FirstBank Stadium Hosts Vanderbilt Commodores and Missouri Tigers in College Football Showdown

The Vanderbilt Commodores, with a season record of 2-4, faced off against the undefeated Missouri Tigers at FirstBank Stadium. The home side scored 21 against the visitors' 38 in a game that saw no draws.

The Commodores opened the scoring with a touchdown in the first quarter, taking an early lead with seven points to three. However, momentum shifted as the Tigers responded with fourteen unanswered points in the second quarter and another seven in the third. The fourth quarter saw both teams score fourteen points each, but it was not enough for Vanderbilt to close the gap.

Vanderbilt's offense had moments of effectiveness throughout the game. The passing attack accumulated 259 yards with a completion rate of approximately 65 percent and two touchdowns; one being an impressive longest pass play of 45 yards which also resulted in their longest touchdown. On ground, they were less effective managing only 41 rushing yards and one touchdown from twenty attempts.

Special teams had mixed results; while punting was solid averaging about 48 yards over six attempts including one inside-the-20-yard line, field goal units did not attempt any kicks during this game. Kickoff duties covered a total distance of 254 yards across four kickoffs but failed to force any touchbacks.

Defensively, Vanderbilt managed to force one fumble which they recovered for four additional yards but could not secure any interceptions or sacks against their opponents. Penalties were minimal for both sides as Vanderbilt incurred just four penalties totaling twenty-five penalty yards.

Looking ahead after this tough contest at home, fans can mark their calendars for an away game where Vanderbilt will face off against Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on October seventh at eight PM Eastern Time. This upcoming encounter can be viewed on SEC Network available via satellite channel six hundred eleven.