Vanderbilt tops W Kentucky 31-17
Kyle Shurmur hit Trent Sherfield on a 4-yard scoring pass on Vanderbilt's opening drive and the Commodores never trailed in a 31-17 win over Western Kentucky on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
17
Vanderbilt Commodores
31
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKU | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| VAN | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
FirstBank Stadium · 26,350 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | L 42-51 | NCAAF |
| 10/27/26 | vs Delaware Blue Hens | L 21-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/14/26 | @ Sam Houston Bearkats | W 16-3 | NCAAF |
| 10/8/26 | vs Missouri State Bears | W 34-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/1/26 | @ New Mexico State Aggies | L 13-34 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Field Goal 9:58 17-31
Tommy Openshaw 39 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:48 17-28
Trent Sherfield 45 Yd Run (Tommy Openshaw Kick)
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Field Goal 9:20 17-21
Ryan Nuss 29 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:31 14-21
Trey Ellis 31 Yd pass from Kyle Shurmur (Tommy Openshaw Kick)
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Touchdown 1:43 14-14
Mike White 3 Yd Run (Ryan Nuss Kick)
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Touchdown 1:49 7-14
Ralph Webb 8 Yd Run (Tommy Openshaw Kick)
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Touchdown 5:53 7-7
Quinton Baker 25 Yd pass from Nacarius Fant (Ryan Nuss Kick)
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Touchdown 9:06 0-7
Trent Sherfield 4 Yd pass from Kyle Shurmur (Tommy Openshaw Kick)
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WKU
11 plays, 39 yards, 3:23 · Interception
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VAN 3:23
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:11 · Punt
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WKU 5:34
11 plays, 55 yards, 4:24 · Downs
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VAN 9:58
8 plays, 41 yards, 4:46 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:58 17-31
Tommy Openshaw 39 Yd Field Goal
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WKU 14:44
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:04 · Punt
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VAN 0:48
2 plays, 65 yards, 0:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:48 17-28
Trent Sherfield 45 Yd Run (Tommy Openshaw Kick)
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WKU 1:32
8 plays, 17 yards, 3:51 · Downs
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WKU 5:23
3 plays, -2 yards, 2:03 · Punt
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VAN 7:26
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:54 · Punt
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WKU 9:20
17 plays, 63 yards, 5:40 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:20 17-21
Ryan Nuss 29 Yd Field Goal
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WKU
1 play, -1 yard, 0:31 · End of Half
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VAN 0:31
8 plays, 84 yards, 1:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:31 14-21
Trey Ellis 31 Yd pass from Kyle Shurmur (Tommy Openshaw Kick)
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WKU 1:43
8 plays, 82 yards, 1:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:43 14-14
Mike White 3 Yd Run (Ryan Nuss Kick)
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VAN 3:42
8 plays, 37 yards, 4:06 · Punt
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WKU 7:48
8 plays, 33 yards, 4:05 · Punt
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VAN 11:53
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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WKU 13:27
7 plays, 13 yards, 3:22 · Punt
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VAN 1:49
8 plays, 75 yards, 4:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:49 7-14
Ralph Webb 8 Yd Run (Tommy Openshaw Kick)
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WKU 5:53
4 plays, 61 yards, 0:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:53 7-7
Quinton Baker 25 Yd pass from Nacarius Fant (Ryan Nuss Kick)
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VAN 6:49
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:06 · Punt
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WKU 7:55
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:11 · Punt
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VAN 9:06
11 plays, 75 yards, 5:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:06 0-7
Trent Sherfield 4 Yd pass from Kyle Shurmur (Tommy Openshaw Kick)
Showing the last 30 of 30 events.
Team Stats
WKU
VAN
22
1st Downs
19
8-21
3rd down efficiency
5-11
2-4
4th down efficiency
0-0
349
Total Yards
394
355
Passing
220
33/53
Comp/Att
14/21
6.7
Yards per pass
10.5
-6
Rushing
174
30
Rushing Attempts
35
-0.2
Yards per rush
5.0
5-31
Penalties
6-54
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
32:29
Possession
27:31
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