Vanderbilt comeback falls short against Iowa in ReliaQuest Bowl
Diego Pavia produced 383 total yards and three touchdowns as the Commodores tried to rally from an 18-point deficit.
| Kickoff | 12:00 PM ET |
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| Venue | Raymond James Stadium |
| Spread | Vanderbilt -3.0 |
| Total | 47 |
| TV | Not announced yet |
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →Vanderbilt erased much of an 18-point second-half deficit but could not complete the comeback, falling 34-27 to Iowa in the ReliaQuest Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
Diego Pavia accounted for 383 total yards and three touchdowns as Vanderbilt finished the game at 10-3. It was his fifth straight game with 300-plus yards of total offense and his fifth consecutive contest with both a passing touchdown and a rushing score.
Iowa scored on its opening drive and built a 21-3 lead early in the third quarter. Vanderbilt's first touchdown came when Pavia connected with Tre Richardson for 75 yards, the longest bowl reception in program history and the longest completion of Pavia's season.
Pavia later found Joseph McVay for a 16-yard touchdown to pull the Commodores within one score. His 11-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter was his 10th rushing score of the season. Iowa answered, maintaining its seven-point margin before running out the final 2:57.
Richardson caught six passes for 127 yards, while Junior Sherrill added eight receptions for 123 yards. Pavia set Vanderbilt's career bowl record with 507 passing yards and tied the program mark with 38 career bowl completions.
Kicker Brock Taylor also closed the game with two program milestones. He made 13 of 14 field-goal attempts this season for a school-record .928 percentage and tied Vanderbilt's single-season scoring record with 99 points.
Vanderbilt's defense recorded two sacks, its 11th game this season with multiple sacks. Langston Patterson led the Commodores with eight tackles, including one for loss. Near the goal line, Martel Hight intercepted Mark Gronowski for his third pick in three games.
Gronowski produced 266 total yards and accounted for three touchdowns for Iowa, which improved to 9-4. DJ Vonnahme led the Hawkeyes with 146 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Why it matters
Vanderbilt finished the game at 10-3 despite outscoring Iowa in the second half. Pavia and Taylor added program records during the bowl defeat.
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