Tennessee football live score updates vs Vanderbilt: Vols defeat Vandy 45-24 in 4th quarter

Tennessee football finished the 2023 regular season on a high note against Vanderbilt with a 48-24 win on Saturday.

It was also senior day at Neyland Stadium. Several Vols played their final home game, but as many as 17 seniors have the option to return next season due to a COVID-exempt year.

Tennessee (8-4, 4-4 SEC) will now wait for its bowl game while Vanderbilt (2-10, 0-8) ends the season.

The No. 21 Vols have won five straight in the series, including a 56-0 victory last season.

Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt live score updates, highlights

Fourth quarter

Tennessee 48, Vanderbilt 24: Campbell 27-yard FG

Charles Campbell with 27-yard field goal to give Tennessee 48-24 lead with 24 seconds left to play.

Tennessee 45, Vanderbilt 24: Skinner 5-yard TD pass from Seals

Ken Seals throws 5-yard TD pass with 5:38 left in the game but Tennessee still leads 45-24.

Tennessee 45, Vanderbilt 17: Seals 1-yard TD run

QB Ken Seals with a 1-yard run and Vanderbilt trails 45-17 with 12:47 left in the game.

Third quarter

Tennessee 45, Vanderbilt 10: Milton 2-yard TD run

Joe Milton with a two-yard TD run, his second rushing score and sixth total TD in the game Tennessee leads 45-10 with 13 seconds left in the third quarter.

Tennessee 38, Vanderbilt 10: Keyton 46-yard TD pass from Milton

Joe Milton with his fourth passing touchdown of the game and fifth total, a 46-yard throw to Ramel Keyton and Tennessee leads 38-10 with 9:33 left in the third quarter.

Second quarter

Tennessee 31, Vanderbilt 10: Milton 2-yard TD

Joe Milton with a 2-yard TD run and Tennessee leads 31-10 with 5 seconds left in the quarter.

Tennessee-Vanderbilt scuffle

Tennessee and Vanderbilt got into a scuffle that led to benches clearing in front of the UT sideline after tensions built on previous plays.

Tennessee 24, Vanderbilt 10: Campbell 24-yard FG

Charles Campbell's field goal from 24 yards out is good and Tennessee leads 24-10 with 6:04 left in the second quarter.

Tennessee 21, Vanderbilt 10: Borcila 4-yard FG

Jacob Borcila hits a 40-yard field goal and Vanderbilt cuts the deficit to to 21-10 with 8:29 left in the second quarter.

Tennessee 21, Vanderbilt 7: Warren 34-yard TD pass from Milton

Joe Milton throws a 34-yard TD pass to Jacob Warren and Tennessee leads 21-7 with 14:09 left in the second quarter.

First quarter

Tennessee 14, Vanderbilt 7: Castles 10-yard TD pass from Milton

McCallan Castles with a 10-yard catch from Joe Milton for a TD and 14-7 lead by Tennessee with 3:13 left in the first quarter.

Tennessee 7, Vanderbilt 7: Sherrill 19-yard TD run

Junior Sherrill scores an end around from 19 yards to tie the game for Vanderbilt at 7-7 with 11:34 left in the first quarter.

Tennessee 7, Vanderbilt 0: Keyton 56-yard TD pass from Milton

Joe Milton hits Ramel Keyton for 56 yards and a TD to lead 7-0 with 14:00 left in the first quarter.

Adam Sparks is the Tennessee football beat reporter. Email adam.sparks@knoxnews.com. X, formerly known as Twitter@AdamSparks. Support strong local journalism by subscribing at knoxnews.com/subscribe.

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