Nov. 18, 2017
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Vanderbilt vs. Missouri – Postgame Notes
Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017
Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville, Tenn.
Pregame Notes
- Vanderbilt is in its 128th year of organized football.
- The Commodores wore black helmets, black jerseys and black pants for the senior night game against Missouri.
- Vanderbilt won the toss and deferred to the second half. Missouri received the opening kick.
- Attendance was 22,910.
- Vanderbilt captains for the game were Oren Burks, Trent Sherfield and Ryan White.
Individual Notes
- Gil Barksdale made his second appearance of the season. He played in the opening game against Middle Tennessee.
- Ralph Webb rushed for a 20-yard gain in the third quarter to eclipse 4,000 rushing yards for his career. He moved into ninth all-time for rushing yards in the SEC, passing Anthony Dixon.
- Trent Sherfield caught four passes against the Tigers. He has had at least two catches in every game this season.
- Josh Smith tallied a career-high seven tackles against Missouri.
- Kyle Shurmur hit Caleb Scott for a seven-yard touchdown in the third quarter. He tied Whit Taylor (22) for the most passing touchdowns in a season in school history.
- Donaven Tennyson tied a career high with two receptions against the Tigers.
- Jared Pinkney caught six passes for a career high 119-yards.
Offensive Notes
- Vanderbilt has rushed for a touchdown in eight games this season after Ralph Webb‘s scored in the third quarter.
- The Commodores had nine different receivers catch a pass against Missouri. It is the second straight and fourth game this season they have nine or more catch a pass.
Defensive Notes
- Vanderbilt stopped Missouri twice on a fourth-down conversion. It is the third time this season they have stopped an opponent twice on fourth down.
Special Team Notes
- Sam Loy punted six times for an average of 44.8 yards per kick.
- Tommy Openshaw made his only field goal attempt of the night from 23 yards in the third quarter.
