Charleston Southern Buccaneers 3–45 Vanderbilt Commodores: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2025

Quick answer

Vanderbilt Commodores defeated Charleston Southern Buccaneers 45–3 in Week 1, 2025. Final score: Charleston Southern Buccaneers 3, Vanderbilt Commodores 45.

Game summary

Vanderbilt Commodores dominated Charleston Southern Buccaneers 45–3 in Week 1 of the 2025 season.

Scoring: 6 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 8 plays.
Passing leader: Diego Pavia (Vanderbilt) — 272.0 pass yds, 3 TD, +0.56 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Sedrick Alexander — 83.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Tre Richardson — 5 rec, 74.0 yds.
EPA edge: Vanderbilt (+0.361/play) vs Charleston Southern (-0.359/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Charleston Southern Buccaneers	0	0	0	3	3
Vanderbilt Commodores	12	12	6	9	45

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

CHSOCharleston Southern Buccaneers

+3OPP 18

+3OPP 21

VANVanderbilt Commodores

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Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Vanderbilt
Q1TD
KBKayleb Barnett
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Diego Pavia pass to Kayleb Barnett for a touchdown (9 yards)
Vanderbilt
Q1TD
JSJunior Sherrill
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-12
Diego Pavia pass to Junior Sherrill for a touchdown (12 yards)
Vanderbilt
Q2TD
ANAJ Newberry
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-18
AJ Newberry rushes 4 yards for a touchdown
Vanderbilt
Q2TD
SASedrick Alexander
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-24
Diego Pavia pass to Sedrick Alexander for a touchdown (26 yards)
Vanderbilt
Q3TD
MYMakhilyn Young
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-30
Makhilyn Young rushes 4 yards for a touchdown
Vanderbilt
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 18
Score
0-33
Field goal good from 35 yards
Vanderbilt
Q4TD
JLJamezell Lassiter
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-39
Jamezell Lassiter rushes 35 yards for a touchdown
Charleston Southern
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 21
Score
3-39
Field goal good from 38 yards

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Diego Pavia (Vanderbilt) — 272.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.56 EPA/play +14.63 EPA
Jared Echols (Charleston Southern) — 19.0 yds · +1.35 EPA/play +1.35 EPA
Lek Powell (Charleston Southern) — 9.0 yds · +0.15 EPA/play +0.46 EPA

Rushing

Sedrick Alexander (Vanderbilt) — 83.0 yds +0.33 EPA
Isaiah Gordon (Charleston Southern) — 28.0 yds -0.26 EPA
Diego Pavia (Vanderbilt) — 47.0 yds +0.34 EPA

Receiving

Tre Richardson (Vanderbilt) — 5 rec · 74.0 yds +0.98 EPA
Eli Stowers (Vanderbilt) — 4 rec · 86.0 yds +0.57 EPA
Jamil Bishop (Charleston Southern) — 2 rec · 36.0 yds +0.54 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Diego Pavia	Vanderbilt	26	76.9%	272	3	+0.56	+14.63
Jared Echols	Charleston Southern	1	100.0%	19	0	+1.35	+1.35
Lek Powell	Charleston Southern	3	33.3%	9	0	+0.15	+0.46
Blaze Berlowitz	Vanderbilt	3	33.3%	5	0	-0.65	-1.95
Zolten Osborne	Charleston Southern	18	44.4%	38	0	-0.75	-13.51

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Charleston Southern	Vanderbilt
Plays	46	59
EPA / play	-0.359	+0.361
Total EPA	-16.53	+21.29
Success rate	19.6%	61.0%
Pass EPA / play	-0.532	+0.437
Rush EPA / play	-0.201	+0.287
Yards	135	481

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Vanderbilt	8	75	+6.16	Pass TD
Q1	Charleston Southern	3	2	-2.72	Punt
Q1	Vanderbilt	4	53	+3.78	Pass TD
Q1	Charleston Southern	7	38	-0.96	Interception
Q1	Vanderbilt	14	94	+6.59	Rush TD
Q2	Charleston Southern	3	4	-1.86	Punt
Q2	Vanderbilt	4	26	-0.98	Punt
Q2	Charleston Southern	3	-6	-2.12	Punt
Q2	Vanderbilt	5	64	+4.74	Pass TD
Q2	Charleston Southern	3	19	-0.34	Punt
Q2	Vanderbilt	4	59	+1.17	Ended
Q3	Charleston Southern	3	6	-2.19	Punt
Q3	Vanderbilt	5	17	-1.41	Punt
Q3	Charleston Southern	3	5	-1.38	Punt
Q3	Vanderbilt	4	16	+0.63	Rush TD
Q3	Charleston Southern	8	20	-3.39	Fumble

Biggest EPA swings

Q3 · Charleston Southern Buccaneers · Fumble (-4.64 EPA)
Q1 · Charleston Southern Buccaneers · Zolten Osborne pass intercepted (-4.19 EPA)
Q1 · Vanderbilt Commodores · Diego Pavia pass to Junior Sherrill for a touchdown (12 yards) (+3.32 EPA)
Q2 · Vanderbilt Commodores · Diego Pavia pass to Sedrick Alexander for a touchdown (26 yards) (+3.23 EPA)
Q4 · Vanderbilt Commodores · Jamezell Lassiter rushes 35 yards for a touchdown (+2.75 EPA)
Q1 · Charleston Southern Buccaneers · Zolten Osborne pass to Jamil Bishop for 17 yards (3rd & 3) (+2.36 EPA)
Q3 · Vanderbilt Commodores · Punt (+2.23 EPA)
Q4 · Charleston Southern Buccaneers · Penalty (3rd & 4) (+2.0 EPA)

Key takeaways

Vanderbilt Commodores controlled the final (45–3) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Diego Pavia (Vanderbilt) — 272.0 yds, 3 TD.
EPA edge: Vanderbilt at 0.361 EPA/play.
Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs Vanderbilt Commodores?

Charleston Southern Buccaneers 3, Vanderbilt Commodores 45 in Week 1 of the 2025 college football season.

Who won Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs Vanderbilt Commodores?

Vanderbilt Commodores won with a final score of 3–45.

Where can I find the Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs Vanderbilt Commodores box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401752679.

Who led Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs Vanderbilt Commodores in passing?

Diego Pavia (Vanderbilt) led passers with 272.0 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Charleston Southern Buccaneers at Vanderbilt Commodores in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.