Vanderbilt wasted no time placing Tennessee on the ropes.
In a pivotal regular-season finale for the Volunteers, Vanderbilt sophomore extensive receiver Junior Sherrill returned the opening kick 100 yards for a landing to provide the Commodores a 7-0 lead.
Per the ABC broadcast, it was Vanderbilt’s first kickoff return for a landing since 2021.
School Soccer Playoff No. 8 Tennessee (9-2, 5-2 SEC) seemingly controls its future for a berth within the 12-team CFP discipline.
Early, the strain seems to be attending to the Vols.
Working again Dylan Sampson fumbled on Tennessee’s first offensive possession, giving Vandy the ball at Tennessee’s 26-yard line.
The Commodores scored a landing seven performs afterward a four-yard run from sophomore working again Sedrick Alexander to increase their result in 14-0. The Vols ultimately responded with a 28-yard landing cross from Nico Iamaleava to Dont’e Thornton, making it a 14-7 sport.
A Tennessee loss would open the door for fringe playoff candidates, together with No. 12 Clemson (9-2, 7-1 ACC), No. 13 Alabama (8-3, 4-3 SEC), No. 14 Ole Miss (9-3, 5-3 SEC) and No. 15 South Carolina (8-3, 5-3 SEC) to surpass it in Tuesday’s rankings.
Whereas loads of time stays, the ultimate week of the 2024 faculty soccer common season already appears prefer it might pack some surprising punches.
