The Commodores loaded up on Friday afternoon and drove to Lexington for their matchup at Kentucky.
Vanderbilt’s coaching staff wore Coach To Cure MD, presented by Werner Ladder, patches Saturday. The patch is in recognition of a partnership between the American Football Coaches Association, a professional organization for over 10,000 college and high school football coaches and staff, and Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD), the largest national charity devoted exclusively to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne).
Ken Seals found Chris Pierce Jr. in the end zone to put the Commodores on the board early in the second quarter. Pierce Jr. has scored a touchdown in three consecutive games.
True freshman quarterback Mike Wright entered the game and connected with Ben Bresnahan for his first career touchdown pass.
Head coach Derek Mason utilized both Mike Wright and Ken Seals in the second half to lead the Commodore offensive effort.
After tossing his first career touchdown pass, Mike Wright notched his first career rushing touchdown with just under three minutes remaining in the third quarter.
Junior running back Mitchell Pryor scored his second career rushing touchdown with just over three minutes remaining in the game.
With 30 seconds remaining in the game, Cam Johnson scored one final touchdown for the Commodores, cutting the Kentucky lead to just three.
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