NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Four quarterbacks combined to throw for nearly 350 yards while leading six scoring drives to help lead the Vanderbilt football offense on six scoring drives en route to a 48-21 victory in the program’s annual Black & Gold Spring Game Saturday at FirstBank Stadium.
Each of the signal callers accounted for at least 75 yards through the air and led a scoring drive while combining to connect with 13 different receivers. The Commodores also gained 116 yards on the ground.
Vandy’s defense ended the opening possession of the day with a Bradley Brown interception while holding its counterpart off the scoreboard in the first quarter. The unit was credited with four tackles for loss including a sack by Daniel Vollmer Jr., broke up five passes and posted five quarterback hurries.
Brock Taylor and Justin Dewers each converted field goals over 50 yards in the contest as well.
Vanderbilt will open the 2026 campaign with a three-game homestead beginning Sept. 5 against Austin Peay.
2026 Vanderbilt Black and Gold Game
Black 48, Gold 21
Scoring Plays (drive information)
2nd, 6:50 – Izayah Lee 1-yard run (Brock Taylor kick); 9 plays, 70 yards (8-8)
3rd, 9:45 – Ja’Cory Thomas 32-yard pass from Whit Muschamp (Justin Dewers kick) ; 6 plays, 75 yards (Black, 21-10)
3rd, 3:32 – Tristen Brown 40-yard pass from Blaze Berlowitz (Taylor kick); 7 plays, 75 yards (Black, 30-10)
4th, 11:04 – Taylor 51-yard field goal; 9 plays, 42 yards (Black, 33-15)
4th, 0:15 – Jack Elliott 7-yard run (pass failed) ; 11 plays, 75 yards (Black, 41-16)
4th, 0:00 – Dewers 52-yard field goal; 11 plays, 41 yards (Black, 48-21)
Scoring Format:
Presnap penalty – -1
Offensive
Touchdown – 6
Extra point – 1
2-point conversion – 2
Field goal – 3
Conversion down success – 2
20-plus yard play – 2
Defensive
Touchdown – 6
Forced turnover – 3
Three-and-out – 3
Conversion down stop – 2
Sack – 2
Tackle for loss – 1
Forced field goal (red zone only) – 4
Key Statistics
-Passing: Whit Muschamp 7-of-9, 92 yds, 1 TD; Jack Elliott 6-of-11, 89 yds; Jared Curtis 5-of-13, 87 yds; Blaze Berlowitz 4-of-10, 77 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
-Rushing: Evan Hampton 6-33; Jamezell Lassiter 2-19; Izayah Lee 4-19, 1 TD; Gabe Fields 4-15; Jack Elliott 3-14, 1 TD
-Receiving: Jake Balis 3-29; Ja’Cory Thomas 2-51, 1 TD; Cameran Dickson 2-42; Walter Taylor 2-39; Jayvontay Conner 2-33; Lebron Hill 2-27; Kayleb Barnett 2-22; Kahden Smith 2-12; Tristen Brown 1-40, 1 TD
-Defense: Payne Daniel 5-0—5 TT; Daniel Vollmer Jr. 4-0—4 TT, 1 TFL, 1 sack, 2 QBHs; Jake Stanish 3-1—4, 1 TFL; Tate Hamby 2-2—4, 1 TFL; Thomas Jones 2-2—4 TT; Cobey Sellers 0-4—4 TT, 1 PBU; Austin Howard 0-4—4 TT, 2 PBUs; Luke D’Alise 3-0—3 TT; Davin Chandler 2-0—2 TT, 1 PBU; Jalen Gilbert 1-1—2 TT, 1 PBU; Bradley Brown 1-0—1 TT, 1 INT; Edwin Kolenge 1-0—1 TT, 1 TFL
-Special teams: Brock Taylor 1-1 FG, 51 long; Justin Dewers 1-1 FG, 52 long; Conor Weasler 2-42.5 avg punting
