Postgame Notes vs. Auburn

Sedrick Alexander records 30th career touchdown, ties Zac Stacy for second on Vanderbilt's all-time scoring list

Postgame Notes vs. AuburnPostgame Notes vs. Auburn
Sam Jordan

POSTGAME NOTES

Vanderbilt Commodores vs. Auburn Tigers | Auburn, Ala. | Sept. 26, 2026

Auburn 21, --/RV Vanderbilt 15

TEAM NOTES

  • Vanderbilt’s four captains – Issa Ouattara, Nick Rinaldi, Cole Spence, Makhilyn Young – represented the Commodores for the coin toss
  • The black and gold won the toss and elected to defer
  • Vanderbilt has forced a turnover in each of its first four games to open the 2026 campaign
  • The Commodore defense has produced a sack in eight-straight games dating back to last season


PLAYER NOTES

  • Sedrick Alexander generated his 30th career score, tying Zac Stacy for second on Vanderbilt's career touchdown list
  • Alexander's three-yard run was also his 24th rushing touchdown, moving him to a tie at No. 3 in all-time rushing scores for Vandy
  • Junior Sherrill extended his reception streak, now with a catch in 41 straight games
  • The senior wideout has four or more receptions in eight of his last nine games dating back to last season
  • Miles Capers snagged his second career interception on a deflected pass by CJ Heard in the first quarter
  • Heard's pass breakup was the sixth of his career
  • Brock Taylor's three made field goals moved him into sole possession of fourth place on Vanderbilt's career points list with 219
  • The senior tied his career high for field goals in a single game
  • Taylor's 47-yarder in the fourth quarter was his longest field goal conversion since Sept. 13, 2025, against South Carolina
  • On kicks within 40 yards, Taylor is now 20-for-21
  • Brian Longwell's second-quarter sack was his first since the regular-season finale against Tennessee last year, bringing his career sack total to 3.5
  • Tristen Brown posted his fifth-straight game with a catch
  • Cole Spence tallied two receptions in his first appearance of the 2026 season
  • Ja'Cory Thomas recorded his first multi-reception game as a Commodore