The defense still gives up too many big plays, but at least against UConn they were able to hold the success rate down to a tolerable level. As far as the actual game itself, well, you know the drill. That Vanderbilt didn’t have to play a perfect game to beat UConn is mildly encouraging that Vanderbilt needed a last-second field goal to beat UConn is just the reality of the 2021 Vanderbilt football team. UConn also got a gift in the first half when Max Worship fumbled away an interception, which the Huskies ultimately converted into a field goal. Like Colorado State, Vanderbilt benefited from some mistakes by the other side - UConn came up empty on two scoring chances, missing a 22-yard field goal and failing to convert a 4th and 1 at the Vanderbilt 17 - but unlike against Colorado State, Vanderbilt was committing mistakes of its own - that turnover on downs was immediately preceded by UConn taking over at the Vanderbilt 26 off a Ken Seals interception.
Granted, UConn might be the worst team in FBS (though they have fierce competition from UMass and New Mexico State for that title), but holy crap Vanderbilt looked pretty evenly matched with the Huskies on Saturday night.
That this team has now pulled out two wins over FBS teams is something of a miracle. If there was a good thing about losing to ETSU, it quickly ended any delusions about how competitive Vanderbilt would be in Clark Lea’s first season.
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