Tennessee football live score updates vs Vanderbilt: Vols defeat Vandy 45-24 in 4th quarter
Tennessee football finished the 2023 regular season on a high note against Vanderbilt with a 48-24 win on Saturday.
It was also senior day at Neyland Stadium. Several Vols played their final home game, but as many as 17 seniors have the option to return next season due to a COVID-exempt year.
Tennessee (8-4, 4-4 SEC) will now wait for its bowl game while Vanderbilt (2-10, 0-8) ends the season.
The No. 21 Vols have won five straight in the series, including a 56-0 victory last season.
Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt live score updates, highlights
Fourth quarter
Tennessee 48, Vanderbilt 24: Campbell 27-yard FG
Charles Campbell with 27-yard field goal to give Tennessee 48-24 lead with 24 seconds left to play.
Tennessee 45, Vanderbilt 24: Skinner 5-yard TD pass from Seals
Ken Seals throws 5-yard TD pass with 5:38 left in the game but Tennessee still leads 45-24.
Tennessee 45, Vanderbilt 17: Seals 1-yard TD run
QB Ken Seals with a 1-yard run and Vanderbilt trails 45-17 with 12:47 left in the game.
Third quarter
Tennessee 45, Vanderbilt 10: Milton 2-yard TD run
Joe Milton with a two-yard TD run, his second rushing score and sixth total TD in the game Tennessee leads 45-10 with 13 seconds left in the third quarter.
END OF THIRD QUARTER:
In the third quarter, Vanderbilt was outscored by UT 14-0. Milton had a QB keeper at the end of the quarter.
VU: 10
UTK: 45
4Q: 15:00 pic.twitter.com/eHJ0s5Dmu3— Vandy Hustler Sports (@vuhustlersports) November 25, 2023
Tennessee 38, Vanderbilt 10: Keyton 46-yard TD pass from Milton
Joe Milton with his fourth passing touchdown of the game and fifth total, a 46-yard throw to Ramel Keyton and Tennessee leads 38-10 with 9:33 left in the third quarter.
so nice they did it twice!
Joe finds Ramel for their second TD connection of the night! pic.twitter.com/sWYazRO3B3— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) November 25, 2023
Second quarter
Tennessee 31, Vanderbilt 10: Milton 2-yard TD
Joe Milton with a 2-yard TD run and Tennessee leads 31-10 with 5 seconds left in the quarter.
THATS WHAT IM Talking bout Joe Milton #TOUCHDOWN TN #VOLS#GBO#GOBIGORANGEpic.twitter.com/2C0wPSRNSk
— C Grace (@SexyN_UrCity) November 25, 2023
Tennessee-Vanderbilt scuffle
Tennessee and Vanderbilt got into a scuffle that led to benches clearing in front of the UT sideline after tensions built on previous plays.
Things are getting crazy in Knoxville pic.twitter.com/NfanlJ9n3a
— Jordan Dajani (@JordanDajani) November 25, 2023
Tennessee 24, Vanderbilt 10: Campbell 24-yard FG
Charles Campbell's field goal from 24 yards out is good and Tennessee leads 24-10 with 6:04 left in the second quarter.
Tennessee 21, Vanderbilt 10: Borcila 4-yard FG
Jacob Borcila hits a 40-yard field goal and Vanderbilt cuts the deficit to to 21-10 with 8:29 left in the second quarter.
Tennessee 21, Vanderbilt 7: Warren 34-yard TD pass from Milton
Joe Milton throws a 34-yard TD pass to Jacob Warren and Tennessee leads 21-7 with 14:09 left in the second quarter.
Vanderbilt now trails by two touchdowns. Milton III finds Jacob Warren for a 34-yard touchdown. The Volunteers' drive lasted four plays and went 73 yards.
VU: 7
UT: 21
2Q | 14:09 pic.twitter.com/easAuCDyCX— Vandy Hustler Sports (@vuhustlersports) November 25, 2023
First quarter
Tennessee 14, Vanderbilt 7: Castles 10-yard TD pass from Milton
McCallan Castles with a 10-yard catch from Joe Milton for a TD and 14-7 lead by Tennessee with 3:13 left in the first quarter.
CHECKERBOARDS
Joe 🤝 McCallan pic.twitter.com/VkumjZ5rX3— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) November 25, 2023
Tennessee 7, Vanderbilt 7: Sherrill 19-yard TD run
Junior Sherrill scores an end around from 19 yards to tie the game for Vanderbilt at 7-7 with 11:34 left in the first quarter.
🗣️ Can't catch @Maureice2 ! pic.twitter.com/jbuUcPBmSW
— Vanderbilt Football (@VandyFootball) November 25, 2023
Tennessee 7, Vanderbilt 0: Keyton 56-yard TD pass from Milton
Joe Milton hits Ramel Keyton for 56 yards and a TD to lead 7-0 with 14:00 left in the first quarter.
Starting fast!
📺 SEC Network pic.twitter.com/HQ0IbxIWGn— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) November 25, 2023
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