Vanderbilt faces Hawai’i on Saturday in Honolulu. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
By 14Powers SEC Football
Team Schedules/Results
Vanderbilt
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opponent | Result | Location |
| 08/27 | Hawaii | 10:30 pm | Away |
| 09/03 | Elon | 7:00 pm | Home |
| 09/10 | Wake Forest | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 09/17 | N Illinois | 3:30 pm | Away |
| 09/24 | Alabama | 12:00 pm | Away |
| 10/08 | Mississippi | 8:00 pm | Home |
| 10/15 | Georgia | 8:00 pm | Away |
| 10/22 | Missouri | 8:00 pm | Away |
| 11/05 | S Carolina | 1:00 pm | Home |
| 11/12 | Kentucky | 12:00 pm | Away |
| 11/19 | Florida | 12:00 pm | Home |
Hawai’i
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/27 | Vanderbilt | 10:30 pm | Home |
| 09/03 | W Kentucky | 11:59 pm | Home |
| 09/10 | Michigan | 8:00 pm | Away |
| 09/17 | Duquesne | 11:59 pm | Home |
| 09/24 | N Mex State | 12:00 pm | Away |
| 10/08 | San Diego St | 10:30 pm | Away |
| 10/15 | Nevada | 11:59 pm | Home |
| 10/22 | Colorado St | 4:00 pm | Away |
| 10/29 | Wyoming | 11:59 pm | Home |
| 11/05 | Fresno St | 12:00 pm | Away |
| 11/12 | Utah State | 11:59 pm | Home |
| 11/19 | UNLV | 11:59 pm | Home |
| 11/26 | San Jose St | 3:30 pm | Away |
College Football Ratings
| Rating | Vanderbilt | Hawai’i |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 108 | 105 |
| Sagarin | 116 | 113 |
| Massey Composite | 112 | 106 |
| PiRate Ratings | 96 | 126 |
Key Stats (2021)
| Stat | Vanderbilt | Hawai’i |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 15.8 | 28.8 |
| Points Allowed | 35.8 | 31.4 |
| Total YDS | 312.8 | 405.0 |
| Pass YDS | 189.3 | 262.2 |
| Rush YDS | 123.5 | 142.8 |
| Total YDS Allowed | 457.3 | 446.3 |
| Pass YDS Allowed | 264.3 | 290.0 |
| Rush YDS Allowed | 193.1 | 156.3 |
| 3rd Down Conv.% | 35.7 | 35.6 |
| 3rd Down Conv. DEF % | 31.9 | 46.2 |
| Turnover margin | -0.25 | -0.23 |
Players to Watch
Vanderbilt
QB Mike Wright, TE Ben Bresnahan, LB Anfernee Orji, DL Nate Clifton, OL Bradley Ashmore, DB Jaylen Mahoney, P Matthew Hayball, LS Wesley Schelling
Hawai’i
QB Brayden Schager, RB Dedrick Parson, WR Zion Bowens, OL Ilm Manning, DT John Tuitupou, DB Jojo Forest, LB Isaiah Fufago, DB Leonard Lee
Injuries
Vanderbilt
[LB] 8/17/2022 Miles Capers is out for the season (Knee)
(!)[QB] 08/23/2022 – Mike Wright has been named the starter Saturday vs Hawaii ( None )
Hawai’i
None reported.
Source: statfox.com
Vanderbilt vs. Hawai’i Football Series History
First meeting
Comments
At 4,331 miles, the game at Hawaii will be the furthest a Vanderbilt football team has ever traveled for a game. Can Vanderbilt come out a winner and sit alone at the top of the SEC for a week? We shall see.
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Vanderbilt 31, Hawai’i 24
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Vanderbilt 31, Hawaii 30
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 9:30 PM CT (10:30 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the CBSSN Network.
