Vanderbilt ranks 2nd in FBS in third down percentage, converting 57.9% of the time.
Vanderbilt is 115th in the FBS with 68.0 penalty yards per game.
Passing: Diego Pavia, 1,409 yards, 14 TDs, 4 INTs, 71.4 completion percentage
Passing: Garrett Nussmeier, 1,411 yards, 9 TDs, 5 INTs, 66.2 completion percentage
Vanderbilt was defeated by Alabama 30-14 on Saturday, Oct. 4. Pavia threw for 198 yards on 21-of-35 attempts (60.0%) with one touchdown and one interception. He also carried the ball 12 times for 58 yards. Sedrick Alexander carried the ball four times for 76 yards and scored one touchdown, adding three receptions for 22 yards and one touchdown. Junior Sherrill put up 49 yards on six catches.
LSU won 20-10 over South Carolina on Saturday, Oct. 11. Nussmeier led LSU with 254 yards on 20-of-33 passing (60.6%) for two touchdowns and two interceptions. He also carried the ball four times for 30 yards. Durham had 70 rushing yards on 15 carries, adding one reception for 17 yards. Trey'Dez Green had eight receptions for 119 yards and one touchdown.
Vanderbilt hosts No. 16 Missouri on Oct. 25. LSU hosts No. 4 Texas A&M on Oct. 25.