Vanderbilt runs past Tennessee for historic 10th win
Diego Pavia and Sedrick Alexander powered a season-high 314-yard rushing performance in the 45-24 victory at Neyland Stadium.
| Kickoff | 3:30 PM ET |
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| Venue | Neyland Stadium |
| Spread | Tennessee -2.5 |
| Total | 66.5 |
| TV | Not announced yet |
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →No. 14 Vanderbilt beat No. 19 Tennessee 45-24 on Nov. 29 at Neyland Stadium, securing the first 10-win season in the Commodores’ 135-year history. The victory kept their College Football Playoff hopes alive.
Tennessee took an early lead on DeSean Bishop’s 2-yard touchdown run, but Sedrick Alexander answered with a 28-yard score. Makhilyn Young’s 3-yard run put Vanderbilt ahead 14-7. Tennessee responded with Joey Aguilar’s 52-yard touchdown pass to Chris Brazzell II and Bishop’s 35-yard scoring run.
Diego Pavia’s 3-yard touchdown pass to Tre Richardson tied the game at 21 just before halftime. It was Richardson’s third consecutive game with a touchdown.
Vanderbilt took control on the ground after halftime, producing 91 rushing yards and 10 points across its first two drives. Alexander scored again, and Brock Taylor’s 35-yard field goal gave the Commodores a 31-21 lead late in the third quarter.
After Tennessee cut the margin with a field goal, Pavia scored on a designed 24-yard run with 8:55 remaining. Alexander added his third touchdown, a career high. His total tied the third-highest single-game rushing touchdown total in Vanderbilt history.
Pavia threw for 268 yards and ran for a career-high 165, outgaining Tennessee’s 382 yards of total offense by himself. Alexander added a career-best 115 rushing yards on 10 carries as Vanderbilt finished with a season-high 314 yards on the ground.
The Commodores held Tennessee without a second-half touchdown and finished SEC play 6-2. Those six conference victories are the most in Vanderbilt’s record book, while the win also ended the program’s drought against Tennessee dating to 2018.
Why it matters
Vanderbilt reached 10 wins for the first time in program history and set a school record with six SEC victories. The Commodores also remained in College Football Playoff consideration after beating a ranked opponent on the road.
What to watch next
Vanderbilt’s report identified the Dec. 7 College Football Playoff selection show, scheduled for 11 a.m.-2 p.m. CT on ESPN, as the next event.
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