2018 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

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2018 Vanderbilt Commodores football
Vanderbilt Commodores logo.svg
Texas Bowl, L 38–45 vs. Baylor
Conference Southeastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
Record6–7 (3–5 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig (4th season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Jason Tarver (1st season)
Base defense 3–4
Home stadium Vanderbilt Stadium
Seasons
  2017
2019  
2018 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Eastern Division
No.Georgia x  7 1   11 3  
No. 12 Kentucky  5 3   10 3  
No.Florida  5 3   10 3  
South Carolina  4 4   7 6  
Missouri  4 4   8 5  
Vanderbilt  3 5   6 7  
Tennessee  2 6   5 7  
Western Division
No. 2 Alabama x$^  8 0   14 1  
No. 16 Texas A&M  5 3   9 4  
No. 6 LSU  5 3   10 3  
Mississippi State* 4 4   8 5  
Auburn  3 5   8 5  
Ole Miss  1 7   5 7  
Arkansas  0 8   2 10  
Championship: Alabama 35, Georgia 28
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • * Mississippi State vacated four conference and eight total wins due to NCAA violations. [1]
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2018 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Commodores played their home games at Vanderbilt Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by fifth-year head coach Derek Mason. Vanderbilt finished the season 6–7, 3–5 in SEC play to finish in 6th place in the East Division. They were invited to play in the Texas Bowl where they were defeated by Baylor. This would be the last season the Commodores were bowl eligible until the 2024 season. [2]

Contents

Recruiting

Position key

Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Recruits

The Commodores signed a total of 19 recruits.

College recruiting information (2018)
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeightCommit date
Allan Walters
QB
Hightstown, New Jersey The Peddie School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)200 lb (91 kg)Dec 16, 2016 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Daniel Dawkins
C
Hightstown, New Jersey The Peddie School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)296 lb (134 kg)Mar 30, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Alston Orji
LB
Rockwall, Texas Rockwall High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)230 lb (100 kg)May 23, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  4 stars.svg     Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Ben Bresnahan
TE
Cumming, Georgia West Forsyth High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)225 lb (102 kg)Jun 14, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Gavin Schoenwald
TE
Brentwood, Tennessee Brentwood Academy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)225 lb (102 kg)Jun 15, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Camron Johnson
WR
Brentwood, Tennessee Brentwood Academy 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)182 lb (83 kg)Jun 16, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  4 stars.svg     Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Javan Rice
K
Miami, Florida Belen Jesuit Preparatory School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg)Jun 16, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  2 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Wyatt Smock
OG
Louisville, Kentucky St. Xavier High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)290 lb (130 kg)Jun 21, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Tre' Douglas
CB
McDonough, Georgia Eagle's Landing Christian Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg)Jun 22, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Dashaun Jerkins
S
Woodbridge, Virginia Woodbridge High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)Jun 23, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Maxwell Worship
S
Fort Lauderdale, Florida Cardinal Gibbons High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)198 lb (90 kg)Jun 29, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
JaVeon Marlow
RB
Winter Haven, Florida Winter Haven High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)200 lb (91 kg)Jul 9, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Brendon Harris
S
Chattanooga, Tennessee Baylor School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg)Oct 24, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  4 stars.svg     Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
C.J. Bolar
WR
Purvis, Mississippi Purvis High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)186 lb (84 kg)Dec 10, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Tyler Steen
DE
Fort Lauderdale, Florida St. Thomas Aquinas High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)300 lb (140 kg)Dec 20, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Elijah McAllister
DE
Rumson, New Jersey Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)230 lb (100 kg)Dec 20, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Amir Abdur-Rahman
WR
Atlanta, Georgia Mays High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg)Feb 4, 2018 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
BJ Anderson
WR
Andalusia, Alabama Andalusia High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)172 lb (78 kg)Feb 5, 2018 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:    
Lorenza Surgers
DE
Cary, North Carolina Panther Creek High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)225 lb (102 kg)Feb 5, 2018 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:    
Overall recruit ranking:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Vanderbilt Football Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved February 26, 2018.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

AwardPlayerPositionYear
Chuck Bednarik Award [3] Charles WrightLBSR
Maxwell Award [4] Kyle Shurmur QBSR
John Mackey Award [5] Jared Pinkney TEJR
Walter Camp Award [6] Kyle ShurmurQBSR
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award [7] Kyle ShurmurQBSR
Manning Award [8] Kyle ShurmurQBSR

SEC media poll

The SEC media poll was released on July 20, 2018, with the Commodores predicted to finish last in the East Division. [9]

Media poll (East)
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Georgia1,977 (271)
2South Carolina1,535 (8)
3Florida1,441 (2)
4Missouri1,057
5Kentucky874 (1)
6Tennessee704 (1)
7Vanderbilt392

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 16:30 p.m. Middle Tennessee * SECN W 35–725,348
September 811:00 a.m. Nevada *
  • Vanderbilt Stadium
  • Nashville, TN
SECNW 41–1025,676
September 151:30 p.m.at No. 8 Notre Dame * NBC L 17–2277,622
September 223:00 p.m. South Carolina
  • Vanderbilt Stadium
  • Nashville, TN
SECNL 14–3726,078
September 293:00 p.m. Tennessee State *
  • Vanderbilt Stadium
  • Nashville, TN
SECNW 31–2727,340
October 66:30 p.m.at No. 2 Georgia SECNL 13–4192,746
October 1311:00 a.m.No. 14 Florida
  • Vanderbilt Stadium
  • Nashville, TN
ESPN L 27–3731,118
October 206:30 p.m.at No. 14 Kentucky SECNL 7–1454,269
October 2711:00 a.m.at Arkansas SECNW 45–3156,251
November 1011:00 a.m.at Missouri SECNL 28–3348,342
November 176:30 p.m. Ole Miss
  • Vanderbilt Stadium
  • Nashville, TN (rivalry)
SECNW 36–29 OT24,866
November 243:00 p.m. Tennessee
  • Vanderbilt Stadium
  • Nashville, TN (rivalry)
SECNW 38–1335,887
December 278:00 p.m.vs. Baylor *ESPNL 38–4551,104
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
Schedule Source: [10]

Game summaries

Middle Tennessee

1234Total
Blue Raiders70007
Commodores7771435
Location: Vanderbilt StadiumNashville, Tennessee
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP MTSUVAN
112:215582:39CommodoresKhari Blasingame 30-yard touchdown run, Ryley Guay kick good07
11:5915936:58Blue RaidersCJ Windham 4-yard touchdown reception from Brent Stockstill, Crews Holt kick good77
214:011110:00CommodoresFumble recovery returned 11 yards for touchdown by Dayo Odeyingbo, Guay kick good714
37:267924:25CommodoresChris Pierce 17-yard touchdown reception from Kyle Shurmur, Guay kick good721
412:4712804:56CommodoresKalija Lipscomb 28-yard touchdown reception from Shurmur, Guay kick good728
41:2812807:04CommodoresJamauri Wakefield 14-yard touchdown run, Guay kick good735
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.735
StatisticsMTSUVAN
First downs2119
Total yards294346
Rushes–yards116176
Passing yards178170
Passing: Comp–Att–Int27–37–110–17–0
Time of possession31:0929:51
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MTSUPassingB. Stockstill24–36, 178 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingT. Thomas8 carries, 32 yards
ReceivingT. Thomas4 receptions, 42 yards
VANPassing K. Shurmur 10–17, 170 yards, 2 TD
RushingJ. Wakefield10 carries, 56 yards, 1 TD
Receiving K. Lipscomb 4 receptions, 60 yards, 1 TD

Nevada

1234Total
Wolf Pack0100010
Commodores01717741
Location: Vanderbilt StadiumNashville, Tennessee
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP NEVVAN
213:167532:41CommodoresKalija Lipscomb 2-yard touchdown reception from Kyle Shurmur, Ryley Guay kick good07
212:24270:15Commodores Ke'Shawn Vaughn 7-yard touchdown run, Guay kick good014
23:137133:17Wolf Pack32-yard field goal by Ramiz Ahmed314
23:137482:28Commodores35-yard field goal by Guay317
20:4910752:24Wolf PackBrendan O'Leary-Orange 9-yard touchdown reception from Ty Gangi, Ahmed kick good1017
37:1411776:17Commodores25-yard field goal by Guay1020
36:171460:11CommodoresVaughn 46-yard touchdown run, Guay kick good1027
30:238734:00CommodoresLipscomb 11-yard touchdown reception from Shurmur, Guay kick good1034
41:103211:40CommodoresJosh Crawford 1-yard touchdown run, Guay kick good1041
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.1041
Statistics [11] NEVVAN
First downs1425
Total yards250468
Rushes–yards34198
Passing yards216270
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22–39–1–224–34–2–0
Time of possession23:5836:02
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NEVPassingT. Gangi22–39, 216 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
RushingT. Taua6 carries, 24 yards
ReceivingM. Mannix6 receptions, 86 yards
VANPassingK. Shurmur23–32, 258 yards, 2 TD
Rushing K. Vaughn 11 carries, 93 yards, 2 TD
Receiving J. Pinkney 4 receptions, 98 yards

At Notre Dame

1234Total
Commodores037717
No. 8 Fighting Irish1060622
Location: Notre Dame StadiumSouth Bend, Indiana
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP VANND
111:0210743:58Fighting Irish26-yard field goal by Justin Yoon 03
10:5815945:21Fighting Irish Brandon Wimbush 12-yard touchdown run, Yoon kick good010
27:336491:10Fighting Irish33-yard field goal by Yoon013
21:1510513:55Fighting Irish46-yard field goal by Yoon016
20:008721:15Commodores21-yard field goal by Ryley Guay316
30:115472:44CommodoresKe'Shawn Vaughn 3-yard touchdown run, Guay kick good1016
411:0411752:44Fighting IrishNic Weishar -yard touchdown reception from Ian Book, 2-point pass failed1022
47:229753:42CommodoresJared Pinkney 18-yard touchdown reception from Kyle Shurmur, Guay kick good1722
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.1722
StatisticsNDVAN
First downs2423
Total yards380420
Rushes–yards24594
Passing yards135326
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–26–026–43–1
Time of possession29:1230:48
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NDPassing B. Wimbush 13–23, 122 yards
Rushing T. Jones Jr. 17 carries, 118 yards
ReceivingT. Jones Jr.2 receptions, 56 yards
VANPassingK. Shurmur26–43, 326 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingK. Vaughn10 carries, 54 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJ. Pinkney5 receptions, 111 yards, 1 TD

South Carolina

1234Total
Gamecocks101010737
Commodores0140014
Location: Vanderbilt StadiumNashville, Tennessee
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP SCVAN
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.--
StatisticsSCVAN
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SCPassing J. Bentley 19–28, 261 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing R. Dowdle 20 carries, 112 yards, 1 TD
Receiving S. Smith 5 receptions, 119 yards, 1 TD
VANPassingK. Shurmur18–38, 180 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJ. Wakefield14 carries, 72 yards
ReceivingK. Lipscomb9 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD

Tennessee State

1234Total
Tigers0137727
Commodores01014731
Location: Vanderbilt StadiumNashville, Tennessee
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP TSUVAN
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.--
StatisticsTSUVAN
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TSUPassingD. Croft22–31, 269 yards, 3 TD
RushingD. Croft9 carries, 41 yards
ReceivingT. Harris8 receptions, 109 yards, 1 TD
VANPassingK. Shurmur22–29, 297 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingK. Vaughn17 carries, 146 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingK. Lipscomb9 receptions, 174 yards, 2 TD

At Georgia

1234Total
Commodores330713
No. 2 Bulldogs71417341
Location: Sanford StadiumAthens, Georgia
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP VANUGA
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.--
StatisticsUGAVAN
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UGAPassing J. Fromm 17–23, 276 yards, 3 TD
Rushing E. Holyfield 6 carries, 64 yards, 1 TD
Receiving T. Godwin 2 receptions, 95 yards, 1 TD
VANPassingK. Shurmur14–28, 169 yards
RushingK. Vaughn9 carries, 79 yards
ReceivingC. J. Bolar4 receptions, 46 yards

Florida

1234Total
No. 14 Gators01371737
Commodores7140627
Location: Vanderbilt StadiumNashville, Tennessee
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP UFVAN
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.--
StatisticsUFVAN
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UFPassing F. Franks 19–29, 284 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing L. Perine 23 carries, 121 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingL. Perine4 receptions, 93 yards
VANPassingK. Shurmur18–36, 229 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingK. Vaughn7 carries, 56 yards
ReceivingK. Vaughn1 reception, 75 yards, 1 TD

At Kentucky

1234Total
Commodores70007
No. 14 Wildcats070714
Location: Kroger FieldLexington, Kentucky
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP VANUK
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.--
StatisticsUKVAN
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UKPassingT. Wilson Jr.3–9, 18 yards, 1 TD
Rushing B. Snell 32 carries, 169 yards, 1 TD
Receiving L. Bowden 3 receptions, 18 yards, 1 TD
VANPassingK. Shurmur15–23, 216 yards, 1 TD
RushingJ. Wakefield19 carries, 74 yards
ReceivingC. J. Bolar2 receptions, 78 yards, 1 TD

At Arkansas

1234Total
Commodores71432145
Razorbacks7731431
Location: Donald W. Reynolds Razorback StadiumFayetteville, Arkansas
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP VANARK
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.--
StatisticsARKVAN
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ARKPassingT. Storey23–36, 240 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing R. Boyd 19 carries, 113 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingC. O'Grady6 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TD
VANPassingK. Shurmur13–19, 192 yards, 2 TD
RushingK. Vaughn26 carries, 172 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingJ. Pinkney5 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TD

At Missouri

1234Total
Commodores1477028
Tigers7613733
Location: Faurot FieldColumbia, Missouri
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP VANMIZ
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.--
StatisticsMIZVAN
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MIZPassing D. Lock 22–33, 253 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing D. Crockett 22 carries, 122 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingD. Gicinto4 receptions, 81 yards
VANPassingK. Shurmur24–35, 249 yards, 3 TD
RushingK. Vaughn15 carries, 182 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingK. Lipscomb8 receptions, 99 yards, 1 TD

Ole Miss

1234OTTotal
Rebels310610029
Commodores012143736
Location: Vanderbilt StadiumNashville, Tennessee
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP MISSVAN
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.--
StatisticsMISSVAN
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MISSPassing J. Ta'amu 32–52, 457 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingI. Woullard16 carries, 107 yards
Receiving A. Brown 9 receptions, 212 yards
VANPassingK. Shurmur22–34, 191 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingK. Vaughn25 carries, 127 yards
ReceivingJ. Pinkney6 receptions, 85 yards

Tennessee

1234Total
Volunteers007613
Commodores71002138
Location: Vanderbilt StadiumNashville, Tennessee
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TENNPassingJ. Guarantano13–29, 139 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingT. Chandler7 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD
Receiving J. Jennings 2 receptions, 51 yards
VANPassingK. Shurmur31–35, 367 yards, 3 TD
Rushing K. Blasingame 20 carries, 70 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingC. J. Bolar6 receptions, 93 yards

Baylor–Texas Bowl

1234Total
Bears107141445
Commodores14771038
Location: NRG StadiumHouston, TX
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP BAYVAN
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.--
StatisticsBAYVAN
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BAYPassingC. Brewer21–34, 384 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingC. Brewer16 carries, 109 yards
ReceivingT. Ebner3 receptions, 109 yards, 1 TD
VANPassingK. Shurmur18–37, 286 yards, 1 TD
RushingK. Vaughn13 carries, 243 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingK. Blasingame3 receptions, 85 yards, 1 TD

Players drafted into the NFL

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
245 Joejuan Williams CB New England Patriots
6183 Justin Skule OT San Francisco 49ers

References

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  2. "Vanderbilt Bowl Eligible For First Time Since 2018". American Football Coaches Association. November 3, 2024. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
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