| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Vanderbilt | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
Game flow
Vanderbilt won by 14 · 8 scoresLead changes
0
2 times tied
VAN biggest lead
+14
Q4 9:58
WKU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
VAN 81% · WKU 0%
tied 19% · 48:50 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Vanderbilt is ahead, below it Western Kentucky. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
9:06
TD Trent Sherfield 4 Yd pass from Kyle Shurmur (Tommy Openshaw Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 5:54 · from VAN 25
WKU 0–7 VAN5:53
TD Quinton Baker 25 Yd pass from Nacarius Fant (Ryan Nuss Kick)4 plays, 61 yds, 0:56 · from WKU 39
WKU 7–7 VAN1:49
TD Ralph Webb 8 Yd Run (Tommy Openshaw Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 4:04 · from VAN 25
WKU 7–14 VAN2nd quarter
1:43
TD Mike White 3 Yd Run (Ryan Nuss Kick)8 plays, 82 yds, 1:59 · from WKU 18
WKU 14–14 VAN0:31
TD Trey Ellis 31 Yd pass from Kyle Shurmur (Tommy Openshaw Kick)8 plays, 84 yds, 1:12 · from VAN 16
WKU 14–21 VAN3rd quarter
9:20
FG Ryan Nuss 29 Yd Field Goal 17 plays, 63 yds, 5:40 · from WKU 25
WKU 17–21 VAN0:48
TD Trent Sherfield 45 Yd Run (Tommy Openshaw Kick)2 plays, 65 yds, 0:44 · from VAN 35
WKU 17–28 VAN4th quarter
9:58
FG Tommy Openshaw 39 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 41 yds, 4:46 · from VAN 38
WKU 17–31 VANDrives
VAN 5/10 scoredWKU 3/12 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | VAN | VAN 25 | 11 | 75 | 5:54 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 9:06 | WKU | WKU 25 | 3 | -3 | 1:11 | Punt |
| Q1 | 7:55 | VAN | VAN 33 | 3 | -1 | 1:06 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:49 | WKU | WKU 39 | 4 | 61 | 0:56 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 5:53 | VAN | VAN 25 | 8 | 75 | 4:04 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 1:49 | WKU | WKU 15 | 7 | 13 | 3:22 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:27 | VAN | VAN 30 | 3 | -5 | 1:34 | Punt |
| Q2 | 11:53 | WKU | WKU 19 | 8 | 33 | 4:05 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:48 | VAN | VAN 12 | 8 | 37 | 4:06 | Punt |
| Q2 | 3:42 | WKU | WKU 18 | 8 | 82 | 1:59 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 1:43 | VAN | VAN 16 | 8 | 84 | 1:12 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 0:31 | WKU | WKU 25 | 1 | -1 | 0:31 | End of Half |
Win probability
Vanderbilt 100% · pregame line Vanderbilt −13.0 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike White | 31/50 | 324 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 70.5 |
| Nacarius Fant | 1/1 | 25 | 25.0 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Drew Eckels | 1/2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 1.1 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Ferby | 12 | 19 | 1.6 | 0 | 7 |
| Jakairi Moses | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Eckels | 3 | -2 | -0.7 | 0 | 4 |
| Quinton Baker | 4 | -3 | -0.8 | 0 | 2 |
| Mike White | 8 | -24 | -3.0 | 1 | 4 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Jackson | 7 | 135 | 19.3 | 0 | 54 |
| Nacarius Fant | 9 | 79 | 8.8 | 0 | 28 |
| Mik'Quan Deane | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 0 | 19 |
| Xavier Lane | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Quinton Baker | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 1 | 25 |
| Quin Jernighan | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Jacquez Sloan | 0 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Kylen Towner | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Jakairi Moses | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jahcour Pearson | 1 | -7 | -7.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Nuss | 1/1 | 100.0 | 29 | 2/2 | 5 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Collins | 5 | 203 | 40.6 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
Biggest plays
WKU +22% Q2 1:43 Mike White run for 3 yds for a TD, (Ryan Nuss KICK)
VAN +18% Q2 1:43 Alex Rinella kickoff for 65 yds , Jamauri Wakefield return for 16 yds to the Vandy 16
WKU +17% Q1 5:53 Nacarius Fant pass complete to Quinton Baker for 25 yds for a TD, (Ryan Nuss KICK)
VAN +16% Q3 9:20 Alex Rinella kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
VAN +14% Q3 1:32 Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Kalija Lipscomb for 20 yds to the WKent 45 for a 1ST down
Team stats
| Stat | WKU | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 22 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-21 | 5-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 349 | 394 |
| Passing | 355 | 220 |
| Comp/Att | 33/53 | 14/21 |
| Yards per pass | 6.7 | 10.5 |
| Rushing | -6 | 174 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 35 |
| Yards per rush | -0.2 | 5.0 |
| Penalties | 5-31 | 6-54 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 32:29 | 27:31 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:00 3rd & 7 at VAN 40 Drew Eckels pass intercepted Ryan White return for 15 yds to the Vandy 22
Q4 1:00 2nd & 13 at VAN 46 Drew Eckels pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 6 yds to the Vandy 40
Q4 1:00 1st & 10 at VAN 43 Drew Eckels sacked by Josh Smith for a loss of 3 yards to the Vandy 46
Q4 1:00 2nd & 6 at 50 Jakairi Moses run for 7 yds to the Vandy 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:00 Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 01:00
Q4 1:24 1st & 10 at WKU 46 Mike White run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 1:24 3rd & 10 at WKU 36 [SH], WHITE, Mike pass incomplete to FANT, Nacarius (Tre Herndon), PENALTY VANDY holding (J. Williams) 10 yards to the WKU46, 1ST DOWN WKU, NO PLAY.
Q4 1:24 Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 01:24
Q4 3:23 2nd & 10 at WKU 36 Mike White pass incomplete to Jahcour Pearson
Q4 3:23 1st & 10 at WKU 36 Mike White pass incomplete to Quin Jernighan, broken up by Tre Herndon
Q4 3:23 4th & 21 at WKU 21 [SH], WHITE, Mike pass incomplete to JACKSON, Lucky, PENALTY VANDY pass interference (Ryan White) 15 yards to the WKU36, 1ST DOWN WKU, NO PLAY.
Q4 3:23 3rd & 17 at WKU 25 Mike White pass complete to Jakairi Moses for a loss of 4 yards to the WKent 21
Q4 3:23 2nd & 10 at WKU 32 Mike White sacked by Dayo Odeyingbo for a loss of 7 yards to the WKent 25
Q4 3:23 1st & 10 at WKU 32 Mike White pass incomplete to Mik'Quan Deane
Q4 3:23 1st & 10 at WKU 21 Mike White pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 11 yds to the WKent 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:32 4th & 1 at VAN 29 Sam Loy punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Nacarius Fant at the WKent 21
Q4 3:32 Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 03:32
Q4 5:34 3rd & 3 at VAN 27 Ralph Webb run for 2 yds to the Vandy 29
Q4 5:34 2nd & 6 at VAN 24 Ralph Webb run for 3 yds to the Vandy 27
Q4 5:34 1st & 10 at VAN 20 Ralph Webb run for 4 yds to the Vandy 24
Q4 9:58 4th & 13 at VAN 20 Mike White pass incomplete to Lucky Jackson
Q4 9:58 3rd & 13 at VAN 20 Mike White pass incomplete to Lucky Jackson
Q4 9:58 2nd & 13 at VAN 20 Mike White pass incomplete to Nacarius Fant, broken up by Tre Herndon
Q4 9:58 1st & 10 at VAN 17 D'Andre Ferby run for a loss of 3 yards to the Vandy 20