Two weeks ago, with Vanderbilt leading Florida 21-3, starting RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn went to the locker room and didn’t return. He didn’t make the trip to Lexington last week, where Vanderbilt’s suddenly punchless offense was held to 7 points.
With Vaughn back in the lineup, though, and some more creative playcalling than we’d seen in recent weeks, Vanderbilt’s offense suddenly found life. Vaughn ran for 172 yards and three touchdowns on 26 carries to pace the Commodores in a 45-24 win.
As it often does, though, Vanderbilt’s day started inauspiciously. Arkansas took the opening kickoff and promptly went 75 yards in 9 plays to take an early 7-0 lead.