No. 21 Florida beats Vanderbilt 38-24, loses QB Del Rio
Lamical Perine scored three touchdowns, Malik Davis added two and No. 21 Florida beat Vanderbilt 38-24 on Saturday despite losing quarterback Luke Del Rio to a left shoulder injury.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Vanderbilt Commodores
24
Florida Gators
38
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| FLA | 7 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Mississippi State Bulldogs | W 25-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Kentucky Wildcats | L 17-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Arkansas Razorbacks | L 21-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Ole Miss Rebels | L 17-52 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Georgia Bulldogs | L 14-38 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:42 24-38
Malik Davis 39 Yd Run (Eddy Pineiro Kick)
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Touchdown 3:14 24-31
Nathan Marcus 7 Yd pass from Kyle Shurmur (Tommy Openshaw Kick)
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Touchdown 14:18 17-31
Lamical Perine 1 Yd Run (Eddy Pineiro Kick)
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Touchdown 6:56 17-24
Malik Davis 1 Yd Run (Eddy Pineiro Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 17-17
Eddy Pineiro 21 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:43 17-14
Tommy Openshaw 42 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:51 14-14
Caleb Scott 12 Yd pass from Kyle Shurmur (Tommy Openshaw Kick)
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Touchdown 10:03 7-14
Lamical Perine 13 Yd Run (Eddy Pineiro Kick)
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Touchdown 2:17 7-7
Kalija Lipscomb 13 Yd pass from Kyle Shurmur (Tommy Openshaw Kick)
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Touchdown 6:12 0-7
Lamical Perine 1 Yd Run (Eddy Pineiro Kick)
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FLA
2 plays, -5 yards, 1:21 · End of Game
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VAN 1:21
4 plays, 0 yards, 0:21 · Downs
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FLA 1:42
5 plays, 48 yards, 1:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:42 24-38
Malik Davis 39 Yd Run (Eddy Pineiro Kick)
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VAN 3:14
14 plays, 77 yards, 3:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:14 24-31
Nathan Marcus 7 Yd pass from Kyle Shurmur (Tommy Openshaw Kick)
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FLA 7:10
11 plays, 49 yards, 5:53 · Punt
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VAN 13:03
4 plays, 17 yards, 1:15 · Fumble
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FLA 14:18
12 plays, 65 yards, 6:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:18 17-31
Lamical Perine 1 Yd Run (Eddy Pineiro Kick)
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VAN 5:22
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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FLA 6:56
8 plays, 73 yards, 3:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:56 17-24
Malik Davis 1 Yd Run (Eddy Pineiro Kick)
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VAN 10:52
4 plays, 15 yards, 2:40 · Punt
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FLA 13:32
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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FLA
7 plays, 71 yards, 0:43 · End of Half
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VAN 0:43
9 plays, 60 yards, 3:57 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 17-17
Eddy Pineiro 21 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:43 17-14
Tommy Openshaw 42 Yd Field Goal
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FLA 4:40
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:11 · Punt
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VAN 6:51
7 plays, 75 yards, 3:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:51 14-14
Caleb Scott 12 Yd pass from Kyle Shurmur (Tommy Openshaw Kick)
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FLA 10:03
7 plays, 45 yards, 2:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:03 7-14
Lamical Perine 13 Yd Run (Eddy Pineiro Kick)
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VAN 12:59
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:09 · Punt
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FLA 14:08
7 plays, 32 yards, 3:09 · Punt
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VAN 2:17
7 plays, 75 yards, 3:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:17 7-7
Kalija Lipscomb 13 Yd pass from Kyle Shurmur (Tommy Openshaw Kick)
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FLA 6:12
10 plays, 62 yards, 5:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:12 0-7
Lamical Perine 1 Yd Run (Eddy Pineiro Kick)
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VAN 11:32
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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FLA 13:05
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:27 · Punt
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VAN 14:32
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:28 · Punt
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
VAN
FLA
17
1st Downs
23
3-13
3rd down efficiency
7-16
2-3
4th down efficiency
3-3
310
Total Yards
467
264
Passing
249
18/40
Comp/Att
17/26
6.6
Yards per pass
9.6
46
Rushing
218
20
Rushing Attempts
51
2.3
Yards per rush
4.3
4-38
Penalties
9-64
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
24:00
Possession
36:00
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