Vanderbilt ends eight-game skid against Florida 31-24

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mike Wright threw three landing passes and Vanderbilt upset Florida 31-24 on Saturday afternoon for its second straight Southeastern Conference victory.

Vanderbilt (5-6, 2-5) took a 7-3 lead and by no means appeared again against Florida (6-5, 3-5). The loss ended a two-game win streak for the Gators, who had gained their final eight video games against Vanderbilt.

Florida opened the scoring with a 26-yard discipline aim by Adam Mihalek and managed nothing however a 44-yard Mihalek discipline aim the remainder of the half.

Vanderbilt took a 7-3 lead within the second quarter when Mike Wright related with Jayden McGowan for a 10-yard landing.

The Commodores weren’t completed.

With 3:22 left within the first half, Florida’s Jason Marshall Jr. fumbled a punt from Vanderbilt’s Matthew Hayball on the Gators’ 5-yard line. The ball rolled into the top zone the place it was recovered by Wesley Schelling for the landing and a 14-6 Vanderbilt lead on the half.

Florida struck on its first possession of the third quarter. Anthony Richardson discovered working again Montrell Johnson Jr. on the correct facet for a 3-yard scoring move to get the Gators inside 14-12. A two-point conversion move failed.

Wright related with flanker Gavin Schoenwald for a 7-yard landing with 3:22 left within the third and Vanderbilt led 21-12.

Jaylen Mahoney picked off a Richardson move and the Commodores took over on the Florida 28-yard line. Wright fired a scoring strike to tight finish Ben Bresnahan on first down and the Commodores took a 28-12 lead into the ultimate quarter.

Richardson related with Daejon Reynolds for a 74-yard landing early within the fourth quarter, however Florida trailed 28-18 after the two-point conversion move failed once more.

Joseph Bulovas kicked a 27-yard discipline aim with 4:38 left to play to increase Vanderbilt’s result in 31-18.

Richardson handed to Reynolds for a 16-yard rating with 3:13 remaining to cap the scoring for Florida.

THE TAKEAWAYS

Florida: The Gators protection prolonged its shutout streak to seven quarters in a row holding the Commodores to 94 yards within the first quarter together with zero yards on the Commodores’ first drive.

The streak ended within the second quarter when Vanderbilt took a 7-3 lead. The Gators gave the 81-yard drive by Vanderbilt an enormous help with a pair of 15-yard penalties for pointless roughness and a facemask. The Gators had been penalized seven instances for 80 yards within the recreation.

Vanderbilt: With the wins at Kentucky and at house against Florida, the Commodores have gained two SEC video games in a row for the primary time since 2018 once they beat Ole Miss and Tennessee. At 5-6 they’re one win away from being bowl eligible.

A knack for recovering fumbles continued to be a plus for the Commodores. They entered the sport with 10 fumble recoveries tying for second within the SEC and thirteenth nationally.

UP NEXT

Florida: The Gators are on the highway at No. 20 Florida State for the ultimate regular-season recreation.

Vanderbilt: The Commodores host fifth-ranked Tennessee within the regular-season finale.

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