Action alabama hot pocket11/27/2023 ![]() Nate Clifton’s third down interception set Vanderbilt up with a golden opportunity in the Bulldogs’ redzone. The Bulldogs and Commodores traded interceptions on their next possessions. ![]() Chase Gillespie and London Humphreys picked up decisive first downs to set up Sheppard for a red zone touchdown, giving Vanderbilt a 12-3 lead. The Commodores were unable to build off the momentum and punted after going three and out.Īfter forcing the Bulldogs to another three and out, Will Sheppard returned the next punt 40 yards to bring the Commodores back into Bulldog territory. The play represented Vanderbilt’s first of two blocked punts on the night, and just the first safety for the team since 2020. However, the Vanderbilt offense proved equally impotent from scoring range, and the Commodores were forced to settle for a field goal.Īfter forcing an Alabama A&M three and out, Bryan Longwell blocked the Bulldogs’ punt through the back of the endzone for a safety. On third-and-9, Vanderbilt QB AJ Swann showed some shiftiness of his own with an uncharacteristic 25-yard scramble for the first down. Jayden McGowan reignited the home crowd, returning a short kick to the 50-yard line. The Bulldogs seized the first lead of the game with a 21-yard field goal from Victor Barbosa. ![]() A clearly hobbled De’Rickey Wright was able to break up a pass on third-and-goal, but left the game shortly thereafter with an apparent lower body injury. The Bulldogs battled for every yard in a nine-minute first possession, converting on their first five third-down attempts behind shifty quarterback Xavier Langford. Vanderbilt won the coin toss and deferred the first possession to Alabama A&M.
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