Offense Takes Spring Game

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — With quarterback Diego Pavia shadowing the coaching staff instead of taking snaps, the rest of the Vanderbilt offense captured the Black and Gold Spring Game, 40-38, on Saturday afternoon at FirstBank Stadium.

Fifth-year head coach Clark Lea, the E. Bronson Ingram Chair in Football, saw his sides go back and forth on a sun-splashed Saturday afternoon. The defense got off to a strong start, forcing two early turnovers, before the offense rebounded in the second quarter and eventually secured the win.

With Pavia secure in his starting role, Lea and offensive coordinator Tim Beck got an extensive look at the remaining signal-callers. Drew Dickey, Blaze Berlowitz, Jérémy St-Hilaire and Whit Muschamp all saw full contact with a final chance to play this spring.

The scrimmage marked the conclusion of spring practice. The team will now prepare for final exams and a short break in May before returning at the end of the month to begin summer workouts. The 2025 season begins back at FirstBank Stadium on Aug. 30 against Charleston Southern.

Season tickets are on sale now, with limited premium seating remaining in the Commodore Club section of the new south end zone facility.

2025 Vanderbilt Black and Gold Game

Black 40, Gold 38

Scoring Plays (drive information)
-Brock Taylor 48-yard field goal (7 plays, 3 yards); Gold, 13-3
-Taylor 28-yard field goal (5 plays, 45 yards); Gold, 24-11
-Blaze Berlowitz 31-yard run; Mason Rohmiller kick (5 plays, 65 yards); Gold, 26-22
-Larry Benton III 29-yard pass from Drew Dickey; pass failed (8 plays, 75 yards); Black, 32-27
-Cole Spence 7-yard pass from Berlowitz; no kick attempt; (8 plays, 57 yards); Gold, 40-38

Additional Offensive Scoring Plays
Third-down conversion – 2
20-plus yard play – 2

Defensive Scoring Plays
Forced turnover – 3
Three-and-out – 3
Third-down stop – 2
Sack – 2
Tackle for loss – 1
Forced field goal (war zone only) – 4

Key Statistics
Passing: Blaze Berlowitz 5-of-9, 75 yds, 1 TD; Drew Dickey 3-of-4, 43 yds, 1 TD; Jérémy St-Hilaire 2-of-2, 24 yds
Rushing: Berlowitz 10-45, 1 TD; Makhilyn Young 9-34; Jamezell Lassiter 10-33
Receiving: Brycen Coleman 2-34; Chance Fitzgerald 2-29; Larry Benton II 1-48, 1 TD; Cole Spence 1-7. 7 TD

Defense: Jamison Curtis 6-4—10 TT, 2 TFL, 1 sack, 1 FF; Tate Hamby 2-8—10 TT, 2 TFL, ½ sack; CJ Heard 4-2—6 TT; 1½ TFL, ½ sack; Bryce Cowan 4-1-5 TT; 2 TFL, 1 sack, FF; Nikhil Jefferson 3-2—5 TT, 1 sack; Marlen Sewell 1-4—5 TT; Glenn Seabrooks III 2-2—4 TT; Aaron Bryant 1-3—4 TT; Jailen Ruth 1-3—4 TT; ½ sack; De’Marion Thomas 0-4—4 TT; ½ TFL

Special teams: Brock Taylor 2-2 FG, 48 long; Cono Weasler 2-53.5 avg punting, 1 I20; Nick Haberer 3-48.3 avg, 1 I20