st & 10 at own 25
Khari Blasingame run for 11 yds to the Vandy 36 for a 1ST down
13:46
1st & 10 at own 36
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to C.J. Duncan for 4 yds to the Vandy 40
13:46
2nd & 6 at own 40
Khari Blasingame run for 13 yds to the TenSt 47 for a 1ST down
13:46
1st & 10 at opp 47
Khari Blasingame run for 1 yd to the TenSt 46
13:46
2nd & 9 at opp 46
Khari Blasingame run for 6 yds to the TenSt 40
13:46
3rd & 3 at opp 40
Khari Blasingame run for a loss of 1 yard to the TenSt 41
13:46
4th & 4 at opp 41
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to C.J. Duncan for 14 yds to the TenSt 27 for a 1ST down
13:46
1st & 10 at opp 27
Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete to Jared Pinkney
13:46
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Ralph Webb run for 6 yds to the TenSt 21
8:01
3rd & 4 at opp 21
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Jared Pinkney for 21 yds for a TD, (Tommy Openshaw KICK)Tied at 14
Tennessee State Field goal, 7 plays
8:01
1st & 0 at own 35
Tommy Openshaw kickoff for 58 yds
8:01
1st & 10 at own 35
Ronald Butler pass complete to Chris Rowland for 3 yds to the TenSt 38
8:01
2nd & 7 at own 38
Erick Evans run for 23 yds to the Vandy 39 for a 1ST down
8:01
1st & 10 at opp 39
Erick Evans run for 21 yds to the Vandy 18 Erick Evans fumbled, forced by LaDarius Wiley, for a 1ST down
8:01
1st & 10 at opp 18
Ronald Butler pass complete to Rodney Morris for 3 yds to the Vandy 15
5:24
2nd & 7 at opp 15
Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 05:24
5:24
2nd & 7 at opp 15
Ronald Butler pass incomplete to Steven Newbold, broken up by Joejuan Williams
5:24
3rd & 7 at opp 15
Ronald Butler sacked by Oren Burks for a loss of 5 yards to the Vandy 20
4:37
4th & 12 at opp 20
Lane Clark 37 yd FG GOODTennessee State 17, Vanderbilt 14
Vanderbilt Touchdown, 5 plays
4:37
1st & 0 at own 35
Lane Clark kickoff for 43 yds
4:37
1st & 10 at own 22
Josh Crawford run for 4 yds to the Vandy 26
4:11
2nd & 6 at own 26
Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 04:11
4:11
2nd & 6 at own 26
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to C.J. Duncan for 6 yds to the Vandy 32 for a 1ST down
4:11
1st & 10 at own 32
Kyle Shurmur sacked for loss of 3 yards to the VANDY29 (EDWARDS, Blair), PENALTY TSU holding (COLLINS, Chris) 10 yards to the VANDY42, 1ST DOWN VANDY, NO PLAY.
4:11
1st & 10 at own 42
Khari Blasingame run for 22 yds to the TenSt 36 for a 1ST down
4:11
1st & 10 at opp 36
Darrius Sims run for 33 yds to the TenSt 3 for a 1ST down
1:46
1st & goal at opp 3
Khari Blasingame run for 3 yds for a TD, (Tommy Openshaw KICK)Vanderbilt 21, Tennessee State 17
Tennessee State Interception, 5 plays
1:46
1st & 0 at own 35
Tommy Openshaw kickoff for 59 yds
1:46
1st & 10 at own 35
Ronald Butler pass complete to Steven Newbold for 17 yds to the Vandy 48 for a 1ST down
1:46
1st & 10 at opp 48
Erick Evans run for 3 yds to the Vandy 45
1:46
2nd & 7 at opp 45
Ronald Butler pass complete to Erick Evans for 17 yds to the Vandy 28 for a 1ST down
1:46
1st & 10 at opp 28
Ronald Butler sacked by Nifae Lealao for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 29
1:46
2nd & 11 at opp 29
Ronald Butler pass intercepted Torren McGaster return for no gain to the Vandy 15
Vanderbilt End of half, 4 plays
0:35
1st & 10 at own 15
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to C.J. Duncan for 9 yds to the Vandy 24
0:35
2nd & 1 at own 24
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Kalija Lipscomb for 15 yds to the Vandy 39 for a 1ST down
0:35
1st & 10 at own 39
TEAM pass incomplete
0:35
2nd & 10 at own 39
[SH], Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete to C.J. Duncan, PENALTY TSU pass interference (BONDS, Terrell) 16 yards to the TSU45, 1ST DOWN VANDY, NO PLAY.
0:02
1st & 10 at opp 45
Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 00:02
0:02
1st & 10 at opp 45
Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete to Kalija Lipscomb, broken up by David Kamara
3rd quarter6 drives, then Vanderbilt 28, Tennessee State 17
Vanderbilt Touchdown, 4 plays
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 35
Lane Clark kickoff for 65 yds , Darrius Sims return for 27 yds to the Vandy 27
14:54
1st & 10 at own 27
Ralph Webb run for 49 yds to the TenSt 24 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at opp 24
Donaven Tennyson run for 13 yds to the TenSt 11 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at opp 11
Khari Blasingame run for 7 yds to the TenSt 4
12:54
2nd & 3 at opp 4
Khari Blasingame run for 4 yds for a TD, (Tommy Openshaw KICK)Vanderbilt 28, Tennessee State 17
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
12:54
1st & 0 at own 35
Tommy Openshaw kickoff for 65 yds , Chris Rowland return for 20 yds to the TenSt 20
12:49
1st & 10 at own 20
[SH], EVANS, Erick rush for 4 yards to the TSU24 (Landon Stokes;Ja’karri Thomas), PENALTY TSU holding (DUNKER, J.) 10 yards to the TSU10, NO PLAY.
12:49
1st & 20 at own 10
Ronald Butler pass complete to Patrick Smith for 8 yds to the TenSt 18
12:49
2nd & 12 at own 18
Ronald Butler sacked by Landon Stokes and Nifae Lealao for a loss of 2 yards to the TenSt 16
12:49
3rd & 14 at own 16
Ronald Butler pass complete to Erick Evans for 12 yds to the TenSt 28
12:49
4th & 2 at own 28
Austin Rowley punt for 28 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Vandy 44
Vanderbilt Missed FG, 7 plays
10:03
1st & 10 at own 44
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Jared Pinkney for 7 yds to the TenSt 49
10:03
2nd & 3 at opp 49
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Trent Sherfield for 4 yds to the TenSt 45 for a 1ST down
10:03
1st & 10 at opp 45
Josh Crawford run for 14 yds to the TenSt 31 for a 1ST down
10:03
1st & 10 at opp 31
Dallas Rivers run for 1 yd to the TenSt 30
10:03
2nd & 9 at opp 30
Darrius Sims run for 5 yds to the TenSt 25
10:03
3rd & 4 at opp 25
Kyle Shurmur sacked by Ebenezer Ogundeko for a loss of 5 yards to the TenSt 30
6:53
4th & 9 at opp 30
Tommy Openshaw 48 yd FG MISSED
Tennessee State Punt, 4 plays
6:53
1st & 10 at own 30
Ronald Butler pass complete to Patrick Smith for 22 yds to the Vandy 48 for a 1ST down
6:16
1st & 10 at opp 48
Timeout TENNESSEE ST, clock 06:16
6:16
1st & 10 at opp 48
Erick Evans run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
6:16
2nd & 12 at the 50
Erick Evans run for 4 yds to the Vandy 46
6:16
3rd & 8 at opp 46
Ronald Butler pass incomplete to Erick Evans
6:16
4th & 8 at opp 46
Austin Rowley punt for 46 yds for a touchback
Vanderbilt Punt, 8 plays
4:38
1st & 10 at own 20
Khari Blasingame run for 6 yds to the Vandy 26
4:38
2nd & 4 at own 26
Khari Blasingame run for 8 yds to the Vandy 34 for a 1ST down
4:38
1st & 10 at own 34
Ralph Webb run for 9 yds to the Vandy 43
4:38
2nd & 1 at own 43
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Jared Pinkney for 2 yds to the Vandy 45 for a 1ST down
4:38
1st & 10 at own 45
Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete to Jared Pinkney, broken up by Laquarius Cook
4:38
2nd & 10 at own 45
Ralph Webb run for 2 yds to the Vandy 47 VANDERBILT Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the Vandy 37
4:38
2nd & 18 at own 37
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Kalija Lipscomb for 11 yds to the Vandy 48
4:38
3rd & 7 at own 48
Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete to Josh Crawford
4:38
4th & 7 at own 48
Sam Loy punt for 46 yds, downed at the TenSt 6
Tennessee State Fumble, 10 plays
0:59
1st & 10 at own 6
Ronald Butler run for 5 yds to the TenSt 11
0:59
2nd & 5 at own 11
Ronald Butler run for 10 yds to the TenSt 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 21
Ronald Butler pass complete to Steven Newbold for 11 yds to the TenSt 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 32
Ronald Butler pass incomplete to Chris Rowland
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 32
Ronald Butler pass complete to Steven Newbold for 12 yds to the TenSt 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 44
Ronald Butler pass incomplete
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 44
Ronald Butler pass incomplete to Steven Newbold
Q4 15:00
3rd & 10 at own 44
Ronald Butler run for 12 yds to the Vandy 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 44
Ronald Butler pass complete to Patrick Smith for 16 yds to the Vandy 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 28
Ronald Butler run for 3 yds to the Vandy 30 Ronald Butler fumbled, forced by Ryan White, recovered by Vandy Dare Odeyingbo
4th quarter3 drives, then Vanderbilt 35, Tennessee State 17
Vanderbilt Touchdown, 12 plays
12:27
1st & 10 at own 30
Darrius Sims run for 3 yds to the Vandy 33
12:27
2nd & 7 at own 33
Ralph Webb run for 6 yds to the Vandy 39
12:27
3rd & 1 at own 39
Khari Blasingame run for 2 yds to the Vandy 41 for a 1ST down
12:27
1st & 10 at own 41
Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete to C.J. Duncan, broken up by David Kamara
12:27
2nd & 10 at own 41
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Trent Sherfield for 3 yds to the Vandy 44
12:27
3rd & 7 at own 44
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Trent Sherfield for 8 yds to the TenSt 48 for a 1ST down
12:27
1st & 10 at opp 48
Kyle Shurmur run for 3 yds to the TenSt 45
12:27
2nd & 7 at opp 45
Josh Crawford run for 20 yds to the TenSt 25 for a 1ST down
12:27
1st & 10 at opp 25
Josh Crawford run for 7 yds to the TenSt 18
12:27
2nd & 3 at opp 18
Josh Crawford run for 2 yds to the TenSt 16
12:27
3rd & 1 at opp 16
Josh Crawford run for 2 yds to the TenSt 14 for a 1ST down
6:15
1st & 10 at opp 14
Timeout TENNESSEE ST, clock 06:15
6:08
1st & 10 at opp 14
Trent Sherfield run for 14 yds for a TD, (Tommy Openshaw KICK)Vanderbilt 35, Tennessee State 17
Tennessee State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:08
1st & 0 at own 20
Tommy Openshaw kickoff for 59 yds , Chris Rowland return for no gain to the TenSt 29 Chris Rowland fumbled, recovered by TenSt Chris Rowland , return for 4 yds to the TenSt 29
6:03
1st & 10 at own 29
Ronald Butler pass complete to Mahlon Medley for 8 yds to the TenSt 37
6:03
2nd & 2 at own 37
Sabree Curtis Jr. run for 3 yds to the TenSt 40 for a 1ST down
6:03
1st & 10 at own 40
Sabree Curtis Jr. run for no gain to the TenSt 40
6:03
2nd & 10 at own 40
[SH], BUTLER, Ronald pass intercepted by LaDarius Wiley at the VANDY47, LaDarius Wiley return to the VANDY47, PENALTY VANDY pass interference 13 yards to the VANDY47, 1ST DOWN TSU, NO PLAY.
6:03
1st & 10 at opp 47
Sabree Curtis Jr. run for 2 yds to the Vandy 45
6:03
2nd & 8 at opp 45
Ronald Butler pass complete to Steven Newbold for 5 yds to the Vandy 40
6:03
3rd & 3 at opp 40
Ronald Butler pass complete to Rodney Morris for 2 yds to the Vandy 38
6:03
4th & 1 at opp 38
Ronald Butler pass incomplete to Steven Newbold
Vanderbilt End of game, 3 plays
1:48
1st & 10 at own 38
Dallas Rivers run for 5 yds to the Vandy 43
1:48
2nd & 5 at own 43
Dallas Rivers run for 2 yds to the Vandy 45
1:48
3rd & 3 at own 45
Dallas Rivers run for 1 yd to the Vandy 46
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