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American college football season
The 2022 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Commodores played their home games at Vanderbilt Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by second-year head coach Clark Lea.
Vanderbilt started the season off with a 2–0 record for the first time in four years.[2]
Vanderbilt and the SEC announced the 2022 football schedule on September 21, 2021.[3][4]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 27 | 9:30 p.m. | at Hawaii* | | CBSSN | W 63–10 | 9,346 |
September 3 | 6:00 p.m. | Elon* | | SECN+/ESPN+ | W 42–31 | 20,120 |
September 10 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 23 Wake Forest* | | SECN | L 25–45 | 24,431 |
September 17 | 2:30 p.m. | at Northern Illinois* | | CBSSN | W 38–28 | 14,110 |
September 24 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 2 Alabama | | SECN | L 3–55 | 96,246 |
October 8 | 3:00 p.m. | No. 9 Ole Miss | - FirstBank Stadium
- Nashville, TN (rivalry)
| SECN | L 28–52 | 31,567 |
October 15 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 1 Georgia | | SECN | L 0–55 | 92,746 |
October 22 | 3:00 p.m. | at Missouri | | SECN | L 14–17 | 60,618 |
November 5 | 6:30 p.m. | South Carolina | - FirstBank Stadium
- Nashville, TN
| SECN | L 27–38 | 28,553 |
November 12 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 24 Kentucky | | SECN | W 24–21 | 57,474 |
November 19 | 11:00 a.m. | Florida | - FirstBank Stadium
- Nashville, TN
| SECN | W 31–24 | 30,136 |
November 26 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 10 Tennessee | - FirstBank Stadium
- Nashville, TN (rivalry)
| SECN | L 0–56 | 40,350 |
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1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Commodores
|
14
|
7
|
35
|
7 |
63 |
Rainbow Warriors
|
7
|
3
|
0
|
0 |
10 |
Statistics |
VAN |
HAW
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First downs |
28 |
20
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Total yards |
601 |
358
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Rushing yards |
404 |
108
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Passing yards |
197 |
250
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Turnovers |
0 |
2
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Time of possession |
31:03 |
28:57
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Vanderbilt |
Passing |
Mike Wright |
13/21, 146 yards, 2 TD
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Rushing |
Mike Wright |
13 rushes, 163 yards, 2 TD
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Receiving |
Will Sheppard |
3 receptions, 39 yards, 2 TD
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Hawaii |
Passing |
Brayden Schager |
18/35, 161 yards
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Rushing |
Dedrick Parson |
13 rushes, 82 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Jonah Panoke |
7 receptions, 101 yards
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1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Phoenix
|
7
|
3
|
14
|
7 |
31 |
Commodores
|
21
|
7
|
7
|
7 |
42 |
Statistics |
ELON |
VAN
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First downs |
23 |
17
|
Total yards |
495 |
424
|
Rushing yards |
152 |
179
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Passing yards |
343 |
245
|
Turnovers |
1 |
0
|
Time of possession |
34:29 |
25:27
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Elon |
Passing |
Matthew McKay |
19/32, 333 yards, 2 TD
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Rushing |
Matthew McKay |
13 rushes, 52 yards, 2 TD
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Receiving |
Jackson Parham |
8 receptions, 143 yards, TD
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Vanderbilt |
Passing |
Mike Wright |
18/29, 245 yards, 4 TD
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Rushing |
Ray Davis |
20 rushes, 95 yards
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Receiving |
Jayden McGowan |
4 receptions, 118 yards, TD
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|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
No. 23 Demon Deacons
|
14
|
7
|
14
|
10 |
45 |
Commodores
|
3
|
7
|
8
|
7 |
25 |
Statistics |
WAKE |
VAN
|
First downs |
21 |
11
|
Total yards |
451 |
294
|
Rushing yards |
151 |
113
|
Passing yards |
300 |
181
|
Turnovers |
1 |
3
|
Time of possession |
30:13 |
29:47
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Wake Forest |
Passing |
Sam Hartman |
18/27, 300 yards, 4 TD
|
Rushing |
Quinton Cooley |
9 rushes, 57 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
A. T. Perry |
5 receptions, 142 yards, TD
|
Vanderbilt |
Passing |
AJ Swann |
8/11, 146 yards, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Ray Davis |
18 rushes, 87 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Jayden McGowan |
3 receptions, 56 yards
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At Northern Illinois
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1
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2
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3
|
4 |
Total |
Commodores
|
7
|
7
|
21
|
3 |
38 |
Huskies
|
7
|
14
|
7
|
0 |
28 |
Statistics |
VAN |
NIU
|
First downs |
21 |
17
|
Total yards |
428 |
354
|
Rushing yards |
173 |
151
|
Passing yards |
255 |
203
|
Turnovers |
1 |
1
|
Time of possession |
30:39 |
29:21
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Vanderbilt |
Passing |
AJ Swann |
18/28, 255 yards, 4 TD
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Rushing |
Ray Davis |
23 rushes, 116 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Will Sheppard |
10 receptions, 171 yards, TD
|
Northern Illinois |
Passing |
Ethan Hampton |
12/19, 124 yards, 2 TD, INT
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Rushing |
Antario Brown |
8 rushes, 60 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Cole Tucker |
4 receptions, 88 yards, 2 TD
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|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Commodores
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0 |
3 |
No. 2 Crimson Tide
|
14
|
17
|
10
|
14 |
55 |
Statistics |
VAN |
ALA
|
First downs |
9 |
34
|
Total yards |
129 |
628
|
Rushing yards |
14 |
228
|
Passing yards |
115 |
400
|
Turnovers |
0 |
1
|
Time of possession |
27:43 |
32:17
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Vanderbilt |
Passing |
AJ Swann |
13/26, 115 yards
|
Rushing |
Rocko Griffin |
3 rushes, 19 yards
|
Receiving |
Will Sheppard |
3 receptions, 52 yards
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Alabama |
Passing |
Bryce Young |
25/36, 385 yards, 4 TD
|
Rushing |
Jase McClellan |
11 rushes, 78 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Ja'Corey Brooks |
6 receptions, 117 yards, 2 TD
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1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
No. 9 Rebels
|
3
|
14
|
21
|
14 |
52 |
Commodores
|
3
|
17
|
0
|
8 |
28 |
Statistics |
MISS |
VAN
|
First downs |
22 |
21
|
Total yards |
591 |
403
|
Rushing yards |
143 |
122
|
Passing yards |
448 |
281
|
Turnovers |
2 |
1
|
Time of possession |
18:43 |
41:17
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Ole Miss |
Passing |
Jaxson Dart |
25/32, 448 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
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Rushing |
Zach Evans |
11 rushes, 80 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Jonathan Mingo |
9 receptions, 247 yards, 2 TD
|
Vanderbilt |
Passing |
AJ Swann |
27/38, 281 yards, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Ray Davis |
27 rushes, 105 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Jayden McGowan |
7 receptions, 104 yards, TD
|
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1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Commodores
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0 |
0 |
No. 1 Bulldogs
|
14
|
14
|
6
|
21 |
55 |
Statistics |
VAN |
UGA
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First downs |
10 |
30
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Total yards |
150 |
579
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Rushing yards |
45 |
192
|
Passing yards |
105 |
387
|
Turnovers |
1 |
0
|
Time of possession |
21:00 |
39:00
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Vanderbilt |
Passing |
AJ Swann |
12/23, 105 yards
|
Rushing |
Ray Davis |
12 rushes, 29 yards
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Receiving |
Will Sheppard |
3 receptions, 45 yards
|
Georgia |
Passing |
Stetson Bennett |
24/30, 289 yards, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Daijun Edwards |
10 rushes, 49 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Darnell Washington |
4 receptions, 78 yards
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Commodores
|
0
|
0
|
7
|
7 |
14 |
Tigers
|
7
|
10
|
0
|
0 |
17 |
Statistics |
VAN |
MIZ
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First downs |
16 |
19
|
Total yards |
299 |
308
|
Rushing yards |
57 |
97
|
Passing yards |
242 |
211
|
Turnovers |
1 |
4
|
Time of possession |
31:03 |
28:57
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Vanderbilt |
Passing |
Mike Wright |
9/15, 127 yards, TD
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Rushing |
Ray Davis |
15 rushes, 28 yards
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Receiving |
Gamarion Carter |
1 reception, 80 yards, TD
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Missouri |
Passing |
Brady Cook |
17/25, 211 yards, TD, INT
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Rushing |
Cody Schrader |
14 rushes, 84 yards
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Receiving |
Luther Burden III |
4 receptions, 66 yards, TD
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1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Gamecocks
|
17
|
14
|
7
|
0 |
38 |
Commodores
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
6 |
27 |
Statistics |
SC |
VAN
|
First downs |
17 |
24
|
Total yards |
492 |
454
|
Rushing yards |
208 |
226
|
Passing yards |
284 |
228
|
Turnovers |
1 |
4
|
Time of possession |
29:13 |
30:47
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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South Carolina |
Passing |
Spencer Rattler |
18/26, 200 yards, 3 TD
|
Rushing |
Jaheim Bell |
16 rushes, 56 yards
|
Receiving |
Antwane Wells Jr. |
4 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TD
|
Vanderbilt |
Passing |
AJ Swann |
10/18, 127 yards, 2 TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Ray Davis |
20 rushes, 167 yards
|
Receiving |
Will Sheppard |
6 receptions, 95 yards
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Commodores
|
7
|
0
|
7
|
10 |
24 |
No. 24 Wildcats
|
6
|
0
|
3
|
12 |
21 |
Statistics |
VAN |
UK
|
First downs |
18 |
16
|
Total yards |
448 |
322
|
Rushing yards |
264 |
213
|
Passing yards |
184 |
109
|
Turnovers |
2 |
1
|
Time of possession |
33:15 |
26:45
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Vanderbilt |
Passing |
Mike Wright |
12/23, 184 yards, TD, INT
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Rushing |
Ray Davis |
26 rushes, 129 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Will Sheppard |
5 receptions, 88 yards, TD
|
Kentucky |
Passing |
Will Levis |
11/23, 109 yards, INT
|
Rushing |
Chris Rodriguez Jr. |
18 rushes, 162 yards, 2 TD
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Receiving |
Tayvion Robinson |
5 receptions, 49 yards
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1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Gators
|
3
|
3
|
6
|
12 |
24 |
Commodores
|
0
|
14
|
14
|
3 |
31 |
Statistics |
FLA |
VAN
|
First downs |
20 |
18
|
Total yards |
445 |
283
|
Rushing yards |
45 |
175
|
Passing yards |
400 |
108
|
Turnovers |
2 |
2
|
Time of possession |
26:34 |
33:26
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Florida |
Passing |
Anthony Richardson |
25/42, 400 yards, 3 TD, INT
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Rushing |
Montrell Johnson Jr. |
11 rushes, 32 yards
|
Receiving |
Daejon Reynolds |
8 receptions, 165 yards, 2 TD
|
Vanderbilt |
Passing |
Mike Wright |
10/16, 108 yards, 3 TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Ray Davis |
30 rushes, 122 yards
|
Receiving |
Ben Bresnahan |
1 reception, 28 yards, TD
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
No. 10 Volunteers
|
14
|
7
|
21
|
14 |
56 |
Commodores
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0 |
0 |
Statistics |
TENN |
VAN
|
First downs |
16 |
17
|
Total yards |
513 |
254
|
Rushing yards |
362 |
147
|
Passing yards |
151 |
107
|
Turnovers |
1 |
0
|
Time of possession |
16:15 |
43:45
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Tennessee |
Passing |
Joe Milton |
11/21, 147 yards, TD
|
Rushing |
Jaylen Wright |
5 rushes, 160 yards, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Jalin Hyatt |
3 receptions, 86 yards
|
Vanderbilt |
Passing |
AJ Swann |
11/17, 79 yards
|
Rushing |
Ray Davis |
21 rushes, 60 yards
|
Receiving |
Will Sheppard |
6 receptions, 48 yards
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Name
|
Position
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Consecutive season at Vanderbilt in current position
|
Clark Lea |
Head coach |
2nd
|
Joey Lynch |
Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks |
2nd
|
Nick Howell |
Defensive coordinator/DBs coach |
1st
|
Justin Lustig |
Associate head coach/special teams coordinator/tight ends coach |
2nd
|
A.J. Blazek |
Offensive line coach |
2nd
|
Norval McKenzie |
Run game coordinator/running backs coach |
2nd
|
Alex Bailey |
Wide receivers |
1st
|
Jovan Haye |
Defensive ends coach |
2nd
|
Larry Black |
Defensive tackles coach |
1st
|
Nick Lezynski |
Linebackers coach |
1st
|
Dan Jackson |
Safeties coach |
1st
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