Vaughn's 3 touchdowns spark Vandy past Arkansas, 45-31
Ke'Shawn Vaughn rushed for 172 yards and three touchdowns to help Vanderbilt earn its first Southeastern Conference victory of the season with a 45-31 win over Arkansas on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Vanderbilt Commodores
45
Arkansas Razorbacks
31
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN | 7 | 14 | 3 | 21 | 45 |
| ARK | 7 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 31 |
Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium · 56,251 att.
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 0:14 45-31
Cheyenne O'Grady 12 Yd pass from Ty Storey (Connor Limpert Kick)
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Touchdown 1:20 45-24
Khari Blasingame 5 Yd Run (Ryley Guay Kick)
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Touchdown 4:40 38-24
Ke'Shawn Vaughn 3 Yd Run (Ryley Guay Kick)
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Touchdown 9:25 31-24
Tyson Morris 11 Yd pass from Ty Storey (Connor Limpert Kick)
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Touchdown 11:31 31-17
Ke'Shawn Vaughn 11 Yd Run (Ryley Guay Kick)
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Field Goal 1:15 24-17
Ryley Guay 36 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:39 21-17
Connor Limpert 55 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:14 21-14
Jared Pinkney 40 Yd pass from Kyle Shurmur (Ryley Guay Kick)
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Touchdown 6:45 14-14
Chase Hayden 38 Yd Run (Connor Limpert Kick)
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Touchdown 13:46 14-7
Jared Pinkney 1 Yd pass from Kyle Shurmur (Ryley Guay Kick)
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Touchdown 8:02 7-7
Ke'Shawn Vaughn 63 Yd Run (Ryley Guay Kick)
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Touchdown 11:55 0-7
Rakeem Boyd 5 Yd Run (Connor Limpert Kick)
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VAN
1 play, -2 yards, 0:14 · End of Game
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ARK 0:14
7 plays, 75 yards, 1:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:14 45-31
Cheyenne O'Grady 12 Yd pass from Ty Storey (Connor Limpert Kick)
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VAN 1:20
7 plays, 29 yards, 2:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:20 45-24
Khari Blasingame 5 Yd Run (Ryley Guay Kick)
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ARK 3:54
2 plays, 3 yards, 0:46 · Interception
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VAN 4:40
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:40 38-24
Ke'Shawn Vaughn 3 Yd Run (Ryley Guay Kick)
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ARK 9:25
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:25 31-24
Tyson Morris 11 Yd pass from Ty Storey (Connor Limpert Kick)
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VAN 11:31
7 plays, 76 yards, 3:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:31 31-17
Ke'Shawn Vaughn 11 Yd Run (Ryley Guay Kick)
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ARK 0:12
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:03 · Punt
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VAN 1:15
14 plays, 57 yards, 7:24 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:15 24-17
Ryley Guay 36 Yd Field Goal
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ARK 8:39
9 plays, 35 yards, 3:40 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:39 21-17
Connor Limpert 55 Yd Field Goal
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VAN 12:19
4 plays, 4 yards, 2:41 · Punt
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ARK
8 plays, 42 yards, 0:57 · Missed FG
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VAN 0:57
5 plays, 3 yards, 2:55 · Punt
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ARK 3:52
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:22 · Punt
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VAN 5:14
3 plays, 65 yards, 1:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:14 21-14
Jared Pinkney 40 Yd pass from Kyle Shurmur (Ryley Guay Kick)
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ARK 6:45
8 plays, 92 yards, 3:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:45 14-14
Chase Hayden 38 Yd Run (Connor Limpert Kick)
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VAN 10:30
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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ARK 12:03
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:43 · Punt
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VAN 13:46
6 plays, 42 yards, 2:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:46 14-7
Jared Pinkney 1 Yd pass from Kyle Shurmur (Ryley Guay Kick)
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ARK 1:25
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:58 · Interception
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VAN 2:23
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:42 · Punt
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ARK 4:05
6 plays, 36 yards, 3:57 · Punt
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VAN 8:02
7 plays, 89 yards, 3:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:02 7-7
Ke'Shawn Vaughn 63 Yd Run (Ryley Guay Kick)
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ARK 11:55
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:55 0-7
Rakeem Boyd 5 Yd Run (Connor Limpert Kick)
Showing the last 36 of 36 events.
Team Stats
VAN
ARK
25
1st Downs
21
5-10
3rd down efficiency
6-12
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-0
442
Total Yards
447
192
Passing
240
13/19
Comp/Att
23/36
10.1
Yards per pass
6.7
250
Rushing
207
49
Rushing Attempts
29
5.1
Yards per rush
7.1
7-60
Penalties
6-46
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
2
35:32
Possession
24:28
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