Tennessee Volunteers Dominate at Neyland Stadium Against Vanderbilt Commodores

The Tennessee Volunteers, with a 7-6 record, faced off against the Vanderbilt Commodores, standing at 2-10. The game concluded with a decisive score of 45-21 in favor of the home team.

At Neyland Stadium, the Tennessee Volunteers showcased an impressive offensive performance against their opponents. The Volunteers accumulated a total of 441 yards throughout the game, with their rushing attack contributing significantly to this tally by gaining 285 yards on the ground. The team's running game was particularly effective, averaging nearly seven yards per carry and securing three touchdowns.

The passing offense also made its mark; Tennessee's quarterback maintained a completion rate of around 56 percent for a total of 156 yards through the air. This included two touchdown passes, one being an impressive longest completion that spanned 46 yards.

Defensively, the Volunteers were just as dominant. They managed to sack Vanderbilt's quarterback twice for a loss of 19 yards and recorded six tackles for loss totaling an additional loss of 30 yards for their opponents. Furthermore, they successfully intercepted one pass and returned it for an impressive touchdown covering a distance of 55 yards.

Special teams contributed positively as well; Tennessee executed one punt which landed inside the opponent's twenty-yard line and had six kickoffs resulting in touchbacks out of eight attempts.

In terms of scoring efficiency within critical areas on the field, Tennessee showed strong execution in both red zone and goal-to-go situations with success rates around sixty-seven percent each. Their third-down conversion rate stood at twenty-five percent while converting two out three attempts on fourth down.

The upcoming match will see the Tennessee Volunteers playing away from home against Purdue Boilermakers at Nissan Stadium in Nashville on December 30th at approximately eight o'clock PM Eastern Time. Fans can catch all live action broadcasted by ESPN network satellite channel number two hundred six.