Vanderbilt-Tennessee results today: Rivalry game finale

November 30, 2024

Vanderbilt football lost to Tennessee 36-23 on Saturday at FirstBank Stadium.

The Commodores (6-6, 3-5 SEC) lost three straight games to end the regular season. They gave up a total of 538 yards, and after Vanderbilt took an early 14-0 lead, Tennessee outscored the Commodores 36-9.

Diego Pavia completed 47% of his passes for 104 yards. The Vanderbilt offense also racked up its fewest total yards of the season with 212.

The Commodores will find out their bowl berth on Dec. 8, the first time Vanderbilt has played in the postseason since 2018.

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Vanderbilt vs. Tennessee results updates

Fourth quarter

Tennessee 36, Vanderbilt 23: Diego Pavia 31-yard touchdown pass to Richie Hoskins

Pavia escaped a sack and found Richie Hoskins in the end zone for a touchdown. Vanderbilt’s 2-point conversion was not good.

Tennessee 36, Vanderbilt 17: Max Gilbert 22-yard field goal

Tennessee again drove to the Vanderbilt 4-yard line, and when Vanderbilt got its third stop, Gilbert kicked his second field goal of the game.

Third quarter

Tennessee 33, Vanderbilt 17: Sedrick Alexander tackles the end zone for a safety

With Vanderbilt near its own goal line, Sedrick Alexander ran back into the end zone and was tackled for a safety, a call that was still under review.

Tennessee 31, Vanderbilt 17: Nico Iamaleava 14-yard pass to Mike Matthews

The Tennessee offense marched down the field with ease on its first drive after halftime, capped off by Iamaleava’s pass to a wide-open Matthews.

Second quarter

Tennessee 24, Vanderbilt 17: Kitselman 18-yard TD pass from Iamaleava

Miles Kitselman gave Tennessee a 24-17 lead with an 18-yard touchdown pass from Nico Iamaleava with 22 minutes left in the second quarter.

Tennessee 17, Vanderbilt 17: Thornton 86-yard TD pass from Iamaleava

Dont’e Thornton tied the game at 17-17 with an 86-yard touchdown pass from Nico Iamaleava with 6:38 left in the second quarter.

Vanderbilt 17, Tennessee 10: Max Gilbert 50-yard field goal

Gilbert hit his field goal off the top of the crossbar for a field goal to cut Vanderbilt’s lead to seven.

First quarter

Vanderbilt 17, Tennessee 7: Brock Taylor 32-yard field goal

Vanderbilt drove to Tennessee’s 14 and elected to kick on 4th-and-2.

Vanderbilt 14, Tennessee 7: Nico Iamaleava 28-yard touchdown pass to Dont’e Thornton

Tennessee’s offense went down the field on five plays and scored one touchdown.

Vanderbilt 14, Tennessee 0: Sedrick Alexander 4-yard touchdown run

On Tennessee’s second play from scrimmage, Dylan Sampson fumbled, forced by CJ Taylor. After the fumble, Vanderbilt ran a touchdown drive from the Vols’ 26, punctuated by Alexander’s run.

Vanderbilt 7, Tennessee 0: Junior Sherrill 100-yard kickoff return

Vanderbilt got the ball first and Sherrill returned the first kickoff for a touchdown.

Vanderbilt vs. Tennessee time today

Date: November 30th
Time: 11am CT
Location: FirstBank Stadium

Importance of RivalryWhy Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia called his approach to the first game against Tennessee “life or death.”

What channel is the Vanderbilt vs. Tennessee game on today?

Streaming: ABC (Stream on Fubo with a free trial)
Radio: 102.5 The Game and the Vanderbilt Athletics App

Vanderbilt vs. Tennessee will be televised on the SEC Network. The speakers will be Dave Pasch and Dusty Dvoracek.

Vanderbilt vs. Tennessee history

Vanderbilt has a record of 33-80-5 against Tennessee.

Last Vanderbilt win: 2018, 38-13

Last Tennessee win: 2023, 48-24

Vanderbilt vs Tennessee Predictions

Tennessee 31, Vanderbilt 24: Tennessee is the best offensive defense Vanderbilt has faced all year, and that presents an obstacle for the Commodores. To pull out a win, the passing game will have to be better than it has been.

Vanderbilt vs. Tennessee betting odds

Saturday’s BetMGM lines and odds:

Spread: Tennessee -11
Over/under: 48.5
Money line: Vanderbilt +325

Vanderbilt vs. Tennessee injury updates

Vanderbilt will be without CB Mark Davis (Achilles), DL Bradley Mann (ACL), Zaylin Wood (ankle) and OT CJ Williams (ankle fracture), all of whom are out for the season. The Commodores are also without WR Dariyan Wiley (unknown), RB AJ Newberry (unknown), EDGE BJ Diakite (turf toe) and DL Christian James (unknown).

Weather update for Vanderbilt vs. Tennessee

The forecast for Saturday in Nashville is 44 degrees and a 0% chance of rain.

2024 Vanderbilt football schedule

August 31st: Virginia Tech, 34-27 win (OT)

September 7th: Alcorn State, 55-0 win

September 14th: at Georgia State, 36-32 loss

September 21st: at Missouri, 30:27 loss (2OT)

September 28th: Open

Oct. 5: Alabama, 40-35 win

Oct. 12: at Kentucky, 20-13 win

Oct 19: Ball State, 24-14 win

Oct. 26: Texas, 27-24 loss

November 2nd: at Auburn, 17-7 win

November 9th: South Carolina, 28-7 loss

November 16th: Open

November 23rd: at LSU, 24:17 loss

November 30th: Tennessee

Tennessee Football 2024 Schedule

August 31st: Chattanooga, 69-3 win

September 7th: NC State, 51-10 win

September 14th: Kent State, 71-0 win

September 21st: at Oklahoma, 25-15 win

September 28th: Open

Oct. 5: at Arkansas, 19:14 loss

Oct. 12: Florida, 23-17 win (OT)

Oct 19: Alabama, 24-17 win

Oct. 26: Open

November 2nd: Kentucky, 28-18 win

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