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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt will make its 2022 home debut at FirstBank Stadium at 6 p.m. Saturday against Elon.
The Commodores turned heads last time out with a 63-10 win at Hawai’i. Vandy totaled more than 600 total yards of offense and more than 400 yards on the ground. Quarterback Mike Wright ran for two touchdowns and threw for two more while racking up 309 yards of total offense.
Elon, under head coach Tony Trisciani, is coming off a 6-5 season that included a 5-3 mark in the always-tough Colonial Athletic Association. The Phoenix (0-0) played at Vandy once before in 2011.
Here is more on how to watch, listen to and follow Saturday’s contest as well as five key matchups to consider when the Commodores face the Phoenix:
When: 6 p.m. CT Saturday
Location: FirstBankStadium (40,375)
Television: SEC Network+ and ESPN+
Broadcast Crew
Justin Kutcher (play-by-play), Dave Steckel (analyst), Ashley ShahAhmadi (sideline)
Channel Finder
AT&T | Xfinity | DISH | Comcast
Streaming
Vanderbilt Sports Network from Learfield
Announcers: Andrew Allegretta (play-by-play), Norman Jordan (analyst), Kevin Ingram (sideline)
On-Air Time: 6 p.m. CT
Affiliates: Nashville WQZQ 93.3 FM; Chattanooga WALV 95.3 FM; Lewisburg WJJM 1490 AM, 94.3 FM; Memphis WMPS 1210 AM, 103.1 FM
Satellite: SiriusXM 203; SiriusXM online 966
Tickets
– Download & add to phone wallet
– Purchase
Social
Twitter: @VandyFootball and @VandyNotes
Instagram: @VandyFootball
Facebook: @VanderbiltFootball
Streaming Audio
Vanderbilt Athletics App (Free)
Weather
80 degrees at kickoff, 60 percent chance of rain
1. Wrangling the Wideouts
A preseason all-conference selection, Elon wide receiver Jackson Parham made 57 catches for 820 yards in 2021. The senior and New Jersey native had the the most receiving yards in a single season by an Elon wideout since 2012.
But Parham isn’t alone. Senior Bryson Daughtry had 35 grabs for more than 500 yards last season and Chandler Brayboy made 35 grabs for nearly 400 yards.
The Vanderbilt defense allowed 250 passing yards against Hawai’i and recorded three pass breakups. Most importantly, that unit didn’t allow a passing touchdown in a game for the first time since Oct. 10, 2020.
Vandy’s secondary will have to be even better than it was in its 2022…