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VU vs. UK Notes
11/12/2005
Vanderbilt Game Notes
Kentucky at Vanderbilt
Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005
Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville, Tenn.
Attendance: 29,506
Vanderbilt goes to 4-6 overall on the season, and 2-5 in the Southeastern Conference Eastern Division with the loss. The Commodores, who opened the season with four victories to open the season, head into their season finale at Tennessee on a six-game losing streak.
Bennett Set Touchdown Receptions Mark
Freshman Earl Bennett’s five touchdown receptions against Kentucky set the school record for a single game. The previous record of four was held by Allama Matthews against Virginia Tech in 1982. Against Kentucky, Bennett caught 13 passes for 99 yards. Bennett has recorded three games with 11 or more catches this season. The Commodore all-time freshman leader in receptions, Bennett has 65 on the year. He ranked first among SEC freshmen receivers entering the day.
Cutler Becomes School’s All-Time Leader in Pass Attempts; Sets Multiple Personal Bests
Senior quarterback Jay Cutler became Vanderbilt’s all-time leader in career pass attempts with 1,176, moving past Greg Zolman (1,156).
Cutler also set personal bests in pass attempts (66), completions (39), yardage (395) and touchdown passes (five) Saturday against Kentucky.
Hahnfeldt Climbs Single-Season Charts for Points and Field Goals
Brian Hahnfeldt accounted for four PATs and a 33-yard field goal against Kentucky to move up the single-season charts for both points and field goals in a season. Hahnfeldt now ranks fifth all-time with 65 points, behind only Ricky Anderson (73 in 1982 and 70 in 1984), Johnny Clark (70 in 1970) and Mike Adams (67 in 1974). His 12 field goals are tied for sixth with four other Commodores for sixth place at Vanderbilt.
Defensive Notes
Linebacker Jonathan Goff and free safety Kelechi Ohanaja led the Commodores with eight tackles each. Defensive end Herdley Harrison and defensive tackle Theo Horrocks each recorded a sack apiece. Cornerback Andrew Pace registered his first interception of the season. Linebacker Kevin Joyce recovered a Kentucky fumble.
First Half Highlights
Junior Kevin Joyce made a key defensive play early in the first quarter, recovering a fumble by Kentucky QB Andre Woodson, giving the Commodores possession inside UK territory. The drive ended with freshman Bryant Hahnfeldt converting a 33-yard field goal, his 12th of the season.
Kickoff team miscues caused the Commodores problems throughout the first half. In addition to Kentucky taking a blocked field 72 yards for a touchdown, Wildcat returner Rafael Little gave his squad excellent field possession by returning punts 57 and 31 yards. The Commodores also fumbled a kickoff return, resulting in Kentucky possession at the VU 3-yard line.
Trailing by their largest margin of the season (3-31), the Commodores marched 80 yards in five plays to close the deficit just before halftime to 21 points. Jay Cutler was four of five for 52 yards on the drive, culminating the possession with a 13-yard TD to Bennett.
The 34-point total by Kentucky is the most first-half points allowed by Vanderbilt since Tennessee scored 41 points on Nov. 22, 2003.
Second Half Highlights
Vanderbilt fell behind 41-10 after a Kentucky touchdown with 10:56 remaining in the third quarter. However, the Commodores attempted a furious comeback, outscoring the Wildcats 33-7 the rest of the game before falling 48-43. Bennett caught four of his school-record five touchdown receptions in the second half. The Commodores outscored Kentucky 19-0 in the fourth quarter with Bennett catching touchdown strikes of five, 13 and seven yards from Cutler.
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