Vanderbilt Opens with 28-9 Win over Austin Peay with Lightning Ending Game Early
Blaze Berlowitz accounted for 194 total yards and a touchdown as Vanderbilt scored on offense, defense and special teams.
- On Saturday, Vanderbilt defeated Austin Peay 28-9 in the Commodores' season opener at FirstBank Stadium, though the game ended early with 2:16 remaining due to lightning near the stadium.
- The FCS-level Governors initially led 6-5 after Chris Parson threw a 24-yard touchdown to Denver Harper, but Vanderbilt blocked the extra point and Brock Taylor's 37-yard field goal put the Commodores ahead to stay.
- Quarterback Blaze Berlowitz threw for 149 yards and ran for 45 yards and a touchdown, while Sedrick Alexander added an 18-yard TD and Josiah Broxton returned a muffed punt 27 yards for a score.
- Freshman Jared Curtis made his collegiate debut in the second quarter, while Coach Clark Lea identified nine penalties for 73 yards as a key area requiring cleanup after the victory.
- Vanderbilt hosts Delaware on Saturday, while Austin Peay travels to Morehead State as both programs continue their seasons following the opening weekend matchup.
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Takeaways From Vanderbilt Football's 28-9 Win Over Austin Peay
Vanderbilt football opened its season with a 28-9 win over Austin Peay on Saturday. Here's what to take away from the performance and the program's quarterback battle between Blaze Berlowitz and Jared Curtis following Saturday night.
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Vanderbilt opens with 28-9 win over Austin Peay with lightning ending game early
Blaze Berlowitz threw for 149 yards and ran for 45 yards and a touchdown as Vanderbilt beat Austin Peay 28-9 in the Commodores’ season opener Saturday night ended with 2:16 left after lightning near the stadium stopped play.
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thesportsleader.comVanderbilt begins post-Diego Pavia area with defeat of Austin Peay
Blaze Berlowitz passed for 149 yards in his first career start at quarterback and added 45 yards rushing with a touchdown as Vanderbilt opened its season with a 28-9 victory over Austin Peay on Saturday at Nashville, Tenn.The game was called with 2:19 ...
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