POSTGAME NOTES
Vanderbilt Commodores vs. Kentucky Wildcats | Nashville, Tenn. | September 23, 2023
Vanderbilt 28, Kentucky 45
TEAM NOTES
- Kentucky won the coin toss and elected to defer. Bradley Ashmore, Justin Ball, and Jaylen Mahoney represented the Commodores for the coin toss
- Vanderbilt’s offense surpassed the 300-yard mark for the fourth consecutive game, finishing with 328 yards Saturday
- In recognition of Gold Star Family Day on Sept. 24, Vanderbilt football hosted Gold Star Families at today’s game – families of military members who have died while on active duty. Each Vanderbilt player carried the name of a fallen service member on their jersey so that they may never be forgotten
- Attendance at FirstBank Stadium was 26,279
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
- John Howse IV grabbed the first interception of his career at the midway point of the first quarter
- Senior Will Sheppard grabbed his 132nd career catch, placing him tied for tenth overall on Vanderbilt’s all-time receiving list along with Martin Cox
- Freshman Sedrick Alexander registered his third career touchdown off a 7-yard carry before the halftime break. Alexander finished with eight rushes for 37 yards
- Marlen Sewell, in his first collegiate start, finished with a career-best and team-high nine tackles
- Jeffery Ugochukwu tallied his first interception of the season and the seventh for the team. This marked the second game this season Vanderbilt had two interceptions in a single game (8.26.23 vs. Hawai’i)
- Junior Gamarion Carter finished with two catches for 48 yards, marking a season-high receiving yards.
- Patrick Smith had 12 carries for 38 yards and one touchdown
- Kamrean Johnson hauled in a 10-yard touchdown reception from Ken Seals for his second touchdown of the season
- Quarterback AJ Swann and Ken Seals completed 20-of-47 for 231 yards and one touchdown
