Thus, third down will be a crucial play for the Vandy offense inside Sanford Stadium. Only once this season has the Bulldogs’ defense not held the opposition to less than 40 percent on third down (Oregon, Sept. Georgia is only allowing opponents to convert on third down 28 percent of the time. The Commodores cannot afford another bad day. There have been good days-against Hawai’i, Northern Illinois and Ole Miss-and there have been bad days-against Wake Forest and Alabama-in that department. Vandy ranks 108th nationally, and 13th out of 14 SEC teams, at converting third downs just 33 percent of the time. But where the Commodores still need to be much better is on third down. Vanderbilt’s offensive has been vastly improved in 2022 compared to 2021. If the Dores can stick to the script, however, they will give themselves a chance at victory Saturday. That’s easier said than done against one of the nation’s best team’s and best defense’s. Now the onus is on the Commodores to follow that blueprint for four quarters. Not ideal.īut despite how things turned out in the second half, the blueprint is seemingly there for Vanderbilt. Vandy’s first five offensive possessions of the second half went: punt, fumble, punt, punt and turnover on downs, respectively. Through two quarters the Commodores had a 20-17 lead and had methodically and precisely controlled the narrative of the contest. Vanderbilt had the perfect game plan working a week ago against Ole Miss. Satellite: SiriusXM 201 SiriusXM online 964Ĩ1 degrees at kickoff, zero percent chance of rain 1. Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst) and Alyssa Lang (sideline)Īnnouncers: Andrew Allegretta (play-by-play), Norman Jordan (analyst), Kevin Ingram (sideline)Īffiliates: Nashville WQZQ 93.3 FM Chattanooga WALV 95.3 FM Lewisburg WJJM 1490 AM, 94.3 FM Memphis WMPS 1210 AM, 103.1 FM Here is more on how to watch, listen to and follow Saturday’s contest as well as five key matchups to consider when the Commodores face the Bulldogs: The Bulldogs have outscored opponents 237-64 this season. Georgia (6-0, 3-0 SEC), the defending national champion, has won eight in a row since falling in the 2021 SEC Championship game. The Dores had a 20-10 lead in the second quarter and 20-17 lead at halftime before the Rebels went on a 28-0 run in the second half to seize control. 9 Ole Miss last time out at FirstBank Stadium. Vandy (3-3, 0-2 SEC) was hard at work trying this week to find answers for all that went wrong in a 52-28 defeat to No. CT Saturday kickoff, the last of three straight matchups against a top-10 opponent for the Commodores. Vanderbilt goes back on the road this weekend and heads to No. NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete Prospective student-athlete questionnaire Student-athlete mental health and performance Vanderbilt University Athletics - Official Athletics Website Open Menu
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