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The 2018 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Commodores played their home games at Vanderbilt Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by fifth-year head coach Derek Mason . Vanderbilt finished the season 6–7, 3–5 in SEC play to finish in 6th place in the East Division. They were invited to play in the Texas Bowl where they were defeated by Baylor .
The Commodores signed a total of 19 recruits.
US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
Commit date
Allan Walters QB
Hightstown, New Jersey
The Peddie School
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Dec 16, 2016
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Daniel Dawkins C
Hightstown, New Jersey
The Peddie School
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
296 lb (134 kg)
Mar 30, 2017
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Alston Orji LB
Rockwall, Texas
Rockwall High School
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
230 lb (100 kg)
May 23, 2017
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Ben Bresnahan TE
Cumming, Georgia
West Forsyth High School
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
Jun 14, 2017
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Gavin Schoenwald TE
Brentwood, Tennessee
Brentwood Academy
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
Jun 15, 2017
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Camron Johnson WR
Brentwood, Tennessee
Brentwood Academy
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
182 lb (83 kg)
Jun 16, 2017
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Javan Rice K
Miami, Florida
Belen Jesuit Preparatory School
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Jun 16, 2017
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Wyatt Smock OG
Louisville, Kentucky
St. Xavier High School
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
290 lb (130 kg)
Jun 21, 2017
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Tre' Douglas CB
McDonough, Georgia
Eagle's Landing Christian Academy
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Jun 22, 2017
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Dashaun Jerkins S
Woodbridge, Virginia
Woodbridge High School
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Jun 23, 2017
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Maxwell Worship S
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Cardinal Gibbons High School
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
198 lb (90 kg)
Jun 29, 2017
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JaVeon Marlow RB
Winter Haven, Florida
Winter Haven High School
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Jul 9, 2017
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Brendon Harris S
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Baylor School
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Oct 24, 2017
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C.J. Bolar WR
Purvis, Mississippi
Purvis High School
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
186 lb (84 kg)
Dec 10, 2017
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Tyler Steen DE
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
St. Thomas Aquinas High School
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
300 lb (140 kg)
Dec 20, 2017
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Elijah McAllister DE
Rumson, New Jersey
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
230 lb (100 kg)
Dec 20, 2017
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Amir Abdur-Rahman WR
Atlanta, Georgia
Mays High School
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Feb 4, 2018
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BJ Anderson WR
Andalusia, Alabama
Andalusia High School
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
172 lb (78 kg)
Feb 5, 2018
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : N/A
Lorenza Surgers DE
Cary, North Carolina
Panther Creek High School
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
Feb 5, 2018
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
Note : In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
Listed in the order that they were released
The SEC media poll was released on July 20, 2018, with the Commodores predicted to finish last in the East Division.[ 8]
Media poll (East)
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Georgia
1,977 (271)
2
South Carolina
1,535 (8)
3
Florida
1,441 (2)
4
Missouri
1,057
5
Kentucky
874 (1)
6
Tennessee
704 (1)
7
Vanderbilt
392
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 1 6:30 p.m. Middle Tennessee * SECN W 35–725,348
September 8 11:00 a.m. Nevada * Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN SECN W 41–1025,676
September 15 1:30 p.m. at No. 8 Notre Dame * NBC L 17–2277,622
September 22 3:00 p.m. South Carolina Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN SECN L 14–3726,078
September 29 3:00 p.m. Tennessee State * Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN SECN W 31–2727,340
October 6 6:30 p.m. at No. 2 Georgia SECN L 13–4192,746
October 13 11:00 a.m. No. 14 Florida Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN ESPN L 27–3731,118
October 20 6:30 p.m. at No. 14 Kentucky SECN L 7–1454,269
October 27 11:00 a.m. at Arkansas SECN W 45–3156,251
November 10 11:00 a.m. at Missouri SECN L 28–3348,342
November 17 6:30 p.m. Ole Miss Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN (rivalry ) SECN W 36–29 OT 24,866
November 24 3:00 p.m. Tennessee Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN (rivalry ) SECN W 38–1335,887
8:00 p.m. vs. Baylor * ESPN L 38–4551,104 *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
Schedule Source: [ 9]
1
2
3
4
Total
Blue Raiders
7
0
0
0
7
Commodores
7
7
7
14
35
Location: Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
MTSU
VAN
1
12:21
5
58
2:39
Commodores
Khari Blasingame 30-yard touchdown run, Ryley Guay kick good
0
7
1
1:59
15
93
6:58
Blue Raiders
CJ Windham 4-yard touchdown reception from Brent Stockstill, Crews Holt kick good
7
7
2
14:01
1
11
0:00
Commodores
Fumble recovery returned 11 yards for touchdown by Dayo Odeyingbo , Guay kick good
7
14
3
7:26
7
92
4:25
Commodores
Chris Pierce 17-yard touchdown reception from Kyle Shurmur, Guay kick good
7
21
4
12:47
12
80
4:56
Commodores
Kalija Lipscomb 28-yard touchdown reception from Shurmur, Guay kick good
7
28
4
1:28
12
80
7:04
Commodores
Jamauri Wakefield 14-yard touchdown run, Guay kick good
7
35
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
7
35
Statistics
MTSU
VAN
First downs
21
19
Total yards
294
346
Rushes–yards
116
176
Passing yards
178
170
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
27–37–1
10–17–0
Time of possession
31:09
29:51
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
MTSU
Passing
B. Stockstill
24–36, 178 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
T. Thomas
8 carries, 32 yards
Receiving
T. Thomas
4 receptions, 42 yards
VAN
Passing
K. Shurmur
10–17, 170 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
J. Wakefield
10 carries, 56 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
K. Lipscomb
4 receptions, 60 yards, 1 TD
1
2
3
4
Total
Wolf Pack
0
10
0
0
10
Commodores
0
17
17
7
41
Location: Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
NEV
VAN
2
13:16
7
53
2:41
Commodores
Kalija Lipscomb 2-yard touchdown reception from Kyle Shurmur, Ryley Guay kick good
0
7
2
12:24
2
7
0:15
Commodores
Ke'Shawn Vaughn 7-yard touchdown run, Guay kick good
0
14
2
3:13
7
13
3:17
Wolf Pack
32-yard field goal by Ramiz Ahmed
3
14
2
3:13
7
48
2:28
Commodores
35-yard field goal by Guay
3
17
2
0:49
10
75
2:24
Wolf Pack
Brendan O'Leary-Orange 9-yard touchdown reception from Ty Gangi, Ahmed kick good
10
17
3
7:14
11
77
6:17
Commodores
25-yard field goal by Guay
10
20
3
6:17
1
46
0:11
Commodores
Vaughn 46-yard touchdown run, Guay kick good
10
27
3
0:23
8
73
4:00
Commodores
Lipscomb 11-yard touchdown reception from Shurmur, Guay kick good
10
34
4
1:10
3
21
1:40
Commodores
Josh Crawford 1-yard touchdown run, Guay kick good
10
41
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
10
41
Statistics[ 10]
NEV
VAN
First downs
14
25
Total yards
250
468
Rushes–yards
34
198
Passing yards
216
270
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
22–39–1–2
24–34–2–0
Time of possession
23:58
36:02
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
NEV
Passing
T. Gangi
22–39, 216 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
T. Taua
6 carries, 24 yards
Receiving
M. Mannix
6 receptions, 86 yards
VAN
Passing
K. Shurmur
23–32, 258 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
K. Vaughn
11 carries, 93 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
J. Pinkney
4 receptions, 98 yards
1
2
3
4
Total
Commodores
0
3
7
7
17
No. 8 Fighting Irish
10
6
0
6
22
Location: Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, Indiana
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
VAN
ND
1
11:02
10
74
3:58
Fighting Irish
26-yard field goal by Justin Yoon
0
3
1
0:58
15
94
5:21
Fighting Irish
Brandon Wimbush 12-yard touchdown run, Yoon kick good
0
10
2
7:33
6
49
1:10
Fighting Irish
33-yard field goal by Yoon
0
13
2
1:15
10
51
3:55
Fighting Irish
46-yard field goal by Yoon
0
16
2
0:00
8
72
1:15
Commodores
21-yard field goal by Ryley Guay
3
16
3
0:11
5
47
2:44
Commodores
Ke'Shawn Vaughn 3-yard touchdown run, Guay kick good
10
16
4
11:04
11
75
2:44
Fighting Irish
Nic Weishar -yard touchdown reception from Ian Book , 2-point pass failed
10
22
4
7:22
9
75
3:42
Commodores
Jared Pinkney 18-yard touchdown reception from Kyle Shurmur, Guay kick good
17
22
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
17
22
Statistics
ND
VAN
First downs
24
23
Total yards
380
420
Rushes–yards
245
94
Passing yards
135
326
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
16–26–0
26–43–1
Time of possession
29:12
30:48
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
ND
Passing
B. Wimbush
13–23, 122 yards
Rushing
T. Jones Jr.
17 carries, 118 yards
Receiving
T. Jones Jr.
2 receptions, 56 yards
VAN
Passing
K. Shurmur
26–43, 326 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
K. Vaughn
10 carries, 54 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
J. Pinkney
5 receptions, 111 yards, 1 TD
1
2
3
4
Total
Gamecocks
10
10
10
7
37
Commodores
0
14
0
0
14
Location: Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee
Statistics
SC
VAN
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
SC
Passing
J. Bentley
19–28, 261 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
R. Dowdle
20 carries, 112 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
S. Smith
5 receptions, 119 yards, 1 TD
VAN
Passing
K. Shurmur
18–38, 180 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
J. Wakefield
14 carries, 72 yards
Receiving
K. Lipscomb
9 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD
1
2
3
4
Total
Tigers
0
13
7
7
27
Commodores
0
10
14
7
31
Location: Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee
Statistics
TSU
VAN
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
TSU
Passing
D. Croft
22–31, 269 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
D. Croft
9 carries, 41 yards
Receiving
T. Harris
8 receptions, 109 yards, 1 TD
VAN
Passing
K. Shurmur
22–29, 297 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
K. Vaughn
17 carries, 146 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
K. Lipscomb
9 receptions, 174 yards, 2 TD
1
2
3
4
Total
Commodores
3
3
0
7
13
No. 2 Bulldogs
7
14
17
3
41
Location: Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
Statistics
UGA
VAN
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UGA
Passing
J. Fromm
17–23, 276 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
E. Holyfield
6 carries, 64 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
T. Godwin
2 receptions, 95 yards, 1 TD
VAN
Passing
K. Shurmur
14–28, 169 yards
Rushing
K. Vaughn
9 carries, 79 yards
Receiving
C. J. Bolar
4 receptions, 46 yards
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 14 Gators
0
13
7
17
37
Commodores
7
14
0
6
27
Location: Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee
Statistics
UF
VAN
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UF
Passing
F. Franks
19–29, 284 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
L. Perine
23 carries, 121 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
L. Perine
4 receptions, 93 yards
VAN
Passing
K. Shurmur
18–36, 229 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
K. Vaughn
7 carries, 56 yards
Receiving
K. Vaughn
1 reception, 75 yards, 1 TD
1
2
3
4
Total
Commodores
7
0
0
0
7
No. 14 Wildcats
0
7
0
7
14
Location: Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky
Statistics
UK
VAN
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UK
Passing
T. Wilson Jr.
3–9, 18 yards, 1 TD
Rushing
B. Snell
32 carries, 169 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
L. Bowden
3 receptions, 18 yards, 1 TD
VAN
Passing
K. Shurmur
15–23, 216 yards, 1 TD
Rushing
J. Wakefield
19 carries, 74 yards
Receiving
C. J. Bolar
2 receptions, 78 yards, 1 TD
1
2
3
4
Total
Commodores
7
14
3
21
45
Razorbacks
7
7
3
14
31
Location: Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas
Statistics
ARK
VAN
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
ARK
Passing
T. Storey
23–36, 240 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
R. Boyd
19 carries, 113 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
C. O'Grady
6 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TD
VAN
Passing
K. Shurmur
13–19, 192 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
K. Vaughn
26 carries, 172 yards, 3 TD
Receiving
J. Pinkney
5 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TD
1
2
3
4
Total
Commodores
14
7
7
0
28
Tigers
7
6
13
7
33
Location: Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri
Statistics
MIZ
VAN
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
MIZ
Passing
D. Lock
22–33, 253 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
D. Crockett
22 carries, 122 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
D. Gicinto
4 receptions, 81 yards
VAN
Passing
K. Shurmur
24–35, 249 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
K. Vaughn
15 carries, 182 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
K. Lipscomb
8 receptions, 99 yards, 1 TD
1
2
3
4 OT
Total
Rebels
3
10
6
10 0
29
Commodores
0
12
14
3 7
36
Location: Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee
Statistics
MISS
VAN
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
MISS
Passing
J. Ta'amu
32–52, 457 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
I. Woullard
16 carries, 107 yards
Receiving
A. Brown
9 receptions, 212 yards
VAN
Passing
K. Shurmur
22–34, 191 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
K. Vaughn
25 carries, 127 yards
Receiving
J. Pinkney
6 receptions, 85 yards
1
2
3
4
Total
Volunteers
0
0
7
6
13
Commodores
7
10
0
21
38
Location: Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
TENN
Passing
J. Guarantano
13–29, 139 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
T. Chandler
7 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
J. Jennings
2 receptions, 51 yards
VAN
Passing
K. Shurmur
31–35, 367 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
K. Blasingame
20 carries, 70 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
C. J. Bolar
6 receptions, 93 yards
1
2
3
4
Total
Bears
10
7
14
14
45
Commodores
14
7
7
10
38
Location: NRG Stadium • Houston, TX
Statistics
BAY
VAN
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
BAY
Passing
C. Brewer
21–34, 384 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
C. Brewer
16 carries, 109 yards
Receiving
T. Ebner
3 receptions, 109 yards, 1 TD
VAN
Passing
K. Shurmur
18–37, 286 yards, 1 TD
Rushing
K. Vaughn
13 carries, 243 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
K. Blasingame
3 receptions, 85 yards, 1 TD
Players drafted into the NFL [ edit ]
^ Journal, Logan Lowery Daily. "MSU fires Moorhead after two seasons" . Daily Journal . All eight of Moorhead's victories in 2018 had to be vacated after 10 football players were reprimanded by the NCAA for academic misconduct involving a former part-time tutor and an online chemistry class.
^ "2018 Bednarik Award Watch List" . July 16, 2018. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2018 .
^ "2018 Maxwell Award Watch List" . July 16, 2018. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018 .
^ "2018 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List Released" (PDF) . July 20, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018 .
^ Carbone, Al (July 27, 2018). "Walter Camp Football Foundation Announces 2018 Player of the Year Preseason "Watch List" " . Retrieved July 30, 2018 .
^ "Watch List for 2018 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award ® Presented by A. O. Smith Announced" . August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018 .
^ "Manning Award: See which quarterbacks made the preseason watch list for 2018" . August 16, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018 .
^ "Media predicts Alabama to win 2018 SEC Championship" .
^ "2018 Vanderbilt Commodores Football Schedule" . FB Schedules. Retrieved December 26, 2017 .
^ "Nevada vs. Vanderbilt – Game Summary – September 8, 2018" . ESPN . Retrieved September 8, 2018 .
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