DeAndre Moore Jr. Leads Texas With Two TDs: Live In-Game Updates

Texas will face the Commodores in Nashville in a conference ranked matchup.

Oct 26, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Texas Longhorns wide receiver DeAndre Moore Jr. (0) runs the ball against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the first half at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images / Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Following a loss to Georgia, Texas is ready to come back with a win over newly ranked No. 25 Vanderbilt in Nashville.

The Commodores have yet to lose a game at FirstBank Stadium this season.

Texas will go into the game missing some key players such as wide receiver Isaiah Bond and safety Andrew Mukuba, as well as running back Velton Gardner who's set to miss his fourth consecutive game. In the quarterback room, despite not having the best game against Georgia, Quinn Ewers will start against Vanderbilt after head coach Steve Sarkisian

defended his performance and further confirmed he is still QB1.

In the Commodore quarterback department, New Mexico State transfer Diego Pavia has been impressive all over. Some of his accolades as a graduate player have included Week 6 SEC Offensive Player of the Week, Maxwell and Davey O’Brien Awards National Player of the Week and Davey O’Brien Great 8 following the home win against Alabama.

The Horns are coming out of a defeat and the Commodores from a 24-14 win over Ball State in a non-conference matchup, and Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea thinks his opponents will be ready for battle.

“My expectation is that they are going to come in here ready to play, and what we need to do in response is not match their energy, but set the tone and dictate the energy on our end, again, to be the best representation of our program we can be,” Lea said.

The ranked SEC matchup kicks off at 3:15 p.m. CT. Follow along for updates.

Texas starts with possession

FIRST QUARTER

INTERCEPTION: That didn't take long. A Quinn Ewers' pass is deflected and intercepted, Vanderbilt takes the ball in the Texas 35.

change of possession

TOUCHDOWN VANDERBILT: Quarterback Diego Pavia setting the tone of the game early on. The hosts lead.

Vanderbilt 7, Texas 0

change of possession

First down Texas. DeAndre Moore Jr. gets a good run with a gain of 32, Texas is in the red zone.

TOUCHDOWN TEXAS: Matthew Golden levels the game with a one hand catch.

Vanderbilt 7, Texas 7

change of possession

SECOND QUARTER

INTERCEPTION TEXAS: Michael Taaffe intercepts Diego Pavia in Texas territory after Ethan Burke tips the Commodores quarterback.

change of possession

Tre Wisner gets a first down, but gets flagged for holding -- 10 yard penalty.

Vanderbilt forced to punt after going 4th-and1 from the 34. Smart move to get a first down neglected by a flag. Silas Bolden takes the ball back with a 24 yard return.

change of possession

Quinn Ewers has 11 consecutive completions.

TOUCHDOWN TEXAS: DeAndre Moore Jr. doubles it for Texas.

Vanderbilt 7, Texas 14

change of possession

SECOND QUARTER

INTERCEPTION TEXAS: Michael Taaffe intercepts Diego Pavia.

change of possession

Tre Wisner gets a first down for the Longhorns but is flagged.

Nick Rinaldi has a sack for Vandy. Texas is forced to punt.

change of possession

Good play from Trey Moore to bat Vanderbilt's play down.

change of possession

Quinn Ewers to Gunnar Helm = first down Texas. Great pass from the quarterback.

TOUCHDOWN TEXAS: Second touchdown of the game for DeAndre Moore Jr. and 17 straight completions for Quinn Ewers. Moore might be the half's best player.

Vanderbilt 7, Texas 21

change of possession

Diego Pavia limps off the field, Nate Johnson is in for Vanderbilt.

Sedrick Alexander fumbles and Texas recovers.

change of possession

Texas is forced to punt and it's not a good kick. Vanderbilt regains possession with 30 seconds left in the first half.

change of possession

Vanderbilt nears the field goal line.

FIELD GOAL VANDY: The Commodores get the last point before half time.

Vanderbilt will receive second half kickoff.

END OF FIRST HALF

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