Georgia at Vanderbilt

Saturday, October 7, 2017

No. 5 Georgia beat Vanderbilt 45–⁠14. It was their 74th meeting; after it, Georgia led the series 55–⁠17–⁠2.

Away5Georgia13–⁠2 in 2017
45
HomeVanderbilt5–⁠7 in 2017
14

Final at FirstBank Stadium, NashvilleTV: ESPNAttendance 36,282

At kickoff
75°F, overcast, wind 11 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; John C Tune (KJWN), 8 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Lee Hedrick; umpire Walt Hill; head linesman John Langlois; line judge Kirk Lewis; side judge M. Williams; field judge Allan Nicholson; back judge Michael Watson; center judge Steve MarloweGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia71417745
Vanderbilt070714

Standouts

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Player stats

Georgia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jake Fromm7/1110220
Jacob Eason3/32400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sony Michel12150150
Nick Chubb16138233
Elijah Holyfield751115
Jake Fromm436019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Terry Godwin270147
Javon Wims220012
Ahkil Crumpton217010
D’Andre Swift2815
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Roquan Smith70.500
Deandre Baker5000
J.R. Reed4000
Davin Bellamy30.500

Vanderbilt

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle Shurmur17/3117210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ralph Webb1247128
Khari Blasingame7707
Trent Sherfield1707
Jamauri Wakefield1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kalija Lipscomb355038
Trent Sherfield447018
Caleb Scott435020
C.J. Duncan420110
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Oren Burks8000
Emmanuel Smith60.500
LaDarius Wiley6000
Arnold Tarpley III6000
Jay Woods4110
Bryce Lewis1110

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

Team stats

GeorgiaVanderbilt
549Total yards236
126Passing yards172
423Rushing yards64
9.0Yards per pass5.5
7.8Yards per rush2.9
27First downs11
7–⁠11Third downs6–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers0
7–⁠46Penalties5–⁠25
34:23Possession25:37
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

GeorgiaVanderbilt
58%Success rate30%
0.53EPA per play0.03
1.26Explosiveness1.64
0.49Rushing EPA−0.42
0.74Passing EPA0.34
36%Passing-down success25%
0.23First-down EPA0.16
0.59Second-down EPA−0.61
1.26Third-down EPA0.58
21%Havoc by its defense10%

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)

Georgia 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Georgia −17, over/under 40.5.

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 Georgia 88%, Vanderbilt 12%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Vanderbilt end zoneGeorgia end zoneQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 7 playsQ1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 4 playsQ1 GeorgiaPunt, 4 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 6 playsQ1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 VanderbiltPunt, 9 playsQ2 GeorgiaTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 VanderbiltTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 GeorgiaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ3 GeorgiaField goal, 12 playsQ3 VanderbiltTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 VanderbiltPunt, 6 playsQ4 GeorgiaFumble, 1 playQ4 VanderbiltTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 GeorgiaEnd of game, 12 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Vanderbilt drives left to right, Georgia right to left.
  1. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  2. Q1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 7 plays, 83 yards
  3. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 4 plays, 34 yards
  4. Q1 GeorgiaPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  5. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  6. Q1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 8 plays, 45 yards
  7. Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 9 plays, 27 yards
  8. Q2 GeorgiaTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 VanderbiltTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 GeorgiaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  11. Q3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  13. Q3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 3 plays, 64 yards
  14. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q3 GeorgiaField goal, 12 plays, 65 yards
  16. Q3 VanderbiltTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 28 yards
  17. Q3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 6 plays, 50 yards
  18. Q4 VanderbiltPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  19. Q4 GeorgiaFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  20. Q4 VanderbiltTouchdown, 4 plays, 1 yard
  21. Q4 GeorgiaEnd of game, 12 plays, 52 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Georgia 7, Vanderbilt 0
Vanderbilt Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 64 yds , Jamauri Wakefield return for 18 yds to the Vandy 19
14:441st & 10 at own 19Ralph Webb run for 11 yds to the Vandy 30 for a 1ST down
14:011st & 10 at own 30Khari Blasingame run for 4 yds to the Vandy 34
13:472nd & 6 at own 34Khari Blasingame run for no gain to the Vandy 34
13:043rd & 6 at own 34Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Trent Sherfield for 6 yds to the Vandy 40 for a 1ST down
12:291st & 10 at own 40VANDERBILT Penalty, False Start (Saige Young) to the Vandy 35
11:561st & 15 at own 35Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Caleb Scott for 7 yds to the Vandy 42
11:202nd & 8 at own 42Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Kalija Lipscomb for 5 yds to the Vandy 47
10:463rd & 3 at own 47Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete to Trent Sherfield
10:394th & 3 at own 47Sam Loy punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Terry Godwin at the Geo 17
Georgia Touchdown, 7 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 17Nick Chubb run for 4 yds to the Geo 21
10:032nd & 6 at own 21Nick Chubb run for 13 yds to the Geo 34 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at own 34VANDERBILT Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Geo 39
9:201st & 5 at own 39Sony Michel run for 5 yds to the Geo 44 for a 1ST down
8:411st & 10 at own 44D’Andre Swift run for 4 yds to the Geo 48
8:192nd & 6 at own 48Nick Chubb run for 11 yds to the Vandy 41 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at opp 41Nick Chubb run for 8 yds to the Vandy 33
7:532nd & 2 at opp 33Nick Chubb 33 Yd Run (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick)Georgia 7, Vanderbilt 0
Vanderbilt Punt, 4 plays
7:532nd & 2 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:411st & 10 at own 25Ralph Webb run for 28 yds to the Geo 47 for a 1ST down
7:111st & 10 at opp 47Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete to Jared Pinkney
7:032nd & 10 at opp 47Khari Blasingame run for 1 yd to the Geo 46
6:233rd & 9 at opp 46GEORGIA Penalty, Defensive Offside (Davin Bellamy) to the Geo 40
6:003rd & 3 at opp 40Ralph Webb run for a loss of 1 yard to the Geo 41
5:164th & 4 at opp 41Sam Loy punt for 20 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Geo 21
Georgia Punt, 4 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 21Jake Fromm pass complete to Javon Wims for 12 yds to the Geo 33 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at own 33Nick Chubb run for 5 yds to the Geo 38
4:142nd & 5 at own 38Jake Fromm pass incomplete to Riley Ridley
4:093rd & 5 at own 38Jake Fromm pass incomplete to Isaac Nauta
3:564th & 5 at own 38Cameron Nizialek punt for 59 yds , Kalija Lipscomb returns for 13 yds to the Vandy 16
Vanderbilt Punt, 6 plays
3:481st & 10 at own 16Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete to Kalija Lipscomb
3:432nd & 10 at own 16Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete to Caleb Scott
3:353rd & 10 at own 16Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Trent Sherfield for 18 yds to the Vandy 34 for a 1ST down
2:591st & 10 at own 34VANDERBILT Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Vandy 29
2:331st & 15 at own 29Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete to Jared Pinkney
2:242nd & 15 at own 29Khari Blasingame run for 1 yd to the Vandy 30
1:413rd & 14 at own 30Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete to Trent Sherfield
1:354th & 14 at own 30Sam Loy punt for 15 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Vandy 45
Georgia Touchdown, 8 plays
1:281st & 10 at opp 45Sony Michel run for 5 yds to the Vandy 40
0:592nd & 5 at opp 40Sony Michel run for 27 yds to the Vandy 13 for a 1ST down
0:521st & 10 at opp 13GEORGIA Penalty, False Start (Andrew Thomas) to the Vandy 18
0:271st & 15 at opp 18Sony Michel run for 12 yds to the Vandy 6
0:002nd & 3 at opp 6Nick Chubb run for 1 yd to the Vandy 5
Q2 14:533rd & 2 at opp 5Sony Michel run for 3 yds to the Vandy 2 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:251st & goal at opp 2Sony Michel run for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 3
Q2 13:432nd & goal at opp 3Nick Chubb run for a loss of 2 yards to the Vandy 5
Q2 13:083rd & goal at opp 5D’Andre Swift 5 Yd pass from Jake Fromm (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick)Georgia 14, Vanderbilt 0
2nd quarter4 drives, then Georgia 21, Vanderbilt 7
Vanderbilt Punt, 9 plays
13:083rd & 13 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 62 yds , Jamauri Wakefield return for 25 yds to the Vandy 28
12:581st & 10 at own 28Ralph Webb run for 1 yd to the Vandy 29
12:162nd & 9 at own 29Ralph Webb run for 1 yd to the Vandy 30
11:343rd & 8 at own 30Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Kalija Lipscomb for 12 yds to the Vandy 42 for a 1ST down
11:021st & 10 at own 42Trent Sherfield run for 7 yds to the Vandy 49
10:242nd & 3 at own 49Khari Blasingame run for a loss of 3 yards to the Vandy 46
9:413rd & 6 at own 46Khari Blasingame run for 7 yds to the Geo 47 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 47Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete to Jared Pinkney
9:002nd & 10 at opp 47Ralph Webb run for 2 yds to the Geo 45
8:173rd & 8 at opp 45Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete to Kalija Lipscomb
8:104th & 8 at opp 45Sam Loy punt for 45 yds for a touchback
Georgia Touchdown, 11 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 20Nick Chubb run for 3 yds to the Geo 23
7:322nd & 7 at own 23Nick Chubb run for 4 yds to the Geo 27
6:473rd & 3 at own 27Jake Fromm pass complete to Javon Wims for 8 yds to the Geo 35 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at own 35Jake Fromm sacked by Jay Woods for a loss of 6 yards to the Geo 29
5:432nd & 16 at own 29Sony Michel run for 2 yds to the Geo 31
4:583rd & 14 at own 31Jake Fromm pass complete to Terry Godwin for 23 yds to the Vandy 46 for a 1ST down
4:361st & 10 at opp 46VANDERBILT Penalty, Substitution Infraction (5 Yards) to the Vandy 41
3:561st & 5 at opp 41Elijah Holyfield run for 1 yd to the Vandy 40
3:362nd & 4 at opp 40Jake Fromm pass complete to D’Andre Swift for 3 yds to the Vandy 37
3:093rd & 1 at opp 37Nick Chubb run for 12 yds to the Vandy 25 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at opp 25GEORGIA Penalty, False Start (Solomon Kindley) to the Vandy 30
2:211st & 15 at opp 30Jake Fromm run for 16 yds to the Vandy 14 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at opp 14Nick Chubb 14 Yd Run (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick)Georgia 21, Vanderbilt 0
Vanderbilt Touchdown, 6 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:471st & 10 at own 25Kyle Shurmur pass complete to C.J. Duncan for 7 yds to the Vandy 32
1:132nd & 3 at own 32Kyle Shurmur pass complete to C.J. Duncan for no gain to the Vandy 32
0:593rd & 3 at own 32Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Trent Sherfield for 15 yds to the Vandy 47 for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at own 47Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Trey Ellis for 14 yds to the Geo 39 for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at opp 39Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 00:41
0:331st & 10 at opp 39Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Kalija Lipscomb for 38 yds to the Geo 1 for a 1ST down
0:281st & goal at opp 1Ralph Webb 1 Yd Run (Tommy Openshaw Kick)Georgia 21, Vanderbilt 7
Georgia End of half, 1 play
0:281st & 10 at own 35Tommy Openshaw kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Geo 24
3rd quarter7 drives, then Georgia 38, Vanderbilt 7
Georgia Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tommy Openshaw kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Nick Chubb run for 10 yds to the Geo 35 for a 1ST down
14:271st & 10 at own 35Nick Chubb run for 3 yds to the Geo 38
13:582nd & 7 at own 38Fromm, Jake pass complete to Herrien, Brian for 12 yards to the 50 yardline, PENALTY GEORGIA illegal formation 5 yards to the GEORGIA33, NO PLAY.
13:322nd & 12 at own 33Sony Michel run for 20 yds to the Vandy 47 for a 1ST down
13:141st & 10 at opp 47Terry Godwin 47 Yd pass from Jake Fromm (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick)Georgia 28, Vanderbilt 7
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
13:141st & 10 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 64 yds , C.J. Duncan return for 20 yds to the Vandy 21
12:511st & 10 at own 21Ralph Webb run for 2 yds to the Vandy 23
12:162nd & 8 at own 23Ralph Webb run for 5 yds to the Vandy 28
11:373rd & 3 at own 28Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete to Jared Pinkney
11:214th & 3 at own 28Sam Loy punt for 56 yds , Mecole Hardman returns for 20 yds to the Geo 36
Georgia Touchdown, 3 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 36GEORGIA Penalty, False Start (Solomon Kindley) to the Geo 31
11:071st & 15 at own 31Sony Michel run for 16 yds to the Geo 47 for a 1ST down
10:311st & 10 at own 47Sony Michel run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
10:172nd & 7 at the 50Sony Michel 50 Yd Run (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick)Georgia 35, Vanderbilt 7
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
10:172nd & 7 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:171st & 10 at own 25VANDERBILT Penalty, False Start (Devin Cochran) to the Vandy 20
10:011st & 15 at own 20Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Caleb Scott for 8 yds to the Vandy 28
9:412nd & 7 at own 28Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete
9:363rd & 7 at own 28Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete
9:294th & 7 at own 28Sam Loy punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Mecole Hardman at the Geo 25
Georgia Field goal, 12 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 25Nick Chubb run for 9 yds to the Geo 34
8:522nd & 1 at own 34Nick Chubb run for 10 yds to the Geo 44 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at own 44D’Andre Swift run for 15 yds to the Vandy 41 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 41Brian Herrien run for 2 yds to the Vandy 39
7:222nd & 8 at opp 39Jake Fromm pass incomplete to Mecole Hardman
7:153rd & 8 at opp 39Sony Michel run for 8 yds to the Vandy 31 for a 1ST down
6:361st & 10 at opp 31D’Andre Swift run for 6 yds to the Vandy 25
6:052nd & 4 at opp 25D’Andre Swift run for 7 yds to the Vandy 18 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at opp 18Brian Herrien run for 4 yds to the Vandy 14
4:582nd & 6 at opp 14Brian Herrien run for no gain to the Vandy 14
4:103rd & 6 at opp 14Jake Fromm pass complete to Charlie Woerner for 4 yds to the Vandy 10
3:344th & 2 at opp 10Rodrigo Blankenship 27 Yd Field GoalGeorgia 38, Vanderbilt 7
Vanderbilt Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:344th & 2 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:251st & 10 at own 25Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Caleb Scott for 20 yds to the Vandy 45 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at own 45Kalija Lipscomb run for 1 yd to the Vandy 46
2:142nd & 9 at own 46Timeout GEORGIA, clock 02:14
2:052nd & 9 at own 46Ralph Webb run for a loss of 3 yards to the Vandy 43
1:233rd & 12 at own 43Kyle Shurmur pass complete to C.J. Duncan for 10 yds to the Geo 47
0:594th & 2 at opp 47Khari Blasingame run for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line
Georgia Touchdown, 6 plays
0:501st & 10 at the 50Brian Herrien run for 2 yds to the Vandy 48
0:192nd & 8 at opp 48Jake Fromm pass incomplete to Trey Blount
0:003rd & 8 at opp 48Jake Fromm run for 7 yds to the Vandy 41
Q4 14:544th & 1 at opp 41Jake Fromm run for 19 yds to the Vandy 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:271st & 10 at opp 22Elijah Holyfield run for 7 yds to the Vandy 15
Q4 13:502nd & 3 at opp 15Elijah Holyfield 15 Yd Run (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick)Georgia 45, Vanderbilt 7
4th quarter4 drives, then Georgia 45, Vanderbilt 14
Vanderbilt Punt, 6 plays
13:502nd & 3 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:421st & 10 at own 25Ralph Webb run for 2 yds to the Vandy 27
13:052nd & 8 at own 27Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete to C.J. Duncan
12:533rd & 8 at own 27Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Trent Sherfield for 8 yds to the Vandy 35 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at own 35Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Caleb Scott for no gain to the Vandy 35
11:222nd & 10 at own 35Jamauri Wakefield run for 2 yds to the Vandy 37
10:473rd & 8 at own 37Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Jamauri Wakefield for 1 yd to the Vandy 38
10:154th & 7 at own 38Sam Loy punt for 35 yds, downed at the Geo 27
Georgia Fumble, 1 play
10:071st & 10 at own 27Jacob Eason sacked by Bryce Lewis for a loss of 11 yards to the Geo 1 Jacob Eason fumbled, forced by Bryce Lewis, recovered by Vandy Nifae Lealao , return for 0 yards , return for 15 yds to the Geo 1
Vanderbilt Touchdown, 4 plays
10:071st & 0 at opp 1Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 10:07
9:561st & goal at opp 1Ralph Webb run for a loss of 2 yards to the Geo 3
9:192nd & goal at opp 3Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete to Trent Sherfield
9:133rd & goal at opp 3Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete
9:084th & goal at opp 3C.J. Duncan 3 Yd pass from Kyle Shurmur (Tommy Openshaw Kick)Georgia 45, Vanderbilt 14
Georgia End of game, 12 plays
9:084th & 12 at own 35Tommy Openshaw kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:581st & 10 at own 25Brian Herrien run for 2 yds to the Geo 27
8:152nd & 8 at own 27Brian Herrien run for 3 yds to the Geo 30
7:453rd & 5 at own 30Jacob Eason pass complete to Jeremiah Holloman for 7 yds to the Geo 37 for a 1ST down
6:571st & 10 at own 37Holyfield, Elijah rush for 6 yards to the GEORGIA43, PENALTY GEORGIA illegal formation 5 yards to the GEORGIA32, NO PLAY.
6:281st & 15 at own 32Jacob Eason pass complete to Ahkil Crumpton for 10 yds to the Geo 42
5:572nd & 5 at own 42Jacob Eason pass complete to Ahkil Crumpton for 7 yds to the Geo 49 for a 1ST down
5:161st & 10 at own 49Brian Herrien run for 6 yds to the Vandy 45
4:322nd & 4 at opp 45Elijah Holyfield run for 6 yds to the Vandy 39 for a 1ST down
3:481st & 10 at opp 39Elijah Holyfield run for 11 yds to the Vandy 28 for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at opp 26Brian Herrien run for 2 yds to the Vandy 26 GEORGIA Penalty, Illegal Block (-15 Yards) to the Vandy 41
2:281st & 23 at opp 41Elijah Holyfield run for 4 yds to the Vandy 37
1:302nd & 19 at opp 37Elijah Holyfield run for 7 yds to the Vandy 30 Elijah Holyfield fumbled, forced by Zaire Jones, recovered by Geo Jacob Eason
0:003rd & 12 at opp 30Brian Herrien run for 7 yds to the Vandy 23

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.

Georgia leads 61–⁠17–⁠2 in 80 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Georgia 38, Vanderbilt 14
2023Georgia 37, Vanderbilt 20
2022Georgia 55, Vanderbilt 0
2021Georgia 62, Vanderbilt 0
2019Georgia 30, Vanderbilt 6
2018Georgia 41, Vanderbilt 13

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