![]() Vanderbilt, although it has been close a few times, has never defeated a No. 1-ranked team in 2017 when it lost 59-0 against Alabama. Vanderbilt must continue that trend of perfection in the red zone this weekend if it wants to give itself any shot at victory between the hedges. That may mean that if there is any sort of weakness (if one could call it that) for the Bulldogs it may be when their backs are against the wall. Georgia, a bit surprisingly, only has a success rate of little more than 77 percent of the time when defending the red zone. And 17 of their 21 trips this season have resulted in touchdowns. The Commodores (21-for-21) have done a masterful job of putting points on the board when going inside the 20. There are only four teams in the Football Bowl Subdivision this season who have a 100-percent scoring rate when crossing into the red zone: No. 3, Schoenwald has just four grabs since that day and Ball has just two receptions all season.įeaturing at least one of those capable playmakers could play dividends for the Dores on Saturday. Defenses are also certainly keying in on those individuals and not leaving them unattended after the snap.īut in a game where the Dores will need each and every one of their offensive weapons to make plays, perhaps getting the ball out to the tight ends could give Vandy a slight edge. Part of that is due to the trio of Ben Bresnahan, Gavin Schoenwald and Justin Ball being solid blockers making it difficult to let them them loose down the field. Thought to be one of Vandy’s offensive strengths coming into 2022, the Commodores haven’t featured the tight end group in the aerial attack perhaps as much as one might have thought possible. Time to reintroduce the Vanderbilt tight ends into the passing game. 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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