Texas bounces back with close win over Vanderbilt in first matchup since 1920s

The Texas Longhorns’ summation to nan SEC meant they would return connected nan Vanderbilt Commodores for nan first clip since 1928.

And Texas’ 27-24 triumph complete Vanderbilt astatine FirstBank Stadium was nan Longhorns’ first triumph successful Nashville since 1925.

Quinn Ewers bounced backmost aft past week’s reliable nonaccomplishment to Georgia and threw for 288 yards and 3 touchdowns. 

He threw a 25-yard touchdown walk to DeAndre Moore Jr. successful nan 2nd 4th to put Texas up 21-7. It was Moore’s 2nd touchdown of nan game.

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Texas backmost Quinn Ewers looks to propulsion a walk during nan first half of a crippled against Vanderbilt Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, successful Nashville. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Ewers besides threw 2 interceptions successful nan game, and Texas caput coach Steve Sarkisian chalked them up to bad luck.

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Vanderbilt backmost Diego Pavia (2) runs nan shot past Texas protect backmost Jelani McDonald (25) during nan first half of a crippled Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, successful Nashville.  (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

"Well, I thought he showed awesome composure, and I really thought he played well," he told SEC Network’s Alyssa Lang, via On3 Sports. "Sometimes you can’t power balls getting tipped successful nan air. The correct spot astatine nan correct clip for them. But, astatine nan extremity of nan day, I thought he played really well, was efficient, sewage nan shot to our playmakers erstwhile they needed it."

Vanderbilt tried to propulsion disconnected an improbable comeback.

It started pinch a Diego Pavia 3-yard touchdown walk to Junior Sherrill successful nan 3rd 4th to make it a one-score game. Pavia past recovered Eli Stowers for a touchdown walk pinch 46 seconds near to trim nan shortage to three.

Texas wide receiver DeAndre Moore Jr. (0) runs nan shot during nan first half of a crippled Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, successful Nashville.  (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

But Vandy ne'er sewage nan shot back.

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No. 5 Texas improved to 7-1 connected nan season, and No. 25 Vanderbilt fell to 5-3.

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