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Teams have a habit of culture shocking our defense. Vanderbilt is no different, running 7 straight times and gaining 3 first downs. Vanderbilt's first pass is completed as well, despite the Vols being in a nickel defense. Freshman corner Roy Dalzell strips the ball, though, and safety J.R. Blades picks the ball up and returns it to the Vandy 45.
First down, Tennesseee, 9:16 left in the 1st.
Mason in the backfield this time, and he goes in motion. He catches the ball on an out route and ends up with 9 yards. A false start backs us up 5, setting up 2nd and 6 at the Vandy 41.
Prescott in motion this time, and play fake to Mason. Prescott runs a cross and I lob him the ball just over the defender. The defender makes the tackle, but Prescott gains 10 and a first down.
Brewster comes in and we go with an option left. Brewster takes the pitch and heads up the sideline for 18 and another first. 1st and 10 at the 13 yard line.
Option right is the call this time, and the end crashes on me. Brewster takes the pitch and heads off tackle, but slips after a gain of 2...and the ball slips out!
Tackle Sammie Lochner fortunately recovers for the Vols, setting up 2nd and 8 at the 11.
Brewster takes a pitch left on 2nd down and is forced out of bounds after a gain of 4. erd and 3 at the 7, and a screen to Mason nets 3.
So close and yet so far away. Coach Fulmer learned his lesson from the Ole Miss game; in comes kicker Ray Alston and crew.
Moments later we have a 3-0 lead.
5:47 left in the 1st; Tennessee 3, Vanderbilt 0.
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