Alcorn State faces Vanderbilt on Saturday in Nashville. 16Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS
Alcorn State
Date Guest PTs Home PTs TV Time (EST)
Aug. 31 Alcorn St. 3 UAB 41 ESPN Noon
Sep. 7 Alcorn St. Vanderbilt ESPNU
Sep. 14 Edward Waters Alcorn St. ESPN+ 7:00 PM
Sep. 21 Alcorn St. McNeese St.
Sep. 28 Alcorn St. Miss. Valley St. TBA TBA
Oct. 5 ARK Pine Bluff Alcorn St. TBA TBA
Oct. 12 Alcorn St. Grambling TBA TBA
Oct. 19 Alcorn St. Southern ESPN+ 7:00 PM
Nov. 2 Alcorn St. Alabama St. TBA TBA
Nov. 9 Texas Southern Alcorn St. TBA TBA
Nov. 16 Alcorn St. Prairie View TBA TBA
Nov. 23 Jackson St. Alcorn St. TBA TBA
Vanderbilt
Date Guest PTs Home PTs TV Time (EST)
Aug. 29 Virginia Tech 27 Vanderbilt 34 ESPN Noon
Sep. 7 Alcorn St. Vanderbilt ESPNU 7:30 PM
Sep. 14 Vanderbilt Georgia State ESPN+ 7:00 PM
Sep. 21 Vanderbilt Missouri TBA TBA
Oct. 5 Alabama Vanderbilt TBA TBA
Oct. 12 Vanderbilt Kentucky TBA TBA
Oct. 19 Ball State Vanderbilt ESPN+ 7:00 PM
Oct. 26 Texas Vanderbilt TBA TBA
Nov. 2 Vanderbilt Auburn TBA TBA
Nov. 9 South Carolina Vanderbilt TBA TBA
Nov. 23 Vanderbilt LSU TBA TBA
Nov. 30 Tennessee Vanderbilt TBA TBA
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS
| Rating | Vanderbilt | Alcorn State |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 68 | NR |
| Sagarin | 93 | 204 |
| Massey Composite | 87 | NR |
| PiRate Ratings | 79 | NR |
KEY STATS
| Stat | Alcorn | Vanderbilt | ||
| 3rd down Coversion Pct | 0.267 | 0.417 | ||
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense | 0.462 | 0.5 | ||
| 4th Down Conversion Pct | 0 | 1 | ||
| 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||
| Blocked Kicks | ||||
| Blocked Kicks Allowed | 1 | 0 | ||
| Blocked Punts | ||||
| Blocked Punts Allowed | 1 | 0 | ||
| Completion Percentage | 0.429 | 0.75 | ||
| Defensive TDs | ||||
| Fewest Penalties | 7 | 6 | ||
| Fewest Penalties Per Game | 7 | 6 | ||
| Fewest Penalty Yards | 61 | 65 | ||
| Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game | 61 | 65 | ||
| First Downs Defense | 31 | 21 | ||
| First Downs Offense | 12 | 20 | ||
| Fumbles Lost | 1 | 0 | ||
| Fumbles Recovered | 2 | |||
| Kickoff Return Defense | 21.5 | 24 | ||
| Kickoff Returns | 12.67 | 25 | ||
| Net Punting | 24 | 42.5 | ||
| Passes Had Intercepted | 1 | 0 | ||
| Passes Intercepted | 1 | 1 | ||
| Passing Offense | 60 | 190 | ||
| Passing Yards Allowed | 215 | 322 | ||
| Passing Yards per Completion | 6.67 | 15.83 | ||
| Punt Return Defense | 32.67 | 17 | ||
| Punt Returns | 0 | 22 | ||
| Red Zone Defense | 0.714 | 0.75 | ||
| Red Zone Offense | 1 | 1 | ||
| Rushing Defense | 302 | 75 | ||
| Rushing Offense | 117 | 181 | ||
| Sacks Allowed | 5 | 2 | ||
| Scoring Defense | 41 | 27 | ||
| Scoring Offense | 3 | 34 | ||
| Tackles for Loss Allowed | 8 | 7 | ||
| Team Passing Efficiency | 57.33 | 216 | ||
| Team Passing Efficiency Defense | 142.69 | 157.79 | ||
| Team Sacks | 4 | |||
| Team Tackles for Loss | 5 | 8 | ||
| Time of Possession | 28:32:00 | 34:32:00 | ||
| Total Defense | 517 | 397 | ||
| Total Offense | 177 | 371 | ||
| Turnover Margin | 1 | 1 | ||
| Turnovers Gained | 3 | 1 | ||
| Turnovers Lost | 2 | 0 | ||
| Winning Percentage | 0 | 1 |
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Alcorn State
QB Tyler Macon, RB Jacorian Sewell, WR Tyran Warren, WR Tevarrius Adams, TE Tavarrius, OL Eric Aldridge, OL Steve Carter, DL LD Cox, DL Desmond Little, LB Michael Moore, LB Kendall Johnson, CB Kelvin Hill, DB Tyjon Jones
Vanderbilt
QB Diego Pavia, RB Sedrick Alexander, WR Junior Sherrill, WR Quincy Skinner, TE Cole Spence, C Steven Losoya , OL Gage Pitchford, OL Chase Mitchell, DL Khordae Sydnor, DL Devin Lee, LB Langston Patterson, LB Bryce Cowan, CB Tyson Russell, CB Kolbey Taylor, S CJ Taylor, S De’Ricky Wright, K Brock Taylor, P Jesse Mirco
INJURIES
Alcorn State
Player POS Status
None Reported
Vanderbilt
Player POS Status
D. Wiley WR Questionable
B. Coleman TE Out
M. Davis CB Out
Source: Covers.com
Alcorn State vs. Vanderbilt Football Series History
First Meeting
COMMENTS
Vanderbilt should coast to an easy win but the Commodores can’t afford to overlook anyone.
PREDICTIONS
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Vanderbilt 27, Alcorn State 9
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Vanderbilt 38, Alcorn State 9
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Vanderbilt 27, Alcorn State 9
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Vanderbilt 38, Alcorn State 9
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 7:30 PM. Watch this SEC football game on the ESPNU Network.
