Vanderbilt Spring Notes Matthews-Boyd: SEC's Most Productive DUO Vanderbilt wide receivers Jordan Matthews and Chris Boyd return in 2013 after becoming the SEC's most productive receiving duo a year ago. Combined, Matthews and Boyd averaged 161.3 receiving yards per game, 6.1 yards more than the Texas A&M duo of Mike Evans and Ryan Swope (155.2 ypg). Matthews also set a new team record with 1,323 receiving yards, earning First Team All-SEC and Third Team All-America honors. Boyd also finished among the SEC Top Ten with 774 receiving yards.
SEC's TOp Receiving DUOS Team Vanderbilt Texas A&M Tennessee
SEC Duo Combined Rec. Yards (ypg) Jordan Matthews, Chris Boyd 161.3 Mike Evans, Ryan Swope 155.2 Justin Hunter, Cordarrelle Patterson 155.1
Vanderbilt's Top Career Receiving DUOS Year 2012 1983 2001 1988
Players (Yards) Combined Yards J. Matthews, 1,323; C. Boyd, 774 2,097 C. Scott, 971; K. Edwards , 909 1,880 D. Stricker, 1,079; M.J. Garrett, 455 1,534 B. Mitchell, 1,213; S. Kosanvich, 296 1,509
COMMODORES conclude 2012 RANKED IN Top 25 Vanderbilt's seven-game winning streak to cap the 2012 season enabled the Commodores to end the year ranked among the Top 25 for the first time in more than 60 years. The 9-4 Commodores impressed enough sportswriters to finish No. 20 in the final Associated Press Poll. In the final USA TodayCoaches Poll, Vanderbilt was ranked No. 23. It marks the first year since 1948 that Vanderbilt completed its season ranked in the AP Top 25. That year the 8-2-1 Commodores finished No. 12 in the AP Poll. The 1948 Vanderbilt squad ended its season with an eight-game win streak.
Vanderbilt IN FINAL 2012 POLLS Associated Press
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final ballot SCHOOL (rECOrD) VOTES Alabama (13-1) 1400 Oregon (12-1) 1322 Notre Dame (12-1) 1253 Georgia (12-2) 1213 Texas A&M (11-2) 1171 Stanford (12-2) 1167 South Carolina (11-2) 1064 Florida State (12-2) 942 Clemson (11-2) 916 Florida (11-2) 886 Kansas State (11-2) 841 LSU (10-3) 775 Louisville (11-2) 772 Boise State (11-2) 633 Oklahoma (10-3) 600 Northwestern (10-3) 580 Utah State (11-2) 444 Texas (9-4) 398 Oregon State (9-4) 366 Vanderbilt (9-4) 248 San Jose State (11-2) 244 Cincinnati (10-3) 186 Nebraska (10-4) 175 Northern Illinois 12-2) 156 Tulsa (11-3) 110
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final ballot SCHOOL (rECOrD) VOTES Alabama (13-1) 1475 Oregon (12-1) 1358 Ohio State (12-0) 1302 Notre Dame (12-1) 1288 Georgia (12-2) 1230 Texas A&M (11-2) 1230 Stanford (12-2) 1169 South Carolina (11-2) 1038 Florida (11-2) 933 Florida State (12-2) 922 Clemson (11-2) 889 Kansas State (11-2) 871 Louisville (11-2) 781 LSU (10-3) 756 Oklahoma (10-3) 615 Utah State (11-2) 456 Northwestern (10-3) 443 Boise State (11-2) 419 Texas (9-4) 358 Oregon State (9-4) 303 San Jose State (11-2) 243 Northern Illinois (12-2) 227 Vanderbilt (9-4) 180 Michigan (8-5) 147 Nebraska (10-4) 119
VAnderbilt Attendance ON THE Rise; 15% IncREASE on Campus in 2012 Vanderbilt officials hope to see upward trends in home attendance to continue after the Commodores 9-4 campaign in 2012. Last year, the Commodores hosted three sellouts, the most since 1996, and averaged 37,860 for six home dates, 15 percent higher than in 2011 when attendance totals improved over 2010 figures. Vanderbilt's double-digit attendance in 2012 was the highest in the SEC, and came during a season when college football attendance nationwide dipped 1.6% from 2011 figures. The Commodores hosted three sellouts on campus last year, the most in a single season since 1996. Vanderbilt played before 93.8% capacity crowds at home. To Vanderbilt players and coaches, the most positive aspect of the increased crowds is the growing popularity of Commodore football.
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VANDERBILT'S 2012 SEC, NCAA RANK Team Category Avg.
SEC NCAA
Scoring Offense Total Offense Rushing Offense Passing Offense Scoring Defense Total Defense Rushing Defense Passing Defense Net Punting Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Turnover Margin Pass Efficiency Def. Pass Efficiency Penalties Penalty Yards 3rd Down Conv. % 3rd Down Conv. % (Defense) Red Zone Offense Red Zone Defense QB Sacks QB Sacks Allowed Tackles for Loss Pass Interceptions Interceptions Thrown First Downs First Downs Allowed Time of Possession
7 55 8 80 7 57 10 80 5 15 5 19 8 38 3 14 8 19 6 32 8 60 8 58 7 46 8 38 7 62 7 39 12 T-107 5 25 T-11 T-94 12 T-85 6 T-36 6 57 2 12 9 T-63 3 T-6 8 95 4 21 4 54
30.0 379.7 166.3 213.4 18.7 333.9 142.2 191.8 39.4 10.5 21.9 .0 (0) 138.9 102.4 5.9 44.9 34% 34% 76% 85% 2.9 (31) 1.9 (24) 7.5 (97) .9 (11) .4 (5) 18.9 18.2 30:11
Active Individuals Avg.
SEC NCAA
Jordan Matthews receptions receiving yards all-purpose yards Chris Boyd receptions receiving yards Brian Kimbrow kickoff returns Jonathan Krause punt returns Kyle Woestmann QB sacks Karl Butler tackles for loss Chase Garnham QB sacks tackles for loss Andre Hal passes defended Kenny Ladler tackles Walker May tackles for loss Carey Spear field goals points scored
2 16 2 9 4 56 12 12 10 69 4 21 T-15 14 T-8 T-73 12 T-87 2 T-23 T-11 T-18 3 T-16 9 T-98
7.2 (94) 101.8 113.0 3.9 (50) 59.5 22.1 11.2 .4 (6) .9 (11.5) .5 (7) 1.0 (12.5) 1.2 (16) 7.5 (90) .8 (10.5) 1.5 (20) 6.7 (87)
Spear Coming OFF All-SEC Recognition Carey Spear (Sr., PK) enters his final year after enjoying the best year ever Placekicking Rocord Record by a Vanderbilt placekicker. Most FGs in Season 20 Spear was voted Second Team Most Points Scored by PK (season) 87 All-SEC by the Associated Press after establishing a new Vanderbilt singleseason record with 20 field goals. Spear also ranked among the SEC's most accurate kickers. Spear finished the year third in the SEC with a 83.3 percent success rate. He was 20-of-24 on the season. He also made 11 of his 12 field goal attempts and was a perfect 14-of-14 inside 43 yards. Spear's misses are from 44, 44, 46 and 51 yards. Spear also set a new Vanderbilt single-season scoring mark for points by a kicker. The two-year co-captain finished the year with 87 points, 14 more than the former record set by Ricky Anderson in 1982.
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