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American college football season
The 2024 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represents Vanderbilt University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Commodores are led by Clark Lea in his fourth year as their head coach.
On October 5, 2024, Vanderbilt beat #1 Alabama 40–35, not only gaining their first victory over the Crimson Tide in 40 years,[ 1]
Preseason
The SEC media poll was released on July 19, 2024. The Commodores were predicted to finish 16th (last) in the conference, but also received two first-place votes.[ 2]
Award watch lists
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance August 31 11:00 a.m. Virginia Tech * ESPN W 34–27 OT 28,934 September 7 6:30 p.m. Alcorn State * FirstBank Stadium Nashville, TN ESPNU W 55–024,080 September 14 6:00 p.m. at Georgia State * ESPN+ L 32–3614,413 September 21 3:15 p.m. at No. 7 Missouri SECN L 27–30 2OT 62,621 October 5 3:15 p.m. No. 1 Alabama FirstBank Stadium Nashville, TN SECN W 40–3528,934 October 12 6:45 p.m. at Kentucky SECN October 19 7:00 p.m. Ball State * FirstBank Stadium Nashville, TN SECN+/ESPN+ October 26 Texas FirstBank Stadium Nashville, TN November 2 at Auburn November 9 South Carolina FirstBank Stadium Nashville, TN November 23 at LSU November 30 Tennessee FirstBank Stadium Nashville, TN (rivalry )
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Personnel
Game summaries
Virginia Tech
1
2
3
4 OT
Total
Hokies
0
3
10
14 0
27
Commodores
3
14
3
7 7
34
Statistics
VT
VAN
First downs
21
20
Total yards
322
371
Rushing yards
75
181
Passing yards
322
190
Turnovers
1
0
Time of possession
25:28
34:32
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Virginia Tech Passing
Kyron Drones 22/33, 322 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Bhayshul Tuten 9 rushes, 34 yards, TD
Receiving
Ali Jennings
2 receptions, 91 yards, TD
Vanderbilt Passing
Diego Pavia 12/16, 190 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Diego Pavia
26 rushes, 104 yards, TD
Receiving
Quincy Skinner Jr.
4 receptions, 72 yards, TD
Alcorn State
1
2
3
4
Total
Braves
0
0
0
0
0
Commodores
10
17
7
21
55
Statistics
ALCN
VAN
First downs
6
18
Total yards
71
342
Rushing yards
40
242
Passing yards
31
100
Turnovers
2
0
Time of possession
28:57
31:03
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Alcorn State Passing
Xzavier Vaughn
5/9, 20 yards
Rushing
Cameron Stewart
10 rushes, 29 yards
Receiving
Tavarious Griffin
2 receptions, 14 yards
Vanderbilt Passing
Diego Pavia
10/13, 83 yards
Rushing
Nate Johnson
2 rushes, 69 yards, TD
Receiving
Tristen Brown
3 receptions, 27 yards
At Georgia State
1
2
3
4
Total
Commodores
0
10
0
22
32
Panthers
3
9
10
14
36
Statistics
VAN
GAST
First downs
23
25
Total yards
380
426
Rushing yards
110
157
Passing yards
270
269
Turnovers
1
1
Time of possession
27:13
32:47
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Vanderbilt Passing
Diego Pavia
18/33, 270 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Sedrick Alexander
11 rushes, 42 yards, TD
Receiving
Eli Stowers
9 receptions, 110 yards, TD
Georgia State Passing
Christian Veilleux 26/41, 269 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing
Freddie Brock
15 rushes, 96 yards
Receiving
Ted Hurst
7 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TD
At No. 7 Missouri
1
2
3
4 OT 2OT
Total
Commodores
7
6
7
0 7 0
27
No. 7 Tigers
7
3
10
0 7 3
30
Statistics
VAN
MIZ
First downs
15
22
Total yards
324
442
Rushing yards
146
216
Passing yards
178
226
Turnovers
0
0
Time of possession
26:54
33:06
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Vanderbilt Passing
Diego Pavia
14/23, 178 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Diego Pavia
17 rushes, 84 yards
Receiving
Joseph McVay
1 reception, 65 yards, TD
Missouri Passing
Brady Cook 23/37, 226 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Nate Noel 24 rushes, 199 yards
Receiving
Luther Burden III 6 receptions, 76 yards, 2 TD
No. 1 Alabama
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 1 Crimson Tide
7
7
14
7
35
Commodores
13
10
7
10
40
Statistics
ALA
VAN
First downs
17
26
Total yards
394
418
Rushing yards
84
166
Passing yards
310
252
Turnovers
2
0
Time of possession
17:52
42:08
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Alabama Passing
Jalen Milroe 18/24, 310 yds, TD, INT
Rushing
Jamarion Miller 5 rushes, 45 yds, 2 TD
Receiving
Ryan Williams 3 receptions, 82 yds, TD
Vanderbilt Passing
Diego Pavia 16/20, 252 yds, 2 TD
Rushing
Sedrick Alexander
21 rushes, 64 yds, 2 TD
Receiving
Eli Stowers
6 receptions, 113 yds
This was Vanderbilt's first win over Alabama since 1984.[ 1] [ 9]
At Kentucky
1
2
3
4
Total
Commodores
0
0
0
0
0
Wildcats
0
0
0
0
0
Statistics
VAN
KEN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Vanderbilt Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ball State
1
2
3
4
Total
Cardinals
0
0
0
0
0
Commodores
0
0
0
0
0
Statistics
BALL
VAN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Ball State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Vanderbilt Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas
1
2
3
4
Total
Longhorns
0
0
0
0
0
Commodores
0
0
0
0
0
Statistics
TEX
VAN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Vanderbilt Passing
Rushing
Receiving
At Auburn
1
2
3
4
Total
Commodores
0
0
0
0
0
Tigers
0
0
0
0
0
Statistics
VAN
AUB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Vanderbilt Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Auburn Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Carolina
1
2
3
4
Total
Gamecocks
0
0
0
0
0
Commodores
0
0
0
0
0
Statistics
SC
VAN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
South Carolina Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Vanderbilt Passing
Rushing
Receiving
At LSU
1
2
3
4
Total
Commodores
0
0
0
0
0
Tigers
0
0
0
0
0
Statistics
VAN
LSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Vanderbilt Passing
Rushing
Receiving
LSU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee
1
2
3
4
Total
Volunteers
0
0
0
0
0
Commodores
0
0
0
0
0
Statistics
TENN
VAN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Tennessee Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Vanderbilt Passing
Rushing
Receiving
References
^ a b Rogers, Ricky. "Nashville Then: Vanderbilt defeated Alabama 30-21 40 years ago in Tuscaloosa in 1984" . The Tennessean . Retrieved October 5, 2024 . ^ "2024 SEC Football Preseason Media Poll, All-SEC Team announced" . Southeastern Conference. July 19, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024 .^ "2024 Patrick Mannelly Award Watch List Announced" . July 29, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024 .^ "2024 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List Announced" . August 1, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024 .^ "2024 Ray Guy Award Watchlist" . Retrieved September 10, 2024 .^ "2024 Bednarik Award Watch List" . August 28, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024 .^ "2024 Vanderbilt Football Schedule" . FBSchedules.com . Retrieved January 4, 2024 .^ "2024 Slate Set" . Vanderbilt University Athletics . Retrieved January 4, 2024 .^ "Winsipedia - Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Vanderbilt Commodores football series history games list" . Winsipedia . Retrieved October 5, 2024 .
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