LIVE UPDATES: No. 5 Texas battles No. 25 Vanderbilt
The Texas Longhorns and the Vanderbilt Commodores are set to battle in Nashville at 3:15 p.m. Central. Inside Texas will have updates here in our live blog.
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Vanderbilt in desperation mode with 1:57 left
10/26/2024, 6:22:30 PMPavia and company take over on the 25. The Commodores move into Texas territory thangs to a pass to Sherrill, and set up on the 45.
Texas starts in Vandy territory after Lefau’s interception
10/26/2024, 6:12:56 PMTexas gets to 3rd-and-9 after a holding call thanks to a nice throw from Ewers to Wingo, which also likely gets Texas into field goal range. The ball goes to Blue on a rush and he gets the first down and moves inside the 10. At the two-minute warning, it’s 24-17 Texas with an Auburn field goal attempt upcoming. 27-17, Texas.
Vanderbilt has a chance to tie with 8:10 left, but it falls short
10/26/2024, 6:12:19 PMThe Vanderbilt drive begins on the Commodores’ 17. A catch by Stowers results in one first down. But the Commodores are stopped short on 4th-and-2 on their own 40. Liona Lefau intercepts Pavia after he’s pressured and the Longhorns take over in Vandy territory.
Texas’ drive starts with 9:54
10/26/2024, 6:01:39 PMTexas converts a 3rd-and-20 with a Ewers to Bolden pass to keep the ball and the clock moving. Another 3rd-and-9 results in an incompletion and the Longhorns will have to punt.
Pavia and the Commodores driving to tie, but the Texas defense holds
10/26/2024, 5:55:26 PMTexas punts and the Longhorns have to play defense as the Commodores begin their drive at midfield. Vanderbilt confronts a 3rd-and-6, and David Gbenda creates a 4th-and-7 that will bring the Vandy punt team on the field.
Texas over with a one possession lead as the third quarter ends
10/26/2024, 5:45:05 PMOn the first third down attempt of the drive, Ewers finds Wingo for a first down then gains a few more for a 2nd and medium. Ewers finds Blue again for another Texas first down near midfield. The Longhorns move into Vanderbilt territory as the third quarter ends. A bunch of negative plays have Texas punting on 4th and 18.
Vanderbilt driving after an interception
10/26/2024, 5:34:20 PMThe Longhorns face a short field but Jahdae Barron makes a great PBU to force a fourth down for the Commodores. A fourth-down try for Vanderbilt draws a pass interference flag on Malik Muhammad and the Commodores move into the red zone. The Commodores then get to 1st-and-goal, but can’t get six after one, two, and three tries. On 4th-and-goal, Pavia finds Junior Sherrill for the score. 24-17 Texas with 3:11 in the third.
Ewers intercepted in Texas territory
10/26/2024, 5:29:35 PMEwers is intercepted again on a tipped throw and Vanderbilt has the ball in Texas territory. The commodores have the ball inside the Texas 40
Vanderbilt takes over possession down 24-10
10/26/2024, 5:25:29 PMTexas forces a punt thanks to a great play by Kobe Black, and the Commodores punt. Texas starts on its own 33 thanks to a 19-yard return from Bolden.
Texas takes over for its first second-half possession, nets three points
10/26/2024, 5:20:55 PMTexas starts on its own side of the field and picks up a couple of first downs, but a penalty and decent defense creates a 3rd-and-7 for the Longhorns. Vanderbilt calls a timeout before the pivotal snap, but Wisner gets a big run from Wisner to move the sticks. Texas then faces a 3rd-and-long on the Vandy 22, but a pass from Ewers intended for Wisner is incomplete. Bert Auburn hits a field goal to make it 24-10.
Vanderbilt starts the second half inside its own 20
10/26/2024, 5:08:42 PMTexas forces a 3rd-and-8, and pressure prevents Pavia from making an accurate throw to Alexander to bring on the punt team.
Vanderbilt with the ball with 34 seconds left
10/26/2024, 4:42:33 PMVanderbilt gets to the Texas 47 with 19 seconds left, and calls a timeout to stop the clock. A holding on the Longhorn secondary with 15 seconds puts the Commodores on the +37. Vanderbilt makes it to the Texas 36 and has to attempt a field goal. It’s good to make it 21-10 Texas.
Longhorns have the ball with 1:00 left, but the drive goes nowhere
10/26/2024, 4:39:49 PMA deep pass intended for Ryan Wingo from Ewers falls incomplete, ending Ewers’ 17-pass completion streak. On 3rd and 3, Ewers is sacked and the Commodores call a timeout. A Kern punt goes out of bounds at the Vandy 35.
Diego Pavia leaves due to injury just before half, returns at two-minute timeout
10/26/2024, 4:31:09 PMWhile driving close to midfield, Pavia leaves the game due to an ankle injury and Nate Johnson replaces him. Pavia enters the injury tent. The Commodores convert a 3rd-and-9 with a pass to Eli Stowers as the two-minute timeout arrives. Pavia returns, but Sedrick Alexander fumbles. Taaffe forces it and Moore recovers.
Texas takes possession with just under 7:00 until halftime, makes it 21-7
10/26/2024, 4:20:15 PMEwers threads a needle to Helm for a 24-yard gain. A few plays later, Ewers hits Moore for a 25-yard score. It’s Moore’s second. Ewers has completed 17-straight at this juncture.
Vanderbilt starts from its own one
10/26/2024, 4:11:53 PMTrey Moore makes a savvy play on 3rd-and-long with a PBU and forces a Vanderbilt punt from deep in its own territory. Bolden hauls in the punt and falls down on his own 41 and Texas starts 59 yards from the end zone.
Longhorns get into Commodore territory, but a sack causes a punt
10/26/2024, 4:08:14 PMTexas moves quickly into Vanderbilt territory but a 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalty conduct on Cameron Williams creates a 2nd-and-16 for the Longhorns at midfield. Blue helps the Longhorns get back in Vandy territory, but a holding flag gives Texas another 2nd-and-long. A protection breakdown results in a sack and Texas has to punt after getting into Vanderbilt’s side of the field. Michael Kern’s punt is downed at the one by Moore.
Vanderbilt starts the second quarter with the football at midfield, Taaffe intercepts Pavia
10/26/2024, 4:02:01 PMVanderbilt moves into Texas territory to start the second quarter. A first down RPO goes for 15 yards and puts the Commodores at the Texas 32. A pass from Pavia is tipped at the line of scrimmage by Ethan Burke and Michael Taaffe picks it off to give the Longhorns the football.
Stats after one quarter of play
10/26/2024, 3:56:44 PMTexas leads 14-7 after the first 15 minutes
Texas’ drive in Vandy territory ends in a Moore TD
10/26/2024, 3:51:57 PMA first-down throw from Ewers to Amari Niblack starts off the Longhorn drive and puts the Horns in FG territory early. A 3rd-and-8 attempt leads to a Ewers-to-Moore 27-yard pass. Auburn’s PAT is good.
Texas 14, Vanderbilt 7 1:13 Q1
Vanderbilt goes three-and-out due to an illegal formation flag
10/26/2024, 3:46:56 PMBack-to-back Pavia keeps sets up a 3rd-and-2, and Barryn Sorrell makes a stop on Sedrick Alexander to keep the Commodores short of the line to gain. Vanderbilt goes for it but an illegal formation undoes the conversion. Silas Bolden’s return puts the Longhorns back on the Vandy side of the field.
Texas screens its way into the end zone
10/26/2024, 3:37:29 PMTexas moves into Vanderbilt territory after three plays thanks to Gunnar Helm and Quintrevion Wisner. Then, DeAndre Moore finds a hole on a screen to pick up 31 yards and move inside the red zone. Quinn Ewers finds Matthew Golden on a 3-yard score on a quick out. Bert Auburn’s PAT is good.
7-7 5:37 Q1
Commodores take an early lead
10/26/2024, 3:29:11 PMSedrick Alexander carries the ball early for a first down. On 3rd and 8, Diego Pavia scrambles for 18 yards to find the end zone. The PAT is good and Vanderbilt leads 7-0 with 9:40 left in the first.
Longhorns open the game on offense, Ewers intercepted
10/26/2024, 3:24:45 PMTexas starts on its eight after a holding penalty on Matthew Golden’s return. After a first down on the ground, Quinn Ewers is intercepted on a tipped pass at the line of scrimmage. Martel Hight grabs the football and it’s Commodore football on the Texas 31.
Vanderbilt wins the toss, defers
10/26/2024, 3:19:29 PMThe Longhorns will get the ball to start the game.
Wingo good to go
10/26/2024, 3:16:41 PMRyan Wingo is going through pre-game warmups without issue.
Ryan Wingo?
10/26/2024, 2:09:20 PMRyan Wingo was involved in a pregame collision, per Josh Newman of LoneStarLive.
Captains for pregame
10/26/2024, 2:08:17 PMThe Longhorns will have Hayden Conner, DeAndre Moore, Michael Taaffe, and Alfred Collins at midfield.
