Boxscore
Vanderbilt 17,
Auburn 13
Saturday, October 20, 2012 12:21 PM
Location - Vanderbilt Stadium
Attendance -
40350
Final Scoring Summary
Recap
Vanderbilt 17, Auburn 13: Zac Stacy became the Commodores’ all-time leading rusher, racking up 169 yards and the go-ahead touchdown in a win over the visiting Tigers.
Stacy's stellar effort gave him 2,670 career rushing yards, surpassing the old record of 2,632 set by Frank Mordica in 1979. Stacy capped his milestone day by giving Vanderbilt (3-4, 2-3 SEC) the lead for good with a 2-yard plunge with 7:34 left in the third quarter.
The Commodores overcame three turnovers, including a late fumble by Stacy with 2:20 left, to hold off Auburn (1-6, 0-5).
Wesley Tate - the brother of NFL receiver Golden Tate - had a 7-yard touchdown run in the first quarter while Jordan Rodgers completed 15 of 25 passes for 173 yards for Vanderbilt.
Auburn tailback Tre Mason rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries, but quarterback Clint Moseley compiled only 98 yards in the air as the Tigers opened 1-6 for the first time since 1952.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Vanderbilt has won back-to-back meetings after losing the previous 13 encounters. The Commodores lead the all-time series
21-20-1. ... Auburn is the first team in the Associated Press poll era to open a season 1-5 within two years of winning a national title. ... The Tigers host Texas A&M next week while the Commodores host Massachusetts.
SCORING
Scoring Summary
|
1st Quarter
- 6:35 |
|
Vanderbilt |
TD
|
Vanderbilt 7
-
Auburn 0
|
|
2nd Quarter
- 8:10 |
|
Auburn |
FG
|
Vanderbilt 7
-
Auburn 3
|
|
2nd Quarter
- 1:21 |
|
Auburn |
TD
|
Vanderbilt 7
-
Auburn 10
|
|
2nd Quarter
- 0:00 |
|
Vanderbilt |
FG
|
Vanderbilt 10
-
Auburn 10
|
|
3rd Quarter
- 7:34 |
|
Vanderbilt |
TD
|
Vanderbilt 17
-
Auburn 10
|
|
4th Quarter
- 9:55 |
|
Auburn |
FG
|
Vanderbilt 17
-
Auburn 13
|
TEAMS
Team Records
| |
Auburn |
Vanderbilt |
| W/L |
1 - 6 - 0 |
3 - 4 - 0 |
| Conference |
0 - 5 - 0 |
2 - 3 - 0 |
Team Stats
| |
Auburn |
Vanderbilt |
| Score |
13 |
17 |
| First Downs |
13 |
19 |
| 3rd Down Efficiency |
2-for-12
17%
|
5-for-15
33%
|
| 4th Down Efficiency |
0-for-1
0%
|
2-for-5
40%
|
| Total Yards |
212 |
382 |
| Rushing |
| Rushes-Net Yards |
33-103 |
45-209 |
| Average/Rush |
3.1 |
4.6 |
| Passing |
| Comp-Att |
15-21 |
15-26 |
| Passing Yards |
109 |
173 |
| Average/Pass Play |
4.2 |
6.4 |
| Penalties-Yards |
4-40 |
5-35 |
| Fumbles-Lost |
1-0 |
3-3 |
| Interceptions Thrown |
0 |
0 |
| Time of Possession |
30:51 |
29:09 |
PLAYER STATS
| Passing |
| |
COMP/ATT |
YDS |
TD |
INT |
|
J. Rodgers
|
15/25 |
173 |
0 |
0 |