Vanderbilt Notes

Brock Taylor connects from 55 yards for his sixth field goal of the game. His six makes are the most in FBS this season and one shy of the NCAA record.

With his fifth make, Brock Taylor now holds the Vanderbilt record for most field goals in a game. He is tied for most in a game among FBS kickers this season.

Brock Taylor converts his fourth field goal of the game to match the program game record. The 54-yard make is his longest this season.

Jordan Matthews’ interception is the first of his career and sixth for Vanderbilt’s defense this season.

Brock Taylor’s second field goal attempt of the game is good from 36 yards out. His 40th career make moves him into a tie for third on Vandy’s all-time list.

Issa Ouattara earned his third sack of the season by pressuring Mississippi State quarterback AJ Swann into an intentional grounding call. Two plays later he notched his first pass breakup of the season and fifth of his career to end the Bulldogs’ drive.

Sedrick Alexander takes it in from 2 yards out to complete an 18-play, 87-yard drive spanning 10:19. It’s Vandy’s longest scoring drive of the season for both plays and TOP. The score moves Alexander into sole possession of eighth place on Vandy’s all-time scoring list.

Brock Taylor opens the scoring with a 38-yard field goal. His 39th career make moves him into a tie for fourth on Vandy’s all-time list.

Bryan Longwell’s third tackle of the day gives him 250 for his career.

Jared Curtis delivers a 34-yard touchdown strike to Ja’Cory Thomas on fourth down as Vanderbilt cuts the deficit to four. It is Thomas’ second receiving score this season, and his third straight game with at least three catches.

Vanderbilt scores on its first drive of the second half, marking the first time this season Kentucky has given up points on the opening drive coming out of halftime.

Jared Curtis connects with Jayvontay Conner on a 3-yard pass and catch to increase the Vanderbilt lead to 10-0. It is Conner’s first receiving touchdown as a Commodore.

Brock Taylor converts from 30 yards out to give Vanderbilt an early 3-0 lead. Taylor is now 7-of-9 on field goal attempts this season.

Edwin Kolenge moves to 2.5 sacks this season. It is the 16th sack as a team for the Vanderbilt defense, who has generated a sack in seven of its eight total games.

Ja’Cory Thomas has tied his season-high with three receptions tonight, and he is currently four yards away from matching his season-high in receiving yards.

Bryan Longwell has recorded 10 total tackles tonight, making him the first Commodore defender to reach double-digit tackles in a game this season.

Nick Rinaldi has recorded a season-high nine total tackles tonight, his most in a single game since December 27, 2024. He is one away from tying his career-high.

Ricardo Jones recorded two pass breakups tonight against Arkansas, matching his total from the first six games of the season combined.

At 2,080 yards (currently), Junior Sherrill moves into eighth on the career receiving yards list.

Makhilyn Young ties it up 21-21 with a 3-yard rushing score. It is Young’s second touchdown on the ground this season.