Vanderbilt Commodores vs NC State Wolfpack
CAMPING WORLD INDEPENDENCE BOWL
41
7-6
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NCST | 0 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 41 |
VAN | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
Game Leaders
235
R. FinleyQB
19/30, 3 TD
235
158
K. ShurmurQB
19/46, 3 INT
158
47
M. DayesRB
9 CAR
47
111
R. WebbRB
21 CAR, 1 TD
111
104
J. SamuelsFB
6 REC, 3 TD
104
49
C. ScottWR
4 REC
49
2
A. MooreLB
2
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None
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9
A. MooreLB
8 SOLO
9
12
T. Tarpley IIIS
8 SOLO
12
Team Stats
376
Total Yards
314
1
Turnovers
3
21
1st Downs
18
1-5
Penalties
4-40
8/15
3rd Down
6/18
0/2
4th Down
2/4
29:48
Possession
30:12
Game Information
Shreveport, LA
1st Quarter
Field Goal
6:06 - 1st
0
NCST
3
VAN
Tommy Openshaw 52 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 46 yards, 4:12
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
9:08 - 2nd
7
NCST
3
VAN
Jaylen Samuels 9 Yd pass from Ryan Finley (Connor Haskins Kick)
7 plays, 41 yards, 3:30
Touchdown
1:24 - 2nd
14
NCST
3
VAN
Jaylen Samuels 55 Yd pass from Ryan Finley (Connor Haskins Kick)
4 plays, 81 yards, 0:50
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
11:50 - 3rd
21
NCST
3
VAN
Reggie Gallaspy II 5 Yd Run (Connor Haskins Kick)
4 plays, 18 yards, 1:52
Touchdown
5:34 - 3rd
28
NCST
3
VAN
Jaylen Samuels 17 Yd pass from Ryan Finley (Connor Haskins Kick)
9 plays, 58 yards, 2:28
Touchdown
0:58 - 3rd
28
NCST
10
VAN
Ralph Webb 30 Yd Run (Tommy Openshaw Kick)
11 plays, 75 yards, 4:36
4th Quarter
Touchdown
10:37 - 4th
28
NCST
17
VAN
Khari Blasingame 1 Yd Run (Tommy Openshaw Kick)
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:26
Touchdown
10:21 - 4th
35
NCST
17
VAN
Nyheim Hines 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Connor Haskins Kick)
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:16
Touchdown
0:00 - 4th
41
NCST
17
VAN
Niles Clark 32 Yd Interception Return
5 plays, 20 yards, 0:50
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
100%
--NCST
0%
--VAN
According to ESPN Analytics
2026 Standings
FBS
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| California | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Duke | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Miami | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| NC State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| SMU | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Stanford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | 0-0 |
NCAAF News
Sources: Tom Herman to join FSU as assistant to Mike Norvell
Florida State will hire former Texas, Houston and Florida Atlantic coach Tom Herman for this season, sources told ESPN's Adam Rittenberg Monday, and the 51-year-old who last coached in 2024 with the Owls, will become assistant to head coach Mike Norvell.
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Group of 11 athletes challenge new NCAA eligibility rules in suit
Eleven Division I athletes -- all who depleted their eligibility in the 2025-26 season, have filed a federal class action lawsuit alleging that the NCAA's new eligibility rules adversely affected their ability to extend their college careers.
20h
Ranking the best players in the college football transfer portal
We adjusted our ranking after removing former No. 1 player Brendan Sorsby.
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