10:30AM: Shotgun #22 M.Young rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TEX43 (#4 J.McDonald). 1st & 10 at TEX 49
10:28AM: Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short left to #22 M.Young caught at VAN31, for 18 yards to the TEX49 (#2 D.Williams Jr.), 1ST DOWN. 2nd & 15 at VAN 33
10:27AM: Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short middle to #28 S.Alexander caught at VAN36, for 33 yards to the TEX29 (#17 X.Filsaime) PENALTY VAN Illegal Forward Pass (#2 D.Pavia) 5 yards from VAN38 to VAN33. NO PLAY. 1st & 10 at VAN 38
10:24AM: Shotgun #2 D.Pavia rush middle for 13 yards gain to the VAN38 (#4 J.McDonald), 1ST DOWN. 2nd & 10 at VAN 25
10:22AM: #49 M.Shipley kickoff 65 yards to the VAN00 fair catch by #6 T.Richardson at VAN00
10:20AM: #49 M.Shipley field goal attempt from 39 yards GOOD (H: #19 J.Bouwmeester, LS: #58 L.St. Louis), clock 11:38. 4th & 15 at VAN 21
10:18AM: PENALTY TEX Delay Of Game 5 yards from VAN16 to VAN21. NO PLAY. 3rd & 10 at VAN 16
10:17AM: No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass complete short left to #21 R.Niblett caught at VAN35, for 13 yards to the VAN16 (#7 M.Sewell), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. 1st & 10 at VAN 29
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10:16AM: Shotgun #2 D.Pavia sacked for loss of 9 yards to the VAN29 (#1 C.Simmons), fumble by #2 D.Pavia recovered by TEX #1 C.Simmons at VAN29, End Of Play. 1st & 10 at VAN 38
10:15AM: Shotgun #28 S.Alexander rush middle for 5 yards gain to the VAN38 (#93 H.Kanu), 1ST DOWN. 3rd & 2 at VAN 33
10:13AM: No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short left to #6 T.Richardson caught at VAN23, for 6 yards to the VAN31 (#3 J.Guilbeau; #8 T.Moore) 1st & 10 at VAN 25
Texas leads Vanderbilt 7-0
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10:12AM: #49 M.Shipley kickoff 62 yards to the VAN03 fair catch by #6 T.Richardson at VAN03
10:10AM: No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass complete short right to #1 R.Wingo caught at TEX20, for 75 yards to the VAN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:49, 1ST DOWN #49 M.Shipley kick attempt good (H: #19 J.Bouwmeester, LS: #58 L.St. Louis) 1st & 10 at TEX 25
10:07AM: #88 B.Taylor kickoff 65 yards to the TEX00, Touchback
No. 9 Vanderbilt vs No. 20 Texas Game Preview
This game has incredible playoff implications but for very different reasons. If Vanderbilt wins, they control their own playoff destiny to some degree. Conversely though, if Texas wins, they still have a very treacherous path the playoff.
Even if Texas can beat Vanderbilt, going onto also beat No. 5 Georgia and No. 3 Texas A&M is just not likely. If Texas loses to Vanderbilt, their playoff hopes are likely over as that would mean they have two SEC losses. In a conference that has 6 teams with one conference loss or less.
There is good news for Texas as quarterback Arch Manning is off the availability reports and is expected to start this game. Even with Manning under center, the Longhorns offense has just not been as consistent as it has in recent years. While Manning is in range of other top quarterbacks for production, the Texas running game needs a lot more than they’ve been getting.
Quintrevion Wisner is the leading rusher with only 263 yards and two touchdowns on only a 3.8 yards per carry average. The running game has been down enough that quarterback Arch Manning is the team’s second leading rusher with only two less rushing attempts. Even if Manning plays well throwing the ball, Texas is still going to need some semblance of balance. Otherwise, Vanderbilt could control the time of possession.
Texas was viewed as a title contender before the season began. Starting off in the No. 1 position, they have not lived up to that billing. However, that is not the fault of the defense who are still playing at an elite level. Texas is only one of three teams that have a top 10 defense vs both the run and the pass. Which could very well create opportunities for Texas.
Vanderbilt has the 8th worst offensive line in the Power 4. That number is even more relevant when we look at only pass blocking where they rank 5th to last. If Texas is to make this a competitive game, the Longhorn defense will need to get after Deigo Pavia. Last week Vanderbilt had a tough time protecting Pavia vs Missouri. Who does not rank as high as Texas in pass rush.
Texas has the ability on defense to keep the game close. If Arch Manning can have one of his better passing games, this could be close. If either of those factors for Texas fall short, this could be a game Vanderbilt controls and they have found multiple ways to win games this season.
