Western Kentucky at Vanderbilt

Saturday, November 4, 2017

Vanderbilt beat Western Kentucky 31–⁠17. It was their sixth meeting; Vanderbilt leads the series 5–⁠1.

AwayWestern Kentucky6–⁠7 in 2017
17
HomeVanderbilt5–⁠7 in 2017
31

Final at FirstBank Stadium, NashvilleTV: ESPNUAttendance 26,350

At kickoff
68°F, overcast, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; John C Tune (KJWN), 8 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Matt Loeffler; umpire Stan Weihe; head linesman Keith Johnson; line judge Michael Shirey; side judge Jesse Dupuy; field judge Bobby Ables; back judge Tony Josselyn; center judge Chris SneadGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky773017
Vanderbilt1477331

Standouts

  • PassingKyle Shurmur14 of 21, 220 yards, 2 TDVanderbilt
  • RushingRalph Webb23 carries, 104 yards, 1 TDVanderbilt
  • ReceivingLucky Jackson7 catches, 135 yardsWestern Kentucky
  • DefenseDayo Odeyingbo5 tackles, 2 sacks, 2.5 for lossVanderbilt

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Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike White31/5032400
Drew Eckels1/2601
Nacarius Fant1/12510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
D’Andre Ferby121907
Jakairi Moses2507
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lucky Jackson7135054
Nacarius Fant979028
Mik’Quan Deane557019
Xavier Lane336015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ben Holt7000
Devon Key7000
Derik Overstreet6110
DeAndre Farris6000

Vanderbilt

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle Shurmur14/2122020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ralph Webb23104114
Trent Sherfield145145
Sam Dobbs118018
Dallas Rivers6503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Trent Sherfield582130
Kalija Lipscomb343020
Trey Ellis131131
Caleb Scott118018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Joejuan Williams7100
Ryan White6001
Tre Herndon6000
LaDarius Wiley6100
Charles Wright5220
Dayo Odeyingbo52.520
Jordan Griffin5210
Jonathan Wynn3010
Josh D. Smith1110
Andre Mintze100.50

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyVanderbilt
349Total yards394
355Passing yards220
-6Rushing yards174
6.7Yards per pass10.5
-0.2Yards per rush5.0
22First downs19
8–⁠21Third downs5–⁠11
2–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
5–⁠31Penalties6–⁠54
32:29Possession27:31
1Sacks (by defense)7.5

Efficiency

Western KentuckyVanderbilt
33%Success rate46%
0.00EPA per play0.38
1.33Explosiveness1.48
−0.19Rushing EPA0.00
0.09Passing EPA0.98
24%Passing-down success40%
−0.24First-down EPA0.12
−0.13Second-down EPA0.34
0.65Third-down EPA1.10
16%Havoc by its defense20%

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)

Western Kentucky 58% to win. Vanderbilt won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Vanderbilt −13, over/under 54.5.

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 82%, Western Kentucky 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Vanderbilt end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 VanderbiltTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 VanderbiltTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 7 playsQ2 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 8 playsQ2 VanderbiltPunt, 8 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 VanderbiltTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Western KentuckyField goal, 17 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 VanderbiltTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 VanderbiltField goal, 8 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyInterception, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Vanderbilt drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 VanderbiltTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  3. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  4. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 4 plays, 61 yards
  5. Q1 VanderbiltTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 7 plays, 13 yards
  7. Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  8. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 8 plays, 33 yards
  9. Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 8 plays, 37 yards
  10. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 82 yards
  11. Q2 VanderbiltTouchdown, 8 plays, 84 yards
  12. Q2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 Western KentuckyField goal, 17 plays, 63 yards
  14. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  16. Q3 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 17 yards
  17. Q3 VanderbiltTouchdown, 2 plays, 65 yards
  18. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  19. Q4 VanderbiltField goal, 8 plays, 41 yards
  20. Q4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 55 yards
  21. Q4 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q4 Western KentuckyInterception, 11 plays, 39 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Vanderbilt 14, Western Kentucky 7
Vanderbilt Touchdown, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Kalija Lipscomb for 11 yds to the Vandy 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Ralph Webb run for 2 yds to the Vandy 38
15:002nd & 8 at own 38Ralph Webb run for 13 yds to the WKent 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Dallas Rivers run for 1 yd to the WKent 48
15:002nd & 9 at opp 48Dallas Rivers run for a loss of 4 yards to the Vandy 48
15:003rd & 13 at own 48Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Trent Sherfield for 15 yds to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Sam Dobbs run for 18 yds to the WKent 19 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 19Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Jared Pinkney for 11 yds to the WKent 8 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 8Ralph Webb run for 2 yds to the WKent 6
15:002nd & goal at opp 6Ralph Webb run for 2 yds to the WKent 4
9:063rd & goal at opp 4Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Trent Sherfield for 4 yds for a TD, (Tommy Openshaw KICK)Vanderbilt 7, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
9:061st & 0 at own 35Tommy Openshaw kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:061st & 10 at own 25Mike White pass complete to Jakairi Moses for 4 yds to the WKent 29
9:062nd & 6 at own 29Jakairi Moses run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 27
9:063rd & 8 at own 27Mike White pass incomplete
9:064th & 8 at own 27WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the WKent 22
9:064th & 13 at own 22Jake Collins punt for 45 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Vandy 33
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 33Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete, broken up by DeAndre Farris
7:552nd & 10 at own 33Ralph Webb run for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 32
7:553rd & 11 at own 32Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete, broken up by Demetrius Cain
7:554th & 11 at own 32Sam Loy punt for 44 yds, downed at the VANDERBILT 24 VANDERBILT Penalty, kick catching interference (Kalija Lipscomb) to the WKent 39
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 4 plays
6:491st & 10 at own 39D’Andre Ferby run for 2 yds to the WKent 41
6:492nd & 8 at own 41Mike White pass incomplete
6:493rd & 8 at own 41Mike White pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 34 yds to the Vandy 25 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at opp 25Nacarius Fant pass complete to Quinton Baker for 25 yds for a TD, (Ryan Nuss KICK)Tied at 7
Vanderbilt Touchdown, 8 plays
5:531st & 0 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:531st & 10 at own 25Ralph Webb run for 14 yds to the Vandy 39 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at own 39Ralph Webb run for 2 yds to the Vandy 41
5:532nd & 8 at own 41Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Nathan Marcus for 15 yds to the WKent 44 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at opp 44Ralph Webb run for no gain to the WKent 44
5:532nd & 10 at opp 44Kalija Lipscomb rush for 19 yards to the WKU25, out-of-bounds (WHYTE, Masai), PENALTY VANDY illegal formation (Jonathan Wynn) 5 yards to the WKU49, NO PLAY.
5:532nd & 15 at opp 49Dallas Rivers run for 2 yds to the WKent 47
5:533rd & 13 at opp 47Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Trent Sherfield for 30 yds to the WKent 17 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at opp 17Ralph Webb run for 9 yds to the WKent 8
1:492nd & 1 at opp 8Ralph Webb run for 8 yds for a TD, (Tommy Openshaw KICK)Vanderbilt 14, Western Kentucky 7
Western Kentucky Punt, 7 plays
1:491st & 0 at own 35Tommy Openshaw kickoff for 65 yds , Dionte Ruffin return for 15 yds to the WKent 15
1:491st & 10 at own 15Mike White pass complete to Xavier Lane for 14 yds to the WKent 29 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at own 29Quinton Baker run for 1 yd to the WKent 30
1:492nd & 9 at own 30Mike White pass complete to Quin Jernighan for 7 yds to the WKent 37
1:493rd & 2 at own 37D’Andre Ferby run for 3 yds to the WKent 40 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 40Mike White pass incomplete
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 40D’Andre Ferby run for no gain to the WKent 40
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at own 40Mike White sacked by Charles Wright for a loss of 12 yards to the WKent 28
Q2 15:004th & 22 at own 28Jake Collins punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Kalija Lipscomb at the Vandy 30
2nd quarter6 drives, then Vanderbilt 21, Western Kentucky 14
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 30Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete to Kalija Lipscomb
13:272nd & 10 at own 30Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete to Ralph Webb
13:273rd & 10 at own 30[SH], Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Trent Sherfield for 4 yards to the VANDY34 (FARRIS, DeAndre), PENALTY WKU offside (FARRIS, DeAndre) 5 yards to the VANDY35, NO PLAY.
13:273rd & 5 at own 35VANDERBILT Penalty, false start (Jared Pinkney) to the Vandy 30
13:273rd & 10 at own 30Kyle Shurmur sacked by Derik Overstreet for a loss of 5 yards to the Vandy 25
13:274th & 15 at own 25Sam Loy punt for 51 yds , Nacarius Fant returns for no gain to the WKent 19 Nacarius Fant fumbled, recovered by WKent Nacarius Fant
Western Kentucky Punt, 8 plays
11:531st & 10 at own 19Mike White pass complete to Xavier Lane for 15 yds to the WKent 34 for a 1ST down
11:531st & 10 at own 34Drew Eckels run for 4 yds to the WKent 38
11:532nd & 6 at own 38Mike White pass incomplete to Xavier Lane
11:533rd & 6 at own 38Mike White pass complete to Mik’Quan Deane for 5 yds to the WKent 43
11:534th & 1 at own 43Mike White run for 3 yds to the WKent 46 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at own 46Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 09:35
9:351st & 10 at own 46Mike White pass complete to Jahcour Pearson for a loss of 7 yards to the WKent 46 to Jacquez Sloan for 7 yds to the WKent 46
9:352nd & 10 at own 46Mike White pass complete to Quinton Baker for no gain to the WKent 46
9:353rd & 10 at own 46Mike White pass complete to Mik’Quan Deane for 6 yds to the Vandy 48
9:354th & 4 at opp 48Jake Collins punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Vandy 12
Vanderbilt Punt, 8 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 12Ralph Webb run for 9 yds to the Vandy 21
7:482nd & 1 at own 21Ralph Webb run for 8 yds to the Vandy 29 for a 1ST down
7:481st & 10 at own 29Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete, broken up by Ta’Corian Darden
7:482nd & 10 at own 29Dallas Rivers run for 3 yds to the Vandy 32
7:483rd & 7 at own 32Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Trent Sherfield for 15 yds to the Vandy 47 for a 1ST down
7:481st & 10 at own 47Dallas Rivers run for 2 yds to the Vandy 49
7:482nd & 8 at own 49Ralph Webb run for no gain to the Vandy 49
7:483rd & 8 at own 49Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete to Ralph Webb
7:484th & 8 at own 49Sam Loy punt for 33 yds, downed at the WKent 18
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
3:421st & 10 at own 18Quinton Baker run for 2 yds to the WKent 20
3:422nd & 8 at own 20Mike White pass incomplete to Nacarius Fant
3:423rd & 8 at own 20Mike White pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 54 yds to the Vandy 26 for a 1ST down
3:421st & 10 at opp 26WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, false start (Nacarius Fant) to the Vandy 32
3:421st & 16 at opp 32Mike White pass complete to Nacarius Fant for 6 yds to the Vandy 26
3:422nd & 10 at opp 26Mike White pass incomplete to Nacarius Fant
3:423rd & 10 at opp 26Mike White pass complete to Mik’Quan Deane for 19 yds to the Vandy 7 for a 1ST down
3:421st & goal at opp 7D’Andre Ferby run for 4 yds to the Vandy 3
1:432nd & goal at opp 3Mike White run for 3 yds for a TD, (Ryan Nuss KICK)Tied at 14
Vanderbilt Touchdown, 8 plays
1:431st & 0 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 65 yds , Jamauri Wakefield return for 16 yds to the Vandy 16
1:431st & 10 at own 16Ralph Webb run for 1 yd to the Vandy 17
1:312nd & 9 at own 17Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 01:31
1:312nd & 9 at own 17Ralph Webb run for 2 yds to the Vandy 19
1:253rd & 7 at own 19Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 01:25
1:253rd & 7 at own 19Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Kalija Lipscomb for 12 yds to the Vandy 31 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at own 31Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Sam Dobbs for 15 yds to the Vandy 46 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at own 46Kyle Shurmur pass complete to C.J. Duncan for 5 yds to the WKent 49
0:522nd & 5 at opp 49Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 00:52
0:522nd & 5 at opp 49Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Trent Sherfield for 18 yds to the WKent 31 for a 1ST down WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
0:521st & 10 at opp 31Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete to Kalija Lipscomb, broken up by DeAndre Farris
0:312nd & 10 at opp 31Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Trey Ellis for 31 yds for a TD, (Tommy Openshaw KICK)Vanderbilt 21, Western Kentucky 14
Western Kentucky End of half, 1 play
0:311st & 0 at own 35Tommy Openshaw kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:311st & 10 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 24
3rd quarter6 drives, then Vanderbilt 28, Western Kentucky 17
Western Kentucky Field goal, 17 plays
15:002nd & 11 at own 35Tommy Openshaw kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Quinton Baker run for no gain to the WKent 25
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Mike White pass complete to Kylen Towner for 5 yds to the WKent 30
15:003rd & 5 at own 30Mike White pass complete to Nacarius Fant for 6 yds to the WKent 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Mike White pass complete to Mik’Quan Deane for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at the 50Mike White pass complete to Xavier Lane for 7 yds to the Vandy 43
15:002nd & 3 at opp 43D’Andre Ferby run for 4 yds to the Vandy 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 39Mike White pass complete to Nacarius Fant for 11 yds to the Vandy 28 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 28D’Andre Ferby run for 7 yds to the Vandy 21
15:002nd & 3 at opp 21Mike White pass incomplete to Xavier Lane
15:003rd & 3 at opp 21Mike White pass complete to Nacarius Fant for 4 yds to the Vandy 17 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 17D’Andre Ferby run for 1 yd to the Vandy 16
15:002nd & 9 at opp 16Mike White pass complete to Quin Jernighan for 8 yds to the Vandy 8
15:003rd & 1 at opp 8D’Andre Ferby run for no gain to the Vandy 8
15:004th & 1 at opp 8[SH], FERBY, D’Andre rush for no gain to the VANDY8 (Nifae Lealao;Oren Burks), PENALTY VANDY offside 4 yards to the VANDY4, 1ST DOWN WKU, NO PLAY.
15:001st & goal at opp 4Drew Eckels run for a loss of 3 yards to the Vandy 7
15:002nd & goal at opp 7Mike White pass incomplete to Nacarius Fant
15:003rd & goal at opp 7WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, substitution infraction (-5 Yards) to the Vandy 12
15:003rd & goal at opp 12Mike White pass incomplete to Quin Jernighan, broken up by Jordan Griffin
9:204th & goal at opp 12Ryan Nuss 29 yd FG GOODVanderbilt 21, Western Kentucky 17
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
9:201st & 0 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:201st & 10 at own 25Ralph Webb run for 3 yds to the Vandy 28
9:202nd & 7 at own 28Ralph Webb run for 5 yds to the Vandy 33
9:203rd & 2 at own 33Dallas Rivers run for 1 yd to the Vandy 34
9:204th & 1 at own 34Sam Loy punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Nacarius Fant at the WKent 20
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
7:261st & 10 at own 20D’Andre Ferby run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 19
7:262nd & 11 at own 19Mike White pass complete to Nacarius Fant for 4 yds to the WKent 23
7:263rd & 7 at own 23Mike White sacked by Charles Wright for a loss of 5 yards to the WKent 18
7:264th & 12 at own 18Jake Collins punt for 31 yds , Frank Coppet returns for no gain to the WKent 48 Frank Coppet fumbled, recovered by WKent Antwon Kincade
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 8 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 48Mike White sacked by Jordan Griffin for a loss of 5 yards to the WKent 43
5:232nd & 15 at own 43D’Andre Ferby run for 2 yds to the WKent 45
5:233rd & 13 at own 45Mike White pass complete to Nacarius Fant for 11 yds to the Vandy 44
5:234th & 2 at opp 44Mike White pass complete to Nacarius Fant for 6 yds to the Vandy 38 for a 1ST down
5:231st & 10 at opp 38Mike White pass incomplete to Quin Jernighan
5:232nd & 10 at opp 38Mike White pass complete to Quin Jernighan for 3 yds to the Vandy 35
5:233rd & 7 at opp 35[SH], WHITE, Mike pass complete to JACKSON, Lucky for 12 yards to the VANDY23 (Arnold Tarpley), PENALTY WKU holding (SIMS, Jimmie) 10 yards to the VANDY45, NO PLAY.
5:233rd & 17 at opp 45Mike White pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 10 yds to the Vandy 35
5:234th & 7 at opp 35Mike White pass incomplete to Mik’Quan Deane, broken up by Taurean Ferguson
Vanderbilt Touchdown, 2 plays
1:321st & 10 at own 35Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Kalija Lipscomb for 20 yds to the WKent 45 for a 1ST down
0:481st & 10 at opp 45Trent Sherfield run for 45 yds for a TD, (Tommy Openshaw KICK)Vanderbilt 28, Western Kentucky 17
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
0:481st & 0 at own 35Tommy Openshaw kickoff for 54 yds , Dionte Ruffin return for 7 yds to the WKent 18
0:481st & 10 at own 18Mike White pass incomplete to Jakairi Moses
0:482nd & 10 at own 18Mike White sacked by Dayo Odeyingbo for a loss of 5 yards to the WKent 13
Q4 15:003rd & 15 at own 13Mike White pass incomplete to Xavier Lane, broken up by LaDarius Wiley
Q4 15:004th & 15 at own 13Jake Collins punt for 49 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Vandy 38
4th quarter4 drives, then Vanderbilt 31, Western Kentucky 17
Vanderbilt Field goal, 8 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 38Ralph Webb run for 9 yds to the Vandy 47
14:442nd & 1 at own 47Ralph Webb run for 7 yds to the WKent 46 for a 1ST down
14:441st & 10 at opp 46Kyle Shurmur run for 1 yd to the WKent 45
14:442nd & 9 at opp 45Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Caleb Scott for 18 yds to the WKent 27 for a 1ST down
14:441st & 10 at opp 27Ralph Webb run for no gain to the WKent 27
14:442nd & 10 at opp 27Jamauri Wakefield run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 28
14:443rd & 11 at opp 28Kyle Shurmur run for 7 yds to the WKent 21
9:584th & 4 at opp 21Tommy Openshaw 39 yd FG GOODVanderbilt 31, Western Kentucky 17
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 11 plays
9:581st & 0 at own 35Tommy Openshaw kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:581st & 10 at own 25Mike White pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 11 yds to the WKent 36 for a 1ST down
9:581st & 10 at own 36D’Andre Ferby run for no gain to the WKent 36
9:582nd & 10 at own 36Mike White pass complete to Nacarius Fant for 3 yds to the WKent 39
9:583rd & 7 at own 39Mike White pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 9 yds to the WKent 48 for a 1ST down
9:581st & 10 at own 48Quinton Baker run for a loss of 6 yards to the WKent 42
9:582nd & 16 at own 42Mike White pass complete to Mik’Quan Deane for 13 yds to the Vandy 45
9:583rd & 3 at opp 45Mike White pass complete to Nacarius Fant for 28 yds to the Vandy 17 for a 1ST down
9:581st & 10 at opp 17D’Andre Ferby run for a loss of 3 yards to the Vandy 20
9:582nd & 13 at opp 20Mike White pass incomplete to Nacarius Fant, broken up by Tre Herndon
9:583rd & 13 at opp 20Mike White pass incomplete to Lucky Jackson
9:584th & 13 at opp 20Mike White pass incomplete to Lucky Jackson
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
5:341st & 10 at own 20Ralph Webb run for 4 yds to the Vandy 24
5:342nd & 6 at own 24Ralph Webb run for 3 yds to the Vandy 27
5:343rd & 3 at own 27Ralph Webb run for 2 yds to the Vandy 29
3:324th & 1 at own 29Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 03:32
3:324th & 1 at own 29Sam Loy punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Nacarius Fant at the WKent 21
Western Kentucky Interception, 11 plays
3:231st & 10 at own 21Mike White pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 11 yds to the WKent 32 for a 1ST down
3:231st & 10 at own 32Mike White pass incomplete to Mik’Quan Deane
3:232nd & 10 at own 32Mike White sacked by Dayo Odeyingbo for a loss of 7 yards to the WKent 25
3:233rd & 17 at own 25Mike White pass complete to Jakairi Moses for a loss of 4 yards to the WKent 21
3:234th & 21 at own 21[SH], WHITE, Mike pass incomplete to JACKSON, Lucky, PENALTY VANDY pass interference (Ryan White) 15 yards to the WKU36, 1ST DOWN WKU, NO PLAY.
3:231st & 10 at own 36Mike White pass incomplete to Quin Jernighan, broken up by Tre Herndon
3:232nd & 10 at own 36Mike White pass incomplete to Jahcour Pearson
1:243rd & 10 at own 36Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 01:24
1:243rd & 10 at own 36[SH], WHITE, Mike pass incomplete to FANT, Nacarius (Tre Herndon), PENALTY VANDY holding (J. Williams) 10 yards to the WKU46, 1ST DOWN WKU, NO PLAY.
1:241st & 10 at own 46Mike White run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
1:002nd & 6 at the 50Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 01:00
1:002nd & 6 at the 50Jakairi Moses run for 7 yds to the Vandy 43 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 43Drew Eckels sacked by Josh Smith for a loss of 3 yards to the Vandy 46
1:002nd & 13 at opp 46Drew Eckels pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 6 yds to the Vandy 40
1:003rd & 7 at opp 40Drew Eckels pass intercepted Ryan White return for 15 yds to the Vandy 22

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.

Vanderbilt leads 5–⁠1 in six meetings.

Recent meetings
2017Vanderbilt 31, Western Kentucky 17
2016Vanderbilt 31, Western Kentucky 30
2015Western Kentucky 14, Vanderbilt 12
1938Vanderbilt 12, Western Kentucky 0
1932Vanderbilt 26, Western Kentucky 0
1931Vanderbilt 52, Western Kentucky 0

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