UConn at Vanderbilt

Saturday, October 2, 2021

Vanderbilt beat UConn 30–⁠28. It was their fourth meeting; Vanderbilt leads the series 3–⁠1.

AwayUConn1–⁠11 in 2021
28
HomeVanderbilt2–⁠10 in 2021
30

Final at FirstBank Stadium, NashvilleTV: ESPNUAttendance 21,218

At kickoff
72°F, mist, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; John C Tune (KJWN), 8 km from the stadium, 25 minutes after kickoff
Official
James CarterGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UConn61001228
Vanderbilt31401330

Standouts

  • PassingKen Seals27 of 40, 333 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTVanderbilt
  • RushingNathan Carter24 carries, 123 yardsUConn
  • ReceivingWill Sheppard8 catches, 119 yards, 2 TDVanderbilt
  • DefenseJackson Mitchell7 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for loss, 1 INTUConn

Player stats

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Steven Krajewski18/3426422
Tyler Phommachanh5/74100
Jay Rose1/22600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nathan Carter24123017
Steven Krajewski642132
Tyler Phommachanh118018
Kevin Mensah41007
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keelan Marion4102140
Jay Rose591031
Kevens Clercius468132
Brandon Niemenski126026
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ian Swenson9000
Jackson Mitchell7111
Travis Jones7000
Jeremy Lucien6100

Vanderbilt

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ken Seals27/4033321
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rocko Griffin1977114
Patrick Smith63009
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Will Sheppard8119238
Chris Pierce9103026
Devin Boddie Jr.666033
Ben Bresnahan130030
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ethan Barr9000
Dashaun Jerkins80.500
Jaylen Mahoney7210
Nate Clifton7000
Max Worship5001
Lorenza Surgers31.510
Gabe Jeudy2001

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

Team stats

UConnVanderbilt
523Total yards439
331Passing yards333
192Rushing yards106
7.7Yards per pass8.3
5.2Yards per rush3.2
24First downs23
4–⁠15Third downs6–⁠16
3–⁠4Fourth downs2–⁠2
2Turnovers2
12–⁠94Penalties5–⁠60
28:10Possession31:50
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

UConnVanderbilt
38%Success rate41%
0.20EPA per play0.24
1.69Explosiveness1.30
0.24Rushing EPA0.07
0.17Passing EPA0.37
35%Passing-down success28%
−0.03First-down EPA0.08
−0.13Second-down EPA0.18
0.52Third-down EPA0.41
14%Havoc by its defense18%

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 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Vanderbilt −14.5, over/under 51.

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 84%, UConn 16%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Vanderbilt end zoneUConn end zoneQ1 UConnField goal, 10 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ1 UConnField goal, 9 playsQ1 VanderbiltField goal, 9 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ1 VanderbiltTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 UConnFumble, 2 playsQ2 UConnField goal, 8 playsQ2 VanderbiltTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 UConnTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 VanderbiltPunt, 5 playsQ2 UConnEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ3 UConnMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 VanderbiltInterception, 3 playsQ3 UConnTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 6 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 8 playsQ3 VanderbiltField goal, 14 playsQ4 UConnInterception, 4 playsQ4 VanderbiltTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 UConnTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ4 UConnTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 VanderbiltField goal, 7 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. Q1 UConnField goal, 10 plays, 50 yards
  2. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 UConnField goal, 9 plays, 30 yards
  4. Q1 VanderbiltField goal, 9 plays, 54 yards
  5. Q1 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 VanderbiltTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q2 UConnFumble, 2 plays, 11 yards
  8. Q2 UConnField goal, 8 plays, 44 yards
  9. Q2 VanderbiltTouchdown, 13 plays, 77 yards
  10. Q2 UConnTouchdown, 9 plays, 87 yards
  11. Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 UConnEnd of half, 3 plays, −2 yards
  13. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q3 UConnMissed FG, 7 plays, 63 yards
  15. Q3 VanderbiltInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 UConnTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  18. Q3 UConnPunt, 8 plays, 39 yards
  19. Q3 VanderbiltField goal, 14 plays, 76 yards
  20. Q4 UConnInterception, 4 plays, 29 yards
  21. Q4 VanderbiltTouchdown, 4 plays, 67 yards
  22. Q4 UConnTouchdown, 9 plays, 79 yards
  23. Q4 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  24. Q4 UConnTouchdown, 8 plays, 78 yards
  25. Q4 VanderbiltField goal, 7 plays, 47 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then UConn 6, Vanderbilt 3
UConn Field goal, 10 plays
14:55Pierson Cooke kickoff for 64 yds , Brian Brewton return for 28 yds to the UConn 29
14:551st & 10 at own 29Tyler Phommachanh pass complete to Kevens Clercius for 21 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at the 50Nathan Carter run for 3 yds to the Vandy 47
14:552nd & 7 at opp 47Tyler Phommachanh pass complete to Brian Brewton for no gain to the Vandy 47
14:553rd & 7 at opp 47Tyler Phommachanh pass complete to Kevens Clercius for 7 yds to the Vandy 40 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 40Nathan Carter run for 3 yds to the Vandy 37
14:552nd & 7 at opp 37Nathan Carter run for 10 yds to the Vandy 27 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 27Tyler Phommachanh pass complete to Aaron Turner for 2 yds to the Vandy 25
14:552nd & 8 at opp 25Nathan Carter run for 4 yds to the Vandy 21
14:553rd & 4 at opp 21Tyler Phommachanh pass incomplete
10:524th & 4 at opp 21Joe McFadden 38 yd FG GOODUConn 3, Vanderbilt 0
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
10:47Joe McFadden kickoff for 63 yds , James Ziglor III return for 14 yds to the Vandy 16
10:471st & 10 at own 16Ken Seals pass incomplete
10:472nd & 10 at own 16Rocko Griffin run for 5 yds to the Vandy 21
10:473rd & 5 at own 21Ken Seals pass incomplete
9:504th & 5 at own 21Harrison Smith punt for 36 yds
UConn Field goal, 9 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 43Tyler Phommachanh pass incomplete
9:502nd & 10 at own 43Nathan Carter run for 12 yds to the Vandy 45 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 45Nathan Carter run for 1 yd to the Vandy 44
9:502nd & 9 at opp 44Tyler Phommachanh pass complete to Keelan Marion for 11 yds to the Vandy 33 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 33Nathan Carter run for 5 yds to the Vandy 28
9:502nd & 5 at opp 28CONNECTICUT Penalty, Offensive Holding (Kevens Clercius) to the Vandy 28 for a 1ST down
9:502nd & 5 at opp 28CONNECTICUT Penalty, Illegal Snap on FORTIN, Christopher enforced (Christopher Fortin) to the Vandy 33
9:502nd & 10 at opp 33Nathan Carter run for 6 yds to the Vandy 27
9:503rd & 4 at opp 27Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
7:284th & 4 at opp 27Joe McFadden 44 yd FG GOODUConn 6, Vanderbilt 0
Vanderbilt Field goal, 9 plays
7:28Joe McFadden kickoff for 65 yds
7:281st & 10 at own 25Rocko Griffin run for 10 yds to the Vandy 35 for a 1ST down
7:281st & 10 at own 35Ken Seals pass complete to Chris Pierce Jr. for 26 yds to the UConn 39 for a 1ST down
7:281st & 10 at opp 39Rocko Griffin run for 1 yd to the UConn 38
7:282nd & 9 at opp 38Ken Seals pass complete to Chris Pierce Jr. for 2 yds to the UConn 36
7:283rd & 7 at opp 36Rocko Griffin run for 13 yds to the UConn 23 for a 1ST down
7:281st & 10 at opp 23Ken Seals pass incomplete
7:282nd & 10 at opp 23Rocko Griffin run for no gain to the UConn 23
7:283rd & 10 at opp 23Ken Seals pass complete to Devin Boddie Jr. for 2 yds to the UConn 21
3:124th & 8 at opp 21Joseph Bulovas 39 yd FG GOODUConn 6, Vanderbilt 3
3:05COOKE, Pierson kickoff 63 yards to the CON2, BREWTON, Brian return 24 yards to the CON26 (BAPST, Brayden). PENALTY VAN Unnecessary Roughness on TAYLOR, CJ enforced 15 yards after the change of possession from the end of the play at the CON26 to the CON41. NO PLAY (replay the down).
UConn Punt, 3 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 41Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
3:052nd & 10 at own 41Steven Krajewski run for no gain to the UConn 41
3:053rd & 10 at own 41Steven Krajewski pass complete to Kevin Mensah for 3 yds to the UConn 44
1:484th & 7 at own 44Joe McFadden punt for 56 yds for a touchback
Vanderbilt Touchdown, 6 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 20Rocko Griffin run for 14 yds to the Vandy 34 for a 1ST down
1:481st & 10 at own 34Rocko Griffin run for 8 yds to the Vandy 42
1:482nd & 2 at own 42Ken Seals pass complete to Ben Bresnahan for 30 yds to the UConn 28 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 28Rocko Griffin run for 1 yd to the UConn 27
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 27Ken Seals run for 1 yd to the UConn 26
Q2 14:123rd & 8 at opp 26Ken Seals pass complete to Will Sheppard for 26 yds for a TD, (Joseph Bulovas KICK)Vanderbilt 10, UConn 6
2nd quarter6 drives, then Vanderbilt 17, UConn 16
UConn Fumble, 2 plays
14:04Pierson Cooke kickoff for 65 yds , Brian Brewton return for 31 yds to the UConn 31
14:041st & 10 at own 31Nathan Carter run for 1 yd to the UConn 32
13:052nd & 9 at own 32Steven Krajewski pass intercepted for a 1ST down return for no gain to the UConn 42 for a 1ST down
UConn Field goal, 8 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 42Brian Brewton run for 2 yds to the UConn 44
13:052nd & 8 at own 44Nathan Carter run for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 43
13:053rd & 9 at own 43Steven Krajewski pass complete to Jay Rose for 15 yds to the Vandy 42 for a 1ST down
13:051st & 10 at opp 42Steven Krajewski pass complete to Keelan Marion for 26 yds to the Vandy 16 for a 1ST down
13:051st & 10 at opp 16CONNECTICUT Penalty, False Start (Noel Ofori-Nyadu) to the Vandy 21
13:051st & 15 at opp 21Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
13:052nd & 15 at opp 21Kevin Mensah run for 7 yds to the Vandy 14
13:053rd & 8 at opp 14Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
10:284th & 8 at opp 14Joe McFadden 31 yd FG GOODVanderbilt 10, UConn 9
Vanderbilt Touchdown, 13 plays
10:21Joe McFadden kickoff for 62 yds , James Ziglor III return for 20 yds to the Vandy 23
10:211st & 10 at own 23Ken Seals pass incomplete
10:212nd & 10 at own 23CONNECTICUT Penalty, Offsides (Durante Jones) to the Vandy 28
10:212nd & 5 at own 28Ken Seals run for 4 yds to the Vandy 32
10:213rd & 1 at own 32Patrick Smith run for 7 yds to the Vandy 39 for a 1ST down
10:211st & 10 at own 39Ken Seals pass incomplete
10:212nd & 10 at own 39Ken Seals pass complete to Will Sheppard for 4 yds to the Vandy 43
10:213rd & 6 at own 43Ken Seals pass complete to Devin Boddie Jr. for 33 yds to the UConn 24 for a 1ST down
10:211st & 10 at opp 24Ken Seals pass complete to Devin Boddie Jr. for 1 yd to the UConn 23
10:212nd & 9 at opp 23Patrick Smith run for 6 yds to the UConn 17
10:213rd & 3 at opp 17Patrick Smith run for 2 yds to the UConn 15
10:214th & 1 at opp 15Ken Seals run for 2 yds to the UConn 13 for a 1ST down
10:211st & 10 at opp 13SEALS, Ken pass to the left incomplete intended for BODDIE, Devin thrown to the CON3. PENALTY CON Personal Foul on WATTS, Eric enforced half the distance from the goal, 6 yards from the CON13 to the CON7 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:211st & goal at opp 6Rocko Griffin run for 4 yds to the UConn 2
10:212nd & goal at opp 2Rocko Griffin run for 1 yd to the UConn 1
4:003rd & goal at opp 1Rocko Griffin run for 1 yd for a TD, (Joseph Bulovas KICK)Vanderbilt 17, UConn 9
3:52COOKE, Pierson kickoff 65 yards to the CON0, BREWTON, Brian return 25 yards to the CON25 (ALEXANDER, Tyrell). PENALTY CON Personal Foul on BANKS, Malik enforced half the distance from the goal, 12 yards after the change of possession from the end of the play at the CON25 to the CON13. NO PLAY (replay the down).
UConn Touchdown, 9 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 13Nathan Carter run for 1 yd to the UConn 14
3:522nd & 9 at own 14Jay Rose pass incomplete
3:523rd & 9 at own 14Steven Krajewski run for 32 yds to the UConn 46 for a 1ST down
3:521st & 10 at own 46Steven Krajewski pass complete to Aaron Turner for a loss of 6 yards to the UConn 40
3:522nd & 16 at own 40Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
3:523rd & 16 at own 40KRAJEWSKI, Steven sacked for a loss of 10 yards at the CON30 (WILLIAMS, Alex). PENALTY VAN Personal Foul on WILLIAMS, Alex enforced 15 yards from the CON40 to the VAN45 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:521st & 10 at opp 45Steven Krajewski pass complete to Nathan Carter for 5 yds to the Vandy 40
3:522nd & 5 at opp 40Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
3:523rd & 5 at opp 40Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
1:344th & 5 at opp 40Keelan Marion 40 Yd pass from Steven Krajewski (Joe McFadden Kick)Vanderbilt 17, UConn 16
Vanderbilt Punt, 5 plays
1:29Joe McFadden kickoff for 62 yds , James Ziglor III return for 17 yds to the Vandy 20
1:291st & 10 at own 20Ken Seals pass complete to Chris Pierce Jr. for 6 yds to the Vandy 26
1:292nd & 4 at own 26Ken Seals pass complete to Chris Pierce Jr. for 7 yds to the Vandy 33 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at own 33SEALS, Ken scrambles up the middle for no gain to the VAN33 (MITCHELL, Jackson). PENALTY VAN Holding on STEEN, Tyler enforced 10 yards from the VAN33 to the VAN23 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:521st & 20 at own 23Rocko Griffin run for 1 yd to the Vandy 24
0:522nd & 19 at own 24Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 00:52
0:392nd & 19 at own 24Ken Seals pass complete to Chris Pierce Jr. for 4 yds to the Vandy 28
0:393rd & 15 at own 28Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 00:39
0:393rd & 15 at own 28Ken Seals pass complete to Will Sheppard for 4 yds to the Vandy 32
0:324th & 11 at own 32VANDERBILT Penalty, False Start (Justin Harris) to the Vandy 27
0:324th & 16 at own 27Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 00:32
0:234th & 16 at own 27Harrison Smith punt for 45 yds, downed at the UConn 28
UConn End of half, 3 plays
0:231st & 10 at own 28Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
0:232nd & 10 at own 28Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
0:003rd & 10 at own 28Nathan Carter run for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 26
3rd quarter7 drives, then Vanderbilt 17, UConn 16
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
14:55Joe McFadden kickoff for 64 yds , James Ziglor III return for 23 yds to the Vandy 24
14:551st & 10 at own 24Rocko Griffin run for 3 yds to the Vandy 27
14:552nd & 7 at own 27Ken Seals sacked by Jackson Mitchell for 0 yards to the Vandy 21
14:553rd & 13 at own 21Ken Seals pass complete to Rocko Griffin for 7 yds to the Vandy 28
12:544th & 6 at own 28Harrison Smith punt for 40 yds, downed at the UConn 32
UConn Missed FG, 7 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 32Nathan Carter run for 17 yds to the UConn 49 for a 1ST down
12:541st & 10 at own 49Steven Krajewski pass complete to Aaron Turner for 16 yds to the Vandy 35 for a 1ST down
12:541st & 10 at opp 35Steven Krajewski pass complete to Jay Rose for 23 yds to the Vandy 12 for a 1ST down
12:541st & 10 at opp 12Steven Krajewski run for 9 yds to the Vandy 3
12:542nd & 1 at opp 3Nathan Carter run for a loss of 2 yards to the Vandy 5
12:543rd & 3 at opp 5Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
10:054th & 3 at opp 5Joe McFadden 22 yd FG MISSED
Vanderbilt Interception, 3 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 20Rocko Griffin run for 2 yds to the Vandy 22
10:052nd & 8 at own 22Ken Seals pass incomplete
9:183rd & 8 at own 22Ken Seals pass intercepted return for no gain to the Vandy 26
UConn Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:181st & 10 at opp 26Heron Maurisseau run for a loss of 3 yards to the Vandy 29
9:182nd & 13 at opp 29Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
9:183rd & 13 at opp 29Steven Krajewski pass complete to Kevin Mensah for 12 yds to the Vandy 17
8:064th & 1 at opp 17CONNECTICUT Penalty, turnover on downs. PENALTY Personal Foul on FORTIN, Christopher ( Yards) declined
Vanderbilt Punt, 6 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 17Rocko Griffin run for 11 yds to the Vandy 28 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at own 28Ken Seals pass incomplete
8:062nd & 10 at own 28Ken Seals pass complete to Chris Pierce Jr. for 12 yds to the Vandy 40 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at own 40Ken Seals pass complete to Rocko Griffin for 3 yds to the Vandy 43
5:513rd & 7 at own 43Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 05:51
5:512nd & 7 at own 43Rocko Griffin run for no gain to the Vandy 43
5:513rd & 7 at own 43Ken Seals pass incomplete
5:364th & 7 at own 43Harrison Smith punt for 44 yds, downed at the UConn 13
UConn Punt, 8 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 13Nathan Carter run for 7 yds to the UConn 20
5:362nd & 3 at own 20Nathan Carter run for 7 yds to the UConn 27 for a 1ST down
5:361st & 10 at own 27Steven Krajewski sacked by Jaylen Mahoney for 0 yards to the UConn 20
5:362nd & 17 at own 20Nathan Carter run for no gain to the UConn 20
5:363rd & 17 at own 20Steven Krajewski pass complete to Jay Rose for 31 yds to the Vandy 49 for a 1ST down
5:361st & 10 at opp 49VANDERBILT Penalty, False Start DEMARK, Ryan enforced (5 Yards) to the UConn 46
5:361st & 15 at own 46KRAJEWSKI, Steven scrambles to the right for a gain of 9 yards to the VAN45 (MAHONEY, Jaylen). PENALTY CON Holding on WALKER, Sidney enforced 10 yards from the CON46 to the CON36 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:361st & 25 at own 36Steven Krajewski pass complete to Heron Maurisseau for 9 yds to the UConn 45
5:362nd & 16 at own 45Steven Krajewski pass complete to Jay Rose for 7 yds to the Vandy 48
5:363rd & 9 at opp 48Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
2:194th & 9 at opp 48Haydn Kerr punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Cam Johnson at the Vandy 15
Vanderbilt Field goal, 14 plays
2:191st & 10 at own 15Ken Seals pass complete to Will Sheppard for 8 yds to the Vandy 23
2:192nd & 2 at own 23Ken Seals run for 2 yds to the Vandy 25 for a 1ST down
2:191st & 10 at own 25Ken Seals pass incomplete
2:192nd & 10 at own 25Patrick Smith run for 5 yds to the Vandy 30
0:003rd & 5 at own 30Ken Seals pass complete to Devin Boddie Jr. for 5 yds to the Vandy 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 35Ken Seals pass complete to Chris Pierce Jr. for 24 yds to the UConn 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 41Ken Seals pass complete to Patrick Smith for 5 yds to the UConn 36
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 36Patrick Smith run for 9 yds to the UConn 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 27Patrick Smith run for 1 yd to the UConn 26
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 26Ken Seals pass complete to Will Sheppard for 19 yds to the UConn 7 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 7Ken Seals run for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 8
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 8Ken Seals run for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 9
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 9Ken Seals pass incomplete
Q4 11:164th & goal at opp 9Joseph Bulovas 27 yd FG GOODVanderbilt 20, UConn 16
4th quarter6 drives, then Vanderbilt 30, UConn 28
UConn Interception, 4 plays
11:09Pierson Cooke kickoff for 65 yds , Brian Brewton return for 21 yds to the UConn 21
11:091st & 10 at own 21Kevin Mensah run for no gain to the UConn 21
11:092nd & 10 at own 21Jay Rose pass complete to Brandon Niemenski for 26 yds to the UConn 47 for a 1ST down
11:091st & 10 at own 47Kevin Mensah run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
9:432nd & 7 at the 50Steven Krajewski pass intercepted return for no gain to the Vandy 33
Vanderbilt Touchdown, 4 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 33Ken Seals pass complete to Chris Pierce Jr. for 13 yds to the Vandy 46 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at own 46Ken Seals pass complete to Will Sheppard for 14 yds to the UConn 40 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at opp 40Rocko Griffin run for 2 yds to the UConn 38
8:192nd & 8 at opp 38Ken Seals pass complete to Will Sheppard for 38 yds for a TD, (Joseph Bulovas KICK)Vanderbilt 27, UConn 16
UConn Touchdown, 9 plays
8:14Pierson Cooke kickoff for 65 yds , Brian Brewton return for 21 yds to the UConn 21
8:141st & 10 at own 21Nathan Carter run for 16 yds to the UConn 37 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at own 37Steven Krajewski pass complete to Brian Brewton for 4 yds to the UConn 41
8:142nd & 6 at own 41Nathan Carter run for 5 yds to the UConn 46
8:143rd & 1 at own 46Steven Krajewski pass complete to Brian Brewton for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 45
8:144th & 2 at own 45Nathan Carter run for 9 yds to the Vandy 46 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at opp 46Steven Krajewski pass complete to Keelan Marion for 25 yds to the Vandy 21 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at opp 21Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
8:142nd & 10 at opp 21KRAJEWSKI, Steven pass to the right incomplete intended for CLERCIUS, Kevens broken up by JEUDY, Gabe at the VAN0. PENALTY VAN Pass Interference on JEUDY, Gabe enforced half the distance from the goal, 14 yards to the VAN7 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:141st & goal at opp 6Nathan Carter run for a loss of 2 yards to the Vandy 8
5:212nd & goal at opp 8Kevens Clercius 8 Yd pass from Steven Krajewski (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Vanderbilt 27, UConn 22
5:21CONNECTICUT Penalty, False Start (Keelan Marion) to the Vandy 8
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
5:21Joe McFadden kickoff for 57 yds
5:211st & 10 at own 25Ken Seals pass complete to Will Sheppard for 6 yds to the Vandy 31
5:212nd & 4 at own 31Rocko Griffin run for 1 yd to the Vandy 32
5:213rd & 3 at own 32Rocko Griffin run for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 31
3:014th & 4 at own 31Harrison Smith punt for 47 yds, downed at the UConn 22
UConn Touchdown, 8 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 22Steven Krajewski pass complete to Jay Rose for 15 yds to the UConn 37 for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at own 37Nathan Carter run for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at the 50Nathan Carter run for 1 yd to the Vandy 49
3:012nd & 9 at opp 49Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
3:014th & 18 at own 42Steven Krajewski pass complete to Kevens Clercius for 32 yds to the Vandy 26 for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at opp 26Nathan Carter run for 9 yds to the Vandy 17
1:072nd & 1 at opp 17Steven Krajewski 17 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)UConn 28, Vanderbilt 27
1:07MCFADDEN, Joe kickoff 58 yards to the VAN7, fair catch by ZIGLOR III, James . PENALTY CON Personal Foul on DIDIO, Mark enforced at the deadball spot for 15 yards after the change of possession from the VAN25 to the VAN40. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Vanderbilt Field goal, 7 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 40Ken Seals pass incomplete
0:553rd & 4 at own 46Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 00:55
0:552nd & 10 at own 40Ken Seals pass complete to Devin Boddie Jr. for 6 yds to the Vandy 46
0:553rd & 4 at own 46Ken Seals pass incomplete
0:554th & 4 at own 46Ken Seals pass complete to Devin Boddie Jr. for 19 yds to the UConn 35 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at opp 35Ken Seals pass complete to Chris Pierce Jr. for 9 yds to the UConn 26
0:552nd & 1 at opp 26SEALS, Ken pass to the left incomplete intended for PIERCE, Chris thrown to the CON9. PENALTY CON Pass Interference on CROSS, Stan enforced half the distance from the goal, 15 yards to the CON11 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:032nd & 12 at opp 13Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 00:03
0:031st & 10 at opp 11Ken Seals run for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 13
0:002nd & 12 at opp 13Joseph Bulovas 31 yd FG GOODVanderbilt 30, UConn 28

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 3–⁠1 in four meetings.

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

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