Virginia Tech vs Vanderbilt Football Game Highlights 8 31 2024

Welcome to Music City First Bank Stadium the place to be for this anticipated sellout the first meeting in 35 years between Virginia Tech and vanderville welcome to week one excitement at an all-time high and welcome to the SEC on ESPN questioned strength a year ago and just another reason why expectations are as high as they've been in decades in blackburg for more we check in Taylor Davis T defense a year ago virtually all the major returning production back in 2024 on both sides Alexander will get the call Bounce It Outside and a first down for Vanderbilt Pavia to the air for the first time launching one deep and the pass real Den in plus territory his draft stock has been climbing at that cornerback position and it's Pavia the keeper Bulls his way ahead across the 25 strowman The Tackle he went for a ride third and 12 Pavia back to the air back shoulder toss and incomplete there was some contact Delaine in coverage against Skinner that time and it was msort delaye that got the better of that battle it's ample leg strength a 43 y from just ins inside the left Hash a 6 and 1/2 minute drive as Taylor bangs it through Vanderbilt jumps in front nearly halfway home in a fast moving first quarter in Lane he's a smaller receiver but they both have NFL skill sets slot was uncovered for a moment toen he fake the Jet Sweep and no surprise there drones the finish and the first down there's something that just feels right about G time a power look drones going to take his time he'll gauge the line of scrimmage and I don't think so Vanderbilt up to the challenge he needed two he gained just one and decision time potentially 65% on fourth down a year ago power look they'll try to push Throne straight ahead and he will get there all the way to [Applause] Midfield T in motion out drones wants to set up the screen it's batted down and intercepted Glenn seab Brooks and a mass of humanity 14 yd return it was tipped by Brian L see a screen right here lineman are actually going to let inside linebacker Brian Longwell go through and what happens is when you're going through it's a screen you think it's going to be a clear shot anytime it's a clear shot get your hands up he actually blocked a kick last year by having his hands up and then Glen SE Brooks big man gets the big under five around the right side as Chase Gillespie gets a touch it'll be fourth and short needed five he gained about four and a half out show and you got to believe Vanderbilt Clark Lee Pavia keeps it straight ahead through the AAP and a first down inside the 15 of our second quarter same Roy Philpot Taylor Davis third and N Pavia with a shotgun look heaves it toward the end zone Skinner oh he was there for the touchdown Big Time play by quiny Skinner so not only do you see him High Point the football but he gets that left foot in bounds and as you see Monsour Delane still trying to fight at the end to pull it out he's unable to Quincy Skinner won on the line of scrimmage we talked about it 62 205 he's got length from Papo be Florida they love to compete down in Florida but that's by Quincy Skinner and don't look now but Vanderbilt with the extra point jumps in front of Virginia Tech to nothing we check in to K drones so all the formations shift you're seeing he's telling you that's a different vibe this year on the swing and I don't think so Toton couldn't even get back to the line as scrimmage and here comes a penalty marker in late and on third down hold it right there play was over personal foul play hit out of bounds Defense number one 15yd penalty first out so the second in fraction against the commodor him a clear look early but that's when that headset communication comes in Bowen's got to talk more screen pass broken up and batted down laye the intended receiver and Vanderbilts ran in font two yards needed to keep this drive alive Pavia sensing the pressure from the backside gets it to Skinner needed two he gain nearly four Jaden Keller the tackle the drive continues and one thing I noticed about that Forman front Alexander with a hurdle and close to another Vanderbilt first down they'll give it to him a hop skip and a jump no Oki will load up the box power look Pavia keeps it he's got a first down to the edge and a little bit more into the red zone for the commodor in a seven yd gain body left but you get the idea certainly one way to do it third drive for the commodor their third trip into the Red Zone Alexander breaking tackles spinning his way for a first down it'll be first down and goal for Vanderbilt Alexander 28 black and white is not intimidated by anything KAS in point there's another touchdown Alexander the legs were churning backwards into the end [Applause] zone Brock Taylor's extra point 17 nothing give the helmet scker to the offensive line and to Cedric Alexander running people over St with the block vanderville a stunning beginning in Nashville Thomas motioned out lane has it again off the tunnel screen has a first down into vanderville territory and the first true big play for the hokes Nets 24 yds the ball on the edges more of this Vandy defense and where is Bal toon he has yet to really get involved the way that we know he can drones kept it inside the 30 he'll be marked down there with CJ Taylor chopping him down two-minute timeout time yeah space and out aete the defense on the reverse they'll swing it back and to Kai Heath his first touch red shirt freshman out of Richmond played in a couple of games a year ago on the field at the same time it's Virginia Tech offense returning 95% of its production from a year ago best in the country Toton stays in bounds and it'll be first down and goal for Virginia Tech well you get this sense the more we see of number 33 that under 100 yards of total offense so far quick strike drones to Jaylen Lane need to made one Defender Miss and he could not do it Randon fontanet started his career at TCU bridgid freezing more like Antarctica John love 22 of 24 a year ago one of the top kickers in America 92% and Virginia Tech known for its special teams finally on the scoreboard from 40 yards out you care about who the players are behind the helmet hoki want to stop still a timeout to work with backside pressure and pav is going to be gobbled up antoan pal Ryland oh he got there in a hurry and the Hokey starting to flex for the first in favor of vanderville L than 10 seconds to go in the first half drones is going to be eaten up again by zunk lius brought the zunk that time and a sack gets us to halftime it's 17 to three what a performance an upset in the we talked about the four minutes and the two on the back of the first half two at the beginning of the second half could be a big swing for Vandy if they can get a stop Jaylen Lane lines up in the slot prom motioning over on third down drones across the middle and the grab made by Lane tumbling his way to the 46 renovated the basketball facility constructed and in the process of being completed towards our left more Renovations underway here in Nashville extending into the rest of this season back now to live action drones had a man wide open Ali Jennings his first catch now healthy I love it but still those are plays you got to make for your QB it was a perfectly placed ball fit in a tight window I like talking about fast balls in Nashville the Vandy boys here's Toton stutter step to towards the end zone for the touchdown and the lid finally off the Virginia Tech offense 33 reaching per from 24 yds out this series was all started by that North and to the east our location here in Music City but all of a sudden Lane Stadium appears along that far sideline and it's getting loud for the team from the ACC Bas Sal toon with that one cut great blocking downfield Moore Loki fans on their feet sensing momentum here's Pavia to the edge Pavia still on his feet into Virginia Tech territory 27 yds on the option keeper so Chris Chris kakis calls this the three-man game you could option you could pitch it you could keep it and you see Cole Nelson gets out leveraged by Paia Paia has speed Paia is a competitor Nelson's got to be on the edge you're a quarterback player all afternoon for Pavia now he takes off and a first down the head first dot commodore's got to snap it delayed hand off Alexander and I don't think so ahead to the 36 it would be about a 52 yd field goal attempt and we were told to one on the play clock and that play will not count the flag was toss unless they got the time out in first AO that's just the decision being made too late to kick the field goal it's a situation where the situation allows for Brock Taylor to do his thing he got the Mulligan let's see how he does on this one Brock Taylor the sophomore from Knoxville the ball's going to be spotted at the 43 with the snap so it's going to be about a yard closer somehow and a second chance for Taylor on the way plenty of distance and guess what he nailed it the fist pump from Clark Lee including this Saturday drones the pumping pocket collapses drones escapes for a moment triple team they driven down quickly short of the line to gain Nick raldi met him first it'll be fourth down for Virginia Tech 13 I expect I don't expect pressure I expect fourman Rush play clock down to one Pavia gets It cleanly Wide Open Stowers dropped it two penalty markers come in late as well and that was just past his outstretch hands turning the other [Applause] way lightning in a on the first possession of this second half only 10 points on the board for this hokes offense and week one so far immediate pressure tight end has it gnell gallops ahead for a first down to the 47 pressure by Patterson and he got there just a second too late the commodor they average just 42 per contest last [Applause] year momentum suddenly for the hokes drones wants to take a shot and he will got now the tight end again so he's better in the Run blocking game which makes him somewhat of a dual threat tight end as well not just a receiver he can catch it hok's without Nick Gallow today right need entry drones trying to buy some time and no sidor got there collapsed the pocket a loss of eight Virginia Tech going the wrong long way away from the Vanderbilt End Zone positive on the win positive on the spin positive on the efforts Clark Lee told us yesterday he is our best pass rusher we saw that on display love from 38 right in the middle of the field and it's back to a one- score Affair John love Mr automatic a year ago a great start in 2024 Pavia just recorded his first completion of the second half commodor need two yards to keep this drive alive [Applause] Alexander boy there was contact in the back field that looked awkward with a snap Caleb Woodson met him at the line of screen right in front of him if you will third [Applause] down drones keeps it drive continues kyen drones gain of 12 Langston [Applause] Patterson Thrones again with play action wants it all Hees one deep penalty marker flies and the pass reeled in at the 10 Steven Gosnell that time on font net cuz they believe that their receivers and tight ends are more athletic than the defense so that extra time by pocket movement is proving effective for this offense AO that play the longest for either team drones called his own number not that time here comes drones get some of that yardage back [Applause] third down and goal approaching 10 to play in Nashville oki's trailing by a touchdown Le dial up hes need to convert in the Red Zone they'll set up the screen there it is and the hokes with a touchdown Basel toon his second score of the second half and an extra point away from being tied Randon fet number two you know there's pressure your eyes are in the wrong place his eyes are in the back field when that running back crosses your face you have to take him and so what we're seeing here is that momentum shift that time of possession that confidence and you going to Half Time say before attempts and what a weapon for Virginia Tech special teams in 2024 tied and 20 10 to go in Music City basal to this guy can do it all Mr versatility his second score the Hat brid high school he's got to be awfully proud to see his son back in Music City today play action Pavia floats one and it's caught by Stowers Eli Stowers into Virginia Tech territory their first connection of the afternoon we saw a bunch of year lack of discipline Poorman pressure Pavia across the middle incomplete oh and it was dropped by Skinner he broke in free right in in the third quarter this attempt from 50 center cut and a penalty marker comes in [Applause] wait for the word from Stuart Mullins proud sta offense number 64 5yd penalty from 50 yds to 55 decision time again for Clark Lee and for the moment Taylor based off of the kick we just saw love to see Brock Taylor get an opportunity would have tied a School record instead Here Comes Jesse merco with Lane standing at his own 8 yd [Applause] line they'll try the lob wedge and brought in beautifully Advantage Vanderbilt on special teams responsibility on the inside and so they're putting him in Conflict are you going to go to the flat or you going to look inside that's how they're getting these runs on the edges he'll fake the Jets sweep drones has the first we saw a lot of this in that Military Bowl victory against tulle y NFL went on third down Thomas the running back drones wants to go deep and the coverage was busted Ali Jennings touchdown Hokies this is the player that hokei fans have been waiting for he saw a little hitch by Kyon drones that caused the defender to stop well Ali Jennings spent two years at Old Dominion before transferring to Virginia Tech last year while at ODU he had back-to-back 900 plus yard games played really well week one last year 72 yards two touchdowns got injured in week two Hoke fans have been excited for him to return to this lineup we talked about Playmakers off the field here's John love the hokes lead by seven enough and them peoples didn't allow a b Gap Escape that's right through the tackle and the guard on the offensive side of the ball commodor do have all three timeouts to work with Pavia rolls to his left that'll be a first down a little bit more so the drive begins Junior Cheryl the Nifty Move Along The Far Side give him 16 it's hot you've been on the field a lot this is this is when everything that you do in the offseason in spring in Fall Camp all of it matters now approaching the two-minute timeout movement here come the [Applause] flags offside Defense number 91 entering the neutral zone and causing a reaction by the offense will FR pen Virginia Tech with two Diego Pavia upset Auburn on the road last year at New Mexico State trying to pull up the upset this year at Vanderbilt to the front pylon in another touchdown Cedric [Applause] Alexander so the frustrating part about this it not designed by any means but he pitches it out to me it looks as if that Cedric Alexander gets the ball past the pylon and I like the moves as well keep it up we got cheering but it was clearly behind the line of scrimmage so that's isue yeah and that let's see that right foot looks in bounds and he the ball's on his inside hand in his inside hand and so it's not undisputable to be able to turn it to the other side but but but part of my point is that Pavia that was not a design play that was almost like a backyard football play meaning okay papia sees a huge B Gap we talked about it there's that pylon cam huge B Gap I'm going to escape through the b b Gap and I'm going to know where my friend is and Pitch it out to him that's extreme level trust from quarterback to running back and also extreme level trust from quarterback Tech jumped off sides for a moment the all important Pat up and good and we are tied 151 to go and we'll send you back to the studio say hello once again to m hokes need 10 in a tight game drones will buy some time off his back foot dangerous toss across the middle and incomplete Benji Gosnell the intended target Steven Gosnell in the area to Ricky wries help commodor want to get it inside the 33 to give Taylor a shot Pavia again will fake the toss outside Pavia with a first down commodor is in field goal range already 1 second added back to the clock second and seven Pavia and it's Alexander more yards grinding his way down to the 25 so from here about a 42 yd [Applause] effort snap is down kick on the way Taylor oh and he missed it wide right no [Applause] over Brock Taylor for the win wide right all of a sudden Virginia Tech has a breath of Hope the ball didn't come off cleanly it was rotating quickly they have fought back Trail by 17 early Pavia swiped by one Defender and falls down at the line to gain move the sticks this year Alexander the sophomore in the back field fiveman pressure for the hokes Pavia Alexander stays in bounds a little tiptoe another pistol look Pavia the keeper to the edge cuts it back for the touchdown [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] so I want to call I want to pay attention to Eli Stow smart football he's going to come around and he could easily make a block in the back but he's not watch him as he goes around here so he's going to go around if you very end could have been a block in the back but his hands go back that penalty could could be penalty that he avoided are those little tiny things that you go 43 yds out and Taylor this time extends the lead back to seven for the commodor so now for Virginia Tech the hokes know and understand in Nashville schle was done with football got a call and decided to head to blackburg he'll keep it here around the left side and a first down now just as we all expected schle play clock at three schle brought down at the 11 the sack by Zen wood it'll be fourth [Applause] down fourth down pocket is there for slee he'll buy some time heave it to the end zone at the back and it's incomplete and the ball game is over Vanderbilt with the upset in week one [Applause] [Music] heartbreak for the hokes Diego Pavia voted a captain in pre-season Camp he called his mom to tell her about it they filmed it on social media an emotional moment for Clark Lee his quarterback his new offensive staff and a defense that stood tall late AO a defense that stood tall led by a great defensive coordinator great job by Clark Lee but Diego Pavia all he does is Win let's just put it that way he said when he was young his mom would say man if you win I'll give you rewards and give you things and 9 years old he ended up wanting to win this wrestling match and he said I wanted this a motor a motorbike well he won and he wins and he wins and he goes to New Mexico state and he wins he comes here and he wins and you're seeing the team rally around him impressive performance by Pavia he