Nov. 7, 2015
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Vanderbilt — Florida Postgame Notes
Nov. 7, 2015
Ben Hill-Griffin Stadium
Pregame Notes
• Vanderbilt is in its 126th year of organized football.
• The Commodores wore black helmets and pants with white jerseys.
• Vanderbilt won the toss and deferred to the second half, Florida elected to receive and defend the north goal.• Attendance was 90,061.
• Vanderbilt captains for the game were Spencer Pulley, Ryan White and Zach Cunningham.
Team Notes
• Vanderbilt met Florida for the 49th time on Saturday and is now 10-37-2 all time vs. the Gators.
• The Commodores’ last trip to Gainesville produced a 34-17 Vandy win.
• Vanderbilt’s four forced turnovers are a season-high with the Dores recovering three fumbles and picking off a pass to match the team’s most since a win vs. Kentucky in 2013.
Individual Notes
• Johnny McCrary started his first game at QB since the South Carolina game on Oct. 17.
• Nifae Lealao earned his first career start on the defensive line.
• Tauren Ferguson started for the first time this season at CB.
• Bailey Granier made his first career start, getting the nod at right tackle.
• Caleb Azubike forced and recovered a fumble on a fake field goal in the second quarter, forcing his first career fumble.
• Landon Stokes forced his first fumble of the season in the second quarter with Zach Cunningham recovering his second fumble in as many games.
• Ryan White picked of his first career pass in the second quarter.
• Ralph Webb’s 74-yard run in the second quarter is the longest run of his career and the longest rushing TD since Zac Stacy in 2012 vs. Wake Forest.
• Torey Agee recorded a sack for the second straight game, pulling down the UF quarterback in the second quarter.
• Ralph Webb’s 106 rushing yards in the first half gave him his second 100-yard rushing game of the season and his first career 100-yard game against an SEC team.
• Webb’s three-week rushing total of 316 yards is the biggest three-game output of his career.
• Torren McGaster and Landon Stokes each had five tackles in the first half to lead the Dores.
• Zach Cunningham led Vanderbilt with nine tackles making six solo stops.
• Sam Dobbs’ 21-yard catch in the fourth quarter was the first catch of his career.
• Ralph Webb’s 118 yards give him 811 for the season and 1718 for his career. His 811 yards this season is the second-most ever by a sophomore RB at Vanderbilt trailing only Jermaine Johnson’s 877 in 1994.
• Zach Cunningham’s nine tackles Saturday give him a team-high 68 for the season.
Offensive Notes
• For the second time this season the Commodores did not turn the ball over (Ole Miss).
• Vanderbilt rushed for 145 yards in the game led by Ralph Webb’s 118 yards.
• Ralph Webb’s 74-yard run in the second quarter is the longest run of his career and the longest rushing TD since Zac Stacy in 2012 vs. Wake Forest.
Defensive Notes
• The Commodores’ two forced turnovers give the team seven in the last five games and the team’s fourth game with two turnovers in the last five.
• Vanderbilt’s three forced turnovers is a season-high with the Dores recovering two fumbles and picking off a pass in the first half. VU’s three turnovers match the team’s most under Mason (at Kentucky 2014).
• Vanderbilt held Florida to just eight first downs in the first half.
• The Vandy D allowed the Gators to convert only three third downs on nine attempts in the first half.
• Vanderbilt forced three straight three-and-out Florida drives to open the second half with the Gators having -18 yards on the nine plays.
• The Dores forced and recovered their third fumble of the day early in the fourth quarter to end a Florida drive inside the 20-yard line with Zach Cunningham collecting his second fumble of the day.
• Vanderbilt’s four forced turnovers are the most since a win vs. Kentucky (four interceptions) in 2013.
• The Commodores limited Florida to just 57 yards in the second half and just four first downs while forcing two turnovers.
• Vanderbilt yielded just 12 first downs in the game and held Florida to 3-for-13 on third down.
• The Commodores forced four three-and-out drives in the game and held the Gators to just 1-for-3 in the red zone.
Special Teams Notes
• Tommy Openshaw punted 10 times for a 42.2 average.
• Darrius Sims returned two kicks for 23 yards.